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 Jonathan D. Ballou sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 146 publications — 50th percentile
50% 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 Jonathan D. Ballou sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile
35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Jonathan D. Ballou is affiliated with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on agricultural and biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and environmental science.
Their work covers multiple subfields, including genetics, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, plant science, ecological modeling, and nature and landscape conservation. The main topics addressed in their research include plant and animal studies, species distribution and climate change, ecology and vegetation dynamics studies, animal genetics and reproduction, genetically modified organisms research, chromosomal and genetic variations, and genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock.
Jonathan D. Ballou has contributed to the academic community through papers published in various scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:
Their frequent coauthors include:
Jonathan D. Ballou's publications appear regularly in venues such as Conservation Biology, Zoo Biology, Global Ecology and Conservation, and Neotropical Primates, reflecting their focus on conservation genetics and biology across diverse taxa.
Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;David A. Briscoe
Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;David A. Briscoe
Katherine Ralls;Jonathan D. Ballou;Alan Templeton
Richard Frankham;Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;Mark D. B. Eldridge;Robert C. Lacy
Julian J. O’Grady;Barry W. Brook;David H. Reed;Jonathan D. Ballou
Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;David A. Briscoe;Karina H. McInnes
David H Reed;Julian J O'Grady;Barry W Brook;Jonathan D Ballou
Katherine Ralls;Kristin Brugger;Jonathan Ballou
Richard Frankham;Richard Frankham;Jonathan D Ballou;Katherine Ralls;Mark D B Eldridge
Katherine Ralls;Jonathan D. Ballou;Michele R. Dudash;Mark D. B. Eldridge
Richard Frankham;Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;Michele R. Dudash;Mark D.B. Eldridge
Jonathan D. Ballou;Caroline Lees;Lisa J. Faust;Sarah Long
J. D. Ballou
Devra G. Kleiman;Benjamin B. Beck;James M. Dietz;Lou Ann Dietz
Eric Wikramanayake;Eric Dinerstein;John Seidensticker;Susan Lumpkin
Katherine Rails;Jonathan Ballou
David H. Reed;Julian J. O'Grady;Jonathan D. Ballou;Richard Frankham
Katherine Ralls;Jonathan Ballou
Susan M. Haig;Jonathan D. Ballou;Scott R. Derrickson
Richard Frankham;Richard Frankham;Jonathan D. Ballou;Katherine Ralls;Mark D. B. Eldridge
Katherine Ralls;Jonathan Ballou
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