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2026

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
84
Citations
23142
World Ranking
681
National Ranking
4

Simon F. Thrush 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 Simon F. Thrush sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 533+

This scientist: 328 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 533 publications or more.

Simon F. Thrush 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 Simon F. Thrush sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 122+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 122 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

Simon F. Thrush is affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand and specializes in environmental science with a focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. Their work covers several subfields including oceanography, ecology, global and planetary change, management, monitoring, policy and law, and pollution. The main topics of their research encompass marine biology and ecology, coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, marine and coastal plant biology, coastal and marine management, coral and marine ecosystems studies, marine bivalve and aquaculture studies, and marine and coastal ecosystems.

The scientist has contributed notably to the literature with recent papers such as "Cumulative stressors reduce the self-regulating capacity of coastal ecosystems" (2020, Ecological Applications), "Effects of Polyester Microfibers on Microphytobenthos and Sediment-Dwelling Infauna" (2020, Environmental Science & Technology), "Macrofauna communities across a seascape of seagrass meadows: environmental drivers, biodiversity patterns and conservation implications" (2021, Biodiversity and Conservation), "The influence of mussel restoration on coastal carbon cycling" (2022, Global Change Biology), and "Real-world impacts of microplastic pollution on seafloor ecosystem function" (2022, The Science of The Total Environment).

Frequent collaborators in Thrush's research include Judi E. Hewitt, Conrad A. Pilditch, Rebecca V. Gladstone-Gallagher, Alf Norkko, and Jenny R. Hillman. Their publications have appeared repeatedly in venues such as Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Pollution Bulletin, SSRN Electronic Journal, Scientific Reports, and Ecology and Evolution.

In addition to journal publications, Simon F. Thrush has authored a book titled Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments, published by Oxford University Press in 2021.

  • Marine Ecology Progress Series
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports
  • Ecology and Evolution

  • Judi E. Hewitt
  • Conrad A. Pilditch
  • Rebecca V. Gladstone-Gallagher
  • Alf Norkko
  • Jenny R. Hillman

  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems

  • Oceanography
  • Ecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Pollution

Simon F. Thrush was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Environmental effects of marine fishing

    Paul K. Dayton;Simon F. Thrush;M. Tundi Agardy;Robert J. Hofman

  • Disturbance to Marine Benthic Habitats by Trawling and Dredging: Implications for Marine Biodiversity

    Simon F. Thrush;Paul K. Dayton

  • Bioturbators enhance ecosystem function through complex biogeochemical interactions

    Andrew M. Lohrer;Simon F. Thrush;Max M. Gibbs

  • Muddy waters: elevating sediment input to coastal and estuarine habitats

    SF Thrush;JE Hewitt;VJ Cummings;JI Ellis

  • DISTURBANCE OF THE MARINE BENTHIC HABITAT BY COMMERCIAL FISHING: IMPACTS AT THE SCALE OF THE FISHERY

    S. F. Thrush;J. E. Hewitt;V. J. Cummings;P. K. Dayton

  • Fishing impacts and the degradation or loss of habitat structure

    S. J. Turner;S. F. Thrush;J. E. Hewitt;V. J. Cummings

  • Habitat change in estuaries: predicting broad-scale responses of intertidal macrofauna to sediment mud content

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Alf Norkko;Pip E. Nicholls

  • Functional Role of Large Organisms in Intertidal Communities: Community Effects and Ecosystem Function

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Max Gibbs;Carolyn Lundquist

  • Forecasting the limits of resilience: integrating empirical research with theory.

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Paul K. Dayton;Giovanni Coco

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL-SCALE HABITAT STRUCTURE FOR MAINTAINING BETA DIVERSITY

    Judy E. Hewitt;Simon F. Thrush;Jane Halliday;Clinton Duffy

  • Spatial patterns in soft-bottom communities

    Simon F. Thrush

  • Functional changes as indicators of trawling disturbance on a benthic community located in a fishing ground (NW Mediterranean Sea)

    S. de Juan;S. F. Thrush;M. Demestre

  • Marine reserves : Parks, baselines, and fishery enhancement

    Paul K. Dayton;Enric Sala;Mia J. Tegner;Simon Thrush

  • Scale-Dependent Recolonization: The Role of Sediment Stability in a Dynamic Sandflat Habitat

    S. F. Thrush;R. B. Whitlatch;R. D. Pridmore;J. E. Hewitt

  • Fishing disturbance and marine biodiversity : role of habitat structure in simple soft-sediment systems

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Greig A. Funnell;Vonda J. Cummings

  • Determining effects of suspended sediment on condition of a suspension feeding bivalve (Atrina zelandica): results of a survey, a laboratory experiment and a field transplant experiment

    J Ellis;V Cummings;J Hewitt;S Thrush

  • Real world biodiversity–ecosystem functioning: a seafloor perspective

    Paul V.R. Snelgrove;Simon F. Thrush;Diana H. Wall;Alf Norkko;Alf Norkko

  • The impact of habitat disturbance by scallop dredging on marine benthic communities:what can be predicted from the results of experiments?

    Thrush Sf;Hewitt Je;Cummings Vj;Dayton Pk

  • Habitat variation, species diversity and ecological functioning in a marine system

    J.E. Hewitt;S.F. Thrush;P.D. Dayton

  • THE EFFECTS OF HABITAT LOSS, FRAGMENTATION, AND COMMUNITY HOMOGENIZATION ON RESILIENCE IN ESTUARIES

    Simon F. Thrush;Jane Halliday;Judi E. Hewitt;Andrew M. Lohrer

Frequent Co-Authors

Judi E. Hewitt
Judi E. Hewitt University of Auckland
Vonda J. Cummings
Vonda J. Cummings National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Andrew M. Lohrer
Andrew M. Lohrer National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Alf Norkko
Alf Norkko University of Helsinki
Conrad A. Pilditch
Conrad A. Pilditch University of Auckland
Paul K. Dayton
Paul K. Dayton Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Carolyn J. Lundquist
Carolyn J. Lundquist National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Joanne Ellis
Joanne Ellis University of Waikato
Joanna Norkko
Joanna Norkko University of Helsinki
Mariachiara Chiantore
Mariachiara Chiantore University of Genoa

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