Edward O. Wilson Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Edward O. Wilson's h-index is 140 (630 i10-index, 218,591+ total citations across 1,000+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of November 2026. Edward O. Wilson is affiliated with Harvard University.
Edward O. Wilson is a researcher affiliated with Harvard University, specializing in sociobiology. Their work has been cited 218,591 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Edward O. Wilson's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 1,000 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 140
- i10-Index
- 630
- Total Citations
- 218,591
- Citing Countries
- 83
As of November 2026.
Edward O. Wilson has an h-index of 140 and 218,591 total citations across 1000 publications, with research cited by institutions in 83 countries.
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The theory of island biogeography
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The researcher established a foundational framework for sociobiology, later expanding it to address the coevolution of genes, mind, and culture, and the evolution of eusociality.
The researcher established a foundational theoretical framework for island biogeography, a highly cited work that appears to have shaped subsequent ecological research.
The researcher established a foundational framework for understanding insect societies, as evidenced by the seminal 1971 monograph that remains a highly cited cornerstone of the field.
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About Edward O. Wilson's research
Edward O. Wilson is a researcher in sociobiology at Harvard University. Their work has been cited 218,591 times across 1,000 publications (h-index 140), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “The theory of island biogeography” (2001), has accumulated 29,531 citations. Other influential works include “Sociobiology: The new synthesis” (1975) with 22,754 citations and “The ants” (1990) with 15,826 citations.
Citations of Edward O. Wilson's research come primarily from United States, United Kingdom and Germany, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
