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Austin J. Gallagher

Austin J. Gallagher

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
41
Citations
6202
World Ranking
5864
National Ranking
1995

Austin J. Gallagher 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 Austin J. Gallagher sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 131 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Austin J. Gallagher 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 Austin J. Gallagher sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

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

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Overview

Austin J. Gallagher is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their research primarily centers on environmental science, with a substantial focus on several subfields including nature and landscape conservation, ecology, global and planetary change, oceanography, and aquatic science.

The topics of their work reflect a strong engagement with marine and aquatic systems, including ichthyology and marine biology, marine and fisheries research, fish ecology and management studies, coral and marine ecosystems studies, marine animal studies overview, fish biology and ecology studies, and marine and coastal plant biology.

Gallagher's scholarly output includes multiple recent papers published in prominent academic journals. Selected publications include:

  • "The movement ecology of fishes," 2022, Journal of Fish Biology
  • "Ocean warming alters the distributional range, migratory timing, and spatial protections of an apex predator, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)," 2022, Global Change Biology
  • "A Blueprint for an Inclusive, Global Deep-Sea Ocean Decade Field Program," 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology," 2022, Science Advances
  • "A decade to study deep-sea life," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Gallagher include Neil Hammerschlag, Oliver N. Shipley, Brendan D. Shea, Steven J. Cooke, and Carlos M. Duarte. This network spans researchers with interdisciplinary expertise closely related to marine science and ecology.

Gallagher has contributed notably to several key academic venues where they have published multiple articles. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Journal of Fish Biology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Environmental Biology of Fishes
  • Science Advances

Best Publications

  • Global shark currency: the distribution, frequency, and economic value of shark ecotourism

    Austin J. Gallagher;Neil Hammerschlag

  • Global spatial risk assessment of sharks under the footprint of fisheries

    Nuno Queiroz;Nuno Queiroz;Nicolas E. Humphries;Ana Couto;Marisa Vedor

  • Physiological stress response, reflex impairment, and survival of five sympatric shark species following experimental capture and release

    A. J. Gallagher;J. E. Serafy;S. J. Cooke;N. Hammerschlag

  • A review of shark satellite tagging studies

    N. Hammerschlag;A.J. Gallagher;D.M. Lazarre

  • Ecosystem Function and Services of Aquatic Predators in the Anthropocene.

    Neil Hammerschlag;Oswald J. Schmitz;Alexander S. Flecker;Kevin D. Lafferty

  • Energy Landscapes and the Landscape of Fear

    Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Scott Creel;Rory P. Wilson;Steven J. Cooke

  • Don't bite the hand that feeds: assessing ecological impacts of provisioning ecotourism on an apex marine predator

    Neil Hammerschlag;Austin J. Gallagher;Julia Wester;Jiangang Luo

  • Biological effects, conservation potential, and research priorities of shark diving tourism.

    Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Gabriel M.S. Vianna;Gabriel M.S. Vianna;Yannis P. Papastamatiou;Catherine Macdonald

  • Vulnerability of oceanic sharks as pelagic longline bycatch

    A.J. Gallagher;E.S. Orbesen;N. Hammerschlag;J.E. Serafy;J.E. Serafy

  • Global COVID-19 lockdown highlights humans as both threats and custodians of the environment.

    Amanda E. Bates;Richard B. Primack;Brandy S. Biggar;Tomas J. Bird

  • Evaluating the efficacy of predator removal in a conflict-prone world

    Robert J. Lennox;Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Euan G. Ritchie;Steven J. Cooke

  • White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Scavenging on Whales and Its Potential Role in Further Shaping the Ecology of an Apex Predator

    Chris Fallows;Austin J. Gallagher;Neil Hammerschlag

  • The Movement Ecology of Fishes.

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  • Ecological risk assessment and its application to elasmobranch conservation and management

    A. J. Gallagher;P. M. Kyne;N. Hammerschlag

  • Ocean warming alters the distributional range, migratory timing, and spatial protections of an apex predator, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

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  • Considerations for effective science communication

    Steven J. Cooke;Austin J. Gallagher;Natalie M. Sopinka;Vivian M. Nguyen

  • Stable isotope analysis as a tool for elasmobranch conservation research: a primer for non-specialists

    D. S. Shiffman;A. J. Gallagher;M. D. Boyle;C. M. Hammerschlag-Peyer

  • How Long Is Too Long in Contemporary Peer Review? Perspectives from Authors Publishing in Conservation Biology Journals

    Vivian M. Nguyen;Neal R. Haddaway;Lee F. G. Gutowsky;Alexander D. M. Wilson

  • Angling for endangered fish: conservation problem or conservation action?

    Steven J Cooke;Zeb S Hogan;Paul A Butcher;Michael J W Stokesbury

  • Illegal shark fishing in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

    Lindsey A. Carr;Adrian C. Stier;Adrian C. Stier;Katharina Fietz;Ignacio Montero

  • Sublethal consequences of urban life for wild vertebrates

    Kim Birnie-Gauvin;Kathryn S. Peiman;Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Robert de Bruijn

  • Evolutionary theory as a tool for predicting extinction risk.

    Austin J. Gallagher;Austin J. Gallagher;Neil Hammerschlag;Steven J. Cooke;Daniel P. Costa

  • Seasonal and life-stage variation in the reproductive ecology of a marine apex predator, the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier, at a protected female-dominated site

    James A. Sulikowski;Carolyn R. Wheeler;Austin J. Gallagher;Bianca K. Prohaska

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Hammerschlag
Neil Hammerschlag University of Miami
Steven J. Cooke
Steven J. Cooke Carleton University
Adam Barnett
Adam Barnett James Cook University
David W. Sims
David W. Sims University of Southampton
Nuno Queiroz
Nuno Queiroz University of Porto
Charlie Huveneers
Charlie Huveneers Flinders University
Carlos M. Duarte
Carlos M. Duarte King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Yannis P. Papastamatiou
Yannis P. Papastamatiou Florida International University
Alexander D. M. Wilson
Alexander D. M. Wilson Plymouth University
Bradley M. Wetherbee
Bradley M. Wetherbee University of Rhode Island

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