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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
34
Citations
4868
World Ranking
7585
National Ranking
2553

Brenda Konar publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 129 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Brenda Konar 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 Brenda Konar sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Brenda Konar is affiliated with the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with substantial work in oceanography, ecology, and global and planetary change. The body of work notably covers marine and coastal plant biology, marine biology and ecology research, and aspects of marine and fisheries research.

The scientist's recent publications reflect active involvement in marine ecosystem dynamics, especially related to climatic and environmental changes. Key publications include:

  • Ecosystem response persists after a prolonged marine heatwave, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Geographic variation in responses of kelp forest communities of the California Current to recent climatic changes, 2020, Global Change Biology
  • Changes in Rocky Intertidal Community Structure During a Marine Heatwave in the Northern Gulf of Alaska, 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine deforestation leads to widespread loss of ecosystem function, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Keystone predators govern the pathway and pace of climate impacts in a subarctic marine ecosystem, 2020, Science

Frequent collaborators have included Benjamin P. Weitzman, Katrin Iken, Heather A. Coletti, Matthew S. Edwards, and Daniel H. Monson. The recurring coauthorship with these researchers indicates a consistent network within marine and environmental science communities.

The venues where Brenda Konar publishes regularly encompass both high-impact and specialized journals. They have multiple contributions in:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
  • Estuaries and Coasts
  • Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography
  • Frontiers in Marine Science

Brenda Konar's research topics include:

  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Marine biology and ecology research
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Isotope analysis in ecology
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Coral and marine ecosystems studies

This diverse research portfolio indicates a broad engagement with marine ecosystems, their responses to environmental stressors, and the interactions of biological communities across different habitats. The scientist's work spans interdisciplinary studies important for understanding marine ecological processes and the impact of climate variability on coastal and subarctic marine environments.

Best Publications

  • Global patterns of kelp forest change over the past half-century

    Kira A. Krumhansl;Daniel K. Okamoto;Andrew Rassweiler;Mark Novak

  • Ecosystem characteristics and processes facilitating persistent macrobenthic biomass hotspots and associated benthivory in the Pacific Arctic

    Jacqueline M. Grebmeier;Bodil A. Bluhm;Bodil A. Bluhm;Lee W. Cooper;Seth L. Danielson

  • THE STABILITY OF BOUNDARY REGIONS BETWEEN KELP BEDS AND DEFORESTED AREAS

    Brenda Konar;James A. Estes

  • Do trophic cascades affect the storage and flux of atmospheric carbon? An analysis of sea otters and kelp forests

    Christopher C Wilmers;James A Estes;Matthew Edwards;Kristin L Laidre

  • Ecosystem response persists after a prolonged marine heatwave.

    Robert M. Suryan;Mayumi L. Arimitsu;Heather A. Coletti;Russell R. Hopcroft

  • Toward a Coordinated Global Observing System for Seagrasses and Marine Macroalgae

    J. Emmett Duffy;Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi;Joaquin Trinanes;Joaquin Trinanes;Joaquin Trinanes;Frank E. Muller-Karger

  • Complex trophic interactions in kelp forest ecosystems

    J.A. Estes;E.M. Danner;D.F. Doak;B. Konar

  • Seasonal inhibitory effects of marine plants on sea urchins: structuring communities the algal way

    Brenda Konar

  • Amphipod prey of gray whales in the northern Bering Sea : Comparison of biomass and distribution between the 1980s and 2002-2003

    Kenneth O. Coyle;Bodil Bluhm;Brenda Konar;Arny Blanchard

  • Geographic variation in responses of kelp forest communities of the California Current to recent climatic changes.

    Rodrigo Beas-Luna;Fiorenza Micheli;C. Brock Woodson;Mark Carr

  • Large-Scale Spatial Distribution Patterns of Echinoderms in Nearshore Rocky Habitats

    Katrin Iken;Brenda Konar;Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi;Juan José Cruz-Motta

  • Patterns of survival and behavior in Antarctic benthic invertebrates exposed to contaminated sediments: field and laboratory bioassay experiments

    Hunter S. Lenihan;Kim A. Kiest;Kathleen E. Conlan;Peter N. Slattery

  • High gray whale relative abundances associated with an oceanographic front in the south-central Chukchi Sea

    B.A. Bluhm;K.O. Coyle;B. Konar;R. Highsmith

  • Patterns of spatial variation of assemblages associated with intertidal rocky shores: a global perspective

    Juan José Cruz-Motta;Patricia Miloslavich;Gabriela Palomo;Katrin Iken

  • Rhodolith bed: a newly discovered habitat in the North Pacific Ocean

    Brenda Konar;Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez;Katrin Iken

  • Changes in rocky intertidal community structure during a marine heatwave in the northern Gulf of Alaska

    Benjamin Weitzman;Benjamin Weitzman;Brenda Konar;Katrin Iken;Heather Coletti

  • Marine deforestation leads to widespread loss of ecosystem function.

    Matthew Edwards;Brenda Konar;Ju-Hyoung Kim;Scott Gabara;Scott Gabara

  • Depth-stratified community zonation patterns on Gulf of Alaska rocky shores

    Brenda Konar;Katrin Iken;Matthew Edwards

  • Potential effects of temperature on the benthic infaunal community on the southeastern Bering Sea shelf: Possible impacts of climate change

    K.O. Coyle;B. Konar;A. Blanchard;R.C. Highsmith

  • Kelp carbon sink potential decreases with warming due to accelerating decomposition

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  • Competitive dominance among sessile marine organisms in a high Arctic boulder community

    Brenda Konar;Katrin Iken

  • Epibenthic community variability in the northeastern Chukchi Sea

    Alexandra M. Ravelo;Brenda Konar;John H. Trefry;Jacqueline M. Grebmeier

Frequent Co-Authors

Katrin Iken
Katrin Iken University of Alaska Fairbanks
James A. Estes
James A. Estes University of California, Santa Cruz
Patricia Miloslavich
Patricia Miloslavich University of Tasmania
Bodil A. Bluhm
Bodil A. Bluhm University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi
Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi University of Pisa
Jennifer E. Caselle
Jennifer E. Caselle University of California, Santa Barbara
John H. Trefry
John H. Trefry Florida Institute of Technology
Thomas Wernberg
Thomas Wernberg University of Western Australia
Kenneth O. Coyle
Kenneth O. Coyle University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jacqueline M. Grebmeier
Jacqueline M. Grebmeier University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences

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Best Scientists Citing Brenda Konar

Jacqueline M. Grebmeier

Jacqueline M. Grebmeier

University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences

Publications: 40

Bodil A. Bluhm

Bodil A. Bluhm

University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway

Publications: 35

Katrin Iken

Katrin Iken

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Publications: 35

Melinda A. Coleman

Melinda A. Coleman

Southern Cross University

Publications: 27

James A. Estes

James A. Estes

University of California, Santa Cruz

Publications: 26

Lee W. Cooper

Lee W. Cooper

University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences

Publications: 22

Thomas Wernberg

Thomas Wernberg

University of Western Australia

Publications: 21

Dan A. Smale

Dan A. Smale

Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Publications: 20

Peter D. Steinberg

Peter D. Steinberg

University of New South Wales

Publications: 20

Craig R. Johnson

Craig R. Johnson

University of Tasmania

Publications: 19

Ezequiel M. Marzinelli

Ezequiel M. Marzinelli

University of New South Wales

Publications: 17

Pippa J. Moore

Pippa J. Moore

Newcastle University

Publications: 17

Seth L. Danielson

Seth L. Danielson

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Publications: 16

Carlos M. Duarte

Carlos M. Duarte

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Publications: 15

Patricia Miloslavich

Patricia Miloslavich

University of Tasmania

Publications: 14

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Kenneth H. Dunton

The University of Texas at Austin

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