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Adrian McDonald publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adrian McDonald sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 140 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Adrian McDonald D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adrian McDonald sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Adrian McDonald is affiliated with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Their academic profile lacks specific details on recent papers, co-authors, and publication venues. There is also no available data regarding their main fields of study, subfields, or primary research topics.

There are no recorded book publications or awards attributed to Adrian McDonald in the available data. The absence of these details indicates limited publicly documented output in those categories.

The information provided does not include any recent research articles or notable collaborative projects. Furthermore, no data exists on frequent publication venues or patterns of academic contribution.

Due to the lack of detailed research output and collaboration records, it is not possible to present a comprehensive overview of Adrian McDonald's scientific work or thematic focus. The profile remains limited to their institutional affiliation at the University of Leeds.

Best Publications

  • PICABUE: a methodological framework for the development of indicators of sustainable development

    G. Mitchell;A. May;A. McDonald

  • Drain blocking: an effective treatment for reducing dissolved organic carbon loss and water discolouration in a drained peatland.

    Zoe E. Wallage;Joseph Holden;Adrian T. McDonald

  • Water table dynamics in undisturbed, drained and restored blanket peat

    J. Holden;Z.E. Wallage;S.N. Lane;A.T. McDonald

  • The impact of peatland drain-blocking on dissolved organic carbon loss and discolouration of water; results from a national survey

    Alona Armstrong;Joseph Holden;Paul Kay;Brian Francis

  • Faecal indicator organism concentrations in sewage and treated effluents

    D. Kay;J. Crowther;C.M. Stapleton;M.D. Wyer

  • Overland flow velocity and roughness properties in peatlands

    Joseph Holden;Mike J. Kirkby;Stuart N. Lane;David G. Milledge

  • Catchment microbial dynamics: the emergence of a research agenda

    D. Kay;A. C. Edwards;R. C. Ferrier;C. Francis

  • Decay of intestinal enterococci concentrations in high-energy estuarine and coastal waters: towards real-time T90 values for modelling faecal indicators in recreational waters.

    D. Kay;C. M. Stapleton;M. Wyer;A. T. McDonald

  • Rivers of dreams: on the gulf between theoretical and practical aspects of an upland river restoration

    Adrian McDonald;Stuart N Lane;Nick E Haycock;E A Chalk

  • Faecal indicator organism concentrations and catchment export coefficients in the UK.

    D. Kay;J. Crowther;C. M. Stapleton;M. D. Wyer

  • Urban flood risks and emerging challenges in a Chinese delta: The case of the Pearl River Delta

    Faith Ka Shun Chan;Faith Ka Shun Chan;Liang Emlyn Yang;Jürgen Scheffran;Gordon Mitchell

  • Drain-blocking techniques on blanket peat: A framework for best practice.

    Alona Armstrong;Joseph Holden;Paul Kay;Miles Foulger

  • Priority water research questions as determined by UK practitioners and policy makers.

    L.E. Brown;G. Mitchell;J. Holden;A. Folkard

  • Predicting faecal indicator fluxes using digital land use data in the UK's sentinel Water Framework Directive catchment: The Ribble study

    David Kay;Mark Wyer;John Crowther;Carl Stapleton

  • Generation of fecal and total coliform surges by stream flow manipulation in the absence of normal hydrometeorological stimuli.

    A McDonald;D Kay;A Jenkins

  • Farmyards, an overlooked source for highly contaminated runoff.

    Anthony C. Edwards;David Kay;Adrian T. McDonald;Carol Francis

  • Discolouration of water by peat following induced drought and rainfall simulation

    G. Mitchell;A.T. McDonald

  • Positivism, post-positivism and domestic water demand: interrelating science across the paradigmatic divide

    Liz Sharp;Adrian McDonald;Patrick Sim;Cathy Knamiller

  • Application of the DPSIR framework to environmental degradation assessment in northern Ghana

    Isaac Agyemang;Adrian McDonald;Steve Carver

  • Water resources : issues and strategies

    K. Smith;Adrian McDonald;David Kay

  • Statistical modelling of water colour in the uplands: The Upper Midd catchment 1979–1987

    Pamela S. Naden;Adrian T. McDonald

  • Formation of dioxins and other semi-volatile organic compounds in biomass combustion

    H.K Chagger;A Kendall;A McDonald;M Pourkashanian

  • Studies and reports in hydrology

    Adrian McDonald

Frequent Co-Authors

David Kay
David Kay Aberystwyth University
Mark D. Wyer
Mark D. Wyer Aberystwyth University
Joseph Holden
Joseph Holden University of Leeds
Anthony C. Edwards
Anthony C. Edwards Scotland's Rural College
Pippa J. Chapman
Pippa J. Chapman University of Leeds
Roger Alexander Falconer
Roger Alexander Falconer Cardiff University
BinLiang Lin
BinLiang Lin Tsinghua University
Stuart N. Lane
Stuart N. Lane University of Lausanne
Philip Dearden
Philip Dearden University of Victoria
Nigel D. Paul
Nigel D. Paul Lancaster University

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