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Dylan J. Fraser

Dylan J. Fraser

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
41
Citations
8628
World Ranking
5734
National Ranking
366

Dylan J. Fraser 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 Dylan J. Fraser sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 113 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dylan J. Fraser 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 Dylan J. Fraser sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Dylan J. Fraser is a researcher affiliated with Concordia University in Canada. Their work primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with a significant focus on ecology, conservation, and genetics.

Their main areas of study include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these areas, they have contributed to several subfields such as:

  • Ecology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecological Modeling

The researcher's work addresses a range of topics, including:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Marine and fisheries research

Recent publications by Dylan J. Fraser include the following papers:

  • The relationship between eDNA particle concentration and organism abundance in nature is strengthened by allometric scaling (2020, Molecular Ecology)
  • Latitudinal biodiversity gradients at three levels: Linking species richness, population richness and genetic diversity (2020, Global Ecology and Biogeography)
  • Global assessment of effective population sizes: Consistent taxonomic differences in meeting the 50/500 rule (2024, Molecular Ecology)
  • Effects of climate on salmonid productivity: A global meta-analysis across freshwater ecosystems (2022, Global Change Biology)
  • Density-dependent growth and survival in salmonids: Quantifying biological mechanisms and methodological biases (2020, Fish and Fisheries)

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • James W. A. Grant
  • Matthew C. Yates
  • Jean-Michel Matte
  • Hyung-Bae Jeon
  • Alison M. Derry

Their research has appeared in various publication venues, notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Ecology
  • Evolutionary Applications
  • Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Molecular Ecology Resources

Best Publications

  • Adaptive evolutionary conservation: towards a unified concept for defining conservation units.

    Dylan J. Fraser;Louis Bernatchez

  • Adaptive evolutionary conservation: towards a unified concept for defining conservation units

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  • How well can captive breeding programs conserve biodiversity? A review of salmonids

    Dylan J. Fraser

  • Extent and scale of local adaptation in salmonid fishes: review and meta-analysis

    DJ Fraser;LK Weir;L Bernatchez;MM Hansen

  • The nature of fisheries- and farming-induced evolution.

    Jeffrey Alexander Hutchings;Dylan J. Fraser

  • Effective/census population size ratio estimation: a compendium and appraisal.

    Friso P. Palstra;Dylan J. Fraser

  • Meta-analysis supports further refinement of eDNA for monitoring aquatic species-specific abundance in nature

    Matthew C. Yates;Dylan J. Fraser;Alison M. Derry

  • Integrating Traditional and Evolutionary Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation: a Population Level Case Study

    Dylan J. Fraser;Thomas Coon;Michael R. Prince;Rene Dion

  • Consequences of unequal population size, asymmetric gene flow and sex‐biased dispersal on population structure in brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis)

    Dylan J. Fraser;Catherine Lippe;Louis Bernatchez

  • Sixty years of anthropogenic pressure: a spatio-temporal genetic analysis of brown trout populations subject to stocking and population declines.

    Michael Møller Hansen;Dylan J. Fraser;Kristian Meier;Karen-Lise Dons Mensberg

  • Comparative estimation of effective population sizes and temporal gene flow in two contrasting population systems

    Dylan J. Fraser;Michael M. Hansen;Siri Østergaard;Nathalie Tessier

  • Mixed evidence for reduced local adaptation in wild salmon resulting from interbreeding with escaped farmed salmon: complexities in hybrid fitness

    Dylan J. Fraser;Adam M. Cook;James D. Eddington;Paul Bentzen

  • Are heritability and selection related to population size in nature? Meta-analysis and conservation implications.

    Jacquelyn L. A. Wood;Jacquelyn L. A. Wood;Matthew C. Yates;Dylan J. Fraser;Dylan J. Fraser

  • The relationship between eDNA particle concentration and organism abundance in nature is strengthened by allometric scaling.

    M. C. Yates;D. M. Glaser;J. R. Post;M. E. Cristescu

  • Causes of maladaptation

    Steven P. Brady;Daniel I. Bolnick;Amy L. Angert;Andrew Gonzalez

  • Understanding Maladaptation by Uniting Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives

    Steven P Brady;Daniel I Bolnick;Rowan D H Barrett;Lauren Chapman

  • Ecological and evolutionary patterns of freshwater maturation in Pacific and Atlantic salmonines

    Matthew R. Sloat;Dylan J. Fraser;Jason B. Dunham;Jeffrey A. Falke

  • Consequences of farmed-wild hybridization across divergent wild populations and multiple traits in salmon

    Dylan J. Fraser;Aimee Lee S. Houde;Paul V. Debes;Patrick O'Reilly

  • Prevalence and recurrence of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern North American rivers

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  • Latitudinal biodiversity gradients at three levels: Linking species richness, population richness and genetic diversity

    Elizabeth R. Lawrence;Dylan J. Fraser

  • Loss of historical immigration and the unsuccessful rehabilitation of extirpated salmon populations

    Dylan J. Fraser;Matthew W. Jones;Tara L. McParland;Jeffrey Alexander Hutchings

  • Reduced anti-predator responses in multi-generational hybrids of farmed and wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

    Aimee Lee S. Houde;Dylan J. Fraser;Jeffrey A. Hutchings

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Jeffrey A. Hutchings Dalhousie University
Louis Bernatchez
Louis Bernatchez Université Laval
James W. A. Grant
James W. A. Grant Concordia University
Michael Møller Hansen
Michael Møller Hansen Aarhus University
Frederick G. Whoriskey
Frederick G. Whoriskey Dalhousie University
Melania E. Cristescu
Melania E. Cristescu McGill University
Lauren J. Chapman
Lauren J. Chapman University of Florida
Andrew P. Hendry
Andrew P. Hendry McGill University
Andrew Gonzalez
Andrew Gonzalez McGill University
Chris C. Wilson
Chris C. Wilson Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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