British Trust for Ornithology
In research, British Trust for Ornithology stands highest in Environmental Science (#888 of 6,208 worldwide), Ecology (#370 of 1,512 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#11,451 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Ecology and Environmental Science — Ecology is 54.2× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #16,457 of 28,054 · #15,784 all time
- Rank in United Kingdom
- #590 of 1,094
- Research works
- 718 ▼ 3% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 34k 47.2 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 35.4% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 47% world 28%
What is British Trust for Ornithology known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental ScienceField | #888 of 6,208 | 39.4% | 526 | |
| EcologySubfield | #370 of 1,512 | 34.8% | 322 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #11,451 of 21,541 | 39.0% | 548 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where British Trust for Ornithology sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does British Trust for Ornithology specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Ecology takes 54.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- EcologySubfield · 26.1 works54×
- Environmental ScienceField · 45.5 works15×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Environmental Science, 14.9×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Environmental Science 14.9×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2.0×
- Immunology and Microbiology 1.9×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 1.1×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.6×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.4×
- Medicine 0.2×
- Psychology 0.2×
- Health Professions 0.1×
- Mathematics 0.1×
- Energy 0.1×
- Engineering 0.1×
- Decision Sciences 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Computer Science 0.1×
- Arts and Humanities 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at British Trust for Ornithology?
Ranked on the composite score, Robert J. Fuller, G. Siriwardena and Dan Chamberlain lead among researchers whose main affiliation is British Trust for Ornithology.
- 1 Robert J. Fuller United Kingdom · #55,380 worldwide 731 citations · 66 works
- 2 G. Siriwardena United Kingdom · #57,943 worldwide 463 citations · 40 works
- 3 Dan Chamberlain United Kingdom · #94,375 worldwide 359 citations · 28 works
- 4 D. W. Snow United Kingdom · #109,688 worldwide 441 citations · 22 works
- 5 Jeremy J. D. Greenwood United Kingdom · #150,714 worldwide 196 citations · 36 works
- 6 Robert A. Robinson United Kingdom · #174,816 worldwide 195 citations · 43 works
- 7 James W. Pearce‐Higgins United Kingdom · #190,112 worldwide 210 citations · 25 works
- 8 Simon Gillings United Kingdom · #303,136 worldwide 115 citations · 19 works
- 9 Dario Massimino United Kingdom · #476,851 worldwide 143 citations · 15 works
- 10 David G. Noble United Kingdom · #574,774 worldwide 127 citations · 20 works
Which keywords describe research at British Trust for Ornithology?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Habitat Selection, Biodiversity, Population Dynamics, Trophic Cascades, Invasive Species, Animal Movement and Occupancy Rates.
- Marine Mammals
- Climate Change Impacts
- Rodent Eradication
- Phenotypic Plasticity
- Land Use Change
- Genetic Variation
- Pathogenesis
- Acoustic Communication
- Molecular Phylogeny
- Ecosystem Services
- Functional Diversity
- Biological Invasions
- Global Change
- Species Distribution Modeling
- Conservation
- Migration Patterns
- Occupancy Rates
- Invasive Species
- Population Dynamics
- Habitat Selection
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Trophic Cascades
- Animal Movement
- Avian Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Ecological Niche
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Ecosystem
- Community Ecology
- Species Richness
- Predator-Prey Interactions
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Ecosystem Resilience
- Adaptive Evolution
- Island Ecosystems
- Natural Selection
- Reproductive Strategies
- Anthropogenic Noise
- Host Specificity
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Climate Change27▲ 16×33 topics
- Habitat Selection20▲ 430×2 topics
- Biodiversity15▲ 33×12 topics
- Population Dynamics13▲ 87×7 topics
- Trophic Cascades10▲ 174×2 topics
- Invasive Species10▲ 38×13 topics
- Animal Movement10▲ 305×1 topic
- Occupancy Rates10▲ 305×1 topic
- Avian Ecology10▲ 744×1 topic
- Migration Patterns10▲ 617×1 topic
- Conservation Biology9▲ 146×4 topics
- Conservation9▲ 33×11 topics
- Ecological Niche8▲ 210×1 topic
- Species Distribution Modeling8▲ 210×1 topic
- Habitat Fragmentation6▲ 47×4 topics
- Global Change6▲ 38×4 topics
- Ecosystem5▲ 81×3 topics
- Biological Invasions5▲ 84×3 topics
- Community Ecology5▲ 88×2 topics
- Functional Diversity4▲ 132×1 topic
- Species Richness4▲ 114×1 topic
- Ecosystem Services3▲ 12×5 topics
- Predator-Prey Interactions3▲ 56×2 topics
- Molecular Phylogeny2▲ 26×6 topics
- Biodiversity Conservation2▲ 9.3×7 topics
- Acoustic Communication2▲ 65×2 topics
- Ecosystem Resilience2▲ 22×5 topics
- Pathogenesis2▲ 6.1×4 topics
- Adaptive Evolution2▲ 48×2 topics
- Genetic Variation2▲ 11×2 topics
- Island Ecosystems2▲ 76×1 topic
- Land Use Change2▲ 7.8×3 topics
- Natural Selection2▲ 44×1 topic
- Phenotypic Plasticity2▲ 91×1 topic
- Reproductive Strategies2▲ 64×2 topics
- Rodent Eradication2▲ 123×1 topic
- Anthropogenic Noise1▲ 71×1 topic
- Climate Change Impacts1▲ 18×3 topics
- Host Specificity1▲ 19×2 topics
- Marine Mammals1▲ 71×1 topic
Which research topics does British Trust for Ornithology publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Avian ecology and behavior, Species Distribution and Climate Change and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Ecology 10 works
- 2 Avian ecology and behavior Ecology 10 works
- 3 Species Distribution and Climate Change Ecological Modeling 8 works
- 4 Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 4 works
- 5 Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies Ecology 2 works
- 6 Animal Behavior and Reproduction Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 2 works
- 7 Marine animal studies overview Ecology 1 works
- 8 Fire effects on ecosystems Global and Planetary Change 1 works
- 9 Plant and animal studies Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 1 works
- 10 Viral Infections and Vectors Infectious Diseases 1 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has British Trust for Ornithology's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 3% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.