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Geoffrey P. Jones

Geoffrey P. Jones

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
93
Citations
35537
World Ranking
392
National Ranking
33

Geoffrey P. Jones 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 Geoffrey P. Jones sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 308 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Geoffrey P. Jones 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 Geoffrey P. Jones sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Geoffrey P. Jones is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia and has a research focus primarily within the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Oceanography, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The scientist concentrates on topics related to Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and fisheries research, Marine and coastal plant biology, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Marine Sponges and Natural Products, as well as Ichthyology and Marine Biology.

Recent publications by Geoffrey P. Jones include:

  • A connectivity portfolio effect stabilizes marine reserve performance, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Methods matter in repeating ocean acidification studies, 2020, Nature
  • Ecological and social constraints combine to promote evolution of non-breeding strategies in clownfish, 2020, Communications Biology
  • Substantial plasticity of reproduction and parental care in response to local resource availability in a wild clownfish population, 2020, Oikos
  • Minimum size limits and the reproductive value of numerous, young, mature female fish, 2021, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Geoffrey P. Jones are:

  • Maya Srinivasan
  • Hugo B. Harrison
  • Michael L. Berumen
  • Tom C. L. Bridge
  • David H. Williamson

The scientist often publishes in the following venues:

  • Coral Reefs
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • Marine Biology
  • PLoS ONE

Best Publications

  • RECRUITMENT AND THE LOCAL DYNAMICS OF OPEN MARINE POPULATIONS

    M. J. Caley;M. H. Carr;M. A. Hixon;T. P. Hughes

  • Coral decline threatens fish biodiversity in marine reserves.

    Geoffrey P. Jones;Mark I. McCormick;Maya Srinivasan;Janelle V. Eagle

  • Critical science gaps impede use of no-take fishery reserves

    Peter F. Sale;Robert K. Cowen;Bret S. Danilowicz;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Self-recruitment in a coral reef fish population

    G. P. Jones;M. J. Milicich;M. J. Emslie;C. Lunow

  • Ocean acidification impairs olfactory discrimination and homing ability of a marine fish

    Philip L. Munday;Danielle L. Dixson;Jennifer M. Donelson;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Multiple disturbances and the global degradation of coral reefs: are reef fishes at risk or resilient?

    Shaun K. Wilson;Shaun K. Wilson;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Morgan S. Pratchett;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Local replenishment of coral reef fish populations in a marine reserve

    Glenn R. Almany;Michael L. Berumen;Michael L. Berumen;Simon R. Thorrold;Serge Planes

  • Coral reef fish larvae settle close to home

    Geoffrey P. Jones;Serge Planes;Simon R. Thorrold

  • Effects of climate -induced coral bleaching on coral -reef fishes — ecological and economic consequences

    Morgan S. Pratchett;Philip L. Munday;Shaun K. Wilson;Nicholas A.J. Graham

  • Climate change and the future for coral reef fishes

    Philip L Munday;Geoffrey P Jones;Morgan S Pratchett;Ashley J Williams

  • Larval retention and connectivity among populations of corals and reef fishes: history, advances and challenges

    G. P. Jones;G. R. Almany;G. R. Russ;P. F. Sale

  • Habitat complexity modifies the impact of piscivores on a coral reef fish population.

    Joanne S. Beukers;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Adaptive management of the Great Barrier Reef: A globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of marine reserves

    Laurence J. McCook;Tony Ayling;Mike Cappo;J. Howard Choat

  • Ocean acidification disrupts the innate ability of fish to detect predator olfactory cues.

    Danielle L. Dixson;Philip L. Munday;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Larval Export from Marine Reserves and the Recruitment Benefit for Fish and Fisheries

    Hugo B. Harrison;Hugo B. Harrison;David H. Williamson;Richard D. Evans;Richard D. Evans;Glenn R. Almany

  • Larval dispersal connects fish populations in a network of marine protected areas

    Serge Planes;Geoffrey P. Jones;Simon R. Thorrold

  • EVIDENCE OF SELF-RECRUITMENT IN DEMERSAL MARINE POPULATIONS

    Stephen E. Swearer;Jeffrey S. Shima;Michael E. Hellberg;Simon R. Thorrold

  • Connectivity, biodiversity conservation and the design of marine reserve networks for coral reefs

    G. R. Almany;S. R. Connolly;D. D. Heath;J. D. Hogan

  • Diversity and functional importance of coral‐feeding fishes on tropical coral reefs

    Andrew J. Cole;Morgan S. Pratchett;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Connectivity and resilience of coral reef metapopulations in marine protected areas: matching empirical efforts to predictive needs.

    L. W. Botsford;J. W. White;M. A. Coffroth;C. B. Paris

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip L. Munday
Philip L. Munday James Cook University
Michael L. Berumen
Michael L. Berumen King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Serge Planes
Serge Planes PSL University
Glenn R. Almany
Glenn R. Almany Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Simon R. Thorrold
Simon R. Thorrold Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Morgan S. Pratchett
Morgan S. Pratchett James Cook University
Mark I. McCormick
Mark I. McCormick Southern Cross University
David H. Williamson
David H. Williamson James Cook University
Tom C. L. Bridge
Tom C. L. Bridge Queensland Museum
Laurence J. McCook
Laurence J. McCook James Cook University

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