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D-Index
61
Citations
13487
World Ranking
2191
National Ranking
31

Alf Norkko publications per year

1993: 1 publications 1994: 1 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 20 publications
1993 2025

238 publications in total across all disciplines

Alf Norkko publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alf Norkko sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 213 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Alf Norkko 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 Alf Norkko sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alf Norkko is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these broad areas, their work is notably concentrated in the subfields of Oceanography, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Chemistry, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Recent papers highlight the scope and diversity of their research contributions. These include:

  • "Distance decay 2.0 - A global synthesis of taxonomic and functional turnover in ecological communities," 2022, Global Ecology and Biogeography
  • "Methane emissions offset atmospheric carbon dioxide uptake in coastal macroalgae, mixed vegetation and sediment ecosystems," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Species Composition and Functional Traits of Macrofauna in Different Mangrove Habitats in the Persian Gulf," 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Reference state, structure, regime shifts, and regulatory drivers in a coastal sea over the last century: The Central Baltic Sea case," 2021, Limnology and Oceanography
  • "The meagre future of benthic fauna in a coastal sea-Benthic responses to recovery from eutrophication in a changing climate," 2020, Global Change Biology

Alf Norkko has frequently published in venues such as:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine Environmental Research
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Global Change Biology
  • Marine Ecology Progress Series

Their collaborations reflect sustained partnerships with other researchers in marine and environmental sciences. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Simon F. Thrush
  • Judi E. Hewitt
  • Camilla Gustafsson
  • Iván F. Rodil
  • Christoph Humborg

In addition to articles, Alf Norkko has authored a book titled Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments, published by Oxford University Press in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Hypoxia-Related Processes in the Baltic Sea

    Daniel J. Conley;Svante Björck;Erik Bonsdorff;Jacob Carstensen

  • Muddy waters: elevating sediment input to coastal and estuarine habitats

    SF Thrush;JE Hewitt;VJ Cummings;JI Ellis

  • Coastal eutrophication: Causes, consequences and perspectives in the Archipelago areas of the northern Baltic Sea

    E. Bonsdorff;E.M. Blomqvist;J. Mattila;A. Norkko

  • The importance of benthic-pelagic coupling for marine ecosystem functioning in a changing world

    Jennifer R. Griffiths;Martina Kadin;Francisco J. A. Nascimento;Tobias Tamelander

  • Long-term temporal and spatial trends in eutrophication status of the Baltic Sea.

    Jesper H. Andersen;Jesper H. Andersen;Jacob Carstensen;Daniel J. Conley;Karsten Dromph;Karsten Dromph

  • Habitat change in estuaries: predicting broad-scale responses of intertidal macrofauna to sediment mud content

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Alf Norkko;Pip E. Nicholls

  • Functional Role of Large Organisms in Intertidal Communities: Community Effects and Ecosystem Function

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Max Gibbs;Carolyn Lundquist

  • Rapid zoobenthic community responses to accumulations of drifting algae

    A Norkko;E Bonsdorff

  • Drifting algal mats as an alternative habitat for benthic invertebrates: Species specific responses to a transient resource.

    Joanna Norkko;Erik Bonsdorff;Alf Norkko

  • Forecasting the limits of resilience: integrating empirical research with theory.

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Paul K. Dayton;Giovanni Coco

  • Population responses of coastal zoobenthos to stress induced by drifting algal mats

    A. Norkko;E. Bonsdorff

  • Size matters: implications of the loss of large individuals for ecosystem function

    Alf Norkko;Alf Norkko;Anna Villnäs;Joanna Norkko;Sebastian Valanko;Sebastian Valanko

  • Fishing disturbance and marine biodiversity : role of habitat structure in simple soft-sediment systems

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Greig A. Funnell;Vonda J. Cummings

  • A welcome can of worms? Hypoxia mitigation by an invasive species

    Joanna Norkko;Joanna Norkko;Daniel C. Reed;Daniel C. Reed;Karen Timmermann;Alf Norkko;Alf Norkko

  • Determining effects of suspended sediment on condition of a suspension feeding bivalve (Atrina zelandica): results of a survey, a laboratory experiment and a field transplant experiment

    J Ellis;V Cummings;J Hewitt;S Thrush

  • Hypoxia in the Baltic Sea: Biogeochemical Cycles, Benthic Fauna, and Management

    Jacob Carstensen;Daniel J. Conley;Erik Bonsdorff;Bo G. Gustafsson

  • Real world biodiversity–ecosystem functioning: a seafloor perspective

    Paul V.R. Snelgrove;Simon F. Thrush;Diana H. Wall;Alf Norkko;Alf Norkko

  • Smothering of estuarine sandflats by terrigenous clay: the role of wind-wave disturbance and bioturbation in site-dependent macrofaunal recovery

    Alf Norkko;Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Vonda J. Cummings

  • Benthic-pelagic coupling and suspension-feeding bivalves: Linking site-specific sediment flux and biodeposition to benthic community structure

    Alf Norkko;Judi E. Hewitt;Simon F. Thrush;Thrush Funnell

  • Indicators for Sea-floor Integrity under the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

    Jake Rice;Christos Arvanitidis;Angel Borja;Chris Frid

Frequent Co-Authors

Joanna Norkko
Joanna Norkko University of Helsinki
Simon F. Thrush
Simon F. Thrush University of Auckland
Judi E. Hewitt
Judi E. Hewitt University of Auckland
Erik Bonsdorff
Erik Bonsdorff Åbo Akademi University
Bo G. Gustafsson
Bo G. Gustafsson Stockholm University
Conrad A. Pilditch
Conrad A. Pilditch University of Auckland
Vonda J. Cummings
Vonda J. Cummings National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Christoph Humborg
Christoph Humborg Stockholm University
Ronnie N. Glud
Ronnie N. Glud University of Southern Denmark
Joanne Ellis
Joanne Ellis University of Waikato

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