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Stephen D. Wratten

Stephen D. Wratten

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Ecology and Evolution
New Zealand
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
83
Citations
30297
World Ranking
701
National Ranking
5

Stephen D. Wratten publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen D. Wratten sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 341 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Stephen D. Wratten D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen D. Wratten sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

Stephen D. Wratten is affiliated with Lincoln University in New Zealand. Their research primarily falls within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on insect science, plant science, ecology, molecular biology, and associated subfields.

Their work addresses various main topics including insect-plant interactions and control, plant and animal studies, phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens, plant parasitism and resistance, biological control of invasive species, insect symbiosis and bacterial influences, and insect behavior and control techniques.

Frequent co-authors in their research include Morgan W. Shields, David J. Saville, S.L. Goldson, Emiliano R. Veronesi, and Chikako van Koten.

Stephen D. Wratten's contributions have been published multiple times in a select group of scientific venues. These include:

  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
  • Biological Control
  • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Their recent papers illustrate the scope and variety of the research conducted. Selected publications include:

  • "The ecology of predatory hoverflies as ecosystem-service providers in agricultural systems" (2020), Biological Control
  • "Understanding the pathways from biodiversity to agro-ecological outcomes: A new, interactive approach" (2020), Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Flowering alyssum (Lobularia maritima) promote arthropod diversity and biological control of Myzus persicae" (2020), Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
  • "Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc), a potential threat to China's potato industry" (2020), Journal of Integrative Agriculture
  • "Global synthesis of the effectiveness of flower strips and hedgerows on pest control, pollination services and crop yield" (2020), Authorea

Best Publications

  • Habitat Management to Conserve Natural Enemies of Arthropod Pests in Agriculture

    Douglas A. Landis;Stephen D. Wratten;Geoff M. Gurr

  • A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production

    Matteo Dainese;Emily A. Martin;Marcelo A. Aizen;Matthias Albrecht

  • Global assessment of agricultural system redesign for sustainable intensification

    Jules Pretty;Tim G. Benton;Zareen Pervez. Bharucha;Lynn V. Dicks

  • Arthropod pest management in organic crops

    Geoff Zehnder;Geoff M Gurr;Stefan Kühne;Mark R Wade

  • Multi-function agricultural biodiversity: pest management and other benefits

    Geoff M. Gurr;Stephen D. Wratten;John Michael Luna

  • Habitat management to suppress pest populations: Progress and prospects

    Geoffrey Gurr;Stephen D Wratten;Douglas A. Landis;Minsheng You

  • Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition

    Daniel S. Karp;Rebecca E Chaplin-Kramer;Timothy D. Meehan;Emily A. Martin

  • When natural habitat fails to enhance biological pest control – Five hypotheses ☆

    Teja Tscharntke;Daniel S. Karp;Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer;Péter Batáry

  • Pollinator habitat enhancement: Benefits to other ecosystem services

    Stephen D. Wratten;Mark Gillespie;Mark Gillespie;Axel Decourtye;Eric Mader;Eric Mader

  • The effectiveness of flower strips and hedgerows on pest control, pollination services and crop yield: a quantitative synthesis.

    Matthias Albrecht;David Kleijn;Neal M. Williams;Matthias Tschumi

  • Creation of island' habitats in farmland to manipulate populations of beneficial arthropods : predator densities and species composition

    M. B. Thomas;S. D. Wratten;N. W. Sotherton

  • Maximizing ecosystem services from conservation biological control: the role of habitat management.

    Anna K. Fiedler;Doug A. Landis;Steve D. Wratten

  • Multi-country Evidence That Crop Diversification Promotes Ecological Intensification of Agriculture

    Geoff M. Gurr;Geoff M. Gurr;Zhongxian Lu;Xusong Zheng;Hongxing Xu

  • The future of farming: The value of ecosystem services in conventional and organic arable land. An experimental approach

    Harpinder S. Sandhu;Stephen D. Wratten;Ross Cullen;Brad Case

  • Consumer attitudes regarding environmentally sustainable wine: an exploratory study of the New Zealand marketplace

    Sharon L. Forbes;David A. Cohen;Ross Cullen;Stephen D. Wratten

  • Recent advances in conservation biological control of arthropods by arthropods

    Mattias Jonsson;Steve D. Wratten;Doug A. Landis;Geoff M. Gurr

  • A review of methods, data, and models to assess changes in the value of ecosystem services from land degradation and restoration

    Katrine Grace Turner;Sharolyn Anderson;Mauricio Gonzales-Chang;Robert Costanza

  • IMPROVED FITNESS OF APHID PARASITOIDS RECEIVING RESOURCE SUBSIDIES

    Jason M. Tylianakis;Jason M. Tylianakis;Raphael K. Didham;Steve D. Wratten

  • Use of Phelia tanacetifolia Strips To Enhance Biological Control of Aphids by Overfly Larvae in Cereal Fields

    Janice M. Hickman;Stephen D. Wratten

  • A functional overview of conservation biological control

    Graham S. Begg;Samantha M. Cook;Richard Dye;Marco Ferrante

  • Principles of Ecology

    Rory J. Putman;Stephen D. Wratten

  • The Value of Producing Food, Energy, and Ecosystem Services within an Agro-Ecosystem

    John Porter;Robert Costanza;Harpinder Sandhu;Lene Sigsgaard

  • The biology and pest status of cereal aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Europe: a review

    G. P. Vickerman;S. D. Wratten

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoff M. Gurr
Geoff M. Gurr Charles Sturt University
Robert Costanza
Robert Costanza University College London
Douglas A. Landis
Douglas A. Landis Michigan State University
John R. Porter
John R. Porter University of Copenhagen
Teja Tscharntke
Teja Tscharntke University of Göttingen
Luísa G. Carvalheiro
Luísa G. Carvalheiro Universidade Federal de Goiás
Mattias Jonsson
Mattias Jonsson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Daniel S. Karp
Daniel S. Karp University of California, Davis
Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer
Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer Stanford University
Katja Poveda
Katja Poveda Cornell University

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