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 Michael H. Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 194 publications — 72nd percentile
72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 Michael H. Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 59 D-Index — 72nd percentile
72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Michael H. Smith was primarily affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research spanned several areas within Environmental Science, with particular emphasis on Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Ecological Modeling.
The scientist's work frequently addressed topics related to Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation, Turtle Biology and Conservation, Species Distribution and Climate Change, as well as the application of Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies.
Smith contributed to publications mainly in the journal Australian Zoologist, with papers focusing on amphibian monitoring and conservation in Australia. Notable recent papers included:
Smith collaborated with several co-authors throughout their career. Frequent collaborators included Garry Daly, Jeff Bryant, Chris Senior, Sophia Muller Sewell, and Michael Mahony.
The scientist's research was informed by data collected over time and across various habitats, often focusing on species distribution and conservation issues. Their methodology occasionally integrated ecological modeling and environmental DNA techniques to better understand biodiversity and conservation status.
Overall, the scientist concentrated on understanding species ecology and conservation in the context of environmental changes, contributing to the knowledge base necessary for biodiversity management and landscape conservation efforts.
John E. Pinder;James G. Wiener;Michael H. Smith
Olin E. Rhodes;Ronald K. Chesser;Michael H. Smith
Ramone Baccus;Nils Ryman;Michael H. Smith;Christina Reuterwall
Nils Ryman;Ramone Baccus;Christina Reuterwall;Michael H. Smith
John C. Avise;Michael H. Smith
Michael C. Wooten;Kim T. Scribner;Michael H. Smith
Robert J. Baker;Meredith J. Hamilton;Ronald A. Van Den Bussche;Lara E. Wiggins
Paul L. Leberg;Michael H. Smith
M. Mulvey;J. M. Aho;C. Lydeard;P. L. Leberg
Ronald K. Chesser;Derrick W. Sugg;Michael D. Lomakin;Ronald A. van den Bussche;Ronald A. van den Bussche
John C. Avise;Michael H. Smith;Robert K. Selander;Timothy E. Lawlor
John C. Avise;Michael H. Smith
Kim T. Scribner;Michael H. Smith;Paul E. Johns
Nancy N. FitzSimmons;Steven W. Buskirk;Michael H. Smith
Susan E. Finger;I. Lehr Brisbin;Michael H. Smith;David F. Urbston
J. Whitfield Gibbons;Vincent J. Burke;Jefferey E. Lovich;Raymond D. Semlitsch
Peter W. Stangel;Michael R. Lennartz;Michael H. Smith
James L. Patton;Robert K. Selander;Michael H. Smith
John C. Avise;John C. Avise;Michael H. Smith;Michael H. Smith;Robert K. Selander;Robert K. Selander
James R. Purdue;Michael H. Smith;John C. Patton
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