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 Porder sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 84 publications — 9th percentile
9% 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 Porder sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 11th percentile
11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Stephen Porder is affiliated with Brown University in the United States. Their research primarily spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on soil and ecological processes.
The scientist's work covers several subfields, including Soil Science, Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, and Global and Planetary Change. These areas reflect a strong emphasis on understanding the interactions within ecosystems and how soil and plant dynamics influence environmental outcomes.
Major topics within Stephen Porder's research include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Forest Ecology and Management, and Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology. These topics highlight a broad approach to studying nutrient cycles and ecological relationships, with particular attention to nitrogen fixation and soil nutrient heterogeneity.
Recent publications by the scientist include:
Stephen Porder frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Lindsay A. McCulloch, Brooke B. Osborne, Megan K. Nasto, Fiona M. Soper, and Gregory P. Asner. These collaborations span multiple publications and reflect interconnected research interests in ecological nutrient dynamics and tropical forest systems.
The scientist has published books with Princeton University Press, notably the book titled Elemental published in 2023, appearing twice in the records.
Prominent publication venues where Stephen Porder's work appears include Biogeochemistry, Biotropica, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, New Phytologist, and Ecological Applications. These journals reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research, bridging biogeochemical cycles and ecological science.
Peter M. Vitousek;Stephen Porder;Benjamin Z. Houlton;Oliver A. Chadwick
Cory C. Cleveland;Alan R. Townsend;Philip Taylor;Silvia Alvarez-Clare
Duane A. Peltzer;David A. Wardle;David A. Wardle;Victoria J. Allison;W. Troy Baisden
Eric D. Roy;Eric D. Roy;Peter D. Richards;Peter D. Richards;Luiz A. Martinelli;Luciana Della Coletta
Stephen Porder;Sohini Ramachandran
Stephen Porder;Peter M. Vitousek;Oliver A. Chadwick;C. Page Chamberlain
Peter Vitousek;Oliver Chadwick;Pamela Matson;Steven Allison
G.E. Hilley;C.P. Chamberlain;S. Moon;S. Porder
Stephen Porder;George E. Hilley;Oliver A. Chadwick
Samantha R. Weintraub;Philip G. Taylor;Stephen Porder;Cory C. Cleveland
George E. Hilley;Stephen Porder
Stephen Porder;Oliver A. Chadwick
Benjamin W. Sullivan;Silvia Alvarez-Clare;Sarah C. Castle;Stephen Porder
Shelby J. Hayhoe;Shelby J. Hayhoe;Christopher Neill;Christopher Neill;Stephen Porder;Richard McHorney
Stephen Porder;Gregory P. Asner;Peter M. Vitousek
Christopher Neill;Michael T. Coe;Shelby H. Riskin;Alex V. Krusche
Susanna M. Mage;Stephen Porder
Stephen Porder;Adina Paytan;Peter M. Vitousek
Megan K. Nasto;Brooke B. Osborne;Ylva Lekberg;Gregory P. Asner
Shelby H. Riskin;Shelby H. Riskin;Stephen Porder;Christopher Neill;Adelaine Michela e Silva Figueira
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