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Herman Pontzer

Evolutionary Anthropology

Duke University

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About Herman Pontzer at Duke University (Duke)

Herman Pontzer is an academic professional affiliated with the Evolutionary Anthropology Department at Duke University. Their primary research focus includes human energetics, primate ecology, and metabolism. As a highly cited researcher, their work has accumulated over 10,375 citations, reflecting substantial influence across the academic community. Their H-index of 53 further reflects the breadth and sustained impact of their scholarly contributions.

Research Areas

human energeticsprimate ecologymetabolismphysical activitydiet evolutionobesityenergy expenditureevolutionary medicine

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Research Output

Total Citations10,375

Above average

Publications222

Active researcher

h-index53

Field leader

i10-index113

Broad impact

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