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 Ward sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 293 publications — 91st percentile
91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 Ward sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 66 D-Index — 80th percentile
80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
David Ward is affiliated with Kent State University in the United States, with a research focus primarily situated within the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The scientist's work spans various subfields such as Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change, and Plant Science.
The main topics in David Ward's research include:
David Ward has contributed to several academic journals. The most frequent publication venues are:
Recent papers by David Ward include:
Additional recent influential papers co-authored by others include topics such as plant community stability, the use of permanent plots for vegetation science, and foraging advantages in animals, illustrating an interdisciplinary approach crossing ecological and biological sciences.
Frequent co-authors in David Ward's scientific collaborations are:
David Ward has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) twice, receiving this distinction in 1992 and 1997.
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Sally E. Koerner;Melinda D. Smith;Deron E. Burkepile;Niall P. Hanan
Adam T. Ford;Jacob R. Goheen;Tobias O. Otieno;Laura Bidner
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J. David Archibald;W. A. Clemens;Kevin Padian;Timothy B Rowe
Jessica J. Hughes;David Ward;Michael R. Perrin
Kyle W. Tomlinson;Kyle W. Tomlinson;Lourens Poorter;Frank J. Sterck;Fabian Borghetti
Zuzana Munzbergova;Zuzana Munzbergova;David Ward
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Greg Stuart-Hill;Richard Diggle;Bevan Munali;Jo Tagg
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Leon Blaustein;Leon Blaustein;Burt P. Kotler;David Ward
Colin M. Orians;David Ward
Kyle W. Tomlinson;Frank J. Sterck;Frans Bongers;Dulce A. da Silva
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