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James F. Reynolds

James F. Reynolds

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
74
Citations
31062
World Ranking
1088
National Ranking
408

James F. Reynolds 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 James F. Reynolds sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 180 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James F. Reynolds 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 James F. Reynolds sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James F. Reynolds is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, including Medicine and Environmental Science, with a focus on several related subfields and topics.

The main fields of study for Reynolds include:

  • Medicine
  • Environmental Science

Within these fields, the following subfields of study are prominent in their work:

  • Transportation
  • Surgery
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

The primary topics addressed across their publications include:

  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Genetics and Physical Performance
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

Reynolds has published multiple papers that reflect their interdisciplinary research interests. Recent publications include:

  • "Quantifying and Comparing the Match Demands of U18, U23, and 1ST Team English Professional Soccer Players" (2021) in Frontiers in Physiology
  • "Desertification is a prisoner of history: An essay on why young scientists should care" (2021) in Ecosistemas
  • "Bending the curve of land degradation to achieve global environmental goals" (2025) in Nature
  • "Demystifying Open Science in health psychology and behavioral medicine: a practical guide to Registered Reports and Data Notes" (2024) in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
  • "Exploring shared e-scooter trip patterns and links to public transport service level" (2025) in Multimodal Transportation

The frequent publication venues for Reynolds include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Nature
  • Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
  • Ecosistemas

Collaborations with fellow researchers appear in their record, with repeated co-authorship from:

  • Graham Currie
  • Mark Connor
  • Mikael Jamil
  • Marco Beato
  • Fernando T. Maestre

This array of partners indicates interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly spanning environmental science, transportation, and health-related fields.

Best Publications

  • Biological Feedbacks in Global Desertification

    William H. Schlesinger;James F. Reynolds;Gary L. Cunningham;Laura F. Huenneke

  • Global Desertification: Building a Science for Dryland Development

    James F. Reynolds;D. Mark Stafford Smith;Eric F. Lambin;B. L. Turner

  • Statistical ecology: a primer on methods & computing

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  • Ecological Thresholds: The Key to Successful Environmental Management or an Important Concept with No Practical Application?

    Peter M. Groffman;Jill S. Baron;Tamara Blett;Arthur J. Gold

  • Impacts of shrub encroachment on ecosystem structure and functioning: towards a global synthesis

    David J. Eldridge;Matthew A. Bowker;Fernando T. Maestre;Erin Roger

  • Modelling photosynthesis of cotton grown in elevated CO2

    P. C. Harley;R. B. Thomas;J. F. Reynolds;B. R. Strain

  • On definition and quantification of heterogeneity

    H. Li;J. F. Reynolds

  • Thermal adaptation of soil microbial respiration to elevated temperature.

    Mark A. Bradford;Christian A. Davies;Serita D. Frey;Thomas R. Maddox

  • Modifying the ‘pulse–reserve’ paradigm for deserts of North America: precipitation pulses, soil water, and plant responses

    James F. Reynolds;Paul R. Kemp;Kiona Ogle;Kiona Ogle;Roberto J. Fernández

  • Is the change of plant–plant interactions with abiotic stress predictable? A meta‐analysis of field results in arid environments

    Fernando T. Maestre;Fernando Valladares;James F. Reynolds

  • Impact of drought on desert shrubs : Effects of seasonality and degree of resource island development

    James F. Reynolds;Ross A. Virginia;Paul R. Kemp;Amrita G. de Soyza

  • Steppe-Tundra Transition: A Herbivore-Driven Biome Shift at the End of the Pleistocene

    S. A. Zimov;V. I. Chuprynin;A. P. Oreshko;F. S. Chapin

  • Arctic ecosystems in a changing climate : an ecophysiological perspective

    F.S. Chapin;R.L. Jefferies;J.F. Reynolds;G.R. Shaver

  • A new contagion index to quantify spatial patterns of landscapes

    Habin Li;James F. Reynolds

  • Plant responses to precipitation in desert ecosystems: integrating functional types, pulses, thresholds, and delays

    Kiona Ogle;Kiona Ogle;James F. Reynolds

  • A Simulation Experiment to Quantify Spatial Heterogeneity in Categorical Maps

    Habin Li;James F. Reynolds

  • NONLINEARITIES, FEEDBACKS AND CRITICAL THRESHOLDS WITHIN THE EARTH'S CLIMATE SYSTEM

    José A. Rial;Roger A. Pielke;Martin Beniston;Martin Claussen

  • Global desertification: do humans cause deserts?

    J.F. Reynolds;D.M. Stafford Smith

  • A Shoot:Root Partitioning Model

    J. F. Reynolds;J. H. M. Thornley

  • Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release from soils, streams, and wildfire: an expert assessment

    Benjamin W. Abbott;Jeremy B. Jones;Edward A. G. Schuur;F. Stuart Chapin

  • Effects of long-term rainfall variability on evapotranspiration and soil water distribution in the Chihuahuan Desert: A modeling analysis

    James F. Reynolds;Paul R. Kemp;John D. Tenhunen

Frequent Co-Authors

Fernando T. Maestre
Fernando T. Maestre King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
John Tenhunen
John Tenhunen University of Bayreuth
Daryl L. Moorhead
Daryl L. Moorhead University of Toledo
Mark A. Bradford
Mark A. Bradford Yale University
Paul W. Leadley
Paul W. Leadley University of Paris-Saclay
Ross A. Virginia
Ross A. Virginia Dartmouth College
Kiona Ogle
Kiona Ogle Northern Arizona University
Boyd R. Strain
Boyd R. Strain Duke University
Walter G. Whitford
Walter G. Whitford New Mexico State University
Jeffrey E. Herrick
Jeffrey E. Herrick New Mexico State University

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