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David G. Foley

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
32
Citations
7459
World Ranking
7984
National Ranking
2648

David G. Foley publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 49 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David G. Foley 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 David G. Foley sits on this spectrum.

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5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David G. Foley was affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their work focused primarily within the field of Environmental Science, with significant contributions to Ecology and related subfields such as Management, Monitoring, Policy, and Law.

The focus of David G. Foley's research spanned several topics, including:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Coastal and Marine Management

They contributed multiple papers, notably in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution and PLoS ONE. The frequent publication venues included:

  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2 publications)
  • PLoS ONE (1 publication)

Among the recent publications attributed to David G. Foley were:

  • "Successful Long-Distance Breeding Range Expansion of a Top Marine Predator," published in 2021 by Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • "Divergent post-breeding spatial habitat use of Laysan and black-footed albatross," published in 2022 by Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • "Correction: Quantifying Climatological Ranges and Anomalies for Pacific Coral Reef Ecosystems," published in 2021 by PLoS ONE

David G. Foley collaborated frequently with several co-authors across their career, including:

  • Scott A. Shaffer
  • Michelle Antolos
  • Elliott L. Hazen
  • Yann Tremblay
  • Daniel P. Costa

Their body of work contributed to the understanding of marine animal behavior, avian ecological patterns, and the management of marine ecosystems. Through their research, Foley addressed the spatial dynamics and ecological factors affecting top marine predators and coral reef ecosystems, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach linking wildlife ecology with broader environmental management frameworks.

Best Publications

  • Tracking apex marine predator movements in a dynamic ocean

    Barbara A. Block;I D Jonsen;S J Jorgensen;A J Winship

  • Biological and Chemical Response of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean to the 1997-98 El Niño

    F. P. Chavez;P. G. Strutton;G. E. Friederich;R. A. Feely

  • Migratory shearwaters integrate oceanic resources across the Pacific Ocean in an endless summer.

    Scott A. Shaffer;Yann Tremblay;Henri Weimerskirch;Darren Scott

  • Predicted habitat shifts of Pacific top predators in a changing climate

    Elliott L. Hazen;Elliott L. Hazen;Salvador Jorgensen;Ryan R. Rykaczewski;Steven J. Bograd

  • The Structure of Mediterranean Rocky Reef Ecosystems across Environmental and Human Gradients, and Conservation Implications

    Enric Sala;Enric Ballesteros;Panagiotis Dendrinos;Antonio Di Franco

  • Primary productivity and its regulation in the equatorial Pacific during and following the 1991–1992 El Niño

    Richard T. Barber;Marta P. Sanderson;Steven T. Lindley;Fei Chai

  • Oceanographic characteristics of biological hot spots in the North Pacific: A remote sensing perspective

    Daniel M. Palacios;Daniel M. Palacios;Steven J. Bograd;David G. Foley;David G. Foley;Franklin B. Schwing

  • Post-nesting migrations of Galápagos green turtles Chelonia mydas in relation to oceanographic conditions: integrating satellite telemetry with remotely sensed ocean data

    Jeffrey A. Seminoff;Patricia Zárate;Michael Coyne;David G. Foley

  • Marine debris collects within the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone.

    William G. Pichel;James H. Churnside;Timothy S. Veenstra;David G. Foley;David G. Foley

  • Biological enhancement at cyclonic eddies tracked with GOES thermal imagery in Hawaiian waters

    Michael P. Seki;Jeffrey J. Polovina;Russell E. Brainard;Robert R. Bidigare

  • Hawaiian albatrosses track interannual variability of marine habitats in the North Pacific

    Michelle A. Kappes;Scott A. Shaffer;Yann Tremblay;David G. Foley;David G. Foley

  • Potential new production estimates in four eastern boundary upwelling ecosystems

    Monique Messié;Jesus Ledesma;Dorota D. Kolber;Reiko P. Michisaki

  • Movements and behaviors of swordfish in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans examined using pop‐up satellite archival tags

    Heidi Dewar;Eric D. Prince;Michael K. Musyl;Richard W. Brill

  • Migration of an upper trophic level predator, the salmon shark Lamna ditropis, between distant ecoregions

    Kevin C. Weng;David G. Foley;James E. Ganong;Christopher Perle

  • Quantifying climatological ranges and anomalies for Pacific coral reef ecosystems.

    Jamison M. Gove;Jamison M. Gove;Gareth J. Williams;Margaret A. McManus;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron

  • 4DVAR data assimilation in the Intra-Americas Sea with the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS)

    B. S. Powell;Hernan Arango;A. M. Moore;E. Di Lorenzo

  • On the seasonal and interannual migrations of the transition zone chlorophyll front

    Steven J. Bograd;David G. Foley;Franklin B. Schwing;Cara Wilson

  • Zooplankton variability on the equator at 140°W during the JGOFS EqPac study

    Michael R. Roman;Hans G. Dam;Anne L. Gauzens;Juanita Urban-Rich

  • Spatiotemporal habitat use by breeding sooty shearwaters Puffinus griseus

    Scott A. Shaffer;Henri Weimerskirch;Darren Scott;David Pinaud

  • A central California coastal ocean modeling study: 1. Forward model and the influence of realistic versus climatological forcing

    M. Veneziani;C. A. Edwards;J. D. Doyle;D. Foley

  • Horizontal and vertical movements of juvenile bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in relation to oceanographic conditions of the western North Atlantic, determined with ultrasonic telemetry

    Richard Brill;Molly Lutcavage;Greg Metzger;Peter Bushnell

  • Identification of distinct movement patterns in Pacific leatherback turtle populations influenced by ocean conditions

    Helen Bailey;Helen Bailey;Scott R. Benson;George L. Shillinger;Steven J. Bograd

  • Influence of a cyclonic eddy on microheterotroph biomass and carbon export in the lee of Hawaii

    Robert R. Bidigare;Claudia R. Benitez-Nelson;Claudia R. Benitez-Nelson;Carrie L. Leonard;Paul D. Quay

  • Longwaves and primary productivity variations in the equatorial pacific at 0°, 140dgW

    D.G. Foley;T.D. Dickey;M.J. Mcphaden;R.R. Bidigare

  • Resource partitioning by species but not sex in sympatric boobies in the central Pacific Ocean

    Hillary S. Young;Scott A. Shaffer;Douglas J. McCauley;Dave G. Foley

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven J. Bograd
Steven J. Bograd National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Elliott L. Hazen
Elliott L. Hazen National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Scott A. Shaffer
Scott A. Shaffer San Jose State University
Barbara A. Block
Barbara A. Block Stanford University
Daniel M. Palacios
Daniel M. Palacios Oregon State University
Daniel P. Costa
Daniel P. Costa University of California, Santa Cruz
Yann Tremblay
Yann Tremblay Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Franklin B. Schwing
Franklin B. Schwing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Robert R. Bidigare
Robert R. Bidigare University of Hawaii at Manoa
Margaret A. McManus
Margaret A. McManus University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Best Scientists Citing David G. Foley

Elliott L. Hazen

Elliott L. Hazen

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Publications: 92

Steven J. Bograd

Steven J. Bograd

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Publications: 81

Daniel P. Costa

Daniel P. Costa

University of California, Santa Cruz

Publications: 80

Richard A. Phillips

Richard A. Phillips

British Antarctic Survey

Publications: 70

Barbara A. Block

Barbara A. Block

Stanford University

Publications: 62

Brendan J. Godley

Brendan J. Godley

University of Exeter

Publications: 56

Scott A. Shaffer

Scott A. Shaffer

San Jose State University

Publications: 55

Mark A. Hindell

Mark A. Hindell

University of Tasmania

Publications: 52

David W. Sims

David W. Sims

University of Southampton

Publications: 46

Sara M. Maxwell

Sara M. Maxwell

University of Washington

Publications: 43

Michael G. Jacox

Michael G. Jacox

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Publications: 38

Graeme C. Hays

Graeme C. Hays

Deakin University

Publications: 36

Jeffrey J. Polovina

Jeffrey J. Polovina

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Publications: 32

Ian D. Jonsen

Ian D. Jonsen

Macquarie University

Publications: 31

Helen Bailey

Helen Bailey

University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences

Publications: 31

Alistair J. Hobday

Alistair J. Hobday

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Publications: 29

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