The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best researchers in the
arena of Environmental Sciences is based on data
derived from multiple data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for evaluating the citation-based metrics were
gathered on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a
researcher’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
includes exclusively papers and citation
data for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Environmental Sciences research
Research.com’s best researchers ranking is a trustworthy
lineup of leading scientists from the discipline of
Environmental Sciences, established by means of a meticulous
study of 166,880 scientists discovered
from a variety of bibliometric data sources. For the discipline of
Environmental Sciences, more than 11258 scientists were
investigated.
What is D-index approval threshold for Environmental Sciences
The D-index threshold for including a scholar to be
evaluated is set to 30 if
most of their publications are in the field of Environmental Sciences. The
inclusion requirements for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top researchers are based on the D-index, proportion
of the contributions made within the given area
in addition to the awards and achievements of the researchers. The
D-index threshold for listing top scholars is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the overall number of scholars
assessed for each area od study whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of best scientists are
added into the ranking. We estimate a proximity of
30% or less between a scientist’s general H-index and their D-index.
Other verification rules
As our main mission is to guarantee that only
credible scholars are included in
our ranking we are aware that raw data are never
meant to be an absolute means to evaluate the
work of researchers. For that reason
we manually check every profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of reliable sources. While it’s not a
factor defining a scholar’s position in
Research.com ranking, the quantity of papers published in
major journals and conference proceedings should be a
credible secondary indication of their contribution to research in a
specific area of science. Position in the ranking is
based on every scientist’s D-index
according to information collected from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most trustworthy and well-known bibliometric
databases of this kind open to the research community. A
comprehensive definition of our research process
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our mission
Our objective is to inspire researchers,
companies and decision-makers
around the world to investigate where leading experts are heading
and to give an opportunity for the entire scientific community to
discover who the leading experts in specific
disciplines, in various countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Environmental Sciences
With 292 scientists Australia ranks in spot 7
in the world.
As far as institutions are concerned, the institution with the highest number of top scientists in Australia is Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation with 50 scholars affiliated with it being features in Research.com Environmental Sciences ranking. It is followed by Queensland University of Technology with 19 scientists. Ranking thirds is University of Queensland with 17 researchers.
Prominent researchers featured in Australia are associated with University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, University of Western Australia, University of Newcastle Australia, University of Tasmania, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Monash University, University of Technology Sydney, University of Melbourne, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.
Professor Zhiguo Yuan from University of Queensland is listed as the best researcher in Australia in our ranking with a D-index of 109. Ranking on the second place in Australia is Lidia Morawska from Queensland University of Technology with a D-index of 107. The third spot in Australia is occupied by Jurg Keller from University of Queensland with a D-index of 107.
The average D-index for the top 10% researchers is 83 against an average of 45 for all 292 scientists listed in the ranking.
The average number of published papers in the field of Environmental Sciences for the top 3% of researchers in the ranking is 589 in comparison to an average of 183 for all 292 scientists.
The average number of citations for the top 1% scholars is 57566 against an average of 11020 for all 292 scientists.
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