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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
38
Citations
4771
World Ranking
6709
National Ranking
2262

Benjamin N. Sacks publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 142 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Benjamin N. Sacks 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 Benjamin N. Sacks sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Benjamin N. Sacks is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Environmental Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on Ecology, Genetics, and Ecological Modeling as key subfields.

Their recent publications reflect an emphasis on wildlife ecology, genetic diversity, and population structure. Notable papers include:

  • "Natural and human-driven selection of a single non-coding body size variant in ancient and modern canids," 2022, published in Current Biology
  • "Guttate psoriasis secondary to COVID-19," 2020, published in BMJ Case Reports
  • "Ancient divergence of Indian and Tibetan wolves revealed by recombination-aware phylogenomics," 2021, published in Molecular Ecology
  • "Next-generation phylogeography resolves post-glacial colonization patterns in a widespread carnivore, the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), in Europe," 2021, published in Molecular Ecology
  • "Pleistocene origins, western ghost lineages, and the emerging phylogeographic history of the red wolf and coyote," 2021, published in Molecular Ecology

Their research topics cover a broad array of areas within wildlife ecology and genetics, including:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Benjamin N. Sacks include:

  • Mark J. Statham
  • Stevi L. Vanderzwan
  • Cate B. Quinn
  • Sophie Preckler-Quisquater
  • Lauren M. Hennelly

Their publications are most commonly found in the following venues:

  • Molecular Ecology
  • Journal of Heredity
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Conservation Genetics Resources
  • Conservation Genetics

Best Publications

  • Population structure of California coyotes corresponds to habitat‐specific breaks and illuminates species history

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Sarah K. Brown;Holly B. Ernest

  • Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 October 2009–30 November 2009

    Junghwa An;Arnaud Bechet;Åsa Berggren;Sarah K. Brown

  • Anticoagulant Rodenticides on our Public and Community Lands: Spatial Distribution of Exposure and Poisoning of a Rare Forest Carnivore

    Mourad W Gabriel;Leslie W. Woods;Robert Poppenga;Rick A. Sweitzer

  • Phylogeography of the North American red fox: vicariance in Pleistocene forest refugia

    Keith B. Aubry;Mark J. Statham;Benjamin N. Sacks;John D. Perrine

  • Territoriality and breeding status of coyotes relative to sheep predation.

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Michael M. Jaeger;Jennifer C. C. Neale;Dale R. McCullough

  • Resource utilization and interspecific relations of sympatric bobcats and coyotes

    Jennifer C. C. Neale;Jennifer C. C. Neale;Benjamin N. Sacks

  • Range-wide multilocus phylogeography of the red fox reveals ancient continental divergence, minimal genomic exchange and distinct demographic histories

    Mark J. Statham;James Murdoch;Jan Janecka;Keith B. Aubry

  • Food habits and space use of gray foxes in relation to sympatric coyotes and bobcats

    Jennifer C. C. Neale;Benjamin N. Sacks

  • The effectiveness of selective removal of breeding coyotes in reducing sheep predation

    Karen M. Blejwas;Benjamin N. Sacks;Michael M. Jaeger;Dale R. Mccullough

  • Relative Vulnerability of Coyotes to Removal Methods on a Northern California Ranch

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Karen M. Blejwas;Michael M. Jaeger

  • Y Chromosome Analysis of Dingoes and Southeast Asian Village Dogs Suggests a Neolithic Continental Expansion from Southeast Asia Followed by Multiple Austronesian Dispersals

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Sarah K. Brown;Danielle Stephens;Niels C. Pedersen

  • Coyote movements and social structure along a cryptic population genetic subdivision

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Brian R. Mitchell;Christen L. Williams;Holly B. Ernest

  • Coyotes Demonstrate How Habitat Specialization by Individuals of a Generalist Species Can Diversify Populations in a Heterogeneous Ecoregion

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Benjamin N. Sacks;Danika L. Bannasch;Bruno B. Chomel;Holly B. Ernest

  • On the origin of a domesticated species: Identifying the parent population of Russian silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes).

    Mark J. Statham;Lyudmila N. Trut;Benjamin Sacks;Anastasiya V. Kharlamova

  • A restricted hybrid zone between native and introduced red fox (Vulpes vulpes) populations suggests reproductive barriers and competitive exclusion.

    Benjamin N. Sacks;Benjamin N. Sacks;Marcelle Moore;Mark J. Statham;Heiko U. Wittmer;Heiko U. Wittmer

  • Genetic evidence for the persistence of the critically endangered Sierra Nevada red fox in California

    John D. Perrine;John P. Pollinger;Benjamin N. Sacks;Reginald H. Barrett

  • The origin of recently established red fox populations in the United States: translocations or natural range expansions?

    Mark J. Statham;Mark J. Statham;Benjamin N. Sacks;Keith B. Aubry;John D. Perrine

  • Ancient DNA evidence for genetic continuity in arctic dogs

    Sarah K. Brown;Christyann M. Darwent;Benjamin N. Sacks

  • Developmental validation of DogFiler, a novel multiplex for canine DNA profiling in forensic casework ☆

    Elizabeth Wictum;Teri Kun;Christina Lindquist;Julia Malvick

  • Phylogenetic distinctiveness of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian village dog Y chromosomes illuminates dog origins.

    Sarah K. Brown;Niels C. Pedersen;Sardar Jafarishorijeh;Danika L. Bannasch

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith B. Aubry
Keith B. Aubry US Forest Service
Heiko U. Wittmer
Heiko U. Wittmer Victoria University of Wellington
Bruno B Chomel
Bruno B Chomel University of California, Davis
Janet E Foley
Janet E Foley University of California, Davis
Niels C Pedersen
Niels C Pedersen University of California, Davis
Samantha M. Wisely
Samantha M. Wisely University of Florida
Reginald H. Barrett
Reginald H. Barrett University of California, Berkeley
Ettore Randi
Ettore Randi Aalborg University
Rickie W. Kasten
Rickie W. Kasten University of California, Davis
Thomas H. McGovern
Thomas H. McGovern Hunter College

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Ya-Ping Zhang

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