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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
11079
World Ranking
11541
National Ranking
4977

Mark W. Westneat publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 146 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Mark W. Westneat D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Mark W. Westneat is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research spans several fields related to environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with a strong emphasis on paleontology and evolutionary biology.

Their work covers a wide range of main topics including:

  • Ichthyology and Marine Biology
  • Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Morphological variations and asymmetry
  • Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
  • Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology

Westneat's research frequently appears in publication venues such as:

  • Systematic Biology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Integrative Organismal Biology
  • Evolution
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Their recent papers include:

  • "Mosaic Evolution of the Skull in Labrid Fishes Involves Differences in Both Tempo and Mode of Morphological Change" (2022, Systematic Biology)
  • "The impact of paleoclimatic changes on body size evolution in marine fishes" (2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Concordance and Discordance in the Phylogenomics of the Wrasses and Parrotfishes (Teleostei: Labridae)" (2022, Systematic Biology)
  • "Wing Shape in Waterbirds: Morphometric Patterns Associated with Behavior, Habitat, Migration, and Phylogenetic Convergence" (2021, Integrative Organismal Biology)
  • "Beaks promote rapid morphological diversification along distinct evolutionary trajectories in labrid fishes (Eupercaria: Labridae)" (2023, Evolution)

Frequent collaborators in Westneat's research include:

  • Lily C. Hughes
  • Olivier Larouche
  • Samantha M. Gartner
  • William T. White
  • Ricardo Betancur-R

Their subfields of study further specify their focus, including:

  • Paleontology
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Geometry and Topology
  • Ecology
  • Aquatic Science

Mark W. Westneat's research integrates morphological, ecological, and evolutionary approaches to understand the development and diversification of marine and aquatic organisms, with substantial contributions to understanding patterns of morphological variation, evolutionary tempo, and environmental impacts on species development.

Best Publications

  • Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of the reef fish family Labridae.

    Mark W. Westneat;Michael E. Alfaro;Michael E. Alfaro

  • EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE PARROTFISHES: BIOGEOGRAPHY, ECOMORPHOLOGY, AND COMPARATIVE DIVERSITY

    J. T. Streelman;M. Alfaro;M. W. Westneat;D. R. Bellwood

  • A Functional morphospace for the skull of labrid fishes: patterns of diversity in a complex biomechanical system

    Peter C. Wainwright;David R. Bellwood;Mark W. Westneat;Justin R. Grubich

  • Tracheal Respiration in Insects Visualized with Synchrotron X-ray Imaging

    Mark W. Westneat;Oliver Betz;Oliver Betz;Richard W. Blob;Richard W. Blob;Kamel Fezzaa

  • Ecomorphology of locomotion in labrid fishes

    Peter C. Wainwright;David R. Bellwood;Mark W. Westneat

  • Evolution of Levers and Linkages in the Feeding Mechanisms of Fishes

    Mark W. Westneat

  • A review of contemporary patterns of endemism for shallow water reef fauna in the Red Sea

    Joseph D. DiBattista;Joseph D. DiBattista;May B. Roberts;Jessica Bouwmeester;Jessica Bouwmeester;Brian W. Bowen

  • Feeding mechanics of teleost fishes (Labridae; Perciformes): A test of four-bar linkage models.

    Mark W. Westneat

  • Transmission of force and velocity in the feeding mechanisms of labrid fishes (Teleostei, Perciformes)

    M. W. Westneat

  • Mechanical performance of aquatic rowing and flying.

    Jeffrey A. Walker;Mark W. Westneat

  • Kinematics of birdsong: functional correlation of cranial movements and acoustic features in sparrows

    M. W. Westneat;J. H. Long;W. Hoese;S. Nowicki

  • Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution.— Kenneth V. Kardong. 1998. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill, Boston, Massachusetts

    Mark Westneat

  • A biomechanical model for analysis of muscle force, power output and lower jaw motion in fishes.

    Mark W. Westneat

  • Functions of fish skin: flexural stiffness and steady swimming of longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus

    John H. Long;Melina E. Hale;Matt J. Mchenry;Mark W. Westneat

  • On the origin of endemic species in the Red Sea

    Joseph D. DiBattista;Joseph D. DiBattista;J. Howard Choat;Michelle R. Gaither;Michelle R. Gaither;Jean-Paul A. Hobbs

  • Performance limits of labriform propulsion and correlates with fin shape and motion.

    Jeffrey A. Walker;Mark W. Westneat

  • FEEDING, FUNCTION, AND PHYLOGENY : ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL BIOMECHANICS IN LABRID FISHES USING COMPARATIVE METHODS

    Mark W. Westneat

  • Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes

    Mark W. Westneat

  • Ontogeny of feeding motor patterns in infant rats: an electromyographic analysis of suckling and chewing.

    Westneat Mw;Hall Wg

  • StereoMorph: an R package for the collection of 3D landmarks and curves using a stereo camera set-up

    Aaron M. Olsen;Mark W. Westneat

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael E. Alfaro
Michael E. Alfaro University of California, Los Angeles
Peter C. Wainwright
Peter C. Wainwright University of California, Davis
David R. Bellwood
David R. Bellwood James Cook University
Jon F. Harrison
Jon F. Harrison Arizona State University
Joseph D. DiBattista
Joseph D. DiBattista Griffith University
Michelle R. Gaither
Michelle R. Gaither University of Central Florida
J. Howard Choat
J. Howard Choat James Cook University
Kendall David Clements
Kendall David Clements University of Auckland
Robert P. Guralnick
Robert P. Guralnick Florida Museum of Natural History
Jean-Paul A. Hobbs
Jean-Paul A. Hobbs Curtin University

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