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Jeffrey E. Lovich

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
34
Citations
7999
World Ranking
7499
National Ranking
2519

Jeffrey E. Lovich 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 Jeffrey E. Lovich sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 157 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jeffrey E. Lovich 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 Jeffrey E. Lovich sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Jeffrey E. Lovich is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a significant body of work spanning related subfields such as ecology, nature and landscape conservation, global and planetary change, environmental engineering, and ecological modeling.

The scientist's work covers various topics, including:

  • Turtle Biology and Conservation
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Avian Ecology and Behavior
  • Energy and Environment Impacts

Jeffrey E. Lovich has contributed frequently to publication venues such as Chelonian Conservation and Biology, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Current Biology, Environmental Research Letters, and The Science of The Total Environment. This demonstrates a cross-disciplinary engagement with both biological conservation and environmental sustainability.

Some of their recent research papers include:

  • "Turtles and Tortoises Are in Trouble" (2020), published in Current Biology
  • "Wind, sun, and wildlife: do wind and solar energy development 'short-circuit' conservation in the western United States?" (2020), published in Environmental Research Letters
  • "Predicting the effects of solar energy development on plants and wildlife in the Desert Southwest, United States" (2024), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Climate change and collapsing thermal niches of desert reptiles and amphibians: Assisted migration and acclimation rescue from extirpation" (2023), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Re-evaluating invasive species in degraded ecosystems: a case study of red-eared slider turtles as partial ecological analogs" (2022), published in Discover Sustainability

Their frequent co-authors include Joshua R. Ennen, Shellie R. Puffer, Kristy L. Cummings, Mickey Agha, and J. Whitfield Gibbons, highlighting collaborations across expertise in conservation biology and ecological research.

Jeffrey E. Lovich has also authored books published by Princeton University Press, notably two editions of "Turtles of the World" both released in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Turtles of the United States and Canada

    Carl H. Ernst;Jeffrey E. Lovich;Roger William Barbour

  • A review of techniques for quantifying sexual size dimorphism.

    J E Lovich;J W Gibbons

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

    J. Whitfield Gibbons;Jeffrey E. Lovich

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

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

  • Anthropogenic Degradation of the Southern California Desert Ecosystem and Prospects for Natural Recovery and Restoration.

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;David Bainbridge

  • Turtles and Tortoises Are in Trouble

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

  • Wildlife Conservation and Solar Energy Development in the Desert Southwest, United States

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Joshua R. Ennen

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

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

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

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;J. Whitfield Gibbons

  • The Use of Coverboards in Estimating Patterns of Reptile and Amphibian Biodiversity

    Bruce W. Grant;Anton D. Tucker;Jeffrey E. Lovich;Anthony M. Mills

  • Demographic and ecological factors affecting conservation and management of the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) in South Carolina

    J.W. Gibbons;J.E. Lovich;A.D. Tucker;N.N. FitzSimmons

  • Ecological interactions in the biological control of saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) in the United States: toward a new understanding.

    C. J. DeLoach;R. I. Carruthers;J. E. Lovich;T. L. Dudley

  • Sustainability of utility‐scale solar energy – critical ecological concepts

    Kara A. Moore-O'Leary;Rebecca R. Hernandez;Dave S. Johnston;Scott R. Abella

  • Perceptions of species abundance, distribution, and diversity: Lessons from four decades of sampling on a government-managed reserve

    J. Whitfield Gibbons;Vincent J. Burke;Jefferey E. Lovich;Raymond D. Semlitsch

  • Assessing the state of knowledge of utility-scale wind energy development and operation on non-volant terrestrial and marine wildlife

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Joshua R. Ennen

  • A quantitative analysis of the state of knowledge of turtles of the United States and Canada

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Joshua R. Ennen

  • Growth, maturity, and sexual dimorphism in the wood turtle, Clemmys insculpta

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Carl H. Ernst;John F. McBreen

  • Climatic variation and tortoise survival: Has a desert species met its match?

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Charles B. Yackulic;Jerry Freilich;Mickey Agha;Mickey Agha

  • Saltcedar invasion in desert wetlands of the southwestern United States: ecological and political implications

    J.E. Lovich;R. G. de Gouvenain

  • Environmental Characteristics of Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Burrow Locations in an Altered Industrial Landscape

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Ramona Daniels

  • The development and significance of melanism in the slider turtle

    J.E. Lovich;C.J. McCoy;W.R. Garstka

  • Impacts to wildlife of wind energy siting and operation in the United States

    Taber Allison;James E. Diffendorfer;Erin Baerwald;Julie Beston

  • Seasonal activity and movements of bog turtles (Clemmys muhlenbergii) in North Carolina

    Jeffrey E. Lovich;Dennis W. Herman;Kenneth M. Fahey

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Whitfield Gibbons
J. Whitfield Gibbons University of Georgia
John B. Iverson
John B. Iverson Earlham College
Charles B. Yackulic
Charles B. Yackulic United States Geological Survey
H. Bradley Shaffer
H. Bradley Shaffer University of California, Los Angeles
Uwe Fritz
Uwe Fritz American Museum of Natural History
Brian D. Todd
Brian D. Todd University of California, Davis
Barry Sinervo
Barry Sinervo University of California, Santa Cruz
Russell A. Mittermeier
Russell A. Mittermeier Conservation International
Scott R. Abella
Scott R. Abella University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Trip Lamb
Trip Lamb East Carolina University

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