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Dolly N. Kothawala

Dolly N. Kothawala

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 38 8568 8223 165 162 81 6748

Dolly N. Kothawala publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dolly N. Kothawala between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dolly N. Kothawala published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2020. 8 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2020. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 8 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
2006 2025

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dolly N. Kothawala: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 2
2008 1
2009 2
2010 0
2011 1
2012 8
2013 3
2014 5
2015 6
2016 3
2017 8
2018 6
2019 2
2020 9
2021 4
2022 7
2023 9
2024 5
2025 3
Total 85
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Dolly N. Kothawala 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 Dolly N. Kothawala 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, 81–90 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: 81 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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 81
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
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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Dolly N. Kothawala 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 Dolly N. Kothawala 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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
38 265 38
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
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
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

Dolly N. Kothawala is affiliated with Uppsala University in Sweden, contributing extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research encompasses numerous aspects of biogeochemistry and ecosystem processes, with a focus on dissolved organic matter and its environmental interactions.

Their scholarly output includes recent papers covering topics such as freshwater dissolved organic matter, ecosystem boundary organic matter degradation, and carbon emissions related to water chemistry events. Notable publications include:

  • How humans alter dissolved organic matter composition in freshwater: relevance for the Earth's biogeochemistry, 2021, Biogeochemistry
  • Organic Matter Degradation across Ecosystem Boundaries: The Need for a Unified Conceptualization, 2020, Trends in Ecology & Evolution
  • Selective Adsorption of Terrestrial Dissolved Organic Matter to Inorganic Surfaces Along a Boreal Inland Water Continuum, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences
  • Changes in Water Chemistry Associated with Rainstorm Events Increase Carbon Emissions from the Inflowing River Mouth of a Major Drinking Water Reservoir, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Unraveling the Role of Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers in Shaping the Molecular Composition and Biolability of Dissolved Organic Matter in Non-pristine Lakes, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology

Their frequent collaborators include Lars J. Tranvik, Robert G. M. Spencer, Yongqiang Zhou, Lei Zhou, and Yunlin Zhang. These coauthors have partnered with them on multiple publications, reflecting a collaborative research approach.

Dolly N. Kothawala has published often in several scientific journals and venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Water Research (5 publications)
  • Biogeochemistry (4 publications)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences (3 publications)
  • Environmental Science & Technology (2 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2 publications)

Their research spans several subfields within environmental and earth sciences, including Oceanography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Global and Planetary Change. This multidisciplinary approach supports investigations into complex ecological and biogeochemical systems.

Main topics addressed by their work include:

  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology

The combination of research focus on ecosystem nutrient cycles, dissolved organic matter, and environmental gas dynamics situates this scientist within the broader efforts to understand how natural and anthropogenic factors impact biogeochemical cycles and aquatic ecosystems.

Best Publications

  • Chemodiversity of dissolved organic matter in lakes driven by climate and hydrology

    Anne M. Kellerman;Thorsten Dittmar;Dolly N. Kothawala;Lars J. Tranvik

  • Persistence of dissolved organic matter in lakes related to its molecular characteristics

    Anne M. Kellerman;Dolly N. Kothawala;Dolly N. Kothawala;Thorsten Dittmar;Lars J. Tranvik

  • Organic carbon decomposition rates controlled by water retention time across inland waters

    Núria Catalán;Rafael Marcé;Dolly N. Kothawala;Lars. J. Tranvik

  • Controls of dissolved organic matter quality: Evidence from a large-scale boreal lake survey

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Colin A. Stedmon;Roger A. Müller;Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer

  • Inner filter correction of dissolved organic matter fluorescence

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Kathleen R. Murphy;Colin A. Stedmon;Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer

  • Tracking changes in the optical properties and molecular composition of dissolved organic matter during drinking water production

    E. E. Lavonen;Dolly. N. Kothawala;Lars. J. Tranvik;M. Gonsior

  • Selective loss and preservation of lake water dissolved organic matter fluorescence during long-term dark incubations.

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Eddie von Wachenfeldt;Birgit Koehler;Lars J. Tranvik

  • Reactivity continuum of dissolved organic carbon decomposition in lake water

    Birgit Koehler;Eddie von Wachenfeldt;Dolly Kothawala;Lars J. Tranvik

  • Influence of dissolved organic matter concentration and composition on the removal efficiency of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) during drinking water treatment

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Dolly N. Kothawala;Stephan J. Köhler;Anna Östlund;Karin Wiberg

  • Selective decay of terrestrial organic carbon during transport from land to sea

    Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer;Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer;Mats Fröberg;Erik Karltun;Maria Khalili

  • Variability in organic carbon reactivity across lake residence time and trophic gradients

    Chris D. Evans;Martyn N. Futter;Filip Moldan;Salar Valinia;Salar Valinia

  • In-Lake Processes Offset Increased Terrestrial Inputs of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Color to Lakes

    Stephan J. Köhler;Dolly Kothawala;Martyn N. Futter;Olof Liungman

  • Soil Properties Controlling the Adsorption of Dissolved Organic Carbon to Mineral Soils

    D. N. Kothawala;T. R. Moore;W. H. Hendershot

  • The relative influence of land cover, hydrology, and in-stream processing on the composition of dissolved organic matter in boreal streams

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Dolly N. Kothawala;Xing Ji;Hjalmar Laudon;Anneli M. Ågren

  • A tale of pipes and reactors: Controls on the in-stream dynamics of dissolved organic matter in rivers

    Joan P. Casas-Ruiz;Núria Catalán;Lluís Gómez-Gener;Daniel von Schiller

  • Unraveling the Role of Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers in Shaping the Molecular Composition and Biolability of Dissolved Organic Matter in Non-pristine Lakes.

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  • Changes in Water Chemistry Associated with Rainstorm Events Increase Carbon Emissions from the Inflowing River Mouth of a Major Drinking Water Reservoir.

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  • Selective adsorption of dissolved organic matter to mineral soils.

    D. N. Kothawala;Charlotte L. Roehm;Christian Blodau;Tim R. Moore

  • Organic Matter Degradation across Ecosystem Boundaries: The Need for a Unified Conceptualization.

    Dolly N. Kothawala;Anne M. Kellerman;Núria Catalán;Lars J. Tranvik

  • Adsorption of dissolved organic carbon to mineral soils: A comparison of four isotherm approaches

    D.N. Kothawala;T.R. Moore;W.H. Hendershot

  • Relationships between DOC concentration, molecular size and fluorescence properties of DOM in a stream

    F.C. Wu;F.C. Wu;D.N. Kothawala;R.D. Evans;P.J. Dillon

  • ORCHIDEE-SOM: Modeling soil organic carbon (SOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) dynamics along vertical soil profiles in Europe

    Marta Camino-Serrano;Bertrand Guenet;Sebastiaan Luyssaert;Philippe Ciais

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars J. Tranvik
Lars J. Tranvik Uppsala University
Martyn N. Futter
Martyn N. Futter Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Stephan J. Köhler
Stephan J. Köhler Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer
Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer Uppsala University
Thorsten Dittmar
Thorsten Dittmar Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Bertrand Guenet
Bertrand Guenet Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Peter J. Dillon
Peter J. Dillon Trent University
Fengchang Wu
Fengchang Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Erik Jeppesen
Erik Jeppesen Aarhus University
Tim R. Moore
Tim R. Moore McGill University

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