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Leigh G. Torres

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
37
Citations
5701
World Ranking
6852
National Ranking
2307

Leigh G. Torres publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 159 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Leigh G. Torres 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 Leigh G. Torres sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Leigh G. Torres is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily within Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. The scientist has a particular focus on Ecology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, and Aerospace Engineering as subfields of study.

Their work covers a broad spectrum of marine and environmental topics, including:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Avian ecology and behavior

Leigh G. Torres has contributed articles to several key scientific journals, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Scientific Reports
  • Marine Mammal Science
  • Biological Conservation
  • Marine Ecology Progress Series

Some of the notable recent papers featuring this researcher include:

  • "Tracking of marine predators to protect Southern Ocean ecosystems" (2020), published in Nature
  • "A framework for mapping the distribution of seabirds by integrating tracking, demography and phenology" (2020), published in Journal of Applied Ecology
  • "Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels" (2021), published in Science Advances
  • "Intra- and inter-annual variation in gray whale body condition on a foraging ground" (2020), published in Ecosphere
  • "The retrospective analysis of Antarctic tracking data project" (2020), published in Scientific Data

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several co-authors who have appeared frequently alongside them in publications. These include Clara N. Bird, K. C. Bierlich, Lisa Hildebrand, David R. Thompson, and Dawn Barlow.

Best Publications

  • Outstanding Challenges in the Transferability of Ecological Models.

    Katherine L. Yates;Katherine L. Yates;Phil J. Bouchet;M Julian Caley;Kerrie Mengersen

  • Techniques for cetacean-habitat modeling

    J. V. Redfern;M. C. Ferguson;E. A. Becker;K. D. Hyrenbach

  • Applying global criteria to tracking data to define important areas for marine conservation

    B. G. Lascelles;P. R. Taylor;M. G. R. Miller;M. P. Dias

  • Tracking of marine predators to protect Southern Ocean ecosystems

    Mark A. Hindell;Ryan R. Reisinger;Ryan R. Reisinger;Yan Ropert-Coudert;Luis A. Hückstädt

  • Fine-scale habitat modeling of a top marine predator: do prey data improve predictive capacity?

    Leigh G. Torres;Andrew J. Read;Patrick Halpin

  • Drone Up! Quantifying Whale Behavior From a New Perspective Improves Observational Capacity

    Leigh G. Torres;Sharon L. Nieukirk;Leila Lemos;Todd E. Chandler

  • Where to catch a fish? The influence of foraging tactics on the ecology of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Florida Bay, Florida

    Leigh G. Torres;Andrew J. Read

  • IMPROVING MANAGEMENT OF OVERLAPPING BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN ECOTYPES THROUGH SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND GENETICS

    Leigh G. Torres;Patricia E. Rosel;Caterina D'Agrosa;Andrew J. Read

  • Poor Transferability of Species Distribution Models for a Pelagic Predator, the Grey Petrel, Indicates Contrasting Habitat Preferences across Ocean Basins

    Leigh G. Torres;Philip J. H. Sutton;David R. Thompson;Karine Delord

  • Variation in sea ice cover on the east coast of Canada from 1969 to 2002: climate variability and implications for harp and hooded seals

    D. W. Johnston;A. S. Friedlaender;L. G. Torres;D. M. Lavigne

  • Mitigation of vessel-strike mortality of endangered Bryde’s whales in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

    Rochelle Constantine;Mark Johnson;Leena Riekkola;Stephanie Jervis

  • Estimating morphometric attributes of baleen whales with photogrammetry from small UASs: A case study with blue and gray whales

    Jonathan D. Burnett;Leila Lemos;Dawn Barlow;Michael G. Wing

  • White-capped albatrosses alter fine-scale foraging behavior patterns when associated with fishing vessels

    LG Torres;Thompson;S. Bearhop;S. Votier

  • Light availability determines susceptibility of reef building corals to ocean acidification

    David J Suggett;Liang F Dong;Tracy Lawson;Evelyn Lawrenz

  • A framework for mapping the distribution of seabirds by integrating tracking, demography and phenology

    Ana P. B. Carneiro;Elizabeth J. Pearmain;Steffen Oppel;Thomas A. Clay

  • Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels

    Martin Beal;Martin Beal;Maria P. Dias;Maria P. Dias;Richard A. Phillips;Steffen Oppel

  • From exploitation to conservation: habitat models using whaling data predict distribution patterns and threat exposure of an endangered whale

    Leigh G. Torres;Tim D. Smith;Phil Sutton;Alison MacDiarmid

  • Changes in habitat use patterns by bottlenose dolphins over a 10-year period render static management boundaries ineffective

    Elizabeth F. Hartel;Rochelle Constantine;Leigh G. Torres;Leigh G. Torres

  • Finding the right fit: Comparative cetacean distribution models using multiple data sources and statistical approaches

    Solene Derville;Leigh G. Torres;Corina Iovan;Claire Garrigue

  • Intra- and inter-annual variation in gray whale body condition on a foraging ground

    Leila Soledade Lemos;Jonathan D. Burnett;Todd E. Chandler;James L. Sumich

  • Addressing Challenges in the Application of Animal Movement Ecology to Aquatic Conservation and Management

    Matthew B. Ogburn;Autumn-Lynn Harrison;Frederick G. Whoriskey;Steven J. Cooke;Steven J. Cooke

  • Influence of teleost abundance on the distribution and abundance of sharks in Florida Bay, USA

    Leigh G. Torres;Michael R. Heithaus;Bryan Delius

  • Evidence for an unrecognised blue whale foraging ground in New Zealand

    LG Torres

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Phillips
Richard A. Phillips British Antarctic Survey
Ben Raymond
Ben Raymond Australian Antarctic Division
Henri Weimerskirch
Henri Weimerskirch Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mark A. Hindell
Mark A. Hindell University of Tasmania
Mary-Anne Lea
Mary-Anne Lea University of Tasmania
Scott A. Shaffer
Scott A. Shaffer San Jose State University
Yan Ropert-Coudert
Yan Ropert-Coudert Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Clive R. McMahon
Clive R. McMahon University of Tasmania
José C. Xavier
José C. Xavier University of Coimbra
Karine Delord
Karine Delord Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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