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David J. Booth

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
54
Citations
12145
World Ranking
3111
National Ranking
244

David J. Booth publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 189 publications — 70th percentile

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

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

David J. Booth 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 J. Booth sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David J. Booth is affiliated with the University of Technology Sydney in Australia. The primary focus of their research lies within Environmental Science, with a particular emphasis on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science, and Oceanography.

Their research addresses a range of topics, including:

  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Aquatic life and conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by David J. Booth include:

  • "Meeting fisheries, ecosystem function, and biodiversity goals in a human-dominated world" (2020) published in Science
  • "Enhancing the Scientific Value of Industry Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in Our Oceans" (2020) published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "The effects of climate change on the ecology of fishes" (2023) published in PLOS Climate
  • "Dietary generalism accelerates arrival and persistence of coral-reef fishes in their novel ranges under climate change" (2020) published in Global Change Biology
  • "Predation avoidance and foraging efficiency contribute to mixed-species shoaling by tropical and temperate fishes" (2020) published in Journal of Fish Biology

Frequent collaborators in their work include Ivan Nagelkerken, Ashley M. Fowler, Angus Mitchell, Chloe Hayes, and Ericka O. C. Coni.

David J. Booth has contributed extensively to scientific literature appearing in the following venues:

  • Coral Reefs
  • Journal of Fish Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Journal of Animal Ecology

Best Publications

  • The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems: climate-mediated changes in herbivory and community phase shifts

    Adriana Vergés;Peter D. Steinberg;Mark E. Hay;Alistair G. B. Poore

  • ENCORE: the effect of nutrient enrichment on coral reefs. Synthesis of results and conclusions.

    K. Koop;D. Booth;A. Broadbent;J. Brodie

  • Bright spots among the world’s coral reefs

    Joshua E. Cinner;Cindy Huchery;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;Nicholas A.J. Graham;Nicholas A.J. Graham

  • Global Human Footprint on the Linkage between Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Reef Fishes

    Camilo Mora;Octavio Aburto-Oropeza;Arturo Ayala Bocos;Paula M. Ayotte;Paula M. Ayotte

  • Increasing ocean temperatures allow tropical fishes to survive overwinter in temperate waters

    Will F. Figueira;David J. Booth

  • Gravity of human impacts mediates coral reef conservation gains

    Joshua E. Cinner;Eva Maire;Eva Maire;Cindy Huchery;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil

  • Juvenile Groups in a Coral-Reef Damselfish: Density-Dependent Effects on Individual Fitness and Population Demography

    David J. Booth

  • Global Observing Needs in the Deep Ocean

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

  • Rigs‐to‐reefs: will the deep sea benefit from artificial habitat?

    Peter I Macreadie;Ashley M Fowler;David J Booth

  • Larval settlement patterns and preferences by domino damselfish Dascyllus albisella Gill

    David J. Booth

  • Occurrence of tropical fishes in temperate southeastern Australia: Role of the East Australian Current

    D.J. Booth;W.F. Figueira;M.A. Gregson;L. Brown

  • Understanding interactions between plasticity, adaptation and range shifts in response to marine environmental change.

    Jennifer M. Donelson;Jennifer M. Sunday;Will F. Figueira;Juan Diego Gaitán-Espitia

  • 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

  • Changes in a fish assemblage after a coral bleaching event

    David J. Booth;Giglia A. Beretta

  • Latitudinal shifts in coral reef fishes: why some species do and others do not shift

    David A Feary;Morgan S Pratchett;Micheal J Emslie;Ashley M Fowler

  • Detecting range shifts among Australian fishes in response to climate change

    David Booth;Nicholas Bond;Nicholas Bond;Peter Macreadie

  • The role of recruitment dynamics in rocky shore and coral reef fish communities

    David J. Booth;Deborah M. Brosnan

  • Landscape of fear visible from space

    Elizabeth M. P. Madin;Joshua S. Madin;David J. Booth

  • Physiological and Morphological Responses of the Temperate Seagrass Zostera muelleri to Multiple Stressors: Investigating the Interactive Effects of Light and Temperature

    Paul H. York;Renee K. Gruber;Renee K. Gruber;Ross Hill;Ross Hill;Peter J. Ralph

  • Decommissioning of offshore oil and gas structures – Environmental opportunities and challenges

    Brigitte Sommer;Brigitte Sommer;Ashley M. Fowler;Ashley M. Fowler;Peter I. Macreadie;David A. Palandro

  • Seasonal recruitment, habitat associations and survival of pomacentrid reef fish in the US Virgin Islands

    D. J. Booth;G. A. Beretta

  • Tracking biological invasions in space and time: elucidating the invasive history of the green alga Codium fragile using old DNA

    Jim Provan;David Booth;Nicola P. Todd;Gemma E. Beatty

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter I. Macreadie
Peter I. Macreadie Deakin University
Will F. Figueira
Will F. Figueira University of Sydney
David A. Feary
David A. Feary MRAG Ltd
Jennifer M. Donelson
Jennifer M. Donelson James Cook University
Nicholas A. J. Graham
Nicholas A. J. Graham Lancaster University
David Mouillot
David Mouillot University of Montpellier
Graham J. Edgar
Graham J. Edgar University of Tasmania
Ivan Nagelkerken
Ivan Nagelkerken University of Adelaide
Maria Beger
Maria Beger University of Leeds
Christina C. Hicks
Christina C. Hicks Lancaster University

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Best Scientists Citing David J. Booth

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Philip L. Munday

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David Mouillot

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Mark I. McCormick

Mark I. McCormick

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Thomas Wernberg

Thomas Wernberg

University of Western Australia

Publications: 47

Shaun K. Wilson

Shaun K. Wilson

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Publications: 45

Alistair J. Hobday

Alistair J. Hobday

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Publications: 39

Melinda A. Coleman

Melinda A. Coleman

Southern Cross University

Publications: 37

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Peter D. Steinberg

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Publications: 35

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Peter I. Macreadie

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Publications: 33

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Tim R. McClanahan

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Publications: 33

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Mark G. Meekan

Australian Institute of Marine Science

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