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Thomas W. Sherry

Thomas W. Sherry

Tulane University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
49
Citations
11806
World Ranking
3976
National Ranking
1393

Thomas W. Sherry publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 100 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Thomas W. Sherry 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 W. Sherry sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Thomas W. Sherry is affiliated with Tulane University in the United States. Their research spans several areas within environmental science, with a focus on ecology and biological sciences.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these, their subfields of study cover:

  • Ecology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Ecological Modeling
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Molecular Biology

Their research addresses a variety of topics such as:

  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Avian ecology and behavior

Thomas W. Sherry has published in multiple scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Auk
  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • Journal of Caribbean Ornithology
  • Ecology
  • Ornithological Applications

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Thomas W. Sherry include:

  • Insectivorous birds in the Neotropics: Ecological radiations, specialization, and coexistence in species-rich communities (2020, The Auk)
  • Sensitivity of Tropical Insectivorous Birds to the Anthropocene: A Review of Multiple Mechanisms and Conservation Implications (2021, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution)

Other notable recently published works they contributed to are:

  • Current methods and future directions in avian diet analysis (2021, The Auk)
  • Behavioral niche partitioning reexamined: Do behavioral differences predict dietary differences in warblers? (2020, Ecology)
  • Habitat ecology of Nearctic-Neotropical migratory landbirds on the nonbreeding grounds (2020, Ornithological Applications)

Their collaborative work often involves a core group of co-authors, including:

  • Cody M. Kent
  • Luke L. Powell (2 times)
  • Nicholas J. Bayly (2 times)
  • Sarah Chieko Hunter (2 times)
  • Brandon D. Hoenig (1 time)

Best Publications

  • Tropical winter habitat limits reproductive success on the temperate breeding grounds in a migratory bird.

    D. Ryan Norris;Peter P. Marra;T. Kurt Kyser;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Impacts of a Global Climate Cycle on Population Dynamics of a Migratory Songbird

    T. Scott Sillett;Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry

  • The use of isotope tracers for identifying populations of migratory birds

    C. P. Chamberlain;J. D. Blum;Richard T. Holmes;X. H. Feng

  • SITE-DEPENDENT REGULATION OF POPULATION SIZE:A NEW SYNTHESIS

    Nicholas L. Rodenhouse;Thomas W. Sherry;Richard T. Holmes

  • BioTIME: A database of biodiversity time series for the Anthropocene

    Maria Dornelas;Laura H. Antão;Laura H. Antão;Faye Moyes;Amanda E. Bates;Amanda E. Bates

  • Conserving migratory land birds in the new world: do we know enough?

    John Faaborg;Richard T. Holmes;Angela D. Anders;Keith L. Bildstein

  • Winter Habitat Quality, Population Limitation, and Conservation of Neotropical-Nearctic Migrant Birds

    Thomas W. Sherry;Richard T. Holmes

  • Habitat-specific demography of breeding black-throated blue warblers (Dendroica caerulescens) : implications for populations dynamics

    Richard T. Holmes;Peter P. Marra;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Bird Community Dynamics in a Temperate Deciduous Forest: Long‐Term Trends at Hubbard Brook

    Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry;Franklin W. Sturges

  • Recent advances in understanding migration systems of New World land birds

    John Faaborg;Richard T. Holmes;Angela D. Anders;Keith L. Bildstein

  • THIRTY-YEAR BIRD POPULATION TRENDS IN AN UNFRAGMENTED TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST: IMPORTANCE OF HABITAT CHANGE

    Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Effects of food availability on the distribution of migratory warblers among habitats in Jamaica

    Matthew D. Johnson;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Habitat-specific effects of food abundance on the condition of ovenbirds wintering in Jamaica

    Allan M. Strong;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Assessing habitat quality for a migratory songbird wintering in natural and agricultural habitats

    Matthew D. Johnson;Thomas W. Sherry;Richard T. Holmes;Peter P. Marra

  • Effects of Removal of Red Squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, and Eastern Chipmunks, Tamias striatus, on Nest Predation in a Northern Hardwood Forest: An Artificial Nest Experiment

    Leonard R. Reitsma;Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry

  • Population Structure, Territoriality and Overwinter Survival of Two Migrant Warbler Species in Jamaica

    Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry;Leonard Reitsma

  • Behavioral feeding specialization in Pinaroloxias inornata, the “Darwin's Finch” of Cocos Island, Costa Rica

    Tracey K. Werner;Thomas W. Sherry

  • MULTIPLE BROODING AND PRODUCTIVITY OF A NEOTROPICAL MIGRANT, THE BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (DENDROICA CAERULESCENS), IN AN UNFRAGMENTED TEMPERATE FOREST

    Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry;Peter P. Marra;Kenneth E. Petit

  • Assessing Population Trends of New Hampshire Forest Birds: Local vs. Regional Patterns

    Richard T. Holmes;Thomas W. Sherry

  • American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

    Thomas W. Sherry;Richard T. Holmes;Peter Pyle;Michael A. Patten

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard T. Holmes
Richard T. Holmes Dartmouth College
Peter P. Marra
Peter P. Marra Georgetown University
T. Scott Sillett
T. Scott Sillett Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
W. Douglas Robinson
W. Douglas Robinson Oregon State University
Christoph F. J. Meyer
Christoph F. J. Meyer University of Salford
Jörg Müller
Jörg Müller Heinz Sielmann Foundation
Douglas H. Johnson
Douglas H. Johnson United States Geological Survey
Walter P. Carson
Walter P. Carson University of Pittsburgh
Tim S. Doherty
Tim S. Doherty Deakin University
Stephen I. Rothstein
Stephen I. Rothstein University of California, Santa Barbara

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