World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
43
Citations
13143
World Ranking
6928
National Ranking
2465

David J. Erickson 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 David J. Erickson 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: 283 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: 25 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 18 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 681–686 publications: 3 scientists 687+ publications: 100 scientists
41 publications 687+

This scientist: 122 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David J. Erickson 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 David J. Erickson 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: 199 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: 19 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: 99 scientists
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

David J. Erickson is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans the fields of engineering and veterinary sciences, with a focus on specialized subfields such as small animals, automotive engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's work intersects major topics, including animal behavior and welfare studies, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, and soil mechanics and vehicle dynamics.

David J. Erickson has contributed to publications in notable venues including:

  • Frontiers in Animal Science

The most recent paper published by Erickson in 2025 is titled "Improved durability of 3D-printed ear tags for virtual fencing in cattle: mechanical and field performance", appearing in Frontiers in Animal Science.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Erickson include:

  • Hannah James
  • C. Rial
  • Darke Hull
  • John Taylor
  • Theopisti Nikolaou

Their research contributions demonstrate a combination of applied and theoretical approaches within their fields, especially pertaining to the use of advanced manufacturing technologies in animal welfare contexts and the analysis of mechanical properties relevant to engineering applications.

Best Publications

  • A global model of natural volatile organic compound emissions

    Alex Guenther;C. Nicholas Hewitt;David Erickson;Ray Fall

  • Transient Simulation of Last Deglaciation with a New Mechanism for Bølling-Allerød Warming

    Z. Liu;B. L. Otto-Bliesner;F. He;E. C. Brady

  • Composite global emissions of reactive chlorine from anthropogenic and natural sources: Reactive Chlorine Emissions Inventory

    William. C. Keene;M. Aslam K. Khalil;David. J. Erickson;Archie McCulloch

  • Global oceanic emissions of nitrous oxide

    Cynthia D. Nevison;Ray F. Weiss;David J. Erickson

  • Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and climate change on biogeochemical cycling

    R. G. Zepp;D. J. Erickson;N. D. Paul;B. Sulzberger

  • Natural emissions of chlorine‐containing gases: Reactive Chlorine Emissions Inventory

    M. A. K. Khalil;R. M. Moore;D. B. Harper;J. M. Lobert

  • Soil Moisture and the Persistence of North American Drought

    Robert J. Oglesby;David J. Erickson

  • On the contribution of CO2 fertilization to the missing biospheric sink

    P. Friedlingstein;I. Fung;E. Holland;J. John

  • Effects of enhanced solar ultraviolet radiation on biogeochemical cycles

    R.G. Zepp;T.V. Callaghan;D.J. Erickson

  • Relative performance of mutual information estimation methods for quantifying the dependence among short and noisy data.

    Shiraj Khan;Shiraj Khan;Sharba Bandyopadhyay;Auroop R Ganguly;Sunil Saigal

  • Variations in modeled atmospheric transport of carbon dioxide and the consequences for CO2 inversions

    R. M. Law;P. J. Rayner;A. S. Denning;D. Erickson

  • A stability dependent theory for air‐sea gas exchange

    David J. Erickson

  • A general circulation model based calculation of HCl and ClNO2 production from sea salt dechlorination: Reactive Chlorine Emissions Inventory

    David J. Erickson;Christophe Seuzaret;William C. Keene;Sun Ling Gong

  • Seasonal estimates of global atmospheric sea‐salt distributions

    D. J. Erickson;J. T. Merrill;R. A. Duce

  • Global ocean‐to‐atmosphere dimethyl sulfide flux

    David J. Erickson;Steven J. Ghan;Joyce E. Penner

  • Higher trends but larger uncertainty and geographic variability in 21st century temperature and heat waves

    Auroop R Ganguly;Karsten J K Steinhaeuser;David J Erickson Iii;Marcia L Branstetter

  • Global CO2 transport simulations using meteorological data from the NASA data assimilation system

    S. R. Kawa;D. J. Erickson;S. Pawson;Z. Zhu

  • Responses of energy use to climate change: A climate modeling study

    Stanton W. Hadley;David J. Erickson;Jose Luis Hernandez;Christine T. Broniak

  • Interactive effects of ozone depletion and climate change on biogeochemical cycles

    Richard G. Zepp;Terry V. Callaghan;Terry V. Callaghan;David J. Erickson

  • A sea-state based source function for size- and composition-resolved marine aerosol production

    M. S. Long;W. C. Keene;D. J. Kieber;D. J. Erickson

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Oglesby
Robert J. Oglesby University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Forrest M. Hoffman
Forrest M. Hoffman Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Richard G. Zepp
Richard G. Zepp Environmental Protection Agency
Steven J. Ghan
Steven J. Ghan Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Nigel D. Paul
Nigel D. Paul Lancaster University
William C. Keene
William C. Keene University of Virginia
Steven Pawson
Steven Pawson Goddard Space Flight Center
Donat-P. Häder
Donat-P. Häder University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Janet F. Bornman
Janet F. Bornman Curtin University
Carlos L. Ballaré
Carlos L. Ballaré University of Buenos Aires

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 branching out from Environmental Sciences, several related online degrees offer diverse career opportunities. Fields like geology and geographic information systems (GIS) provide specialized knowledge crucial for environmental analysis and resource management. For those considering geology, exploring a geology online degree can open doors to roles in earth science research, mining, and environmental consultancy.

GIS professionals use spatial data to solve environmental and urban planning challenges. Enrolling in one of the top GIS masters programs online allows students to gain technical skills relevant to analyzing and visualizing geographic information.

For those looking to expand into leadership or policy-making in environmental and public sectors, pursuing a degree such as the best online masters in public administration offers strategic insight and management skills essential for driving sustainable initiatives.

Students seeking flexible and manageable study options might consider exploring the easiest bachelors degree programs, which often include interdisciplinary environmental and science-related tracks. These pathways can serve as a solid foundation for advancing into more specialized fields.

Best Scientists Citing David J. Erickson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles