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John A. Musick

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
21306
World Ranking
5555
National Ranking
2638

John A. Musick publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Musick sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 194 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

John A. Musick D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Musick sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1985 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John A. Musick was affiliated with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in the United States. Their research concentrated on environmental science, with a particular focus on nature and landscape conservation.

The scientist's work prominently addressed topics related to turtle biology and conservation. This thematic focus is reflected in their research contributions and frequent collaborations.

  • 2003 Aerial Sea Turtle Survey in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia (2021, Reports)

Among John A. Musick's frequent co-authors were Katherine L. Mansfield and K. L. Frisch, with collaborative work documented in their publications.

  • Katherine L. Mansfield
  • K. L. Frisch

Their work appeared in the publication venue titled "Reports."

  • Reports

John A. Musick was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1985. This honor was awarded twice in that same year.

Best Publications

  • Extinction risk and conservation of the world's sharks and rays

    Nicholas K. Dulvy;Sarah L. Fowler;John A. Musick;Rachel D. Cavanagh

  • The Impact of Conservation on the Status of the World’s Vertebrates

    Michael Hoffmann;Craig Hilton-Taylor;Ariadne Angulo;Monika Böhm

  • The Biology of Sea Turtles

    Peter L. Lutz;John A. Musick;Jeanette Wyneken;Kenneth J. Lohmann

  • You can swim but you can't hide: the global status and conservation of oceanic pelagic sharks and rays

    Nicholas K. Dulvy;Julia K. Baum;Shelley Clarke;Leonard J. V. Compagno

  • Regional Management Units for Marine Turtles: A Novel Framework for Prioritizing Conservation and Research across Multiple Scales

    Bryan P. Wallace;Bryan P. Wallace;Bryan P. Wallace;Andrew D. DiMatteo;Andrew D. DiMatteo;Brendan J. Hurley;Brendan J. Hurley;Elena M. Finkbeiner;Elena M. Finkbeiner

  • Global Conservation Priorities for Marine Turtles

    Bryan P. Wallace;Bryan P. Wallace;Bryan P. Wallace;Andrew D. DiMatteo;Andrew D. DiMatteo;Alan B. Bolten;Alan B. Bolten;Milani Y. Chaloupka;Milani Y. Chaloupka

  • Management of Sharks and Their Relatives (Elasmobranchii)

    J. A. Musick;G. Burgess;G. Cailliet;M. Camhi

  • Marine, Estuarine, and Diadromous Fish Stocks at Risk of Extinction in North America (Exclusive of Pacific Salmonids)

    J. A. Musick;M. M. Harbin;S. A. Berkeley;G. H. Burgess

  • Biology Of Sharks And Their Relatives

    Jeffrey C. Carrier;John A. Musick;Michael R. Heithaus

  • Long-lived Reef Fishes: The Grouper-Snapper Complex

    F. C. Coleman;C. C. Koenig;G. R. Huntsman;J. A. Musick

  • Criteria to Define Extinction Risk in Marine Fishes: The American Fisheries Society Initiative

    J. A. Musick

  • Life In The Slow Lane: Ecology and Conservation of Long-lived Marine Animals

    John A. Musick

  • LIFE HISTORY, FEEDING HABITS, AND FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY OF JUVENILE SCIAENID FISHES IN THE YORK RIVER ESTUARY, VIRGINIA1,2

    Labbish N. Chao;John A. Musick

  • Sharks and their Relatives: Ecology And Conservation

    Amie Bräutigam;Merry Camhi;Sonja V. Fordham;Sarah Fowler

  • Satellite tracking reveals a dichotomy in migration strategies among juvenile loggerhead turtles in the Northwest Atlantic

    Katherine L. Mansfield;Katherine L. Mansfield;Vincent S. Saba;John A. Keinath;John A. Musick

  • Natal homing in juvenile loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).

    Brian W. Bowen;Anna L. Bass;Shaio-Mei Chow;Meredith Bostrom

  • Is the collapse of shark populations in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico real

    George H. Burgess;Lawrence R. Beerkircher;Gregor M. Cailliet;John K. Carlson

  • Age and Growth of the Sandbar Shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, before and after Population Depletion

    Thomas R. Sminkey;John A. Musick

  • Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay

    J. A. Musick;Martin L. Wiley

  • Author response: Extinction risk and conservation of the world’s sharks and rays

    Nicholas K Dulvy;Sarah L Fowler;John A Musick;Rachel D Cavanagh

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth J. Lohmann
Kenneth J. Lohmann University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michael R. Heithaus
Michael R. Heithaus Florida International University
John E. Graves
John E. Graves Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gregor M. Cailliet
Gregor M. Cailliet Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Bryan P. Wallace
Bryan P. Wallace Duke University
Richard W. Brill
Richard W. Brill Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Alan B. Bolten
Alan B. Bolten University of Florida
Milani Chaloupka
Milani Chaloupka University of Queensland
Jeanne A. Mortimer
Jeanne A. Mortimer University of Florida
Vincent S. Saba
Vincent S. Saba National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Publications: 57

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