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D-Index
51
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11416
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4686
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1731

George R. Pess publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where George R. Pess sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

George R. Pess D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where George R. Pess sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

George R. Pess is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Genetics, Water Science and Technology, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

George R. Pess has authored or co-authored several recent papers including:

  • Glacier Retreat and Pacific Salmon, 2020, BioScience
  • Environmental DNA is an effective tool to track recolonizing migratory fish following large-scale dam removal, 2020, Environmental DNA
  • Implications of Large-Effect Loci for Conservation: A Review and Case Study with Pacific Salmon, 2021, Journal of Heredity
  • Glacier retreat creating new Pacific salmon habitat in western North America, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The Impacts of Dam Construction and Removal on the Genetics of Recovering Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Populations across the Elwha River Watershed, 2021, Genes

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • Genes
  • Ecosphere
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - NOAA Central Library
  • BioScience

Frequent collaborators in their research include Martin Liermann, Michael L. McHenry, John McMillan, Todd Bennett, and Joseph H. Anderson. The number of collaborative works varies, with the highest count of joint publications being thirteen with Martin Liermann.

Best Publications

  • The Network Dynamics Hypothesis: How Channel Networks Structure Riverine Habitats

    Lee Benda;N. Leroy Poff;Daniel Miller;Thomas Dunne

  • Process-based Principles for Restoring River Ecosystems

    Timothy J. Beechie;David A. Sear;Julian D. Olden;George R. Pess

  • A Review of Stream Restoration Techniques and a Hierarchical Strategy for Prioritizing Restoration in Pacific Northwest Watersheds

    Philip Roni;Timothy J. Beechie;Robert E. Bilby;Frank E. Leonetti

  • Pool Spacing in Forest Channels

    David R. Montgomery;John M. Buffington;Richard D. Smith;Kevin M. Schmidt

  • Hydrological connectivity for riverine fish: measurement challenges and research opportunities

    A.H. Fullerton;K.M. Burnett;E.A. Steel;R.L. Flitcroft

  • Channel type and salmonid spawning distribution and abundance

    David R Montgomery;Eric M Beamer;George R Pess;Thomas P Quinn

  • RESTORING SALMON HABITAT FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE

    T. Beechie;H. Imaki;J. Greene;A. Wade

  • Anadromy and residency in steelhead and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): a review of the processes and patterns

    Neala W. Kendall;John R. McMillan;Matthew R. Sloat;Thomas W. Buehrens

  • Wood placement in river restoration: fact, fiction, and future direction

    Philip Roni;Tim Beechie;George Pess;Karrie Hanson

  • Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: River channel and floodplain geomorphic change

    Amy E. East;George R. Pess;Jennifer A. Bountry;Christopher S. Magirl

  • Setting River Restoration Priorities: A Review of Approaches and a General Protocol for Identifying and Prioritizing Actions

    T. Beechie;G. Pess;P. Roni;G. Giannico

  • Dam removal: Listening in

    Melissa M. Foley;James Bellmore;James E. O'Connor;Jeffrey J. Duda

  • Evolutionary history of Pacific salmon in dynamic environments

    Robin S. Waples;George R. Pess;Tim Beechie

  • Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: Source-to-sink sediment budget and synthesis

    Jonathan A. Warrick;Jennifer A. Bountry;Amy E. East;Christopher S. Magirl

  • Re-colonization of Atlantic and Pacific rivers by anadromous fishes: linkages between life history and the benefits of barrier removal

    G. R. Pess;T. P. Quinn;S. R. Gephard;R. Saunders

  • Impact of Fine Sediment on Egg-To-Fry Survival of Pacific Salmon: A Meta-Analysis of Published Studies

    David W. Jensen;E. Ashley Steel;Aimee H. Fullerton;George R. Pess

  • The Importance of Beaver Ponds to Coho Salmon Production in the Stillaguamish River Basin, Washington, USA

    Michael M. Pollock;George R. Pess;Timothy J. Beechie;David R. Montgomery

  • Biological Impacts of the Elwha River Dams and Potential Salmonid Responses to Dam Removal

    George R. Pess;Michael L. McHenry;Timothy J. Beechie;Jeremy Davies

  • Evolutionary History, Habitat Disturbance Regimes, and Anthropogenic Changes: What Do These Mean for Resilience of Pacific Salmon Populations?

    Robin S. Waples;Tim Beechie;George R. Pess

  • Modeling Recovery Rates and Pathways for Woody Debris Recruitment in Northwestern Washington Streams

    Timothy J. Beechie;George Pess;Paul Kennard;Robert E. Bilby

  • Large-Scale Dam Removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: River Channel and Floodplain Geomorphic Change

    A. E. East;G. R. Pess;J. Bountry;C. S. Magirl

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy J. Beechie
Timothy J. Beechie National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Peter M. Kiffney
Peter M. Kiffney National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Jeffrey J. Duda
Jeffrey J. Duda United States Geological Survey
Thomas P. Quinn
Thomas P. Quinn University of Washington
Robert E. Bilby
Robert E. Bilby Weyerhaeuser (United States)
David R. Montgomery
David R. Montgomery University of Washington
Patrick B. Shafroth
Patrick B. Shafroth United States Geological Survey
Jon J. Major
Jon J. Major United States Geological Survey
Colin R. Thorne
Colin R. Thorne University of Nottingham
Jim E. O'Connor
Jim E. O'Connor United States Geological Survey

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