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Scott D. Peacor

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
40
Citations
7652
World Ranking
6039
National Ranking
2057

Scott D. Peacor publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 67 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Scott D. Peacor 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 Scott D. Peacor sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 40 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Scott D. Peacor is a researcher affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science, with a focus on various subfields including Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecological Modeling, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty.

The scientist's research covers multiple topics, notably:

  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Scott D. Peacor has contributed to several publications, particularly in high-profile journals within ecology and conservation. Their recent papers include:

  • "A framework and standardized terminology to facilitate the study of predation-risk effects," 2020, Ecology
  • "A skewed literature: Few studies evaluate the contribution of predation-risk effects to natural field patterns," 2022, Ecology Letters

Additional related works from coauthors who frequently collaborate and provide broader context to their research include:

  • "Non-consumptive predator effects on prey population size: A dearth of evidence," 2020, Journal of Animal Ecology
  • "An assessment of statistical methods for nonindependent data in ecological meta-analyses," 2020, Ecology
  • "Population and community consequences of perceived risk from humans in wildlife," 2024, Ecology Letters

The publication outlets where Scott D. Peacor's work appears most often comprise:

  • Ecology
  • Ecology Letters
  • Journal of Animal Ecology
  • Hydrobiologia
  • Oikos

Frequent collaborators in Scott D. Peacor's research include colleagues such as Chao Song, Michael J. Sheriff, David L. Kimbro, Craig W. Osenberg, and James R. Bence. These partnerships reflect a collaborative approach across ecological and environmental studies.

Best Publications

  • A REVIEW OF TRAIT-MEDIATED INDIRECT INTERACTIONS IN ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES

    Earl E. Werner;Scott D. Peacor

  • Predator-prey naïveté, antipredator behavior, and the ecology of predator invasions

    Andrew Sih;Daniel I. Bolnick;Barney Luttbeg;John L. Orrock

  • REVISITING THE CLASSICS: CONSIDERING NONCONSUMPTIVE EFFECTS IN TEXTBOOK EXAMPLES OF PREDATOR–PREY INTERACTIONS

    Barbara L. Peckarsky;Peter A. Abrams;Daniel I. Bolnick;Lawrence M. Dill

  • The contribution of trait-mediated indirect effects to the net effects of a predator.

    Scott D. Peacor;Earl E. Werner

  • Large nonlethal effects of an invasive invertebrate predator on zooplankton population growth rate.

    Kevin L. Pangle;Scott D. Peacor;Scott D. Peacor;Ora E. Johannsson

  • Trait‐Mediated Indirect Interactions In A Simple Aquatic Food Web

    Scott D. Peacor;Earl E. Werner

  • PREDATOR EFFECTS ON AN ASSEMBLAGE OF CONSUMERS THROUGH INDUCED CHANGES IN CONSUMER FORAGING BEHAVIOR

    Scott D. Peacor;Earl E. Werner

  • Positive effect of predators on prey growth rate through induced modifications of prey behaviour

    Scott D. Peacor

  • Non-consumptive predator effects on prey population size: A dearth of evidence.

    Michael J. Sheriff;Scott D. Peacor;Dror Hawlena;Maria Thaker

  • Phenotypic modifications to conspecific density arising from predation risk assessment

    Scott D. Peacor

  • CONSUMPTIVE AND NONCONSUMPTIVE EFFECTS OF PREDATORS ON METACOMMUNITIES OF COMPETING PREY

    John L. Orrock;John L. Orrock;Jonathan H. Grabowski;Jelena H. Pantel;Scott D. Peacor

  • Lethal and nonlethal predator effects on an herbivore guild mediated by system productivity.

    Earl E. Werner;Scott D. Peacor;Scott D. Peacor

  • Costs of predator-induced phenotypic plasticity: A graphical model for predicting the contribution of nonconsumptive and consumptive effects of predators on prey

    Scott D. Peacor;Barbara L. Peckarsky;Geoffrey C. Trussell;James R. Vonesh

  • Non-lethal effect of the invasive predator Bythotrephes longimanus on Daphnia mendotae

    Kevin L. Pangle;Scott D. Peacor

  • Theoretical analysis of the thermal conductivity of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 − δ single crystals

    S. D. Peacor;R. A. Richardson;F. Nori;C. Uher

  • Invasive species impacts on ecosystem structure and function: A comparison of Oneida Lake, New York, USA, before and after zebra mussel invasion

    Andrea L. Jaeger Miehls;Andrea L. Jaeger Miehls;Doran M. Mason;Doran M. Mason;Kenneth A. Frank;Ann E. Krause

  • Behavioural response of bullfrog tadpoles to chemical cues of predation risk are affected by cue age and water source

    Scott D. Peacor;Scott D. Peacor

  • HOW DEPENDENT ARE SPECIES-PAIR INTERACTION STRENGTHS ON OTHER SPECIES IN THE FOOD WEB?

    Scott D. Peacor;Earl E. Werner

  • Opportunities for behavioral rescue under rapid environmental change.

    Samuel B. Fey;David A. Vasseur;Karla Alujević;Kristy J. Kroeker

  • A framework and standardized terminology to facilitate the study of predation-risk effects.

    Scott D. Peacor;Brandon T. Barton;David L. Kimbro;Andrew Sih

  • Magnetic X-Ray Dichroism Study of the Nearest-Neighbor Spin-Spin Correlation Function and Long-Range Magnetic Order Parameter in Antiferromagnetic NiO

    D. Alders;J. Vogei;C. Levelut;S. D. Peacor

  • REFLECTION HIGH-ENERGY ELECTRON-DIFFRACTION STUDY OF THE GROWTH OF NIO AND COO THIN-FILMS BY MOLECULAR-BEAM EPITAXY

    S.D. Peacor;T. Hibma

Frequent Co-Authors

Earl E. Werner
Earl E. Werner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ctirad Uher
Ctirad Uher University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Andrew Sih
Andrew Sih University of California, Davis
Stefano Allesina
Stefano Allesina University of Chicago
John L. Orrock
John L. Orrock University of Wisconsin–Madison
Barbara L. Peckarsky
Barbara L. Peckarsky University of Wisconsin–Madison
Andrew G. McAdam
Andrew G. McAdam University of Colorado Boulder
Doran M. Mason
Doran M. Mason National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
James R. Bence
James R. Bence Michigan State University
Franco Nori
Franco Nori University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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