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 Rolf O. Peterson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 149 publications — 52nd percentile
52% 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 Rolf O. Peterson 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.
Rolf O. Peterson is affiliated with Michigan Technological University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable emphasis on subfields such as ecology, genetics, nature and landscape conservation, sociology and political science, and molecular biology.
The scientist's work encompasses several main topics including wildlife ecology and conservation, genetic diversity and population structure, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, ecology and vegetation dynamics studies, animal ecology and behavior studies, ecology and biodiversity studies, and rangeland and wildlife management.
Recent published papers by Rolf O. Peterson include:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Peterson include:
Peterson's works have appeared repeatedly in several publication venues with multiple publications especially in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Other venues featuring their research include Conservation Science and Practice, Molecular Biology and Evolution, Molecular Ecology, and Animal Behaviour.
B. E. McLaren;R. O. Peterson
Scott Creel;Jennifer E. Fox;Amanda Hardy;Jennifer Sands
Douglas W. Smith;Rolf O. Peterson;Douglas B. Houston
Eric S Post;Rolf O. Peterson;Nils Chr Stenseth;Brian E. McLaren
Rolf Olin Peterson
Niles Lehman;Andrew Eisenhawer;Andrew Eisenhawer;Kimberly Hansen;L. David Mech
Jacqueline A. Robinson;Jannikke Räikkönen;Leah M. Vucetich;John A. Vucetich
Thomas M. Newsome;Thomas M. Newsome;Thomas M. Newsome;Luigi Boitani;Guillaume Chapron;Paolo Ciucci
L.D. Mech;R.E. McRoberts;R.O. Peterson;R.E. Page
John A. Vucetich;Rolf O. Peterson;Carrie L. Schaefer
R. O. Peterson;R. E. Page;K. M. Dodge
Rolf O Peterson;Amy K Jacobs;Thomas D Drummer;L David Mech
John A. Vucetich;Rolf O. Peterson;Thomas A. Waite
Rolf O. Peterson;Nancy J. Thomas;Joanne M. Thurber;John A. Vucetich
Rolf O. Peterson;Richard E. Page
R.K. Wayne;N. Lehman;D. Girman;P.J.P. Gogan
Joseph K. Bump;Rolf O. Peterson;John A. Vucetich
Christopher C. Wilmers;Eric Post;Rolf O. Peterson;John A. Vucetich
Matthew C. Metz;Douglas W. Smith;John A. Vucetich;Daniel R. Stahler
John A. Vucetich;Rolf O. Peterson
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