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Peter J. Mumby
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Ecology and Evolution
Australia
2026

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
120
Citations
59321
World Ranking
104
National Ranking
9

Peter J. Mumby 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 J. Mumby sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 497 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter J. Mumby 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 J. Mumby sits on this spectrum.

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99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Peter J. Mumby is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and focuses on research within Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work encompasses various subfields including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, as well as Nature and Landscape Conservation.

Their research topics primarily include Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and Fisheries Research, Marine and Coastal Plant Biology, Marine Animal Studies Overview, Coastal and Marine Management, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, and Coastal Wetland Ecosystem Dynamics.

Peter J. Mumby has contributed to multiple recent scientific papers, some of which include:

  • "Drivers of global mangrove loss and gain in social-ecological systems" (2022) published in Nature Communications
  • "Designing a blueprint for coral reef survival" (2021) published in Biological Conservation
  • "Interventions to help coral reefs under global change-A complex decision challenge" (2020) published in PLoS ONE
  • "Emergent increase in coral thermal tolerance reduces mass bleaching under climate change" (2023) published in Nature Communications
  • "A roadmap to integrating resilience into the practice of coral reef restoration" (2022) published in Global Change Biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers including Yves-Marie Bozec, Christopher Doropoulos, Kennedy Wolfe, George Roff, and Liam Lachs.

Their publications often appear in prominent venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Coral Reefs, Global Change Biology, Ecology, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Coral Reefs Under Rapid Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

    O. Hoegh-Guldberg;P. J. Mumby;A. J. Hooten;Robert S. Steneck

  • The IPBES Conceptual Framework - connecting nature and people

    Sandra Díaz;Sebsebe Demissew;Julia Carabias;Carlos Joly

  • Mangroves enhance the biomass of coral reef fish communities in the Caribbean.

    Peter J. Mumby;Alasdair J. Edwards;J. Ernesto Arias-González;Kenyon C. Lindeman

  • A mid-term analysis of progress toward international biodiversity targets

    Derek P. Tittensor;Derek P. Tittensor;Matt Walpole;Samantha L. L. Hill;Daniel G. Boyce;Daniel G. Boyce

  • Rising to the challenge of sustaining coral reef resilience.

    Terry P. Hughes;Nicholas A.J. Graham;Jeremy B.C. Jackson;Peter J. Mumby

  • Fishing, Trophic Cascades, and the Process of Grazing on Coral Reefs

    Peter J. Mumby;Craig P. Dahlgren;Alastair R. Harborne;Carrie V. Kappel

  • Thresholds and the resilience of Caribbean coral reefs

    Peter J. Mumby;Alan Hastings;Helen J. Edwards

  • The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems: climate-mediated changes in herbivory and community phase shifts

    Adriana Vergés;Peter D. Steinberg;Mark E. Hay;Alistair G. B. Poore

  • Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally

    David A. Gill;Michael B. Mascia;Gabby N. Ahmadia;Louise Glew

  • The cost and feasibility of marine coastal restoration.

    Elisa Bayraktarov;Megan Irene Saunders;Sabah Abdullah;Morena Mills

  • Coral reef management and conservation in light of rapidly evolving ecological paradigms

    Peter J. Mumby;Robert S. Steneck

  • Remote Sensing Handbook for Tropical Coastal Management

    EP Green;PJ Mumby;AJ Edwards;CD Clark

  • Technical note: Simple and robust removal of sun glint for mapping shallow‐water benthos

    J. D. Hedley;A. R. Harborne;P. J. Mumby

  • Climate change disables coral bleaching protection on the Great Barrier Reef

    Tracy D. Ainsworth;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron;Juan Carlos Ortiz;Peter J. Mumby

  • The Impact Of Exploiting Grazers (Scaridae) On The Dynamics Of Caribbean Coral Reefs

    Peter J. Mumby

  • Mapping marine environments with IKONOS imagery: enhanced spatial resolution can deliver greater thematic accuracy

    Peter J Mumby;Alasdair J Edwards

  • Trophic cascade facilitates coral recruitment in a marine reserve

    Peter J. Mumby;Alastair R. Harborne;Jodene Williams;Carrie V. Kappel;Carrie V. Kappel

  • Global disparity in the resilience of coral reefs

    George Roff;Peter J. Mumby

  • Remote sensing techniques for mangrove mapping

    E. P. Green;C. D. Clark;P. J. Mumby;A. J. Edwards

  • Multi-site evaluation of IKONOS data for classification of tropical coral reef environments

    Serge Andréfouët;Philip Kramer;Damaris Torres-Pulliza;Karen E. Joyce

  • Larval dispersal and movement patterns of coral reef fishes, and implications for marine reserve network design

    Alison L. Green;Alison L. Green;Aileen P. Maypa;Glenn R. Almany;Glenn R. Almany;Kevin L. Rhodes

Frequent Co-Authors

Alastair R. Harborne
Alastair R. Harborne Florida International University
Yves-Marie Bozec
Yves-Marie Bozec University of Queensland
George Roff
George Roff University of Queensland
Christopher Doropoulos
Christopher Doropoulos Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Robert S. Steneck
Robert S. Steneck University of Maine
Hugh P. Possingham
Hugh P. Possingham University of Queensland
Nicholas H. Wolff
Nicholas H. Wolff The Nature Conservancy
Stuart R. Phinn
Stuart R. Phinn University of Queensland
Kenneth R. N. Anthony
Kenneth R. N. Anthony Australian Institute of Marine Science
Alasdair J. Edwards
Alasdair J. Edwards Newcastle University

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