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Sven G. Nilsson

Sven G. Nilsson

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
58
Citations
10389
World Ranking
2600
National Ranking
66

Sven G. Nilsson 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 Sven G. Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 146 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sven G. Nilsson 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 Sven G. Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sven G. Nilsson is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden. Their research spans multiple fields, with notable contributions in Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Immunology and Microbiology.

The scientist's work delves into several subfields including Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Parasitology. This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in their main topics of study, which include:

  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Bird parasitology and diseases

Among Sven G. Nilsson's recent publications is the paper titled "Interaction of climate change with effects of conspecific and heterospecific density on reproduction", published in 2020 in the journal Oikos. This publication also highlights collaboration with various co-authors, including:

  • Anders Pape Møller
  • Javier Balbontín
  • André A. Dhondt
  • Frank Adriaensen
  • A. V. Artemyev

The publication venue Oikos appears as a frequent outlet for their research contributions, indicating a focus on ecological studies that align with their areas of expertise.

The research undertaken by Sven G. Nilsson often integrates aspects of ecology and parasitology, with particular attention to avian species' reproductive behaviors and disease interactions, illustrating a comprehensive approach within the biological and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Biodiversity, disturbances, ecosystem function and management of European forests

    Jan Bengtsson;Sven G Nilsson;Alain Franc;Paolo Menozzi

  • The evolution of nest-site selection among hole-nesting birds: the importance of nest predation and competition

    Sven G. Nilsson

  • Seed predation and cross-pollination in mast-seeding beech (Fagus sylvatica) patches

    Sven G. Nilsson;Urban Wastljung

  • Densities of large living and dead trees in old-growth temperate and boreal forests

    Sven G Nilsson;Mats Niklasson;Jonas Hedin;Gillis Aronsson

  • Erratum to “Densities of large living and dead trees in old-growth temperate and boreal forests”

    Sven G. Nilsson;Mats Niklasson;Jonas Hedin;Gillis Aronsson

  • Biodiversity and its Assessment in Boreal and Nemoral Forests

    Sven G. Nilsson;Jonas Hedin;Mats Niklasson

  • The database of the PREDICTS (Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems) project

    Lawrence N. Hudson;Tim Newbold;Tim Newbold;Sara Contu;Samantha L.L. Hill;Samantha L.L. Hill

  • Forests in the Temperate–boreal Transition—Natural and Man-made Features

    Sven G. Nilsson

  • Habitat predictability and the occurrence of wood beetles in old‐growth beech forests

    Sven G. Nilsson;Rickard Baranowski

  • Tree-Dependent Lichens and Beetles as Indicators in Conservation Forests

    Sven G. Nilsson;Ulf Arup;Rickard Baranowski;Stefan Ekman

  • Insect flower visitation frequency and seed production in relation to patch size of Viscaria vulgaris (Caryophyllaceae)

    Ola Jennersten;Sven G. Nilsson

  • Habitat diversity or area per se? species richness of woody plants, carabid beetles and land snails on Islands

    Sven G. Nilsson;Jan Bengtsson;Stefan As

  • Seasonal variation in home-range size, and habitat area requirement of the lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) in southern Sweden

    Ulf Wiktander;Ola Olsson;Sven G. Nilsson

  • Is local distribution of the epiphytic lichen Lobaria pulmonaria limited by dispersal capacity or habitat quality

    Erik Öckinger;Mats Niklasson;Sven G. Nilsson

  • Predation on birds' nests in relation to antipredator aggression and nest density: an experimental study

    J. Karlsson;S. G. Nilsson;S. Ulfstrand

  • Habitat of Osmoderma eremita Scop. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), a beetle living in hollow trees

    Thomas Ranius;Sven G. Nilsson

  • THE INFLUENCE OF NEST‐BOX AREA ON CLUTCH SIZE IN SOME HOLE‐NESTING PASSERINES

    Johnny Karlsson;Sven G. Nilsson

  • The relationship between local extinctions of grassland butterflies and increased soil nitrogen levels

    Erik Öckinger;Olle Hammarstedt;Sven G. Nilsson;Henrik G. Smith

  • Ecological and evolutionary interactions between reproduction of beech Fagus silvatica and seed eating animals.

    Sven G. Nilsson

  • Experimental Estimates of Census Efficiency and Pseudoturnover on Islands: Error Trend and Between-Observer Variation when Recording Vascular Plants

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  • Predicting bee community responses to land-use changes : Effects of geographic and taxonomic biases

    Adriana De Palma;Adriana De Palma;Stefan Abrahamczyk;Marcelo A. Aizen;Matthias Albrecht

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim Diekötter
Tim Diekötter Kiel University
Jason M. Tylianakis
Jason M. Tylianakis University of Canterbury
Andy Purvis
Andy Purvis Natural History Museum
Mikko Mönkkönen
Mikko Mönkkönen University of Jyväskylä
Steven J. Fonte
Steven J. Fonte Colorado State University
Erik Öckinger
Erik Öckinger Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Patrick Lavelle
Patrick Lavelle Sorbonne University
Ingo Grass
Ingo Grass University of Hohenheim
Céline Boutin
Céline Boutin Environment and Climate Change Canada
Mick E. Hanley
Mick E. Hanley Plymouth University

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