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D-Index
43
Citations
7138
World Ranking
7096
National Ranking
2533

Ralph J. Alig publications per year

1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 1 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publications
1980 2020

146 publications in total across all disciplines

Ralph J. Alig publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ralph J. Alig sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 142 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Ralph J. Alig D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ralph J. Alig sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ralph J. Alig is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their academic work focuses on a range of scientific topics, though specific fields of study or subfields are not detailed in the available data.

While there are no listed recent papers attributed to Ralph J. Alig, information about frequent co-authors or regular publication venues has not been provided. This limits insight into collaborative efforts or preferred journals and conferences.

Similarly, there are no records of book publications under their name, nor any detailed information regarding main fields, subfields, or specialized topics of research documented in the available dataset.

There is no data on awards or honors that Ralph J. Alig may have received during their academic career.

Based on the current information, Ralph J. Alig is an active researcher connected to a prominent university in the United States. Future updates or additional records may provide a more comprehensive overview of their contributions to the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Urbanization on the US landscape: looking ahead in the 21st century

    Ralph J. Alig;Jeffrey D. Kline;Mark Lichtenstein

  • Urban ecosystems and the North American carbon cycle

    D. E. Pataki;R. J. Alig;A. S. Fung;N. E. Golubiewski

  • Characterizing 23 years (1972-95) of stand replacement disturbance in western Oregon forests with landsat imagery

    Warren B. Cohen;Thomas A. Spies;Ralph J. Alig;Douglas R. Oetter

  • Minimum cost strategies for sequestering carbon in forests

    Darius M. Adams;Ralph J. Alig;Bruce A. McCarl;John M. Callaway

  • Forests on the edge: housing development on America’s private forests.

    Ronald E. McRoberts;Ralph J. Alig;Mark D. Nelson;David M. Theobald

  • Fostering the Production of Nontimber Services Among Forest Owners with Heterogeneous Objectives

    Jeffrey D. Kline;Ralph J. Alig;Rebecca L. Johnson

  • Does land use planning slow the conversion of forest and farm lands

    Jeffrey D. Kline;Ralph J. Alig

  • Assessing effects of mitigation strategies for global climate change with an intertemporal model of the U.S. forest and agriculture sectors

    Ralph Alig;Darius Adams;Bruce Mccarl;John M. Callaway

  • The forest and agricultural sector optimization model (FASOM): model structure and policy applications.

    Darius M. Adams;Ralph J. Alig;J.M. Callaway;Bruce A. McCarl

  • Urban and built-up land area changes in the United States: an empirical investigation of determinants.

    Ralph J. Alig;Robert G. Healy

  • Forest owner incentives to protect riparian habitat

    Jeffrey D. Kline;Ralph J. Alig;Rebecca L. Johnson

  • Integrating urbanization into landscape-level ecological assessments.

    Jeffrey D. Kline;Alissa Moses;Ralph J. Alig

  • Assessing Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change on US Forests, Wood-Product Markets, and Forest Recreation

    Lloyd C. Irland;Darius Adams;Ralph Alig;Carter J. Betz

  • Competitiveness of biomass-fueled electrical power plants.

    Bruce A. McCarl;Darius M. Adams;Ralph J. Alig;John T. Chmelik

  • Past and projected rural land conversion in the US at state, regional, and national levels

    Eric M. White;Anita T. Morzillo;Ralph J. Alig

  • Projecting impacts of global climate change on the US forest and agriculture sectors and carbon budgets

    Ralph J. Alig;Darius M. Adams;Bruce A. McCarl

  • Econometric Analysis of the Factors Influencing Forest Acreage Trends in the Southeast

    Unknown

  • Forest fragmentation in the Pacific Northwest: quantification and correlations

    Brett J. Butler;Jennifer J. Swenson;Ralph J. Alig

  • Land use changes involving forestry in the United States: 1952 to 1997, with projections to 2050.

    Unknown

  • Future forestland area: impacts from population growth and other factors that affect land values.

    Ralph J. Alig;Andrew J. Plantinga

  • Minimum Cost Strategies for Sequestering Carbon in Forests

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  • Sustaining America's urban trees and forests: a Forests on the Edge report

    David J. Nowak;Paula B. Randler;Eric J. Greenfield;Sara J. Comas

  • A sensitivity analysis of "Forests on the edge: housing development on America's private forests".

    E. M. White;R. J. Alig;S. M. Stein;L. G. Mahal

  • Characterizing 23 Years (1972-95) of Stand Replacement Disturbance in Western Oregon Forests with

    Warren B. Cohen;Thomas A. Spies;Ralph J. Alig;Douglas R. Oetter

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce A. McCarl
Bruce A. McCarl Texas A&M University
Andrew J. Plantinga
Andrew J. Plantinga University of California, Santa Barbara
Brent Sohngen
Brent Sohngen The Ohio State University
David M. Theobald
David M. Theobald Colorado State University
Steven K. Rose
Steven K. Rose Electric Power Research Institute
Ronald E. McRoberts
Ronald E. McRoberts University of Minnesota
Thomas A. Spies
Thomas A. Spies US Forest Service
Warren B. Cohen
Warren B. Cohen Oregon State University
David J. Nowak
David J. Nowak US Forest Service
Susan I. Stewart
Susan I. Stewart University of Wisconsin–Madison

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