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 Niko Balkenhol sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 147 publications — 51st percentile
51% 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 Niko Balkenhol sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 36 D-Index — 17th percentile
17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Niko Balkenhol is affiliated with the University of Göttingen in Germany. Their research primarily spans the field of Environmental Science, with a notable emphasis on Ecology. Within this broad discipline, their work further focuses on several subfields including Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Genetics, Global and Planetary Change, and Ecological Modeling.
The main topics explored in their research encompass Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, as well as Human-Animal Interaction Studies.
Balkenhol has contributed to numerous scientific articles with recent publications reflecting diverse aspects of ecological and conservation topics. Notable recent papers include:
Their frequent publication venues include Ecology and Evolution, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Landscape Ecology, Movement Ecology, and Conservation Genetics.
In collaboration, Balkenhol has worked extensively with colleagues including Johannes Signer, Matthias Waltert, J. Isselstein, Trishna Dutta, and Friederike Riesch.
Stephen F. Spear;Niko Balkenhol;Marie-Josée Fortin;Brad H. Mcrae
Duccio Rocchini;Niko Balkenhol;Gregory A. Carter;Giles M. Foody
Niko Balkenhol;Lisette P. Waits;Raymond J. Dezzani
Niko Balkenhol;Lisette P. Waits
Florian Jeltsch;Dries Bonte;Guy Pe’er;Björn Reineking
Scott Daniel LaPoint;Scott Daniel LaPoint;Niko Balkenhol;James Hale;Jonathan Sadler
Niko Balkenhol;Samuel A. Cushman;Andrew T. Storfer;Lisette P. Waits
Niko Balkenhol;Felix Gugerli;Sam A. Cushman;Lisette P. Waits
Hendrik Edelhoff;Johannes Signer;Niko Balkenhol
Johannes Signer;Niko Balkenhol
María C. Mateo-Sánchez;Niko Balkenhol;Samuel Cushman;Trinidad Pérez
Christopher Blair;Christopher Blair;Dana E. Weigel;Matthew Balazik;Annika T. H. Keeley
Maria C. Mateo-Sanchez;Niko Balkenhol;Samuel Cushman;Trinidad Perez
Rolf Holderegger;Niko Balkenhol;Janine Bolliger;Jan O. Engler
Mahmood Soofi;Arash Ghoddousi;Thorsten Zeppenfeld;Shirko Shokri
Femke J. Pflüger;Niko Balkenhol
Andreas Wilting;Alexandre Courtiol;Per Christiansen;Jürgen Niedballa
Liudmila Osipova;Liudmila Osipova;Moses M. Okello;Steven J. Njumbi;Shadrack Ngene
Maarten P.G. Hofman;Maarten P.G. Hofman;Matthew W. Hayward;Matthew W. Hayward;Matthew W. Hayward;Marcella J. Kelly;Niko Balkenhol
Arash Ghoddousi;Erin K. Buchholtz;Alia M. Dietsch;Matthew A. Williamson
Niko Balkenhol;Rachael Y. Dudaniec;Konstantin V. Krutovsky;Jeremy S. Johnson
Florian Jeltsch;Dries Bonte;Guy Pe'er;Björn Reineking
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