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 J. Hutchings sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 146 publications — 50th percentile
50% 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 J. Hutchings sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 60 D-Index — 73rd percentile
73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Michael J. Hutchings is affiliated with the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several key areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, with a particular focus on ecology and plant science. Hutchings has contributed notable work across subfields such as Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Nature and Landscape Conservation; Plant Science; Ecological Modeling; and Global and Planetary Change.
Their research topics prominently include studies on plant and animal interactions, ecology and vegetation dynamics, species distribution in relation to climate change, plant parasitism and resistance, and plant water relations and carbon dynamics. These thematic areas represent the core of their scientific investigation and publication record.
Hutchings has frequently published in respected scientific journals, including the Journal of Ecology, where they have two papers, New Phytologist, Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).
Recent papers authored or coauthored by Hutchings include:
Hutchings has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including Giacomo Puglielli, Lauri Laanisto, Enrico Tordoni, Jesse M. Kalwij, and Aelys M. Humphreys. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications and indicate an active engagement in multidisciplinary scientific networks.
During their career, Hutchings was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2003, reflecting their involvement in advancing research within their fields of expertise.
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