World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
52
Citations
11825
World Ranking
3436
National Ranking
104

Jennifer A. Leonard 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 Jennifer A. Leonard sits on this spectrum.

37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37 publications 531+

This scientist: 122 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jennifer A. Leonard 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 Jennifer A. Leonard sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jennifer A. Leonard is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Environmental Science. Within these fields, Leonard's work predominantly focuses on Genetics, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, and Ecological Modeling.

The main topics covered in Leonard's research include genetic diversity and population structure, wildlife ecology and conservation, animal ecology and behavior studies, genomics and phylogenetic studies, evolution and paleontology studies, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, and species distribution and climate change.

Leonard has contributed to various scientific venues, publishing notably in Molecular Ecology, Nature, Science, PLoS ONE, and the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Their frequent coauthors include Carles Vilà, Isabel Salado, Melissa T. R. Hawkins, Miguel Camacho-Sanchez, and Alberto Fernández-Gil.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Leonard include:

  • Early dispersal of domestic horses into the Great Plains and northern Rockies, 2023, Science
  • How genomics can help biodiversity conservation, 2023, Trends in Genetics
  • Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs, 2022, Nature
  • Massive genome inversion drives coexistence of divergent morphs in common quails, 2021, Current Biology
  • Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss, 2025, Nature

Jennifer A. Leonard's publication record shows consistent engagement with topics at the intersection of genetics and ecology, often addressing conservation genomics and evolutionary biology. Their collaborations encompass multiple researchers active in similar domains, reflecting an integrated approach to studying genetic diversity and animal populations in natural environments.

Best Publications

  • Species-specific responses of Late Quaternary megafauna to climate and humans

    Eline D. Lorenzen;David Nogués-Bravo;Ludovic Orlando;Jaco Weinstock

  • Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Ancient Canids Suggest a European Origin of Domestic Dogs

    O. Thalmann;B. Shapiro;Pin Cui;V. J. Schuenemann

  • Ancient DNA Evidence for Old World Origin of New World Dogs

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Robert K. Wayne;Jane Wheeler;Raúl Valadez

  • Widespread Origins of Domestic Horse Lineages

    Carles Vilà;Jennifer A. Leonard;Anders Götherström;Stefan Marklund

  • Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves

    Tovi M. Anderson;Bridgett M. vonHoldt;Sophie I. Candille;Marco Musiani

  • The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics.

    Unknown

  • Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and population history of the grey wolf Canis lupus

    Carles Vilà;Carles Vilà;Isabel R. Amorim;Isabel R. Amorim;Jennifer A. Leonard;D. Posada

  • Population genetics of Ice Age brown bears

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Robert K. Wayne;Alan Cooper

  • Tracking Five Millennia of Horse Management with Extensive Ancient Genome Time Series

    Antoine Fages;Antoine Fages;Kristian Hanghøj;Kristian Hanghøj;Naveed Khan;Naveed Khan;Charleen Gaunitz

  • Nuclear Genomic Sequences Reveal that Polar Bears Are an Old and Distinct Bear Lineage

    Frank Hailer;Verena E. Kutschera;Björn M. Hallström;Denise Klassert

  • Genome-wide Evidence Reveals that African and Eurasian Golden Jackals Are Distinct Species

    Klaus Peter Koepfli;Klaus Peter Koepfli;John Pollinger;Raquel Godinho;Raquel Godinho;Jacqueline Robinson

  • Megafaunal extinctions and the disappearance of a specialized wolf ecomorph.

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Carles Vilà;Kena Fox-Dobbs;Paul L. Koch

  • Legacy lost: genetic variability and population size of extirpated US grey wolves ( Canis lupus )

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Carles Vilà;Robert K. Wayne

  • Canids as persons: Early Neolithic dog and wolf burials, Cis-Baikal, Siberia

    Robert J. Losey;Vladimir I. Bazaliiskii;Sandra Garvie-Lok;Mietje Germonpré

  • Differentiation of tundra/taiga and Boreal Coniferous Forest Wolves: Genetics, Coat Colour, and Association with Migratory Caribou

    Marco Musiani;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;H. Dean Cluff;C. Cormack Gates

  • Pleistocene megafauna from eastern Beringia: Paleoecological and paleoenvironmental interpretations of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope and radiocarbon records

    Kena Fox-Dobbs;Kena Fox-Dobbs;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Paul L. Koch

  • Preservation of RNA and DNA from mammal samples under field conditions.

    Miguel Camacho‐Sanchez;Pablo Burraco;Ivan Gomez‐Mestre;Jennifer A. Leonard

  • From wild wolf to domestic dog: gene expression changes in the brain.

    Peter Saetre;Julia Lindberg;Jennifer A. Leonard;Kerstin Olsson

  • Animal DNA in PCR reagents plagues ancient DNA research

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Orin Shanks;Michael Hofreiter;Eva Kreuz

  • Wolf population genetics in Europe: a systematic review, meta-analysis and suggestions for conservation and management

    Maris Hindrikson;Jaanus Remm;Malgorzata Pilot;Raquel Godinho

  • Evolution of the extinct Sabretooths and the American cheetah-like cat.

    Ross Barnett;Ian Barnes;Matthew J. Phillips;Larry D. Martin

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert K. Wayne
Robert K. Wayne University of California, Los Angeles
Carles Vilà
Carles Vilà Spanish National Research Council
Jesús E. Maldonado
Jesús E. Maldonado Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Stephan Koblmüller
Stephan Koblmüller University of Graz
Alan Cooper
Alan Cooper Charles Sturt University
Beth Shapiro
Beth Shapiro University of California, Santa Cruz
Michael Hofreiter
Michael Hofreiter University of Potsdam
Hans Ellegren
Hans Ellegren Uppsala University
Tomas Marques-Bonet
Tomas Marques-Bonet Pompeu Fabra University
Richard W. Thorington
Richard W. Thorington National Museum of Natural History

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

As you explore Ecology and Evolution, a range of graphic design online degree programs can help develop visual communication skills for science outreach or environmental education roles.

Many students interested in the intersection of multiple disciplines choose online interdisciplinary studies admissions and costs as a flexible pathway. These programs can combine ecology with social sciences, business, or policy, preparing graduates for a wider job market.

For those aiming to specialize or pursue careers in ecological research, environmental history, or academia, an online masters in history offers a unique perspective on how ecosystems and human societies have evolved together.

Alternatively, students passionate about science communication or environmental information can consider a library science degree. This credential equips graduates for roles in scientific archives, museums, or research institutions.

Exploring these related pathways can expand your career options and complement your expertise in Ecology and Evolution.

Best Scientists Citing Jennifer A. Leonard

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles