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4036
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Dennis C. Flanagan publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dennis C. Flanagan sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 259 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Dennis C. Flanagan D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dennis C. Flanagan sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dennis C. Flanagan is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. The research work spans multiple areas within environmental sciences, particularly focused on agricultural and biological sciences.

The main fields of study include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broad fields, Flanagan's subfields of study further specialize in:

  • Soil Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Ecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Environmental Chemistry

The primary research topics covered are:

  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Landslides and related hazards

Among recent scientific publications, notable papers include:

  • "WEPPcloud: An online watershed-scale hydrologic modeling tool. Part I. Model description" (2022), published in Journal of Hydrology
  • "Impacts of Watershed Physical Properties and Land Use on Baseflow at Regional Scales" (2021), published in Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies
  • "Strategic switchgrass (<i>Panicum virgatum</i>) production within row cropping systems: Regional-scale assessment of soil erosion loss and water runoff impacts" (2020), published in GCB Bioenergy
  • "An updated isoerodent map of the conterminous United States" (2021), published in International Soil and Water Conservation Research
  • "Quantifying the effects of plant litter in the topsoil on the soil detachment process by overland flow in typical grasslands of the Loess Plateau, China" (2020), published in Hydrological Processes

Frequent co-authors in Flanagan's research include:

  • Bernard A. Engel
  • Ryan P. McGehee
  • Puneet Srivastava
  • Shuyuan Wang
  • Richard M. Cruse

Flanagan's work has been published repeatedly in several venues, reflecting areas of specialization and collaboration. Key publication venues are:

  • Soil Erosion Research Under a Changing Climate, January 8-13, 2023, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, USA
  • International Soil and Water Conservation Research
  • Environmental Modelling & Software
  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Journal of the ASABE

Best Publications

  • A review on effectiveness of best management practices in improving hydrology and water quality: Needs and opportunities.

    Yaoze Liu;Bernard A. Engel;Dennis C. Flanagan;Dennis C. Flanagan;Margaret W. Gitau

  • Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP): Development History, Model Capabilities, and Future Enhancements

    Dennis C. Flanagan;John E. Gilley;Thomas G. Franti

  • WEPP-Predicting water erosion using a process-based model

    J. M. Laflen;W. J. Elliot;D. C. Flanagan;C. R. Meyer

  • Spatial distribution and temporal trends of extreme temperature and precipitation events on the Loess Plateau of China during 1961–2007

    Zhi Li;Fen-li Zheng;Wen-zhao Liu;Dennis C. Flanagan

  • Land use and climate change impacts on runoff and soil erosion at the hillslope scale in the Brazilian Cerrado.

    Jamil A.A. Anache;Jamil A.A. Anache;Dennis C. Flanagan;Dennis C. Flanagan;Anurag Srivastava;Edson C. Wendland

  • Erodibility and infiltration characteristics of five major soils of southwest Spain

    S.W Duiker;D.C Flanagan;R Lal

  • Runoff and soil erosion plot-scale studies under natural rainfall: A meta-analysis of the Brazilian experience

    Jamil A.A. Anache;Jamil A.A. Anache;Edson C. Wendland;Paulo T.S. Oliveira;Dennis C. Flanagan

  • The Water Erosion Prediction Project ( WEPP ) Model

    Dennis C. Flanagan;James C. Ascough;Mark A. Nearing;John M. Laflen

  • Assessing water erosion in small watersheds using WEPP with GIS and digital elevation models

    T. A. Cochrane;D. C. Flanagan

  • A Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model

    M. A. Nearing;H. Wei;J. J. Stone;F. B. Pierson

  • Using the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model to simulate field-observed runoff and erosion in the Apennines mountain range, Italy

    Linda Pieri;Marco Bittelli;Joan Q. Wu;Shuhui Dun

  • Soil erosion and agriculture

    Artemi Cerdà;Dennis C. Flanagan;Yves le Bissonnais;John Boardman

  • Storm Pattern Effect on Infiltration, Runoff, and Erosion

    D. C. Flanagan;G. R. Foster;W. C. Moldenhauer

  • SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELD PREDICTION ACCURACY USING WEPP

    John M. Laflen;Dennis C. Flanagan;Bernard A. Engel

  • Soil physical properties and aggregate-associated C, N, and P distributions in organic and conventional cropping systems

    V. Steven Green;Michel A. Cavigelli;Thanh H. Dao;Dennis C. Flanagan

  • Adapting the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model for forest applications

    Shuhui Dun;Joan Q. Wu;William J. Elliot;Peter R. Robichaud

  • Sediment particle sorting on hillslope profiles in the WEPP model.

    D. C. Flanagan;M. A. Nearing

  • Simplified Equations for Filter Strip Design

    D. C. Flanagan;G. R. Foster;W. H. Neibling;J. P. Burt

  • The USDA Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP)

    D. C. Flanagan;J. M. Laflen

  • Daily estimates of rainfall, water runoff, and soil erosion in Iowa

    R. Cruse;D. Flanagan;J. Frankenberger;B. Gelder

  • EFFECT OF WATER CHEMISTRY AND SOIL AMENDMENTS ON A SILT LOAM SOIL—PART 1: INFILTRATION AND RUNOF

    D. C. Flanagan;L. D. Norton;I. Shainberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard A. Engel
Bernard A. Engel Purdue University West Lafayette
William J. Elliot
William J. Elliot US Forest Service
Mark A. Nearing
Mark A. Nearing Agricultural Research Service
Chi-hua Huang
Chi-hua Huang Purdue University West Lafayette
Seth M. Dabney
Seth M. Dabney Agricultural Research Service
Richard M. Cruse
Richard M. Cruse Iowa State University
Bofu Yu
Bofu Yu Griffith University
Donald Gabriëls
Donald Gabriëls Ghent University
Indrajeet Chaubey
Indrajeet Chaubey University of Connecticut
Michel A. Cavigelli
Michel A. Cavigelli Agricultural Research Service

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