Brian L. Sullivan

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Brian L. Sullivan is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecological Modeling and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian L. Sullivan has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Ecology, 12 papers in Ecological Modeling and 6 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Brian L. Sullivan's work include Species Distribution and Climate Change (12 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (10 papers) and Avian ecology and behavior (9 papers). Brian L. Sullivan is often cited by papers focused on Species Distribution and Climate Change (12 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (10 papers) and Avian ecology and behavior (9 papers). Brian L. Sullivan collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and India. Brian L. Sullivan's co-authors include Steve Kelling, Daniel Fink, Marshall J. Iliff, Christopher Wood, Rick Bonney, Chris M. Wood, Wesley M. Hochachka, Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Amanda D. Rodewald and Andrew Farnsworth and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS Biology, Biological Conservation and Ecological Applications.

In The Last Decade

Brian L. Sullivan

15 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

eBird: A citizen-based bird observation network in the biological sciences

2009 1.3k citations Brian L. Sullivan, Christopher Wood et al. Biological Conservation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian L. Sullivan United States	8	1.2k	1.1k	550	330	305	18	2.0k
Marshall J. Iliff United States	9	1.2k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	554 1.0×	281 0.9×	312 1.0×	18	2.0k
Margaret Kosmala United States	17	1.3k 1.1×	1.7k 1.5×	343 0.6×	446 1.4×	337 1.1×	23	3.0k
Alexandra Swanson United States	16	1.2k 1.0×	1.7k 1.5×	343 0.6×	222 0.7×	343 1.1×	20	3.0k
Judit K. Szabo Australia	19	971 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	609 1.1×	467 1.4×	233 0.8×	60	2.0k
Eric Graham United States	20	721 0.6×	821 0.7×	373 0.7×	726 2.2×	371 1.2×	42	2.3k
Alycia Crall United States	22	1.5k 1.3×	819 0.7×	434 0.8×	370 1.1×	330 1.1×	34	2.6k
Ailene K. Ettinger United States	18	966 0.8×	580 0.5×	671 1.2×	565 1.7×	484 1.6×	30	1.9k
Corey T. Callaghan Australia	30	1.2k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	690 1.3×	818 2.5×	552 1.8×	104	2.6k
Liana N. Joseph Australia	21	1.3k 1.1×	1.6k 1.4×	1.2k 2.1×	1.1k 3.3×	288 0.9×	30	2.9k
Ayesha Tulloch Australia	33	1.4k 1.2×	2.1k 1.8×	1.3k 2.3×	1.2k 3.7×	426 1.4×	101	3.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian L. Sullivan

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18 of 18 papers shown

Sullivan, Brian L., et al.. (2025). Migratory Connectivity of Red-Tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) from Alaska, USA. Journal of Raptor Research. 60(1).

Sullivan, Brian L., et al.. (2024). A Revision to the Distribution of Plumage Polymorphism in the Red‐Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Journal of Biogeography. 51(12). 2538–2545. 2 indexed citations

Gilfedder, Mat, Cathy Robinson, James Watson, et al.. (2018). Brokering Trust in Citizen Science. Society & Natural Resources. 32(3). 292–302. 37 indexed citations

Sullivan, Brian L., et al.. (2016). Better Birding. Princeton University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations

Sullivan, Brian L., Tina Phillips, Ashley A. Dayer, et al.. (2016). Using open access observational data for conservation action: A case study for birds. Biological Conservation. 208. 5–14. 137 indexed citations

Johnston, Alison, Daniel Fink, Mark Reynolds, et al.. (2015). Abundance models improve spatial and temporal prioritization of conservation resources. Ecological Applications. 25(7). 1749–1756. 127 indexed citations

Sorte, Frank A. La, Daniel Fink, Wesley M. Hochachka, et al.. (2015). Documenting stewardship responsibilities across the annual cycle for birds on U.S. public lands. Ecological Applications. 25(1). 39–51. 16 indexed citations

Sorte, Frank A. La, Daniel Fink, Wesley M. Hochachka, et al.. (2014). The role of atmospheric conditions in the seasonal dynamics of North American migration flyways. Journal of Biogeography. 41(9). 1685–1696. 113 indexed citations

Scofield, R. Paul, et al.. (2012). eBird and avifaunal monitoring by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand. 6 indexed citations

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Wood, Chris M., Brian L. Sullivan, Marshall J. Iliff, Daniel Fink, & Steve Kelling. (2011). eBird: Engaging Birders in Science and Conservation. PLoS Biology. 9(12). e1001220–e1001220. 190 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Brian L., et al.. (2011). Nest-site Characteristics of Red-tailed Hawks and Common Ravens on San Clemente Island, California. Journal of Raptor Research. 45(3). 252–256.

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Sullivan, Brian L., Marshall J. Iliff, Christopher Wood, Daniel Fink, & Steve Kelling. (2010). eBird—Using citizen-science data to help solve real-world conservation challenges (Invited). AGUFM. 2010. 1 indexed citations

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Munson, M. Arthur, Rich Caruana, Daniel Fink, et al.. (2010). A method for measuring the relative information content of data from different monitoring protocols. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 1(3). 263–273. 57 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Brian L., Christopher Wood, Marshall J. Iliff, et al.. (2009). eBird: A citizen-based bird observation network in the biological sciences. Biological Conservation. 142(10). 2282–2292. 1348 indexed citations breakdown →

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Berry, Robert E., Christopher Wood, & Brian L. Sullivan. (2009). Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus). 1 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Brian L., Christopher Wood, Marshall J. Iliff, et al.. (2008). Data Exploration through Visualization Tools. 2 indexed citations

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Condon, Anne M., et al.. (2005). SPOTLIGHT SURVEYS FOR GRASSLAND OWLS ON SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. The Wilson Bulletin. 117(2). 177–184. 3 indexed citations

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Sullivan, Brian L., et al.. (2003). Nest-site characteristics and linear abundance of cliff-nesting American Kestrels on San Clemente Island, California. Journal of Raptor Research. 37(4). 323–329. 7 indexed citations

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