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J. Whitfield Gibbons

J. Whitfield Gibbons

University of Georgia
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
76
Citations
17627
World Ranking
1011
National Ranking
381

J. Whitfield Gibbons publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 218 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Whitfield Gibbons 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. Whitfield Gibbons sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

J. Whitfield Gibbons is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily falls within Environmental Science, with a focus on multiple interconnected subfields and topics related to ecology and conservation.

The main fields of study for this scientist include:

  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study feature more specialized areas such as:

  • Ecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Genetics
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

The work of J. Whitfield Gibbons concentrates on several research topics, notably:

  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Turtle Biology and Conservation
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
  • Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
  • Avian ecology and behavior

The scientist has contributed to various journals, with frequent publications in the following venues:

  • The Quarterly Review of Biology
  • Journal of Arachnology
  • Current Biology
  • Discover Sustainability
  • Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Some recent papers authored or coauthored by J. Whitfield Gibbons include:

  • "Turtles and Tortoises Are in Trouble" (2020) published in Current Biology
  • "Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) feeding on snakes (Reptilia: Squamata)" (2021) published in Journal of Arachnology
  • "Spiders feeding on vertebrates is more common and widespread than previously thought, geographically and taxonomically" (2022) published in Journal of Arachnology
  • "Re-evaluating invasive species in degraded ecosystems: a case study of red-eared slider turtles as partial ecological analogs" (2022) published in Discover Sustainability
  • "Comparing Life Histories of the Shortest-Lived Turtle Known (Chicken Turtles, Deirochelys reticularia) with Long-Lived Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii)" (2022) published in Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Frequent collaborators of J. Whitfield Gibbons include:

  • Martin Nyffeler
  • Jeffrey E. Lovich
  • Kurt A. Buhlmann
  • Justin D. Congdon
  • Craig B. Stanford

Best Publications

  • Declining Amphibian Populations: The Problem of Separating Human Impacts from Natural Fluctuations

    Joseph H. K. Pechmann;David E. Scott;Raymond D. Semlitsch;Janalee P. Caldwell

  • Sexual Dimorphism in Turtles with Emphasis on the Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta)

    J. Whitfield Gibbons;Jeffrey E. Lovich

  • CHAPTER 9 – Structure and Dynamics of an Amphibian Community: Evidence from a 16-Year Study of a Natural Pond

    Raymond D. Semlitsch;David E. Scott;Joseph H.K Pechmann;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • Influence of wetland hydroperiod on diversity and abundance of metamorphosing juvenile amphibians

    Joseph H. K. Pechmann;David E. Scott;J. Whitfield Gibbons;Raymond D. Semlitsch

  • How do Highways Influence Snake Movement? Behavioral Responses to Roads and Vehicles

    Kimberly M. Andrews;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • Where Have All the Turtles Gone, and Why Does It Matter?

    Jeffrey E Lovich;Joshua R Ennen;Mickey Agha;J Whitfield Gibbons

  • Morphological constraint on egg size: a challenge to optimal egg size theory?

    J D Congdon;J W Gibbons

  • Remarkable Amphibian Biomass and Abundance in an Isolated Wetland: Implications for Wetland Conservation

    J. Whitfield Gibbons;Christopher T. Winne;David E. Scott;John D. Willson

  • Turtles and Tortoises Are in Trouble

    Craig B. Stanford;Craig B. Stanford;John B. Iverson;Anders G.J. Rhodin;Peter Paul van Dijk

  • Terrestrial Buffer Zones and Wetland Conservation: A Case Study of Freshwater Turtles in a Carolina Bay

    Vincent J. Burke;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • A Global Analysis of Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Distributions with Identification of Priority Conservation Areas

    Kurt A. Buhlmann;Thomas S. B. Akre;John B. Iverson;Deno Karapatakis;Deno Karapatakis

  • TERRESTRIAL HABITAT: A VITAL COMPONENT FOR HERPETOFAUNA OF ISOLATED WETLANDS

    J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • Effects of Timber Harvest on Amphibian Populations: Understanding Mechanisms from Forest Experiments

    Raymond D. Semlitsch;Brian D. Todd;Sean M. Blomquist;Aram J. K. Calhoun

  • Global conservation status of turtles and tortoises (order Testudines)

    Anders G.J. Rhodin;Craig B. Stanford;Peter Paul Van Dijk;Carla Eisemberg

  • Climate change correlates with rapid delays and advancements in reproductive timing in an amphibian community

    Brian D. Todd;David E. Scott;Joseph H. K. Pechmann;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • Life history and ecology of the slider turtle

    J Whitfield Gibbons

  • Why Do Turtles Live So Long

    J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • North American Watersnakes: A Natural History

    J Whitfield Gibbons;Michael E Dorcas

  • An Analysis of the Relationship Between Stress and Parasitism

    Gerald W. Esch;J. Whitfield Gibbons;Joseph E. Bourque

  • Age at maturity influences adult sex ratio in the turtle Malaclemys terrapin

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • Significance of activity and movement in the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Pseudemys scripta)

    Stephen J. Morreale;J. Whitfield Gibbons;Justin D. Congdon

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond D. Semlitsch
Raymond D. Semlitsch University of Missouri
Jeffrey E. Lovich
Jeffrey E. Lovich United States Geological Survey
Brian D. Todd
Brian D. Todd University of California, Davis
Michael H. Smith
Michael H. Smith University of Georgia
Joanna Burger
Joanna Burger Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Justin D. Congdon
Justin D. Congdon University of Georgia
Anton D. Tucker
Anton D. Tucker Mote Marine Laboratory
Trip Lamb
Trip Lamb East Carolina University
Michael Gochfeld
Michael Gochfeld Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Russell A. Mittermeier
Russell A. Mittermeier Conservation International

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