World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
70
Citations
15369
World Ranking
7108
National Ranking
3266

Overview

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:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications

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:

  • Adam van Casteren
  • David S. Strait
  • Michael V. Swain
  • Shaji Michael
  • Lidia A. Thai

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.

Best Publications

  • Dental Functional Morphology: How Teeth Work

    Peter W. Lucas

  • Global patterns of leaf mechanical properties

    Yusuke Onoda;Mark Westoby;Peter B. Adler;Amy M.F. Choong

  • Ecological importance of trichromatic vision to primates

    Nathaniel J. Dominy;Peter W. Lucas

  • Mechanical Defences to Herbivory

    Peter W. Lucas;Ian M. Turner;Nathaniel J. Dominy;Nayuta Yamashita

  • An optimization model for mastication and swallowing in mammals

    Jon F. Prinz;Peter W. Lucas

  • Leaf fracture toughness and sclerophylly: their correlations and ecological implications

    M. F. Choong;P. W. Lucas;J. S. Y. Ong;B. Pereira

  • Dental enamel as a dietary indicator in mammals.

    Peter Lucas;Paul J Constantino;Bernard Wood;Brian Lawn

  • The feeding biomechanics and dietary ecology of Australopithecus africanus

    David S. Strait;Gerhard W. Weber;Simon Neubauer;Janine Chalk

  • Mechanisms and causes of wear in tooth enamel: implications for hominin diets

    Peter W. Lucas;Ridwaan Omar;Khaled Al-Fadhalah;Abdulwahab S. Almusallam

  • Remarkable resilience of teeth.

    Herzl Chai;James J.-W. Lee;Paul J. Constantino;Peter W. Lucas

  • Food Properties that Influence Neuromuscular Activity During Human Mastication

    K.R. Agrawal;P.W. Lucas;I.C. Bruce;J.F. Prinz

  • Food physics and oral physiology

    P.W. Lucas;J.F. Prinz;K.R. Agrawal;I.C. Bruce

  • The sensory ecology of primate food perception

    Nathaniel J. Dominy;Peter W. Lucas;Daniel Osorio;Nayuta Yamashita

  • Methods for analysing the breakdown of food in human mastication

    P.W. Lucas;D.A. Luke

  • Swallow thresholds in human mastication

    J.F. Prinz;P.W. Lucas

  • Functional ecology and evolution of hominoid molar enamel thickness: Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii and Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii.

    Erin R. Vogel;Janneke T. van Woerden;Peter W. Lucas;Sri S. Utami Atmoko

  • Mechanical Properties of Plant Underground Storage Organs and Implications for Dietary Models of Early Hominins

    Nathaniel J. Dominy;Erin R. Vogel;Justin D. Yeakel;Paul J Constantino

  • Mechanical properties of foods responsible for resisting food breakdown in the human mouth.

    K.R. Agrawal;P.W. Lucas;J.F. Prinz;I.C. Bruce

  • CHEWING IT OVER: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FOOD BREAKDOWN

    P. W. Lucas;D. A. Luke

  • Functional morphology of colobine teeth

    P. W. Lucas

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian R. Lawn
Brian R. Lawn National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nathaniel J. Dominy
Nathaniel J. Dominy Dartmouth College
Callum F. Ross
Callum F. Ross University of Chicago
Harold Corke
Harold Corke Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Kathryn E. Stoner
Kathryn E. Stoner Colorado State University
Brian W. Darvell
Brian W. Darvell University of Birmingham
Mark F. Teaford
Mark F. Teaford RMIT University
Michael V. Swain
Michael V. Swain University of Sydney
Richard T. Corlett
Richard T. Corlett Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Peter W. Lucas

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles