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D-Index
38
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6284
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6597
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2235

John A. Darling 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 John A. Darling sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 73 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John A. Darling 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 John A. Darling sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 23rd percentile

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

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Overview

John A. Darling is affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. Their research primarily centers on environmental science, with a particular focus on ecology as the leading subfield. Other notable subfields include molecular biology, global and planetary change, oceanography, and biomaterials.

Their scientific contributions emphasize the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) in biodiversity studies. Key topics in their work encompass:

  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Diatoms and Algae Research
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change

Darling has published extensively in several scientific journals. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Diversity and Distributions
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental DNA
  • Ecological Indicators
  • Management of Biological Invasions

Frequent coauthors that have collaborated with Darling include Gregory M. Ruiz, Erik M. Pilgrim, Christopher T. Nietch, Sarah A. Bailey, and Adam J. Sepulveda.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Darling are:

  • What do you mean by false positive?, 2021, Environmental DNA
  • The risks of using molecular biodiversity data for incidental detection of species of concern, 2020, Diversity and Distributions

Other recent publications in which Darling contributed as a coauthor include:

  • Trends in the detection of aquatic non-indigenous species across global marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems: A 50-year perspective, 2020, Diversity and Distributions

Their work engages with contemporary environmental challenges, including species detection methods, invasive species management, and the application of molecular tools to ecological monitoring. Darling's research also contributes to understanding the implications of using molecular biodiversity data in environmental surveillance.

Best Publications

  • Paradox lost: genetic diversity and the success of aquatic invasions

    Joe Roman;John A Darling

  • How important is intraspecific genetic admixture to the success of colonising populations

    Marc Rius;John A. Darling

  • From molecules to management: adopting DNA-based methods for monitoring biological invasions in aquatic environments.

    John A. Darling;Andrew R. Mahon

  • DNA-based methods for monitoring invasive species: a review and prospectus

    John A. Darling;Michael J. Blum

  • Genetic patterns across multiple introductions of the globally invasive crab genus Carcinus

    John A. Darling;Mark J. Bagley;Joe Roman;Carolyn K. Tepolt

  • Genetic Perspectives on Marine Biological Invasions

    Jonathan B. Geller;John A. Darling;James T. Carlton

  • Rising starlet: the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis.

    John A. Darling;Adam R. Reitzel;Patrick M. Burton;Maureen E. Mazza

  • Satellite monitoring of cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom frequency in recreational waters and drinking water sources

    John M. Clark;Blake A. Schaeffer;John A. Darling;Erin A. Urquhart

  • Trends in the detection of aquatic non‐indigenous species across global marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems: A 50‐year perspective

    Sarah A. Bailey;Lyndsay Brown;Marnie L. Campbell;João Canning-Clode

  • A hitchhiker’s guide to the Maritimes: anthropogenic transport facilitates long‐distance dispersal of an invasive marine crab to Newfoundland

    A. M. H. Blakeslee;C. H. McKenzie;J. A. Darling;J. E. Byers

  • Early detection monitoring for aquatic non-indigenous species: Optimizing surveillance, incorporating advanced technologies, and identifying research needs

    Anett S. Trebitz;Joel C. Hoffman;John A. Darling;Erik M. Pilgrim

  • Recommendations for developing and applying genetic tools to assess and manage biological invasions in marine ecosystems

    John A. Darling;Bella S. Galil;Gary R. Carvalho;Marc Rius

  • European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) in the northeastern Pacific: genetic evidence for high population connectivity and current-mediated expansion from a single introduced source population.

    C. K. Tepolt;J. A. Darling;M. J. Bagley;J. B. Geller

  • Genetic analysis reveals multiple cryptic invasive species of the hydrozoan genus Cordylophora

    Nadine C. Folino-Rorem;John A. Darling;Cori A. D’Ausilio

  • What do you mean by false positive

    John A. Darling;Christopher L. Jerde;Adam J. Sepulveda

  • Beyond propagule pressure: importance of selection during the transport stage of biological invasions

    Elizabeta Briski;Farrah T Chan;John A Darling;Velda Lauringson

  • Marine invasions enter the genomic era: three lessons from the past, and the way forward

    Frédérique Viard;Patrice David;John A. Darling

  • Quantifying national and regional cyanobacterial occurrence in US lakes using satellite remote sensing.

    Megan M. Coffer;Megan M. Coffer;Blake A. Schaeffer;John A. Darling;Erin A. Urquhart

  • Regional population structure of a widely introduced estuarine invertebrate: Nematostella vectensis Stephenson in New England

    J. A. Darling;A. M. Reitzel;J. R. Finnerty

  • Ecology of cryptic invasions: latitudinal segregation among Watersipora (Bryozoa) species

    Joshua A. Mackie;John A. Darling;Jonathan B. Geller

  • A Framework for Understanding Marine Cosmopolitanism in the Anthropocene.

    John A Darling;James T Carlton

  • The Quagga Mussel Invades the Lake Superior Basin

    Igor A. Grigorovich;John R. Kelly;John A. Darling;Corlis W. West

  • Global population genetic structure of the starlet anemone Nematostella vectensis : multiple introductions and implications for conservation policy

    Adam M. Reitzel;Adam M. Reitzel;John A. Darling;John A. Darling;James C. Sullivan;John R. Finnerty

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory M. Ruiz
Gregory M. Ruiz Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
John R. Finnerty
John R. Finnerty Boston University
Michael J. Blum
Michael J. Blum University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jonathan B. Geller
Jonathan B. Geller Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Mark E. Torchin
Mark E. Torchin Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
James T. Carlton
James T. Carlton Williams College
Aibin Zhan
Aibin Zhan Chinese Academy of Sciences
P. Jeremy Werdell
P. Jeremy Werdell Goddard Space Flight Center
Richard P. Stumpf
Richard P. Stumpf National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
David S. Roos
David S. Roos University of Pennsylvania

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