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D-Index
53
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12646
World Ranking
3254
National Ranking
1150

Charles A. Simenstad 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 Charles A. Simenstad sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 533+

This scientist: 195 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 533 publications or more.

Charles A. Simenstad 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 Charles A. Simenstad sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 122+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Charles A. Simenstad is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with a strong emphasis on ecology and oceanography. The scientist's work spans multiple interconnected fields including management, monitoring, policy and law, as well as earth-surface processes.

The core topics of Charles A. Simenstad's research reflect a concentration on coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics and marine and coastal plant biology. These areas are complemented by studies in coastal and marine management, isotope analysis in ecology, indigenous studies related to ecology, coral and marine ecosystems, and coastal and marine dynamics.

Several recent papers reflect the continuing research contributions of Charles A. Simenstad, including:

  • UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030-What Chance for Success in Restoring Coastal Ecosystems? (2020, Frontiers in Marine Science)
  • Seascape ecology: identifying research priorities for an emerging ocean sustainability science (2021, Marine Ecology Progress Series)
  • Tidal Marsh Restoration Optimism in a Changing Climate and Urbanizing Seascape (2021, Estuaries and Coasts)
  • Fisheries rely on threatened salt marshes (2020, Science)
  • Geographic Variation in Salt Marsh Structure and Function for Nekton: a Guide to Finding Commonality Across Multiple Scales (2021, Estuaries and Coasts)

Charles A. Simenstad has worked frequently with several co-authors, which indicates established collaborations in the field. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Rod M. Connolly
  • Nathan J. Waltham
  • Myriam A. Barbeau
  • Just Cebrián
  • Linda A. Deegan

Regarding publication venues, their work has appeared predominantly in journals specializing in estuarine and coastal science, marine science, and broader ecological research. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Estuaries and Coasts
  • Ecology and Society
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • Science

Charles A. Simenstad's contributions have been recognized through awards such as the Fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) granted in 1994.

Best Publications

  • Restoration of the Mississippi Delta: Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

    John W. Day;Donald F. Boesch;Ellis J. Clairain;G. Paul Kemp

  • Magnification of secondary production by kelp detritus in coastal marine ecosystems

    D. O. Duggins;C. A. Simenstad;J. A. Estes

  • Aleuts, Sea Otters, and Alternate Stable-State Communities

    Charles A. Simenstad;James A. Estes;Karl W. Kenyon

  • Seagrass landscapes and their effects on associated fauna: A review

    Christoffer Boström;Emma L. Jackson;Charles A. Simenstad

  • Seascape ecology of coastal biogenic habitats: advances, gaps, and challenges

    Christoffer Boström;Simon J. Pittman;Charles Simenstad;Ronald T. Kneib

  • Medium- and Long-term Recovery of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems: Patterns, Rates and Restoration Effectiveness

    Ángel Borja;Daniel M. Dauer;Michael Elliott;Charles A. Simenstad

  • THE ROLE OF PUGET SOUND AND WASHINGTON COASTAL ESTUARIES IN THE LIFE HISTORY OF PACIFIC SALMON: AN UNAPPRECIATED FUNCTION

    Charles A. Simenstad;Kurt L. Fresh;Ernest O. Salo

  • Salmon at River's End: The Role of the Estuary in the Decline and Recovery of Columbia River salmon

    Daniel L. Bottom;Charles A. Simenstad;Jennifer Burke;Antonio M. Baptista

  • Functional Equivalency Trajectories of the Restored Gog‐Le‐Hi‐Te Estuarine Wetland

    Charles A. Simenstad;Ronald M. Thom

  • UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 - what chance for success in restoring coastal ecosystems?

    Nathan J. Waltham;Michael Elliott;Shing Yip Lee;Catherine Lovelock

  • Historical changes in the Columbia River Estuary

    Christopher R Sherwood;Christopher R Sherwood;David A Jay;R Bradford Harvey;Peter Hamilton

  • When is restoration not?: Incorporating landscape-scale processes to restore self-sustaining ecosystems in coastal wetland restoration

    Charles Simenstad;Denise Reed;Mark Ford

  • Dominance of particle-attached bacteria in the Columbia River estuary, USA

    Byron C. Crump;John A. Baross;Charles A. Simenstad

  • The effects of introduced water hyacinth on habitat structure, invertebrate assemblages, and fish diets

    Jason D. Toft;Charles A. Simenstad;Jeffery R. Cordell;Lenny F. Grimaldo

  • Common Strategies of Anadromous and Catadromous Fishes

    Charles A. Simenstad;Michael J. Dadswell;Ronald J. Klauda;Christine M. Moffitt

  • Ecological assessment criteria for restoring anadromous salmonid habitat in Pacific Northwest estuaries

    Charles A Simenstad;Jeffery R Cordell

  • Ecoengineering with ecohydrology: Successes and failures in estuarine restoration

    Michael Elliott;Michael Elliott;Michael Elliott;Lucas Mander;Krysia Mazik;Charles Simenstad

  • Patterns of Chinook salmon migration and residency in the Salmon River estuary (Oregon)

    Daniel L. Bottom;Kim K. Jones;Trevan J. Cornwell;Ayesha Gray

  • Contrasting Functional Performance of Juvenile Salmon Habitat in Recovering Wetlands of the Salmon River Estuary, Oregon, U.S.A.

    Ayesha Gray;Charles A. Simenstad;Daniel L. Bottom;Trevan J. Cornwell

  • Relationship between Otolith Microstructure and the Growth of Juvenile Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) under Different Prey Rations

    Eric C. Volk;Robert C. Wissmar;Charles A. Simenstad;Douglas M. Eggers

  • FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENCY TRAJECTORIES OF THE RESTORED GOG-LE-HI-TE

    Charles A. Simenstad;Ronald M. Thom

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffery R. Cordell
Jeffery R. Cordell University of Washington
David A. Jay
David A. Jay Portland State University
Christopher R. Sherwood
Christopher R. Sherwood United States Geological Survey
Rod M. Connolly
Rod M. Connolly Griffith University
Michael Elliott
Michael Elliott University of Hull
Jim E. O'Connor
Jim E. O'Connor United States Geological Survey
William J. Mitsch
William J. Mitsch Florida Gulf Coast University
Nathan J. Waltham
Nathan J. Waltham James Cook University
Gregor M. Cailliet
Gregor M. Cailliet Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
David O. Duggins
David O. Duggins University of Washington

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