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D-Index
51
Citations
9527
World Ranking
3655
National Ranking
150

Dirk S. Schmeller publications per year

1996: 1 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 5 publications
1996 2026

193 publications in total across all disciplines

Dirk S. Schmeller 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 Dirk S. Schmeller sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 157 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dirk S. Schmeller 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 Dirk S. Schmeller sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Dirk S. Schmeller is affiliated with the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in France and specializes in Environmental Science, with a focus on topics such as Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Ecological Modeling, Pollution, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

The scientist's research addresses multiple areas related to biodiversity, ecosystem health, and pathogen dynamics. Their work covers main topics including Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Zoonotic Diseases and Public Health, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, and Plant and Animal Studies.

Dirk S. Schmeller has contributed to several peer-reviewed papers, with notable recent publications including:

  • Biodiversity loss, emerging pathogens and human health risks, 2020, Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Scientists' warning of threats to mountains, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment

In addition to their own authored works, coauthors frequently collaborating with Dirk S. Schmeller include Adeline Loyau, Hugo Sentenac, Matthew C. Fisher, Oliver Machate, and Peter Bridgewater.

Publication venues where Schmeller frequently publishes research include Biodiversity and Conservation, The Science of The Total Environment, Nature Ecology & Evolution, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and SSRN Electronic Journal.

Best Publications

  • Recent Asian origin of chytrid fungi causing global amphibian declines

    Simon J. O’Hanlon;Adrien Rieux;Rhys A. Farrer;Gonçalo M. Rosa;Gonçalo M. Rosa

  • Essential biodiversity variables for mapping and monitoring species populations

    Walter Jetz;Melodie A. McGeoch;Robert Guralnick;Simon Ferrier

  • Advantages of Volunteer-Based Biodiversity Monitoring in Europe

    Dirk S. Schmeller;Dirk S. Schmeller;Pierre Yves Henry;Romain Julliard;Bernd Gruber

  • Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables: challenges and future directions

    Nathalie Pettorelli;Martin Wegmann;Martin Wegmann;Andrew Skidmore;Sander Mucher

  • Global biodiversity monitoring: From data sources to Essential Biodiversity Variables

    Vânia Proença;Laura Jane Martin;Henrique Miguel Pereira;Henrique Miguel Pereira;Miguel Fernandez

  • Building essential biodiversity variables (EBVs) of species distribution and abundance at a global scale.

    W. Daniel Kissling;Jorge A. Ahumada;Anne Bowser;Miguel Fernandez;Miguel Fernandez

  • Evolution of Sex-Biased Dispersal.

    Audrey Trochet;Elodie A Courtois;Virginie M Stevens;Michel Baguette

  • Factors driving pathogenicity vs. prevalence of amphibian panzootic chytridiomycosis in Iberia

    Susan F. Walker;Jaime Bosch;Virgilio Gomez;Trenton W. J. Garner

  • The next generation of site-based long-term ecological monitoring: Linking essential biodiversity variables and ecosystem integrity.

    Peter Haase;Peter Haase;Jonathan D. Tonkin;Stefan Stoll;Benjamin Burkhard

  • Bridging the gap between biodiversity data and policy reporting needs: An Essential Biodiversity Variables perspective

    Ilse R. Geijzendorffer;Eugenie C. Regan;Henrique M. Pereira;Lluis Brotons

  • Integrating chytrid fungal parasites into plankton ecology: research gaps and needs

    Thijs Frenken;Elisabet Alacid;Stella A. Berger;Elizabeth C. Bourne

  • Building essential biodiversity variables(EBVs) of species distribution and abundanceat a global scale

    W. Daniel Kissling;Jorge A. Ahumada;Anne Bowser;Miguel Fernández

  • Building capacity in biodiversity monitoring at the global scale

    Dirk S Schmeller;Dirk S Schmeller;Monika Böhm;Christos Arvanitidis;Shannon Barber-Meyer;Shannon Barber-Meyer

  • Biodiversity loss, emerging pathogens and human health risks.

    Dirk S. Schmeller;Franck Courchamp;Gerry Killeen

  • Setting temporal baselines for biodiversity: the limits of available monitoring data for capturing the full impact of anthropogenic pressures

    Jean-Baptiste Mihoub;Jean-Baptiste Mihoub;Klaus Henle;Nicolas Titeux;Lluís Brotons

  • High degree of population subdivision in a widespread amphibian.

    Jukka U. Palo;Dirk S. Schmeller;Anssi Laurila;Craig R. Primmer

  • People, pollution and pathogens – Global change impacts in mountain freshwater ecosystems

    Dirk S Schmeller;Adeline Loyau;Kunshan Bao;Werner Brack

  • Integrating ongoing biodiversity monitoring: potential benefits and methods

    Pierre Yves Henry;Szabolcs Lengyel;Piotr Nowicki;Romain Julliard

  • A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action

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  • Microscopic aquatic predators strongly affect infection dynamics of a globally emerged pathogen.

    Dirk S. Schmeller;Dirk S. Schmeller;Dirk S. Schmeller;Mark Blooi;An Martel;Trenton W.J. Garner

  • Environmental Factors and Host Microbiomes Shape Host-Pathogen Dynamics.

    Adriana P. Bernardo-Cravo;Adriana P. Bernardo-Cravo;Dirk S. Schmeller;Antonis Chatzinotas;Antonis Chatzinotas;Vance T. Vredenburg

  • National responsibilities in European species conservation: a methodological review.

    Dirk S. Schmeller;Dirk S. Schmeller;Bernd Gruber;Eduardas Budrys;Erik Framsted

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Henle
Klaus Henle Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Matthew C. Fisher
Matthew C. Fisher Imperial College London
An Martel
An Martel Ghent University
Michael Veith
Michael Veith University of Trier
Frank Pasmans
Frank Pasmans Ghent University
Henrique M. Pereira
Henrique M. Pereira Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Trenton W. J. Garner
Trenton W. J. Garner Zoological Society of London
Eren Turak
Eren Turak Office of Environment and Heritage
Peter Haase
Peter Haase University of Duisburg-Essen
Benedikt R. Schmidt
Benedikt R. Schmidt University of Zurich

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