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D-Index
63
Citations
14729
World Ranking
1963
National Ranking
718

N. Thompson Hobbs 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 N. Thompson Hobbs sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 140 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

N. Thompson Hobbs 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 N. Thompson Hobbs sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

N. Thompson Hobbs is a researcher affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States, specializing in Environmental Science. Their primary focus lies within Ecology, supported by substantial contributions to subfields such as Ecological Modeling, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Genetics. The breadth of their work covers multiple aspects of wildlife and ecosystem dynamics.

Hobbs has engaged in research topics that include:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
  • Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Their publication record demonstrates a focus on ecological interactions and population dynamics. Important papers include:

  • "Does restoring apex predators to food webs restore ecosystems? Large carnivores in Yellowstone as a model system" (2024, Ecological Monographs)
  • "A general, resource-based explanation for density dependence in populations of large herbivores" (2024, Ecological Monographs)

Hobbs has also published alongside other researchers in notable journals such as Ecosphere and Communications Biology, indicating engagement with themes surrounding species population growth and disease dynamics within wildlife populations. Other frequent publication venues include the European Journal of Surgical Oncology and Ecological Applications.

Frequent co-authors in Hobbs's research include:

  • Rebecca L. Wilson
  • Hudhaifah Shaker
  • Abeera Abbas
  • Nabila Nasir
  • Ioannis Ntanos

The topics of Hobbs's recent research often integrate ecological forecasting, disease management in wild populations, and the effects of climate on species distribution boundaries. Their studies contribute data to better understand the interplay of predators and prey within ecosystems, as well as the resource-based mechanisms that regulate herbivore populations over time.

Best Publications

  • Modification of Ecosystems by Ungulates

    N. Thompson Hobbs

  • Ecological Principles and Guidelines for Managing the Use of Land

    Virginia H Dale;Sandra Brown;R A Haeuber;N T Hobbs

  • Environmental sources of prion transmission in mule deer.

    Michael W Miller;Elizabeth S. C. P. Williams;N. Thompson Hobbs;Lisa L Wolfe

  • Estimating the cumulative effects of development on wildlife habitat

    David M. Theobald;James R. Miller;N.Thompson Hobbs

  • Mechanisms of Foraging in Mammalian Herbivores: New Models of Functional Response

    Donald E. Spalinger;N. Thompson Hobbs

  • Alternatives to statistical hypothesis testing in ecology: a guide to self teaching.

    N. Thompson Hobbs;Ray Hilborn

  • Shoot, shovel and shut up: cryptic poaching slows restoration of a large carnivore in Europe

    Olof Liberg;Guillaume Chapron;Petter Wabakken;Hans Christian Pedersen

  • Fire and Grazing in the Tallgrass Prairie: Contingent Effects on Nitrogen Budgets

    N. Thompson Hobbs;David S. Schimel;Clenton E. Owensby;Dennis S. Ojima

  • Bayesian Models: A Statistical Primer for Ecologists

    N. Thompson Hobbs;Mevin B. Hooten

  • Fragmentation of rangelands: Implications for humans, animals, and landscapes

    N. Thompson Hobbs;Kathleen A. Galvin;Chris J. Stokes;Jill M. Lackett

  • Incorporating biological information in local land-use decision making: designing a system for conservation planning

    David M. Theobald;N.T. Hobbs;Tammy Bearly;Jim A. Zack

  • Functional Response of Herbivores in Food‐Concentrated Patches: Tests of a Mechanistic Model

    John E. Gross;Lisa A. Shipley;N. Thompson Hobbs;Donald E. Spalinger

  • The Scaling of Intake Rate in Mammalian Herbivores

    Lisa A. Shipley;John E. Gross;Donald E. Spalinger;N. Thompson Hobbs

  • Habitat evaluation: do use/availability data reflect carrying capacity?

    N. Thompson Hobbs;Thomas A. Hanley

  • Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes

    Kathleen A. Galvin;Robin S. Reid;Roy H. Behnke;N. Thompson Hobbs

  • Lines around fragments: effects of fencing on large herbivores

    Randall B Boone;N Thompson Hobbs

  • Composition and quality of elk winter diets in Colorado

    N. Thompson Hobbs;Dan L. Baker;James E. Ellis;David M. Swift

  • Challenges and opportunities in integrating ecological knowledge across scales

    N.Thompson Hobbs

  • HYDROLOGIC REGIME AND HERBIVORY STABILIZE AN ALTERNATIVE STATE IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

    Evan C. Wolf;David J. Cooper;N. Thompson Hobbs

  • EFFECTS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT ON BIRD COMMUNITIES IN LOWLAND RIPARIAN AREAS OF COLORADO (USA)

    James R. Miller;John A. Wiens;N. Thompson Hobbs;David M. Theobald

Frequent Co-Authors

Mevin B. Hooten
Mevin B. Hooten The University of Texas at Austin
David J. Cooper
David J. Cooper Colorado State University
Robin S. Reid
Robin S. Reid Colorado State University
David M. Theobald
David M. Theobald Colorado State University
Lisa A. Shipley
Lisa A. Shipley Washington State University
Michael W. Miller
Michael W. Miller MSD (United States)
Kathleen A. Galvin
Kathleen A. Galvin Colorado State University
Randall B. Boone
Randall B. Boone Colorado State University
James R. Miller
James R. Miller University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Elizabeth S. Williams
Elizabeth S. Williams University of Wyoming

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