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Mark D. Rausher

Mark D. Rausher

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
78
Citations
17526
World Ranking
922
National Ranking
343

Mark D. Rausher 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 Mark D. Rausher sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 185 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark D. Rausher 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 Mark D. Rausher sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Mark D. Rausher is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research is primarily associated with the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. A significant focus of their work spans Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Genetics, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

The scientist's research topics include Plant and Animal Studies, Plant Gene Expression Analysis, Plant Reproductive Biology, Genetic Diversity and Population Structure, Plant Biochemistry and Biosynthesis, Plant Diversity and Evolution, and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Mark D. Rausher reflect these areas of study and include:

  • The genome of a cave plant, Primulina huaijiensis, provides insights into adaptation to limestone karst habitats, 2020, New Phytologist
  • R2R3-MYB genes control petal pigmentation patterning in Clarkia gracilis ssp. sonomensis (Onagraceae), 2020, New Phytologist
  • A few essential genetic loci distinguish Penstemon species with flowers adapted to pollination by bees or hummingbirds, 2023, PLoS Biology
  • Morning glory species co-occurrence is associated with asymmetrically decreased and cascading reproductive isolation, 2020, Evolution Letters
  • Genomic insights into inter- and intraspecific mating system shifts in Primulina, 2022, Molecular Ecology

They have frequently published in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), New Phytologist, PLoS ONE, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and PLoS Biology.

Mark D. Rausher has collaborated repeatedly with several researchers, including:

  • Kate L. Ostevik
  • Rong-Chien Lin
  • Joanna L. Rifkin
  • Irene T. Liao
  • Gongyuan Cao

Recognition for their contributions includes being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019.

Best Publications

  • THE MEASUREMENT OF SELECTION ON QUANTITATIVE TRAITS: BIASES DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVARIANCES BETWEEN TRAITS AND FITNESS.

    Mark D. Rausher

  • Co-evolution and plant resistance to natural enemies

    Mark D. Rausher

  • EXPERIMENTAL MANIPULATION OF PUTATIVE SELECTIVE AGENTS PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR THE ROLE OF NATURAL ENEMIES IN THE EVOLUTION OF PLANT DEFENSE.

    Rodney Mauricio;Mark D. Rausher

  • Escape from adaptive conflict after duplication in an anthocyanin pathway gene

    David L. Des Marais;Mark D. Rausher

  • VARIATION IN THE DEFENSE STRATEGIES OF PLANTS: ARE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE?

    Rodney Mauricio;Mark D. Rausher;Donald S. Burdick

  • EVOLUTIONARY TRANSITIONS IN FLORAL COLOR

    Mark D. Rausher

  • Costs and Benefits of Plant Resistance to Herbivory

    Ellen L. Simms;Mark D. Rausher

  • Tradeoff between resistance and tolerance to herbivore damage in a morning glory

    Wendy L. Fineblum;Mark D. Rausher

  • Search image for leaf shape in a butterfly.

    Mark D. Rausher

  • Larval Habitat Suitability and Oviposition Preference in Three Related Butterflies

    Mark D. Rausher

  • Pollinator-mediated selection on flower color allele drives reinforcement.

    Robin Hopkins;Mark D. Rausher

  • Patterns of evolutionary rate variation among genes of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway.

    Mark D. Rausher;Richard E. Miller;Peter L Tiffin

  • Genetic Constraints and Selection Acting on Tolerance to Herbivory in the Common Morning Glory Ipomoea purpurea

    Peter Tiffin;Peter Tiffin;Mark D. Rausher

  • TRADEOFFS IN PERFORMANCE ON DIFFERENT HOSTS: EVIDENCE FROM WITHIN- AND BETWEEN-SITE VARIATION IN THE BEETLE DELOYALA GUTTATA.

    Mark D. Rausher

  • THE EVOLUTION OF RESISTANCE TO HERBIVORY IN IPOMOEA PURPUREA. II. NATURAL SELECTION BY INSECTS AND COSTS OF RESISTANCE.

    Ellen L. Simms;Mark D. Rausher

  • Testing for Environmentally Induced Bias in Phenotypic Estimates of Natural Selection: Theory and Practice

    John R. Stinchcombe;Matthew T. Rutter;Donald S. Burdick;Peter Tiffin

  • 3 – Individual Variation in Host Location by Phytophagous Insects*

    Daniel R. Papaj;Mark D. Rausher

  • HOST PLANT SELECTION BY BATTUS PHILENOR BUTTERFLIES: THE ROLES OF PREDATION, NUTRITION, AND PLANT CHEMISTRY'

    Mark D. Rausher

  • Evolution of Plant Resistance to Multiple Herbivores: Quantifying Diffuse Coevolution

    Keisuke Iwao;Mark D. Rausher

  • Genetic changes associated with floral adaptation restrict future evolutionary potential

    Rebecca A. Zufall;Rebecca A. Zufall;Mark D. Rausher

Frequent Co-Authors

Ellen L. Simms
Ellen L. Simms University of California, Berkeley
John R. Stinchcombe
John R. Stinchcombe University of Toronto
Daniel R. Papaj
Daniel R. Papaj University of Arizona
Peter Tiffin
Peter Tiffin University of Minnesota
Mark A. McPeek
Mark A. McPeek Dartmouth College
Marc T. J. Johnson
Marc T. J. Johnson University of Toronto
Allen J. Moore
Allen J. Moore University of Georgia
Norma L. Fowler
Norma L. Fowler The University of Texas at Austin
Michael C. Whitlock
Michael C. Whitlock University of British Columbia
Loren H. Rieseberg
Loren H. Rieseberg University of British Columbia

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