World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
34
Citations
4712
World Ranking
9444
National Ranking
3385

Claire Baffaut 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 Claire Baffaut sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 690+

This scientist: 113 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Claire Baffaut 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 Claire Baffaut sits on this spectrum.

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: 34 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Claire Baffaut is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States. Their research spans environmental and agricultural sciences, with a focus on hydrology, soil science, and water management within diverse agroecosystems.

The primary fields of study in Baffaut's work include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields where they have contributed notably encompass:

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Soil Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Baffaut's research addresses several main topics, such as:

  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Climate change impacts on agriculture
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Irrigation Practices and Water Management
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Baffaut include:

  • Lindsey Witthaus
  • David D. Bosch
  • Alisa W. Coffin
  • Daniel N. Moriasi
  • Guillermo E. Ponce-Campos

The research has been disseminated through various publication venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Journal of Environmental Quality
  • Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Agricultural Water Management
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Claire Baffaut include:

  • "Comparative analysis of water budgets across the U.S. long-term agroecosystem research network" (2020), Journal of Hydrology
  • "Effects of combined conservation practices on soil and water quality in the Central Mississippi River Basin" (2020), Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
  • "Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales" (2022), The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Regional Frameworks for the USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network" (2021), Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
  • "The USDA-ARS Experimental Watershed Network: Evolution, Lessons Learned, Societal Benefits, and Moving Forward" (2020), Water Resources Research

Best Publications

  • Modeling Response of Soil Erosion and Runoff to Changes in Precipitation and Cover

    M.A. Nearing;V.G. Jetten;C. Baffaut;O. Cerdan

  • EPIC and APEX: Model Use, Calibration, and Validation

    X. Wang;J. R. Williams;P. W. Gassman;C. Baffaut

  • Modeling bacteria fate and transport in watersheds to support TMDLs

    Brian L Benham;Claire Baffaut;Rebecca W. Zeckoski;Kyle R. Mankin

  • The WEPP watershed model : I. Hydrology and erosion

    J. C. Ascough;C. Baffaut;M. A. Nearing;B. Y. Liu

  • THE WEPP WATERSHED MODEL: III. COMPARISONS TO MEASURED DATA FROM SMALL WATERSHEDS

    B. Y. Liu;M. A. Nearing;C. Baffaut;J. C. Ascough

  • THE WEPP WATERSHED MODEL: II. SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AND DISCRETIZATION ON SMALL WATERSHEDS

    C. Baffaut;M. A. Nearing;J. C. Ascough;B. Liu

  • Modeling Flow and Pollutant Transport in a Karst Watershed with SWAT

    C. Baffaut;V. W. Benson

  • Impact of Cligen Parameters on Wepp-predicted Average Annual Soil Loss

    C. Baffaut;M. A. Nearing;A. D. Nicks

  • Hydrologic and Water Quality Models: Key Calibration and Validation Topics

    Daniel N. Moriasi;Rebecca W. Zeckoski;Jeffrey G. Arnold;Claire Baffaut

  • Conservation effects on soil quality indicators in the Missouri Salt River Basin

    K.S. Veum;R.J. Kremer;K.A. Sudduth;N.R. Kitchen

  • APEX MODEL ASSESSMENT OF VARIABLE LANDSCAPES ON RUNOFF AND DISSOLVED HERBICIDES

    A. Mudgal;C. Baffaut;S. H. Anderson;E. J. Sadler

  • Calibration of SWMM Runoff Quality Model with Expert System

    Claire Baffaut;Jacques W. Delleur

  • Expert System for Calibrating Swmm

    C. Baffaut;J. W. Delleur

  • Herbicide Transport in Goodwater Creek ExperimentalWatershed: I. Long-Term Research on Atrazine1

    R.N. Lerch;E.J. Sadler;K.A. Sudduth;C. Baffaut

  • Modeling of Escherichia coli Fluxes on a Catchment and the Impact on Coastal Water and Shellfish Quality

    Morgane Bougeard;Jean-Claude Le Saux;Nicolas Pérenne;Claire Baffaut

  • Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales.

    Unknown

  • Parameterization Guidelines and Considerations for Hydrologic Models

    Robert W. Malone;Gene Yagow;Claire Baffaut;Margaret W. Gitau

  • BACTERIA MODELING WITH SWAT FOR ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION STUDIES: A REVIEW

    C. Baffaut;A. Sadeghi

  • Overview of the Mark Twain Lake/Salt River Basin Conservation Effects Assessment Project

    Robert Lerch;Edward Sadler;Newell Kitchen;Kenneth Sudduth

  • Hydrologic and water quality modeling: Spatial and temporal considerations

    Claire Baffaut;Seth M. Dabney;Michael D. Smolen;Mohamed A. Youssef

  • Evaluation of Phosphorus Site Assessment Tools: Lessons from the USA.

    Andrew Sharpley;Peter Kleinman;Claire Baffaut;Doug Beegle

  • Long-Term Agroecosystem Research in the Central Mississippi River Basin: Introduction, Establishment, and Overview

    E. John Sadler;Robert N. Lerch;Newell R. Kitchen;Stephen H. Anderson

  • A decade of conservation effects assessment research by the USDA Agricultural Research Service: Progress overview and future outlook

    M. D. Tomer;E. J. Sadler;R. E. Lizotte;R. B. Bryant

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen H. Anderson
Stephen H. Anderson University of Missouri
Kenneth A. Sudduth
Kenneth A. Sudduth Agricultural Research Service
Newell R. Kitchen
Newell R. Kitchen Agricultural Research Service
Mark A. Nearing
Mark A. Nearing Agricultural Research Service
Ranjith P. Udawatta
Ranjith P. Udawatta University of Missouri
Gregory W. McCarty
Gregory W. McCarty Agricultural Research Service
Peter J. A. Kleinman
Peter J. A. Kleinman Agricultural Research Service
Robert J. Kremer
Robert J. Kremer University of Missouri
Ali M. Sadeghi
Ali M. Sadeghi Agricultural Research Service
David D. Bosch
David D. Bosch Agricultural Research Service

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Programs like the dsw program offer a specialized path for those wanting to address environmental justice and community welfare through social work.

For learners prioritizing cost-effective education, a budget friendly online general studies degree provides flexibility to tailor coursework across multiple disciplines, including environmental policy, sustainability, and science.

Students looking for a less intensive commitment might explore the easiest bachelors degree options that still cover foundational environmental topics while balancing workload and pacing.

Finally, focused scientific training can be gained through online geology programs, which complement environmental sciences by deepening knowledge of earth processes and natural resources.

Combining these pathways allows students and professionals to tailor their education to meet career goals in sustainability, conservation, research, and policy.

Best Scientists Citing Claire Baffaut

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles