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Edwin T. H. M. Peeters publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edwin T. H. M. Peeters sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 133 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Edwin T. H. M. Peeters D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edwin T. H. M. Peeters sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Edwin T. H. M. Peeters is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and has a substantial research record in the field of Environmental Science, with a particular focus on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Environmental Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Pollution.

The scientist's work spans multiple key topics, including:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Insect and Pesticide Research

Peeters has contributed research published in a range of journals, with multiple papers appearing in venues such as:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Water Research
  • Environmental Pollution
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Ecosystems

Recent published papers include:

  • "Nano- and microplastics affect the composition of freshwater benthic communities in the long term", 2020, Science Advances
  • "Temperature response of aquatic greenhouse gas emissions differs between dominant plant types", 2022, Water Research
  • "Heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and a pesticide cause interactive effects on multi-trophic levels of a freshwater ecosystem", 2023, Environmental Pollution
  • "Expanding the upper-temperature boundary for the microalga Picochlorum sp. (BPE23) by adaptive laboratory evolution", 2022, Biotechnology Journal
  • "Submerged Rootless Macrophytes Sustain a Stable State Against Free-Floating Plants", 2021, Ecosystems

Throughout their research career, Peeters has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • Paul J. Van den Brink
  • Ivo Roessink
  • Markus Hermann
  • Sándor Szabó
  • Jukka Aroviita

Best Publications

  • Consequences of biodiversity loss for litter decomposition across biomes

    I. Tanya Handa;Rien Aerts;Frank Berendse;Matty P. Berg

  • A morphological classification capturing functional variation in phytoplankton

    Carla Kruk;Carla Kruk;Vera L. M. Huszar;Edwin T. H. M. Peeters;Sylvia Bonilla

  • The determination of ecological status in shallow lakes - a tested system (ECOFRAME) for implementation of the European Water Framework Directive

    Brian Moss;Deborah Stephen;Cristina Alvarez;Eloy Becares

  • Behavioural responses of Gammarus pulex (Crustacea, Amphipoda) to low concentrations of pharmaceuticals

    H.J. de Lange;W. Noordoven;A.J. Murk;M.F.L.L.W. Lürling

  • Microplastic Effect Thresholds for Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates.

    Paula E. Redondo-Hasselerharm;Dede Falahudin;Edwin T. H. M. Peeters;Albert A. Koelmans

  • Creating a safe operating space for iconic ecosystems

    M. Scheffer;S. Barrett;S. R. Carpenter;C. Folke

  • Cross continental increase in methane ebullition under climate change

    Ralf C. H. Aben;Nathan Barros;Ellen van Donk;Thijs Frenken

  • Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones

    Scott D. Tiegs;David M. Costello;Mark W. Isken;Guy Woodward

  • Nano- and microplastics affect the composition of freshwater benthic communities in the long term

    P. E. Redondo-Hasselerharm;G. Gort;E. T. H. M. Peeters;A. A. Koelmans

  • Phytoplankton community composition can be predicted best in terms of morphological groups

    C. Kruk;E.T.H.M. Peeters;E. H. Van Nes;V. L. M. Huszar

  • Creating a safe operating space for wetlands in a changing climate

    Andy J Green;Paloma Alcorlo;Edwin Thm Peeters;Edward P Morris;Edward P Morris

  • Logistic regression as a tool for defining habitat requirements of two common gammarids

    E.T.H.M. Peeters;J.J.P. Gardeniers

  • Climate-related differences in the dominance of submerged macrophytes in shallow lakes

    Sarian Kosten;Amy Kamarainen;Erik Jeppesen;Egbert H. Van Nes

  • Vegetation abundance in lowland flood plan lakes determined by surface area, age and connectivity

    G. J. Van Geest;F. C. J. M. Roozen;H. Coops;R. M. M. Roijackers

  • Environmental monitoring and risk assessment of organophosphate pesticides in aquatic ecosystems of north-west Bangladesh

    Kizar Ahmed Sumon;Kizar Ahmed Sumon;Harunur Rashid;Edwin T.H.M. Peeters;Roel H. Bosma

  • Effects of imidacloprid on the ecology of sub-tropical freshwater microcosms.

    Kizar Ahmed Sumon;Kizar Ahmed Sumon;Afifat Khanam Ritika;Edwin T.H.M. Peeters;Harunur Rashid;Harunur Rashid

  • Leaf litter quality drives litter mixing effects through complementary resource use among detritivores.

    Veronique C. A. Vos;Jasper van Ruijven;Matty P. Berg;Edwin T. H. M. Peeters

  • Macro-detritivore identity drives leaf litter diversity effects

    Veronique C. A. Vos;Jasper van Ruijven;Matty P. Berg;Edwin T. H. M. Peeters

  • Determinants of biodiversity in subtropical shallow lakes (Atlantic coast, Uruguay)

    Carla Kruk;Carla Kruk;Lorena Rodríguez-gallego;Mariana Meerhoff;Mariana Meerhoff;Federico Quintans

  • Benthic macroinvertebrate community structure in relation to food and environmental variables

    Edwin T.H.M. Peeters;Ronald Gylstra;Jose H. Vos

Frequent Co-Authors

Marten Scheffer
Marten Scheffer Wageningen University & Research
Albert A. Koelmans
Albert A. Koelmans Wageningen University & Research
Sarian Kosten
Sarian Kosten Radboud University
Egbert H. van Nes
Egbert H. van Nes Wageningen University & Research
Miquel Lürling
Miquel Lürling Wageningen University & Research
Ellen Van Donk
Ellen Van Donk Utrecht University
Paul J. Van den Brink
Paul J. Van den Brink Wageningen University & Research
Vera L. M. Huszar
Vera L. M. Huszar Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Frank Berendse
Frank Berendse Wageningen University & Research
Néstor Mazzeo
Néstor Mazzeo University of the Republic

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