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D-Index
56
Citations
17301
World Ranking
2783
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984

J. Michael Scott 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 J. Michael Scott sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 192 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Michael Scott 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 J. Michael Scott sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 56 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

J. Michael Scott is a researcher affiliated with the University of Idaho in the United States. Their work spans both Mathematics and Environmental Science, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise with a concentration on Applied Mathematics and Ecology as primary subfields.

Their research topics include nonlinear partial differential equations, differential equations and boundary problems, numerical methods in inverse problems and engineering, advanced mathematical modeling in engineering, wildlife ecology and conservation, and coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics.

Recent publications by J. Michael Scott cover a range of subjects, with notable papers including:

  • Rapid carbon accumulation at a saltmarsh restored by managed realignment exceeded carbon emitted in direct site construction (2022, PLoS ONE)
  • Connections between nonlocal operators: from vector calculus identities to a fractional Helmholtz decomposition (2022, Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis)
  • A fractional Korn-type inequality for smooth domains and a regularity estimate for nonlinear nonlocal systems of equations (2022, Communications in Mathematical Sciences)
  • A space-time nonlocal traffic flow model: Relaxation representation and local limit (2023, Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems)
  • Rapid carbon accumulation at a saltmarsh restored by managed realignment far exceeds carbon emitted in site construction (2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))

J. Michael Scott has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including John A. Wiens, Beatrice Van Horne, Dale D. Goble, Tadele Mengesha, and Qiang Du. These collaborations suggest active engagement in both mathematical and ecological research communities.

Their publications often appear in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Birds of the World, SSRN Electronic Journal, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Harvard Dataverse. The diversity of venues aligns with their interdisciplinary interests spanning from theoretical mathematics to applied environmental studies.

In addition to articles, J. Michael Scott has contributed to academic books, including a publication with Cambridge University Press titled Shepherding Nature (2020), which has gathered cited attention.

In recognition of professional contributions, J. Michael Scott was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1998.

Best Publications

  • Translocation as a Species Conservation Tool: Status and Strategy

    Brad Griffith;J. Michael Scott;James W. Carpenter;Christine Reed

  • GAP ANALYSIS: A GEOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

    J. Michael Scott;Frank Davis;Blair Csuti;Reed Noss

  • Predicting species occurrences : issues of accuracy and scale

    J. Michael Scott

  • Estimation of Growth and Extinction Parameters for Endangered Species

    Brian Dennis;Patricia L. Munholland;J. Michael Scott

  • Planning for Biodiversity Conservation: Putting Conservation Science into Practice

    Craig R. Groves;Deborah B. Jensen;Laura L. Valutis;Kent H. Redford

  • NATURE RESERVES: DO THEY CAPTURE THE FULL RANGE OF AMERICA'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY?

    J. Michael Scott;Frank W. Davis;R. Gavin McGhie;R. Gerald Wright

  • A Variable Circular-Plot Method for Estimating Bird Numbers

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  • How Much Is Enough? The Recurrent Problem of Setting Measurable Objectives in Conservation

    Timothy H. Tear;Peter Kareiva;Paul L. Angermeier;Patrick Comer

  • Species RichnessA geographic approach to protecting future biological diversity

    J. Michael Scott;Blair Csuti;James D. Jacobi;John E. Estes

  • Conservation Prioritization Using GAP Data

    A. Ross Kiester;J. Michael Scott;Blair Csuti;Blair Csuti;Reed F. Noss

  • Recovery Plans and the Endangered Species Act: Are Criticisms Supported by Data?

    Timothy H. Tear;J. Michael Scott;Patricia H. Hayward;Brad Griffith

  • Conservation‐reliant species and the future of conservation

    J. Michael Scott;Dale D. Goble;Aaron M. Haines;John A. Wiens

  • Status and Prospects for Success of the Endangered Species Act: A Look at Recovery Plans

    Timothy H. Tear;J. Michael Scott;Patricia H. Hayward;Brad Griffith

  • An information systems approach to the preservation of biological diversity

    Frank W. Davis;David M. Stoms;John E. Estes;Joseph Scepan

  • Improving the Evaluation of Conservation Programs

    Devra G. Kleiman;Richard P. Reading;Brian J. Miller;Tim W. Clark

  • Recovery of imperiled species under the Endangered Species Act: the need for a new approach

    J Michael Scott;Dale D. Goble;John A. Wiens;David S. Wilcove

  • Model estimation of energy flow in Oregon coastal seabird populations

    John A. Wiens;J. Michael Scott

  • The geography of vulnerability: incorporating species geography and human development patterns into conservation planning

    Robbyn J.F. Abbitt;J.Michael Scott;David S. Wilcove

  • Release of captive-reared or translocated endangered birds: What do we need to know?

    J. Michael Scott;James W. Carpenter

  • Hawai'i's Terrestrial ecosystems : preservation and management

    Charles P. Stone;J. Michael Scott

  • Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research

    Jill S. Baron;Brad Griffith;Linda A. Joyce;Peter Kareiva

  • Forest Bird Communities of the Hawaiian Islands: Their Dynamics, Ecology, and Conservation

    F. Stauffer;J. Michael Scott;Stephen Mountainspring;Fred L. Ramsey

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank W. Davis
Frank W. Davis University of California, Santa Barbara
John A. Wiens
John A. Wiens Colorado State University
Brad Griffith
Brad Griffith University of Alaska Fairbanks
Janet L. Rachlow
Janet L. Rachlow University of Idaho
Peter Kareiva
Peter Kareiva University of California, Los Angeles
Jill S. Baron
Jill S. Baron United States Geological Survey
Joshua J. Lawler
Joshua J. Lawler University of Washington
Margaret A. Palmer
Margaret A. Palmer University of Maryland, College Park
David S. Wilcove
David S. Wilcove Princeton University
Thomas R. Loveland
Thomas R. Loveland United States Geological Survey

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