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Barton D. Clinton

Barton D. Clinton

US Forest Service
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 32 9602 3442 63 5932

Barton D. Clinton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barton D. Clinton between 1993 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barton D. Clinton published across 23 years, from 1993 to 2015, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2003. 2 of the 63 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2003. 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication
1993 2015

63 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barton D. Clinton: publications per year, 1993 to 2015
Year Publications
1993 5
1994 1
1995 2
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 4
2000 4
2001 1
2002 4
2003 7
2004 4
2005 4
2006 3
2007 2
2008 0
2009 3
2010 4
2011 3
2012 3
2013 0
2014 1
2015 1
Total 63
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Barton D. Clinton publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barton D. Clinton sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 61–70 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 63 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133 63
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Barton D. Clinton D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barton D. Clinton sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 32 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 32 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51 32
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Barton D. Clinton is affiliated with the US Forest Service in the United States, contributing to research primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their work centers on several interconnected subfields, including Nature and Landscape Conservation as well as Global and Planetary Change.

Their research topics focus on areas related to forest ecosystems and plant physiology, including:

  • Forest ecology and management
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Barton D. Clinton's publication record includes papers in recognized venues such as the Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium). A notable recent paper is titled "Tree Growth and Mortality in a Southern Appalachian Deciduous Forest Following Extended Wet and Dry Periods", published in 2020 in the Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium), which has been cited 13 times.

Collaboration is part of Clinton's research process, with frequent coauthors including J. Alan Yeakley and David E. Apsley, each contributing to at least one joint publication.

Best Publications

  • Loss of foundation species: consequences for the structure and dynamics of forested ecosystems

    Aaron M. Ellison;Michael S. Bank;Barton D. Clinton;Elizabeth A. Colburn

  • A long-term study of tree seedling recruitment in southern Appalachian forests: the effects of canopy gaps and shrub understories

    Brian Beckage;James S. Clark;Barton D. Clinton;Bruce L. Haines

  • CANOPY GAP CHARACTERISTICS AND DROUGHT INFLUENCES IN OAK FORESTS OF THE COWEETA BASIN

    B. D. Clinton;L. R. Boring;W. T. Swank

  • Catastrophic windthrow in the southern Appalachians: characteristics of pits and mounds and initial vegetation responses.

    Barton D Clinton;Corey R Baker

  • Regeneration patterns in canopy gaps of mixed-oak forests of the southern Appalachians: influences of topographic position and evergreen understory.

    Barton D. Clinton;Lindsay R. Boring;Wayne T. Swank

  • Light, temperature, and soil moisture responses to elevation, evergreen understory, and small canopy gaps in the southern Appalachians

    Barton D Clinton

  • Vertical leaf area distribution, light transmittance, and application of the Beer–Lambert Law in four mature hardwood stands in the southern Appalachians

    James M. Vose;Neal H. Sullivan;Barton D. Clinton;Paul V. Bolstad

  • Forest dynamics following eastern hemlock mortality in the southern Appalachians

    Chelcy R. Ford;Katherine J. Elliott;Barton D. Clinton;Brian D. Kloeppel

  • Does Rhododendron maximum L. (Ericaceae) Reduce the Availability of Resources Above and Belowground for Canopy Tree Seedlings

    E.T. Nilsen;B.D. Clinton;T.T. Lei;O.K. Miller

  • Inhibition of seedling survival under Rhododendron maximum (Ericaceae): could allelopathy be a cause?

    Erik T. Nilsen;John F. Walker;Orson K. Miller;Shawn W. Semones

  • Using stand replacement fires to restore southern Appalachian pine-hardwood ecosystems: effects on mass, carbon, and nutrient pools

    James M Vose;Wayne T Swank;Barton D Clinton;Jennifer D Knoepp

  • Stand restoration burning in oak-pine forests in the southern Appalachians: effects on aboveground biomass and carbon and nitrogen cycling

    Robert M. Hubbard;James M. Vose;Barton D. Clinton;Katherine J. Elliott

  • Effects of Rhododendron maximum L. on Acer rubrum L. Seedling Establishment

    Barton D. Clinton;James M. Vose

  • Stream water responses to timber harvest: Riparian buffer width effectiveness

    Barton D. Clinton

  • Relationship between stem CO2 efflux, stem sap velocity and xylem CO2 concentration in young loblolly pine trees.

    Chris A. Maier;Barton D. Clinton

  • VARIATION IN STREAM WATER QUALITY IN AN URBAN HEADWATER STREAM IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS

    Barton D. Clinton;James M. Vose

  • Ground Water Chlorinated Ethenes in Tree Trunks: Case Studies, Influence of Recharge, and Potential Degradation Mechanism

    Don A. Vroblesky;Barton D. Clinton;James M. Vose;Clifton C. Casey

  • Effects of Rhododendron maximum Thickets on Tree Seed Dispersal, Seedling Morphology, and Survivorship

    Thomas T. Lei;Shawn W. Semones;John F. Walker;Barton D. Clinton

  • Relationships between stem CO2 efflux, substrate supply, and growth in young loblolly pine trees

    Chris A. Maier;Kurt H. Johnsen;Barton D. Clinton;Kim H. Ludovici

  • Site preparation burning to improve southern Appalachian pine-hardwood stands: vegetation composition and diversity of 13-year-old stands

    Barton D. Clinton;J.M. Vose;W.T. Swank

  • Suppression of ectomycorrhizae on canopy tree seedlings in Rhododendron maximum L. (Ericaceae) thickets in the southern Appalachians

    John F. Walker;Orson K. Miller;Tom Lei;Shawn Semones

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Vose
James M. Vose North Carolina State University
Jennifer D. Knoepp
Jennifer D. Knoepp US Forest Service
Wayne T. Swank
Wayne T. Swank US Forest Service
Erik T. Nilsen
Erik T. Nilsen Virginia Tech
Chris A. Maier
Chris A. Maier US Forest Service
Paul V. Bolstad
Paul V. Bolstad University of Minnesota
Jackson R. Webster
Jackson R. Webster Virginia Tech
Kurt H. Johnsen
Kurt H. Johnsen US Forest Service
Robert J. Mitchell
Robert J. Mitchell La Trobe University
Paul M. Bradley
Paul M. Bradley United States Geological Survey

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