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D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
44
Citations
6880
World Ranking
5108
National Ranking
1746

W. Mark Ford publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 238 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

W. Mark Ford 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 W. Mark Ford sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

W. Mark Ford is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with substantial contributions to agricultural and biological sciences.

The scientist has published extensively in several subfields including ecology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, global and planetary change, ecological modeling, and developmental biology. Their main research topics cover bat biology and ecology studies, wildlife ecology and conservation, marine animal studies overview, species distribution and climate change, fire effects on ecosystems, rangeland and wildlife management, as well as animal vocal communication and behavior.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Ecosphere
  • Acta Chiropterologica
  • International Journal of Forestry Research
  • Southeastern Naturalist
  • Animals

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by W. Mark Ford are:

  • Bat activity patterns relative to temporal and weather effects in a temperate coastal environment, 2021, Global Ecology and Conservation
  • White-nose syndrome-related changes to Mid-Atlantic bat communities across an urban-to-rural gradient, 2021, BMC Zoology
  • Winter roost selection of Lasiurine tree bats in a pyric landscape, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Occupancy and Detectability of Northern Long-eared Bats in the Lake States Region, 2020, Wildlife Society Bulletin
  • Post-white-nose syndrome passive acoustic sampling effort for determining bat species occupancy within the mid-Atlantic region, 2021, Ecological Indicators

Frequent collaborators working with W. Mark Ford include:

  • Emily D. Thorne
  • Elaine L. Barr
  • Sabrina Deeley
  • Michael J. Cherry
  • Corinne A. Diggins

The scope of W. Mark Ford's research demonstrates a focus on understanding the ecology and conservation of bat species, particularly in relation to environmental factors such as climate, fire, and habitat changes. Their work also addresses broader ecological topics including species distribution patterns influenced by climate change and the effects of fire on ecosystems.

Research outputs contribute to knowledge in several overlapping disciplines, indicating an interdisciplinary approach that integrates behavioral studies, ecological modeling, and conservation biology to address complex environmental challenges.

Best Publications

  • Relating bat species presence to simple habitat measures in a central Appalachian forest

    W. Mark Ford;Michael A. Menzel;Jane L. Rodrigue;Jennifer M. Menzel

  • EFFECT OF HABITAT AND FORAGING HEIGHT ON BAT ACTIVITY IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF SOUTH CAROLINA

    Jennifer M. Menzel;Michael A. Menzel;John C. Kilgo;W. Mark Ford

  • Effects of a community restoration fire on small mammals and herpetofauna in the southern Appalachians

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  • Bat activity in harvested and intact forest stands in the Allegheny Mountains.

    Sheldon F. Owen;Michael A. Menzel;John W. Edwards;W. Mark Ford

  • Effects of group selection silviculture in bottomland hardwoods on the spatial activity patterns of bats

    Michael A. Menzel;Timothy C. Carter;Jennifer M. Menzel;W. Mark Ford

  • Home-range Size and Habitat Used by the Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis)

    Sheldon F. Owen;Michael A. Menzel;W. Mark Ford;Brian R. Chapman

  • Roost tree selection by northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) maternity colonies in an industrial forest of the central Appalachian mountains

    Michael A Menzel;Sheldon F Owen;W.Mark Ford;John W Edwards

  • Capture and Reproductive Trends in Summer Bat Communities in West Virginia: Assessing the Impact of White-Nose Syndrome

    Karen E. Francl;Karen E. Francl;W. Mark Ford;W. Mark Ford;Dale W. Sparks;Dale W. Sparks;Virgil Brack;Virgil Brack

  • Presence and Absence of Bats Across Habitat Scales in the Upper Coastal Plain of South Carolina

    W. Mark Ford;Jennifer M. Menzel;Michael A. Menzel;John W. Edwards

  • Patterns of acoustical activity of bats prior to and following white-nose syndrome occurrence

    W. Mark Ford;Eric R. Britzke;Christopher A. Dobony;Jane L. Rodrigue

  • Distribution and activity of bats at local and landscape scales within a rural-urban gradient

    Joshua B. Johnson;J. Edward Gates;W. Mark Ford

  • Fire Effects on Wildlife in the Central Hardwoods and Appalachian Regions, USA

    Craig A. Harper;W. Mark Ford;Marcus A. Lashley;Christopher E. Moorman

  • Review of the forest habitat relationships of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)

    Michael A. Menzel;Jennifer M. Menzel;Timothy C. Carter;W. Mark Ford

  • Summer habitat use and home-range analysis of the endangered Indiana bat

    Jennifer M. Menzel;W. Mark Ford;Michael A. Menzel;Timothy C. Carter

  • Stand-age, stand characteristics, and landform effects on understory herbaceous communities in southern Appalachian cove-hardwoods

    W.Mark Ford;Richard H Odom;Philip E Hale;Brian R Chapman

  • Stand age and habitat influences on salamanders in Appalachian cove hardwood forests

    W. Mark Ford;Brian R. Chapman;Michael A. Menzel;Richard H. Odom

  • Amphibian and reptile community response to coarse woody debris manipulations in upland loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) forests

    Audrey K. Owens;Kurtis R. Moseley;Timothy S. McCay;Steven B. Castleberry

  • A comparison of 2 acoustical bat survey techniques

    Joshua Begg Johnson;Michael A. Menzel;John W. Edwards;W. Mark Ford

  • Bat Activity in a Forest Landscape of Central Massachusetts

    Robert T. Brooks;W. Mark Ford

  • Developing a habitat model for the endangered Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia

    Richard H Odom;W.Mark Ford;John W Edwards;Craig W Stihler

  • Tree-roost Characteristics of Subadult and Female Adult Evening Bats (Nycticeius humeralis) in the Upper Coastal Plain of South Carolina

    Michael A. Menzel;Timothy C. Carter;W. Mark Ford;Brian R. Chapman

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl V. Miller
Karl V. Miller University of Georgia
John C. Kilgo
John C. Kilgo US Forest Service
Christopher E. Moorman
Christopher E. Moorman North Carolina State University
Robin E. Russell
Robin E. Russell United States Geological Survey
David A. Ray
David A. Ray Texas Tech University
W. Michael Aust
W. Michael Aust Virginia Tech
L. Lee Grismer
L. Lee Grismer La Sierra University
Terry W. Henkel
Terry W. Henkel Humboldt State University
Lance A. Durden
Lance A. Durden Georgia Southern University
Stephen R. Goldberg
Stephen R. Goldberg Whittier College

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