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 Stephen D. Cairns sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 242 publications — 84th percentile
84% 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 Stephen D. Cairns sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Stephen D. Cairns is affiliated with the National Museum of Natural History in the United States and has an extensive body of research focused on marine biology and environmental science. Their work predominantly addresses coral and marine ecosystems, marine biology and ecology research, and related fields.
The scientist's main fields of study include Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions to subfields such as Ecology, Oceanography, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Paleontology, and Global and Planetary Change.
The primary research topics covered by Cairns encompass:
Recent published papers by Cairns include:
Frequently, Cairns collaborates with several co-authors, including Marcelo Visentini Kitahara, Claudia F. Vaga, Andrea M. Quattrini, Jarosław Stolarski, and Kátia Cristina Cruz Capel. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse and interdisciplinary approach in marine sciences.
Their work is often published in venues such as Zootaxa, ZooKeys, Scientific Reports, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, and Invertebrate Systematics, reflecting a broad dissemination across journals specializing in taxonomy, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
In recognition of contributions to science, Stephen D. Cairns was awarded the status of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2002.
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