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Katherine C. Ewel 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 Katherine C. Ewel sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 81 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Katherine C. Ewel 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 Katherine C. Ewel sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 36 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Katherine C. Ewel is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States and has contributed to the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research has a particular focus on coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, marine and coastal plant biology, coastal and marine dynamics, and land use and ecosystem services.

Their work spans multiple subfields including ecology, oceanography, earth-surface processes, and global and planetary change. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the complexity of environmental systems studied.

Recent publications authored by Katherine C. Ewel include:

  • Long-term patterns of growth and survival of mangrove seedlings in Micronesia, 2022, Hydrobiologia
  • Mangrove seedling measurements at Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, 2022, Forest Service Research Data Archive
  • Integrating human and natural systems from a global systems perspective, 2025, Ecological Modelling

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Katherine C. Ewel are:

  • James Baldwin
  • John W. Day
  • William H. Conner
  • Rachael Hunter
  • G. Paul Kemp

Their research is published in venues such as Hydrobiologia, Forest Service Research Data Archive, and Ecological Modelling, illustrating involvement in journals focused on aquatic biology, forestry research, and ecological simulation modeling.

The main scientific topics covered by Katherine C. Ewel's work include:

  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Best Publications

  • A World Without Mangroves

    Norman C. Duke;Jan-Olaf Meynecke;Sabine Dittmann;Aaron M. Ellison

  • The Function of Marine Critical Transition Zones and the Importance of Sediment Biodiversity

    Lisa A. Levin;Donald F. Boesch;Alan Covich;Cliff Dahm

  • Different kinds of mangrove forests provide different goods and services

    Katherine C. Ewel;Robert R. Twilley;Jin Eong Ong

  • SEA-LEVEL RISE AND COASTAL FOREST RETREAT ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA, USA

    Kimberlyn Williams;Katherine C. Ewel;Richard P. Stumpf;Francis E. Putz

  • Dynamics of Canopy Structure and Light Interception in Pinus Elliottii Stands, North Florida

    H. L. Gholz;S. A. Vogel;W. P. Cropper;K. McKelvey

  • Soil CO2 evolution in Florida slash pine plantations. I: Changes through time

    Katherine C. Ewel;Wendell P. Cropper;Henry L. Gholz

  • Soil CO2 evolution in Florida slash pine plantations. II: Importance of root respiration

    Katherine C. Ewel;Wendell P. Cropper.Jr.;Henry L. Gholz

  • Comparative Biomass and Growth of Cypress in Florida Wetlands1

    William J. Mitsch;Katherine C. Ewel

  • Testing isosource: stable isotope analysis of a tropical fishery with diverse organic matter sources.

    Jonathan P. Benstead;Jonathan P. Benstead;James G. March;Brian Fry;Katherine C. Ewel

  • Surface Elevation Change and Susceptibility of Different Mangrove Zones to Sea-Level Rise on Pacific High Islands of Micronesia

    Ken W. Krauss;Donald R. Cahoon;James A. Allen;Katherine C. Ewel

  • A tropical freshwater wetland: II. Production, decomposition, and peat formation

    Rodney A. Chimner;Rodney A. Chimner;Katherine C. Ewel

  • Water and Forest Productivity

    H.L. Gholz;K.C. Ewel;R.O. Teskey

  • Managing Critical Transition Zones

    Katherine C Ewel;Claudia Cressa;Ronald T Kneib;Phillip S Lake

  • Natural Resource Management: The Need for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

    Katherine C. Ewel

  • The measurement of soil CO2 evolution in situ

    W. P. Cropper;K. C. Ewel;J. W. Raich

  • Effects of season, rainfall, and hydrogeomorphic setting on mangrove tree growth in Micronesia

    Ken W. Krauss;Ken W. Krauss;Bobby D. Keeland;James A. Allen;James A. Allen;Katherine C. Ewel

  • Effect of the 1997–1998 ENSO-related drought on hydrology and salinity in a micronesian wetland complex

    Judy Z. Drexler;Katherine C. Ewel

  • Structure of mangrove trees and forests in Micronesia

    Thomas G Cole;Katherine C Ewel;Nora N Devoe;Nora N Devoe

  • Environmental Effects of Canopy Gap Formation in High‐Rainfall Mangrove Forests1

    Katherine C. Ewel;Songfa Zheng;Zuleika S. Pinzón;John A. Bourgeois

  • Organic Matter Dynamics on the Forest Floor of a Micronesian Mangrove Forest: An Investigation of Species Composition Shifts1

    Sean M. Gleason;Katherine C. Ewel

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken W. Krauss
Ken W. Krauss United States Geological Survey
Henry L. Gholz
Henry L. Gholz National Science Foundation
Wendell P. Cropper
Wendell P. Cropper University of Florida
Brian Fry
Brian Fry Griffith University
Jonathan P. Benstead
Jonathan P. Benstead University of Alabama
Rosamond L. Naylor
Rosamond L. Naylor Stanford University
Robert R. Twilley
Robert R. Twilley Louisiana State University
Lisa A. Levin
Lisa A. Levin University of California, San Diego
Robert O. Teskey
Robert O. Teskey University of Georgia
Sean M. Gleason
Sean M. Gleason Agricultural Research Service

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