Megan A. Owen Data-verified

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University of Arkansas
Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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28 h-index 101 pubs 2,357 cited

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Megan A. Owen, a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, has a research profile that spans wildlife conservation, animal behavior, and the impacts of environmental change on species. Her work includes investigations into pathogen seroprevalence in polar bears, with a specific focus on how climate change influences these trends. Owen has also examined anthropogenic food sources as an emerging threat to polar bear populations. Her research extends to assessing the effectiveness of protected areas for panda conservation under future climate and land use scenarios.

Beyond polar bears and pandas, Owen's research interests include primate terrestrial behavior and the social integration of translocated wildlife, with a case study on elephant calves in Kenya. She also addresses practical aspects of conservation, such as improving post-release outcomes for rescued mammalian wildlife by fostering behavioral competence during rehabilitation and exploring strategies to avoid "parachute science" in wildlife conflict resolution. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 28, 101 total publications, and 2,316 total citations. She is recognized as a highly cited researcher and collaborates with faculty members Michele Kilmer, Allison Scott, and Hope Ballentine at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 28
  • Publications: 101
  • Citations: 2,357

Selected Publications

  • The Impact of an Educational Breastfeeding Webinar on Clinician Practice in Primary Care (2025)
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