World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Inger Kappel Schmidt

Inger Kappel Schmidt

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
57
Citations
14315
World Ranking
2671
National Ranking
41

Inger Kappel Schmidt 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 Inger Kappel Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 531+

This scientist: 138 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Inger Kappel Schmidt 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 Inger Kappel Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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: 57 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Inger Kappel Schmidt is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences, with a substantial number of publications in these fields.

The scientist's work spans multiple subfields, including:

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Insect Science
  • Plant Science
  • Ecology

Key topics covered by their research include:

  • Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Plant and animal studies

They have contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Meta-analysis of multidecadal biodiversity trends in Europe (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • Field experiments underestimate aboveground biomass response to drought (2022), published in Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Rainfall manipulation experiments as simulated by terrestrial biosphere models: Where do we stand? (2020), published in Global Change Biology
  • Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry can reflect microbial resource limitation, substrate quality, or both in forest soils (2022), published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • Tree species effects on topsoil carbon stock and concentration are mediated by tree species type, mycorrhizal association, and N-fixing ability at the global scale (2020), published in Forest Ecology and Management

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Sebastian Kepfer-Rojas
  • Lars Vesterdal
  • Klaus Steenberg Larsen
  • David Bille Byriel
  • Haifeng Zheng

They have published extensively in the following venues:

  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • Global Change Biology
  • ARPHA Conference Abstracts

Best Publications

  • Quantifying global soil carbon losses in response to warming

    Thomas W. Crowther;Katherine E.O. Todd-Brown;Clara W. Rowe;William R. Wieder

  • Carbon and nitrogen in forest floor and mineral soil under six common European tree species

    Lars Vesterdal;Inger K. Schmidt;Ingeborg Callesen;Lars Ola Nilsson

  • Global negative vegetation feedback to climate warming responses of leaf litter decomposition rates in cold biomes

    Johannes H. C. Cornelissen;Peter M. van Bodegom;Rien Aerts;Terry V. Callaghan

  • Leaching of nitrate from temperate forests effects of air pollution and forest management

    Per Gundersen;Inger Kappel Schmidt;Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen

  • Temperature response of soil respiration largely unaltered with experimental warming

    Joanna C. Carey;Jianwu Tang;Pamela H. Templer;Kevin D. Kroeger

  • Leaf 15N abundance of subarctic plants provides field evidence that ericoid, ectomycorrhizal and non-and arbuscular mycorrhizal species access different sources of soil nitrogen.

    Anders Michelsen;Inger K. Schmidt;Sven Jonasson;Chris Quarmby

  • Meta-analysis of multidecadal biodiversity trends in Europe

    Francesca Pilotto;Francesca Pilotto;Ingolf Kühn;Ingolf Kühn;Rita Adrian;Renate Alber

  • RESPONSES IN MICROBES AND PLANTS TO CHANGED TEMPERATURE, NUTRIENT, AND LIGHT REGIMES IN THE ARCTIC

    Sven Jonasson;Anders Michelsen;Inger K. Schmidt;Esben V. Nielsen

  • The Response of Soil Processes to Climate Change: Results from Manipulation Studies of Shrublands Across an Environmental Gradient

    Bridget A. Emmett;Claus Beier;Marc Estiarte;Albert Tietema

  • Microbial biomass C, N and P in two arctic soils and responses to addition of NPK fertilizer and sugar: implications for plant nutrient uptake.

    Sven Jonasson;Anders Michelsen;Inger K. Schmidt;Esben V. Nielsen

  • Response of plant species richness and primary productivity in shrublands along a north–south gradient in Europe to seven years of experimental warming and drought: reductions in primary productivity in the heat and drought year of 2003

    Josep Peñuelas;Patricia Prieto;Claus Beier;Carla Cesaraccio

  • Early stage litter decomposition across biomes

    Ika Djukic;Sebastian Kepfer-Rojas;Inger Kappel Schmidt;Klaus Steenberg Larsen

  • Reduced N cycling in response to elevated CO2, warming, and drought in a Danish heathland: Synthesizing results of the CLIMAITE project after two years of treatments

    Klaus Steenberg Larsen;Louise C. Andresen;Claus Beier;Sven Jonasson

  • Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release from soils, streams, and wildfire: an expert assessment

    Benjamin W. Abbott;Jeremy B. Jones;Edward A. G. Schuur;F. Stuart Chapin

  • Soil respiration and rates of soil carbon turnover differ among six common European tree species

    Lars Vesterdal;Bo Elberling;Jesper Riis Christiansen;Ingeborg Callesen

  • Mineralization and microbial immobilization of N and P in arctic soils in relation to season, temperature and nutrient amendment

    Inger K. Schmidt;Sven Jonasson;Anders Michelsen

  • NITROGEN UPTAKE BY ARCTIC SOIL MICROBES AND PLANTS IN RELATION TO SOIL NITROGEN SUPPLY

    Annika Nordin;Inger K. Schmidt;Inger K. Schmidt;Gaius R. Shaver

  • Sinks for nitrogen inputs in terrestrial ecosystems: a meta‐analysis of 15N tracer field studies

    P. H. Templer;M. C. Mack;F. S. Chapin;L. M. Christenson

  • Mineralization and distribution of nutrients in plants and microbes in four arctic ecosystems: responses to warming

    I.K. Schmidt;I.K. Schmidt;S. Jonasson;G. R. Shaver;A. Michelsen

  • Coupling of nutrient cycling and carbon dynamics in the Arctic, integration of soil microbial and plant processes

    Sven Jonasson;Anders Michelsen;Inger K Schmidt

Frequent Co-Authors

Claus Beier
Claus Beier University of Copenhagen
Anders Michelsen
Anders Michelsen University of Copenhagen
Klaus Steenberg Larsen
Klaus Steenberg Larsen University of Copenhagen
Albert Tietema
Albert Tietema University of Amsterdam
Marc Estiarte
Marc Estiarte Spanish National Research Council
Josep Peñuelas
Josep Peñuelas Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF), CSIC
Bridget A. Emmett
Bridget A. Emmett Natural Environment Research Council
Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson University of Copenhagen
Per Gundersen
Per Gundersen University of Copenhagen
Per Ambus
Per Ambus University of Copenhagen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Ecology and Evolution in the USA opens doors to many related disciplines and career pathways, especially with the flexibility of online education. For those interested in the intersections with the built environment, consider programs like an architect degree online. This path blends an understanding of natural ecosystems with sustainable design and urban planning.

Quantitative skills are vital in ecological research. Earning online math degrees can prepare you for careers in data analysis, environmental modeling, or ecological statistics. These technical abilities are in demand across research institutions, government agencies, and NGOs.

If your interests lean toward science communication or visualizing data, a graphic design degree online could help you excel in roles focused on education, outreach, or creating impactful scientific visuals.

For the most flexibility, explore interdisciplinary study options. An online interdisciplinary studies degree financial aid search can help you design a program tailored to your interests, often at a more affordable cost. These degrees encourage you to combine multiple passions and adapt to emerging career fields in science and beyond.

Best Scientists Citing Inger Kappel Schmidt

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles