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 Leung sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 118 publications — 31st percentile
31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 533 publications or more.
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 Leung sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 122 D-Index or more.
Brian Leung is affiliated with McGill University in Canada, focusing their research on environmental science with a strong emphasis on ecology and related subfields. Their work spans multiple dimensions of ecological science, including ecological modeling, global and planetary change, and nature and landscape conservation.
Their main fields of study and research topics include:
Brian Leung's research addresses a variety of ecological and environmental topics, with key focuses on species distribution and climate change, forest insect ecology and management, and wildlife ecology and conservation. Other important topics they cover in their research include ecology and vegetation dynamics, plant and animal studies, conservation, biodiversity, resource management, and biological control of invasive species.
The scientist has contributed to a variety of research publications, with frequent appearances in several prominent venues. They have published extensively in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature, Nature Ecology & Evolution, Biological Invasions, and Research Square.
Among Brian Leung's recent papers are:
Collaborative work is an important aspect of their career. Frequent co-authors include Franck Courchamp, Guillaume Latombe, Franz Essl, Bernd Lenzner, and Melina Kourantidou, each contributing significantly to interdisciplinary research efforts.
David M. Lodge;Susan Williams;Hugh J. MacIsaac;Keith R. Hayes
Brian Leung;David M. Lodge;David Finnoff;Jason F. Shogren
Juliann E. Aukema;Brian Leung;Kent Kovacs;Corey Chivers
David G. Delaney;Corinne D. Sperling;Christiaan S. Adams;Brian Leung
Brian Leung;Mark R. Forbes;David Houle
Johanna Bradie;Johanna Bradie;Brian Leung
Anthony Sardain;Erik Sardain;Brian Leung
Gary M. Lovett;Marissa S. Weiss;Andrew M. Liebhold;Thomas P. Holmes
Brian Leung;Nuria Roura-Pascual;Sven Bacher;Jaakko Heikkilä
Brian Leung;John M. Drake;David M. Lodge
David Finnoff;Jason F. Shogren;Brian Leung;David Lodge
Julie L. Lockwood;Dustin J. Welbourne;Christina M. Romagosa;Phillip Cassey
Jim R. Muirhead;Brian Leung;Colin van Overdijk;David W. Kelly
Jeffrey L. Feder;Xianfa Xie;Juan Rull;Sebastian Velez
Brian Leung;Mark R. Forbes
Franz Essl;Franz Essl;Bernd Lenzner;Sven Bacher;Sarah Bailey
Stefanie A. Kulhanek;Anthony Ricciardi;Brian Leung
Stefanie A. Kulhanek;Brian Leung;Anthony Ricciardi
Erin GertzenE. Gertzen;Oriana FamiliarO. Familiar;Brian LeungB. Leung
Francisco Sylvester;Francisco Sylvester;Odion Kalaci;Brian Leung;Anaïs Lacoursière-Roussel
Brian Leung;Jonathan M. Bossenbroek;David M. Lodge
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