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D-Index
73
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22331
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1176
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156

Valerie K. Brown 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 Valerie K. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 159 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Valerie K. Brown 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 Valerie K. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Valerie K. Brown is affiliated with the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on specific subfields including Transplantation, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency Medical Services.

The main topics covered in their work involve Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments, Renal and Vascular Pathologies, Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes, and Disaster Response and Management. These areas reflect a combination of clinical and emergency medical research interests.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Valerie K. Brown include:

  • Splenomegaly Predisposes Graft Failure in Ptcy Transplant, 2022, published in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  • Cultivating Psychological Safety in Disaster Response Teams: A Comparative Study of Natural Disasters and Epidemics, 2023, published in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts are:

  • Emma Zulch
  • Joseph Cioccio
  • Kevin Rakszawski
  • Myles Nickolich
  • W. Christopher Ehmann

Publication venues where Valerie K. Brown's work has appeared include:

  • Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Herbivory in global climate change research: direct effects of rising temperature on insect herbivores

    Jeffery S. Bale;Gregory J. Masters;Ian D. Hodkinson;Caroline Awmack

  • The role of weeds in supporting biological diversity within crop fields

    E J P Marshall;V K Brown;N D Boatman;P J W Lutman

  • The management of lowland neutral grasslands in Britain: effects of agricultural practices on birds and their food resources

    J. A. Vickery;J. R. B. Tallowin;R. E. Feber;E. J. Asteraki

  • Interactions between Aboveground and Belowground Biodiversity in Terrestrial Ecosystems: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Feedbacks

    David U. Hooper;David E. Bignell;Valerie K. Brown;Lijbert Brussard

  • Redundancy in Ecosystems

    J. H. Lawton;V. K. Brown

  • Cystic fibrosis locus defined by a genetically linked polymorphic DNA marker

    Lap-Chee Tsui;Manuel Buchwald;David Barker;Jeffrey C. Braman

  • The relationships of plant and insect diversities in succession

    T. R. E. Southwood;V. K. Brown;P. M. Reader

  • The Response of Two Contrasting Limestone Grasslands to Simulated Climate Change

    J. Philip Grime;Valerie K. Brown;Ken Thompson;Gregory J. Masters

  • Multitrophic Interactions in Terrestrial Systems

    P. Dennis;A. C. Gange;V. K. Brown

  • Insect herbivory below ground.

    Valerie K. Brown;Alan C. Gange

  • Plant mediated interactions between above- and below-ground insect herbivores

    G. J. Masters;V. K. Brown;A. C. Gange

  • Plant Resistance to Herbivores and Pathogens.

    V. K. Brown;R. S. Fritz;E. L. Simms

  • Effects of habitat fragmentation on Amazonian termite communities

    Francisco Fonseca De Souza;Valerie K. Brown

  • Secondary plant succession: how is it modified by insect herbivory?

    V. K. Brown;A. C. Gange

  • Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Determinant of Plant Community Structure in Early Succession

    A. C. Gange;V. K. Brown;G. S. Sinclair

  • Plant species diversity as a driver of early succession in abandoned fields: a multi-site approach.

    W. H. Van der Putten;S. R. Mortimer;K. Hedlund;C. Van Dijk

  • The relationship between abundance and body size in natural animal assemblages

    Tim M. Blackburn;Val K. Brown;Bernard M. Doube;Jeremy J. D. Greenwood

  • Differential effects of above- and below-ground insect herbivory during early plant succession

    V. K. Brown;A. C. Gange

  • Seed Size of Woody Plants in Relation to Disturbance, Dispersal, Soil Type in Wet Neotropical Forests

    D. S. Hammond;D. S. Hammond;V. K. Brown

  • Effects of Global Changes on Above- and Belowground Biodiversity in Terrestrial Ecosystems: Implications for Ecosystem Functioning

    V. Wolters;W.L. Silver;D.E. Bignell;D.C. Coleman

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan C. Gange
Alan C. Gange Royal Holloway University of London
Simon R. Mortimer
Simon R. Mortimer University of Reading
Robert J. Fuller
Robert J. Fuller British Trust for Ornithology
Juliet A. Vickery
Juliet A. Vickery Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Mark Rees
Mark Rees University of Sheffield
Richard L. Lindroth
Richard L. Lindroth University of Wisconsin–Madison
T. Martijn Bezemer
T. Martijn Bezemer Leiden University
Katarina Hedlund
Katarina Hedlund Lund University
Malcolm C. Press
Malcolm C. Press Manchester Metropolitan University

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