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Jeffrey L. Beck

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
38
Citations
4686
World Ranking
6716
National Ranking
2264

Jeffrey L. Beck publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 141 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jeffrey L. Beck 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 L. Beck sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Jeffrey L. Beck is affiliated with the University of Wyoming in the United States and contributes extensively to the field of Environmental Science. Their work encompasses a range of topics within this domain, with particular emphasis on ecology, wildlife management, and landscape conservation.

The main fields of study for this researcher include Environmental Science, with a significant focus on subfields such as Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Chemistry, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Ecological Modeling. This range highlights a broad engagement with both biological and environmental processes.

Their primary research topics cover:

  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Jeffrey L. Beck has published several recent papers reflecting these areas of interest. Selected publications include:

  • "Drivers of site fidelity in ungulates" (2021), Journal of Animal Ecology
  • "Body size and digestive system shape resource selection by ungulates: A cross-taxa test of the forage maturation hypothesis" (2021), Ecology Letters
  • "Livestock grazing and sage-grouse habitat: impacts and opportunities" (2024), OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "Nowhere to run: semi-permeable barriers affect pronghorn space use" (2022), Journal of Wildlife Management
  • "Pronghorn Winter Resource Selection Before and After Wind Energy Development in South-Central Wyoming" (2020), Rangeland Ecology & Management

The researcher frequently publishes in journals such as the Journal of Wildlife Management, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Ecosphere, PLoS ONE, and Wildlife Society Bulletin.

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Jacob D. Hennig, John Derek Scasta, Kurt T. Smith, Matthew J. Kauffman, and Aaron C. Pratt. These collaborations indicate active engagement with fellow scientists in related fields and consistent contribution to multi-authored research.

Best Publications

  • Saving the sagebrush sea: An ecosystem conservation plan for big sagebrush plant communities

    Kirk W. Davies;Chad S. Boyd;Jeffrey L. Beck;Jon D. Bates

  • Is ungulate migration culturally transmitted? Evidence of social learning from translocated animals

    Brett R. Jesmer;Jerod A. Merkle;Jacob R. Goheen;Ellen O. Aikens

  • Influences of livestock grazing on sage grouse habitat.

    J. L. Beck;D. L. Mitchell

  • Habitat prioritization across large landscapes, multiple seasons, and novel areas: An example using greater sage‐grouse in Wyoming

    Bradley C. Fedy;Kevin E. Doherty;Cameron L. Aldridge;Michael S. O'Donnell

  • Diet Composition, Forage Selection, and Potential for Forage Competition Among Elk, Deer, and Livestock on Aspen–Sagebrush Summer Range

    Jeffrey L. Beck;James M. Peek

  • Recovery of Greater Sage‐Grouse Habitat Features in Wyoming Big Sagebrush following Prescribed Fire

    Jeffrey L. Beck;Jeffrey L. Beck;John W. Connelly;Kerry P. Reese

  • Movements and Survival of Juvenile Greater Sage-Grouse in Southeastern Idaho

    Jeffrey L. Beck;Kerry P. Reese;John W. Connelly;Matthew B. Lucia

  • Interseasonal Movements of Greater Sage-Grouse, Migratory Behavior, and an Assessment of the Core Regions Concept in Wyoming

    Bradley C. Fedy;Cameron L. Aldridge;Kevin E. Doherty;Michael S. O'Donnell

  • Consequences of Treating Wyoming Big Sagebrush to Enhance Wildlife Habitats

    Jeffrey L. Beck;John W. Connelly;Carl L. Wambolt

  • Identifying Greater Sage-Grouse source and sink habitats for conservation planning in an energy development landscape

    Christopher P. Kirol;Jeffrey L. Beck;Snehalata V. Huzurbazar;Snehalata V. Huzurbazar;Snehalata V. Huzurbazar;Matthew J. Holloran

  • Meta-Analysis of Diet Composition and Potential Conflict of Wild Horses with Livestock and Wild Ungulates on Western Rangelands of North America☆

    J. Derek Scasta;Jeffrey L. Beck;Catherine J. Angwin

  • Drivers of site fidelity in ungulates

    Thomas A. Morrison;Jerod A. Merkle;J. Grant C. Hopcraft;Ellen O. Aikens;Ellen O. Aikens

  • Estimates of Elk Summer Range Nutritional Carrying Capacity Constrained by Probabilities of Habitat Selection

    Jeffrey L. Beck;James M. Peek;Eva K. Strand

  • Changes in the distribution and status of sage-grouse in Utah

    Jeffrey L. Beck;Dean L. Mitchell;Brian D. Maxfield

  • Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) select habitat based on avian predators, landscape composition, and anthropogenic features

    Jonathan B. Dinkins;Michael R. Conover;Christopher P. Kirol;Jeffrey L. Beck

  • Disturbance factors influencing greater sage-grouse lek abandonment in north-central Wyoming

    Jennifer E. Hess;Jeffrey L. Beck

  • Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) Select Nest Sites and Brood Sites Away from Avian Predators

    Jonathan B. Dinkins;Michael R. Conover;Christopher P. Kirol;Jeffrey L. Beck

  • Short-term impacts of wind energy development on greater sage-grouse fitness

    Chad W. LeBeau;Jeffrey L. Beck;Gregory D. Johnson;Matthew J. Holloran

  • Microhabitat Selection for Nesting and Brood-Rearing by the Greater Sage-Grouse in Xeric Big Sagebrush

    Christopher P. Kirol;Jeffrey L. Beck;Jonathan B. Dinkins;Michael R. Conover

  • Where to forage when afraid: Does perceived risk impair use of the foodscape?

    Samantha P. H. Dwinnell;Hall Sawyer;Jill E. Randall;Jeffrey L. Beck

  • Disturbance Factors Influencing Greater Sage-Grouse Lek Abandonment in

    Jennifer E. Hess;Jeffrey L. Beck

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael R. Conover
Michael R. Conover Utah State University
Jeanne C. Chambers
Jeanne C. Chambers US Forest Service
Kevin L. Monteith
Kevin L. Monteith University of Wyoming
David A. Pyke
David A. Pyke United States Geological Survey
Kerry P. Reese
Kerry P. Reese University of Idaho
Hall Sawyer
Hall Sawyer University of Wyoming
David J. Augustine
David J. Augustine Agricultural Research Service
Matthew J. Kauffman
Matthew J. Kauffman University of Wyoming
David E. Naugle
David E. Naugle University of Montana
John B. Bradford
John B. Bradford United States Geological Survey

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United States Geological Survey

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United States Geological Survey

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William J. Sutherland

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