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D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
36
Citations
5193
World Ranking
7118
National Ranking
2399

Chad S. Boyd publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 123 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Chad S. Boyd 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 Chad S. Boyd sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Chad S. Boyd is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science, with a focus on ecology and rangeland management. Their research encompasses a range of topics related to ecosystem dynamics, vegetation, and land management practices.

The scientist's recent publications include works on landscape and ecological processes, specifically addressing challenges in rangeland and dryland environments. Notable papers include:

  • Improving Landsat predictions of rangeland fractional cover with multitask learning and uncertainty, 2021, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution
  • Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts, 2021, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • The elevational ascent and spread of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, USA, 2021, published in Diversity and Distributions
  • Living with exotic annual grasses in the sagebrush ecosystem, 2021, published in Journal of Environmental Management
  • A sagebrush conservation design to proactively restore America's sagebrush biome, 2022, published in Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World

Their frequent coauthors include Kirk W. Davies, Owen W. Baughman, Jon D. Bates, David E. Naugle, and Lauren N. Svejcar, indicating a collaborative research network centered on rangeland ecology and conservation.

Chad S. Boyd has published predominantly in specialized venues related to rangeland and restoration science. The primary venues where their work appears are:

  • Rangeland Ecology & Management
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Rangelands
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Ecology & Evolution

Their research contributions primarily fall under the field of Environmental Science, with significant focus on the subfields of Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Environmental Chemistry, and Plant Science.

Their main areas of work include:

  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
  • Seedling growth and survival studies
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Best Publications

  • Saving the sagebrush sea: An ecosystem conservation plan for big sagebrush plant communities

    Kirk W. Davies;Chad S. Boyd;Jeffrey L. Beck;Jon D. Bates

  • Ecology and management of sage-grouse and sage-grouse habitat

    John A. Crawford;Rich A. Olson;Neil E. West;Jeffrey C. Mosley

  • Innovation in rangeland monitoring: annual, 30 m, plant functional type percent cover maps for U.S. rangelands, 1984–2017

    Matthew O. Jones;Brady W. Allred;David E. Naugle;Jeremy D. Maestas

  • Improving Landsat predictions of rangeland fractional cover with multitask learning and uncertainty

    Brady W. Allred;Brandon T. Bestelmeyer;Chad S. Boyd;Christopher Brown

  • Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts.

    Nancy Shackelford;Nancy Shackelford;Gustavo B. Paterno;Gustavo B. Paterno;Daniel E. Winkler;Todd E. Erickson

  • Emerging seed enhancement technologies for overcoming barriers to restoration

    Matthew D. Madsen;Kirk W. Davies;Chad S. Boyd;Jay D. Kerby

  • Challenges and limitations to native species restoration in the Great Basin, USA

    Tony Svejcar;Chad Boyd;Kirk Davies;Erik Hamerlynck

  • Managing Complex Problems in Rangeland Ecosystems

    Chad S. Boyd;Tony J. Svejcar

  • Effects of Long-Term Livestock Grazing on Fuel Characteristics in Rangelands: An Example From the Sagebrush Steppe

    Kirk W. Davies;Jonathan D. Bates;Tony J. Svejcar;Chad S. Boyd

  • Using Resilience and Resistance Concepts to Manage Persistent Threats to Sagebrush Ecosystems and Greater Sage-Grouse

    Jeanne C. Chambers;Jeremy D. Maestas;David A. Pyke;Chad S. Boyd

  • The elevational ascent and spread of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, USA

    Joseph T. Smith;Brady W. Allred;Chad S. Boyd;Kirk W. Davies

  • Winter grazing can reduce wildfire size, intensity and behaviour in a shrub-grassland

    Kirk W. Davies;Chad S. Boyd;Jon D. Bates;April Hulet

  • Restoring the Sagebrush Component in Crested Wheatgrass–Dominated Communities

    Kirk W. Davies;Chad S. Boyd;Aleta M. Nafus

  • Living with exotic annual grasses in the sagebrush ecosystem.

    Kirk W. Davies;Elizabeth A. Leger;Chad S. Boyd;Lauren M. Hallett

  • Shrub Microsite Influences Post-Fire Perennial Grass Establishment

    Chad S. Boyd;Kirk W. Davies

  • A sagebrush conservation design to proactively restore America’s sagebrush biome

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  • Effects of feral free‐roaming horses on semi‐arid rangeland ecosystems: an example from the sagebrush steppe

    Kirk W. Davies;G. Collins;C. S. Boyd

  • Site, Competition, and Plant Stock Influence Transplant Success of Wyoming Big Sagebrush

    J. Kent McAdoo;Chad S. Boyd;Roger L. Sheley

  • Evaluating a seed technology for sagebrush restoration across an elevation gradient: Support for bet hedging

    K.W. Davies;C.S. Boyd;M.D. Madsen;J. Kerby

  • The influence of plant removal on succession in Wyoming big sagebrush

    C.S. Boyd;T.J. Svejcar

  • Using resistance and resilience concepts to reduce impacts of invasive annual grasses and altered fire regimes on the sagebrush ecosystem and greater sage-grouse: A strategic multi-scale approach

    Jeanne C. Chambers;David A. Pyke;Jeremy D. Maestas;Mike Pellant

  • Synthesis Paper Ecology and management of sage-grouse and sage-grouse habitat

    John A. Crawford;Rich A. Olson;Neil E. West;Jeffrey C. Mosley

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirk W. Davies
Kirk W. Davies United States Department of Agriculture
Tony J. Svejcar
Tony J. Svejcar Oregon State University
David E. Naugle
David E. Naugle University of Montana
Brady W. Allred
Brady W. Allred University of Montana
Samuel D. Fuhlendorf
Samuel D. Fuhlendorf Oklahoma State University
Roger L. Sheley
Roger L. Sheley Agricultural Research Service
Jeanne C. Chambers
Jeanne C. Chambers US Forest Service
Richard F. Miller
Richard F. Miller Oregon State University
Brandon T. Bestelmeyer
Brandon T. Bestelmeyer Agricultural Research Service
David M. Engle
David M. Engle Oklahoma State University

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Best Scientists Citing Chad S. Boyd

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United States Department of Agriculture

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David E. Naugle

David E. Naugle

University of Montana

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Jeffrey L. Beck

Jeffrey L. Beck

University of Wyoming

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Jeanne C. Chambers

Jeanne C. Chambers

US Forest Service

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Bruce A. Roundy

Bruce A. Roundy

Brigham Young University

Publications: 24

Matthew J. Germino

Matthew J. Germino

United States Geological Survey

Publications: 24

Cameron L. Aldridge

Cameron L. Aldridge

Colorado State University

Publications: 23

William K. Lauenroth

William K. Lauenroth

Yale University

Publications: 22

John B. Bradford

John B. Bradford

United States Geological Survey

Publications: 21

Brady W. Allred

Brady W. Allred

University of Montana

Publications: 21

David A. Pyke

David A. Pyke

United States Geological Survey

Publications: 18

Richard F. Miller

Richard F. Miller

Oregon State University

Publications: 18

David S. Pilliod

David S. Pilliod

United States Geological Survey

Publications: 17

Christian A. Hagen

Christian A. Hagen

Oregon State University

Publications: 16

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Frederick B. Pierson

Agricultural Research Service

Publications: 15

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Tony J. Svejcar

Oregon State University

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