2026 Daniel O.B. Jones: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	57	3475	3322	267	258	198	11086

Overview

Daniel O.B. Jones is affiliated with the National Oceanography Centre in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a notable focus on Oceanography and related subfields.

Their work is concentrated within several subfields, including:

Oceanography
Ecology
Global and Planetary Change
Ocean Engineering
Geochemistry and Petrology

Jones's main research topics cover:

Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Marine and Fisheries Research
Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Marine and Coastal Plant Biology
Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

Their recent papers illustrate a breadth of interests in marine science and oceanographic research. Notable publications include:

"Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
"Climate change considerations are fundamental to management of deep-sea resource extraction" (2020), published in Global Change Biology
"Recommendations for the Standardisation of Open Taxonomic Nomenclature for Image-Based Identifications" (2021), published in Frontiers in Marine Science
"Enhancing the Scientific Value of Industry Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in Our Oceans" (2020), published in Frontiers in Marine Science
"How many metazoan species live in the world's largest mineral exploration region?" (2023), published in Current Biology

Jones frequently collaborates with a consistent group of coauthors, reflecting ongoing research partnerships. These include:

Erik Simon-Lledó
Tammy Horton
Adrian G. Glover
Diva J. Amon
Jennifer M. Durden

Publication venues where Jones has a significant presence are as follows:

Frontiers in Marine Science
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers
Progress In Oceanography
Marine Policy

Best Publications

Marine litter distribution and density in European seas, from the shelves to deep basins.

Christopher K. Pham;Eva Ramirez-Llodra;Eva Ramirez-Llodra;Claudia H. S. Alt;Teresa Amaro

689
Citations
Environmental Impacts of the Deep-Water Oil and Gas Industry: A Review to Guide Management Strategies

Erik E. Cordes;Daniel O. B. Jones;Thomas A. Schlacher;Diva J. Amon

450
Citations
Ecosystem function and services provided by the deep sea

Andrew Thurber;Andrew Sweetman;Bhavani Narayanaswamy;D Jones

443
Citations
Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems

Andrew K. Sweetman;Andrew R. Thurber;Craig R. Smith;Lisa A. Levin

410
Citations
Resilience of benthic deep-sea fauna to mining activities

Sabine Gollner;Stefanie Kaiser;Lena Menzel;Daniel O.B. Jones

325
Citations
Biological responses to disturbance from simulated deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining

Daniel O.B. Jones;Stefanie Kaiser;Andrew K. Sweetman;Craig R. Smith

315
Citations
Global Observing Needs in the Deep Ocean

Lisa A. Levin;Brian J. Bett;Andrew R. Gates;Patrick Heimbach

278
Citations
Biotic and Human Vulnerability to Projected Changes in Ocean Biogeochemistry over the 21st Century

Camilo Mora;Chih Lin Wei;Audrey Rollo;Teresa Amaro

274
Citations
Biodiversity loss from deep-sea mining

C. L. Van Dover;J. A. Ardron;E. Escobar;M. Gianni

239
Citations
A multi-criteria decision approach to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure

A.M. Fowler;P.I. Macreadie;D.O.B. Jones;D.J. Booth

220
Citations
Deep-Sea Mining With No Net Loss of Biodiversity—An Impossible Aim

Holly J. Niner;Jeff A. Ardron;Jeff A. Ardron;Elva G. Escobar;Matthew Gianni

204
Citations
Does Presence of a Mid-Ocean Ridge Enhance Biomass and Biodiversity?

Imants G. Priede;Odd Aksel Bergstad;Peter I. Miller;Michael Vecchione

199
Citations
Gelatinous zooplankton biomass in the global oceans: geographic variation and environmental drivers

Cathy H. Lucas;Daniel O.B. Jones;Catherine J. Hollyhead;Catherine J. Hollyhead;Robert H. Condon

191
Citations
Global reductions in seafloor biomass in response to climate change

Daniel O.B. Jones;Andrew Yool;Chih-Lin Wei;Stephanie A. Henson

185
Citations
AMADEUS: advanced manipulation for deep underwater sampling

D.M. Lane;J.B.C. Davies;G. Casalino;G. Bartolini

180
Citations
The distribution of benthic biomass in hadal trenches: a modelling approach to investigate the effect of vertical and lateral organic matter transport to the seafloor

Matteo C. Ichino;Matteo C. Ichino;Malcolm R. Clark;Jeffrey C. Drazen;Alan Jamieson

170
Citations
Environmental benefits of leaving offshore infrastructure in the ocean

Ashley M. Fowler;Anne-Mette Jørgensen;Jon Christian Svendsen;Peter I. Macreadie

146
Citations
Environmental Impact Assessment process for deep-sea mining in ‘the Area’

Jennifer M. Durden;Laura E. Lallier;Kevin Murphy;Aline Jaeckel

140
Citations
Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean.

Mario Lebrato;Dieter Garbe-Schönberg;Marius N. Müller;Sonia Blanco-Ameijeiras

137
Citations
Jelly-falls historic and recent observations: a review to drive future research directions

Mario Lebrato;Kylie Anne Pitt;Andrew K. Sweetman;Andrew K. Sweetman;Daniel O. B. Jones

137
Citations
Global contribution of echinoderms to the marine carbon cycle: CaCO3 budget and benthic compartments

Mario Lebrato;Debora Iglesias-Rodríguez;Richard A. Feely;Dana Greeley

132
Citations
Biological effects 26 years after simulated deep-sea mining

Erik Simon-Lledó;Erik Simon-Lledó;Brian J. Bett;Veerle A. I. Huvenne;Kevin Köser

127
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Henry A. Ruhl Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Brian J. Bett National Oceanography Centre

Veerle A.I. Huvenne National Oceanography Centre

David S.M. Billett National Oceanography Centre

Andrew J. Gooday National Oceanography Centre

Lisa A. Levin University of California, San Diego

Paul A. Tyler University of Southampton

Imants G. Priede University of Aberdeen

Telmo Morato University of the Azores

Kristina M. Gjerde Middlebury College

External Links

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