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Claire C. Treat

Claire C. Treat

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 37 8755 8399 124 121 172 11142

Claire C. Treat publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Claire C. Treat between 2005 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Claire C. Treat published across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2021. 26 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2021. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 4 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 3 publications
2005 2026

179 publications in total across all disciplines

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Claire C. Treat: publications per year, 2005 to 2026
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 1
2009 3
2010 1
2011 4
2012 1
2013 5
2014 3
2015 12
2016 15
2017 6
2018 8
2019 14
2020 8
2021 24
2022 18
2023 7
2024 19
2025 23
2026 3
Total 179
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Claire C. Treat 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 C. Treat 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, 171–180 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: 172 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444 172
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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Claire C. Treat 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 C. Treat 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 37
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
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68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
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76 78
77 60
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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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Overview

Claire C. Treat is affiliated with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany. Their research is focused primarily on understanding the dynamics of climate change and permafrost, as well as peatlands and wetlands ecology. The scientist's work spans several fields including Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with subfields covering Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Chemistry, and Soil Science.

The scientist has contributed significantly to the study of cryospheric processes and environmental gas dynamics, including methane hydrates and related phenomena, and the effects of fire on ecosystems. Notable topics of study include:

  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Fire effects on ecosystems

Recent publications highlight key aspects of carbon storage and feedback mechanisms in permafrost and peatland environments. Significant papers include:

  • Large stocks of peatland carbon and nitrogen are vulnerable to permafrost thaw, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink, 2020, Nature Climate Change
  • Spatial heterogeneity and environmental predictors of permafrost region soil organic carbon stocks, 2021, Science Advances
  • Permafrost and Climate Change: Carbon Cycle Feedbacks From the Warming Arctic, 2022, Annual Review of Environment and Resources
  • Statistical upscaling of ecosystem CO2 fluxes across the terrestrial tundra and boreal domain: Regional patterns and uncertainties, 2021, Global Change Biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with a number of co-authors, including Miriam C. Jones, Maija E. Marushchak, Christina Biasi, Edward A. G. Schuur, and Guido Grosse. These collaborations reflect an interdisciplinary approach to studying complex environmental systems.

Claire C. Treat's work has been published repeatedly in several key scientific journals, with multiple publications in:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences (6 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (5 publications)
  • Earth System Science Data (4 publications)
  • Quaternary Science Reviews (4 publications)
  • Nature Climate Change (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • Climate change and the permafrost carbon feedback

    E. A. G. Schuur;A. D. McGuire;C. Schädel;C. Schädel;Guido Grosse

  • Large stocks of peatland carbon and nitrogen are vulnerable to permafrost thaw.

    Gustaf Hugelius;Gustaf Hugelius;Julie Loisel;Sarah Chadburn;Robert B. Jackson

  • Peatlands in the Earth's 21st century climate system

    Steve Frolking;Julie Talbot;Miriam C. Jones;Claire C. Treat

  • Potential carbon emissions dominated by carbon dioxide from thawed permafrost soils

    Christina Schädel;Martin K.-F. Bader;Edward A.G. Schuur;Christina Biasi

  • Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink

    J. Loisel;A. V. Gallego-Sala;Matthew J. Amesbury;Matthew J. Amesbury;G. Magnan

  • Large loss of CO2 in winter observed across the northern permafrost region

    Susan M. Natali;Jennifer D. Watts;Brendan M. Rogers;Stefano Potter

  • Spatial heterogeneity and environmental predictors of permafrost region soil organic carbon stocks

    Umakant Mishra;Gustaf Hugelius;Eitan Shelef;Yuanhe Yang

  • Short‐term response of methane fluxes and methanogen activity to water table and soil warming manipulations in an Alaskan peatland

    M. R. Turetsky;M. R. Turetsky;C. C. Treat;M. P. Waldrop;J. M. Waddington

  • Biodegradability of dissolved organic carbon in permafrost soils and aquatic systems : A meta-analysis

    Jorien E. Vonk;Jorien E. Vonk;Suzanne E. Tank;Paul J. Mann;Robert G.M. Spencer

  • Temperature and peat type control CO2 and CH4 production in Alaskan permafrost peats

    Claire C. Treat;Wilfred M. Wollheim;Ruth K. Varner;Andrew S. Grandy

  • A simplified, data-constrained approach to estimate the permafrost carbon-climate feedback

    C.D Koven;E.A.G. Schuur;C Schädel;T. J Bohn

  • A pan-Arctic synthesis of CH 4 and CO 2 production from anoxic soil incubations

    Claire C. Treat;Susan M. Natali;Jessica Ernakovich;Colleen M. Iversen

  • Statistical upscaling of ecosystem CO2 fluxes across the terrestrial tundra and boreal domain: Regional patterns and uncertainties

    Anna Maria Virkkala;Juha Aalto;Juha Aalto;Brendan M. Rogers;Torbern Tagesson;Torbern Tagesson

  • Nongrowing season methane emissions-a significant component of annual emissions across northern ecosystems.

    Claire C. Treat;A. Anthony Bloom;Maija E. Marushchak

  • Timescale dependence of environmental and plant-mediated controls on CH4 flux in a temperate fen.

    Claire C. Treat;Claire C. Treat;Jill L. Bubier;Ruth K. Varner;Patrick M. Crill

  • Effects of permafrost aggradation on peat properties as determined from a pan-Arctic synthesis of plant macrofossils

    C. C. Treat;C. C. Treat;M. C. Jones;P. Camill;A. Gallego-Sala

  • Widespread global peatland establishment and persistence over the last 130,000 y

    Claire C. Treat;Claire C. Treat;Thomas Kleinen;Nils Broothaerts;April S. Dalton

  • Rapid carbon loss and slow recovery following permafrost thaw in boreal peatlands.

    Miriam C. Jones;Jennifer W. Harden;Jonathan A. O'Donnell;Kristen L. Manies

  • The positive net radiative greenhouse gas forcing of increasing methane emissions from a thawing boreal forest-wetland landscape

    Manuel Helbig;Laura E. Chasmer;NatasCha Kljun;William L. Quinton

  • Biodegradability of dissolved organic carbon in permafrostsoils and aquatic systems: a meta-analysis

    Jorien Vonk;Suzanne Tank;Paul Mann;Robert Spencer

Frequent Co-Authors

Guido Grosse
Guido Grosse Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Jennifer W. Harden
Jennifer W. Harden United States Geological Survey
Miriam C. Jones
Miriam C. Jones United States Geological Survey
Steve Frolking
Steve Frolking University of New Hampshire
Edward A. G. Schuur
Edward A. G. Schuur Northern Arizona University
Christina Schädel
Christina Schädel Northern Arizona University
Gustaf Hugelius
Gustaf Hugelius Stockholm University
Merritt R. Turetsky
Merritt R. Turetsky University of Colorado Boulder
Zicheng Yu
Zicheng Yu Lehigh University
Susan M. Natali
Susan M. Natali Woods Hole Research Center

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