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Michele Thums

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
33
Citations
4921
World Ranking
7819
National Ranking
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Michele Thums 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 Michele Thums sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 94 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michele Thums 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 Michele Thums sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michele Thums is affiliated with the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science with a significant concentration in nature and landscape conservation and ecology. Their work also encompasses global and planetary change, oceanography, and ecological modeling.

The scientist's publications cover a diverse range of topics within marine biology and conservation. Key topics include:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Ichthyology and Marine Biology
  • Turtle Biology and Conservation
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Frequent publication venues for Michele Thums demonstrate a focus on ecological and marine science journals. The main venues include:

  • Global Ecology and Conservation
  • Movement Ecology
  • Diversity and Distributions
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine and Freshwater Research

The scientist has collaborated extensively with multiple co-authors in their field. Some frequent co-authors are:

  • Luciana C. Ferreira
  • Mark G. Meekan
  • Kellie Pendoley
  • Scott D. Whiting
  • Charitha Pattiaratchi

Selected recent publications by Michele Thums and their details include:

  • Pygmy blue whale movement, distribution and important areas in the Eastern Indian Ocean, 2022, Global Ecology and Conservation
  • Global collision-risk hotspots of marine traffic and the world's largest fish, the whale shark, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Influence of offshore oil and gas structures on seascape ecological connectivity, 2022, Global Change Biology
  • Optimising sample sizes for animal distribution analysis using tracking data, 2020, Methods in Ecology and Evolution
  • Multiple satellite tracking datasets inform green turtle conservation at a regional scale, 2020, Diversity and Distributions

Best Publications

  • Key Questions in Marine Megafauna Movement Ecology

    Graeme C. Hays;Luciana C. Ferreira;Luciana C. Ferreira;Ana M.M. Sequeira;Mark G. Meekan

  • Millimeter-Sized Marine Plastics: A New Pelagic Habitat for Microorganisms and Invertebrates

    Julia Wiener Reisser;Jeremy Shaw;Gustaaf Hallegraeff;Maíra Carneiro Proietti

  • Marine plastic pollution in waters around Australia: Characteristics, concentrations, and pathways

    Julia Reisser;Julia Reisser;Jeremy Shaw;Chris Wilcox;Britta Denise Hardesty

  • Translating Marine Animal Tracking Data into Conservation Policy and Management

    Graeme C. Hays;Helen Bailey;Steven J. Bograd;W. Don Bowen

  • Global spatial risk assessment of sharks under the footprint of fisheries

    Nuno Queiroz;Nuno Queiroz;Nicolas E. Humphries;Ana Couto;Marisa Vedor

  • Animal-borne telemetry: An integral component of the ocean observing toolkit

    Rob Harcourt;Ana M. M. Sequeira;Xuelei Zhang;Fabien Roquet

  • Evidence for behavioural thermoregulation by the world's largest fish

    Michele Thums;Michele Thums;Mark Meekan;John Stevens;Steven Wilson

  • The importance of sample size in marine megafauna tagging studies

    Ana M. M. Sequeira;M. R. Heupel;M. A. Lea;Víctor M. Eguíluz

  • In situ measures of foraging success and prey encounter reveal marine habitat-dependent search strategies.

    Michele Thums;Corey J. A. Bradshaw;Corey J. A. Bradshaw;Mark A. Hindell

  • Convergence of marine megafauna movement patterns in coastal and open oceans

    A. M. M. Sequeira;J. P. Rodríguez;V. M. Eguíluz;R. Harcourt

  • Global collision-risk hotspots of marine traffic and the world’s largest fish, the whale shark

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  • Bioturbation by stingrays at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

    Owen R. O'Shea;Owen R. O'Shea;Michele Thums;Michele Thums;Mike van Keulen;Mark Meekan

  • A comparison of the seasonal movements of tiger sharks and green turtles provides insight into their predator-prey relationship.

    Richard Fitzpatrick;Michele Thums;Michele Thums;Ian Bell;Mark G. Meekan

  • Overhauling Ocean Spatial Planning to Improve Marine Megafauna Conservation

    Ana Micaela Martins Sequeira;Graeme Clive Hays;David W. Sims;Víctor M. Eguíluz

  • Artificial light on water attracts turtle hatchlings during their near shore transit

    Michele Thums;Scott D. Whiting;Julia Reisser;Kellie L. Pendoley

  • Influence of offshore oil and gas structures on seascape ecological connectivity

    Unknown

  • Crossing latitudes--long-distance tracking of an apex predator.

    Luciana C. Ferreira;Michele Thums;Jessica J. Meeuwig;Gabriel M. S. Vianna

  • Taxonomic, Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Bleaching in Anemones Inhabited by Anemonefishes

    Jean-Paul A. Hobbs;Jean-Paul A. Hobbs;Ashley J. Frisch;Benjamin M. Ford;Michele Thums;Michele Thums

  • Dietary partitioning by five sympatric species of stingray (Dasyatidae) on coral reefs

    Owen O'Shea;Owen O'Shea;Michele Thums;Michele Thums;M. Van Keulen;R.M. Kempster

  • New tools to identify the location of seagrass meadows: marine grazers as habitat indicators

    Graeme C. Hays;Teresa Alcoverro;Marjolijn J. A. Christianen;Carlos M. Duarte

  • Swimming strategy and body plan of the world's largest fish: implications for foraging efficiency and thermoregulation

    Mark G. Meekan;Lee A. Fuiman;Randall Davis;Yuval Berger

  • Depletion of deep marine food patches forces divers to give up early.

    Michele Thums;Michele Thums;Michele Thums;Corey J. A. Bradshaw;Corey J. A. Bradshaw;Michael D. Sumner;Judy M. Horsburgh

  • The Ecology of Human Mobility

    Mark G. Meekan;Carlos M. Duarte;Juan Fernández-Gracia;Michael Thums

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark G. Meekan
Mark G. Meekan Australian Institute of Marine Science
Carlos M. Duarte
Carlos M. Duarte King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
David W. Sims
David W. Sims University of Southampton
Robert Harcourt
Robert Harcourt Macquarie University
Mark A. Hindell
Mark A. Hindell University of Tasmania
Clive R. McMahon
Clive R. McMahon University of Tasmania
Graeme C. Hays
Graeme C. Hays Deakin University
Daniel P. Costa
Daniel P. Costa University of California, Santa Cruz
Nuno Queiroz
Nuno Queiroz University of Porto
Corey J. A. Bradshaw
Corey J. A. Bradshaw Flinders University

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Best Scientists Citing Michele Thums

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Clive R. McMahon

Clive R. McMahon

University of Tasmania

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Christophe Guinet

Christophe Guinet

Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Publications: 39

Daniel P. Costa

Daniel P. Costa

University of California, Santa Cruz

Publications: 38

Robert Harcourt

Robert Harcourt

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Publications: 35

Michelle R. Heupel

Michelle R. Heupel

University of Tasmania

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Mark G. Meekan

Mark G. Meekan

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Publications: 27

Graeme C. Hays

Graeme C. Hays

Deakin University

Publications: 26

Colin A. Simpfendorfer

Colin A. Simpfendorfer

James Cook University

Publications: 24

Elliott L. Hazen

Elliott L. Hazen

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Publications: 24

Anthony J. Richardson

Anthony J. Richardson

University of Queensland

Publications: 24

Neil Hammerschlag

Neil Hammerschlag

University of Miami

Publications: 20

Nigel E. Hussey

Nigel E. Hussey

University of Windsor

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Brendan J. Godley

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Charitha Pattiaratchi

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