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 Heiko U. Wittmer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 205 publications — 75th percentile
75% 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 Heiko U. Wittmer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 38 D-Index — 23rd percentile
23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Heiko U. Wittmer is affiliated with Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a significant body of work in ecology. Wittmer's contributions span diverse subfields including ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, ecological modeling, small animals, and nature and landscape conservation.
The scientist has published extensively in the domains of wildlife ecology and conservation, animal ecology and behavior studies, and animal behavior and welfare studies. Additional topics of research include species distribution and climate change, animal behavior and reproduction, avian ecology and behavior, and rangeland and wildlife management.
Frequent publication venues for Wittmer include:
Wittmer's notable recent papers include:
Wittmer collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:
The bulk of Wittmer's work lies within the interdisciplinary exploration of how species interactions and ecosystem processes influence biodiversity and conservation outcomes. Their research addresses the ecological roles and behaviors of vertebrate scavengers, the impacts of human development on wildlife, and species-specific responses to environmental pressures. This body of work contributes to understanding wildlife behavior, species networks, and integrative conservation strategies grounded in ecological science.
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Heiko U Wittmer;Bruce N McLellan;Dale R Seip;James A Young
Maximilian L. Allen;L. Mark Elbroch;Christopher C. Wilmers;Heiko U. Wittmer
Tavis D. Forrester;Heiko U. Wittmer
Bruce N. McLellan;Robert Serrouya;Heiko U. Wittmer;Stan Boutin
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Tavis D. Forrester;Tavis D. Forrester;David S. Casady;Heiko U. Wittmer
Esther Sebastián‐González;Jomar Magalhães Barbosa;Juan M. Pérez‐García;Juan M. Pérez‐García;Zebensui Morales‐Reyes
L. Mark Elbroch;Patrick E. Lendrum;Maximilian L. Allen;Maximilian L. Allen;Heiko U. Wittmer;Heiko U. Wittmer
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Benjamin N. Sacks;Benjamin N. Sacks;Marcelle Moore;Mark J. Statham;Heiko U. Wittmer;Heiko U. Wittmer
Maximilian L. Allen;L. Mark Elbroch;Christopher C. Wilmers;Heiko U. Wittmer
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Laurissa P. Hamilton;Laurissa P. Hamilton;Patrick A. Kelly;Daniel F. Williams;Douglas A. Kelt
Robert Serrouya;Meike J. Wittmann;Bruce N. McLellan;Heiko U. Wittmer
Heiko U. Wittmer;Heiko U. Wittmer;Robert N.M. Ahrens;Bruce N. McLellan
Clayton D. Apps;Bruce N. Mclellan;Trevor A. Kinley;Robert Serrouya
Heiko U. Wittmer;Robert Serrouya;L. Mark Elbroch;Andrew J. Marshall
Paulo Corti;Paulo Corti;Heiko U. Wittmer;Heiko U. Wittmer;Marco Festa-Bianchet
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