2026 Denise J. Reed: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	41	7538	7244	2674	2488	106	18625

Overview

Denise J. Reed is affiliated with the University of New Orleans in the United States. This researcher's work primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with particular focus on subfields such as Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Atmospheric Science.

The research topics covered include:

Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
Coastal and Marine Dynamics
Coastal and Marine Management
Geological formations and processes
Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation

Some of the recent publications associated with this scientist are:

Coastal Natural and Nature-Based Features: International Guidelines for Flood Risk Management (2022), Frontiers in Built Environment
Applications and utility of the surface elevation table-marker horizon method for measuring wetland elevation and shallow soil subsidence-expansion (2020), Geo-Marine Letters
Towards integrated modeling of the long-term impacts of oil spills (2021), Marine Policy
Understanding Drivers of Salinity and Temperature Dynamics in Barataria Estuary, Louisiana (2023), Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
Uncertainty analysis for landscape models used for coastal planning (2021), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science

Frequent publication venues for this researcher include:

Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
Frontiers in Built Environment
Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
Geo-Marine Letters
Marine Policy

Collaborations frequently occur with other researchers in the field, including:

Kelin Hu
Ehab Meselhe
John W. Day
Robert R. Lane
Ahmed M. Khalifa

Best Publications

The impacts of climate change in coastal marine systems.

Christopher D. G. Harley;A. Randall Hughes;Kristin M. Hultgren;Benjamin G. Miner

3352
Citations
The value of wetlands in protecting southeast louisiana from hurricane storm surges.

Edward B. Barbier;Ioannis Y. Georgiou;Brian Enchelmeyer;Denise J. Reed

3020
Citations
Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management with Nonlinear Ecological Functions and Values

Edward B. Barbier;Evamaria W. Koch;Brian R. Silliman;Sally D. Hacker

1298
Citations
Climate Change Impacts on U.S. Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

Donald Scavia;John C. Field;Donald F. Boesch;Robert W. Buddemeier

1067
Citations
Restoration of the Mississippi Delta: Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

John W. Day;Donald F. Boesch;Ellis J. Clairain;G. Paul Kemp

998
Citations
Non‐linearity in ecosystem services: temporal and spatial variability in coastal protection

Evamaria W. Koch;Edward B. Barbier;Brian R. Silliman;Denise J. Reed

975
Citations
Pattern and Process of Land Loss in the Mississippi Delta: A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Wetland Habitat Change

John W. Day;Louis D. Britsch;Suzanne R. Hawes;Gary P. Shaffer

640
Citations
Estimating shallow subsidence in microtidal salt marshes of the southeastern United States: Kaye and Barghoorn revisited

Donald R. Cahoon;Denise J. Reed;John W. Day

544
Citations
The response of coastal marshes to sea‐level rise: Survival or submergence?

Denise J. Reed

502
Citations
Ecosystem services as a common language for coastal ecosystem-based management.

Elise F. Granek;Stephen Polasky;Carrie V. Kappel;Denise J. Reed

402
Citations
Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Relative Sea-Level Rise: Wetland Elevation Trends and Process Controls

Donald R. Cahoon;Philippe F. Hensel;Tom Spencer;Denise J. Reed

401
Citations
Patterns of sediment deposition in subsiding coastal salt marshes, Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana: The role of winter storms

Denise J. Reed

370
Citations
When is restoration not?: Incorporating landscape-scale processes to restore self-sustaining ecosystems in coastal wetland restoration

Charles Simenstad;Denise Reed;Mark Ford

303
Citations
Vegetation death and rapid loss of surface elevation in two contrasting Mississippi delta salt marshes: The role of sedimentation, autocompaction and sea-level rise

John W. Day;G. Paul Kemp;Denise J. Reed;Donald R. Cahoon

280
Citations
Coastal ecosystems: a critical element of risk reduction

Mark D. Spalding;Anna L. McIvor;Michael W. Beck;Evamaria W. Koch

269
Citations
Historical and projected coastal Louisiana land changes: 1978-2050

John Barras;Shelly Beville;Del Britsch;Stephen Hartley

268
Citations
Relationships among Marsh Surface Topography, Hydroperiod, and Soil Accretion in a Deteriorating Louisiana Salt Marsh

Donald R. Cahoon;Denise J. Reed

261
Citations
Sea-level rise and coastal marsh sustainability: geological and ecological factors in the Mississippi delta plain

Denise J Reed

248
Citations
The impact of sea-level rise on coastal salt marshes

Unknown

214
Citations
Understanding salt-marsh accretion, Scolt Head Island, Norfolk, England

David R. Stoddart;Denise J. Reed;Jonathan R. French

198
Citations
Understanding Subsidence Processes in Coastal Louisiana

Brendan Yuill;Dawn Lavoie;Denise J. Reed

167
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald R. Cahoon United States Geological Survey

John W. Day Louisiana State University

Edward B. Barbier Colorado State University

Eric Wolanski James Cook University

Gerardo M. E. Perillo Universidad Nacional del Sur

Stephen Polasky University of Minnesota

Carrie V. Kappel University of California, Santa Barbara

Brian R. Silliman Duke University

Jurgenne H. Primavera Zoological Society of London

Thomas J. Spencer Massachusetts General Hospital

External Links

Personal website of Denise J. Reed

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

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in advancing their knowledge in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career pathways. Many universities offer flexible options, such as eds to edd programs, which provide opportunities for continued professional growth and leadership roles in education related to environmental studies.

Career options also extend beyond traditional environmental roles. Fields like social work often intersect with environmental justice, making programs like the cheapest dsw program an attractive route for those seeking to make impactful changes at the community level.

If you're starting your educational journey or looking for versatile qualifications, the cheapest online general studies degree programs can provide a broad foundation that supports various environmental careers. These programs are designed for affordability and accessibility.

For students balancing work and study, selecting an easiest bachelor's degree might help ease the academic load while still opening doors in environmental consulting, policy, or conservation fields. Choosing the right program depends on your career goals and personal circumstances.