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2026

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
107
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48239
World Ranking
197
National Ranking
5

Carsten Rahbek 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 Carsten Rahbek sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 308 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Carsten Rahbek 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 Carsten Rahbek sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Carsten Rahbek is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and specializes in research within Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work encompasses a broad array of topics, including species distribution related to climate change, ecology and vegetation dynamics, as well as plant and animal studies.

The scientist's key research areas feature:

  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Rahbek has contributed notably to several subfields of study, such as Ecology, Ecological Modeling, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Genetics.

Their publication record includes numerous articles appearing primarily in journals like Nature Communications and Nature, among others. Frequent publication venues also include the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). The distribution of publications consists of:

  • Nature Communications (8 publications)
  • Nature (6 publications)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (5 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (5 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (4 publications)

Among recent papers credited to Rahbek are the following:

  • The evolution of critical thermal limits of life on Earth, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Using paleo-archives to safeguard biodiversity under climate change, 2020, Science
  • Complexity of avian evolution revealed by family-level genomes, 2024, Nature
  • Late Quaternary dynamics of Arctic biota from ancient environmental genomics, 2021, Nature
  • Land-use change and biodiversity: Challenges for assembling evidence on the greatest threat to nature, 2021, Global Change Biology

Rahbek has collaborated extensively with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • David Nogués-Bravo (18 joint publications)
  • Damien A. Fordham (13 joint publications)
  • Stuart C. Brown (10 joint publications)
  • Michael K. Borregaard (9 joint publications)
  • Jon Fjeldså (8 joint publications)

In addition to journal articles, Rahbek has contributed to book publications. One such work is "Synergy in conservation of biodiversity and climate change mitigation - Nordic peatlands and forests," published by TemaNord in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds

    Erich D. Jarvis;Siavash Mirarab;Andre J. Aberer;Bo Li;Bo Li;Bo Li

  • The elevational gradient of species richness: a uniform pattern?

    Carsten Rahbek

  • The role of spatial scale and the perception of large‐scale species‐richness patterns

    Carsten Rahbek

  • An Update of Wallace’s Zoogeographic Regions of the World

    Ben G. Holt;Jean-Philippe Lessard;Michael K. Borregaard;Susanne A. Fritz

  • AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds.

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  • Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation.

    Guojie Zhang;Guojie Zhang;Cai Li;Qiye Li;Bo Li

  • Multiscale assessment of patterns of avian species richness.

    Carsten Rahbek;Gary R. Graves

  • Standards for distribution models in biodiversity assessments

    Miguel B. Araujo;Miguel B. Araujo;Miguel B. Araujo;Robert P. Anderson;Robert P. Anderson;Robert P. Anderson;A. Marcia Barbosa;Colin Michael Beale

  • Humboldt’s enigma: What causes global patterns of mountain biodiversity?

    Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Michael K. Borregaard;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Bo Dalsgaard

  • The mid-domain effect and species richness patterns:what have we learned so far?

    Robert K. Colwell;Carsten Rahbek;Nicholas J. Gotelli

  • Multiple Dimensions of Climate Change and Their Implications for Biodiversity

    Raquel A. Garcia;Mar Cabeza;Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Miguel B. Araújo

  • Geographic Range Size and Determinants of Avian Species Richness

    Walter Jetz;Walter Jetz;Carsten Rahbek

  • Additive threats from pathogens, climate and land-use change for global amphibian diversity

    Christian Hof;Miguel B. Araújo;Miguel B. Araújo;Miguel B. Araújo;Walter Jetz;Carsten Rahbek

  • Species-specific responses of Late Quaternary megafauna to climate and humans

    Eline D. Lorenzen;David Nogués-Bravo;Ludovic Orlando;Jaco Weinstock

  • The relationship among area, elevation, and regional species richness in neotropical birds.

    Carsten Rahbek

  • How Does Climate Change Affect Biodiversity

    Miguel B. Araújo;Carsten Rahbek

  • Conservation Conflicts Across Africa

    Andrew Balmford;Joslin Moore;Joslin Moore;Thomas M Brooks;Thomas M Brooks;Thomas M Brooks;Neil Burgess

  • Building mountain biodiversity: Geological and evolutionary processes

    Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Michael K. Borregaard;Alexandre Antonelli;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell

  • Scale effects and human impact on the elevational species richness gradients

    D. Nogués-Bravo;D. Nogués-Bravo;M. B. Araújo;M. B. Araújo;T. Romdal;C. Rahbek

  • Geological and climatic influences on mountain biodiversity

    A. Antonelli;W.D. Kissling;S.G.A. Flantua;S.G.A. Flantua;Bermúdez

  • Quaternary climate changes explain diversity among reptiles and amphibians

    Miguel B. Araújo;David Nogués-Bravo;José Alexandre F. Diniz-Filho;Alan M. Haywood

Frequent Co-Authors

Miguel B. Araújo
Miguel B. Araújo University of Évora
Jon Fjeldså
Jon Fjeldså University of Copenhagen
Robert K. Colwell
Robert K. Colwell University of Connecticut
Michael K. Borregaard
Michael K. Borregaard University of Copenhagen
David Nogués-Bravo
David Nogués-Bravo University of Copenhagen
Bo Dalsgaard
Bo Dalsgaard University of Copenhagen
Knud A. Jønsson
Knud A. Jønsson Swedish Museum of Natural History
Gary R. Graves
Gary R. Graves National Museum of Natural History
Zhiheng Wang
Zhiheng Wang Peking University
Kasper Thorup
Kasper Thorup University of Copenhagen

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