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D-Index
42
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12040
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5429
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586

Marion Petrie 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 Marion Petrie sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 70 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marion Petrie 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 Marion Petrie sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Marion Petrie is affiliated with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields of study, with a focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Their work includes several key subfields such as Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Sociology and Political Science. This multidisciplinary approach informs their research on various topics related to evolution and biological dynamics.

The main topics covered in Petrie's research include:

  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Plant and animal studies

Marion Petrie has published multiple papers recently, contributing to several respected venues. Notable publications include:

  • "Evolution by Sexual Selection," 2021, published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • "Sexual selection for males with beneficial mutations," 2021, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Sexual selection for males with beneficial mutations," 2022, published in Scientific Reports

Frequent venues for their publications include Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Scientific Reports. These journals indicate a consistent focus on evolutionary biology and related disciplines.

Marion Petrie collaborates with other researchers, with Gilbert Roberts identified as a frequent coauthor on two papers. This collaboration reflects a shared interest in sexual selection and evolutionary dynamics within their work.

Best Publications

  • Why do females mate multiply? A review of the genetic benefits.

    Michael D. Jennions;Marion Petrie

  • Variation in mate choice and mating preferences: a review of causes and consequences.

    Michael D. Jennions;Marion Petrie

  • Extra-pair Paternity in Birds: Explaining Variation Between Species and Populations

    Marion Petrie;Bart Kempenaers

  • Improved growth and survival of offspring of peacocks with more elaborate trains

    Marion Petrie

  • Peahens prefer peacocks with elaborate trains.

    Marion Petrie;Halliday Tim;Sanders Carolyn

  • Sexually selected traits and adult survival: a meta-analysis.

    Michael Jennions;Anders Pope Moller;Marion Petrie

  • Female facial attractiveness increases during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle

    S. Craig Roberts;Jan Havlicek;Jaroslav Flegr;Martina Hruskova

  • Why do females copulate repeatedly with one male

    Fiona M. Hunter;Marion Petrie;Merja Otronen;Tim Birkhead

  • MHC-heterozygosity and human facial attractiveness

    S. Craig Roberts;S. Craig Roberts;Anthony C. Little;L. Morris Gosling;David I. Perrett

  • MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use of oral contraceptives.

    S. Craig Roberts;L. Morris Gosling;Vaughan Carter;Marion Petrie

  • Potential mechanisms of avian sex manipulation.

    Thomas W. Pike;Marion Petrie

  • Peacocks lek with relatives even in the absence of social and environmental cues

    Marion Petrie;Andrew Krupa;Terry Burke

  • Laying eggs in others' nests: Intraspecific brood parasitism in birds

    M. Petrie;A.P. Møller

  • Female moorhens compete for small fat males.

    Marion Petrie

  • The degree of extra-pair paternity increases with genetic variability

    Marion Petrie;Claudie Doums;Anders Pape Møller

  • Peahens Lay More Eggs for Peacocks with Larger Trains

    Marion Petrie;Amanda Williams

  • Experimental and natural changes in the peacock's (Pavo cristatus) train can affect mating success

    Marion Petrie;Tim Halliday

  • Intraspecific variation in structures that display competitive ability: large animals invest relatively more

    Marion Petrie

  • Condition dependence, multiple sexual signals, and immunocompetence in peacocks.

    Anders Pape Møller;Marion Petrie

  • Are all secondary sexual display structures positively allometric and, if so, why?

    Marion Petrie

  • Helping and communal breeding in birds. Ecology and evolution: By Jerram L. Brown. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press (1987). Pp. xviii 354. Price £28.20 hardback, £10.40 paperback

    Marion Petrie

Frequent Co-Authors

S. Craig Roberts
S. Craig Roberts University of Stirling
Anthony C. Little
Anthony C. Little University of Bath
Benedict C. Jones
Benedict C. Jones University of Strathclyde
Anders Pape Møller
Anders Pape Møller University of Paris-Saclay
Lisa M. DeBruine
Lisa M. DeBruine University of Glasgow
Jan Havlíček
Jan Havlíček Charles University
David I. Perrett
David I. Perrett University of St Andrews
Michael Goodfellow
Michael Goodfellow Newcastle University
Anthony G. O'Donnell
Anthony G. O'Donnell University of Western Australia
Robert W. Taylor
Robert W. Taylor Newcastle University

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