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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Ecology and Evolution 80 827 786 28 27 175 24153

Hans de Kroon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans de Kroon between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans de Kroon published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2020. 16 of the 293 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2020. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 12 publications
1984 2025

293 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans de Kroon: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 6
2002 1
2003 1
2004 9
2005 8
2006 8
2007 14
2008 12
2009 11
2010 10
2011 16
2012 7
2013 8
2014 9
2015 15
2016 16
2017 16
2018 11
2019 18
2020 27
2021 17
2022 5
2023 4
2024 4
2025 12
Total 293
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Hans de Kroon 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 Hans de Kroon sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 531+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 333. Most scientists, 333, have 97–101 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 172–176 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 531+

This scientist: 175 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 2
42–46 9
47–51 10
52–56 31
57–61 56
62–66 91
67–71 92
72–76 127
77–81 173
82–86 236
87–91 227
92–96 240
97–101 333
102–106 280
107–111 300
112–116 285
117–121 305
122–126 287
127–131 278
132–136 289
137–141 273
142–146 262
147–151 246
152–156 235
157–161 205
162–166 199
167–171 174
172–176 164 175
177–181 173
182–186 189
187–191 170
192–196 139
197–201 128
202–206 117
207–211 115
212–216 107
217–221 124
222–226 81
227–231 82
232–236 85
237–241 75
242–246 66
247–251 81
252–256 69
257–261 70
262–266 55
267–271 64
272–276 49
277–281 48
282–286 44
287–291 45
292–296 36
297–301 39
302–306 38
307–311 30
312–316 34
317–321 25
322–326 22
327–331 28
332–336 30
337–341 22
342–346 30
347–351 26
352–356 22
357–361 29
362–366 21
367–371 12
372–376 18
377–381 17
382–386 13
387–391 21
392–396 13
397–401 10
402–406 15
407–411 8
412–416 9
417–421 8
422–426 4
427–431 10
432–436 10
437–441 5
442–446 4
447–451 10
452–456 2
457–461 4
462–466 7
467–471 7
472–476 6
477–481 6
482–486 3
487–491 3
492–496 4
497–501 4
502–506 8
507–511 5
512–516 4
517–521 5
522–526 4
527–530 5
531+ 100
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Hans de Kroon 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 Hans de Kroon sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 92 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 121+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 280. Most scientists, 280, have 40 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 95
31 123
32 191
33 245
34 252
35 244
36 249
37 244
38 254
39 254
40 280
41 274
42 266
43 233
44 248
45 208
46 201
47 213
48 207
49 172
50 209
51 199
52 153
53 169
54 163
55 148
56 120
57 146
58 137
59 140
60 104
61 119
62 118
63 99
64 77
65 100
66 86
67 83
68 75
69 94
70 57
71 68
72 59
73 63
74 66
75 60
76 42
77 49
78 39
79 37
80 43 80
81 41
82 45
83 34
84 40
85 35
86 55
87 24
88 24
89 30
90 23
91 25
92 27
93 27
94 13
95 23
96 12
97 14
98 19
99 16
100 14
101 5
102 21
103 16
104 10
105 7
106 7
107 7
108 6
109 9
110 11
111 12
112 9
113 7
114 3
115 8
116 5
117 11
118 4
119 2
120 5
121+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Hans de Kroon is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands, where their research primarily focuses on environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences. Over the years, their work has addressed various aspects of ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics, with considerable attention to nature and landscape conservation, global and planetary change, and plant science.

The scientist's research spans multiple subfields, including:

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Ecology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Plant Science

Hans de Kroon has contributed extensively to topics such as plant and animal studies, ecology and vegetation dynamics, avian ecology and behavior, ice dynamics in Arctic and Antarctic regions, fire effects on ecosystems, species distribution related to climate change, and the taxonomy and behavior of diptera species.

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Their frequent co-authors include Eelke Jongejans, Magali Frauendorf, Andrew M. Allen, Bruno J. Ens, and Martijn van de Pol. Collaborations with these researchers have resulted in numerous publications, indicating a consistent partnership in advancing ecological and environmental research.

The scientist's research has been published repeatedly in key venues such as Nature Ecology & Evolution, Zenodo, Journal of Ecology, Radboud Repository, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These outlets reflect the multidisciplinary nature and high impact of their scientific contributions.

  • Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Ecology
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Selected recent publications include:

  • "International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Plant traits alone are poor predictors of ecosystem properties and long-term ecosystem functioning," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Insect biomass decline scaled to species diversity: General patterns derived from a hoverfly community," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Biodiversity increases multitrophic energy use efficiency, flow and storage in grasslands," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Species abundance fluctuations over 31 years are associated with plant-soil feedback in a species-rich mountain meadow," 2020, Journal of Ecology

Hans de Kroon was named a Member of Academia Europaea in 2019, recognizing their contributions within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas.

    Caspar A. Hallmann;Martin Sorg;Eelke Jongejans;Henk Siepel

  • Declines in insectivorous birds are associated with high neonicotinoid concentrations

    Caspar A. Hallmann;Ruud P. B. Foppen;Chris A. M. van Turnhout;Hans de Kroon

  • Elasticity: The Relative Contribution of Demographic Parameters to Population Growth Rate

    Hans de Kroon;Anton Plaisier;Jan van Groenendael;Hal Caswell

  • ELASTICITIES: A REVIEW OF METHODS AND MODEL LIMITATIONS

    Hans de Kroon;Jan M. van Groenendael;Johan Ehrlén

  • VEGETATION PATTERN FORMATION IN SEMI-ARID GRAZING SYSTEMS

    Reinier HilleRisLambers;Max Rietkerk;Frank van den Bosch;Herbert H. T. Prins

  • A modular concept of phenotypic plasticity in plants

    Hans De Kroon;Heidrun Huber;Josef F. Stuefer;Jan M. Van Groenendael

  • Biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning in a 15-year grassland experiment: Patterns, mechanisms, and open questions

    Wolfgang W. Weisser;Christiane Roscher;Sebastian T. Meyer;Anne Ebeling

  • Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide.

    Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Owen R. Jones;Eelke Jongejans;Simon P. Blomberg

  • The Future of Complementarity: Disentangling Causes from Consequences

    Kathryn E. Barry;Liesje Mommer;Jasper van Ruijven;Christian Wirth;Christian Wirth

  • The evolution of the worldwide leaf economics spectrum

    Lisa A. Donovan;Hafiz Maherali;Christina M. Caruso;Heidrun Huber

  • The influence of savanna trees on nutrient, water and light availability and the understorey vegetation

    F. Ludwig;J.C.J.M. de Kroon;F. Berendse;H.H.T. Prins

  • High benefits of clonal integration in two stoloniferous species, in response to heterogeneous light environments

    J.F. Stuefer;H.J. During;H. de Kroon

  • The compadre Plant Matrix Database: an open online repository for plant demography

    Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Owen R. Jones;C. Ruth Archer;Yvonne M. Buckley;Yvonne M. Buckley

  • Extreme flooding events on the Rhine and the survival and distribution of riparian plant species

    P.J.A. Vervuren;C.W.P.M. Blom;J.C.J.M. de Kroon

  • Unveiling below-ground species abundance in a biodiversity experiment: a test of vertical niche differentiation among grassland species

    Liesje Mommer;Liesje Mommer;Jasper Van Ruijven;Hannie De Caluwe;Annemiek E. Smit-Tiekstra

  • International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery

    Jeffrey A. Harvey;Robin Heinen;Inge Armbrecht;Yves Basset

  • CLONAL GROWTH IN PLANTS: REGULATION AND FUNCTION

    Jan van Groenendael;Hans de Kroon

  • Soil nutrient heterogeneity alters competition between two perennial grass species

    Bart Fransen;Hans de Kroon;Frank Berendse

  • Lost in diversity: the interactions between soil-borne fungi, biodiversity and plant productivity.

    Liesje Mommer;T. E. Anne Cotton;T. E. Anne Cotton;Jos M. Raaijmakers;Aad J. Termorshuizen

  • Root morphological plasticity and nutrient acquisition of perennial grass species from habitats of different nutrient availability.

    Bart Fransen;Hans de Kroon;Frank Berendse

  • Root responses to nutrients and soil biota: drivers of species coexistence and ecosystem productivity

    Hans de Kroon;Marloes Hendriks;Jasper van Ruijven;Janneke Ravenek

  • Functional traits as predictors of vital rates across the life cycle of tropical trees

    Marco D. Visser;Marco D. Visser;Marjolein Bruijning;S. Joseph Wright;Helene C. Muller‐Landau

  • Effects of nutrients and shade on tree-grass interactions in an East African savanna

    Fulco Ludwig;Hans de Kroon;Herbert H.T. Prins;Frank Berendse

Frequent Co-Authors

Liesje Mommer
Liesje Mommer Wageningen University & Research
Eelke Jongejans
Eelke Jongejans Radboud University
Eric J. W. Visser
Eric J. W. Visser Radboud University
Alexandra Weigelt
Alexandra Weigelt Leipzig University
Nico Eisenhauer
Nico Eisenhauer Leipzig University
Christiane Roscher
Christiane Roscher Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Michael Scherer-Lorenzen
Michael Scherer-Lorenzen University of Freiburg
Anne Ebeling
Anne Ebeling Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Christian Wirth
Christian Wirth Leipzig University
Gerd Gleixner
Gerd Gleixner Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry

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