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 Jon Fjeldså sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 318 publications — 93rd percentile
93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 Jon Fjeldså sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 75 D-Index — 88th percentile
88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Jon Fjeldså is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, where their research focuses primarily on environmental science with significant contributions to ecology, genetics, and conservation biology. Their work spans a range of subfields including ecology, nature and landscape conservation, genetic studies, and ecological modeling.
The scientist has a substantial publication record centered on avian research and biodiversity. Key research topics covered in their work include genetic diversity and population structure, avian ecology and behavior, studies of ecology and vegetation dynamics, species distribution in response to climate change, plant and animal studies, wildlife conservation and criminology analyses, as well as evolutionary and paleontological investigations.
Recent papers authored or co-authored by Jon Fjeldså illustrate the scope of their research interests and the extent of their involvement in avian evolutionary and genetic studies:
The scientist has contributed extensively to publications in several key venues, indicating a consistent presence in both specialized and broader biological research outlets. Frequent publication venues include:
In addition to journal articles, Jon Fjeldså has authored books, including a volume published by Frontiers Media titled Biodiversity across Afromontane Environments (2023).
Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Guy M. Kirwan, Peter F. D. Boesman, Chris Sharpe, Eduardo de Juana, and Peter A. Hosner, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach and broad academic connections within ornithology and biodiversity research.
Erich D. Jarvis;Siavash Mirarab;Andre J. Aberer;Bo Li;Bo Li;Bo Li
Ben G. Holt;Jean-Philippe Lessard;Michael K. Borregaard;Susanne A. Fritz
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Guojie Zhang;Guojie Zhang;Cai Li;Qiye Li;Bo Li
Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Michael K. Borregaard;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Bo Dalsgaard
N.D. Burgess;T.M. Butynski;N.J. Cordeiro;N.J. Cordeiro;N.H. Doggart
Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Carsten Rahbek;Michael K. Borregaard;Alexandre Antonelli;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell;Robert K. Colwell
A. Antonelli;W.D. Kissling;S.G.A. Flantua;S.G.A. Flantua;Bermúdez
Finn Danielsen;Neil D. Burgess;Neil D. Burgess;Andrew Balmford;Paul F. Donald
Jon Fjeldsa;Rauri C. K. Bowie;Carsten Rahbek
Shaohong Feng;Josefin Stiller;Yuan Deng;Joel Armstrong;Joel Armstrong
H. Peter Linder;Helen M. de Klerk;Julia Born;Neil D. Burgess;Neil D. Burgess
Jon Fjeldså
L. A. Rocha;A. Aleixo;G. Allen;F. Almeda
Henrique Batalha-Filho;Jon Fjeldså;Pierre-Henri Fabre;Cristina Yumi Miyaki
Jon Fjeldså;Eric Lambin;Benoit Mertens
Thomas M Brooks;Andrew Balmford;Neil Burgess;Jon Fjeldsa
Knud A. Jønsson;Pierre-Henri Fabre;Robert E. Ricklefs;Jon Fjeldså
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Knud A. Jonsson;Pierre-Henri Fabre;Susanne A. Fritz;Rampal S. Etienne
Knud A. Jønsson;Jon Fjeldså
Martin Irestedt;Knud A Jønsson;Jon Fjeldså;Les Christidis;Les Christidis
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