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 Richard B. Forward sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 176 publications — 65th percentile
65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 Richard B. Forward sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 58 D-Index — 70th percentile
70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Richard B. Forward is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields related to environmental and aquatic sciences, focusing extensively on marine and fisheries research. The main fields of study include Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work also covers subfields such as Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science, and Oceanography.
The scientist's research topics are concentrated on areas including:
They have collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:
Their recent publication is titled "Spatial patterns in the ovigerous Callinectes sapidus spawning migration: results from a coupled behavioral-physical model", published in 2021 through UNC Libraries. This paper contributes to their work in marine biological systems and ecological modeling.
Richard B. Forward has published regularly in venues such as UNC Libraries. Their publication record reflects a focus on marine ecology, fisheries, and environmental interactions.
In recognition of their contributions to science, they were awarded the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1988.
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Jonathan H. Cohen;Richard B. Forward
Thomas W. Cronin;Richard B. Forward
Richard B. Forward;Richard A. Tankersley;Dan Rittschof
M. C. DeVries;R. A. Tankersley;R. B. Forward;W. W. Kirby-Smith
R. A. Tankersley;L. M. McKelvey;R. B. Forward
Thomas W. Cronin;Richard B. Forward
Richard B. Forward;Thomas W. Cronin;Donald E. Stearns
D. Rittschof;RB Forward;G. Cannon;JM Welch
Sarah D Carr;Richard A Tankersley;James L Hench;Richard B Forward
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R. A. Tankersley;R. B. Forward
Richard B. Forward;Richard A. Tankersley;James M. Welch
Jonathan H. Cohen;Richard B. Forward
RB Forward;MC DeVries;D. Rittschof;Daz Frankel
R. B. Forward;J. D. Costlow
J. M. Welch;R. B. Forward
D. E. Stearns;R. B. Forward
D. E. Stearns;R. B. Forward
Richard B. Forward;Thomas W. Cronin
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