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Jim J. Groombridge

Jim J. Groombridge

University of Kent
United Kingdom

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
30
Citations
3225
World Ranking
8358
National Ranking
810

Jim J. Groombridge publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 100 publications — 19th percentile

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

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

Jim J. Groombridge 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 Jim J. Groombridge sits on this spectrum.

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1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Jim J. Groombridge is affiliated with the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and environmental science, with a notable emphasis on genetics and ecology subfields.

Their recent scholarly output includes several publications addressing topics related to conservation biology and genomic studies. Notable papers include:

  • How many bird and mammal extinctions has recent conservation action prevented? (2020, Conservation Letters)
  • Genomic erosion in a demographically recovered bird species during conservation rescue (2022, Conservation Biology)
  • How many bird and mammal extinctions has recent conservation action prevented? (2020, bioRxiv [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory])
  • Genomic erosion in the assessment of species' extinction risk and recovery potential (2022, bioRxiv [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory])
  • Genetic Load and Adaptive Potential of a Recovered Avian Species that Narrowly Avoided Extinction (2023, Molecular Biology and Evolution)

Their frequent coauthors include Cock van Oosterhout, Hernán E. Morales, Vikash Tatayah, Kevin Ruhomaun, and M. Thomas P. Gilbert, reflecting collaborative efforts in related areas of study.

The scientist's works are published repeatedly in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) and Wellcome Open Research, with additional contributions to Endangered Species Research, Conservation Letters, and Conservation Biology. This range of publication outlets indicates active engagement with both preprint and peer-reviewed research dissemination channels.

Groombridge's main fields of study comprise:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Environmental Science

They also focus on several subfields:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecology
  • Plant Science
  • Ecological Modeling

The primary research topics associated with their work include:

  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Economic and Environmental Valuation
  • Gut microbiota and health

Best Publications

  • ‘Ghost’ alleles of the Mauritius kestrel

    Jim J. Groombridge;Carl G. Jones;Michael William Bruford;Richard A. Nichols

  • How many bird and mammal extinctions has recent conservation action prevented

    Friederike C. Bolam;Louise Mair;Marco Angelico;Thomas M. Brooks;Thomas M. Brooks;Thomas M. Brooks

  • Seasonal variation in environmental DNA in relation to population size and environmental factors.

    Andrew S. Buxton;Jim J. Groombridge;Nurulhuda B. Zakaria;Richard A. Griffiths

  • Birds as tourism flagship species: a case study of tropical islands

    Diogo Veríssimo;Iain M Fraser;Jim J. Groombridge;Rachel M. Bristol

  • Seasonal variation in environmental DNA detection in sediment and water samples

    Andrew S. Buxton;Jim J. Groombridge;Richard A. Griffiths

  • Sustaining genetic variation in a small population: evidence from the Mauritius kestrel

    Richard A. Nichols;Michael William Bruford;Jim J. Groombridge

  • Leadership and conservation effectiveness: finding a better way to lead

    Simon A. Black;Jim J. Groombridge;Carl G. Jones;Carl G. Jones

  • Improving supplementary feeding in species conservation.

    John G. Ewen;Leila Walker;Leila Walker;Stefano Canessa;Jim J. Groombridge

  • Is the detection of aquatic environmental DNA influenced by substrate type

    Andrew S. Buxton;Jim J. Groombridge;Richard A. Griffiths

  • Making the EU Legislation on Invasive Species a Conservation Success

    Simon Tollington;Anne Turbé;Wolfgang Rabitsch;Jim J. Groombridge

  • Tracking Viral Evolution During a Disease Outbreak: The Rapid and Complete Selective Sweep of a Circovirus in the Endangered Echo parakeet

    Samit Kundu;Christopher G. Faulkes;Andrew G. Greenwood;Carl G. Jones

  • An attempt to recover the Po'ouli by translocation and an appraisal of recovery strategy for bird species of extreme rarity

    Jim J. Groombridge;J. Gregory Massey;James C. Bruch;Trent R. Malcolm

  • Inbreeding depression and founder diversity among captive and free‐living populations of the endangered pink pigeon Columba mayeri

    Kirsty J. Swinnerton;Jim J. Groombridge;Carl G. Jones;Carl G. Jones;Robert W. Burn

  • Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights from Population History

    Jim J. Groombridge;Claire Raisin;Rachel Bristol;David S. Richardson

  • Beak and feather disease virus in wild and captive parrots: an analysis of geographic and taxonomic distribution and methodological trends.

    Deborah J. Fogell;Rowan O. Martin;Jim J. Groombridge

  • Invasion success of a global avian invader is explained by within-taxon niche structure and association with humans in the native range

    Diederik Strubbe;Hazel Jackson;Jim J. Groombridge;Erik Matthysen

  • Molecular phylogeny and morphological change in the Psittacula parakeets.

    Jim J. Groombridge;Carl G. Jones;Richard A. Nichols;Mark Carlton

  • Genomic erosion in a demographically recovered bird species during conservation rescue

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  • A molecular phylogeny of African kestrels with reference to divergence across the Indian Ocean

    Jim J. Groombridge;Carl G. Jones;Michelle K. Bayes;Anthony J. van Zyl

  • Trade and conservation implications of new beak and feather disease virus detection in native and introduced parrots.

    Deborah J. Fogell;Deborah J. Fogell;Rowan O. Martin;Nancy Bunbury;Becki Lawson

  • Genomic erosion in the assessment of species extinction risk and recovery potential

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  • Evaluating the demographic history of the Seychelles kestrel (Falco araea): Genetic evidence for recovery from a population bottleneck following minimal conservation management

    Jim J. Groombridge;Jim J. Groombridge;Deborah A. Dawson;Terry Burke;Robert Prys-Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Carl G. Jones
Carl G. Jones Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Richard A. Griffiths
Richard A. Griffiths University of Kent
Deborah A. Dawson
Deborah A. Dawson University of Sheffield
Thomas M. Brooks
Thomas M. Brooks International Union for Conservation of Nature
John G. Ewen
John G. Ewen Zoological Society of London
Michael William Bruford
Michael William Bruford Cardiff University
Diederik Strubbe
Diederik Strubbe Ghent University
Richard A. Nichols
Richard A. Nichols Queen Mary University of London
Alexander C. Lees
Alexander C. Lees Manchester Metropolitan University
Leonardo Ancillotto
Leonardo Ancillotto University of Naples Federico II

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