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Ecology and Evolution 33 7809 7558 612 599 57 5160

Peter F. Cowman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter F. Cowman between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter F. Cowman published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2021. 12 of the 77 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2021. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 8 publications
2009 2026

77 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter F. Cowman: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 1
2011 3
2012 3
2013 4
2014 6
2015 4
2016 4
2017 2
2018 5
2019 7
2020 6
2021 9
2022 4
2023 3
2024 3
2025 4
2026 8
Total 77
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Peter F. Cowman 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 Peter F. Cowman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 531+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 333. Most scientists, 333, have 97–101 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 57–61 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 531+

This scientist: 57 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 2
42–46 9
47–51 10
52–56 31
57–61 56 57
62–66 91
67–71 92
72–76 127
77–81 173
82–86 236
87–91 227
92–96 240
97–101 333
102–106 280
107–111 300
112–116 285
117–121 305
122–126 287
127–131 278
132–136 289
137–141 273
142–146 262
147–151 246
152–156 235
157–161 205
162–166 199
167–171 174
172–176 164
177–181 173
182–186 189
187–191 170
192–196 139
197–201 128
202–206 117
207–211 115
212–216 107
217–221 124
222–226 81
227–231 82
232–236 85
237–241 75
242–246 66
247–251 81
252–256 69
257–261 70
262–266 55
267–271 64
272–276 49
277–281 48
282–286 44
287–291 45
292–296 36
297–301 39
302–306 38
307–311 30
312–316 34
317–321 25
322–326 22
327–331 28
332–336 30
337–341 22
342–346 30
347–351 26
352–356 22
357–361 29
362–366 21
367–371 12
372–376 18
377–381 17
382–386 13
387–391 21
392–396 13
397–401 10
402–406 15
407–411 8
412–416 9
417–421 8
422–426 4
427–431 10
432–436 10
437–441 5
442–446 4
447–451 10
452–456 2
457–461 4
462–466 7
467–471 7
472–476 6
477–481 6
482–486 3
487–491 3
492–496 4
497–501 4
502–506 8
507–511 5
512–516 4
517–521 5
522–526 4
527–530 5
531+ 100
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Peter F. Cowman 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 Peter F. Cowman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 92 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 121+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 280. Most scientists, 280, have 40 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 33 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 95
31 123
32 191
33 245 33
34 252
35 244
36 249
37 244
38 254
39 254
40 280
41 274
42 266
43 233
44 248
45 208
46 201
47 213
48 207
49 172
50 209
51 199
52 153
53 169
54 163
55 148
56 120
57 146
58 137
59 140
60 104
61 119
62 118
63 99
64 77
65 100
66 86
67 83
68 75
69 94
70 57
71 68
72 59
73 63
74 66
75 60
76 42
77 49
78 39
79 37
80 43
81 41
82 45
83 34
84 40
85 35
86 55
87 24
88 24
89 30
90 23
91 25
92 27
93 27
94 13
95 23
96 12
97 14
98 19
99 16
100 14
101 5
102 21
103 16
104 10
105 7
106 7
107 7
108 6
109 9
110 11
111 12
112 9
113 7
114 3
115 8
116 5
117 11
118 4
119 2
120 5
121+ 100
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Overview

Peter F. Cowman is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia and conducts research primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their work covers various subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Paleontology, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's research spans multiple topics, focusing significantly on Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and Fisheries Research, Fish Biology, Ecology, and Behavior, Identification and Quantification in Food, Genetic Diversity and Population Structure, and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include Systematic Biology, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Ecology and Evolution, and Nature Ecology & Evolution.

They have collaborated repeatedly with several coauthors, including Andrea M. Quattrini, Tom C. L. Bridge, David R. Bellwood, Andrew H. Baird, and Brant C. Faircloth.

Recent selected publications illustrating the scope of their research are:

  • "Palaeoclimate ocean conditions shaped the evolution of corals and their skeletons through deep time," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Phylogenomics, Origin, and Diversification of Anthozoans (Phylum Cnidaria)," 2020, Systematic Biology
  • "An enhanced target-enrichment bait set for Hexacorallia provides phylogenomic resolution of the staghorn corals (Acroporidae) and close relatives," 2020, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • "Prolonged morphological expansion of spiny-rayed fishes following the end-Cretaceous," 2022, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Trophic innovations fuel reef fish diversification," 2020, Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • An inverse latitudinal gradient in speciation rate for marine fishes

    Daniel L. Rabosky;Jonathan Chang;Pascal O. Title;Peter F. Cowman;Peter F. Cowman

  • The historical biogeography of coral reef fishes: global patterns of origination and dispersal

    Peter F. Cowman;David R. Bellwood

  • Quantifying phylogenetic beta diversity: distinguishing between 'true' turnover of lineages and phylogenetic diversity gradients.

    Fabien Leprieur;Camille Albouy;Julien De Bortoli;Peter F. Cowman

  • Coral reefs as drivers of cladogenesis: expanding coral reefs, cryptic extinction events, and the development of biodiversity hotspots.

    P. F. Cowman;D. R. Bellwood

  • Quaternary coral reef refugia preserved fish diversity

    Loïc Pellissier;Loïc Pellissier;Fabien Leprieur;Valeriano Parravicini;Peter F. Cowman

  • Human-mediated loss of phylogenetic and functional diversity in coral reef fishes.

    Stéphanie D’agata;Stéphanie D’agata;David Mouillot;Michel Kulbicki;Serge Andréfouët

  • Plate tectonics drive tropical reef biodiversity dynamics

    Fabien Leprieur;Patrice Descombes;Patrice Descombes;Théo Gaboriau;Peter F. Cowman

  • Vicariance across major marine biogeographic barriers: temporal concordance and the relative intensity of hard versus soft barriers.

    Peter F. Cowman;David R. Bellwood

  • Parasitic plants have increased rates of molecular evolution across all three genomes

    Lindell Bromham;Peter F Cowman;Robert Lanfear

  • Dating the evolutionary origins of wrasse lineages (Labridae) and the rise of trophic novelty on coral reefs

    Peter F. Cowman;David R. Bellwood;Lynne van Herwerden

  • Evolutionary history of the butterflyfishes (f: Chaetodontidae) and the rise of coral feeding fishes

    D. R. Bellwood;S. Klanten;P. F. Cowman;M. S. Pratchett

  • Palaeoclimate ocean conditions shaped the evolution of corals and their skeletons through deep time

    Andrea M Quattrini;Andrea M Quattrini;Estefanía Rodríguez;Brant C Faircloth;Peter F Cowman

  • Prolonged morphological expansion of spiny-rayed fishes following the end-Cretaceous

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  • Phylogenomics, Origin, and Diversification of Anthozoans (Phylum Cnidaria)

    Catherine S McFadden;Andrea M Quattrini;Andrea M Quattrini;Mercer R Brugler;Peter F Cowman

  • The biogeography of tropical reef fishes: endemism and provinciality through time

    Peter F. Cowman;Peter F. Cowman;Valeriano Parravicini;Michel Kulbicki;Sergio R. Floeter

  • Exploring the Relationships between Mutation Rates, Life History, Genome Size, Environment, and Species Richness in Flowering Plants

    Lindell Bromham;Xia Hua;Robert Lanfear;Peter F. Cowman

  • An enhanced target-enrichment bait set for Hexacorallia provides phylogenomic resolution of the staghorn corals (Acroporidae) and close relatives.

    Peter F. Cowman;Andrea M. Quattrini;Andrea M. Quattrini;Tom C.L. Bridge;Tom C.L. Bridge;Gregory J. Watkins-Colwell

  • Trophic innovations fuel reef fish diversification.

    Alexandre C. Siqueira;Renato A. Morais;David R. Bellwood;Peter F. Cowman

  • Global marine protected areas do not secure the evolutionary history of tropical corals and fishes.

    D Mouillot;D Mouillot;V Parravicini;David R. Bellwood;F Leprieur

  • Effects of coral bleaching and coral loss on the structure and function of reef fish assemblages

    M. S. Pratchett;C. A. Thompson;A. S. Hoey;P. F. Cowman

  • Phylogenetic perspectives on reef fish functional traits

    Sergio R. Floeter;Mariana G. Bender;Alexandre C. Siqueira;Peter F. Cowman;Peter F. Cowman

  • The molecular biogeography of the Indo-Pacific: testing hypotheses with multispecies genetic patterns

    Eric D. Crandall;Cynthia Riginos;Chris E. Bird;Libby Liggins;Libby Liggins

  • An enhanced target-enrichment bait set for Hexacorallia provides phylogenomic resolution of the staghorn corals (Acroporidae) and close relatives

    Peter F Cowman;Andrea M Quattrini;Andrea M Quattrini;Thomas C.L. Bridge;Thomas C.L. Bridge;Gregory J Watkins-Colwell

Frequent Co-Authors

David R. Bellwood
David R. Bellwood James Cook University
David Mouillot
David Mouillot University of Montpellier
Joseph D. DiBattista
Joseph D. DiBattista Griffith University
Tom C. L. Bridge
Tom C. L. Bridge Queensland Museum
Fabien Leprieur
Fabien Leprieur University of Montpellier
Valeriano Parravicini
Valeriano Parravicini University of Perpignan
Michel Kulbicki
Michel Kulbicki Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Morgan S. Pratchett
Morgan S. Pratchett James Cook University
Andrew H. Baird
Andrew H. Baird James Cook University

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