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Steven J. Cooke

Steven J. Cooke

Carleton University
Canada

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Ecology and Evolution
Canada
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
130
Citations
71307
World Ranking
65
National Ranking
4

Steven J. Cooke publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 1,141 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Steven J. Cooke 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 Steven J. Cooke sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 130 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Steven J. Cooke is affiliated with Carleton University in Canada, where their research primarily focuses on environmental science with an extensive publication record totaling over 1,000 contributions in this field. Their work spans multiple subfields including nature and landscape conservation, ecology, global and planetary change, aquatic science, and management, monitoring, policy, and law.

The main research topics addressed by Cooke concentrate on fish ecology and management studies, marine and fisheries research, physiological and biochemical adaptations, fish biology and ecology studies, species distribution and climate change, wildlife ecology and conservation, and fish biology, ecology, and behavior.

Frequent co-authors with whom Cooke has collaborated extensively include Andy J. Danylchuk, Robert J. Lennox, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Joseph Bennett, and Nathan Young. This indicates ongoing collaborative work within a network of researchers focused on similar topics.

Cooke has published in several recurring academic venues, often contributing to Fisheries Research, FACETS, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries, and Conservation Physiology. These venues reflect the specialized domains of fisheries and aquatic science research where Cooke's work is situated.

Among recent published papers, notable examples include:

  • "Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan" (2020), published in BioScience
  • "'Two-Eyed Seeing': An Indigenous framework to transform fisheries research and management" (2020), published in Fish and Fisheries
  • "Big-data approaches lead to an increased understanding of the ecology of animal movement" (2022), published in Science
  • "A global agenda for advancing freshwater biodiversity research" (2021), published in Ecology Letters
  • "Global COVID-19 lockdown highlights humans as both threats and custodians of the environment" (2021), published in Biological Conservation

Best Publications

  • Emerging threats and persistent conservation challenges for freshwater biodiversity

    Andrea J. Reid;Andrew K. Carlson;Irena F. Creed;Erika J. Eliason

  • Aquatic animal telemetry: A panoramic window into the underwater world

    Nigel E. Hussey;Steven T. Kessel;Kim Aarestrup;Steven J. Cooke

  • The Role of Recreational Fishing in Global Fish Crises

    Steven J. Cooke;Ian G. Cowx

  • Biotelemetry: a mechanistic approach to ecology.

    Steven J. Cooke;Scott G. Hinch;Martin Wikelski;Russel D. Andrews

  • Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan.

    David Tickner;Jeffrey J Opperman;Robin Abell;Mike Acreman

  • Conservation physiology.

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  • Contrasting recreational and commercial fishing: Searching for common issues to promote unified conservation of fisheries resources and aquatic environments

    Steven J. Cooke;Ian G. Cowx

  • Understanding the Complexity of Catch-and-Release in Recreational Fishing: An Integrative Synthesis of Global Knowledge from Historical, Ethical, Social, and Biological Perspectives

    Robert Arlinghaus;Steven J. Cooke;Jon Lyman;David Policansky

  • Big-data approaches lead to an increased understanding of the ecology of animal movement

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  • The future of fish passage science, engineering, and practice

    Ana T. Silva;Martyn C. Lucas;Theodore Castro-Santos;Christos Katopodis

  • “Two‐Eyed Seeing”: An Indigenous framework to transform fisheries research and management

    Andrea J. Reid;Andrea J. Reid;Lauren E. Eckert;John‐Francis Lane;Nathan Young

  • Do we need species-specific guidelines for catch-and- release recreational angling to effectively conserve diverse fishery resources?

    Steven J. Cooke;Cory D. Suski

  • The social, economic, and environmental importance of inland fish and fisheries

    Abigail J. Lynch;Steven J. Cooke;Andrew M. Deines;Shannon D. Bower

  • What is conservation physiology? Perspectives on an increasingly integrated and essential science†

    Steven Cooke;Lawren Sack;Craig E Franklin;Anthony P Farrell

  • Cold shock and fish

    M. R. Donaldson;S. J. Cooke;D. A. Patterson;J. S. Macdonald

  • Pacific salmon in hot water: applying aerobic scope models and biotelemetry to predict the success of spawning migrations.

    A. P. Farrell;S. G. Hinch;S. J. Cooke;DA Patterson

  • A review of detection range testing in aquatic passive acoustic telemetry studies

    S. T. Kessel;S. J. Cooke;M. R. Heupel;M. R. Heupel;N. E. Hussey

  • A comparative and evolutionary approach to oxidative stress in fish: A review

    Kim Birnie-Gauvin;David Costantini;David Costantini;Steven J Cooke;William G Willmore

  • Evidence to Challenge the ''2% Rule'' for Biotelemetry

    Richard S. Brown;Steven J. Cooke;W. Gary Anderson;R. Scott McKinley

  • Biological carryover effects: linking common concepts and mechanisms in ecology and evolution

    Constance M. O'Connor;D. Ryan Norris;Glenn T. Crossin;Steven J. Cooke

  • Catch‐and‐release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries

    S. J. Cooke;H. L. Schramm

  • Are circle hooks an effective tool for conserving marine and freshwater recreational catch-and-release fisheries?

    S.J. Cooke;C.D. Suski

  • A moving target—incorporating knowledge of the spatial ecology of fish into the assessment and management of freshwater fish populations

    Steven J. Cooke;Eduardo G. Martins;Eduardo G. Martins;Daniel P. Struthers;Lee F. G. Gutowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott G. Hinch
Scott G. Hinch University of British Columbia
Andy J. Danylchuk
Andy J. Danylchuk University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cory D. Suski
Cory D. Suski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
David A. Patterson
David A. Patterson Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Robert Arlinghaus
Robert Arlinghaus Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
David P. Philipp
David P. Philipp University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Anthony P. Farrell
Anthony P. Farrell University of British Columbia
Alexander D. M. Wilson
Alexander D. M. Wilson Plymouth University
Austin J. Gallagher
Austin J. Gallagher University of Miami
Ian G. Cowx
Ian G. Cowx University of Hull

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