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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
51
Citations
11887
World Ranking
3596
National Ranking
247

John K. B. Ford publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 111 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John K. B. Ford 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 K. B. Ford sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

John K. B. Ford is affiliated with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Canada. Their research primarily pertains to environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, having contributed extensively to topics within these disciplines.

The main fields of study encompass:

  • Environmental Science
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these areas, the scientist has worked on several subfields including:

  • Ecology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Oceanography
  • Developmental Biology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

The primary topics addressed in their research include:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Primate Behavior and Ecology

John K. B. Ford has coauthored publications with several recurring collaborators, notably:

  • Graeme M. Ellis
  • Thomas Doniol-Valcroze
  • Jared R. Towers
  • Jackie Hildering
  • Eva H. Stredulinsky

The scientist's research has been published in multiple venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • Marine Mammal Science
  • Royal Society Open Science

Recent notable papers authored or coauthored by John K. B. Ford include:

  • A deepening understanding of animal culture suggests lessons for conservation, 2021, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Behavioural responses of male killer whales to a 'leapfrogging' vessel, 2023, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Pathology findings and correlation with body condition index in stranded killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the northeastern Pacific and Hawaii from 2004 to 2013, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Bellwethers of change: population modelling of North Pacific humpback whales from 2002 through 2021 reveals shift from recovery to climate response, 2024, Royal Society Open Science
  • Killer whales preying on a blue whale calf on the Costa Rica Dome: genetics, morphometrics, vocalisations and composition of the group, 2023, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue

Best Publications

  • Dietary specialization in two sympatric populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in coastal British Columbia and adjacent waters

    John K.B. Ford;Graeme M. Ellis;Lance G. Barrett-Lennard;Alexandra B. Morton

  • Vocal traditions among resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in coastal waters of British Columbia

    John K. B. Ford

  • Acoustic behaviour of resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia

    John K. B. Ford

  • Selective foraging by fish-eating killer whales Orcinus orca in British Columbia

    John K. B. Ford;Graeme M. Ellis

  • Killer Whale: Orcinus orca

    John K.B. Ford

  • The mixed blessing of echolocation: differences in sonar use by fish-eating and mammal-eating killer whales

    Lance G. Barrett-Lennard;John K.B. Ford;Kathy A. Heise

  • Dialect change in resident killer whales: implications for vocal learning and cultural transmission

    Volker B Deecke;John K B Ford;Paul Spong

  • Linking killer whale survival and prey abundance: food limitation in the oceans' apex predator?

    John K. B. Ford;Graeme M. Ellis;Peter F. Olesiuk;Kenneth C. Balcomb

  • Cultural transmission within maternal lineages: vocal clans in resident killer whales in southern Alaska

    H Yurk;L Barrett-Lennard;J.K.B Ford;J.K.B Ford;C.O Matkin

  • The vocal behaviour of mammal-eating killer whales: communicating with costly calls

    Volker B. Deecke;Volker B. Deecke;John K.B. Ford;Peter J.B. Slater

  • Selective habituation shapes acoustic predator recognition in harbour seals

    Volker B. Deecke;Peter J. B. Slater;John K. B. Ford

  • Species and stock identification of prey consumed by endangered southern resident killer whales in their summer range

    M. Bradley Hanson;Robin W. Baird;John K. B. Ford;Jennifer Hempelmann-Halos

  • Animal cultures matter for conservation.

    Philippa Brakes;Sasha R. X. Dall;Lucy M. Aplin;Stuart Bearhop

  • Echolocation signals of free-ranging killer whales (Orcinus orca) and modeling of foraging for chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

    Whitlow W. L. Au;John K. B. Ford;John K. Horne;Kelly A. Newman Allman

  • Strong maternal fidelity and natal philopatry shape genetic structure in North Pacific humpback whales

    C. Scott Baker;Debbie Steel;John Calambokidis;Erin Falcone

  • Fight or flight: antipredator strategies of baleen whales

    John K. B. Ford;Randall R. Reeves

  • Adaptive Prolonged Postreproductive Life Span in Killer Whales

    Emma A. Foster;Daniel W. Franks;Sonia Mazzi;Safi K. Darden

  • Persistent organic pollutants and stable isotopes in biopsy samples (2004/2006) from Southern Resident killer whales.

    Margaret M. Krahn;M. Bradley Hanson;Robin W. Baird;Richard H. Boyer

  • Transients : mammal-hunting killer whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska

    John K. B. Ford;Graeme M. Ellis

  • Cultural traditions and the evolution of reproductive isolation: ecological speciation in killer whales?

    Rüdiger Riesch;Lance G. Barrett-Lennard;Graeme M. Ellis;John K. B. Ford

Frequent Co-Authors

John Calambokidis
John Calambokidis Washington University in St. Louis
Andrew W. Trites
Andrew W. Trites University of British Columbia
Paul R. Wade
Paul R. Wade National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Darren P. Croft
Darren P. Croft University of Exeter
Jay Barlow
Jay Barlow National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Patrick J. O. Miller
Patrick J. O. Miller University of St Andrews
Hal Whitehead
Hal Whitehead Dalhousie University
John W. Durban
John W. Durban New England Aquarium
Rüdiger Riesch
Rüdiger Riesch Royal Holloway University of London
Andrew D. Foote
Andrew D. Foote Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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