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2023

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67
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Chris Derksen 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 Chris Derksen sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 260 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Chris Derksen 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 Chris Derksen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Chris Derksen is affiliated with Environment and Climate Change Canada, where they focus on research related to cryospheric processes and climate impacts. Their work predominantly spans Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a strong emphasis on Atmospheric Science and Global and Planetary Change.

Their research topics include:

  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Climate variability and models
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
  • Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing

Derksen has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with many publications appearing in specialized venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cryosphere
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • Remote Sensing of Environment
  • Nature

Significant papers by Derksen include:

  • "Patterns and trends of Northern Hemisphere snow mass from 1980 to 2018" (2020), published in Nature
  • "Historical Northern Hemisphere snow cover trends and projected changes in the CMIP6 multi-model ensemble" (2020), published in The Cryosphere
  • "Evaluation of long-term Northern Hemisphere snow water equivalent products" (2020), published in The Cryosphere
  • "GlobSnow v3.0 Northern Hemisphere snow water equivalent dataset" (2021), published in Scientific Data
  • "Impact of 1, 2 and 4 °C of global warming on ship navigation in the Canadian Arctic" (2021), published in Nature Climate Change

Derksen frequently collaborates with other researchers, with a group of well-established co-authors including Lawrence Mudryk, Kari Luojus, Joshua King, Juha Lemmetyinen, and Mike Brady.

Their expertise is grounded in subfields such as Atmospheric Science and Environmental Engineering, covering complex phenomena in the Arctic and Antarctic regions and advancing understanding of seasonal snow dynamics and climate change effects. Their work also intersects with monitoring and policy aspects related to environmental management.

Best Publications

  • Estimating northern hemisphere snow water equivalent for climate research through assimilation of space-borne radiometer data and ground-based measurements

    Matias Takala;Kari Luojus;Jouni Pulliainen;Chris Derksen

  • Estimating Snow Water Equivalent Using Snow Depth Data and Climate Classes

    Matthew Sturm;Brian Taras;Glen E. Liston;Chris Derksen

  • Spring snow cover extent reductions in the 2008–2012 period exceeding climate model projections

    C. Derksen;R. Brown

  • Patterns and trends of Northern Hemisphere snow mass from 1980 to 2018.

    Jouni Pulliainen;Kari Luojus;Chris Derksen;Lawrence Mudryk

  • Estimating snow-cover trends from space

    Kat J. Bormann;Ross D. Brown;Chris Derksen;Thomas H. Painter

  • A multi‐data set analysis of variability and change in Arctic spring snow cover extent, 1967–2008

    Ross Brown;Chris Derksen;Libo Wang

  • STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2017

    R. Abernethy;Steven A. Ackerman;R. Adler;Adelina Albanil Encarnación

  • State of the Climate in 2014

    Arlene P. Aaron-Morrison;Steven A. Ackerman;Nicolaus G. Adams;Robert F. Adler

  • Polar Regions. Chapter 3, IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

    M. Meredith;M. Sommerkorn;S. Cassotta;C. Derksen

  • Large near-term projected snowpack loss over the western United States

    John C. Fyfe;Chris Derksen;Lawrence Mudryk;Gregory M. Flato

  • Characterization of Northern Hemisphere Snow Water Equivalent Datasets, 1981–2010

    L. R. Mudryk;C. Derksen;P. J. Kushner;R. Brown

  • Historical Northern Hemisphere snow cover trends and projected changes in the CMIP6 multi-model ensemble

    Lawrence Mudryk;María Santolaria-Otín;Gerhard Krinner;Martin Ménégoz

  • LS3MIP (v1.0) Contribution to CMIP6: The Land Surface, Snow and Soil Moisture Model Intercomparison Project Aims, Setup and Expected Outcome.

    Bart Van Den Hurk;Hyungjun Kim;Gerhard Krinner;Sonia I. Seneviratne

  • State of the Climate in 2018

    M. Ades;R. Adler;Laura S. Aldeco;G. Alejandra

  • Evaluation of passive microwave snow water equivalent retrievals across the boreal forest/tundra transition of western Canada

    C. Derksen;A. Walker;B. Goodison

  • Changing sea ice conditions and marine transportation activity in Canadian Arctic waters between 1990 and 2012

    Larissa Pizzolato;Stephen E. L. Howell;Chris Derksen;Jackie Dawson

  • ESM-SnowMIP: assessing snow models and quantifying snow-related climate feedbacks

    Gerhard Krinner;Chris Derksen;Richard Essery;Mark Flanner

  • Evaluation of long-term Northern Hemisphere snow water equivalent products

    Colleen Mortimer;Lawrence Mudryk;Chris Derksen;Kari Luojus

  • SMOS prototype algorithm for detecting autumn soil freezing

    Kimmo Rautiainen;Tiina Parkkinen;Juha Lemmetyinen;Mike Schwank

  • GlobSnow v3.0 Northern Hemisphere snow water equivalent dataset.

    Kari Luojus;Jouni Pulliainen;Matias Takala;Juha Lemmetyinen

  • State of the Climate in 2016

    Arlene P. Aaron-Morrison;Steven A. Ackerman;Nicolaus G. Adams;Robert F. Adler

  • [Regional Climates] Central South America 2016

    J. A. Marengo;Jhan Carlo Espinoza;L. M. Alves;J. Ronchail

Frequent Co-Authors

Juha Lemmetyinen
Juha Lemmetyinen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Jouni Pulliainen
Jouni Pulliainen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Stephen E. L. Howell
Stephen E. L. Howell Environment and Climate Change Canada
Ross Brown
Ross Brown Environment and Climate Change Canada
Alain Royer
Alain Royer Université de Sherbrooke
Alexandre Langlois
Alexandre Langlois Université de Sherbrooke
Anna Kontu
Anna Kontu Finnish Meteorological Institute
Aaron A. Berg
Aaron A. Berg University of Guelph
Marco Tedesco
Marco Tedesco Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Andreas Wiesmann
Andreas Wiesmann University of Bern

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