David J. Wilcox

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

David J. Wilcox is a scholar working on Oceanography, Ecology and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Wilcox has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Oceanography, 16 papers in Ecology and 3 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in David J. Wilcox's work include Marine and coastal plant biology (16 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (12 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (8 papers). David J. Wilcox is often cited by papers focused on Marine and coastal plant biology (16 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (12 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (8 papers). David J. Wilcox collaborates with scholars based in United States and Ireland. David J. Wilcox's co-authors include Robert J. Orth, Kenneth A. Moore, Scott R. Marion, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Mark W. Luckenbach, Rebecca R. Murphy, William C. Dennison, David B. Parrish, KA Moore and Michael Hannam and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Global Change Biology and Science Advances.

In The Last Decade

David J. Wilcox

19 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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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.

Restoration of seagrass habitat leads to rapid recovery of coastal ecosystem services

2020 212 citations Robert J. Orth, Jonathan S. Lefcheck et al. Science Advances profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David J. Wilcox United States	15	1.2k	1.1k	351	162	121	20	1.6k
Hilary A. Neckles United States	15	930 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	331 0.9×	112 0.7×	136 1.1×	26	1.5k
A. Ferguson Australia	19	951 0.8×	851 0.7×	339 1.0×	100 0.6×	237 2.0×	44	1.4k
Katharyn E. Boyer United States	25	757 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	401 1.1×	94 0.6×	77 0.6×	58	1.4k
Rebecca R. Murphy United States	16	781 0.6×	476 0.4×	307 0.9×	96 0.6×	210 1.7×	28	1.2k
Deborah J. Shafer United States	17	505 0.4×	636 0.6×	129 0.4×	88 0.5×	131 1.1×	40	930
Maurizio Pinna Italy	21	396 0.3×	820 0.7×	353 1.0×	69 0.4×	131 1.1×	71	1.2k
Daniel Conde Uruguay	20	534 0.4×	697 0.6×	323 0.9×	70 0.4×	215 1.8×	33	1.1k
K. Koop South Africa	18	813 0.7×	806 0.7×	486 1.4×	68 0.4×	266 2.2×	31	1.4k
Peter W. Bergstrom United States	11	899 0.7×	832 0.7×	231 0.7×	76 0.5×	165 1.4×	14	1.2k
Ole Vestergaard Kenya	10	346 0.3×	844 0.7×	252 0.7×	121 0.7×	529 4.4×	16	1.3k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hensel, Marc J. S., Christopher J. Patrick, Robert J. Orth, et al.. (2023). Rise ofRuppiain Chesapeake Bay: Climate change–driven turnover of foundation species creates new threats and management opportunities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(23). e2220678120–e2220678120. 19 indexed citations

Orth, Robert J., William C. Dennison, David J. Wilcox, et al.. (2022). Data synthesis for environmental management: A case study of Chesapeake Bay. Journal of Environmental Management. 321. 115901–115901.

Oreska, Matthew P. J., Karen J. McGlathery, Patricia L. Wiberg, Robert J. Orth, & David J. Wilcox. (2021). Defining the Zostera marina (Eelgrass) Niche from Long-Term Success of Restored and Naturally Colonized Meadows: Implications for Seagrass Restoration. Estuaries and Coasts. 44(2). 396–411. 20 indexed citations

Orth, Robert J., Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Lillian R. Aoki, et al.. (2020). Restoration of seagrass habitat leads to rapid recovery of coastal ecosystem services. Science Advances. 6(41). 212 indexed citations breakdown →

Orth, Robert J., William C. Dennison, Cassie Gurbisz, et al.. (2019). Long-term Annual Aerial Surveys of Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Support Science, Management, and Restoration. Estuaries and Coasts. 45(4). 1012–1027. 11 indexed citations

Lefcheck, Jonathan S., Robert J. Orth, William C. Dennison, et al.. (2018). Long-term nutrient reductions lead to the unprecedented recovery of a temperate coastal region. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(14). 3658–3662. 203 indexed citations

Orth, Robert J., et al.. (2018). Section: 01 Line Frame: 01 Aug27-17: Aerial Imagery Acquired to Monitor the Distribution and Abundance of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays. W&M Publish (College of William & Mary). 1 indexed citations

Lefcheck, Jonathan S., David J. Wilcox, Rebecca R. Murphy, Scott R. Marion, & Robert J. Orth. (2017). Multiple stressors threaten the imperiled coastal foundation species eelgrass (Zostera marina) in Chesapeake Bay,USA. Global Change Biology. 23(9). 3474–3483. 140 indexed citations

Orth, Robert J., William C. Dennison, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, et al.. (2017). Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Chesapeake Bay: Sentinel Species in a Changing World. BioScience. 67(8). 698–712. 67 indexed citations

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Patrick, Christopher J., Donald E. Weller, Robert J. Orth, David J. Wilcox, & Michael Hannam. (2017). Land Use and Salinity Drive Changes in SAV Abundance and Community Composition. Estuaries and Coasts. 41(S1). 85–100. 14 indexed citations

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Orth, Robert J., Jonathan S. Lefcheck, & David J. Wilcox. (2017). Boat Propeller Scarring of Seagrass Beds in Lower Chesapeake Bay, USA: Patterns, Causes, Recovery, and Management. Estuaries and Coasts. 40(6). 1666–1676. 26 indexed citations

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Momm, Henrique G., R. L. Bingner, Robert R. Wells, & David J. Wilcox. (2012). AGNPS GIS-Based Tool for Watershed-Scale Identification and Mapping of Cropland Potential Ephemeral Gullies. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(1). 17–29. 39 indexed citations

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Orth, Robert J., et al.. (2011). Seed addition facilitates eelgrass recovery in a coastal bay system. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 448. 177–195. 146 indexed citations

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Orth, Robert J., Michael R. Williams, Scott R. Marion, et al.. (2010). Long-Term Trends in Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, USA, Related to Water Quality. Estuaries and Coasts. 33(5). 1144–1163. 102 indexed citations

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Orth, Robert J., Scott R. Marion, Kenneth A. Moore, & David J. Wilcox. (2009). Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) in the Chesapeake Bay Region of Mid-Atlantic Coast of the USA: Challenges in Conservation and Restoration. Estuaries and Coasts. 33(1). 139–150. 85 indexed citations

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Orth, Robert J., Mark W. Luckenbach, Scott R. Marion, Kenneth A. Moore, & David J. Wilcox. (2005). Seagrass recovery in the Delmarva Coastal Bays, USA. Aquatic Botany. 84(1). 26–36. 182 indexed citations

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Kemp, W. Michael, Peter W. Bergstrom, Virginia Carter, et al.. (2004). Habitat requirements for submerged aquatic vegetation in Chesapeake Bay: Water quality, light regime, and physical-chemical factors. Estuaries. 27(3). 363–377. 155 indexed citations

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Moore, Kenneth A., David J. Wilcox, & Robert J. Orth. (2000). Analysis of the Abundance of Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Communities in the Chesapeake Bay. Estuaries. 23(1). 115–115. 119 indexed citations

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Wilcox, David J., Matthew C. Harwell, & Robert J. Orth. (2000). Modeling Dynamic Polygon Objects in Space and Time: A New Graph-based Technique. Cartography and Geographic Information Science. 27(2). 153–164. 14 indexed citations

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Wilcox, David J., et al.. (1991). Development of water level regulation strategies for fish and wildlife, upper Mississippi river system. Regulated Rivers Research & Management. 6(2). 117–124. 19 indexed citations

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