The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ron Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 116 publications — 22nd percentile
22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ron Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 3rd percentile
3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.
Ron Smith is affiliated with the Natural Environment Research Council in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily contributes to the broad field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a specialization in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, as well as Plant Science.
The scientist's work centers on topics such as Lichen and fungal ecology, Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology, and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions. These themes reflect a focus on the interactions between fungi, plants, and microbial communities within various ecosystems.
The recent publications by Ron Smith include studies published in well-recognized scientific venues. Notable papers are:
In collaboration, Ron Smith has frequently worked with several co-authors, including:
The scientist's publications are recorded in journals like Journal of Ecology and Lessons in Conservation, each with at least one publication noted. This indicates engagement with both ecological research and applied conservation discourse.
A.G. McDonald;W.J. Bealey;D. Fowler;U. Dragosits
C. R. Flechard;E. Nemitz;R. I. Smith;D. Fowler
R.I. Smith;D. Fowler;M.A. Sutton;C. Flechard
D. Fowler;R.I. Smith;J.B.A. Muller;G. Hayman
Paula A. Harrison;Robert Dunford;David Nicholas Barton;Eszter Kelemen
D. Fowler;J. N. Cape;J. D. Deans;I. D. Leith
M.A. Sutton;C.J. Place;M. Eager;D. Fowler
M. A. Sutton;C. Milford;U. Dragosits;C. J. Place
Julen Gonzalez-Redin;Sandra Luque;Laura Poggio;Ron Smith
S. Reis;G. Morris;L.E. Fleming;S. Beck
Jan Dick;Francis Turkelboom;Helen Woods;Irene Iniesta-Arandia
L. Jones;A. Provins;M. Holland;G. Mills
D. Fowler;M. O’Donoghue;J. B. A. Muller;R. I. Smith
M. Coyle;R.I. Smith;J.R. Stedman;K.J. Weston
M.D. Morecroft;C.E. Bealey;D.A. Beaumont;S. Benham
Peter Convey;Ronald I. Lewis Smith
K. A. Hughes;P. Convey;N. R. Maslen;R. I. L. Smith
D. Fowler;J.N. Cape;M. Coyle;R.I. Smith
J. Rozema;A.J. Noordijk;R.A. Broekman;A. van Beem
M.A. Sutton;Y.S. Tang;U. Dragosits;N. Fournier
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