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D-Index
46
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5924
World Ranking
4717
National Ranking
246

Isabell Hensen 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 Isabell Hensen sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 195 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Isabell Hensen 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 Isabell Hensen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Isabell Hensen is affiliated with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany. Their research activity is primarily centered in the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. These areas encompass a significant number of their publications, highlighting their focus on ecological and biological aspects of environmental studies.

The subfields of study that characterize Hensen's work include Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, and Ecological Modeling. These sub-disciplines reflect a wide-ranging approach to biological and environmental research, addressing both theoretical and applied aspects.

Their research contributions cover a variety of topics, notably Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and Animal Studies, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Plant Parasitism and Resistance, Rangeland and Wildlife Management, Fire Effects on Ecosystems, and Agroforestry and Silvopastoral Systems. These topics indicate an interest in understanding ecosystem interactions, species behaviors, and environmental responses.

Isabell Hensen has published several recent papers in reputable scientific journals. Some of these notable works include:

  • Functional traits influence patterns in vegetative and reproductive plant phenology - a multi-botanical garden study, 2022, New Phytologist
  • Priorities of action and research for the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services in continental Ecuador, 2021, Biological Conservation
  • The PhenObs initiative: A standardised protocol for monitoring phenological responses to climate change using herbaceous plant species in botanical gardens, 2021, Functional Ecology
  • Tracking population genetic signatures of local extinction with herbarium specimens, 2022, Annals of Botany
  • Abiotic conditions affect nectar properties and flower visitation in four herbaceous plant species, 2023, Flora

Their frequent co-authors include Christoph Rosche, Silvia C. Gallegos, Christine Römermann, César Mayta, and Carolin Plos, reflecting collaborations in various research projects and publications.

Hensen's research has appeared consistently in several publication venues, with multiple contributions to New Phytologist, Flora, Forest Ecology and Management, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Functional Ecology. These outlets represent key journals in the fields of plant science and ecology.

Best Publications

  • How old is the human footprint in the world's largest alpine ecosystem? A review of multiproxy records from the Tibetan Plateau from the ecologists' viewpoint

    Georg Miehe;Sabine Miehe;Jürgen Böhner;Knut Kaiser

  • The performance of Polylepis australis trees along their entire altitudinal range : implications of climate change for their conservation

    Paula Marcora;Isabell Hensen;Daniel Renison;Peggy Seltmann

  • Cover and growth habit of Polylepis woodlands and shrublands in the mountains of central Argentina: human or environmental influence?

    Daniel Renison;Isabell Hensen;Ricardo Suarez;Ana María Cingolani

  • Anthropogenic soil degradation affects seed viability in Polylepis australis mountain forests of central Argentina.

    Daniel Renison;Isabell Hensen;Ana M Cingolani

  • Effects of population size on genetic diversity and seed production in the rare Dictamnus albus(Rutaceae) in central Germany

    Isabell Hensen;Christoph Oberprieler

  • Morphological trait matching shapes plant–frugivore networks across the Andes

    Irene M. A. Bender;W. Daniel Kissling;Pedro G. Blendinger;Katrin Böhning‐Gaese

  • Effects of altitude and livestock on the regeneration of two tree line forming Polylepis species in Ecuador

    Arne Cierjacks;Nadine Katrin Rühr;Karsten Wesche;Isabell Hensen

  • The Restoration of Degraded Mountain Woodlands: Effects of Seed Provenance and Microsite Characteristics on Polylepis australis Seedling Survival and Growth in Central Argentina

    Daniel Renison;Ana M. Cingolani;Ricardo Suarez;Eugenia Menoyo

  • Do domestic herbivores retard Polylepis australis Bitt. woodland recovery in the mountains of Córdoba, Argentina?

    Ingrid Teich;Ana M. Cingolani;Daniel Renison;Isabell Hensen

  • Lack of sexual reproduction within mountain steppe populations of the clonal shrub Juniperus sabina L. in semi-arid southern Mongolia

    K. Wesche;K. Ronnenberg;I. Hensen

  • The invasive shrub Buddleja davidii performs better in its introduced range

    Susan Kathrin Ebeling;Susan Kathrin Ebeling;Isabell Hensen;Harald Auge

  • Variation of stand structure and regeneration of Mediterranean holm oak along a grazing intensity gradient

    Arne Cierjacks;I. Hensen

  • Soil conservation in Polylepis mountain forests of Central Argentina: Is livestock reducing our natural capital?

    Daniel Renison;Isabelle Hensen;Ricardo Raúl Suárez;Ana María Cingolani

  • Genetic structure, population size, and seed production of Pulsatilla vulgaris Mill. (Ranunculaceae) in Central Germany

    Isabell Hensen;Christoph Oberprieler;Karsten Wesche

  • Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest

    Denis Lippok;Stephan G. Beck;Daniel Renison;Isabell Hensen

  • Polylepis australis' regeneration niche in relation to seed dispersal, site characteristics and livestock density

    Romina Cecilia Torres;Daniel Renison;Isabell Hensen;Ricardo Suarez

  • Low genetic variability and strong differentiation among isolated populations of the rare steppe grass Stipa capillata L. in Central Europe.

    I. Hensen;C. Kilian;V. Wagner;W. Durka

  • Distribución y estado de conservación de las poblaciones de árboles y arbustos del género Polylepis (Rosaceae) en las montañas de Argentina

    Daniel Renison;Griet A.E Cuyckens;Silvia Pacheco;Gustavo F Guzmán

  • Historic and recent fragmentation coupled with altitude affect the genetic population structure of one of the world's highest tropical tree line species

    Isabell Hensen;Arne Cierjacks;Heidi Hirsch;Michael Kessler

  • Increased genetic differentiation but no reduced genetic diversity in peripheral vs. central populations of a steppe grass

    Viktoria Wagner;Walter Durka;Isabell Hensen

  • Post-fire regeneration in a Mediterranean pine forest with historically low fire frequency

    Constanze Buhk;Lars Götzenberger;Karsten Wesche;Pedro Sánchez Gómez

  • Functional importance of avian seed dispersers changes in response to human-induced forest edges in tropical seed-dispersal networks

    Francisco Saavedra;Francisco Saavedra;Isabell Hensen;Stephan G. Beck;Katrin Böhning-Gaese

Frequent Co-Authors

Karsten Wesche
Karsten Wesche Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz
Harald Auge
Harald Auge Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Ana M. Cingolani
Ana M. Cingolani National University of Córdoba
Walter Durka
Walter Durka Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Henrik von Wehrden
Henrik von Wehrden Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Michael Kessler
Michael Kessler University of Zurich
Ingolf Kühn
Ingolf Kühn Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Matthias Schleuning
Matthias Schleuning Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Erik Welk
Erik Welk Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Katrin Böhning-Gaese
Katrin Böhning-Gaese Goethe University Frankfurt

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