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D-Index
58
Citations
10076
World Ranking
2606
National Ranking
925

David H. Wahl 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 David H. Wahl sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 329 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David H. Wahl 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 H. Wahl sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

David H. Wahl is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science.

The main subjects of their work include Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Plant and animal studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Forest Insect Ecology and Management, Fossil Insects in Amber, and Lepidoptera biology and taxonomy.

The subfields where their research is concentrated are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, Insect Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Genetics.

Frequent venues of publication for Wahl's work include Zootaxa, where they have published four papers, Global Biodiversity Information Facility with two publications, as well as Systematic Entomology, Genetics in Medicine Open, and Journal of Plankton Research.

Among their recent published papers are the following:

  • Phylogenomics of Ichneumoninae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) reveals pervasive morphological convergence and the shortcomings of previous classifications, 2021, Systematic Entomology
  • ARID1B-related disorder in 87 adults: Natural history and self-sustainability, 2024, Genetics in Medicine Open
  • Testing theoretical frameworks of zooplankton longitudinal distribution in a large reservoir, 2022, Journal of Plankton Research
  • The role of behavioral type composition on resource use and growth of a juvenile predator, 2022, Behavioral Ecology
  • Dynamic Interdependence between Anglers and Fishes in Spatially Coupled Inland Fisheries, 2022, Sustainability

Wahl has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Bernardo F. Santos
  • Andrew M. R. Bennett
  • Joseph J. Parkos
  • Pascal Rousse
  • Robert R. Kula

Best Publications

  • Effects of adult common carp (Cyprinus carpio) on multiple trophic levels in shallow mesocosms

    Joseph J Parkos;Victor J Santucci;David H Wahl

  • Behavioral and physiological assessment of low concentrations of clove oil anaesthetic for handling and transporting largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)

    Steven J. Cooke;Cory D. Suski;Kenneth G. Ostrand;Bruce L. Tufts

  • Selective Predation by Three Esocids: The Role of Prey Behavior and Morphology

    David H. Wahl;Roy A. Stein

  • Growth and Survival of Larval Fishes: Roles of Competition and Zooplankton Abundance

    Michael T. Welker;Michael T. Welker;Clay L. Pierce;Clay L. Pierce;David H. Wahl;David H. Wahl

  • Recreational fishing selectively captures individuals with the highest fitness potential

    David A. H. Sutter;Cory D. Suski;David P. Philipp;Thomas Klefoth

  • Bioenergetics Modeling in the 21st Century : Reviewing New Insights and Revisiting Old Constraints

    Steven R. Chipps;David H. Wahl

  • Fish Size and Prey Availability Affect Growth, Survival, Prey Selection, and Foraging Behavior of Larval Yellow Perch

    Brian D. S. Graeb;John M. Dettmers;David H. Wahl;Carla E. Cáceres

  • Factors Influencing Survival and Growth of Stocked Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) in a Centrarchid-Dominated Impoundment

    Victor J. Santucci;David H. Wahl

  • Physiological and behavioral consequences of long-term artificial selection for vulnerability to recreational angling in a teleost fish.

    Steven J. Cooke;Cory D. Suski;Kenneth G. Ostrand;Kenneth G. Ostrand;David H. Wahl

  • The relationship between prey selectivity and growth and survival in a larval fish

    Christine M. Mayer;Christine M. Mayer;David H Wahl

  • Theory and Application in Fish Feeding Ecology

    T. B. Smith;C. S. Kolar;T. L. Galarowicz;S. P. Callahan

  • Prey selection by juvenile walleye as influenced by prey morphology and behavior

    Lisa M. Einfalt;David H. Wahl

  • Relative Weight (Wr ) as a Field Assessment Tool: Relationships with Growth, Prey Biomass, and Environmental Conditions

    Hongsheng Liao;Hongsheng Liao;Clay L. Pierce;Clay L. Pierce;David H. Wahl;David H. Wahl;Joseph B. Rasmussen

  • The Effects of Turbidity on Prey Selection by Piscivorous Largemouth Bass

    Daniel E. Shoup;David H. Wahl

  • A review of the effects of catch‐and‐release angling on black bass, Micropterus spp.: implications for conservation and management of populations

    Mike J. Siepker;K. G. Ostrand;S. J. Cooke;D. P. Philipp

  • ENERGETICS, PREDATION, AND RATION AFFECT SIZE‐DEPENDENT GROWTH AND MORTALITY OF FISH DURING WINTER

    James E. Garvey;Kenneth G. Ostrand;David H. Wahl

  • Life in the fast lane: fish and foodweb structure in the main channel of large rivers

    John M. Dettmers;David H. Wahl;Daniel A. Soluk;Steve Gutreuter

  • The Effects of Growth, Predation, and First‐Winter Mortality on Recruitment of Bluegill Cohorts

    Victor J. Santucci;David H. Wahl

  • Food consumption and growth of three esocids: Field tests of a bioenergetic model

    David H. Wahl;Roy A. Stein

  • The influence of prey availability on ontogenetic diet shifts of a juvenile piscivore

    Tracy L Galarowicz;Julie A Adams;David H Wahl

  • Selection of Small Daphnia pulex by Yellow Perch Fry in Oneida Lake, New York

    Michael J. Hansen;David H. Wahl

Frequent Co-Authors

David P. Philipp
David P. Philipp University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Steven J. Cooke
Steven J. Cooke Carleton University
Cory D. Suski
Cory D. Suski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert Arlinghaus
Robert Arlinghaus Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Roy A. Stein
Roy A. Stein The Ohio State University
Greg G. Sass
Greg G. Sass Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
James E. Garvey
James E. Garvey Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Volker Grimm
Volker Grimm Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Shaun S. Killen
Shaun S. Killen University of Glasgow
Michael E Weber
Michael E Weber University of Bonn

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