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Alexandre N. Zerbini

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
41
Citations
5832
World Ranking
5895
National Ranking
2002

Alexandre N. Zerbini publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 173 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Alexandre N. Zerbini 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 Alexandre N. Zerbini sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Alexandre N. Zerbini is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their research primarily spans environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with dedicated contributions to related subfields such as ecology, oceanography, global and planetary change, atmospheric science, and developmental biology.

The work of Alexandre N. Zerbini extensively covers topics connected to marine animal studies, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, marine and fisheries research, underwater acoustics research, marine and coastal plant biology, animal vocal communication and behavior, and coral and marine ecosystems studies.

Key recent publications by Alexandre N. Zerbini include:

  • "Winter distribution and abundance of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off Northeastern Brazil" (2023), published in The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue"
  • "Migration and summer destinations of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the western South Atlantic Ocean" (2020), published in The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue"
  • "Estimating the Abundance of Marine Mammal Populations" (2021), published in Frontiers in Marine Science (co-authored by Philip S. Hammond)
  • "Defining priority areas for blue whale conservation and investigating overlap with vessel traffic in Chilean Patagonia, using a fast-fitting movement model" (2021), published in Scientific Reports (co-authored by Luis Bedriñana-Romano)
  • "Estimating Bycatch Mortality for Marine Mammals: Concepts and Best Practices" (2021), published in Frontiers in Marine Science (co-authored by Jeffrey E. Moore)

Frequent co-authors of Alexandre N. Zerbini include Artur Andriolo, Amy S. Kennedy, Virginia Andrews-Goff, Philip S. Hammond, and Guðjón Már Sigurðsson.

Their work appears frequently in specific publication venues, including:

  • The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue"
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine Mammal Science
  • Endangered Species Research
  • Scientific Reports

Alexandre N. Zerbini has also contributed to book publications, notably with Springer International Publishing, including the title "Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Mysticetes" released in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of warm and cold years on the southeastern Bering Sea shelf and some implications for the ecosystem

    Phyllis J. Stabeno;Nancy B. Kachel;Sue E. Moore;Jeffrey M. Napp

  • Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments, 2008

    Robyn P. Angliss;B. M. Allen;Paul R. Wade;Michael A. Perez

  • Satellite-monitored movements of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Artur Andriolo;Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen;José Luis Pizzorno

  • Straight as an arrow: humpback whales swim constant course tracks during long-distance migration.

    Travis W. Horton;Richard N. Holdaway;Alexandre N. Zerbini;Nan Hauser

  • Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales on their feeding ground along the Antarctic Peninsula

    L. Dalla Rosa;L. Dalla Rosa;E. R. Secchi;Y. G. Maia;A. N. Zerbini

  • Assessing plausible rates of population growth in humpback whales from life-history data

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Phillip J. Clapham;Paul R. Wade

  • Abundance, trends and distribution of baleen whales off Western Alaska and the central Aleutian Islands

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Alexandre N. Zerbini;Janice M. Waite;Jeffrey L. Laake;Paul R. Wade

  • Chilean blue whales as a case study to illustrate methods to estimate abundance and evaluate conservation status of rare species.

    Rob Williams;Sharon L. Hedley;Trevor A. Branch;Mark V. Bravington

  • Satellite tracking reveals novel migratory patterns and the importance of seamounts for endangered South Pacific humpback whales.

    Claire Garrigue;Phillip J. Clapham;Ygor Geyer;Amy S. Kennedy

  • Distribution and habitat characteristics of dolphins of the genus Stenella (Cetacea: Delphinidae) in the southwest Atlantic Ocean

    Ignacio B. Moreno;Alexandre N. Zerbini;Daniel Danilewicz;Marcos C. de Oliveira Santos

  • Radiation and speciation of pelagic organisms during periods of global warming: the case of the common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata

    Luis A. Pastene;Mutsuo Goto;Naohisa Kanda;Alexandre N. Zerbini

  • Winter distribution and abundance of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off Northeastern Brazil

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Artur Andriolo;Jesuina M. da Rocha;Paulo César Simões-Lopes

  • The world's smallest whale population?

    Paul R. Wade;Amy Kennedy;Rick LeDuc;Jay Barlow

  • Estimating abundance of killer whales in the nearshore waters of the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands using line-transect sampling

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Alexandre N. Zerbini;Janice M. Waite;John W. Durban;Rick LeDuc

  • Estimating the abundance of marine mammal populations

    Philip S. Hammond;Tessa B. Francis;Dennis Heinemann;Kristy J. Long

  • Assessing the recovery of an Antarctic predator from historical exploitation.

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Grant Adams;John Best;Phillip J. Clapham

  • Best practice guidelines for cetacean tagging

    Russel D. Andrews;Robin W. Baird;John Calambokidis;Caroline E. C. Goertz

  • Distribution of common dolphins (Delphinus spp.) in the western Atlantic Ocean: a critical re-examination

    Thomas A. Jefferson;Dagmar Fertl;Jaime Bolaños-Jiménez;Alexandre N. Zerbini

  • Local and migratory movements of humpback whales (<i>Megaptera novaeangliae</i>) satellite-tracked in the North Atlantic Ocean

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  • Migration and summer destinations of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the western South Atlantic Ocean

    Alexandre N. Zerbini;Artur Andriolo;Mads Peter Heide-Jorgensen;Sergio C. Moreira

  • Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales from New Caledonia

    Claire Garrigue;Alexandre N. Zerbini;Ygor Geyer;Mads-Peter Heide-JØrgensen

  • Diving behaviour of Cuvier's beaked whales exposed to two types of military sonar.

    Erin A. Falcone;Gregory S. Schorr;Stephanie L. Watwood;Stacy L. DeRuiter

  • Behavioral observations of the marine tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) in São Paulo estuarine waters, Southeastern Brazil

    O. Santos;S. Rosso;S. Siciliano;A. N. Zerbini

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul R. Wade
Paul R. Wade National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Eduardo R. Secchi
Eduardo R. Secchi Federal University of Rio Grande
Philip S. Hammond
Philip S. Hammond University of St Andrews
Phillip J. Clapham
Phillip J. Clapham National Marine Fisheries Service
Rob Williams
Rob Williams Oceans Initiative
André E. Punt
André E. Punt University of Washington
Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen
Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen University of Copenhagen
Ari S. Friedlaender
Ari S. Friedlaender University of California, Santa Cruz
Bruce R. Mate
Bruce R. Mate Oregon State University
Peter L. Boveng
Peter L. Boveng National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Elliott L. Hazen

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Kerim Aydin

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