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Bob J. Presley 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 Bob J. Presley sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 67 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bob J. Presley 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 Bob J. Presley sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 37 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Sediment

His primary areas of study are Sediment, Environmental chemistry, Diagenesis, Chemical composition and Seawater. Bob J. Presley has included themes like Trace element, Manganese, Water column, Particulates and Trace metal in his Sediment study. His work in Trace element tackles topics such as Inorganic chemistry which are related to areas like Zinc.

His Environmental chemistry study incorporates themes from Ecology, Pollutant, Mussel, Bay and Metal. He interconnects Estuary and Pollution in the investigation of issues within Bay. The Seawater study which covers Calcium that intersects with Mineralogy and Sulfate.

His most cited work include:

  • APDC-MIBK extraction system for the determination of trace elements in saline waters by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. (264 citations)
  • Early diagenesis in a reducing fjord, Saanich Inlet, British Columbia—I. chemical and isotopic changes in major components of interstitial water (208 citations)
  • Historical contamination of PAHs, PCBs, DDTs, and heavy metals in Mississippi River Delta, Galveston Bay and Tampa Bay sediment cores (206 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Environmental chemistry, Sediment, Trace metal, Oceanography and Bay. His Environmental chemistry research incorporates elements of Pollutant, Contamination, Mineralogy, Pollution and Cadmium. His Sediment study combines topics in areas such as Hydrology, Water pollution, Estuary and Trace element.

He interconnects Atomic absorption spectroscopy, Analytical chemistry, Particulates and Biota in the investigation of issues within Trace metal. In Oceanography, he works on issues like Barium, which are connected to Hydrocarbon exploration, Environmental change and Water quality. The Bay study combines topics in areas such as Soil contamination, Mercury, Benthic zone, Erosion and Heavy metals.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Environmental chemistry (39.44%)
  • Sediment (33.80%)
  • Trace metal (28.17%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1995-2013)?

  • Environmental chemistry (39.44%)
  • Sediment (33.80%)
  • Bay (22.54%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Environmental chemistry, Sediment, Bay, Trace metal and Oceanography. His Environmental chemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Contamination, Trace element, Cadmium and Pollution. His Sediment research integrates issues from Oil well drilling and Biota.

His Bay research includes elements of Mercury, Estuary, Benthic zone and Erosion. His Estuary research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Benthos and Carbonate. In his study, Pollutant is strongly linked to Water pollution, which falls under the umbrella field of Oceanography.

Between 1995 and 2013, his most popular works were:

  • Historical contamination of PAHs, PCBs, DDTs, and heavy metals in Mississippi River Delta, Galveston Bay and Tampa Bay sediment cores (206 citations)
  • Metal concentrations in mussel Crenomytilus grayanus and oyster Crassostrea gigas in relation to contamination of ambient sediments (112 citations)
  • Relationship of parasites and pathologies to contaminant body burden in sentinel bivalves: NOAA Status and Trends 'Mussel Watch' Program. (66 citations)

Best Publications

  • APDC-MIBK extraction system for the determination of trace elements in saline waters by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry.

    Robert R. Brooks;Bob J. Presley;Isaac R. Kaplan

  • Early diagenesis in a reducing fjord, Saanich Inlet, British Columbia—I. chemical and isotopic changes in major components of interstitial water

    Arie Nissenbaum;B.J Presley;I.R Kaplan

  • Historical contamination of PAHs, PCBs, DDTs, and heavy metals in Mississippi River Delta, Galveston Bay and Tampa Bay sediment cores

    P.H Santschi;B.J Presley;T.L Wade;B Garcia-Romero

  • Early diagenesis in a reducing fjord, Saanich Inlet, British Columbia—II. Trace element distribution in interstitial water and sediment

    B.J. Presley;Y. Kolodny;A. Nissenbaum;I.R. Kaplan

  • Sediment contaminants in Casco Bay, Maine: inventories, sources, and potential for biological impact.

    M. C. Kennicutt;T. L. Wade;B. J. Presley;A. G. Requejo

  • Heavy metal inputs to Mississippi Delta sediments

    B. J. Presley;J. H. Trefry;R. F. Shokes

  • Metal concentrations in mussel Crenomytilus grayanus and oyster Crassostrea gigas in relation to contamination of ambient sediments

    V.M. Shulkin;B.J. Presley;V.Ia. Kavun

  • Trace elements in the interstitial waters of marine sediments

    R.K. Brooks;B.J. Presley;I.R. Kaplan

  • Changes in dissolved sulfate, calcium and carbonate from interstitial water of near-shore sediments

    B.J. Presley;I.R. Kaplan

  • Anoxic, Hypersaline Basin in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

    Robert F. Shokes;Peter K. Trabant;Bob J. Presley;David F. Reid

  • Trace metal chemistry of Galveston Bay: water, sediments and biota

    John W. Morse;Bob J. Presley;Robert J. Taylor;Gaboury Benoit

  • Manganese fluxes from Mississippi Delta sediments

    John H. Trefry;Bob J. Presley

  • Heavy metals in sediments from San Antonio Bay and the northwest Gulf of Mexico

    John H. Trefry;Bob J. Presley

  • Human Contamination of the Marine Environment-Arthur Harbor and McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

    Mahlon C. Kennicutt;Susanne J. McDonald;Jose L. Sericano;Paul. Boothe

  • Manganese and related elements in the interstitial water of marine sediments.

    B. J. Presley;R. R. Brooks;I. R. Kaplan

  • Concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, and zinc in human placentas from two cities in Ukraine.

    Tamara D. Zadorozhnaja;Ruth E. Little;Richard K. Miller;Nikola A. Mendel

  • Relationship of parasites and pathologies to contaminant body burden in sentinel bivalves: NOAA Status and Trends 'Mussel Watch' Program.

    Yungkul Kim;Eric N. Powell;Terry L. Wade;Bobby J. Presley

  • Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in oyster (Crassostrea virginica) tissue and shell

    W. Huanxin;Z. Lejun;B. J. Presley

  • Distribution and Chemistry of Manganese, Iron, and Suspended Particulates in Orca Basin

    John H. Trefry;Bob J. Presley;Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt;Robert P. Trocine

  • Trace metals in gulf on Mexico oysters

    Bob J. Presley;Robert J. Taylor;Paul N. Boothe

Frequent Co-Authors

Terry L. Wade
Terry L. Wade Texas A&M University
Isaac R. Kaplan
Isaac R. Kaplan University of California, Los Angeles
James M. Brooks
James M. Brooks Texas A&M University
John W. Morse
John W. Morse Texas A&M University
John H. Trefry
John H. Trefry Florida Institute of Technology
Kay-Christian Emeis
Kay-Christian Emeis Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Peter H. Santschi
Peter H. Santschi Texas A&M University
Mahlon C. Kennicutt
Mahlon C. Kennicutt Texas A&M University
Eric N. Powell
Eric N. Powell University of Southern Mississippi
Edward R. Long
Edward R. Long Washington Department of Ecology

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