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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
15412
World Ranking
8684
National Ranking
21

David W. Welch publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David W. Welch sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 290 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David W. Welch 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 W. Welch sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David W. Welch is affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science with particular attention to fish ecology and marine-related studies.

The main fields of study covered by their work include:

  • Environmental Science

Within this broad discipline, subfields of study addressed in their publications are:

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Ecology
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Environmental Chemistry

The main topics of research work that David W. Welch engages with include:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition

David W. Welch's recent publications illustrate their focus on salmon ecology and oceanic fish tracking. Notable papers include:

  • "A synthesis of the coast-wide decline in survival of West Coast Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha,Salmonidae)", 2020, Fish and Fisheries
  • "In situ experimental evaluation of tag burden and gill biopsy reveals survival impacts on migrating juvenile sockeye salmon", 2020, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • "Performance of a high-frequency (180 kHz) acoustic array for tracking juvenile Pacific salmon in the coastal ocean", 2020, Animal Biotelemetry
  • "Exposure Time of Wild, Juvenile Sockeye Salmon to Open-Net-Pen Atlantic Salmon Farms in British Columbia, Canada", 2021, North American Journal of Fisheries Management
  • "Will the protein transition lead to sustainable food systems?", 2024, Global Food Security

David W. Welch frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Common coauthors include:

  • Aswea D. Porter
  • Erin L. Rechisky
  • Scott G. Hinch
  • Arthur L. Bass
  • Stephen D. Johnston

The primary venues in which David W. Welch publishes are:

  • Animal Biotelemetry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fish and Fisheries
  • Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Global Food Security

Best Publications

  • Approximate Bayesian computation scheme for parameter inference and model selection in dynamical systems

    Tina Toni;David Welch;Natalja Strelkowa;Andreas Ipsen

  • Challenges and Priorities in Shark and Ray Conservation.

    Nicholas K. Dulvy;Colin A. Simpfendorfer;Lindsay N.K. Davidson;Sonja V. Fordham

  • A review of size trends among North Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.)

    Brian S Bigler;David W Welch;John H Helle

  • Bayesian Inference of Sampled Ancestor Trees for Epidemiology and Fossil Calibration

    Alexandra Gavryushkina;David Welch;Tanja Stadler;Alexei J. Drummond

  • Ecology of red deer: a research review relevant to their management in Scotland

    B. Mitchell;B. W. Staines;D. Welch

  • Bayesian Total-Evidence Dating Reveals the Recent Crown Radiation of Penguins

    Alexandra Gavryushkina;Tracy A. Heath;Daniel T. Ksepka;Tanja Stadler

  • Thermal limits and ocean migrations of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka): long-term consequences of global warming

    D W Welch;Y Ishida;K Nagasawa

  • Exposure to high temperature influences the behaviour, physiology, and survival of sockeye salmon during spawning migration

    Glenn Terrence Crossin;S. G. Hinch;S. J. Cooke;D. W. Welch

  • Exploring the relationship between noise sensitivity, annoyance and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults exposed to environmental noise.

    Daniel Shepherd;David Welch;Kim N. Dirks;Renata Mathews

  • Ocean's eleven: a critical evaluation of the role of population, evolutionary and molecular genetics in the management of wild fisheries

    Jennifer R Ovenden;Oliver Berry;David J Welch;Rik C Buckworth

  • Effects of cannabis on lung function: a population-based cohort study

    R. J. Hancox;R. Poulton;M. Ely;D. Welch

  • Slow Growth and Lack of Recovery in Overfished Holothurians on the Great Barrier Reef: Evidence from DNA Fingerprints and Repeated Large-Scale Surveys

    S. Uthicke;D. Welch;J.A.H. Benzie

  • Adiposity, asthma, and airway inflammation

    Christene R. McLachlan;Richie Poulton;George Car;Jan Cowan

  • Developing a Mechanistic Understanding of Fish Migrations by Linking Telemetry with Physiology, Behavior, Genomics and Experimental Biology: An Interdisciplinary Case Study on Adult Fraser River Sockeye Salmon

    Steven J. Cooke;S. G. Hinch;A. P. Farrell;D. A. Patterson

  • Cannabis Smoking and Periodontal Disease Among Young Adults

    W. Murray Thomson;Richie Poulton;Jonathan M. Broadbent;Terrie E. Moffitt;Terrie E. Moffitt

  • Distribution and Migration of Juvenile Chinook Salmon Derived from Coded Wire Tag Recoveries along the Continental Shelf of Western North America

    M. Trudel;J. Fisher;J. A. Orsi;J. F. T. Morris

  • Marine Fisheries Management in a Changing Climate: A Review of Vulnerability and Future Options

    Johanna E. Johnson;David J. Welch

  • POST–the Pacific Ocean salmon tracking project

    David W. Welch;George W. Boehlert;Bruce R. Ward

  • Marine Migration of North American Green Sturgeon

    Steven T. Lindley;Mary L. Moser;Daniel L. Erickson;Michael Belchik

  • An assessment of light-based geoposition estimates from archival tags

    David W. Welch;J. Paige Eveson

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott G. Hinch
Scott G. Hinch University of British Columbia
Stephen J. Newman
Stephen J. Newman Government of Western Australia
Alexei J. Drummond
Alexei J. Drummond University of Auckland
Colin A. Simpfendorfer
Colin A. Simpfendorfer James Cook University
Richie Poulton
Richie Poulton University of Otago
Peter R. Thorne
Peter R. Thorne University of Auckland
Andrew J. Tobin
Andrew J. Tobin James Cook University
Steven J. Cooke
Steven J. Cooke Carleton University
Jess A. T. Morgan
Jess A. T. Morgan Department of Primary Industries, Queensland
Anthony P. Farrell
Anthony P. Farrell University of British Columbia

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