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D-Index
59
Citations
11211
World Ranking
2459
National Ranking
65

Christopher T. Robinson 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 Christopher T. Robinson sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 221 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christopher T. Robinson 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 Christopher T. Robinson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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

  • 1949 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

Christopher T. Robinson is affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology in Switzerland. Their primary field of study is Environmental Science, with significant contributions across related subfields including Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Water Science and Technology, Soil Science, and Atmospheric Science.

Robinson's research centers on key topics such as Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Diversity and Ecology, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies.

Recent publications by Robinson demonstrate a focus on aquatic ecosystems and environmental processes. These include:

  • Glacier retreat reorganizes river habitats leaving refugia for Alpine invertebrate biodiversity poorly protected, 2023, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Microbial communities in floodplain ecosystems in relation to altered flow regimes and experimental flooding, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Cross-Ecosystem Linkages: Transfer of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids From Streams to Riparian Spiders via Emergent Insects, 2021, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • Erosion, transport and deposition of a sediment replenishment under flood conditions, 2020, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Effects of an experimental increase in flow intermittency on an alpine stream, 2020, Hydrobiologia

Key frequent coauthors collaborating with Robinson include Andre R. Siebers, Gabriele Consoli, Amael Paillex, Kate L. Mathers, and Christine Weber.

Robinson's work is often published in journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Aquatic Sciences, Freshwater Biology, River Research and Applications, and Nature Ecology & Evolution, highlighting a consistent presence in high-impact venues related to aquatic and environmental sciences.

Recognition includes being a Fellow of the American Physical Society since 1949.

Best Publications

  • Glacier shrinkage driving global changes in downstream systems

    Alexander M. Milner;Alexander M. Milner;Kieran Khamis;Tom J. Battin;John Edward Brittain

  • Cryptic species as a window into the paradigm shift of the species concept

    Cene Fišer;Christopher T. Robinson;Christopher T. Robinson;Florian Malard

  • The fauna of dynamic riverine landscapes

    C. T. Robinson;K. Tockner;J. V. Ward

  • Rivers of Europe

    Klement Tockner;U Uehlinger;Christopher T Robinson

  • Postfire responses of lotic ecosystems in Yellowstone National Park, U.S.A.

    G Wayne Minshall;Christopher T Robinson;Deron E Lawrence

  • Effects of disturbance frequency on stream benthic community structure in relation to canopy cover and season

    Christopher T. Robinson;G. Wayne Minshall

  • Are large‐scale flow experiments informing the science and management of freshwater ecosystems?

    Julian D. Olden;Christopher P. Konrad;Theodore S. Melis;Mark James Kennard

  • Nutrient addition accelerates leaf breakdown in an alpine springbrook.

    Christopher T. Robinson;Mark O. Gessner

  • Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones

    Scott D. Tiegs;David M. Costello;Mark W. Isken;Guy Woodward

  • Large-scale Flow Experiments for Managing River Systems

    Christopher P. Konrad;Julian D. Olden;David A. Lytle;Theodore S. Melis

  • Physico-chemical characterization of channel types in a glacial floodplain ecosystem (Val Roseg, Switzerland)

    K. Tockner;F. Malard;P. Burgherr;C. T. Robinson

  • Effects of experimental floods on periphyton and stream metabolism below a high dam in the Swiss Alps (River Spöl)

    U. Uehlinger;B. Kawecka;C. T. Robinson

  • A global analysis of terrestrial plant litter dynamics in non-perennial waterways

    T. Datry;A. Foulquier;R. Corti;D. von Schiller

  • RESOURCE LIMITATION IN A STREAM COMMUNITY: PHOSPHORUS ENRICHMENT EFFECTS ON PERIPHYTON AND GRAZERS'

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  • How river structure and biological traits influence gene flow: a population genetic study of two stream invertebrates with differing dispersal abilities

    Maria Alp;Maria Alp;Irene Keller;Anja Marie Westram;Anja Marie Westram;Christopher T. Robinson;Christopher T. Robinson

  • Effects of a multi-year experimental flood regime on macroinvertebrates downstream of a reservoir

    Christopher T. Robinson;Urs Uehlinger;Michael T. Monaghan;Michael T. Monaghan

  • Stream ecosystem response to multiple experimental floods from a reservoir

    Christopher T. Robinson;Urs Uehlinger;Michael T. Monaghan

  • EXPERIMENTAL FLOODS CAUSE ECOSYSTEM REGIME SHIFT IN A REGULATED RIVER

    Christopher T. Robinson;Urs Uehlinger

  • Functional diversity and community assembly of river invertebrates show globally consistent responses to decreasing glacier cover

    Lee E. Brown;Kieran Khamis;Martin Wilkes;Phillip Blaen

  • Immediate and habitat-specific responses of macroinvertebrates to sequential, experimental floods

    Christopher T. Robinson;Stefan Aebischer;Urs Uehlinger

  • Population genetic structure of 3 alpine stream insects: influences of gene flow, demographics, and habitat fragmentation

    Michael T. Monaghan;Piet Spaak;Christopher T. Robinson;J. V. Ward

  • Spatio-temporal variation in macroinvertebrate assemblages of glacial streams in the Swiss Alps

    C. T. Robinson;U. Uehlinger;Mäggi Hieber

Frequent Co-Authors

Urs Uehlinger
Urs Uehlinger Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Anton Schleiss
Anton Schleiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
G. Wayne Minshall
G. Wayne Minshall Idaho State University
Klement Tockner
Klement Tockner Goethe University Frankfurt
James V. Ward
James V. Ward ETH Zurich
Mark O. Gessner
Mark O. Gessner Technical University of Berlin
Michael T. Monaghan
Michael T. Monaghan Freie Universität Berlin
Jakob Brodersen
Jakob Brodersen Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Piet Spaak
Piet Spaak Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Katja Räsänen
Katja Räsänen Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

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