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D-Index
40
Citations
10461
World Ranking
7913
National Ranking
2814

Derek B. Booth 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 Derek B. Booth sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 120 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Derek B. Booth 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 Derek B. Booth sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Derek B. Booth is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily addresses various aspects of environmental science, focusing on topics such as hydrology, sediment transport processes, and soil erosion. Booth's work bridges several subfields, including ecology, water science and technology, soil science, earth-surface processes, and environmental engineering.

Booth's recent contributions to scientific literature include studies published between 2020 and 2023. Notable papers include:

  • Opportunities and challenges for restoration of the Merced River through Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, USA (2020), River Research and Applications
  • Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Issue of Quaternary Research (2020), Quaternary Research
  • Community-powered urban stream restoration: A vision for sustainable and resilient urban ecosystems (2022), Freshwater Science
  • Why Aren't Salmon Responding to Habitat Restoration in the Pacific Northwest? (2023), Fisheries
  • THE PACE OF DEGLACIATION AND POSTGLACIAL LANDSCAPE RESPONSE IN YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (2021), Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Their scholarly output is often published in journals such as:

  • Quaternary Research
  • Freshwater Science
  • Fisheries
  • River Research and Applications
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Frequent collaborators include Nicholas Lancaster, Lewis A. Owen, Elizabeth K. Haddon, Greg M. Stock, and Alfonso Benito-Calvo. These coauthors have appeared multiple times in conjunction with Booth's research, indicating ongoing collaborations.

Booth's main fields of study encompass Environmental Science, with a significant number of publications dedicated to:

  • Ecology
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Soil Science
  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Environmental Engineering

Their research subjects address key topics such as:

  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
  • Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies

Best Publications

  • Urbanization of aquatic systems : Degradation thresholds, stormwater detection, and the limits of mitigation

    Derek B. Booth;C. Rhett Jackson

  • Long-term stormwater quantity and quality performance of permeable pavement systems.

    Benjamin O. Brattebo;Derek B. Booth

  • STREAM‐CHANNEL INCISION FOLLOWING DRAINAGE‐BASIN URBANIZATION

    Derek B. Booth

  • Urbanization and the Natural Drainage System -- Impacts, Solutions, and Prognoses

    Derek B. Booth

  • The impact of urban patterns on aquatic ecosystems: An empirical analysis in Puget lowland sub-basins

    Marina Alberti;Derek Booth;Kristina Hill;Bekkah Coburn

  • Forest cover, impervious-surface area, and the mitigation of stormwater impacts

    Derek B. Booth;David Hartley;Rhett Jackson

  • REVIVING URBAN STREAMS: LAND USE, HYDROLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

    Derek B. Booth;James R. Karr;Sally Schauman;Christopher P. Konrad

  • Hydrologic changes in urban streams and their ecological significance

    C.P. Konrad;D.B. Booth

  • Sediment sources in an urbanizing, mixed land-use watershed

    Erin J Nelson;Derek B Booth

  • Global perspectives on the urban stream syndrome

    Derek B. Booth;Allison H. Roy;Benjamin Smith;Krista A. Capps

  • Precipitation extremes and the impacts of climate change on stormwater infrastructure in Washington State

    Eric A. Rosenberg;Patrick W. Keys;Derek B. Booth;David Hartley

  • Principles for urban stormwater management to protect stream ecosystems

    Christopher J. Walsh;Derek B. Booth;Matthew J. Burns;Tim D. Fletcher

  • Effectiveness of large woody debris in stream rehabilitation projects in urban basins

    Marit G. Larson;Derek B. Booth;Sarah A. Morley

  • The Cordilleran Ice Sheet

    Derek B. Booth;Kathy Goetz Troost;John J. Clague;Richard B. Waitt

  • Challenges and prospects for restoring urban streams: a perspective from the Pacific Northwest of North America

    Derek B. Booth

  • Field Evaluation of Permeable Pavement Systems for Improved Stormwater Management

    Derek B. Booth;Jennifer Leavitt

  • Rapid soft bed sliding of the Puget glacial lobe

    N. E. Brown;B. Hallet;D. B. Booth

  • Glaciofluvial infilling and scour of the Puget Lowland, Washington, during ice-sheet glaciation

    Derek B. Booth

  • Hydrologic trends associated with urban development for selected streams in the Puget Sound basin, western Washington

    Christopher P. Konrad;Derek B. Booth

  • Natural Restabilization of Stream Channels in Urban Watersheds

    Patricia C. Henshaw;Derek B. Booth

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan R. Gillespie
Alan R. Gillespie University of Washington
Jennifer E. Kay
Jennifer E. Kay University of Colorado Boulder
Bernard Hallet
Bernard Hallet University of Washington
David R. Montgomery
David R. Montgomery University of Washington
Anne Steinemann
Anne Steinemann University of Melbourne
Robert E. Bilby
Robert E. Bilby Weyerhaeuser (United States)
Richard A. Fenske
Richard A. Fenske University of Washington
Brian P. Bledsoe
Brian P. Bledsoe University of Georgia
Alan F. Hamlet
Alan F. Hamlet University of Notre Dame
Claudio O. Stöckle
Claudio O. Stöckle Washington State University

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