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Chelsea M. Rochman

Chelsea M. Rochman

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Rising Stars
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 63 136 136 5 5 140 24914
Environmental Sciences 69 1735 1651 60 55 136 30579

Chelsea M. Rochman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chelsea M. Rochman between 2012 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chelsea M. Rochman published across 15 years, from 2012 to 2026, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2020. 17 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2020. 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
2012 2026

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chelsea M. Rochman: publications per year, 2012 to 2026
Year Publications
2012 1
2013 5
2014 8
2015 6
2016 7
2017 6
2018 7
2019 15
2020 28
2021 27
2022 26
2023 18
2024 18
2025 16
2026 1
Total 189
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Chelsea M. Rochman 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 Chelsea M. Rochman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 131–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544 136
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Chelsea M. Rochman 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 Chelsea M. Rochman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98 69
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Chelsea M. Rochman is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has a primary research focus within the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans several subfields including Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Ecology, and Ocean Engineering.

The main topics in their research include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Rochman has contributed to a range of recent papers, some of which are noted for their relevance and citation counts. Selected publications include:

  • "Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution," 2020, Science
  • "Plastic pollution in the Arctic," 2022, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue!," 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • "The global odyssey of plastic pollution," 2020, Science
  • "Microplastics entering northwestern Lake Ontario are diverse and linked to urban sources," 2020, Water Research

Their frequent co-authors reflect ongoing collaborations across the field and include:

  • Keenan Munno
  • Hannah De Frond
  • Paul A. Helm
  • Ludovic Hermabessière
  • Jennifer F. Provencher

Rochman publishes regularly in venues specializing in environmental sciences, such as:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • Chemosphere
  • Microplastics and Nanoplastics
  • Environmental Pollution

Best Publications

  • Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution.

    Stephanie B. Borrelle;Stephanie B. Borrelle;Stephanie B. Borrelle;Jeremy Ringma;Jeremy Ringma;Kara Lavender Law;Cole C. Monnahan

  • Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Eunha Hoh;Tomofumi Kurobe;Swee J. Teh

  • Microplastics in Seafood and the Implications for Human Health.

    Madeleine Smith;David C. Love;Chelsea M. Rochman;Roni A. Neff

  • Policy: Classify plastic waste as hazardous

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Mark Anthony Browne;Benjamin S. Halpern;Brian T. Hentschel

  • Anthropogenic debris in seafood: Plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Akbar Tahir;Susan L. Williams;Dolores V. Baxa

  • Microplastics research—from sink to source

    Chelsea M. Rochman

  • Rethinking microplastics as a diverse contaminant suite.

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Cole Brookson;Jacqueline Bikker;Natasha Djuric

  • Long-Term Field Measurement of Sorption of Organic Contaminants to Five Types of Plastic Pellets: Implications for Plastic Marine Debris

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Eunha Hoh;Brian T. Hentschel;Shawn Kaye

  • Early warning signs of endocrine disruption in adult fish from the ingestion of polyethylene with and without sorbed chemical pollutants from the marine environment

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Tomofumi Kurobe;Ida Flores;Swee J. Teh

  • Plastic pollution in the Arctic

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  • Long-term sorption of metals is similar among plastic types: implications for plastic debris in aquatic environments.

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Brian T. Hentschel;Swee J. Teh

  • The ecological impacts of marine debris: unraveling the demonstrated evidence from what is perceived.

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Mark Anthony Browne;Mark Anthony Browne;A. J. Underwood;Jan A. van Franeker

  • Scientific evidence supports a ban on microbeads

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Chelsea M. Rochman;Sara M. Kross;Sara M. Kross;Jonathan B. Armstrong;Jonathan B. Armstrong;Michael T. Bogan;Michael T. Bogan

  • Using the Asian clam as an indicator of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems

    Lei Su;Huiwen Cai;Prabhu Kolandhasamy;Chenxi Wu

  • Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue!

    Win Cowger;Zacharias Steinmetz;Andrew Gray;Keenan Munno

  • The Complex Mixture, Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals Associated with Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment

    Chelsea M. Rochman

  • Magnetic Extraction of Microplastics from Environmental Samples

    Jelena Grbic;Brian Nguyen;Edie Guo;Jae Bem You

  • The global odyssey of plastic pollution

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Timothy Hoellein

  • Polystyrene plastic: a source and sink for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the marine environment.

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Carlos Manzano;Carlos Manzano;Brian T. Hentschel;Brian T. Hentschel;Staci L. Massey Simonich;Staci L. Massey Simonich

  • Impacts of temperature and selected chemical digestion methods on microplastic particles.

    Keenan Munno;Paul A. Helm;Donald A. Jackson;Chelsea Rochman

  • Microplastics entering northwestern Lake Ontario are diverse and linked to urban sources

    Jelena Grbić;Paul Helm;Samantha Athey;Chelsea M. Rochman

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul A. Helm
Paul A. Helm Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
David Sinton
David Sinton University of Toronto
Swee J. Teh
Swee J. Teh University of California, Davis
Jennifer F. Provencher
Jennifer F. Provencher Government of Canada
Richard C. Thompson
Richard C. Thompson Plymouth University
Emily S. Darling
Emily S. Darling Wildlife Conservation Society
Diogo Veríssimo
Diogo Veríssimo University of Oxford
Linda A. Amaral-Zettler
Linda A. Amaral-Zettler University of Amsterdam
Timothy J. Hoellein
Timothy J. Hoellein Loyola University Chicago
Mark L. Mallory
Mark L. Mallory Acadia University

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