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D-Index
95
Citations
77550
World Ranking
341
National Ranking
134

Pamela A. Matson publications per year

1981: 1 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 1 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 1 publications
1981 2026

336 publications in total across all disciplines

Pamela A. Matson 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 Pamela A. Matson sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 208 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Pamela A. Matson 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 Pamela A. Matson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation
  • 1994 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Pamela A. Matson is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and health professions. Their work spans several subfields, including general health professions, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and health.

The scientist's research topics cover multiple areas related to adolescent health and social issues. These topics include:

  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Frequent collaborators in their work include Maria Trent, Arik V. Marcell, Sarah Flessa, Steven Huettner, and Rachel Alinsky.

Key publication venues for Pamela A. Matson are:

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • Prevention Science
  • Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
  • JAMA Pediatrics
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Among their recent scholarly papers are:

  • "Receipt of Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose Among Medicaid-Enrolled Adolescents and Young Adults," 2020, JAMA Pediatrics
  • "Adolescent-Serving Addiction Treatment Facilities in the United States and the Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder," 2020, Journal of Adolescent Health
  • "State of the Art in Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention: Applications to Pediatric Primary Care Settings," 2021, Prevention Science
  • "The Impact of Racism on the Health and Wellbeing of Black Indigenous and Other Youth of Color (BIPOC Youth)," 2022, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
  • "Provider and Practice Characteristics and Perceived Barriers Associated With Different Levels of Adolescent SBIRT Implementation Among a National Sample of US Pediatricians," 2021, Clinical Pediatrics

Throughout their career, Pamela A. Matson has received recognition through several honors including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1992
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1994
  • Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation, 1995
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1997

Best Publications

  • Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices

    David Tilman;Kenneth G. Cassman;Pamela A. Matson;Pamela A. Matson;Rosamond L. Naylor

  • HUMAN ALTERATION OF THE GLOBAL NITROGEN CYCLE: SOURCES AND CONSEQUENCES

    Peter M. Vitousek;John D. Aber;Robert W. Howarth;Gene E. Likens

  • A framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science

    B. L. Turner;Roger E. Kasperson;Roger E. Kasperson;Pamela A. Matson;James J. McCarthy

  • Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

    F. Stuart Chapin;Pamela A. Matson;Peter M. Vitousek

  • Agricultural Intensification and Ecosystem Properties

    Pamela Matson;W.J. Parton;A.G. Power;M. Swift

  • Terrestrial ecosystem production: A process model based on global satellite and surface data

    Christopher S. Potter;James T. Randerson;Christopher B. Field;Pamela A. Matson

  • Environment and development. Sustainability science.

    Kates Rw;Clark Wc;Corell R;Hall Jm

  • HUMAN APPROPRIATION OF THE PRODUCTS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Peter M. Vitousek;Paul R. Ehrlich;Anne H. Ehrlich;Pamela A. Matson

  • Nutrient Imbalances in agricultural development

    P.M. Vitousek;Rosamond L. Naylor;T. Crews;M.B. David

  • Reconciling carbon-cycle concepts, terminology, and methods

    F. S. Chapin Iii;G. M. Woodwell;J. Randerson;E. B. Rastetter

  • The Sustainable Biosphere Initiative: An Ecological Research Agenda: A Report from the Ecological Society of America

    Jane Lubchenco;Annette M. Olson;Linda B. Brubaker;Stephen R. Carpenter

  • Ecosystem services: From theory to implementation

    Gretchen C. Daily;Pamela A. Matson

  • Biological Invasion by Myrica faya Alters Ecosystem Development in Hawaii

    Peter M. Vitousek;Lawrence R. Walker;Louis D. Whiteaker;Dieter Mueller-Dombois

  • Atmospheric chemistry and greenhouse gases

    D. Ehhalt;M. Prather;F. Dentener;R. Derwent

  • A method for quantifying vulnerability, applied to the agricultural system of the Yaqui Valley, Mexico

    Amy L Luers;Amy L Luers;David B Lobell;David B Lobell;Leonard S Sklar;C.Lee Addams

  • Integrated soil-crop system management for food security

    Xin-Ping Chen;Zhen-Ling Cui;Peter M. Vitousek;Kenneth G. Cassman

  • ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: Benefits Supplied to Human Societies by Natural Ecosystems

    Gretchen C. Daily;Susan Alexander;Paul R. Ehrlich;Larry Goulder

  • The globalization of nitrogen deposition: consequences for terrestrial ecosystems.

    Pamela Matson;Kathleen A. Lohse;Sharon J. Hall

  • Illustrating the coupled human-environment system for vulnerability analysis: three case studies.

    B. L. Turner;Pamela A. Matson;James J. McCarthy;Robert W. Corell

  • Agricultural runoff fuels large phytoplankton blooms in vulnerable areas of the ocean

    J. Michael Beman;Kevin R. Arrigo;Pamela A. Matson

  • The sustainable biosphere initiative: An ecological research agenda

    J. Lubchenco;A.M. Olson;L.B. Brubaker;S.R. Carpenter

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter M. Vitousek
Peter M. Vitousek Stanford University
F. Stuart Chapin
F. Stuart Chapin University of Alaska Fairbanks
Rosamond L. Naylor
Rosamond L. Naylor Stanford University
Harold A. Mooney
Harold A. Mooney Stanford University
Christopher B. Field
Christopher B. Field Stanford University
Paul R. Ehrlich
Paul R. Ehrlich Stanford University
Gretchen C. Daily
Gretchen C. Daily Stanford University
David B. Lobell
David B. Lobell Stanford University
Fusuo Zhang
Fusuo Zhang China Agricultural University
Ivan Ortiz-Monasterio
Ivan Ortiz-Monasterio International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

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