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This scientist: 178 publications — 40th percentile
40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter W. Lucas sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 70 D-Index — 65th percentile
65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
Peter W. Lucas is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The focus areas reflect interdisciplinary interests, bridging Anthropology, Social Psychology, Paleontology, Plant Science, and Insect Science.
Their recent research contributions include two notable papers. The first, titled "Hard plant tissues do not contribute meaningfully to dental microwear: evolutionary implications", was published in 2020 in Scientific Reports. This work has received 40 citations. The second paper, "Interactions among Sodalis, Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus and trypanosomes in wild Glossina pallidipes", appeared in the International Journal of Tropical Insect Science in 2023 and has been cited 3 times.
Lucas's research focuses significantly on evolutionary and ecological dynamics, particularly within primate behavior and Pleistocene-era hominins, as well as studies related to plant viruses and insect symbiosis. Their main topics of scholarly work include:
Frequent publication outlets are Scientific Reports and International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, indicating active engagement with both general scientific and specialized tropical insect and biological research communities.
Lucas collaborates with several researchers across these fields. Their frequent coauthors include:
The multidisciplinary nature of Lucas's work integrates evolutionary biology with ecological and microbial perspectives. This is evident in investigations ranging from the functional role of plant tissues in dental wear patterns to complex multispecies interactions among insects, viruses, and protozoan parasites.
Their academic output, while focused, spans critical biological and anthropological domains that contribute to understanding evolutionary processes, ecological relationships, and the biological underpinnings of behavior and disease dynamics in natural environments.
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Yusuke Onoda;Mark Westoby;Peter B. Adler;Amy M.F. Choong
Nathaniel J. Dominy;Peter W. Lucas
Peter W. Lucas;Ian M. Turner;Nathaniel J. Dominy;Nayuta Yamashita
Jon F. Prinz;Peter W. Lucas
M. F. Choong;P. W. Lucas;J. S. Y. Ong;B. Pereira
Peter Lucas;Paul J Constantino;Bernard Wood;Brian Lawn
David S. Strait;Gerhard W. Weber;Simon Neubauer;Janine Chalk
Peter W. Lucas;Ridwaan Omar;Khaled Al-Fadhalah;Abdulwahab S. Almusallam
Herzl Chai;James J.-W. Lee;Paul J. Constantino;Peter W. Lucas
K.R. Agrawal;P.W. Lucas;I.C. Bruce;J.F. Prinz
P.W. Lucas;J.F. Prinz;K.R. Agrawal;I.C. Bruce
Nathaniel J. Dominy;Peter W. Lucas;Daniel Osorio;Nayuta Yamashita
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Erin R. Vogel;Janneke T. van Woerden;Peter W. Lucas;Sri S. Utami Atmoko
Nathaniel J. Dominy;Erin R. Vogel;Justin D. Yeakel;Paul J Constantino
K.R. Agrawal;P.W. Lucas;J.F. Prinz;I.C. Bruce
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