World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
39
Citations
8069
World Ranking
6302
National Ranking
2134

Overview

Robert L. Pitman is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research centers on marine animal studies, particularly focusing on ecology, underwater acoustics, and marine biology. The scientist's work spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, emphasizing subfields such as Ecology, Oceanography, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their main research topics include:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Cephalopods and Marine Biology
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics

Robert L. Pitman has contributed to a variety of publication venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Marine Mammal Science
  • The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Aquatic Mammals
  • Royal Society Open Science

Among their recent papers are:

  • Three forms of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Antarctic waters, 2023, The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Known and inferred distributions of beaked whale species (Cetacea: Ziphiidae), 2023, The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Cetacean sightings around the Republic of the Maldives, April 1998, 2023, The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Cold call: the acoustic repertoire of Ross Sea killer whales (Orcinus orca,Type C) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, 2020, Royal Society Open Science
  • The first three records of killer whales (Orcinus orca) killing and eating blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), 2022, Marine Mammal Science

The scientist regularly collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Lisa T. Ballance
  • Jay Barlow
  • John W. Durban
  • John Totterdell
  • Rebecca Wellard

Best Publications

  • An evaluation of camera traps for inventorying large‐ and medium‐sized terrestrial rainforest mammals

    M. W. Tobler;S. E. Carrillo-Percastegui;R. Leite Pitman;R. Mares

  • Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification

    Thomas A. Jefferson;Marc A. Webber;Robert L. Pitman

  • First human-caused extinction of a cetacean species?

    Samuel T Turvey;Robert L Pitman;Barbara L Taylor;Jay Barlow

  • Complete mitochondrial genome phylogeographic analysis of killer whales (Orcinus orca) indicates multiple species

    Phillip A. Morin;Frederick I. Archer;Andrew D. Foote;Julia Vilstrup

  • Three forms of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Antarctic waters

    Robert L. Pitman;Paul Ensor

  • Oceanographic influences on seabirds and cetaceans of the eastern tropical Pacific: A review

    Lisa T. Ballance;Robert L. Pitman;Paul C. Fiedler

  • SEABIRD INTERACTIONS WITH DOLPHINS AND TUNA IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC

    David W. K. Au;Robert L. Pitman

  • SEABIRD COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG A PRODUCTIVITY GRADIENT: IMPORTANCE OF COMPETITION AND ENERGETIC CONSTRAINT

    Lisa T. Ballance;Robert L. Pitman;Stephen B. Reilly

  • KILLER WHALE PREDATION ON SPERM WHALES: OBSERVATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

    Robert L. Pitman;Lisa T. Ballance;Sarah I. Mesnick;Susan J. Chivers

  • Satellite tracking reveals distinct movement patterns for Type B and Type C killer whales in the southern Ross Sea, Antarctica

    Russel D. Andrews;Robert L. Pitman;Lisa T. Ballance

  • Cooperative hunting behavior, prey selectivity and prey handling by pack ice killer whales (Orcinus orca), type B, in Antarctic Peninsula waters

    Robert L. Pitman;John W. Durban

  • CETACEANS OF THE WESTERN TROPICAL INDIAN OCEAN: DISTRIBUTION, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE, AND COMPARISONS WITH CETACEAN COMMUNITIES OF TWO OTHER TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS

    Lisa T. Ballance;Robert L. Pitman

  • Abundance and conservation status of the Yangtze finless porpoise in the Yangtze River, China

    Xiujiang Zhao;Jay Barlow;Barbara L. Taylor;Robert L. Pitman

  • Known and inferred distributions of beaked whale species (Cetacea: Ziphiidae)

    Colin D. Macleod;William F. P Errin;Robert Pitman;Jay Barlow

  • Seabird Community Structure Along a Productivity Gradient: Importance of Competition and Energetic Constraint

    Unknown

  • Antarctic killer whales make rapid, round-trip movements to subtropical waters: evidence for physiological maintenance migrations?

    J. W. Durban;R. L. Pitman

  • Positive selection on the killer whale mitogenome.

    Andrew D. Foote;Phillip A. Morin;John W. Durban;Robert L. Pitman

  • Whale killers: Prevalence and ecological implications of killer whale predation on humpback whale calves off Western Australia

    Robert L. Pitman;John A. Totterdell;Holly Fearnbach;Lisa T. Ballance

  • A DWARF FORM OF KILLER WHALE IN ANTARCTICA

    Robert L. Pitman;Wayne L. Perryman;Don LeRoi;Erik Eilers

  • The world's smallest whale population?

    Paul R. Wade;Amy Kennedy;Rick LeDuc;Jay Barlow

  • Parkinson's Petrel Distribution and Foraging Ecology in the Eastern Pacific: Aspects of an Exclusive Feeding Relationship with Dolphins

    Robert L. Pitman;Lisa T. Ballance

  • APPEARANCE, DISTRIBUTION, AND GENETIC DISTINCTIVENESS OF LONGMAN'S BEAKED WHALE, INDOPACETUS PACIFICUS

    Merel L. Dalebout;C. Scott Baker;R. Charles Anderson;Peter B. Best

Frequent Co-Authors

Lisa T. Ballance
Lisa T. Ballance Oregon State University
John W. Durban
John W. Durban New England Aquarium
Paul R. Wade
Paul R. Wade National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Jay Barlow
Jay Barlow National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
M. Thomas P. Gilbert
M. Thomas P. Gilbert University of Copenhagen
Andrew D. Foote
Andrew D. Foote Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Phillip A. Morin
Phillip A. Morin National Marine Fisheries Service
Eske Willerslev
Eske Willerslev University of Copenhagen
Nathan R. Lovejoy
Nathan R. Lovejoy University of Toronto
Phillip J. Clapham
Phillip J. Clapham National Marine Fisheries Service

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Ecology and Evolution, there are several alternative online degree pathways to consider. These programs often provide valuable interdisciplinary skills and open up a range of career options in research, education, design, and analysis.

Students passionate about spatial design and environmental planning may explore naab-accredited online architecture degrees. The knowledge of ecosystems and sustainable development can complement an architecture background, especially for those aiming to focus on ecological or green building design.

Analytical thinkers might consider an online math degree. Math plays a significant role in ecological modeling, data analysis, and quantitative research, which are essential for advanced ecological studies and careers.

For those interested in visual communication within science, an online graphic design degree can be valuable. Scientific illustration, educational content development, and science communication often require strong design skills to effectively share ecological data with broad audiences.

Furthermore, an online interdisciplinary studies degree career outcomes can be highly diverse, offering flexibility for those wanting to tailor their studies toward integrating ecology, evolution, and other academic fields. Graduates often pursue roles in education, consulting, nonprofit work, and policy development.

Best Scientists Citing Robert L. Pitman

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles