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 Izak P.J. Smit sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 108 publications — 24th percentile
24% 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 Izak P.J. Smit sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 33 D-Index — 8th percentile
8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Izak P.J. Smit is affiliated with South African National Parks in South Africa, where they contribute primarily to the field of Environmental Science. Their research focus spans several interconnected subfields, including Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Sociology and Political Science.
Their scholarly output emphasizes topics such as Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fire Effects on Ecosystems, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Conservation, Biodiversity and Resource Management, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Rangeland and Wildlife Management, and Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology.
Recent papers authored or co-authored by Izak P.J. Smit include:
The scientist has frequently published in journals such as African Journal of Range and Forage Science, Koedoe, Biological Conservation, Conservation Science and Practice, and Journal of Applied Ecology.
Collaborative work forms an important part of their research, with frequent co-authors including Tercia Strydom, Dirk J. Roux, Stefanie Freitag, Bernard W. T. Coetzee, and Marcel Urban. These collaborations reflect a network spanning diverse expertise in environmental and ecological sciences.
Moses Azong Cho;Renaud Mathieu;Gregory P. Asner;Laven Naidoo
Izak P.J. Smit;Izak P.J. Smit;Cornelia C. Grant;Bernard J. Devereux
Gareth P. Hempson;Gareth P. Hempson;Sally Archibald;Sally Archibald;William J. Bond;William J. Bond;Roger P. Ellis
Izak P. J. Smit;Gregory P. Asner;Navashni Govender;Ty Kennedy-Bowdoin
Gregory P. Asner;Nicholas Vaughn;Izak P. J. Smit;Izak P. J. Smit;Shaun Levick
Izak P. J. Smit;Izak P. J. Smit;Gregory P. Asner;Navashni Govender;Navashni Govender;Nicholas R. Vaughn
Izak P. J. Smit;Herbert H. T. Prins
M. Kyle S. Smith;Izak P.J. Smit;Izak P.J. Smit;Louise K. Swemmer;Mohlamatsane M. Mokhatla
Sam M. Ferreira;Cathy Greaver;Grant A. Knight;Mike H. Knight
K.J. Wessels;R. Mathieu;B.F.N. Erasmus;G.P. Asner
Brian W. van Wilgen;Navashni Govender;Izak P.J. Smit;Sandra MacFadyen
Lindsey Gillson;Harry Biggs;Izak P.J. Smit;Izak P.J. Smit;Malika Virah-Sawmy
Renaud Mathieu;Laven Naidoo;Moses A. Cho;Brigitte Leblon
I. P. J. Smit;I. P. J. Smit;C. C. Grant;I. J. Whyte
K J Wessels;K J Wessels;M S Colgan;B F N Erasmus;G P Asner
Izak P.J. Smit;Chris F. Smit;Navashini Govender;Michael J. Van der Linde
Marcel Urban;Christian Berger;Tami E. Mudau;Kai Heckel
Izak P.J. Smit;Sam M. Ferreira
Izak P.J. Smit;Edward S. Riddell;Carola Cullum;Robin Petersen
I.P.J. Smit;I.P.J. Smit;C.C. Grant
I. P. J. Smit;C. C. Grant;I. J. Whyte
Konrad J. Wessels;Renaud Mathieu;Barend Erasmus;Gregory P. Asner
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Pursuing a degree in Ecology and Evolution opens the door to diverse interdisciplinary career options. Many students interested in environmental science, the biological sciences, or understanding complex systems also consider studies in related fields, such as counseling or psychology, to address broader human and societal challenges.
Graduates may find value in programs like online clinical mental health counseling programs or the flexibility of counseling masters programs online. These pathways can help individuals support community well-being and resilience, incorporating ecological knowledge into mental health initiatives.
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