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Christopher Hickey 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 Christopher Hickey sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 103 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christopher Hickey 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 Christopher Hickey sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Christopher Hickey is affiliated with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand. Their research contributions include several editorial notes published in the journal Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education between 2020 and 2021, as well as a co-authored paper titled "Capacity building and social enterprise: individual and organisational transformation in transitional labour market programs," published in 2024 through the Swinburne Research Bank at Swinburne University of Technology.

Hickey has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Lyn Harrison, Perri Campbell, M C Jarrells, Sarah Armstrong, and Cody Bumgardner. These collaborative efforts reflect connections across diverse domains relevant to their work.

Their publications are primarily concentrated in the following venues:

  • Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education
  • Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology)
  • Clinical Chemistry

The scientist's work encompasses the subfields of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, demonstrating engagement with both chemical analysis techniques and the study of food-related issues.

Key topics addressed in their research include:

  • Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety

Christopher Hickey's body of work reflects a concentration on analytical approaches relevant to health, safety, and educational contexts, as indicated by their publication history and topical focus.

Best Publications

  • Characterisation and classification of benthic invertebrate communities in 88 New Zealand rivers in relation to environmental factors

    John M. Quinn;Christopher W. Hickey

  • Magnitude of effects of substrate particle size, recent flooding, and catchment development on benthic invertebrates in 88 New Zealand rivers

    John M. Quinn;Christopher W. Hickey

  • Microhabitat preferences of benthic invertebrates and the development of generalised Deleatidium spp. habitat suitability curves, applied to four New Zealand rivers

    Ian G. Jowett;Jody Richardson;Barry J. F. Biggs;Christopher W. Hickey

  • Upper thermal tolerances of twelve New Zealand stream invertebrate species

    John M. Quinn;G. Laura Steele;Christopher W. Hickey;Maggie L. Vickers

  • Effects of clay discharges on streams

    John M. Quinn;Robert J. Davies-Colley;Christopher W. Hickey;Maggie L. Vickers

  • Effects of clay discharges on streams: 1. Optical properties and epilithon

    Robert J. Davies-Colley;Christopher W. Hickey;John M. Quinn;Paddy A. Ryan

  • Ecological characterisation, classification, and modelling of New Zealand rivers: An introduction and synthesis

    Barry J. F. Biggs;Maurice J. Duncan;Ian G. Jowett;John M. Quinn

  • Lake sediment phosphorus release management—Decision support and risk assessment framework

    Christopher W. Hickey;Max M. Gibbs

  • Effects of land use and riparian flowpath on delivery of dissolved organic carbon to streams

    Stuart Findlay;John M. Quinn;Christopher W. Hickey;Greg Burrell

  • Effects of heavy metals on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in New Zealand streams

    Christopher W. Hickey;William H. Clements

  • Sustainability assessment and comparison of efficacy of four P-inactivation agents for managing internal phosphorus loads in lakes: sediment incubations

    Max M. Gibbs;Christopher W. Hickey;Deniz Özkundakci

  • Periphyton responses to a hydraulic gradient in a regulated river in New Zealand

    Barry J.F. Biggs;Christopher W. Hickey

  • A survey of emerging contaminants in the estuarine receiving environment around Auckland, New Zealand.

    Michael Stewart;Greg Olsen;Christopher W. Hickey;Bianca Ferreira

  • Hydraulic parameters and benthic invertebrate distributions in two gravel‐bed New Zealand rivers

    John M. Quinn;Christopher W. Hickey

  • Toxicity of ammonia to nine native New Zealand freshwater invertebrate species

    C. W. Hickey;M. L. Vickers

  • Freshwater Mussels (Hyriidae) of Australasia

    Keith F. Walker;Maria Byrne;Christopher W. Hickey;David S. Roper

  • How do aquatic communities respond to contaminants? It depends on the ecological context.

    William H. Clements;Chris W. Hickey;Karen A. Kidd

  • Periphyton biomass related to point-source nutrient enrichment in seven New Zealand streams

    Eugene B. Welch;John M. Quinn;Christopher W. Hickey

  • Sensitivities of Australian and New Zealand amphipods to copper and zinc in waters and metal-spiked sediments.

    Catherine K. King;Sharyn A. Gale;Ross V. Hyne;Jenny L. Stauber

  • Multiple stressor effects identified from species abundance distributions: Interactions between urban contaminants and species habitat relationships

    Simon F. Thrush;Judi E. Hewitt;Chris W. Hickey;Shane Kelly

  • Revised Method for Deriving Australian and New Zealand Water Quality Guideline Values for Toxicants

    D Fox;Michael Warne;Graeme E Batley;Rick van Dam

Frequent Co-Authors

John M. Quinn
John M. Quinn National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Robert J. Davies-Colley
Robert J. Davies-Colley National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Barry J. F. Biggs
Barry J. F. Biggs National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Richard Tinning
Richard Tinning University of Queensland
Doune Macdonald
Doune Macdonald University of Queensland
William H. Clements
William H. Clements Colorado State University
Graeme E. Batley
Graeme E. Batley Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Jan Wright
Jan Wright University of Wollongong
Michael St. J. Warne
Michael St. J. Warne University of Queensland
Jason R. Rohr
Jason R. Rohr University of Notre Dame

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