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Nicholas S. G. Williams

Nicholas S. G. Williams

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
56
Citations
14888
World Ranking
2795
National Ranking
214

Nicholas S. G. Williams 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 Nicholas S. G. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 131 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nicholas S. G. Williams 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 Nicholas S. G. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystem

His scientific interests lie mostly in Ecology, Vegetation, Biodiversity, Urbanization and Habitat destruction. His research on Ecology frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Environmental planning. His Vegetation study incorporates themes from Extinction debt, Extinction and Conservation biology.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Urban ecology and Native plant in addition to Biodiversity. Nicholas S.G. Williams combines subjects such as Taxon, Poa annua, Global biodiversity, Biota and Introduced species with his study of Urbanization. His study in Habitat destruction is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Plant community and Sustainability, Sustainable management.

His most cited work include:

  • A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers (645 citations)
  • Assessing functional diversity in the field - methodology matters! (460 citations)
  • Planning for Cooler Cities : A Framework to Prioritise Green Infrastructure to Mitigate High Temperatures in Urban Landscapes (406 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Nicholas S.G. Williams mostly deals with Ecology, Vegetation, Biodiversity, Green roof and Urbanization. Ecology connects with themes related to Extinction in his study. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Conservation biology and Urban area.

His Vegetation research includes themes of Canopy, Grassland, Preference and Ecosystem services. He focuses mostly in the field of Biodiversity, narrowing it down to topics relating to Urban ecology and, in certain cases, Novel ecosystem and Generalist and specialist species. His Urbanization research focuses on subjects like Ecology, which are linked to Agroforestry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ecology (78.36%)
  • Vegetation (41.04%)
  • Biodiversity (29.10%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Green roof (19.40%)
  • Ecology (78.36%)
  • Environmental planning (15.67%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Green roof, Ecology, Environmental planning, Biodiversity and Ecosystem services. Nicholas S.G. Williams combines topics linked to Early season with his work on Ecology. The concepts of his Biodiversity study are interwoven with issues in Urbanization, Threatened species, Extinction and Occupancy.

His Ecosystem services research includes elements of Urban design and Road verge. His Vegetation study combines topics in areas such as Greening and Climate change. His Habitat research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Introduced species and Native plant.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Increasing biodiversity in urban green spaces through simple vegetation interventions (89 citations)
  • The phylogenetic and functional diversity of regional breeding bird assemblages is reduced and constricted through urbanization (45 citations)
  • Correcting common misconceptions to inspire conservation action in urban environments. (32 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystem

Nicholas S.G. Williams mainly focuses on Urbanization, Biodiversity, Ecology, Ecosystem and Environmental planning. His Urbanization study incorporates themes from Reconciliation ecology, Measurement of biodiversity, Environmental resource management and Threatened species. The various areas that Nicholas S.G. Williams examines in his Biodiversity study include Introduced species, Wildlife conservation, Species richness and Occupancy.

Nicholas S.G. Williams integrates Ecology and Vegetation in his research. Nicholas S.G. Williams interconnects Plant community, Biological dispersal and Biota in the investigation of issues within Ecosystem. His Environmental planning research includes elements of Landscape architecture and Urban ecology.

Best Publications

  • A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers

    Myla F.J. Aronson;Frank A. La Sorte;Charles H. Nilon;Madhusudan Katti

  • Planning for Cooler Cities : A Framework to Prioritise Green Infrastructure to Mitigate High Temperatures in Urban Landscapes

    Briony A Norton;Andrew McDonald Coutts;Stephen John Livesley;Richard James Harris

  • Assessing functional diversity in the field - methodology matters!

    Sandra Lavorel;Karl Grigulis;Sue McIntyre;Nick S. G. Williams

  • A conceptual framework for predicting the effects of urban environments on floras

    Nicholas S.G. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Mark W. Schwartz;Peter A. Vesk;Michael A. McCarthy;Michael A. McCarthy

  • 40-second green roof views sustain attention: The role of micro-breaks in attention restoration

    Kate E. Lee;Kathryn J.H. Williams;Leisa D. Sargent;Nicholas S.G. Williams

  • Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools

    Myla F. J. Aronson;Charles H. Nilon;Christopher A. Lepczyk;Tommy S. Parker

  • A global synthesis of plant extinction rates in urban areas

    Amy K. Hahs;Amy K. Hahs;Mark J. McDonnell;Mark J. McDonnell;Michael A. McCarthy;Peter A. Vesk

  • Increasing biodiversity in urban green spaces through simple vegetation interventions

    Caragh G. Threlfall;Luis Mata;Jessica A. Mackie;Amy K. Hahs

  • Green roofs for a wide brown land: Opportunities and barriers for rooftop greening in Australia

    Nicholas S.G. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams;John P. Rayner;Kirsten J. Raynor

  • Urbanisation, plant traits and the composition of urban floras

    Nicholas S.G. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Amy K. Hahs;Amy K. Hahs;Peter A. Vesk

  • FORUM: Do green roofs help urban biodiversity conservation?

    Nicholas S. G. Williams;Jeremy Lundholm;J. Scott MacIvor

  • Plant traits link people's plant preferences to the composition of their gardens

    Dave Kendal;Dave Kendal;Kathryn J.H. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams

  • Quantifying the thermal performance of green façades: A critical review

    Annie M. Hunter;Nicholas S.G. Williams;John P. Rayner;Lu Aye

  • The conservation value of urban green space habitats for Australian native bee communities

    Caragh G. Threlfall;Ken Walker;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Amy K. Hahs

  • Thermal infrared remote sensing of urban heat: Hotspots, vegetation, and an assessment of techniques for use in urban planning

    Andrew M. Coutts;Richard J. Harris;Thu Phan;Stephen J. Livesley

  • Plant traits and local extinctions in natural grasslands along an urban–rural gradient

    Nicholas S. G. Williams;Nicholas S. G. Williams;John W. Morgan;Mark J. Mcdonnell;Mark J. Mcdonnell;Michael A. Mccarthy;Michael A. Mccarthy

  • Urban biodiversity: State of the science and future directions

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  • Drivers of diversity and tree cover in gardens, parks and streetscapes in an Australian city

    Dave Kendal;Dave Kendal;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Kathryn J.H. Williams

  • Approaches to urban vegetation management and the impacts on urban bird and bat assemblages

    Caragh G. Threlfall;Nicholas S.G. Williams;Amy K. Hahs;Stephen J. Livesley

  • Biodiversity sensitive urban design

    Georgia E. Garrard;Nicholas S. G. Williams;Luis Mata;Jordan Thomas

  • Plant traits and extinction in urban areas: a meta-analysis of 11 cities

    Richard P. Duncan;Steven E. Clemants;Richard T. Corlett;Amy K. Hahs;Amy K. Hahs

  • Green roofs for hot and dry climates: Interacting effects of plant water use, succulence and substrate

    C. Farrell;R.E. Mitchell;C. Szota;J.P. Rayner

Frequent Co-Authors

Amy K. Hahs
Amy K. Hahs University of Melbourne
Mark J. McDonnell
Mark J. McDonnell University of Melbourne
Stephen J. Livesley
Stephen J. Livesley University of Melbourne
Michael A. McCarthy
Michael A. McCarthy University of Melbourne
Caragh G. Threlfall
Caragh G. Threlfall Macquarie University
Tim D. Fletcher
Tim D. Fletcher University of Melbourne
John W. Morgan
John W. Morgan La Trobe University
Sarah A. Bekessy
Sarah A. Bekessy RMIT University
Dave Kendal
Dave Kendal University of Melbourne
Peter A. Vesk
Peter A. Vesk University of Melbourne

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