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Raymond H. G. Klaassen

Raymond H. G. Klaassen

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
41
Citations
6784
World Ranking
5825
National Ranking
150

Raymond H. G. Klaassen 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 Raymond H. G. Klaassen sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 120 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Raymond H. G. Klaassen 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 Raymond H. G. Klaassen sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Raymond H. G. Klaassen is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and specializes in environmental science with a significant focus on avian ecology and behavior. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields, including ecology, ecological modeling, genetics, nature and landscape conservation, and broader studies in ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

Their research covers a variety of main topics, notably:

  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Species distribution and climate change
  • Wildlife ecology and conservation
  • Animal ecology and behavior studies
  • Ecology and vegetation dynamics studies
  • Animal behavior and reproduction
  • Wildlife-road interactions and conservation

Klaassen has contributed to several recent publications that highlight diverse aspects of bird migration, ecology, and methodologies for tracking and conservation. Key recent papers include:

  • Extreme altitude changes between night and day during marathon flights of great snipes, 2021, Current Biology
  • Ecological impact and cost-effectiveness of wildlife crossings in a highly fragmented landscape: a multi-method approach, 2020, Landscape Ecology
  • Evolution of chain migration in an aerial insectivorous bird, the common swift Apus apus, 2020, Evolution
  • Remarkably similar migration patterns between different red-backed shrike populations suggest that migration rather than breeding area phenology determines the annual cycle, 2020, Journal of Avian Biology
  • How to improve the accuracy of height data from bird tracking devices? An assessment of high-frequency GPS tracking and barometric altimetry in field conditions, 2023, Animal Biotelemetry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Klaassen across multiple publications include:

  • Tonio Schaub
  • Kjell Janssens
  • Tanja Milotić
  • Peter Desmet
  • Ben J. Koks

The scientist's work is often published in journals dedicated to ecology and avian biology. Notable venues where Klaassen has published extensively are:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Avian Biology
  • Movement Ecology
  • Ardea
  • Current Biology

This profile outlines a research career centered on understanding ecological systems, the behavior and conservation of bird species, and improving methods for wildlife monitoring and landscape management.

Best Publications

  • When and where does mortality occur in migratory birds? Direct evidence from long- term satellite tracking of raptors

    Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Mikael Hake;Roine Strandberg;Ben J. Koks

  • Differences in Speed and Duration of Bird Migration between Spring and Autumn.

    Cecilia Nilsson;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Thomas Alerstam

  • Geolocation by light: accuracy and precision affected by environmental factors

    Simeon Lisovski;Chris M. Hewson;Raymond Klaassen;Fraenzi Korner-Nievergelt

  • Animal Orientation Strategies for Movement in Flows

    Jason W. Chapman;Raymond H.G. Klaassen;V. Alistair Drake;V. Alistair Drake;Sabrina Fossette

  • Resource tracking within and across continents in long-distance bird migrants

    Kasper Thorup;Anders P. Tøttrup;Mikkel Willemoes;Raymond H. G. Klaassen

  • The annual cycle of a trans-equatorial Eurasian–African passerine migrant: different spatio-temporal strategies for autumn and spring migration

    Anders P. Tøttrup;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Roine Strandberg;Kasper Thorup

  • Migration Routes and Strategies in a Highly Aerial Migrant, the Common Swift Apus apus, Revealed by Light-Level Geolocators.

    Susanne Åkesson;Raymond Klaassen;Jan Holmgren;James W. Fox

  • Individuality in bird migration: routes and timing

    Yannis Vardanis;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Roine Strandberg;Thomas Alerstam

  • Drought in Africa caused delayed arrival of European songbirds.

    A. P. Tottrup;Raymond Klaassen;Raymond Klaassen;Mikkel Willemoes Kristensen;Roine Strandberg

  • How hazardous is the Sahara Desert crossing for migratory birds? Indications from satellite tracking of raptors

    Roine Strandberg;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Mikael Hake;Thomas Alerstam

  • Migratory connectivity and population-specific migration routes in a long-distance migratory bird

    Christiane Trierweiler;Raymond H.G. Klaassen;Rudi H. Drent;Klaus Michael Exo

  • Great flights by great snipes: long and fast non-stop migration over benign habitats.

    Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Thomas Alerstam;Peter Carlsson;James W. Fox

  • Convergent patterns of long-distance nocturnal migration in noctuid moths and passerine birds

    Thomas Alerstam;Jason W. Chapman;Johan Bäckman;Alan D. Smith

  • Narrow-Front Loop Migration in a Population of the Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus, as Revealed by Satellite Telemetry

    Mikkel Willemoes;Roine Strandberg;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Anders P. Tøttrup

  • Geographical and temporal flexibility in the response to crosswinds by migrating raptors

    Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Mikael Hake;Roine Strandberg;Thomas Alerstam

  • Regional and seasonal flight speeds of soaring migrants and the role of weather conditions at hourly and daily scales

    W. M. G. Vansteelant;W. Bouten;R. H. G. Klaassen;B. J. Koks

  • Migration strategy of a flight generalist, the Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus

    Raymond H.G. Klaassen;Bruno J. Ens;Judy Shamoun-Baranes;Klaus-Michael Exo

  • Light‐level geolocators reveal migratory connectivity in European populations of pied flycatchers Ficedula hypoleuca

    J. Ouwehand;M. P. Ahola;A. N. M. A. Ausems;E. S. Bridge

  • Loop migration in adult marsh harriers Circus aeruginosus, as revealed by satellite telemetry

    Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Roine Strandberg;Mikael Hake;Patrik Olofsson

  • Annual cycle and migration strategies of a trans-Saharan migratory songbird: A geolocator study in the great reed warbler

    Hilger W. Lemke;Maja Tarka;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Mikael Åkesson

  • Interspecific Comparison of the Performance of Soaring Migrants in Relation to Morphology, Meteorological Conditions and Migration Strategies

    Ugo Mellone;Raymond H. G. Klaassen;Clara García-Ripollés;Ruben Limiñana;Ruben Limiñana

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Alerstam
Thomas Alerstam Lund University
Willem Bouten
Willem Bouten University of Amsterdam
Kasper Thorup
Kasper Thorup University of Copenhagen
Bart A. Nolet
Bart A. Nolet University of Amsterdam
Christiaan Both
Christiaan Both University of Groningen
Bruno J. Ens
Bruno J. Ens University of Groningen
Åke Lindström
Åke Lindström Lund University
Franz Bairlein
Franz Bairlein Max Planck Society
Judy Shamoun-Baranes
Judy Shamoun-Baranes University of Amsterdam
Susanne Åkesson
Susanne Åkesson Lund University

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