World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
39
Citations
7072
World Ranking
6325
National Ranking
2142

Overview

Jessica M. Rothman is affiliated with the City University of New York in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on psychology and environmental science.

The primary fields of study for Rothman include:

  • Psychology (38 publications)
  • Environmental Science (27 publications)

Within these broader fields, their work further specializes in several subfields, such as:

  • Social Psychology (35 publications)
  • Ecology (15 publications)
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (7 publications)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (6 publications)
  • Physiology (6 publications)

Rothman's main research topics include a variety of areas related to animal and ecological studies, with notable focus on:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology (62 publications)
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (22 publications)
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction (12 publications)
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (12 publications)
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health (10 publications)
  • Diet and metabolism studies (10 publications)
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (10 publications)

Frequent publication venues highlight where Rothman's work often appears and include:

  • American Journal of Primatology (7 publications)
  • EcoHealth (2 publications)
  • Current Biology (2 publications)
  • Oryx (2 publications)
  • Journal of Animal Ecology (1 publication)

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Eating Bushmeat Improves Food Security in a Biodiversity and Infectious Disease "Hotspot"" (2020, EcoHealth)
  • "Evolution of water conservation in humans" (2021, Current Biology)
  • "Zootherapy as a potential pathway for zoonotic spillover: a mixed-methods study of the use of animal products in medicinal and cultural practices in Nigeria" (2022, One Health Outlook)
  • "Stone tools improve diet quality in wild monkeys" (2022, Current Biology)
  • "The primate gut mycobiome-bacteriome interface is impacted by environmental and subsistence factors" (2022, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes)

Jessica M. Rothman frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Colin A. Chapman (9 joint publications)
  • Tony L. Goldberg (6 joint publications)
  • David Raubenheimer (6 joint publications)
  • Richard W. Wrangham (4 joint publications)
  • Simplicious J. Gessa (4 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Averting biodiversity collapse in tropical forest protected areas

    William F. Laurance;William F. Laurance;D. Carolina Useche;Julio Rendeiro;Margareta Kalka

  • Nutritional Ecology of Entomophagy in Humans and Other Primates

    David Raubenheimer;Jessica M. Rothman

  • Methods in Primate Nutritional Ecology: A User’s Guide

    Jessica M. Rothman;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Peter J. Van Soest

  • Nutritional geometry: gorillas prioritize non-protein energy while consuming surplus protein

    Jessica M. Rothman;David Raubenheimer;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman

  • Nutritional quality of gorilla diets: consequences of age, sex, and season

    Jessica M. Rothman;Jessica M. Rothman;Ellen S. Dierenfeld;Harold F. Hintz;Alice N. Pell

  • Fallback Foods, Optimal Diets, and Nutritional Targets: Primate Responses to Varying Food Availability and Quality

    Joanna E. Lambert;Jessica M. Rothman

  • Nutritional contributions of insects to primate diets: implications for primate evolution.

    Jessica M. Rothman;David Raubenheimer;Margaret A.H. Bryer;Maressa Takahashi

  • Within-species differences in primate social structure: evolution of plasticity and phylogenetic constraints

    Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Jessica M. Rothman;Jessica M. Rothman

  • Understanding long‐term primate community dynamics: implications of forest change

    Colin A. Chapman;Thomas T. Struhsaker;Joseph P. Skorupa;Tamaini V. Snaith

  • Are Primates Ecosystem Engineers

    Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Tyler R. Bonnell;Jan F. Gogarten;Joanna E. Lambert

  • Nutritional composition of the diet of the gorilla (Gorilla beringei): a comparison between two montane habitats

    Jessica M. Rothman;Andrew J. Plumptre;Ellen S. Dierenfeld;Alice N. Pell

  • Decaying wood is a sodium source for mountain gorillas.

    Jessica M Rothman;Peter J Van Soest;Alice N Pell

  • Nutritional chemistry of foods eaten by gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

    Jessica M. Rothman;Ellen S. Dierenfeld;Ellen S. Dierenfeld;Denis O. Molina;Andrea V. Shaw

  • Temporal variation selects for diet-microbe co-metabolic traits in the gut of Gorilla spp.

    Andres Gomez;Jessica M Rothman;Klara Petrzelkova;Carl J Yeoman

  • Geometry of nutrition in field studies: an illustration using wild primates

    David Raubenheimer;Gabriel E. Machovsky-Capuska;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Jessica M. Rothman

  • Fecal Bacterial Diversity in a Wild Gorilla

    Julie C. Frey;Jessica M. Rothman;Alice N. Pell;John Bosco Nizeyi

  • 30 Days in the Life: Daily Nutrient Balancing in a Wild Chacma Baboon

    Caley A. Johnson;David Raubenheimer;Jessica M. Rothman;David Clarke

  • Tropical tree community shifts: Implications for wildlife conservation

    Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Aerin L. Jacob;Jessica M. Rothman

  • Measuring physical traits of primates remotely: the use of parallel lasers

    Jessica M. Rothman;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Dennis Twinomugisha;Michael D. Wasserman

  • Going, Going, Gone: A 15-Year History of the Decline of Primates in Forest Fragments near Kibale National Park, Uganda

    Colin A. Chapman;Ria Ghai;Aerin Jacob;Sam Mugume Koojo

  • Censusing large mammals in Kibale National Park: evaluation of the intensity of sampling required to determine change

    Fredrick Wanyama;Richard Muhabwe;Andrew J. Plumptre;Colin A. Chapman

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin A. Chapman
Colin A. Chapman Vancouver Island University
David Raubenheimer
David Raubenheimer University of Sydney
Alice N. Pell
Alice N. Pell Cornell University
Tony L. Goldberg
Tony L. Goldberg University of Wisconsin–Madison
Richard W. Wrangham
Richard W. Wrangham Harvard University
Joanna E. Lambert
Joanna E. Lambert University of Colorado Boulder
Dwight D. Bowman
Dwight D. Bowman Cornell University
Steven R. Leigh
Steven R. Leigh University of Colorado Boulder
Karen E. Nelson
Karen E. Nelson J. Craig Venter Institute
Harold F. Hintz
Harold F. Hintz Cornell University

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

With the expanding field of ecology and evolution, students are exploring diverse educational and career options that intersect with various disciplines. Many choose to earn degrees online, which offers flexibility and access to the world’s top programs.

For starters, students interested in ecosystem modeling or data analysis may benefit from an online degree mathematics program. Such skills are increasingly vital for research and environmental management roles.

The creative aspect of communicating scientific findings or raising awareness about conservation can be enhanced with online graphic design programs. These degrees help graduates produce engaging visual content for educational materials, scientific publications, and advocacy campaigns.

For those who crave a more adaptable curriculum, affordable online interdisciplinary studies degrees empower students to blend ecology, policy, education, and communication. This interdisciplinary approach is ideal for careers in sustainability, environmental consulting, or science education.

Career prospects also include the opportunity to become a researcher or educator in historical ecology. If you’re curious about potential income, see how much do historians make—a useful benchmark for academic careers in closely related fields.

Best Scientists Citing Jessica M. Rothman

Trending Scientists