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Edward H. Allison

Edward H. Allison

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Ecology and Evolution
Malaysia
2026
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Biology and Biochemistry
Malaysia
2025

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
78
Citations
25519
World Ranking
901
National Ranking
1

Edward H. Allison 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 Edward H. Allison sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 202 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Edward H. Allison 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 Edward H. Allison sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Edward H. Allison is affiliated with WorldFish in Malaysia. Their research predominantly addresses environmental science, with a specific focus on the management, monitoring, policy, and law surrounding marine and aquatic resources. Other important areas within their work include ecology, global and planetary change, food science, and the intersection of sociology and political science.

Their main topics of study reflect a broad approach to aquatic and environmental issues, encompassing:

  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Marine and Fisheries Research
  • International Maritime Law Issues
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

Edward H. Allison has contributed to several publications, including frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • Nature Food
  • Fish and Fisheries
  • Nature
  • npj Ocean Sustainability
  • Global Food Security

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Allison include:

  • "Aquatic foods to nourish nations", 2021, published in Nature
  • "Climate change, tropical fisheries and prospects for sustainable development", 2020, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system", 2021, Global Food Security
  • "Scenarios for Global Aquaculture and Its Role in Human Nutrition", 2020, Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture
  • "A transition to sustainable ocean governance", 2020, Nature Communications

Collaborations are a significant part of Allison's research output. They frequently co-author with:

  • Christina C. Hicks
  • Christopher D. Golden (15 joint publications)
  • Shakuntala H. Thilsted (15 joint publications)
  • Jessica A. Gephart (13 joint publications)
  • U. Rashid Sumaila (13 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • The livelihoods approach and management of small-scale fisheries

    Edward H Allison;Frank Ellis

  • Vulnerability of national economies to the impacts of climate change on fisheries

    Edward H. Allison;Edward H. Allison;Allison L. Perry;Allison L. Perry;Marie-Caroline Badjeck;Marie-Caroline Badjeck;W. Neil Adger

  • Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security and Poverty Reduction: Assessing the Current Evidence

    Christophe Béné;Robert Arthur;Hannah Norbury;Edward H. Allison

  • Impacts of climate variability and change on fishery-based livelihoods

    Marie-Caroline Badjeck;Marie-Caroline Badjeck;Marie-Caroline Badjeck;Edward H. Allison;Ashley S. Halls;Nicholas K. Dulvy;Nicholas K. Dulvy

  • Building adaptive capacity to climate change in tropical coastal communities

    Joshua E. Cinner;W. Neil Adger;Edward H. Allison;Michele L. Barnes;Michele L. Barnes

  • Nutrition: Fall in fish catch threatens human health

    Christopher D. Golden;Edward H. Allison;William W. L. Cheung;Madan M. Dey

  • Harnessing global fisheries to tackle micronutrient deficiencies

    Christina C. Hicks;Christina C. Hicks;Philippa J. Cohen;Philippa J. Cohen;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Kirsty L. Nash

  • Impacts of climate change on marine ecosystem production in societies dependent on fisheries

    Manuel Barange;Gorka Merino;Julia L Blanchard;J. Scholtens

  • Increasing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to poverty alleviation and food security

    C. Bene;G. Macfadyen;E.H. Allison

  • Putting the principles of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach into fisheries development policy and practice

    Edward H. Allison;Benoit Horemans

  • Bright spots among the world’s coral reefs

    Joshua E. Cinner;Cindy Huchery;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;Nicholas A.J. Graham;Nicholas A.J. Graham

  • Environmental Stewardship: A Conceptual Review and Analytical Framework.

    Nathan J. Bennett;Tara S. Whitty;Elena Finkbeiner;Jeremy Pittman

  • Aquatic foods to nourish nations

    Christopher D. Golden;J. Zachary Koehn;Alon Shepon;Alon Shepon;Alon Shepon;Simone Passarelli

  • Not by Rent Alone: Analysing the Pro-Poor Functions of Small-Scale Fisheries in Developing Countries

    Christophe Béné;Christophe Béné;Bjørn Hersoug;Bjørn Hersoug;Edward H. Allison

  • Diagnosis and management of small‐scale fisheries in developing countries

    Neil L Andrew;Christophe Béné;Stephen J Hall;Edward H Allison

  • Can marine fisheries and aquaculture meet fish demand from a growing human population in a changing climate

    Gorka Merino;Manuel Barange;Julia L. Blanchard;James Harle

  • Sustaining healthy diets: The role of capture fisheries and aquaculture for improving nutrition in the post-2015 era

    Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted;Andrew Thorne-Lyman;Andrew Thorne-Lyman;Patrick Webb;Jessica Rose Bogard;Jessica Rose Bogard

  • Changing Ocean, Marine Ecosystems, and Dependent Communities

    Nathaniel L. Bindoff;William W.L. Cheung;James G. Kairo;Javier Arístegui

  • The Interplay of Well-being and Resilience in Applying a Social-Ecological Perspective

    Derek Armitage;Chris Béné;Anthony T. Charles;Derek Johnson

  • Securing a Just Space for Small-Scale Fisheries in the Blue Economy

    Philippa J Cohen;Philippa J Cohen;Edward H Allison;Edward H Allison;Neil L Andrew;Joshua E Cinner

  • Small-scale fisheries through the wellbeing lens

    Nireka Weeratunge;Christophe Béné;Christophe Béné;Rapti Siriwardane;Rapti Siriwardane;Anthony Charles

Frequent Co-Authors

Christina C. Hicks
Christina C. Hicks Lancaster University
Neil L. Andrew
Neil L. Andrew University of Wollongong
Max Troell
Max Troell Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Nicholas K. Dulvy
Nicholas K. Dulvy Simon Fraser University
Joshua E. Cinner
Joshua E. Cinner James Cook University
Janet Seeley
Janet Seeley London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Tim M. Daw
Tim M. Daw Stockholm University
Johann D. Bell
Johann D. Bell University of Wollongong
U. Rashid Sumaila
U. Rashid Sumaila University of British Columbia
Thomas L. Frölicher
Thomas L. Frölicher University of Bern

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