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D-Index
32
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3281
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8142
National Ranking
2697

Bruce D. Leopold 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 Bruce D. Leopold sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 113 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bruce D. Leopold 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 Bruce D. Leopold sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 32 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Bruce D. Leopold was affiliated with Mississippi State University in the United States. Throughout their career, they contributed to the field of Environmental Science, with a strong focus on subfields including Ecology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals, Paleontology, and Global and Planetary Change.

The research topics covered by Leopold were diverse yet interconnected, emphasizing areas such as Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, Ecology and Biodiversity Studies, Evolution and Paleontology Studies, and Amphibian and Reptile Biology.

Leopold authored recent papers addressing ecological and behavioral subjects. Notably, their work included "Cultural and regulatory factors influence distribution and trajectory of invasive species in the United States: A wild pig case study" published in 2023 in the Journal of Environmental Management, and "Denning, metabolic suppression, and the realisation of ecological opportunities in Ursidae", published in 2021 in Mammal Review.

The scientist often collaborated with several coauthors during their research endeavors. Frequent collaborators included:

  • Andrew L. Smith
  • Bronson K. Strickland
  • James L. Cummins
  • John J. Mayer
  • Garrett M. Street

Leopold's work appeared predominantly in specialized publication venues, specifically the Journal of Environmental Management and Mammal Review, reflecting their engagement with ecological and mammalian research communities.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of a GPS collar for white-tailed deer.

    J. L. Bowman;C. O. Kochanny;S. Demarais;B. D. Leopold

  • Habitat use of eastern wild turkeys in central Mississippi

    Darren A. Miller;George A. Hurst;Bruce D. Leopold

  • Space use and multi-scale habitat selection of adult raccoons in Central Mississippi

    Michael J. Chamberlain;L. Mike Conner;Bruce D. Leopold;Kurt M. Hodges

  • Denning ecology of black bears in the White River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas

    Madan K. Oli;Harry A. Jacobson;Bruce D. Leopold

  • A MULTI-RESOLUTION ASSESSMENT OF RACCOON DEN SELECTION

    Chrissie M. Henner;Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold;L. Wes Burger

  • Space Use, Movements and Habitat Selection of Adult Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in Central Mississippi

    Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold;L. Mike Conner

  • Regulation of space use in a solitary felid: population density or prey availability?

    John F. Benson;Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold

  • AFFORESTATION OF BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL VALLEY: STATUS AND TRENDS

    Stephen H. Schoenholtz;Jeremy P. James;Richard M. Kaminski;Bruce D. Leopold

  • Diets of 3 predators in Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Bruce D. Leopold;Paul R. Krausman

  • Spatial-use patterns, movements, and interactions among adult coyotes in central Mississippi

    Michael J Chamberlain;Charles D Lovell;Bruce D Leopold

  • Seasonal habitat selection by raccoons (Procyon lotor) in intensively managed pine forests of Central Mississippi.

    Michael J. Chamberlain;L. Mike Conner;Bruce D. Leopold

  • Overlap in Space Use among Bobcats (Lynx rufus), Coyotes (Canis latrans) and Gray Foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

    Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold

  • Characteristics of roost sites of adult wild turkey females.

    Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold;L. W. E. S. Burger

  • Despotism and Risk of Infanticide Influence Grizzly Bear Den-Site Selection

    Nathan S. Libal;Jerrold L. Belant;Bruce D. Leopold;Guiming Wang

  • Reproductive Characteristics of a Wild Turkey Population in Central Mississippi

    Darren A. Miller;Bruce D. Leopold;George A. Hurst

  • Forest management and female black bear denning

    Thomas H. White;Jacob L. Bowman;Harry A. Jacobson;Bruce D. Leopold

  • Spatial use patterns, seasonal habitat selection, and interactions among adult gray foxes in Mississippi

    Michael J. Chamberlain;Bruce D. Leopold

  • A SPATIALLY EXPLICIT MODEL, DERIVED FROM DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES, TO PREDICT ATTITUDES TOWARD BLACK BEAR RESTORATION

    Jacob L. Bowman;Bruce D. Leopold;Francisco J. Vilella;Duane A. Gill

  • Survival and Cause-Specific Mortality of Wild Turkey Hens in Central Mississippi

    Darren A. Miller;Loren W. Burger;Bruce D. Leopold;George A. Hurst

  • Large Mammal Restoration: Ecological and Sociological Challenges in the 21st Century

    Bruce D. Leopold;D. S. Maehr;R. F. Noss;J. L. Larkin

  • Habitat use by cottontail rabbits across multiple spatial scales in Mississippi

    Bobby T. Bond;L. Wes Burger;Bruce D. Leopold;Jeanne C. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

L. Wes Burger
L. Wes Burger Mississippi State University
Jerrold L. Belant
Jerrold L. Belant SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Michael J. Chamberlain
Michael J. Chamberlain University of Georgia
L. Mike Conner
L. Mike Conner US Forest Service
Paul R. Krausman
Paul R. Krausman University of Arizona
Stephen Demarais
Stephen Demarais Mississippi State University
Madan K. Oli
Madan K. Oli University of Florida
Reed F. Noss
Reed F. Noss University of Florida
Robert J. Warren
Robert J. Warren Buffalo State College

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