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M. Nils Peterson 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 M. Nils Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 181 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M. Nils Peterson 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 M. Nils Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 39 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

M. Nils Peterson is affiliated with North Carolina State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and psychology, exploring various intersections between human behavior, environmental education, and wildlife conservation.

The scientist has contributed extensively to both main and subfields of study. Their work includes 55 publications in Environmental Science and 30 in Psychology. Within these fields, they have specialized in subfields such as Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Ecology, and Global and Planetary Change.

Key topics in M. Nils Peterson's research encompass several areas, including:

  • Environmental Education and Sustainability
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a group of researchers, with notable coauthors including Kathryn T. Stevenson, Lincoln R. Larson, William R. Casola, Justin M. Beall, and S. Brent Jackson.

M. Nils Peterson has published numerous papers in various academic venues. They have contributed eight publications to Human Dimensions of Wildlife, three to UNC Libraries, three to PsycTESTS Dataset, two to Environmental Education Research, and two to Frontiers in Political Science.

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Outdoor Activity Participation Improves Adolescents' Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic," 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "It's about time: perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development," 2021, Environmental Education Research
  • "How combinations of recreational activities predict connection to nature among youth," 2020, The Journal of Environmental Education
  • "Self-reported participation in outdoor and nature-based recreation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic supports psychological health and well-being," 2022, Wellbeing Space and Society
  • "How do YouTube videos impact tolerance of wolves?," 2020, Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Best Publications

  • Rearticulating the myth of human–wildlife conflict

    M. Nils Peterson;Jessie L. Birckhead;Kirsten Leong;Markus J. Peterson

  • Children can foster climate change concern among their parents

    Danielle F. Lawson;Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Sarah J. Carrier

  • Effects of attitudinal and sociodemographic factors on pro-environmental behaviour in urban China

    Xiaodong Chen;M. Nils Peterson;Vanessa Hull;Chuntian Lu

  • Overcoming skepticism with education: interacting influences of worldview and climate change knowledge on perceived climate change risk among adolescents

    Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Howard D. Bondell;Susan E. Moore

  • Conservation and the Myth of Consensus

    M. Nils Peterson;Markus J. Peterson;Tarla Rai Peterson

  • Outdoor Activity Participation Improves Adolescents' Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    S. Brent Jackson;Kathryn T. Stevenson;Lincoln R. Larson;M. Nils Peterson

  • The Influence of Personal Beliefs, Friends, and Family in Building Climate Change Concern among Adolescents.

    Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Howard D. Bondell

  • Environmental, institutional, and demographic predictors of environmental literacy among middle school children

    Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Howard D. Bondell;Angela G. Mertig

  • Bonding and Bridging Forms of Social Capital in Wildlife Tourism Microentrepreneurship: An Application of Social Network Analysis

    Birendra Kc;Duarte B. Morais;Erin Seekamp;Jordan W. Smith

  • The New Global Urban Realm: Complex, Connected, Diffuse, and Diverse Social-Ecological Systems

    Melissa R. McHale;Steward T. A. Pickett;Olga Barbosa;David N. Bunn

  • Long-term dynamics of household size and their environmental implications

    Mason Bradbury;Mason Bradbury;M. Nils Peterson;Jianguo Liu

  • Intergenerational learning: Are children key in spurring climate action?

    Danielle F. Lawson;Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Sarah J. Carrier

  • An approach for demonstrating the social legitimacy of hunting.

    M. Nils Peterson

  • Cultural conflict and the endangered florida key deer

    M. Nils Peterson;Tarla Rai Peterson;Markus J. Peterson;Roel R. Lopez

  • Opinions from the Front Lines of Cat Colony Management Conflict

    M. Nils Peterson;Brett Hartis;Shari Rodriguez;Matthew Green

  • Environmental Communication: Why This Crisis Discipline Should Facilitate Environmental Democracy

    M. Nils Peterson;Markus J. Peterson;Tarla Rai Peterson

  • Role of Significant Life Experiences in Building Environmental Knowledge and Behavior among Middle School Students.

    Kathryn T. Stevenson;M. Nils Peterson;Sarah J. Carrier;Renee L. Strnad

  • HABITAT-USE PATTERNS OF FLORIDA KEY DEER: IMPLICATIONS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

    Roel R. Lopez;Nova J. Silvy;R. Neal Wilkins;Philip A. Frank

  • Why the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is Problematic for Modern Wildlife Management

    M. Nils Peterson;Michael Paul Nelson

  • Predicting native plant landscaping preferences in urban areas

    M. Nils Peterson;Brandi Thurmond;Melissa Mchale;Shari Rodriguez

  • How communication with teachers, family and friends contributes to predicting climate change behaviour among adolescents.

    Rene X. Valdez;M. Nils Peterson;Kathryn T. Stevenson

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher E. Moorman
Christopher E. Moorman North Carolina State University
Markus J. Peterson
Markus J. Peterson The University of Texas at El Paso
Jianguo Liu
Jianguo Liu Michigan State University
R. Brian Langerhans
R. Brian Langerhans North Carolina State University
Erin O. Sills
Erin O. Sills North Carolina State University
John C. Kilgo
John C. Kilgo US Forest Service
Robert R. Dunn
Robert R. Dunn North Carolina State University
Jeremy T. Bruskotter
Jeremy T. Bruskotter The Ohio State University
Kevin Gross
Kevin Gross North Carolina State University
Weiqi Zhou
Weiqi Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences

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