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 W. Porter sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 82 publications — 8th percentile
8% 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 James W. Porter sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 49 D-Index — 53rd percentile
53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
James W. Porter is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a significant emphasis on ecology. The subfields of study in which they have contributed include ecology, global and planetary change, sociology and political science, earth-surface processes, and political science and international relations.
The main topics covered in James W. Porter's work encompass coral and marine ecosystems studies, marine animal studies, marine and fisheries research, coastal and marine dynamics, coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, nuclear issues and defense, as well as risk perception and management.
Frequent coauthors of James W. Porter include Mauricio Romero-Torres, Alberto Acosta, Ana M. Palacio-Castro, Eric A. Treml, and Fernando A. Zapata.
Their recent publications reflect these research themes and include:
James W. Porter's frequent publication venues highlight the Global Biodiversity Information Facility as the primary outlet with 13 publications. Other venues include Global Change Biology, Marine Biology, Journal of Intelligence History, and Symbiosis.
The scientist's work has been recognized by their peers, as evidenced by their election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1983.
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Kathryn P. Sutherland;James W. Porter;Cecilia Torres
Paul G. Falkowski;Zvy Dubinsky;Leonard Muscatine;James W. Porter
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Kathryn L. Patterson;James W. Porter;Kim B. Ritchie;Shawn W. Polson
Kevin D. Lafferty;James W. Porter;Susan E. Ford
L. Muscatine;J. W. Porter;I. R. Kaplan
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Drew Harvell;Richard Aronson;Nancy Baron;Joseph Connell
James W. Porter;William K. Fitt;Howard J. Spero;Caroline S. Rogers
James W. Porter;Ouida W. Meier
James W. Porter;Phillip Dustan;Walter C. Jaap;Kathryn L. Patterson
R. R. Ruzicka;M. A. Colella;J. W. Porter;J. M. Morrison
William K. Fitt;Howard J. Spero;John Halas;Michael W. White
J. W. Porter;L. Muscatine;Z. Dubinsky;P. G. Falkowski
CE D'Elia;KL Webb;JW Porter
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