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Rob Ogden 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 Rob Ogden sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 128 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rob Ogden 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 Rob Ogden sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Rob Ogden is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Environmental Science. Within these broader disciplines, their work concentrates particularly on Genetics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Plant Science.

The primary topics covered by Rob Ogden include Genetic diversity and population structure, Identification and Quantification in Food, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Forensic and Genetic Research, and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock.

Rob Ogden has contributed to a number of recent scientific publications. Notable papers include:

  • Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved (2020) published in Biological Conservation
  • Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible (2021) published in BioScience
  • Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (2023) published in Conservation Genetics
  • Phylogenomics and species delimitation for effective conservation of manta and devil rays (2020) published in Molecular Ecology
  • Bringing together approaches to reporting on within species genetic diversity (2022) published in Journal of Applied Ecology

The venues where Rob Ogden frequently publishes include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Conservation Genetics, Forensic Science International Animals and Environments, Heredity, and Forensic Science International Genetics.

Collaborations have been a component of their research approach. Frequently collaborating co-authors are:

  • Emily Humble
  • David O'Brien
  • Kyle M. Ewart
  • Sean Hoban
  • Gernot Segelbacher

Best Publications

  • Genomics and the challenging translation into conservation practice

    Aaron B. A. Shafer;Jochen B. W. Wolf;Paulo C. Alves;Linnea Bergstrom

  • Application of SNPs for population genetics of nonmodel organisms: new opportunities and challenges

    SJ Helyar;J Hemmer-Hansen;D Bekkevold;MI Taylor

  • Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved

    Sean Hoban;Michael Bruford;Josephine D'Urban Jackson;Margarida Lopes-Fernandes

  • Validation of the barcoding gene COI for use in forensic genetic species identification.

    Nick Dawnay;Rob Ogden;Ross McEwing;Gary R. Carvalho

  • Gene-associated markers provide tools for tackling illegal fishing and false eco-certification

    Einar E. Nielsen;Alessia Cariani;Alessia Cariani;Eoin Mac Aoidh;Gregory E. Maes

  • Wildlife DNA forensics—bridging the gap between conservation genetics and law enforcement

    Rob Ogden;Nick Dawnay;Ross McEwing

  • Environmental selection on transcriptome‐derived SNPs in a high gene flow marine fish, the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

    Morten T. Limborg;Sarah J. Helyar;Mark De Bruyn;Martin I. Taylor

  • Genomic signatures of local directional selection in a high gene flow marine organism; the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).

    Einar E Nielsen;Jakob Hemmer-Hansen;Nina A Poulsen;Nina A Poulsen;Volker Loeschcke

  • Molecular evidence for ecological speciation in tropical habitats

    Rob Ogden;Roger S. Thorpe

  • Signatures of diversifying selection in European pig breeds.

    Samantha Wilkinson;Zen H. Lu;Hendrik-Jan Megens;Alan L. Archibald

  • Fisheries forensics: the use of DNA tools for improving compliance, traceability and enforcement in the fishing industry

    Rob Ogden

  • Outlier SNP markers reveal fine-scale genetic structuring across European hake populations (Merluccius merluccius).

    Ilaria Milano;Massimiliano Babbucci;Alessia Cariani;Miroslava Atanassova

  • Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible.

    Sean Hoban;Michael W Bruford;W Chris Funk;Peter Galbusera

  • Wildlife forensic science: A review of genetic geographic origin assignment

    Rob Ogden;Adrian Linacre

  • Unlocking the potential of genomic technologies for wildlife forensics.

    Rob Ogden

  • A genomic island linked to ecotype divergence in Atlantic cod

    Jakob Hemmer‐Hansen;Einar E. Nielsen;Nina O. Therkildsen;Martin I. Taylor

  • Evaluation of approaches for identifying population informative markers from high density SNP Chips

    Samantha Wilkinson;Pamela Wiener;Alan L Archibald;Andy Law

  • Sturgeon conservation genomics: SNP discovery and validation using RAD sequencing

    R. Ogden;K. Gharbi;N. Mugue;J. Martinsohn

  • Population structure and genetic heterogeneity in popular dog breeds in the UK

    Richard J. Mellanby;Rob Ogden;Dylan N. Clements;Anne T. French

  • SNP discovery using Next Generation Transcriptomic Sequencing in Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus).

    Sarah J. Helyar;Morten T. Limborg;Dorte Bekkevold;Massimiliano Babbucci

  • Phylogenomics and species delimitation for effective conservation of manta and devil rays

    Jane Hosegood;Jane Hosegood;Emily Humble;Rob Ogden;Mark de Bruyn;Mark de Bruyn

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary R. Carvalho
Gary R. Carvalho Bangor University
Einar Eg Nielsen
Einar Eg Nielsen Technical University of Denmark
Luca Bargelloni
Luca Bargelloni University of Padua
Joachim Mergeay
Joachim Mergeay Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Roger S. Thorpe
Roger S. Thorpe Bangor University
Michael William Bruford
Michael William Bruford Cardiff University
Gernot Segelbacher
Gernot Segelbacher University of Freiburg
Tomaso Patarnello
Tomaso Patarnello University of Padua
Sean Hoban
Sean Hoban Morton Arboretum

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