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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14775 13307 3773 3091 182 9128

George A. Sorial publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George A. Sorial between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George A. Sorial published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2020. 4 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2020. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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George A. Sorial: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 4
1995 7
1996 1
1997 4
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 6
2002 4
2003 3
2004 13
2005 9
2006 8
2007 13
2008 7
2009 11
2010 11
2011 12
2012 6
2013 9
2014 11
2015 7
2016 6
2017 9
2018 5
2019 6
2020 14
2021 6
2022 4
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 218
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George A. Sorial publications per year - data summary

  • George A. Sorial, a Chemistry scholar from University of Cincinnati, has 218 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 7 of the 45 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.7 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 11 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1996: 20 publications (1.3 per year); 1997-2011: 108 publications (7.2 per year); 2012-2026: 90 publications (6.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

George A. Sorial publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where George A. Sorial sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 182 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 182
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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George A. Sorial publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • George A. Sorial, a Chemistry scholar from University of Cincinnati, records 182 publications - the 26th percentile of the discipline.
  • 26% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than George A. Sorial, and about 74% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and George A. Sorial ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

George A. Sorial D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where George A. Sorial sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 49
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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George A. Sorial D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • George A. Sorial, a Chemistry scholar from University of Cincinnati, records 49 D-Index - the 19th percentile of the discipline.
  • 19% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than George A. Sorial, and about 81% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and George A. Sorial ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

George A. Sorial is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Environmental Science, with a focus on several subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

Their scientific work covers a range of topics, among which are:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Odor and Emission Control Technologies
  • Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal

Frequently publishing in multiple venues, George A. Sorial has contributed notably to:

  • Environmental Research
  • Water Research
  • AWWA Water Science
  • Chemosphere
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

The scientist has a record of collaboration with several co-authors, including:

  • Jonathan G. Pressman
  • Bahman Ramavandi
  • Gulizhaer Abulikemu
  • David G. Wahman
  • Samantha J. Smith

Selected recent publications by George A. Sorial include:

  • "Microplastics accumulation in sediments and Periophthalmus waltoni fish, mangrove forests in southern Iran," 2020, published in Chemosphere
  • "Influence of chitosan and magnetic iron nanoparticles on chromium adsorption behavior of natural clay: Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference modeling," 2020, published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Physicochemical characteristics and mechanism of fluoride removal using powdered zeolite-zirconium in modes of pulsed & continuous sonication and stirring," 2020, published in Advanced Powder Technology
  • "Heavy metals concentration in mangrove tissues and associated sediments and seawater from the north coast of Persian Gulf, Iran: Ecological and health risk assessment," 2021, published in Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
  • "Sponge City - An emerging concept in sustainable water resource management: A scientometric analysis," 2021, published in Resources Environment and Sustainability

Best Publications

  • Sources and remediation for mercury contamination in aquatic systems: a literature review

    Qianrui Wang;Daekeun Kim;Dionysios D. Dionysiou;George A. Sorial

  • Treatment of taste and odor causing compounds 2-methyl isoborneol and geosmin in drinking water: a critical review.

    Rangesh Srinivasan;George A. Sorial

  • Effect of Permeate Flux and Tangential Flow on Membrane Fouling for Wastewater Treatment

    Hyeok Choi;Kai Zhang;Dionysios D. Dionysiou;Daniel B. Oerther

  • Equilibrium and kinetic adsorption study of a cationic dye by a natural adsorbent--silkworm pupa.

    B. Noroozi;G.A. Sorial;H. Bahrami;M. Arami

  • Significance of dissolved methane in effluents of anaerobically treated low strength wastewater and potential for recovery as an energy product: A review.

    Brian C. Crone;Jay L. Garland;George A. Sorial;Leland M. Vane

  • Influence of cross-flow velocity on membrane performance during filtration of biological suspension

    Hyeok Choi;Kai Zhang;Dionysios D. Dionysiou;Daniel B. Oerther

  • Development of two biomass control strategies for extended, stable operation of highly efficient biofilters with high toluene loadings

    Francis L. Smith;George A. Sorial;Makram T. Suidan;and Alexander W. Breen

  • Occurrence, distribution, and potential sources of antibiotics pollution in the water-sediment of the northern coastline of the Persian Gulf, Iran.

    Raheleh Kafaei;Fatemeh Papari;Mohammad Seyedabadi;Soleyman Sahebi

  • Gas treatment in trickle-bed biofilters : Biomass, how much is enough ?

    C Alonso;M T Suidan;G A Sorial;F L Smith

  • Applicable models for multi-component adsorption of dyes: a review.

    Babak Noroozi;Babak Noroozi;George A. Sorial

  • Fate of sex hormones in two pilot-scale municipal wastewater treatment plants: conventional treatment.

    Mar Esperanza;Makram T. Suidan;Ruth Marfil-Vega;Cristina Gonzalez

  • Evaluation of trickle bed air biofilter performance for BTEX removal

    George A. Sorial;Francis L. Smith;Makram T. Suidan;Amit Pandit

  • Determination of sex hormones and nonylphenol ethoxylates in the aqueous matrixes of two pilot-scale municipal wastewater treatment plants.

    Mar Esperanza;Makram T. Suidan;Fumitake Nishimura;Zhong-Min Wang

  • Identifying Pioneer Bacterial Species Responsible for Biofouling Membrane Bioreactors

    Kai Zhang;Heyok Choi;Dionysios D. Dionysiou;George A. Sorial

  • Transport and deposition of CeO2 nanoparticles in water-saturated porous media.

    Zhen Li;Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie;Ashraf Aly Hassan;George A. Sorial

  • Microplastics accumulation in sediments and Periophthalmus waltoni fish, mangrove forests in southern Iran.

    Zeinab Maghsodian;Ali Mohamad Sanati;Bahman Ramavandi;Ahmad Ghasemi

  • Influence of chitosan and magnetic iron nanoparticles on chromium adsorption behavior of natural clay: Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference modeling.

    Rauf Foroutan;Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust;Reza Mohammadi;Mohsen Omidvar

  • Chemical activation of bituminous coal for hampering oligomerization of organic contaminants.

    Liang Yan;George A. Sorial

  • Adsorption of binary mixtures of cationic dyes

    B. Noroozi;B. Noroozi;G.A. Sorial;H. Bahrami;M. Arami

  • Efficient arsenic(V) removal from contaminated water using natural clay and clay composite adsorbents

    Rauf Foroutan;Reza Mohammadi;Adeyemi S. Adeleye;Sima Farjadfard

  • Adsorption of phenolics on activated carbon--impact of pore size and molecular oxygen.

    Qiuli Lu;George A. Sorial

Frequent Co-Authors

Makram T. Suidan
Makram T. Suidan University of Cincinnati
Bahman Ramavandi
Bahman Ramavandi Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Pratim Biswas
Pratim Biswas University of Miami
Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Dionysios D. Dionysiou University of Cincinnati
Albert D. Venosa
Albert D. Venosa Environmental Protection Agency
Radisav D. Vidic
Radisav D. Vidic University of Pittsburgh
Jay L. Garland
Jay L. Garland Environmental Protection Agency
Sina Dobaradaran
Sina Dobaradaran Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Liping Lou
Liping Lou Zhejiang University
Pascal E. Saikaly
Pascal E. Saikaly King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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