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D-Index
95
Citations
31728
World Ranking
358
National Ranking
25

Ian Stirling 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 Ian Stirling sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 246 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ian Stirling 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 Ian Stirling sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 95 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Ian Stirling was affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and contributed extensively to environmental and earth sciences, with a focus on polar and marine ecosystems. Their research spanned the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, highlighting specific expertise in Ecology and Atmospheric Science.

Their work encompassed several interconnected topics, including:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Polar Research and Ecology
  • Marine and fisheries research

Stirling's research output featured publications in a range of scientific venues frequently associated with polar and marine sciences, notably:

  • ARCTIC
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Polar Biology
  • Communications Earth & Environment

The recent publications included:

  • "A polar bear paleogenome reveals extensive ancient gene flow from polar bears into brown bears," 2022, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Long-term, Harvest-based Monitoring of Ringed Seal Body Condition and Reproduction in Canada's Western Arctic: An Update through 2019 + Supplementary Appendix 1 (See Article Tools)," 2020, ARCTIC
  • "The Role of Satellite Telemetry Data in 21st Century Conservation of Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)," 2022, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Further evidence that Antarctic toothfish are important to Weddell seals," 2020, Antarctic Science
  • "Grounded icebergs as maternity denning habitat for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in North and Northeast Greenland," 2020, Polar Biology

Ian Stirling frequently collaborated with other researchers, with notable co-authors including:

  • Kristin L. Laidre
  • Eric V. Regehr
  • Andrew E. Derocher
  • Nicholas J. Lunn
  • Markus Dyck

Throughout the course of their career, Stirling's research focused significantly on polar bear ecology, population studies, and conservation, as well as the broader impacts of environmental change within Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems.

In recognition of scholarly contributions, Ian Stirling was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2007 under the Academy of Science category.

Best Publications

  • Microsatellite analysis of population structure in Canadian polar bears.

    David Paetkau;W. Calvert;Ian Stirling;Ian Stirling;Curtis Strobeck

  • Ecological Dynamics Across the Arctic Associated with Recent Climate Change

    Eric Post;Eric Post;Mads C. Forchhammer;M. Syndonia Bret-Harte;Terry V. Callaghan;Terry V. Callaghan

  • Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: From Evidence to a Predictive Framework

    Sonia Altizer;Richard S. Ostfeld;Pieter T. J. Johnson;Susan Kutz

  • QUANTIFYING THE SENSITIVITY OF ARCTIC MARINE MAMMALS TO CLIMATE-INDUCED HABITAT CHANGE

    Kristin L. Laidre;Ian Stirling;Lloyd F. Lowry;Øystein Wiig

  • Long-term Trends in the Population Ecology of Polar Bears in Western Hudson Bay in Relation to Climatic Change

    Ian Stirling;Nicholas J. Lunn;John Iacozza

  • Polar Bears in a Warming Climate

    Andrew E. Derocher;Nicholas J. Lunn;Ian Stirling

  • Ecological Consequences of Sea-Ice Decline

    Eric Post;Uma S. Bhatt;Cecilia M. Bitz;Jedediah F. Brodie

  • Reproductive biology and ecology of female polar bears (Ursus maritimus)

    M. A. Ramsay;Ian Stirling

  • Persistent organic pollutants and mercury in marine biota of the Canadian Arctic: An overview of spatial and temporal trends

    B.M. Braune;P.M. Outridge;A.T. Fisk;D.C.G. Muir

  • Predicting 21st‐century polar bear habitat distribution from global climate models

    George M. Durner;David C. Douglas;Ryan M. Nielson;Steven C. Amstrup

  • What are the toxicological effects of mercury in Arctic biota

    Rune Dietz;Christian Sonne;Niladri Basu;Birgit Braune

  • Immobilization of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) with Telazol in the Canadian Arctic.

    I. Stirling;I. Stirling;C. Spencer;D. Andriashek

  • Possible Effects of Climate Warming on Selected Populations of Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus ) in the Canadian Arctic

    Ian Stirling;Claire L. Parkinson

  • Aspects of Predation of Seals by Polar Bears

    Ian Stirling;W. Ralph Archibald

  • The importance of polynyas, ice edges, and leads to marine mammals and birds

    Ian Stirling

  • Effects of Earlier Sea Ice Breakup on Survival and Population Size of Polar Bears in Western Hudson Bay

    Eric V. Regehr;Nicholas J. Lunn;Steven C. Amstrup;Ian Stirling

  • Effects of climate warming on polar bears: a review of the evidence

    Ian Stirling;Andrew E. Derocher

  • The breeding habitat of the ringed seal (Phoca hispida). The birth lair and associated structures

    Thomas G. Smith;Ian Stirling

  • POLAR BEAR DIETS AND ARCTIC MARINE FOOD WEBS: INSIGHTS FROM FATTY ACID ANALYSIS

    Gregory W. Thiemann;Sara J. Iverson;Ian Stirling

  • Possible Impacts of Climatic Warming on Polar Bears

    Ian Stirling;Andrew E. Derocher

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew E. Derocher
Andrew E. Derocher University of Alberta
Steven C. Amstrup
Steven C. Amstrup United States Geological Survey
Gregory W. Thiemann
Gregory W. Thiemann York University
Erik W. Born
Erik W. Born University of Alberta
Øystein Wiig
Øystein Wiig University of Oslo
Donald B. Siniff
Donald B. Siniff University of Minnesota
Derek C. G. Muir
Derek C. G. Muir Environment and Climate Change Canada
Melissa A. McKinney
Melissa A. McKinney McGill University
Robert J. Letcher
Robert J. Letcher Carleton University
Jon Aars
Jon Aars Norwegian Polar Institute

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