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Omar Defeo 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 Omar Defeo sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 234 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Omar Defeo 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 Omar Defeo sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 71 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Omar Defeo is affiliated with the University of the Republic in Uruguay and has an extensive publication record in environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. Their research focuses primarily on marine and coastal systems, covering a variety of topics within these broader fields.

The main areas of study for their work include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these fields, their research further specializes in subfields such as:

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Ecology
  • Oceanography
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Earth-Surface Processes

Their key topics of research encompass:

  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics

Some of Omar Defeo's recent notable papers include:

  • "Sandy beach social-ecological systems at risk: regime shifts, collapses, and governance challenges" (2021) published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
  • "The 'triple whammy' of coasts under threat - Why we should be worried!" (2020) published in Marine Pollution Bulletin

Other significant papers relevant to the broader research context with authorship by others but related to areas of interest are:

  • "Harnessing the diversity of small-scale actors is key to the future of aquatic food systems" (2021) in Nature Food
  • "Climate change impacts on the atmospheric circulation, ocean, and fisheries in the southwest South Atlantic Ocean: a review" (2020) in Climatic Change
  • "A global horizon scan of issues impacting marine and coastal biodiversity conservation" (2022) in Nature Ecology & Evolution

Omar Defeo frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Anton McLachlan
  • Eleonora Celentano
  • Mauricio Castrejón
  • Gabriela Jorge-Romero
  • Leonardo Ortega

Their research appears regularly in journals dedicated to coastal and marine sciences. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
  • Marine Policy
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Ocean & Coastal Management
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin

Best Publications

  • Leadership, social capital and incentives promote successful fisheries

    Nicolas L. Gutierrez;Ray Hilborn;Omar Defeo

  • Oyster Reefs at Risk and Recommendations for Conservation, Restoration, and Management

    Michael W. Beck;Robert D. Brumbaugh;Laura Airoldi;Alvar Carranza

  • Threats to sandy beach ecosystems: A review

    Omar Defeo;Anton McLachlan;David S. Schoeman;Thomas A. Schlacher

  • Navigating transformations in governance of Chilean marine coastal resources.

    Stefan Gelcich;Terry P. Hughes;Per Olsson;Carl Folke

  • Patterns, processes and regulatory mechanisms in sandy beach macrofauna: a multi-scale analysis

    Omar Defeo;Anton McLachlan

  • Sandy beaches at the brink

    Thomas A. Schlacher;Jenifer Dugan;Dave S. Schoeman;Mariano Lastra

  • Latin American benthic shellfisheries: emphasis on co-management and experimental practices

    Juan Carlos Castilla;Omar Defeo;Omar Defeo

  • More than One Bag for the World Fishery Crisis and Keys for Co-management Successes in Selected Artisanal Latin American Shellfisheries

    Omar Defeo;Juan Carlos Castilla

  • Sandy beach conservation and recreation: Guidelines for optimising management strategies for multi-purpose use

    Anton McLachlan;Omar Defeo;Eduardo Jaramillo;Andrew D. Short

  • Healing small-scale fisheries by facilitating complex socio-ecological systems

    Timothy R. McClanahan;Juan Carlos Castilla;Alan T. White;Omar Defeo

  • Beach clam fisheries

    A. Mclachlan;J. E. Dugan;O. Defeo;A. D. Ansell

  • [Fisheries bio-economics. Theory, modelling and management]

    J.C. Seijo;O. Defeo;S. Salas

  • Community Structure and Intertidal Zonation of the Macroinfauna on the Atlantic Coast of Uruguay

    Omar Defeo;Eduardo Jaramillo;Anibal Lyonnet

  • Effects of human activities on long-term trends in sandy beach populations : the wedge clam Donax hanleyanus in Uruguay

    O. Defeo;A. de Alava

  • Eco-Label Conveys Reliable Information on Fish Stock Health to Seafood Consumers

    Nicolás L. Gutiérrez;Sarah R. Valencia;Trevor A. Branch;David J. Agnew

  • Adaptations of bivalves to different beach types

    Anton McLachlan;Eduardo Jaramillo;Omar Defeo;Jenifer Dugan;Jenifer Dugan

  • Bioeconomia pesquera. Teoria, modelacion y manejo

    J.C. Seijo;O. Defeo;S. Salas

  • Shellfish reefs at risk: A global analysis of problems and solutions

    M.W. Beck;R.D. Brumbaugh;L. Airoldi;A. Carranza

  • Macroinfauna Zonation in Microtidal Sandy Beaches: is it Possible to Identify Patterns in Such Variable Environments?

    Alejandro Brazeiro;Omar Defeo

  • Harnessing the diversity of small-scale actors is key to the future of aquatic food systems

    Rebecca E. Short;Stefan Gelcich;David C. Little;Fiorenza Micheli

  • Testing the swash exclusion hypothesis in sandy beach populations: the mole crab Emerita brasiliensis in Uruguay

    Omar Defeo;Julio Gomez;Diego Lercari

Frequent Co-Authors

Anton McLachlan
Anton McLachlan Nelson Mandela University
Juan Carlos Castilla
Juan Carlos Castilla Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Jenifer E. Dugan
Jenifer E. Dugan University of California, Santa Barbara
Felicita Scapini
Felicita Scapini University of Florence
Thomas A. Schlacher
Thomas A. Schlacher University of the Sunshine Coast
Mariano Lastra
Mariano Lastra Universidade de Vigo
David S. Schoeman
David S. Schoeman University of the Sunshine Coast
Carl Folke
Carl Folke Stockholm University
Alberto R. Piola
Alberto R. Piola University of Buenos Aires
Ray Hilborn
Ray Hilborn University of Washington

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