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D-Index
55
Citations
8847
World Ranking
3022
National Ranking
1063

William R. Dawson 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 R. Dawson sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 111 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William R. Dawson 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 R. Dawson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 55 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1965 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1962 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

William R. Dawson is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research contributions include work published primarily in the field of ornithology.

Dawson has authored publications in the venue Birds of the World, where they have contributed at least one paper. Their recent known publication includes the paper titled Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus), published in 2020 in Birds of the World. This paper has received 12 citations, indicating engagement within the academic community.

Their body of work does not list frequent co-authors or documented collaborations, indicating a potential focus on individual research contributions or collaborative efforts not captured in the available data.

Throughout their career, Dawson has been recognized with awards, including being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1965 and a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1962. These fellowships reflect professional recognition by prominent scientific organizations.

Though specific main fields of study and subfields are not detailed, Dawson's research clearly involves avian biology, as demonstrated by their publication on the Pine Siskin, a bird species. Their work contributes to ornithological knowledge via scholarly articles.

  • Recent paper: Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus), 2020, Birds of the World

  • Frequent publication venue: Birds of the World

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1965
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1962

Best Publications

  • A Re-Examination of the Relation between Standard Metabolic Rate and Body Weight in Birds

    Robert C. Lasiewski;William R. Dawson

  • Avian physiology.

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  • Observations on the Thermal Relations of Western Australian Lizards

    Paul Light;William R. Dawson;Vaughan H. Shoemaker;A. R. Main

  • Evaporative losses of water by birds.

    William R Dawson

  • Metabolic adjustments of small passerine birds for migration and cold

    W. R. Dawson;R. L. Marsh;M. E. Yacoe

  • Seasonal acclimatization to temperature in cardueline finches: I. Insulative and metabolic adjustments

    William R. Dawson;Cynthia Carey

  • Avian Adjustments to Cold

    R. L. Marsh;W. R. Dawson

  • Seasonal acclimatization to temperature in cardueline finches

    Cynthia Carey;William R. Dawson;Leo C. Maxwell;John A. Faulkner

  • Drinking Patterns and Behavior of Australian Desert Birds in Relation to Their Ecology and Abundance

    Charles D. Fisher;Eric Lindgren;William R. Dawson

  • Energetic Features of Avian Thermoregulatory Responses

    William R. Dawson;Timothy P. O’Connor

  • Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism during activity in the lizardDipsosaurus dorsalis

    Albert F. Bennett;William R. Dawson

  • The Relation of Oxygen Consumption to Temperature in Desert Rodents

    William R. Dawson

  • On the physiological significance of the pre-ferred body temperatures of reptiles

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  • Relation of Oxygen Consumption to Body Weight, Temperature, and Temperature Acclimation in Lizards Uta stansburiana and Sceloporus occidentalis

    William R. Dawson;George A. Bartholomew

  • Relation of Growth and Development to Temperature Regulation in Nestling Vesper Sparrows

    William R. Dawson;Francis C. Evans

  • Relation of Oxygen Consumption and Evaporative Water Loss to Temperature in the Cardinal

    William R. Dawson

  • Relation of Growth and Development to Temperature Regulation in Nestling Field and Chipping Sparrows

    William R. Dawson;Francis C. Evans

  • Roles of metabolic level and temperature regulation in the adjustment of western plumed pigeons (Lophophaps ferruginea) to desert conditions

    William R. Dawson;William R. Dawson;Albert F. Bennett;Albert F. Bennett

  • Seasonal and geographic variation of cold resistance in house finches Carpodacus mexicanus

    William R. Dawson;Richard L. Marsh;William A. Buttemer;Cynthia Carey

  • Responses to Temperature by the Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus guttatus)

    William R. Dawson;Charles D. Fisher

  • Avian eggs: thermoregulatory value of very high near-infrared reflectance.

    G. S. Bakken;V. C. Vanderbilt;W. A. Buttemer;W. R. Dawson

  • REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL ON THE SPOTTED OWL

    William R. Dawson;J. David Ligon;Joseph R. Murphy;J. P. Myers

Frequent Co-Authors

George A. Bartholomew
George A. Bartholomew University of California, Los Angeles
Albert F. Bennett
Albert F. Bennett University of California, Irvine
Berry Pinshow
Berry Pinshow Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
John A. Faulkner
John A. Faulkner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David M. Gates
David M. Gates University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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