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 J. Kevin Hiers sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 113 publications — 28th percentile
28% 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 J. Kevin Hiers sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
J. Kevin Hiers is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and has made significant contributions to the field of environmental science, particularly focusing on fire ecology and its interactions with ecosystems. Their research output encompasses a range of topics centered on fire effects, rangeland and wildlife management, and advanced remote sensing techniques.
The researcher's primary fields of study include environmental science with specialized work in subfields such as global and planetary change, ecology, nature and landscape conservation, environmental engineering, and policy and law related to environmental management. These areas provide a multidisciplinary foundation for their investigations into fire dynamics and ecosystem responses.
Main topics covered in their publications include:
J. Kevin Hiers has published extensively in venues that focus on fire ecology and wildland fire management. Frequent publication outlets include:
Notable recent papers include:
Their work has been coauthored frequently with colleagues such as Joseph J. O'Brien, J. Morgan Varner, Rodman Linn, E. Louise Loudermilk, and Chad M. Hoffman. These collaborations span multiple studies within the same thematic area of fire ecology and environmental science.
Carolyn A. F. Enquist;Stephen T. Jackson;Gregg M. Garfin;Frank W. Davis
J. Morgan Varner;Doria R. Gordon;Francis E. Putz;J. Kevin Hiers
R J Mitchell;J K Hiers;J J O'Brien;S B Jack
Carlos A. Silva;Andrew T. Hudak;Lee A. Vierling;E. Louise Loudermilk
Robert J. Mitchell;Yongqiang Liu;Joseph J. O’Brien;Katherine J. Elliott
J. Kevin Hiers;Joseph J. O’Brien;J. Morgan Varner;Bret W. Butler
J. Kevin Hiers;Joseph J. O'Brien;Rodney E. Will;Robert J. Mitchell
R.J. Mitchell;J.K. Hiers;J. O’Brien;G. Starr
Jeffrey M. Kane;J. Morgan Varner;J. Kevin Hiers
J. Kevin Hiers;Joseph J. O’Brien;R. J. Mitchell;John M. Grego
Jesse K. Kreye;J. Morgan Varner;J. Kevin Hiers;John Mola
Brian J. Palik;Robert J. Mitchell;J.Kevin Hiers
E.L. Loudermilk;J.K. Hiers;J.J. O’Brien;R.J. Mitchell
Hugh D Safford;Hugh D Safford;Sarah C Sawyer;Susan D Kocher;J Kevin Hiers
J. Morgan Varner;Francis E. Putz;Joseph J. O’Brien;J. Kevin Hiers
J.M. Varner;J.K. Hiers;R.D. Ottmar;D.R. Gordon
David Frankman;Brent W. Webb;Bret W. Butler;Daniel Jimenez
J. Kevin Hiers;Robert Wyatt;Robert J. Mitchell
Rodman Linn;Scott L. Goodrick;Sara Brambilla;Michael J. Brown
J. Kevin Hiers;Stephen T. Jackson;Stephen T. Jackson;Richard J. Hobbs;Emily S. Bernhardt
Joseph J. O’Brien;J. Kevin Hiers;R. J. Mitchell;J. Morgan Varner
Joseph J. O’Brien;E. Louise Loudermilk;Benjamin Hornsby;Andrew T. Hudak
J. Kevin Hiers;Jeffrey R. Walters;Robert J. Mitchell;J. Morgan Varner
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