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D-Index
69
Citations
20357
World Ranking
1421
National Ranking
523

Malcolm L. Hunter 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 Malcolm L. Hunter sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 208 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Malcolm L. Hunter 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 Malcolm L. Hunter sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Malcolm L. Hunter is affiliated with the University of Maine in the United States and works primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their research focuses extensively on Ecology, with additional specialization in Global and Planetary Change, Plant Science, and Nature and Landscape Conservation. The topics covered in their work include Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology, Coastal Wetland Ecosystem Dynamics, Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Forest Management and Policy, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, and Fire Effects on Ecosystems.

Recent publications by Malcolm L. Hunter demonstrate engagement with a range of environmental and ecological issues. Notable papers include:

  • Data and knowledge needs for improving science and policy for peatlands in Canada in a changing world: insights from Global Peatlands Initiative Workshop, June 2023 (2025, FACETS)
  • Environmental and Management Drivers of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions From Actively-Extracted Peatlands in Alberta, Canada (2024, Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences)
  • Forest management affects the functional traits of birds and mammals differently (2024, Animal Conservation)

Malcolm L. Hunter frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field, including Maria Strack, Kara L. Webster, Nicole Balliston, Marissa A. Davies, and E. Kathryn Hettinga. These collaborations suggest a network of co-authorship in areas connected to ecology and environmental management.

Their work is published in diverse venues, reflecting a breadth within environmental sciences and ecology. Regular publication venues include FACETS, Animal Conservation, and the Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences, indicating active participation in both interdisciplinary and specialized scientific discussions.

The main topics of their research emphasize the dynamics of peatlands and wetlands, coastal ecosystems, and the ecological impacts of forest management. This includes studies on animal behavior and plant ecology, addressing both biological and physical components of environmental science. The research also engages with ecosystem responses to fire and other environmental stresses.

Best Publications

  • Wildlife, Forests and Forestry: Principles of Managing Forests for Biological Diversity

    Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Fundamentals of Conservation Biology

    Malcolm L. Hunter

  • A checklist for ecological management of landscapes for conservation

    David Lindenmayer;Richard J. Hobbs;Rebecca Montague-Drake;Jason Alexandra

  • maintaining-biodiversity-in-forest-ecosystems

    Malcolm L. Hunter

  • The relationship between forest management and amphibian ecology: a review of the North American literature

    Phillip G. deMaynadier;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • One Hundred Questions of Importance to the Conservation of Global Biological Diversity

    W.J. Sutherland;W.M. Adams;R.B. Aronson;R. Aveling

  • Paleoecology and the Coarse-Filter Approach to Maintaining Biological Diversity

    Malcolm L. Hunter;George L. Jacobson;Thompson Webb

  • Amphibian Distributions in a Landscape of Forests and Agriculture: an Examination of Landscape Composition and Conf iguration

    Anne D. Guerry;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Principles of ecological forestry

    Robert S. Seymour;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Effects of Habitat Area on the Distribution of Grassland Birds in Maine

    Peter D. Vickery;Malcolm L. Hunter;Scott M. Melvin

  • Is density an indicator of breeding success

    Peter D. Vickery;Malcolm L. Hunter;Jeffrey V. Wells

  • Forest fragmentation and avian nest predation in forested landscapes.

    M. F. Small;M. L. Hunter

  • Evidence of incidental nest predation and its effects on nests of threatened grassland birds

    Peter D. Vickery;Malcolm L. Hunter;Jeffrey V. Wells

  • Salvage Harvesting Policies After Natural Disturbance

    D. B. Lindenmayer;D. R. Foster;J. F. Franklin;M. L. Hunter

  • Effects of Silvicultural Edges on the Distribution and Abundance of Amphibians in Maine

    Phillip G. Demaynadier;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Geographical variation in the song of the great tit parus major in relation to ecological factors

    Malcolm L. Hunter;John R. Krebs

  • Landscape Ecology Approaches to Wetland Species Conservation: a Case Study of Two Turtle Species in Southern Maine

    Lisa A. Joyal;Mark McCollough;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Forest canopy closure and juvenile emigration by pool-breeding amphibians in Maine

    Phillip G. deMaynadier;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Why geodiversity matters in valuing nature's stage

    Jan Hjort;John E. Gordon;Murray Gray;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • A Meta‐Analysis of Forest Cover, Edge Effects, and Artificial Nest Predation Rates

    Mitschka J. Hartley;Malcolm L. Hunter

  • Effects of Timber Harvest on Amphibian Populations: Understanding Mechanisms from Forest Experiments

    Raymond D. Semlitsch;Brian D. Todd;Sean M. Blomquist;Aram J. K. Calhoun

Frequent Co-Authors

James P. Gibbs
James P. Gibbs SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
David B. Lindenmayer
David B. Lindenmayer Australian National University
Jerry F. Franklin
Jerry F. Franklin University of Washington
Kathy Martin
Kathy Martin University of British Columbia
Reed F. Noss
Reed F. Noss University of Florida
Jani Heino
Jani Heino University of Oulu
Cristina Branquinho
Cristina Branquinho University of Lisbon
Robert J. Mitchell
Robert J. Mitchell La Trobe University
William H. McDowell
William H. McDowell University of New Hampshire
Alejandro Kacelnik
Alejandro Kacelnik University of Oxford

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