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 R. Heithaus sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 253 publications — 85th percentile
85% 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 R. Heithaus sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 79 D-Index — 90th percentile
90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Michael R. Heithaus is affiliated with Florida International University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science.
Their research primarily focuses on areas including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science, and Oceanography. This broad range of subfields supports detailed investigations into environments impacted by natural and anthropogenic changes.
The scientist's main topics of work encompass Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Marine and fisheries research, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine animal studies overview, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Marine Ecology and Invasive Species.
Michael R. Heithaus has published multiple papers in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in Marine Ecology Progress Series, Science, Journal of Animal Ecology, Nature, and Fish and Fisheries.
Notable recent papers include:
The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Jérémy J. Kiszka, Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Bradley A. Strickland, Michelle R. Heupel, and Mark E. Bond.
Michael R. Heithaus;Alejandro Frid;Aaron J. Wirsing;Boris Worm
Francesco Ferretti;Boris Worm;Gregory L. Britten;Michael R. Heithaus
Lars Bejder;Amy Samuels;Hal Whitehead;Nick Gales
Boris Worm;Brendal Davis;Lisa Kettemer;Christine A. Ward-Paige
Michael Krützen;Janet Mann;Michael R. Heithaus;Richard C. Connor
Michael R. Heithaus;Lawrence M. Dill
Janet Mann;Richard C. Connor;Lynne M. Barre;Michael R. Heithaus
Graeme C. Hays;Luciana C. Ferreira;Luciana C. Ferreira;Ana M.M. Sequeira;Mark G. Meekan
Jeffrey C. Carrier;John A. Musick;Michael R. Heithaus
Philip Matich;Michael R. Heithaus;Craig A. Layman
Michael R. Heithaus;Alejandro Frid;Aaron J. Wirsing;Lawrence M. Dill
M. R. Heithaus;L. M. Dill;G. J. Marshall;B. Buhleier
Michael Krützen;Lynne M. Barré;Luciana M. Möller;Michael R. Heithaus
Richard C. Connor;Michael R. Heithaus;Lynne M. Barre
Jordan A. Thomson;Derek A. Burkholder;Michael R. Heithaus;James W. Fourqurean
Lawrence M. Dill;Michael R. Heithaus;Michael R. Heithaus;Carl J. Walters
Michael R. Heithaus
M. Aaron MacNeil;Demian D. Chapman;Michelle Heupel;Colin A. Simpfendorfer
James A. Estes;Michael Heithaus;Douglas J. McCauley;Douglas B. Rasher
Michael R. Heithaus
Michael R. Heithaus;Aaron J. Wirsing;Aaron J. Wirsing;Derek Burkholder;Jordan Thomson
Richard C. Connor;Michael R. Heithaus;Lynne M. Barre
Michael R. Heithaus;Lawrence M. Dill
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