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Thomas N. Sherratt

Thomas N. Sherratt

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
62
Citations
15329
World Ranking
2059
National Ranking
132

Thomas N. Sherratt 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 Thomas N. Sherratt sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

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.

Thomas N. Sherratt 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 Thomas N. Sherratt sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 62 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Thomas N. Sherratt is affiliated with Carleton University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Systematics. Their research encompasses various topics related to plant and animal studies, animal behavior and reproduction, and insect and arachnid ecology and behavior.

They have authored numerous papers covering multiple aspects of evolutionary biology and ecology. Notable recent publications include:

  • The evolution and ecology of multiple antipredator defences, 2023, Journal of Evolutionary Biology
  • Evolutionary transitions from camouflage to aposematism: Hidden signals play a pivotal role, 2023, Science
  • Taste and pheromonal inputs govern the regulation of time investment for mating by sexual experience in male Drosophila melanogaster, 2023, PLoS Genetics
  • State-Dependent Decision-Making by Predators and Its Consequences for Mimicry, 2020, The American Naturalist
  • Prey with hidden colour defences benefit from their similarity to aposematic signals, 2020, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Thomas N. Sherratt include Karl Loeffler-Henry, Changku Kang, Olivier Penacchio, Alice Exnerová, and David W. Kikuchi. Collaborations with these researchers span several projects and publications, reflecting a consistent engagement in evolutionary and behavioral ecological research.

Their work frequently appears in key academic venues such as Evolutionary Ecology, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Behavioral Ecology, and Science. These publications underscore their focus on the evolutionary processes and ecological interactions shaping animal behavior and physiology.

Thomas N. Sherratt's research areas include:

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Animal and Plant Science Education

Subfields of their work are notably concentrated in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Their comprehensive approach integrates behavioral studies with evolutionary theory and ecological dynamics.

Best Publications

  • Avoiding Attack: The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Aposematism, and Mimicry

    Graeme Ruxton;William Allen;Thomas Sherratt;Michael Speed

  • Avoiding Attack: The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Warning Signals and Mimicry

    Graeme D. Ruxton;Thomas N. Sherratt;Michael Patrick Speed

  • The biology of color

    Innes C. Cuthill;William L. Allen;Kevin Arbuckle;Barbara Caspers

  • Evidence of intra-specific competition for food in a pelagic seabird

    Sue Lewis;T. N. Sherratt;K. C. Hamer;S. Wanless

  • Avoiding Attack

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  • Development of cooperative relationships through increasing investment

    Gilbert Roberts;Thomas N. Sherratt

  • Sex-specific foraging behaviour in a monomorphic seabird

    Sue Lewis;S. Benvenuti;L. Dall'Antonia;R. Griffiths

  • Fecal residues of veterinary parasiticides: Nontarget effects in the pasture environment

    Kevin D. Floate;Keith G. Wardhaugh;Alistair B.A. Boxall;Thomas N. Sherratt

  • Ecology of butterflies in natural and selectively logged forests of northern Borneo: the importance of habitat heterogeneity

    K. C. Hamer;J. K. Hill;S. Benedick;S. Benedick;N. Mustaffa;N. Mustaffa

  • The evolution of imperfect mimicry

    Thomas N. Sherratt

  • Dispersal characteristics of seven odonate species in an agricultural landscape

    K. F. Conrad;K. H. Willson;I. F. Harvey;C. J. Thomas

  • A comparative analysis of the evolution of imperfect mimicry

    Heather D. Penney;Christopher Hassall;Jeffrey H. Skevington;Jeffrey H. Skevington;Kevin R. Abbott

  • The evolution of Müllerian mimicry

    Thomas N. Sherratt

  • The evolution of warning signals as reliable indicators of prey defense.

    Thomas N. Sherratt;Christopher D. Beatty

  • Horizontally acquired mutualisms, an unsolved problem in ecology?

    David M. Wilkinson;Thomas N. Sherratt

  • A metapopulation approach to modelling the long-term impact of pesticides on invertebrates.

    Thomas N. Sherratt;Paul C. Jepson

  • Frequency-dependent food selection by arthropods: a review

    Thomas N. Sherratt;Ian F. Harvey

  • The evolution of müllerian mimicry in multispecies communities.

    Christopher D. Beatty;Kirsten Beirinckx;Thomas N. Sherratt

  • Spatial and Temporal Genetic Variation in British Field Populations of the Grain Aphid Sitobion avenae (F.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Studied Using RAPD-PCR

    P. J. De Barro;T. N. Sherratt;C. P. Brookes;O. David

  • Empirical tests of the role of disruptive coloration in reducing detectability.

    Stewart Fraser;Alison Callahan;Dana Klassen;Thomas N Sherratt

  • The coevolution of warning signals.

    Thomas N Sherratt

  • The adaptive significance of autumn leaf colours

    David M. Wilkinson;Thomas N. Sherratt;Denise M. Phillip;Stephen D. Wratten

  • Hiding in plain sight.

    Thomas N. Sherratt;Arash Rashed;Christopher D. Beatty

Frequent Co-Authors

David M. Wilkinson
David M. Wilkinson University of Lincoln
Christopher Hassall
Christopher Hassall University of Leeds
Graeme D. Ruxton
Graeme D. Ruxton University of St Andrews
Keith C. Hamer
Keith C. Hamer University of Leeds
Michael P. Speed
Michael P. Speed University of Liverpool
Sarah Wanless
Sarah Wanless Natural Environment Research Council
Xavier Lambin
Xavier Lambin University of Aberdeen
Mark R. Forbes
Mark R. Forbes Carleton University
Ian F. Harvey
Ian F. Harvey University of Liverpool
Jean-Guy J. Godin
Jean-Guy J. Godin Carleton University

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