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Joseph M. Kiesecker

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
77
Citations
23430
World Ranking
951
National Ranking
358

Joseph M. Kiesecker publications per year

1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications
1994 2025

186 publications in total across all disciplines

Joseph M. Kiesecker publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 165 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joseph M. Kiesecker 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 Joseph M. Kiesecker sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joseph M. Kiesecker is affiliated with The Nature Conservancy in the United States and focuses primarily on Environmental Science. Their research spans several subfields, including Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Environmental Engineering, and Economics and Econometrics.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics related to environmental and conservation science. Major areas of study include:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Environmental Conservation and Management
  • Economic and Environmental Valuation
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health

Recent publications by Joseph M. Kiesecker feature collaborations with various coauthors and appear in notable scientific venues. Examples of these papers include:

  • Potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Applications in Biodiversity Conservation, Managing Forests, and Related Services in India, 2022, Sustainability
  • Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, 2021, One Earth
  • Local conditions and policy design determine whether ecological compensation can achieve No Net Loss goals, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Mammals, wildlife trade, and the next global pandemic, 2021, Current Biology
  • Indigenous Peoples' lands are threatened by industrial development; conversion risk assessment reveals need to support Indigenous stewardship, 2023, One Earth

Joseph M. Kiesecker frequently collaborates with several researchers. Their most frequent coauthors include:

  • James R. Oakleaf
  • Christina M. Kennedy
  • Justin A. Johnson
  • Stephen Polasky
  • Rachel Neugarten

The scientist's work is published in a range of journals and platforms, with recurrent contributions to:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • One Earth
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Data
  • Sustainability

Best Publications

  • Natural climate solutions

    Bronson W. Griscom;Bronson W. Griscom;Justin Adams;Peter W. Ellis;Richard A. Houghton

  • Complex causes of amphibian population declines

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;Andrew R. Blaustein;Lisa K. Belden

  • Complexity in conservation: lessons from the global decline of amphibian populations

    Andrew R. Blaustein;Joseph M. Kiesecker

  • UV Repair and Resistance to Solar UV-B in Amphibian Eggs: A Link to Population Declines?

    A R Blaustein;P D Hoffman;D G Hokit;J M Kiesecker

  • Ultraviolet radiation, toxic chemicals and amphibian population declines

    Andrew R. Blaustein;John M. Romansic;Joseph M. Kiesecker;and Audrey C. Hatch

  • Managing the middle: A shift in conservation priorities based on the global human modification gradient.

    Christina M. Kennedy;James R. Oakleaf;David M. Theobald;Sharon Baruch‐Mordo

  • Synergism between trematode infection and pesticide exposure: A link to amphibian limb deformities in nature?

    Joseph M. Kiesecker

  • Policy Development for Biodiversity Offsets: A Review of Offset Frameworks

    Bruce A. McKenney;Joseph M. Kiesecker

  • Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency: Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America

    Robert I. McDonald;Joseph Fargione;Joe Kiesecker;William M. Miller

  • Amphibian Breeding and Climate Change

    Andrew R. Blaustein;Lisa K. Belden;Deanna H. Olson;David M. Green

  • Negative effects of changing temperature on amphibian immunity under field conditions

    T. R. Raffel;J. R. Rohr;J. M. Kiesecker;P. J. Hudson

  • Synergism between UV-B radiation and a pathogen magnifies amphibian embryo mortality in nature.

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;Andrew R. Blaustein

  • FOREST CANOPY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF LARVAL AMPHIBIANS

    D. K. Skelly;L. K. Freidenburg;J. M. Kiesecker

  • POPULATION DIFFERENCES IN RESPONSES OF RED-LEGGED FROGS (RANA AURORA) TO INTRODUCED BULLFROGS

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;Andrew R. Blaustein

  • Amphibian Breeding Distribution in an Urbanized Landscape

    Michael J. Rubbo;Joseph M. Kiesecker

  • Development by design: blending landscape‐level planning with the mitigation hierarchy

    Joseph M Kiesecker;Holly Copeland;Amy Pocewicz;Bruce McKenney

  • Ambient UV-B radiation causes deformities in amphibian embryos

    Andrew R. Blaustein;Joseph M. Kiesecker;Douglas P. Chivers;Robert G. Anthony

  • Effects of Introduced Bullfrogs and Smallmouth Bass on Microhabitat Use, Growth, and Survival of Native Red‐Legged Frogs (Rana aurora)

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;Andrew R. Blaustein

  • The use of chemical cues in predator recognition by western toad tadpoles

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;Douglas P. Chivers;Andrew R. Blaustein

  • Behavioral reduction of infection risk

    Joseph M. Kiesecker;David K. Skelly;Karen H. Beard;Evan Preisser

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew R. Blaustein
Andrew R. Blaustein Oregon State University
Douglas P. Chivers
Douglas P. Chivers University of Saskatchewan
Lisa K. Belden
Lisa K. Belden Virginia Tech
Jeffrey S. Evans
Jeffrey S. Evans The Nature Conservancy
Joseph Fargione
Joseph Fargione The Nature Conservancy
Adolfo Marco
Adolfo Marco Spanish National Research Council
David K. Skelly
David K. Skelly Yale University
Lee B. Kats
Lee B. Kats Pepperdine University
James E. M. Watson
James E. M. Watson University of Queensland
Bronson W. Griscom
Bronson W. Griscom Conservation International

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Richard Shine

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James E. M. Watson

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David E. Naugle

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