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Samuel Ward

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1970Rising activity
Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsForest Insect Ecology and ManagementEvolution and Genetic DynamicsResearch on scale insectsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Publications

134

Citations

8,199

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

57

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
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This researcher studies insect pests that invade forests, urban trees, and crops, focusing on how these species spread, survive, and can be managed. Much of the work examines invasive bark beetles, scale insects, and stink bugs, including their movement patterns, climate tolerance, and biological control using natural predators. The research combines field studies, laboratory experiments, and modeling to inform pest management strategies in agricultural and urban landscapes.

Invasive forest and urban insect pestsBiological control and augmentative predator releaseInsect movement, dispersal, and spread dynamicsClimate and environmental effects on pest distributionPest management in agriculture and urban forestry

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from a few papers per year around 2017-2018 to a peak of 15 in 2023, with a sustained higher output of roughly 8 papers per year in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.0/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 7 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 5 publications222023: 15 publications15232024: 8 publications242025: 8 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×8
  • Biological Invasions×5
  • Journal of Pest Science×3
  • Agricultural and Forest Entomology×3
  • Ecography×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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