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Doug P. Armstrong

Doug P. Armstrong

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
47
Citations
10774
World Ranking
4369
National Ranking
49

Doug P. Armstrong publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 167 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Doug P. Armstrong 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 Doug P. Armstrong sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 47 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Doug P. Armstrong is a researcher affiliated with Massey University in New Zealand, with a focus on environmental science and wildlife ecology. Their work spans a variety of topics primarily related to ecology, conservation, and species management, with a substantial number of publications in the field of Environmental Science.

Their research covers several key areas including:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Armstrong's subfields of study include:

  • Ecology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Ecological Modeling
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Genetics

The scientist has published regularly in several journals, notably:

  • New Zealand Journal of Ecology
  • Animal Conservation
  • Conservation Biology
  • Frontiers in Conservation Science
  • Journal of Applied Ecology

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Armstrong include:

  • "Influence of management practice on the microbiota of a critically endangered species: a longitudinal study of kākāpō chick faeces and associated nest litter," 2022, Animal Microbiome
  • "A modelling framework for integrating reproduction, survival and count data when projecting the fates of threatened populations," 2021, Oecologia
  • "Predicting harvest impact and establishment success when translocating highly mobile and endangered species," 2022, Journal of Applied Ecology
  • "Using long-term data for a reintroduced population to empirically estimate future consequences of inbreeding," 2020, Conservation Biology
  • "Movements and habitat connectivity of New Zealand forest birds: a review of available data," 2022, New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Armstrong are:

  • Kevin A. Parker
  • Elizabeth H. Parlato
  • John G. Ewen
  • Zoe Stone
  • Mhairi McCready

Best Publications

  • Developing the science of reintroduction biology.

    Philip J. Seddon;Doug P. Armstrong;Richard F. Maloney

  • Directions in reintroduction biology

    Doug P. Armstrong;Doug P. Armstrong;Philip J. Seddon;Philip J. Seddon

  • Reversing defaunation: Restoring species in a changing world

    Philip J. Seddon;Christine J. Griffiths;Pritpal S. Soorae;Doug P. Armstrong

  • Invasive mammal eradication on islands results in substantial conservation gains

    Holly P. Jones;Nick D. Holmes;Stuart H. M. Butchart;Bernie R. Tershy

  • Seedlings from Large Seeds Tolerated Defoliation Better: A Test Using Phylogeneticaly Independent Contrasts

    Doug P. Armstrong;Mark Westoby

  • When do we need more data? A primer on calculating the value of information for applied ecologists

    Stefano Canessa;Stefano Canessa;Gurutzeta Guillera‐Arroita;José J. Lahoz‐Monfort;Darren M. Southwell

  • Using adaptive management to determine requirements of re-introduced populations: the case of the New Zealand hihi

    Doug P. Armstrong;Doug P. Armstrong;Isabel Castro;Richard Griffiths

  • Standards for documenting and monitoring bird reintroduction projects

    William J. Sutherland;Doug Armstrong;Stuart H. M Butchart;Joanne M. Earnhardt

  • Is Reintroduction Biology an Effective Applied Science

    Gemma Taylor;Gemma Taylor;Stefano Canessa;Rohan H. Clarke;Dean Ingwersen

  • Cost distance modelling of landscape connectivity and gap‐crossing ability using radio‐tracking data

    Yvan Richard;Doug P. Armstrong

  • Demographics of reintroduced populations: Estimation, modeling, and decision analysis

    Sarah J. Converse;Clinton T. Moore;Doug P. Armstrong

  • An introduction to using mark-recapture analysis for monitoring threatened species

    Marieke Lettink;Doug P. Armstrong

  • Population dynamics of reintroduced forest birds on New Zealand islands

    Doug P. Armstrong;R. Scott Davidson;Wendy J. Dimond;John K. Perrott

  • Integrating the Metapopulation and Habitat Paradigms for Understanding Broad-Scale Declines of Species

    Doug P. Armstrong

  • Mortality and behaviour of hihi, an endangered New Zealand honeyeater, in the establishment phase following translocation

    Doug P. Armstrong;Isabel Castro;Julienne C. Alley;Bjarke Feenstra

  • Modelling Reintroduced Populations: The State of the Art and Future Directions

    Doug P. Armstrong;Michelle H. Reynolds

  • Strategic monitoring of reintroductions in ecological restoration programmes

    John G. Ewen;Doug P. Armstrong

  • Successful island reintroductions of New Zealand robins and saddlebacks with small numbers of founders

    Sabrina S. Taylor;Ian G. Jamieson;Doug P. Armstrong

  • Density-dependent population growth in a reintroduced population of North Island saddlebacks

    Doug P. Armstrong;Doug P. Armstrong;R. Scott Davidson;John K. Perrott;Jon Roygard

  • Adaptive Management of Reintroduction

    Michael A. McCarthy;Doug P. Armstrong;Michael C. Runge

  • How to improve threatened species management: An Australian perspective.

    Ben C. Scheele;Sarah Legge;D. P. Armstrong;P. Copley

  • Dynamics and Viability of a New Zealand Robin Population Reintroduced to Regenerating Fragmented Habitat

    Doug P. Armstrong;John G. Ewen

  • Advances in Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna

    Doug Armstrong;Matthew Hayward;Dorian Moro;Philip Seddon

Frequent Co-Authors

John G. Ewen
John G. Ewen Zoological Society of London
Philip J. Seddon
Philip J. Seddon University of Otago
Keith Grimwood
Keith Grimwood Griffith University
John B. Carlin
John B. Carlin University of Melbourne
Tim M. Blackburn
Tim M. Blackburn University College London
Nathalie Pettorelli
Nathalie Pettorelli Zoological Society of London
Heiko U. Wittmer
Heiko U. Wittmer Victoria University of Wellington
Ronald J. Brooks
Ronald J. Brooks University of Guelph
Claire E. Wainwright
Claire E. Wainwright University of Queensland
Ian G. Jamieson
Ian G. Jamieson University of Otago

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