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D-Index
41
Citations
7504
World Ranking
5784
National Ranking
142

Leonard Sandin 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 Leonard Sandin sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 90 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Leonard Sandin 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 Leonard Sandin sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Leonard Sandin is affiliated with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a substantial number of publications in ecology and related subfields.

The main fields of their work include:

  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study prominently represented in their research are:

  • Ecology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Biomaterials
  • Global and Planetary Change

Sandin's scientific topics cover various aspects of freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. The main topics they explore are:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Diatoms and Algae Research
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

The scientist has authored several recent papers that reflect a focus on freshwater biodiversity, river ecology, and environmental impacts on aquatic systems. Notable recent publications include:

  • The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt, 2023, Nature
  • From meta-system theory to the sustainable management of rivers in the Anthropocene, 2021, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
  • Evaluating the biological validity of European river typology systems with least disturbed benthic macroinvertebrate communities, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Interactive effects of land use, river regulation, and climate on a key recreational fishing species in temperate and boreal streams, 2021, Freshwater Biology
  • Contrasting long-term trends in juvenile abundance of a widespread cold-water salmonid along a latitudinal gradient: effects of climate, stream size and migration strategy, 2023, Ecography

Sandin has frequently published in several scientific journals, with multiple appearances in:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nature
  • Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
  • Scientific Data

They have collaborated repeatedly with colleagues including:

  • Ralf B. Schäfer
  • Petr Pařil
  • Marek Polášek
  • Jonathan F. Jupke
  • Núria Bonada

In addition to articles, Leonard Sandin has contributed to books published by TemaNord, including:

  • Working with Nature-Based Solutions, 2023
  • A guide for Nature-based solutions in the Nordics, 2024
  • Practical experiences with nature-based solutions in the Nordics, 2024

Best Publications

  • Towards an assessment of multiple ecosystem processes and services via functional traits

    Francesco de Bello;Sandra Lavorel;Sandra Myrna Diaz;Richard Harrington

  • Overview and application of the AQEM assessment system

    Daniel Hering;Otto Moog;Leonard Sandin;Piet F. M. Verdonschot

  • Quantifying the Contribution of Organisms to the Provision of Ecosystem Services

    Gary W. Luck;Richard Harrington;Paula A. Harrison;Claire Kremen

  • Indicators of biodiversity and ecosystem services: a synthesis across ecosystems and spatial scales

    Christian K. Feld;Pedro Martins da Silva;José Paulo Sousa;Francesco De Bello

  • The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt

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  • The Development of a System to Assess the Ecological Quality of Streams Based on Macroinvertebrates – Design of the Sampling Programme within the AQEM Project

    Daniel Hering;Andrea Buffagni;Otto Moog;Leonard Sandin

  • A comparative analysis reveals weak relationships between ecological factors and beta diversity of stream insect metacommunities at two spatial levels.

    Jani Heino;Adriano Sanches Melo;Luis Mauricio Bini;Florian Altermatt;Florian Altermatt

  • Ecological relationships between stream communities and spatial scale: implications for designing catchment‐level monitoring programmes

    Richard K. Johnson;Mike T. Furse;Daniel Hering;Leonard Sandin

  • Local, landscape and regional factors structuring benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Swedish streams

    Leonard Sandin;Richard K. Johnson

  • Spatial scale and ecological relationships between the macroinvertebrate communities of stony habitats of streams and lakes

    Richard K. Johnson;Willem Goedkoop;Leonard Sandin

  • Ecoregions and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages of Swedish streams

    Leonard Sandin;Richard K. Johnson

  • A hitchhiker's guide to European lake ecological assessment and intercalibration

    Sandra Poikane;Sebastian Birk;Jürgen Böhmer;Laurence Carvalho

  • Benthic macroinvertebrates in lake ecological assessment: A review of methods, intercalibration and practical recommendations

    Sandra Poikane;Richard K. Johnson;Leonard Sandin;Ann Kristin Schartau

  • Metacommunity structure in a small boreal stream network

    Emma Göthe;David G. Angeler;Leonard Sandin

  • Climate change and the future of freshwater biodiversity in Europe: a primer for policy-makers

    Brian Moss;Daniel Hering;Andy J. Green;Ahmed Aidoud

  • The statistical power of selected indicator metrics using macroinvertebrates for assessing acidification and eutrophication of running waters

    Leonard Sandin;Richard K. Johnson

  • Comparing macroinvertebrate indices to detect organic pollution across Europe: a contribution to the EC Water Framework Directive intercalibration

    Leonard Sandin;Daniel Hering

  • Benthic macroinvertebrates in Swedish streams: community structure, taxon richness, and environmental relations

    Leonard Sandin

  • Freshwater ecosystem structure–function relationships: from theory to application

    Leonard Sandin;Angelo G. Solimini

  • The ecological status of European rivers: evaluation and intercalibration of assessment methods

    Mike T. Furse;Daniel Hering;Karel Brabec;Andrea Buffagni

  • The influence of environmental, biotic and spatial factors on diatom metacommunity structure in Swedish headwater streams.

    Emma Göthe;David G. Angeler;Steffi Gottschalk;Stefan Löfgren

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard K. Johnson
Richard K. Johnson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Daniel Hering
Daniel Hering University of Duisburg-Essen
Nikolai Friberg
Nikolai Friberg Aarhus University
Piet F. M. Verdonschot
Piet F. M. Verdonschot Wageningen University & Research
Martin T. Pusch
Martin T. Pusch Leibniz Association
David G. Angeler
David G. Angeler Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Brendan G. McKie
Brendan G. McKie Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Ralph T. Clarke
Ralph T. Clarke Bournemouth University
Willem Goedkoop
Willem Goedkoop Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Armin W. Lorenz
Armin W. Lorenz University of Duisburg-Essen

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