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David E. Wildt

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
99
Citations
29264
World Ranking
1615
National Ranking
901

Medicine

D-Index
95
Citations
26669
World Ranking
10206
National Ranking
5247

David E. Wildt publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 475 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

David E. Wildt D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David E. Wildt sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 92nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

David E. Wildt was affiliated with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in the United States. Their work spanned multiple disciplines, primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. Subfields of focus included Genetics, Ecology, Ecological Modeling, Molecular Biology, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research topics covered a range of subjects such as Genetic diversity and population structure, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Wildt were:

  • Chromosomal-level genome assembly of the scimitar-horned oryx: Insights into diversity and demography of a species extinct in the wild, 2020, Molecular Ecology Resources
  • Comparison of genomic diversity and structure of sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) in zoos, conservation centers, and private ranches in North America, 2020, Evolutionary Applications
  • Chromosome-length genome assembly and karyotype of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), 2023, Journal of Heredity
  • Low estradiol production of non-laying whooping cranes (Grus americana) is associated with the failure of small follicles to enter follicular hierarchy, 2023, General and Comparative Endocrinology

Frequent co-authors included:

  • Budhan S. Pukazhenthi
  • Klaus-Peter Koepfli
  • Pavel Dobrynin
  • Olga Dudchenko
  • Arina D. Omer

Several publication venues where Wildt contributed research are:

  • Molecular Ecology Resources
  • Evolutionary Applications
  • Journal of Heredity
  • General and Comparative Endocrinology

Best Publications

  • Genetic basis for species vulnerability in the Cheetah

    Stephen J. O'Brien;M. E. Roelke;L. Marker;A. Newman

  • Genetic Restoration of the Florida Panther

    Warren E. Johnson;David P. Onorato;Melody E. Roelke;E. Darrell Land

  • The cheetah is depauperate in genetic variation.

    Stephen J. O'Brien;David E. Wildt;David Goldman;Carl R. Merril

  • Reproductive and genetic consequences of founding isolated lion populations

    David E. Wildt;Mitchell Bush;K. L. Goodrowe;Craig Packer

  • Comparative aspects of steroid hormone metabolism and ovarian activity in felids measured noninvasively in feces

    Janine L. Brown;Samuel K. Wasser;Samuel K. Wasser;David E. Wildt;Laura H. Graham;Laura H. Graham

  • Unique seminal quality in the South African cheetah and a comparative evaluation in the domestic cat.

    David E. Wildt;R. Mitchell Bush;JoGayle Howard;S. J. O'Brien

  • Which reproductive technologies are most relevant to studying, managing and conserving wildlife?

    Budhan S. Pukazhenthi;David E. Wildt

  • A molecular solution to the riddle of the giant panda's phylogeny

    Stephen J. O'Brien;William G. Nash;David E. Wildt;Mitchell E. Bush

  • Excretion rates and metabolites of oestradiol and progesterone in baboon (Papio cynocephalus cynocephalus) faeces

    S. K. Wasser;S. L. Monfort;J. Southers;D. E. Wildt

  • East African cheetahs: evidence for two population bottlenecks?

    Stephen J. O'Brien;David E. Wildt;Mitchell Bush;Timothy M. Caro

  • Effects of dietary fibre on faecal steroid measurements in baboons (Papio cynocephalus cynocephalus)

    S. K. Wasser;R. Thomas;P. P. Nair;C. Guidry

  • Evaluating the Conservation Mission of Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, and Natural History Museums

    Brian Miller;William Conway;Richard P. Reading;Chris Wemmer

  • TERATOSPERMIC AND NORMOSPERMIC DOMESTIC CATS: EJACULATE TRAITS, PITUITARY-GONADAL HORMONES, AND IMPROVEMENT OF SPERMATOZOAL MOTILITY AND MORPHOLOGY AFTER SWIM-UP PROCESSING

    JoGayle Howard;Janine L. Brown;R. Mitchell Bush;David E. Wildt

  • Behavioural and endocrine mechanisms of reproductive suppression in Serenge dwarf mongooses

    Scott Creel;Scott Creel;Nancy Creel;David E. Wildt;Steven L. Monfort

  • Species Variation in Osmotic, Cryoprotectant, and Cooling Rate Tolerance in Poultry, Eagle, and Peregrine Falcon Spermatozoa

    Juan M. Blanco;George Gee;David E. Wildt;Ann M. Donoghue

  • Genome Resource Banks

    David E. Wildt;William F. Rall;John K. Critser;Steven L. Monfort

  • Developmental competence of domestic cat follicular oocytes after fertilization in vitro.

    K. L. Goodrowe;R. J. Wall;Stephen J. O'Brien;P. M. Schmidt

  • Ovarian Activity, Circulating Hormones, and Sexual Behavior in the Cat. I. Relationships During the Coitus-Induced Luteal Phase and the Estrous Period Without Mating

    D. E. Wildt;S. Y.W. Chan;S. W.J. Seager;P. K. Chakraborty

  • Applications of emerging technologies to the study and conservation of threatened and endangered species

    Budhan Pukazhenthi;Budhan Pukazhenthi;Pierre Comizzoli;Alexander J. Travis;David E. Wildt

  • Genomic legacy of the African cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus.

    Pavel Dobrynin;Shiping Liu;Gaik Tamazian;Zijun Xiong

  • REPRODUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE FLORIDA PANTHERS: COMPARATIVE STUDIES FROM FLORIDA, TEXAS, COLORADO, LATIN AMERICA, AND NORTH AMERICAN ZOOS

    Mark A. Barone;Melody E. Roelke;JoGayle Howard;Janine L. Brown

  • The impact and potential etiology of teratospermia in the domestic cat and its wild relatives.

    Budhan S. Pukazhenthi;Katrin Neubauer;Katarina Jewgenow;JoGayle Howard

  • Pregnancy in the domestic cat after artificial insemination with previously frozen spermatozoa

    C. C. Platz;D. E. Wildt;S. W. J. Seager

  • In vitro maturation and fertilization of domestic cat follicular oocytes.

    L. A. Johnston;S. J. O'Brien;D. E. Wildt

Frequent Co-Authors

Janine L. Brown
Janine L. Brown Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Steven L. Monfort
Steven L. Monfort Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Stephen J. O'Brien
Stephen J. O'Brien Nova Southeastern University
William V. Holt
William V. Holt University of Sheffield
Warren E. Johnson
Warren E. Johnson Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Klaus-Peter Koepfli
Klaus-Peter Koepfli Smithsonian Institution
Jesús E. Maldonado
Jesús E. Maldonado Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Craig Packer
Craig Packer University of Minnesota
Agostinho Antunes
Agostinho Antunes University of Porto
Barry D. Bavister
Barry D. Bavister University of New Orleans

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Janine L. Brown

Janine L. Brown

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Publications: 108

Stephen J. O'Brien

Stephen J. O'Brien

Nova Southeastern University

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University of Pretoria

Publications: 58

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Spanish National Research Council

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Martin Dehnhard

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

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Samuel K. Wasser

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Publications: 36

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Ronald R. Swaisgood

Zoological Society of San Diego

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Frank Göritz

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