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Brian C. McCarthy

Brian C. McCarthy

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
45
Citations
7781
World Ranking
2840
National Ranking
700

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
43
Citations
7480
World Ranking
5298
National Ranking
1812

Brian C. McCarthy publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian C. McCarthy sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 156 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Brian C. McCarthy D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian C. McCarthy sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

Brian C. McCarthy is affiliated with Ohio University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant focus on subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Insect Science, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

McCarthy's work covers various main topics such as Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, Insect and Pesticide Research, Forest ecology and management, Fire effects on ecosystems, Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, and Plant and Fungal Interactions Research.

The scientist has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals, with frequent publications appearing in the following venues:

  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • Plant Ecology
  • The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
  • Castanea
  • Dendrochronologia

Selected recent publications by Brian C. McCarthy include:

  • Both weather and resources influence masting in chestnut oak (Quercus montana Willd.) and black oak (Q. velutina Lam.), 2021, Plant Ecology
  • Individual-level variation in reproductive effort in chestnut oak (Quercus montana Willd.) and black oak (Q. Velutina Lam.), 2022, Forest Ecology and Management
  • Plant Community Composition in Two Human-Modified Landscapes, a Powerline Corridor and an Old Field, 2020, Castanea
  • A decades-long case study: Understanding the effects of mesophication on the forest community with emphasis on Carya spp. dynamics1, 2024, The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
  • Positive regeneration responses of oak, hickory, and american chestnut to repeated prescribed fires and mechanical thinning 22 years after study initiation, 2025, Forest Ecology and Management

Brian C. McCarthy has collaborated frequently with a number of researchers including:

  • Rebecca S. Snell
  • Todd F. Hutchinson
  • Aaron J. Rudolph
  • Sarah Smith
  • Damilola Lanre Eyitayo

Best Publications

  • Measuring Biological Diversity

    Brian C. McCarthy;Anne E. Magurran

  • Competitive Ability of Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard, Brassicaceae), an Invasive, Nonindigenous Forest Herb

    J. F. Meekins;B. C. McCarthy

  • Microsite variation and soil dynamics within newly created treefall pits and mounds.

    Chris J. Peterson;Walter P. Carson;Brian C. McCarthy;S. T. A. Pickett

  • Restoration of a Forest Understory After the Removal of an Invasive Shrub, Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)

    Kurt M. Hartman;Brian C. McCarthy

  • EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION ON THE INVASIVE SUCCESS OF A NONINDIGENOUS FOREST HERB

    J. Forrest Meekins;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Effects of prescribed fire and thinning on tree recruitment patterns in central hardwood forests

    Matthew A. Albrecht;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Distribution and abundance of coarse woody debris in a managed forest landscape of the central Appalachians

    Brian C. McCarthy;Ronald R. Bailey

  • Composition, structure and dynamics of Dysart Woods, an old-growth mixed mesophytic forest of southeastern Ohio

    Brian C. McCarthy;Christine J. Small;Darrin L. Rubino

  • Relationship of understory diversity to soil nitrogen, topographic variation, and stand age in an eastern oak forest, USA

    Christine J. Small;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Response of a Forest Understory Community to Experimental Removal of an Invasive Nonindigenous Plant (Alliaria petiolata Brassicaceae)

    Brian C. McCarthy

  • Comparative analysis of dendroecological methods used to assess disturbance events

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  • Spatial and Temporal Variability of Herbaceous Vegetation in an Eastern Deciduous Forest

    Christine J. Small;Brian C. McCarthy

  • A new index of interspecific competition for replacement and additive designs

    A. Christina Williams;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Genetic Variation and Molecular Biogeography of a North American Invasive Plant Species (Alliaria petiolata, Brassicaceae)

    J. F. Meekins;H. E. Ballard;B. C. McCarthy

  • Responses of the biennial forest herb Alliaria petiolata to variation in population density, nutrient addition and light availability

    J. Forrest Meekins;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Evaluation of coarse woody debris and forest vegetation across topographic gradients in a southern Ohio forest

    Darrin L Rubino;Brian C McCarthy

  • Mid-infrared spectrometry of milk as a predictor of energy intake and efficiency in lactating dairy cows

    Sinead McParland;Eva Lewis;Emer Kennedy;Stephen Moore

  • Changes in forest structure and species composition following invasion by a non-indigenous shrub, Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)

    Kurt M. Hartman;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Climate remains an important driver of post-European vegetation change in the eastern United States.

    Neil Pederson;Anthony W. D'Amato;James M. Dyer;David R. Foster

  • Meta-analysis of the impact of stocking rate on the productivity of pasture-based milk production systems

    B McCarthy;L Delaby;K M Pierce;F Journot

  • Dendroclimatological analysis of white oak (Quercus alba L., Fagaceae) from an old-growth forest of southeastern Ohio, USA.

    Darrin L. Rubino;Brian C. McCarthy

  • Species Invasions: Insights into Ecology, Evolution, and Biogeography

    Brian C. McCarthy

Frequent Co-Authors

Luc Delaby
Luc Delaby Institut Agro, France
K.M. Pierce
K.M. Pierce University College Dublin
Brendan Horan
Brendan Horan Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Donagh P. Berry
Donagh P. Berry Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
M.E. Van Amburgh
M.E. Van Amburgh Cornell University
Emer Kennedy
Emer Kennedy Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Pat Dillon
Pat Dillon Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Michael O'Donovan
Michael O'Donovan Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Mike Coffey
Mike Coffey Scotland's Rural College
Georgios Banos
Georgios Banos Scotland's Rural College

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