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 Grant Ballard sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 118 publications — 31st percentile
31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 Grant Ballard sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Grant Ballard is affiliated with Point Blue Conservation Science in the United States and focuses primarily on environmental science. Their work centers on various subfields including ecology, atmospheric science, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, global and planetary change, and aerospace engineering.
Their research encompasses a range of topics related to avian ecology and behavior, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, animal behavior and reproduction, wildlife ecology and conservation, marine animal studies, cryospheric studies and observations, and isotope analysis in ecology.
Ballard has contributed to multiple research articles, with recent publications that include:
They frequently collaborate with other researchers, with notable coauthors including Annie E. Schmidt, David G. Ainley, Megan Elrod, Amélie Lescroël, and Katie M. Dugger.
Ballard's work is often published in specialized scientific venues. The most common publication venues for their research include Birds of the World, Scientific Reports, Antarctic Science, Polar Biology, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).
Steve Kelling;Wesley M. Hochachka;Daniel Fink;Mirek Riedewald
Mark A. Hindell;Ryan R. Reisinger;Ryan R. Reisinger;Yan Ropert-Coudert;Luis A. Hückstädt
P. R. Wilson;D. G. Ainley;N. Nur;S. S. Jacobs
David G. Ainley;Christine A. Ribic;Grant Ballard;Sacha Heath
David G. Ainley;Grant Ballard;Katie M. Dugger
David G. Ainley;Peter R. Wilson;Kerry J. Barton;Grant Ballard
Amélie Lescroël;Katie M. Dugger;Grant Ballard;David G. Ainley
David G. Ainley;Grant Ballard;Kerry J. Barton;Brian J. Karl
Lisa T. Ballance;David G. Ainley;Grant Ballard;Kerry Barton
David Ainley;Grant Ballard;Steve Ackley;Louise K. Blight
Amélie Lescroël;Grant Ballard;Grant Ballard;Viola Toniolo;Kerry J. Barton
Grant Ballard;Dennis Jongsomjit;Samuel D. Veloz;David G. Ainley
Grant Ballard;Grant Ballard;Viola Toniolo;David G. Ainley;Claire L. Parkinson
Katie M. Dugger;David G. Ainley;Phil O'b. Lyver;Kerry Barton
Grant Ballard;David G. Ainley;Christine A. Ribic;Kerry R. Barton
Phil O. 'B. Lyver;Mandy Barron;Kerry J. Barton;David G. Ainley
Katharine Keogan;Francis Daunt;Sarah Wanless;Richard A. Phillips
Grant Ballard;Geoffrey R. Geupel;Nadav Nur;Thomas Gardali
Grant Ballard;Katie M. Dugger;Nadav Nur;David G. Ainley
Michelle A. LaRue;David G. Ainley;Matt Swanson;Katie M. Dugger
Katie M. Dugger;Grant Ballard;David G. Ainley;Kerry J. Barton
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