Garry R. Russ

11.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
120 papers, 8.1k citations indexed

About

Garry R. Russ is a scholar working on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Garry R. Russ has authored 120 papers receiving a total of 8.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Ecology, 106 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 44 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Garry R. Russ's work include Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (110 papers), Marine and fisheries research (104 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (28 papers). Garry R. Russ is often cited by papers focused on Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (110 papers), Marine and fisheries research (104 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (28 papers). Garry R. Russ collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Philippines and United States. Garry R. Russ's co-authors include Angel C. Alcala, Rene A. Abesamis, Geoffrey P. Jones, Richard D. Evans, David H. Williamson, Peter F. Sale, Glenn R. Almany, Serge Planes, Dirk Zeller and Hilconida P. Calumpong and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Trends in Ecology & Evolution and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Garry R. Russ

117 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

Critical science gaps impede use of no-take fishery reserves 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2012 200 400 600
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.

  1. Critical science gaps impede use of no-take fishery reserves
    2004 636 citations Geoffrey P. Jones, Serge Planes et al. profile →
  2. Larval Export from Marine Reserves and the Recruitment Benefit for Fish and Fisheries
    2012 403 citations David H. Williamson, Richard D. Evans et al. Current Biology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Garry R. Russ Australia 50 7.0k 6.4k 2.1k 1.8k 1.2k 120 8.1k
Mark H. Carr United States 38 6.0k 0.9× 5.0k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 2.7k 1.5× 1.1k 0.9× 79 7.8k
Alan M. Friedlander United States 48 7.0k 1.0× 5.0k 0.8× 2.2k 1.0× 2.2k 1.3× 926 0.8× 200 8.7k
Michael X. Kirby United States 14 5.6k 0.8× 5.0k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 2.7k 1.5× 910 0.8× 19 8.5k
Philippe Cury France 37 4.3k 0.6× 5.9k 0.9× 1.9k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 548 0.5× 109 7.4k
John K. Pinnegar United Kingdom 48 5.7k 0.8× 5.3k 0.8× 2.1k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 599 0.5× 121 8.2k
Marcus Sheaves Australia 44 5.2k 0.7× 4.2k 0.7× 2.0k 1.0× 1.5k 0.8× 651 0.6× 211 7.1k
M. Aaron MacNeil Australia 44 5.9k 0.8× 4.7k 0.7× 1.9k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 719 0.6× 90 7.5k
Julie P. Hawkins United Kingdom 31 4.2k 0.6× 3.3k 0.5× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 59 5.6k
Bruce J. Bourque United States 9 6.3k 0.9× 4.9k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 3.6k 2.0× 1.0k 0.9× 16 9.2k
Andrew S. Hoey Australia 50 8.7k 1.2× 6.5k 1.0× 2.5k 1.2× 4.0k 2.3× 553 0.5× 182 10.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Garry R. Russ

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Fields of papers citing papers by Garry R. Russ

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Garry R. Russ

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Murray Logan, Richard D. Evans, et al.. (2024). Regional‐scale disturbances drive long‐term decline of inshore coral reef fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Global Change Biology. 30(10). e17506–e17506. 3 indexed citations
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Abesamis, Rene A., et al.. (2020). Shore-fish assemblage structure in the central Philippines from shallow coral reefs to the mesophotic zone. Marine Biology. 167(12). 4 indexed citations
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Williamson, David H., et al.. (2020). Environmental disturbance events drive declines in juvenile wrasse biomass on inshore coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 103(11). 1279–1293. 3 indexed citations
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Williamson, David H., et al.. (2019). Responses of coral reef wrasse assemblages to disturbance and marine reserve protection on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Biology. 166(9). 13 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R., et al.. (2018). Decadal‐scale response of detritivorous surgeonfishes (family Acanthuridae) to no‐take marine reserve protection and changes in benthic habitat. Journal of Fish Biology. 93(5). 887–900. 27 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R., et al.. (2017). Partitioning no-take marine reserve (NTMR) and benthic habitat effects on density of small and large-bodied tropical wrasses. PLoS ONE. 12(12). e0188515–e0188515. 13 indexed citations
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Almany, Glenn R., Richard Hamilton, Michael Bode, et al.. (2013). Dispersal of Grouper Larvae Drives Local Resource Sharing in a Coral Reef Fishery. Current Biology. 23(7). 626–630. 125 indexed citations
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Bergseth, Brock J., Garry R. Russ, & Joshua E. Cinner. (2013). Measuring and monitoring compliance in no‐take marine reserves. Fish and Fisheries. 16(2). 240–258. 101 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R. & Angel C. Alcala. (2010). Decadal-scale rebuilding of predator biomass in Philippine marine reserves. Oecologia. 163(4). 1103–1106. 62 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R. & Angel C. Alcala. (2010). Enhanced biodiversity beyond marine reserve boundaries: The cup spillith over. Ecological Applications. 21(1). 241–250. 121 indexed citations
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Simpfendorfer, Colin A., et al.. (2007). Variable growth band deposition leads to age and growth uncertainty in the western wobbegong shark, Orectolobus hutchinsi. Marine and Freshwater Research. 58(9). 856–865. 10 indexed citations
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Abesamis, Rene A. & Garry R. Russ. (2005). DENSITY-DEPENDENT SPILLOVER FROM A MARINE RESERVE: LONG-TERM EVIDENCE. Ecological Applications. 15(5). 1798–1812. 247 indexed citations
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Williams, Ashley J., Campbell R. Davies, Bruce D. Mapstone, & Garry R. Russ. (2003). Scales of spatial variation in demography of a large coral reef fish: an exception to the typical model?. AquaDocs (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). 63 indexed citations
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Newman, Stephen J., David Williams, & Garry R. Russ. (1997). Patterns of zonation of assemblages of the Lutjanidae, Lethrinidae and Serranidae (Epinephelinae) within and among mid-shelf and outer-shelf reefs in the central Great Barrier Reef. Marine and Freshwater Research. 48(2). 119–128. 50 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R.. (1996). Fisheries management: what chance on coral reefs?. AquaDocs (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). 19(3). 5–9. 3 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R. & Angel C. Alcala. (1994). Sumilon Island reserve: 20 years of hopes and frustrations. AquaDocs (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). 17(3). 8–12. 27 indexed citations
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Russ, Garry R.. (1977). A Comparison of the Marine Fouling Occurring at the Two Principal Australian Naval Dockyards. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 12 indexed citations

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