Simon J. Brandl

3.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
77 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Simon J. Brandl is a scholar working on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon J. Brandl has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Ecology, 54 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 24 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Simon J. Brandl's work include Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (64 papers), Marine and fisheries research (52 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (14 papers). Simon J. Brandl is often cited by papers focused on Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (64 papers), Marine and fisheries research (52 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (14 papers). Simon J. Brandl collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and France. Simon J. Brandl's co-authors include David R. Bellwood, Jordan M. Casey, Christopher H. R. Goatley, Luke Tornabene, Sterling B. Tebbett, Robert P. Streit, Douglas B. Rasher, J. Emmett Duffy, Isabelle M. Côté and Jonathan S. Lefcheck and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Simon J. Brandl

74 papers receiving 2.6k 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.

The meaning of the term ‘function’ in ecology: A coral reef perspective

2018 270 citations David R. Bellwood, Robert P. Streit et al. Functional Ecology profile →
Coral reef ecosystem functioning: eight core processes and the role of biodiversity

2019 236 citations Simon J. Brandl, Douglas B. Rasher et al. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Simon J. Brandl

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Prehistoric archives reveal evidence of predator loss and prey release in Caribbean reef fish communities 2025 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Aaron O’Dea, Erin Dillon, Simon J. Brandl, Katie L. Cramer, Jonathan D. Cybulski, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Chien‐Hsiang Lin, Matthieu Leray, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas A. Wake	1
2	A seascape dichotomy in the role of small consumers for coral reef energy fluxes 2025 ·Ecology ·Simon J. Brandl, Helen F. Yan, Jordan M. Casey, Nina M. D. Schiettekatte, Julianna J. Renzi, Alexandre Mercière, Fabien Morat, Isabelle M. Côté, Valériano Parravicini	5
3	Rethinking Darwin’s coral reef paradox and the ubiquity of “marine oases” 2025 ·Current Biology ·Renato A. Morais, (unknown), (unknown), Valériano Parravicini, Simon J. Brandl	1
4	Cryptic diversification, phenotypic plasticity, and host specialization in a sponge-dwelling goby 2024 ·Coral Reefs ·(unknown), (unknown), Luke Tornabene, Simon J. Brandl, Christopher Freeman, Carole C. Baldwin, Jordan M. Casey	0
5	Vertical structure of Caribbean deep-reef fishes from the altiphotic to deep-sea boundary 2024 ·Scientific Reports ·(unknown), Simon J. Brandl, (unknown), Joachim Claudet, Carole C. Baldwin, (unknown), Luke Tornabene	1
6	Host diet drives gut microbiome convergence between coral reef fishes and mammals 2024 ·Molecular Ecology ·(unknown), Nina M. D. Schiettekatte, Jordan M. Casey, Simon J. Brandl, Alexandre Mercière, Katherine R. Amato, Florent Mazel, Valériano Parravicini, Paul H. Barber	5
7	Studying functions on coral reefs: past perspectives, current conundrums, and future potential 2024 ·Coral Reefs ·David R. Bellwood, Simon J. Brandl, Mike McWilliam, Robert P. Streit, Helen F. Yan, Sterling B. Tebbett	13
8	Ecological shifts underlie parallels between ontogenetic and evolutionary allometries in parrotfishes 2024 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·Mayara Pereira Neves, (unknown), (unknown), Keith Arnold, (unknown), (unknown), Miriam Leah Zelditch, Simon J. Brandl, (unknown)	2
9	Field collections and environmental DNA surveys reveal topographic complexity of coral reefs as a predictor of cryptobenthic biodiversity across small spatial scales 2024 ·Environmental DNA ·(unknown), Mads Reinholdt Jensen, Philip Francis Thomsen, (unknown), Barbara L. Andersen, Steen Wilhelm Knudsen, Kim Præbel, Simon J. Brandl, Michael Sweet, Peter Rask Møller, Katrine Worsaae	2
10	Microhabitat partitioning between sympatric intertidal fish species highlights the importance of sediment composition in gravel beach conservation 2023 ·Ecology and Evolution ·Maximilian Wagner, Čedomir Benac, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Stephan Koblmüller, Hannes Svardal, Simon J. Brandl	1
11	Using standardized fish‐specific autonomous reef monitoring structures ( FARMS ) to quantify cryptobenthic fish communities 2023 ·Methods in Ecology and Evolution ·Simon J. Brandl, Lee A. Weigt, (unknown), Darren J. Coker, Christopher J. Patrick, (unknown), Michael L. Berumen, Edward J. Buskey, Jordan M. Casey, Maikon Di Domênico, (unknown), (unknown), J. Emmett Duffy, Carole C. Baldwin, Mary Hagedorn, Lynne R. Parenti	3
12	Functional impact and trophic morphology of small, sand‐sifting fishes on coral reefs 2022 ·Functional Ecology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Simon J. Brandl, Katrine Worsaae	4
13	Paternal care regulates the timing, synchrony and success of hatching in a coral reef fish 2022 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·John E. Majoris, (unknown), (unknown), Simon J. Brandl, Karen M. Warkentin, Peter M. Buston	12
14	Range expansion and complete mitochondrial genome of the highfin blenny (Lupinoblennius nicholsi) 2021 ·Molecular Biology Reports ·(unknown), (unknown), Simon J. Brandl, Moisés A. Bernal	2
15	Evaluating the effects of large marine predators on mobile prey behavior across subtropical reef ecosystems 2019 ·Ecology and Evolution ·(unknown), (unknown), Enrique Quintero, Mark E. Bond, Simon J. Brandl, Austin J. Gallagher	20
16	Coral reef ecosystem functioning: eight core processes and the role of biodiversity breakdown → 2019 ·Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment ·Simon J. Brandl, Douglas B. Rasher, Isabelle M. Côté, Jordan M. Casey, Emily S. Darling, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, J. Emmett Duffy	236
17	Consumption pressure in coastal marine environments decreases with latitude and in artificial vs. natural habitats 2017 ·Marine Ecology Progress Series ·(unknown), Simon J. Brandl	36
18	Cryptic effects of habitat declines: coral-associated fishes avoid coral-seaweed interactions due to visual and chemical cues 2016 ·Scientific Reports ·Rohan M. Brooker, Simon J. Brandl, Danielle L. Dixson	14
19	Coordinated vigilance provides evidence for direct reciprocity in coral reef fishes 2015 ·Scientific Reports ·Simon J. Brandl, David R. Bellwood	55
20	Individual‐based analyses reveal limited functional overlap in a coral reef fish community 2013 ·Journal of Animal Ecology ·Simon J. Brandl, David R. Bellwood	98

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