World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
77
Citations
23430
World Ranking
955
National Ranking
358

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

37–46 publications: 11 scientists 47–56 publications: 41 scientists 57–66 publications: 147 scientists 67–76 publications: 219 scientists 77–86 publications: 409 scientists 87–96 publications: 467 scientists 97–106 publications: 613 scientists 107–116 publications: 585 scientists 117–126 publications: 591 scientists 127–136 publications: 567 scientists 137–146 publications: 535 scientists 147–156 publications: 481 scientists 157–166 publications: 404 scientists 167–176 publications: 338 scientists 177–186 publications: 362 scientists 187–196 publications: 309 scientists 197–206 publications: 246 scientists 207–216 publications: 223 scientists 217–226 publications: 205 scientists 227–236 publications: 167 scientists 237–246 publications: 141 scientists 247–256 publications: 150 scientists 257–266 publications: 125 scientists 267–276 publications: 113 scientists 277–286 publications: 92 scientists 287–296 publications: 81 scientists 297–306 publications: 77 scientists 307–316 publications: 64 scientists 317–326 publications: 47 scientists 327–336 publications: 58 scientists 337–346 publications: 52 scientists 347–356 publications: 48 scientists 357–366 publications: 50 scientists 367–376 publications: 30 scientists 377–386 publications: 30 scientists 387–396 publications: 34 scientists 397–406 publications: 25 scientists 407–416 publications: 17 scientists 417–426 publications: 12 scientists 427–436 publications: 20 scientists 437–446 publications: 9 scientists 447–456 publications: 12 scientists 457–466 publications: 11 scientists 467–476 publications: 13 scientists 477–486 publications: 10 scientists 487–496 publications: 7 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 10 scientists 517–526 publications: 9 scientists 527–532 publications: 6 scientists 533+ publications: 100 scientists
37 publications 533+

This scientist: 165 publications — 60th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 533 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.

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: 152 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: 120 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: 28 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: 8 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: 3 scientists 122+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 122+

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 122 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

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Interested in advancing your career or exploring new directions after studying Ecology and Evolution? Many graduates pursue additional online degrees in related fields, particularly in healthcare and environmental sciences. Programs such as asn to np programs allow those with an associate degree in nursing to bridge towards a nurse practitioner role—combining scientific knowledge with patient care.

For those without a previous nursing background, direct entry msn programs online offer accelerated pathways into healthcare. These flexible programs are designed for career changers, enabling students to leverage their science education towards impactful careers.

Choosing the right institution is essential for online learners. If you’re debating between leading universities, this breakdown—which school is better snhu vs wgu—provides valuable insights on curriculum quality, cost, and flexibility.

For registered nurses ready to advance, rn to bsn to msn online programs offer affordable and efficient transitions to leadership and specialized practice. With strong demand in both environmental and healthcare sectors, these online degrees can significantly expand your career options.

Best Scientists Citing Joseph M. Kiesecker

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles