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D-Index
91
Citations
38357
World Ranking
439
National Ranking
42

Brian Fry 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 Brian Fry sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 227 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Brian Fry 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 Brian Fry sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Brian Fry is affiliated with Griffith University in Australia. Their research spans the intersection of Environmental Science and Physics and Astronomy, with a substantial focus on Ecology and Astronomy and Astrophysics as primary subfields. This combination reflects a multidisciplinary approach addressing questions in both earth and space sciences.

The scientist's published work explores diverse topics, with particular attention to isotope analysis in ecological systems, astro and planetary science, gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, as well as marine and coastal ecosystems. The research topics that Brian Fry contributes to include:

  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Planetary Science and Exploration

Their recent publications highlight both environmental and astrophysical themes. Notable papers include:

  • "Supernova triggers for end-Devonian extinctions," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Preferential retention of algal carbon in benthic invertebrates: Stable isotope and fatty acid evidence from an outdoor flume experiment," 2020, Freshwater Biology
  • "Inorganic carbon uptake strategies in coralline algae: Plasticity across evolutionary lineages under ocean acidification and warming," 2020, Marine Environmental Research
  • "r-Process Radioisotopes from Near-Earth Supernovae and Kilonovae," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Assessment of the impact of dams on aquatic food webs using stable isotopes: Current progress and future challenges," 2023, The Science of The Total Environment

Brian Fry frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Brian D. Fields
  • John Ellis
  • Adrienne F. Ertel
  • Zhenghai Liu
  • Jesse Miller

Their work appears repeatedly in a range of scientific venues, indicating ongoing contributions to several journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Marine Environmental Research
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

The combination of fields and topics shows a strong emphasis on understanding environmental changes both at the ecological and planetary level, informed by isotope techniques and astrophysical methods. This profile indicates Brian Fry's interdisciplinary engagement with current scientific themes related to marine ecosystems, planetary science, and the consequences of astrophysical events on Earth's history.

Best Publications

  • STABLE ISOTOPES IN ECOSYSTEM STUDIES

    Bruce J. Peterson;Brian Fry

  • Controls on Natural Nitrogen-15 and Carbon-13 Abundances in Forest Soil Organic Matter

    K. J. Natelhoffer;B. Fry

  • Food web structure on Georges Bank from stable C, N, and S isotopic compositions

    Brian Fry

  • Carbon and nitrogen dynamics along the decay continuum: Plant litter to soil organic matter

    Jerry M. Melillo;John D. Aber;Arthur E. Linkins;Andrea Ricca

  • Resource-based niches provide a basis for plant species diversity and dominance in arctic tundra

    Robert B. McKane;Loretta C. Johnson;Gaius R. Shaver;Knute J. Nadelhoffer

  • Compound-specific δ 13C analyses of leaf lipids from plants with differing carbon dioxide metabolisms

    James W. Collister;Gareth Rieley;Benjamin Stern;Geoffrey Eglinton

  • Variations of marine plankton δ13C with latitude, temperature, and dissolved CO2 in the world ocean

    Ralf Goericke;Brian Fry

  • Stable Isotopes and Planktonic Trophic Structure in Arctic Lakes

    George W. Kling;Brian Fry;W. John O'Brien

  • Stable Isotope Diagrams of Freshwater Food Webs

    Brian Fry

  • Natural abundance-level measurement of the nitrogen isotopic composition of oceanic nitrate: an adaptation of the ammonia diffusion method

    D.M. Sigman;M.A. Altabet;R. Michener;D.C. McCorkle

  • Rapid 13C/12C turnover during growth of brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus)

    Brian Fry;Connie Arnold

  • Insight into the Trophic Ecology of Yellowfin Tuna, Thunnus albacares, from Compound‐Specific Nitrogen Isotope Analysis of Proteinaceous Amino Acids

    Brian N. Popp;Brittany S. Graham;Robert J. Olson;Cecelia C.S. Hannides

  • Measuring 15N-NH4/+ in marine, estuarine and fresh waters: An adaptation of the ammonia diffusion method for samples with low ammonium concentrations

    R. M. Holmes;James W McClelland;D. M. Sigman;B. Fry

  • Carbon isotope techniques

    David C. Coleman;Brian R. Fry

  • THE STABLE NITROGEN ISOTOPE RATIO AS A MARKER OF FOOD‐WEB INTERACTIONS AND FISH MIGRATION

    Sture Hansson;John E. Hobbie;Ragnar Elmgren;Ulf Larsson

  • Conservative mixing of stable isotopes across estuarine salinity gradients: A conceptual framework for monitoring watershed influences on downstream fisheries production

    Brian Fry

  • Eutrophication-driven deoxygenation in the coastal ocean

    Nancy N Rabalais;Wei-Jun Cai;Jacob Carstensen;Daniel J Conley

  • Diatom sources of 13C-rich carbon in marine food webs

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  • Biogeochemical tracers of the marine cyanobacterium Trichodesmium

    Edward J. Carpenter;H.Rodger Harvey;Brian Fry;Douglas G. Capone

  • 15N natural abundances and N use by tundra plants.

    K. Nadelhoffer;G. Shaver;B. Fry;A. Giblin

  • Stable isotope studies of the carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles in the Black Sea and the Cariaco Trench

    Brian Fry;Holger W. Jannasch;Stephen J. Molyneaux;Carl O. Wirsen

  • adaptation of the ammonia diffusion method for samples with low ammonium concentrations

    R. M. Holmes;B. Fry

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce J. Peterson
Bruce J. Peterson Marine Biological Laboratory
Knute J. Nadelhoffer
Knute J. Nadelhoffer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stuart E. Bunn
Stuart E. Bunn Griffith University
Maria Fernanda Adame
Maria Fernanda Adame Griffith University
Shing Yip Lee
Shing Yip Lee Chinese University of Hong Kong
Rod M. Connolly
Rod M. Connolly Griffith University
Lawrence P. Rozas
Lawrence P. Rozas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Charles S. Hopkinson
Charles S. Hopkinson University of Georgia
Anne E. Giblin
Anne E. Giblin Marine Biological Laboratory
Michele A. Burford
Michele A. Burford Griffith University

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