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D-Index
50
Citations
9070
World Ranking
3859
National Ranking
428

Andy Fenton 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 Andy Fenton sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 149 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Andy Fenton 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 Andy Fenton sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Andy Fenton is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to research in environmental and agricultural biological sciences. Their work incorporates multiple key fields including ecology, insect science, genetics, and public health with a focus on interactions between parasites and their hosts.

Their research has been published in a variety of scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Molecular Ecology
  • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

Their recent papers highlight diverse aspects of ecological and parasitological studies, with examples including:

  • "Broadening the ecology of fear: non-lethal effects arise from diverse responses to predation and parasitism" (2021) published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • "Thermal sensitivity of the Spiroplasma - Drosophila hydei protective symbiosis: The best of climes, the worst of climes" (2021) published in Molecular Ecology
  • "Frequency-dependent transmission of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in eastern newts" (2021) published in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • "Spatiotemporal variation in drivers of parasitism in a wild wood mouse population" (2021) published in Functional Ecology
  • "Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes" (2024) published in Nature Communications

The main fields of study that characterize their research output are Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these, their subfields include:

  • Ecology
  • Insect Science
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Genetics
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Their topical focus encompasses:

  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Plant and Animal Studies
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Insect Symbiosis and Bacterial Influences
  • Zoonotic Diseases and Public Health

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of their scientific activity. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Amy B. Pedersen
  • Amy R. Sweeny
  • Diana Erazo
  • Josephine M. Pemberton
  • David R. Daversa

Their research contributions reflect a broad involvement in understanding ecological interactions, host-parasite relationships, and disease dynamics across multiple biological scales and taxa.

Best Publications

  • Emphasizing the ecology in parasite community ecology.

    Amy B. Pedersen;Andy Fenton

  • Antagonistic coevolution accelerates molecular evolution

    Steve Paterson;Tom Vogwill;Angus Buckling;Rebecca Benmayor

  • Why infectious disease research needs community ecology.

    Pieter T. J. Johnson;Jacobus C. de Roode;Andy Fenton

  • Marked seasonal variation in the wild mouse gut microbiota

    Corinne F Maurice;Sarah C L Knowles;Sarah C L Knowles;Joshua Ladau;Katherine S Pollard;Katherine S Pollard

  • Competition and mutualism among the gut helminths of a mammalian host

    Joanne Lello;Brian Boag;Andrew Fenton;Ian R. Stevenson

  • The nature and consequences of coinfection in humans.

    Emily C. Griffiths;Amy B. Pedersen;Andy Fenton;Owen L. Petchey;Owen L. Petchey

  • Effects of Orally Administered Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus on the Well-Being and Salmonella Colonization of Young Chicks

    Robert J. Atterbury;Laura Hobley;Robert Till;Carey Lambert

  • Community epidemiology framework for classifying disease threats

    Andy Fenton;Amy B. Pedersen

  • One health - an ecological and evolutionary framework for tackling Neglected Zoonotic Diseases.

    Joanne P. Webster;Charlotte M. Gower;Sarah C. L. Knowles;David H. Molyneux

  • An ecosystem approach to understanding and managing within-host parasite community dynamics.

    Evelyn C. Rynkiewicz;Amy B. Pedersen;Andy Fenton

  • Stability of within-host-parasite communities in a wild mammal system.

    Sarah C. L. Knowles;Andy Fenton;Owen L. Petchey;Trevor R. Jones

  • Direct interaction of FtsZ and MreB is required for septum synthesis and cell division in Escherichia coli

    Andrew K Fenton;Kenn Gerdes

  • Differential sources of host species heterogeneity influence the transmission and control of multihost parasites

    Daniel G. Streicker;Andy Fenton;Amy B. Pedersen

  • Experimental coevolution with bacteria and phage. The Pseudomonas fluorescens-Φ2 model system

    Michael A. Brockhurst;Andrew D. Morgan;Andrew Fenton;Angus Buckling

  • Predicting the impact of long-term temperature changes on the epidemiology and control of schistosomiasis: a mechanistic model.

    Tara D. Mangal;Steve Paterson;Andrew Fenton

  • The impact of parasite manipulation and predator foraging behavior on predator-prey communities.

    A Fenton;Sean A Rands;Sean A Rands

  • Parasite transmission: reconciling theory and reality

    Andrew Fenton;Jonathan P Fairbairn;Rachel Norman;Peter J Hudson

  • Breaking beta: deconstructing the parasite transmission function

    Hamish McCallum;Andy Fenton;Peter J. Hudson;Brian Lee

  • Shadowing the Actions of a Predator: Backlit Fluorescent Microscopy Reveals Synchronous Nonbinary Septation of Predatory Bdellovibrio inside Prey and Exit through Discrete Bdelloplast Pores

    A. K. Fenton;M. Kanna;R. D. Woods;S.-I. Aizawa

  • Coevolution can explain defensive secondary metabolite diversity in plants

    Michael P. Speed;Andy Fenton;Meriel G. Jones;Graeme D. Ruxton

  • Limiting damage during infection: lessons from infection tolerance for novel therapeutics

    Pedro F. Vale;Andy Fenton;Sam P. Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael A. Brockhurst
Michael A. Brockhurst University of Manchester
Peter J. Hudson
Peter J. Hudson Pennsylvania State University
Owen L. Petchey
Owen L. Petchey University of Zurich
David J. S. Montagnes
David J. S. Montagnes University of Liverpool
Steve Paterson
Steve Paterson University of Liverpool
Nigel P. French
Nigel P. French Massey University
Will Kymlicka
Will Kymlicka Queen's University
Thomas G. Bernhardt
Thomas G. Bernhardt Harvard University
Gregory D. D. Hurst
Gregory D. D. Hurst University of Liverpool
R. Elizabeth Sockett
R. Elizabeth Sockett University of Nottingham

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