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D-Index
40
Citations
6247
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8073
National Ranking
2893

Jeffrey L. Marion publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey L. Marion sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 90 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Jeffrey L. Marion D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey L. Marion sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jeffrey L. Marion is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of psychology and environmental science, with a strong focus on social psychology, economics and econometrics, transportation, and regulatory aspects such as management, monitoring, policy, and law. These areas form the basis of their interdisciplinary approach to studying human-environment interactions.

Their work encompasses a range of topics including recreation, leisure, and wilderness management; economic and environmental valuation; urban transport and accessibility; environmental education and sustainability; urban green space and health; outdoor and experiential education; and various aspects of tourism research.

Jeffrey L. Marion has an extensive publication record, with frequent contributions to several academic venues. The main journals where their research appears are:

  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Journal of Interpretation Research
  • Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
  • Landscape and Urban Planning
  • Cartography and Geographic Information Science

Recent publications include:

  • Trail sustainability: A state-of-knowledge review of trail impacts, influential factors, sustainability ratings, and planning and management guidance, 2023, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Application of airborne LiDAR and GIS in modeling trail erosion along the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire, USA, 2020, Landscape and Urban Planning
  • Modeling areal measures of campsite impacts on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to enhance ecological sustainability, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Leave No Trace Communication: Effectiveness Based on Assessments of Resource Conditions, 2020, Journal of Interpretation Research
  • Invasive plant hitchhikers: Appalachian Trail thru-hiker knowledge and attitudes of invasive plants and Leave No Trace practices, 2022, Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

In collaboration, Jeffrey L. Marion has frequently worked with Johanna Arredondo, Jeremy Wimpey, Fletcher Meadema, Holly Eagleston, and Nita Settina. These coauthors have contributed to the breadth and depth of investigations related to environmental sustainability, trail impacts, and outdoor recreation management.

Best Publications

  • Recreation Impacts and Management in Wilderness: A State-of-Knowledge Review

    Yu-Fai Leung;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Minimising Visitor Impacts to Protected Areas: The Efficacy of Low Impact Education Programmes

    Jeffrey L. Marion;Scott E. Reid

  • Sustaining Visitor Use in Protected Areas: Future Opportunities in Recreation Ecology Research Based on the USA Experience

    Christopher A. Monz;David N. Cole;Yu-Fai Leung;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Trail degradation as influenced by environmental factors : A state-of-the-knowledge review

    Yu-Fai Leung;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • A review and synthesis of recreation ecology research findings on visitor impacts to wilderness and protected natural areas

    Jeffrey L. Marion;Yu-Fai Leung;Holly Eagleston;Kaitlin Burroughs

  • The influence of use-related, environmental, and managerial factors on soil loss from recreational trails.

    Nathaniel D. Olive;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Spatial and Temporal Variation in Soil and Vegetation Impacts on Campsites

    Jeffrey L. Marion;David N. Cole

  • Trail Resource Impacts and An Examination of Alternative Assessment Techniques

    Jeffrey L. Marion;Yu-Fai Leung

  • The Protected Area Visitor Impact Management (PAVIM) framework: a simplified process for making management decisions.

    Tracy A. Farrell;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Identifying and assessing ecotourism visitor impacts at eight protected areas in Costa Rica and Belize

    Tracy A. Farrell;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Assessing trail conditions in protected areas: application of a problem-assessment method in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA

    Yu-Fai Leung;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Managing Visitor Impacts in Parks: A Multi-Method Study of the Effectiveness of Alternative Management Practices

    Logan O. Park;Robert E. Manning;Jeffrey L. Marion;Steven R. Lawson

  • Management practices that concentrate visitor activities: camping impact management at Isle Royale National Park, USA.

    Jeffrey L. Marion;Tracy A. Farrell

  • Trail impacts and trail impact management related to visitation at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.

    Tracy A. Farrell;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • The influence of use, environmental and managerial factors on the width of recreational trails.

    Jeremy F. Wimpey;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • A spatial exploration of informal trail networks within Great Falls Park, VA

    Jeremy Wimpey;Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Monitoring trail conditions: New methodological considerations

    Jeffrey L. Marion;Yu-Fai Leung;Sanjay K. Nepal

  • A Review and Synthesis of Recreation Ecology Research Supporting Carrying Capacity and Visitor Use Management Decisionmaking

    Jeffrey L. Marion

  • Environmentally sustainable trail management.

    J.L. Marion;Y.-F. Leung

  • Capabilities and management utility of recreation impact monitoring programs.

    Jeffrey L. Marion

  • The influence of sampling interval on the accuracy of trail impact assessment

    Yu-Fai Leung;Jeffrey L Marion

Frequent Co-Authors

David N. Cole
David N. Cole US Forest Service
Robert E. Manning
Robert E. Manning University of Vermont
Timothy G. Gregoire
Timothy G. Gregoire Yale University
Stephen F. McCool
Stephen F. McCool University of Montana

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