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Ecology and Evolution
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Ecology and Evolution 72 1231 1174 12 10 220 20724

John R. U. Wilson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John R. U. Wilson between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John R. U. Wilson published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2023. 34 of the 327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2023. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 28 publications 2026: 6 publications
1981 2026

327 publications in total across all disciplines

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John R. U. Wilson: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 4
1993 2
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 3
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 3
2006 4
2007 8
2008 5
2009 6
2010 5
2011 14
2012 4
2013 13
2014 16
2015 18
2016 21
2017 20
2018 15
2019 9
2020 31
2021 12
2022 19
2023 40
2024 9
2025 28
2026 6
Total 327
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John R. U. Wilson 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 R. U. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 531+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 333. Most scientists, 333, have 97–101 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 217–221 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 531+

This scientist: 220 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 2
42–46 9
47–51 10
52–56 31
57–61 56
62–66 91
67–71 92
72–76 127
77–81 173
82–86 236
87–91 227
92–96 240
97–101 333
102–106 280
107–111 300
112–116 285
117–121 305
122–126 287
127–131 278
132–136 289
137–141 273
142–146 262
147–151 246
152–156 235
157–161 205
162–166 199
167–171 174
172–176 164
177–181 173
182–186 189
187–191 170
192–196 139
197–201 128
202–206 117
207–211 115
212–216 107
217–221 124 220
222–226 81
227–231 82
232–236 85
237–241 75
242–246 66
247–251 81
252–256 69
257–261 70
262–266 55
267–271 64
272–276 49
277–281 48
282–286 44
287–291 45
292–296 36
297–301 39
302–306 38
307–311 30
312–316 34
317–321 25
322–326 22
327–331 28
332–336 30
337–341 22
342–346 30
347–351 26
352–356 22
357–361 29
362–366 21
367–371 12
372–376 18
377–381 17
382–386 13
387–391 21
392–396 13
397–401 10
402–406 15
407–411 8
412–416 9
417–421 8
422–426 4
427–431 10
432–436 10
437–441 5
442–446 4
447–451 10
452–456 2
457–461 4
462–466 7
467–471 7
472–476 6
477–481 6
482–486 3
487–491 3
492–496 4
497–501 4
502–506 8
507–511 5
512–516 4
517–521 5
522–526 4
527–530 5
531+ 100
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John R. U. Wilson 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 R. U. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 92 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 121+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 280. Most scientists, 280, have 40 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 95
31 123
32 191
33 245
34 252
35 244
36 249
37 244
38 254
39 254
40 280
41 274
42 266
43 233
44 248
45 208
46 201
47 213
48 207
49 172
50 209
51 199
52 153
53 169
54 163
55 148
56 120
57 146
58 137
59 140
60 104
61 119
62 118
63 99
64 77
65 100
66 86
67 83
68 75
69 94
70 57
71 68
72 59 72
73 63
74 66
75 60
76 42
77 49
78 39
79 37
80 43
81 41
82 45
83 34
84 40
85 35
86 55
87 24
88 24
89 30
90 23
91 25
92 27
93 27
94 13
95 23
96 12
97 14
98 19
99 16
100 14
101 5
102 21
103 16
104 10
105 7
106 7
107 7
108 6
109 9
110 11
111 12
112 9
113 7
114 3
115 8
116 5
117 11
118 4
119 2
120 5
121+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Botany

John R. U. Wilson focuses on Ecology, Introduced species, Invasive species, Environmental resource management and Biodiversity. John R. U. Wilson has researched Ecology in several fields, including Excellence, Propagule pressure and Genetic diversity. The study incorporates disciplines such as Niche, Modes of reproduction and Habitat in addition to Introduced species.

He interconnects Seed dispersal, Pest control, Plant ecology, Acacia and Risk assessment in the investigation of issues within Invasive species. His research investigates the connection between Environmental resource management and topics such as Alien species that intersect with problems in General partnership. His Biodiversity study incorporates themes from Biological dispersal and Ecosystem services.

His most cited work include:

  • A proposed unified framework for biological invasions. (1158 citations)
  • Something in the way you move: dispersal pathways affect invasion success (603 citations)
  • Adaptive evolution in invasive species. (597 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Ecology, Invasive species, Introduced species, Alien species and Biodiversity. His Ecology research incorporates elements of Biological dispersal and Propagule pressure. His Invasive species study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Plant ecology, Acacia, Woody plant and Risk assessment.

His work deals with themes such as Seed dispersal, Habitat, Environmental resource management, Genetic structure and Acacia pycnantha, which intersect with Introduced species. The Alien species study combines topics in areas such as Taxonomic rank and Biosecurity. His Biodiversity study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Environmental planning and Ecosystem services.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ecology (58.29%)
  • Invasive species (36.18%)
  • Introduced species (29.15%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Ecology (58.29%)
  • Invasive species (36.18%)
  • Alien species (15.08%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Ecology, Invasive species, Alien species, Biodiversity and Environmental planning. His Ecology study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Propagule pressure. His Invasive species research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Range, Agroforestry, Native plant, Biotechnology and Biome.

In Alien species, John R. U. Wilson works on issues like Darwin Core, which are connected to Field, Workflow and Data science. His Biodiversity research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Biosecurity, Livelihood, IUCN Red List, Species distribution and Civilization. In his study, Biological dispersal, Environmental change and Organism is inextricably linked to Sustainable development, which falls within the broad field of Environmental planning.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Biological Invasions in South Africa: An Overview (23 citations)
  • The biogeography of South African terrestrial plant invasions. (21 citations)
  • Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management (20 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Botany

His primary areas of study are Ecology, Invasive species, Alien species, Introduced species and Habitat. His research in the fields of Ecosystem, Riparian zone and Native plant overlaps with other disciplines such as Phragmites and Miscanthus. His Invasive species research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biodiversity, Species richness, Species distribution, Biome and Terrestrial plant.

John R. U. Wilson has included themes like Risk analysis and Risk analysis in his Alien species study. His research integrates issues of Taxonomic rank, Seed dispersal and Mutualism in his study of Introduced species. His work carried out in the field of Habitat brings together such families of science as Temperate climate, Environmental impact assessment, Risk assessment and Biogeography.

Best Publications

  • A proposed unified framework for biological invasions.

    Tim M. Blackburn;Tim M. Blackburn;Petr Pyšek;Petr Pyšek;Sven Bacher;James T. Carlton

  • Adaptive evolution in invasive species.

    Peter J. Prentis;John R.U. Wilson;Eleanor E. Dormontt;David M. Richardson

  • A Unified Classification of Alien Species Based on the Magnitude of their Environmental Impacts

    Tim M. Blackburn;Franz Essl;Thomas Evans;Philip E. Hulme

  • Something in the way you move: dispersal pathways affect invasion success

    John R.U. Wilson;Eleanor E. Dormontt;Peter J. Prentis;Andrew J. Lowe

  • Residence time and potential range: Crucial considerations in modelling plant invasions

    John R. U. Wilson;David M. Richardson;Mathieu Rouget;Şerban Procheş

  • Interactions between environment, species traits, and human uses describe patterns of plant invasions

    Wilfried Thuiller;David M. Richardson;Mathieu Rouget;Şerban Procheş

  • Socio-economic impact classification of alien taxa (SEICAT)

    Sven Bacher;Sven Bacher;T.M.Tim M. Blackburn;T.M.Tim M. Blackburn;Franz Essl;Piero Genovesi

  • Human‐mediated introductions of Australian acacias – a global experiment in biogeography

    David M. Richardson;Jane Carruthers;Cang Hui;Fiona A. C. Impson;Fiona A. C. Impson

  • Non-native species in urban environments: patterns, processes, impacts and challenges

    Mirijam Gaertner;John R. U. Wilson;Marc W. Cadotte;J. Scott MacIvor

  • Crossing Frontiers in Tackling Pathways of Biological Invasions

    Franz Essl;Sven Bacher;Tim M. Blackburn;Olaf Booy

  • Addressing context dependence in ecology.

    Jane A. Catford;Jane A. Catford;John R.U. Wilson;Petr Pyšek;Philip E. Hulme

  • A vision for global monitoring of biological invasions

    Guillaume Latombe;Petr Pyšek;Jonathan M. Jeschke;Tim M. Blackburn

  • Framework and guidelines for implementing the proposed IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT)

    Charlotte L. Hawkins;Sven Bacher;Franz Essl;Philip E. Hulme

  • Determinants and patterns of population growth in water hyacinth

    John R. Wilson;Niels Holst;Mark Rees;Mark Rees

  • Invasion debt – quantifying future biological invasions

    Mathieu Rouget;Mark P. Robertson;John R. U. Wilson;Cang Hui;Cang Hui

  • Ornamental plants as invasive aliens: problems and solutions in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

    Llewellyn C. Foxcroft;Llewellyn C. Foxcroft;David M. Richardson;John R. U. Wilson

  • Genetic diversity in mesoamerican populations of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), assessed using RAPDs.

    A C M Gillies;C Navarro;A J Lowe;A C Newton

  • Risk assessment, eradication, and biological control: global efforts to limit Australian acacia invasions

    John R. U. Wilson;Claire Gairifo;Claire Gairifo;Michelle R. Gibson;Margarita Arianoutsou

  • Reproductive biology of Australian acacias: Important mediator of invasiveness?

    Michelle R. Gibson;David M. Richardson;Elizabete Marchante;Hélia Marchante;Hélia Marchante

  • Introduced and invasive cactus species: a global review

    Ana Novoa;Johannes J. Le Roux;Mark P. Robertson;John R.U. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

David M. Richardson
David M. Richardson Stellenbosch University
Petr Pyšek
Petr Pyšek Czech Academy of Sciences
Johannes J. Le Roux
Johannes J. Le Roux Macquarie University
Franz Essl
Franz Essl University of Vienna
Sabrina Kumschick
Sabrina Kumschick Stellenbosch University
Mark P. Robertson
Mark P. Robertson University of Pretoria
Llewellyn C. Foxcroft
Llewellyn C. Foxcroft South African National Parks
Mathieu Rouget
Mathieu Rouget Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
Sven Bacher
Sven Bacher University of Fribourg
Philip E. Hulme
Philip E. Hulme Lincoln University

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