World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
American Midland Naturalist
H-index 6

American Midland Naturalist

0003-0031

Published by: University of Notre Dame

https://www3.nd.edu/~ammidnat/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Ecology and Evolution 533 25 28 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 25
Documents by Best Scientists*: 28
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 58
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.261
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at American Midland Naturalist?

The primary areas of discussion in American Midland Naturalist are Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Habitat and Archaeology. The journal tackles issues in Ecology, particularly in the topics of Predation, Range (biology), Vegetation, Abundance (ecology) and Species richness. The Zoology study tackling the subject of Genus is the focus of the journal.

American Midland Naturalist focused on Botany research but expanded to cover Agronomy.

  • Ecology (41.74%)
  • Zoology (19.03%)
  • Botany (11.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Table of equivalent populations of North American small mammals (1530 citations)
  • Anatomy of the Dicotyledons. (993 citations)
  • An Evaluation of Some Techniques for the Collection and Analysis of Benthic Samples with Special Emphasis on Lotic Waters (552 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at American Midland Naturalist:

The journal articles investigate studies in Ecology, Zoology, Habitat, Botany and Agronomy. In the Ecology research discussed in the most cited papers, Predation, Vegetation, Abundance (ecology), Range (biology) and Species richness are all tackled. The most cited publications center on topics in Botany, with a focus on Germination.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Ecology, Habitat, Range (biology), Zoology and Ecosystem. The journal explores issues in Ecology which can be linked to other research areas like Drainage basin and STREAMS. The journal facilitates discussions on Habitat that incorporate concepts from other fields like Abundance (ecology) and Biodiversity.

Topics in Range (biology) were tackled in line with various other fields like Seasonal breeder, Home range, Tympanuchus, Taxon and Predation. American Midland Naturalist addresses concerns in Zoology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Allegheny woodrat and ANT. Vulpes, Biological dispersal and Archipelago are some topics wherein Ecosystem research discussed in the journal have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A 20 y Analysis of Weather and Management Effects on a Small White Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium candidum) Population in Manitoba (1 citations)
  • A Comparative Analysis of Adult Sex Ratios in Polygynous and Monogamous Mammal Populations (0 citations)
  • A Trophic Cascade Following the Introduction of an Omnivorous Fish, Dorosoma cepedianum, in a Mid-continental Reservoir (Mozingo Studies IV) (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in American Midland Naturalist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brother Alphonsus (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carroll Lane Fenton (55 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Th. Just (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Theo. Just (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Benjamin Franklin Bush (25 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in American Midland Naturalist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Geological Survey (88 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Forest Service (52 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Georgia (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kansas State University (38 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (35 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 5.13% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.22% of all publications and 45.95% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Ultraviolet Biofluorescence in Pocket Gophers

    J. T. Pynne;Steven B. Castleberry;L. Mike Conner;Colleen W. Piper

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Regulation by the Pitcher Plant Sarracenia purpurea of the Structure of its Inquiline Food Web

    Aaron M. Ellison;Nicholas J. Gotelli;Leszek A. Błędzki;Jessica L. Butler

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Limited Co- existence of Native Unionids and Invasive Dreissenid Mussels more than 30 Y Post Dreissenid Invasion in a Large River System

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Assessing Linkages Between Small Impoundments and Long-term Trajectories of Prairie Stream Fish Assemblages

    Skyler C. Hedden;Lindsey A. Bruckerhoff;Keith B. Gido

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Interactions of Soil and Vegetation Determine Habitat for Southeastern Pocket Gopher (Geomys pinetis)

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Bot Fly Parasitism of Allegheny Woodrats (Neotoma magister) in Virginia

    Karen E. Powers;Michael T. Mengak;Robert R. Sheehy;W. Mark Ford

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Habitat use by Long-tailed Weasels in a Fragmented Agricultural Landscape

    Thomas M. Gehring;Ellisif E. Cline;Robert K. Swihart

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Estimation of Visual Discrimination in the White-tailed Deer by Behavioral Assay

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Assessing the Impacts of Prescribed Fire and Bison Disturbance on Birds Using Bioacoustic Recorders

    Heather Herakovich;Nicholas A. Barber;Holly P. Jones

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Survival and Mortality Sources in a Recovering Population of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in South-central Indiana

    (2020)
    4 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Ecology and Evolution but seeking versatile career options, exploring accredited online health information management degree cahiim programs can be a strategic move. These programs offer specialized training in managing healthcare data, a growing field that intersects with environmental health monitoring and bioinformatics.

Another fast-tracked educational route includes accelerated nursing programs near me, which cater to individuals looking to transition quickly into healthcare roles. Nurses with a background or interest in ecological health can play vital roles in community and environmental wellness initiatives.

Certification opportunities such as the certified professional coder (cpc) designation provide additional career avenues within health information management. This certification focuses on medical coding accuracy and compliance, skills increasingly relevant to research institutions and environmental health organizations.

For those with advanced degrees seeking specialization, the fastest post master's fnp certificate programs offer accelerated credentials to become Family Nurse Practitioners. These roles can be crucial in delivering healthcare affected by ecological factors, underscoring the importance of online educational pathways in advancing careers connected to Ecology and Evolution.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles