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Krzysztof Schmidt 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 Krzysztof Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 87 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Krzysztof Schmidt 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 Krzysztof Schmidt sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 43 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Krzysztof Schmidt is affiliated with the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland. Their research focuses on environmental science, with significant contributions spanning biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their work predominantly addresses topics within wildlife ecology and conservation, species distribution and climate change, and genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock. Other key research areas include animal behavior and welfare studies, bat biology and ecology studies, genetic diversity and population structure, as well as ecology and biodiversity studies.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Krzysztof Schmidt include Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski, Marco Heurich, Alexander P. Saveljev, Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten, and Rafał Kowalczyk. These collaborations reflect substantial joint efforts in research outputs.

Schmidt's research is published in varied scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Diversity and Distributions
  • Biological Conservation
  • Evolutionary Applications
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Representative recent papers by Krzysztof Schmidt include:

  • "Purging of deleterious burden in the endangered Iberian lynx," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Ungulate management in European national parks: Why a more integrated European policy is needed," 2020, Journal of Environmental Management
  • "Human disturbance is the most limiting factor driving habitat selection of a large carnivore throughout Continental Europe," 2022, Biological Conservation
  • "Genomic patterns in the widespread Eurasian lynx shaped by Late Quaternary climatic fluctuations and anthropogenic impacts," 2020, Molecular Ecology
  • "Genome-wide diversity loss in reintroduced Eurasian lynx populations urges immediate conservation management," 2022, Biological Conservation

Their main fields of study encompass environmental science with a focus on ecology, genetics, ecological modeling, small animals, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics as subfields. Schmidt's research integrates a combination of fieldwork, genetic analysis, and ecological modeling to address questions related to biodiversity conservation and species management.

Best Publications

  • KILL RATES AND PREDATION BY WOLVES ON UNGULATE POPULATIONS IN BIAŁOWIEŻA PRIMEVAL FOREST (POLAND)

    Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Jörn Theuerkauf;Jörn Theuerkauf;Bogumiła Jędrzejewska

  • Hunting for fear: innovating management of human–wildlife conflicts

    Joris P.G.M. Cromsigt;Joris P.G.M. Cromsigt;Joris P.G.M. Cromsigt;Dries P.J. Kuijper;Marius Adam;Robert L. Beschta

  • PREY SELECTION AND PREDATION BY WOLVES IN BIAŁOWIEŻA PRIMEVAL FOREST, POLAND

    WŁodzimierz Jȩdrzejewski;BogumiŁa Jȩdrzejewska;Henryk Okarma;Krzysztof Schmidt

  • Predation of Eurasian lynx on roe deer and red deer in Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland

    Henryk Okarma;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Rafał Kowalczyk

  • Predation has a greater impact in less productive environments: variation in roe deer, Capreolus capreolus, population density across Europe

    Claudia Melis;Bogumiła Jędrzejewska;Marco Apollonio;Kamil A. Bartoń

  • Daily Patterns and Duration of Wolf Activity in the Białowieza Forest, Poland

    Jörn Theuerkauf;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Henryk Okarma

  • Foraging by lynx and its role in ungulate mortality: the local (Białowieża Forest) and the Palaearctic viewpoints

    Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Lech Miłkowski;Bogumiła Jędrzejewska

  • Daily movements and territory use by radio-collared wolves (Canis lupus) in Bialowieza Primeval Forest in Poland

    Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Jörn Theuerkauf;Bogumila Jedrzejewska

  • Spatiotemporal segregation of wolves from humans in the bialowieza forest (POLAND)

    Jorn Theuerkauf;Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Roman Gula

  • Spatial organization and social relations in the Eurasian lynx population in Bialowieza Primeval Forest, Poland

    Krzysztof Schmidt;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Henryk Okarma

  • Population dynamics (1869–1994), demography, and home ranges of the lynx in Bialowieza Primeval Forest (Poland and Belarus)

    Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski;Bogumila Jedrzejewska;Henryk Okarma;Krzysztof Schmidt

  • What cues do ungulates use to assess predation risk in dense temperate forests

    Dries P. J. Kuijper;Mart Verwijmeren;Marcin Churski;Adam Zbyryt

  • Challenges and science-based implications for modern management and conservation of European ungulate populations

    Marco Apollonio;Vladimir V. Belkin;Jakub Borkowski;Oleg I. Borodin

  • Home Ranges of Wolves in Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland, Compared with Other Eurasian Populations

    Henryk Okarma;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Stanisław Śnieżko

  • Territory size of wolves Canis lupus: linking local (Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland) and Holarctic‐scale patterns

    Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Jörn Theuerkauf;Bogumiła Jędrzejewska

  • Maternal behaviour and juvenile dispersal in the Eurasian lynx

    Krzysztof Schmidt

  • Do wild ungulates experience higher stress with humans than with large carnivores

    Adam Zbyryt;Jakub W Bubnicki;Dries P J Kuijper;Martin Dehnhard

  • Microhabitat selection by Eurasian lynx and its implications for species conservation

    Tomasz Podgórski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Rafał Kowalczyk;Agnieszka Gulczyńska

  • Howling activity of free-ranging wolves ( Canis lupus ) in the Białowieża Primeval Forest and the Western Beskidy Mountains (Poland)

    Sabina Nowak;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Krzysztof Schmidt;Jörn Theuerkauf;Jörn Theuerkauf

  • Habitat suitability, corridors and dispersal barriers for large carnivores in Poland

    Maren Huck;Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Tomasz Borowik;Małgorzata Miłosz-Cielma

  • Estimating large carnivore populations at global scale based on spatial predictions of density and distribution - Application to the jaguar (Panthera onca)

    Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Hugh S. Robinson;Hugh S. Robinson;Maria Abarca;Katherine A. Zeller

  • Genetic diversity and relatedness within packs in an intensely hunted population of wolves Canis lupus

    Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski;Wojciech Branicki;Claudia Veit;Ivica MeĐugorac

Frequent Co-Authors

Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski
Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas
Rafał Kowalczyk
Rafał Kowalczyk Polish Academy of Sciences
Bogumiła Jędrzejewska
Bogumiła Jędrzejewska Mammal Research Institute
Henryk Okarma
Henryk Okarma Polish Academy of Sciences
Hugh S. Robinson
Hugh S. Robinson University of Montana
Marco Heurich
Marco Heurich University of Freiburg
Dries P. J. Kuijper
Dries P. J. Kuijper Mammal Research Institute
John D. C. Linnell
John D. C. Linnell Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
Marco Apollonio
Marco Apollonio University of Sassari
José A. Godoy
José A. Godoy Spanish National Research Council

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