World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
44
Citations
9617
World Ranking
4996
National Ranking
402

William B. Sherwin 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 William B. Sherwin sits on this spectrum.

37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37 publications 531+

This scientist: 129 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William B. Sherwin 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 William B. Sherwin sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
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

William B. Sherwin is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields with a primary focus on Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The scientist's work covers a range of subfields including Genetics, Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

William B. Sherwin's research topics include:

  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Recent publications reflecting these themes are:

  • Social integration influences fitness in allied male dolphins, 2022, Current Biology
  • Cooperative partner choice in multi-level male dolphin alliances, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Contrasting Patterns of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Structural Variation Across Multiple Invasions, 2023, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • A stochastic model for estimating sustainable limits to wildlife mortality in a changing world, 2022, Conservation Biology
  • Inconsistency Between Socio-Spatial and Genetic Structure in a Coastal Dolphin Population, 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science

William B. Sherwin often collaborates with a set of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Simon J. Allen
  • Michael Krützen
  • Katarina C. Stuart
  • Lee A. Rollins
  • Livia Gerber

The venues where Sherwin's work appears frequently include:

  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • Current Biology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Conservation Biology

Best Publications

  • Distortion of allele frequency distributions provides a test for recent population bottlenecks

    G Luikart;F W Allendorf;J M Cornuet;W B Sherwin

  • Cultural transmission of tool use in bottlenose dolphins

    Michael Krützen;Janet Mann;Michael R. Heithaus;Richard C. Connor

  • Usefulness of molecular markers for detecting population bottlenecks via monitoring genetic change.

    G. Luikart;W. B. Sherwin;B. M. Steele;F. W. Allendorf

  • Genetic variation of microsatellite loci in a bottlenecked species: the northern hairy‐nosed wombat Lasiorhinus krefftii

    A. C. Taylor;A. C. Taylor;W. B. Sherwin;R. K. Wayne

  • A BIOPSY SYSTEM FOR SMALL CETACEANS: DARTING SUCCESS AND WOUND HEALING IN TURSIOPS SPP.

    Michael Krützen;Lynne M. Barré;Luciana M. Möller;Michael R. Heithaus

  • Social and genetic interactions drive fitness variation in a free-living dolphin population

    Celine H. Frère;Michael Krützen;Janet Mann;Richard C. Connor

  • Low genetic variability of the koala Phascolarctos cinereus in south‐eastern Australia following a severe population bottleneck

    B. A. Houlden;P. R. England;A. C. Taylor;W. D. Greville

  • Contrasting relatedness patterns in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) with different alliance strategies.

    Michael Krützen;William B. Sherwin;Richard C. Connor;Lynne M. Barré

  • Population structure in an inshore cetacean revealed by microsatellite and mtDNA analysis: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) in Shark Bay, Western Australia

    Michael Krützen;William B. Sherwin;Per Berggren;Nick Gales

  • Home range overlap, matrilineal and biparental kinship drive female associations in bottlenose dolphins

    C.H. Frère;M. Krützen;M. Krützen;J. Mann;J. Mann;J.J. Watson-Capps

  • ‘O father: where art thou?’— Paternity assessment in an open fission–fusion society of wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) in Shark Bay, Western Australia

    Michael Krützen;Lynne M. Barré;Richard C. Connor;Janet Mann

  • Invasive species can't cover their tracks: using microsatellites to assist management of starling (Sturnus vulgaris) populations in Western Australia.

    Lee Ann Rollins;Andrew P. Woolnough;Alan N. Wilton;Ron Sinclair

  • Measurement of biological information with applications from genes to landscapes.

    William B. Sherwin;William B. Sherwin;Franck Jabot;Franck Jabot;Rebecca Rush;Maurizio Rossetto

  • The relative importance of reproduction and survival for the conservation of two dolphin populations

    Oliver Manlik;Jane A. McDonald;Janet Mann;Janet Mann;Holly C. Raudino

  • Characterization of microsatellite loci in Tursiops aduncus

    M. Krützen;E. Valsecchi;R. C. Connor;W. B. Sherwin

  • An attribute‐diversity approach to functional diversity, functional beta diversity, and related (dis)similarity measures

    Anne Chao;Chun‐Huo Chiu;Sébastien Villéger;I‐Fang Sun

  • Information Theory Broadens the Spectrum of Molecular Ecology and Evolution

    William B. Sherwin;William B. Sherwin;Anne Chao;Lou Jost;Peter E. Smouse

  • Entropy and Information Approaches to Genetic Diversity and its Expression: Genomic Geography

    William Bruce Sherwin

  • Detecting bottlenecks using BOTTLENECK 1.2.02 in wild populations: the importance of the microsatellite structure

    Romane Cristescu;William Bruce Sherwin;Kathrine Handasyde;Valma Cahill

  • Phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls Dasyurus maculatus (Dasyuridae: Marsupialia), an endangered carnivorous marsupial

    K. B. Firestone;M. S. Elphinstone;W. B. Sherwin;B. A. Houlden

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Krützen
Michael Krützen University of Zurich
Simon J. Allen
Simon J. Allen University of Zurich
Lars Bejder
Lars Bejder University of Hawaii at Manoa
Janet Mann
Janet Mann Georgetown University
Richard C. Connor
Richard C. Connor University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Angela T. Moles
Angela T. Moles University of New South Wales
Daniel Lunney
Daniel Lunney University of Sydney
Maurizio Rossetto
Maurizio Rossetto Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Richard A. Nichols
Richard A. Nichols Queen Mary University of London
Robert C. Lacy
Robert C. Lacy Chicago Zoological Society

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Ecology and Evolution opens the door to a range of online degree options that cater to diverse backgrounds and career goals. Students looking for flexible, accredited programs may want to consider non profit online universities, as these institutions often focus on academic quality and student support.

Additionally, those with military backgrounds or commitments can benefit from colleges that specialize in supporting service members. The best online colleges for military offer tailored resources and flexible scheduling to meet unique needs.

For individuals with interdisciplinary interests, degrees like msw online programs and accelerated psychology degree online provide pathways into roles connected to ecology, conservation, and human dimensions of environmental work.

With today’s online education landscape, students can find programs that meet their specific ambitions—whether that’s through nonprofit schools, military-friendly colleges, or allied fields like psychology and social work that complement ecological career pathways.

Best Scientists Citing William B. Sherwin

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles