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James E. Amonette

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
14791
World Ranking
13370
National Ranking
3504

James E. Amonette 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 James E. Amonette sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 162 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James E. Amonette 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 James E. Amonette sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

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

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

Overview

James E. Amonette is affiliated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States. Their research broadly covers environmental science, agricultural and biological sciences, and engineering, with a particular focus on soil science, global and planetary change, and environmental engineering.

Their work involves several key topics related to atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, CO2 sequestration and geologic interactions, and soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics. Other areas of focus include soil and unsaturated flow, soil erosion and sediment transport, carbon dioxide capture technologies, and chemical and physical properties in aqueous solutions.

Recent publications by James E. Amonette include the following:

  • "Biochar in climate change mitigation," 2021, Nature Geoscience
  • "Effect of biochar and biochar particle size on plant-available water of sand, silt loam, and clay soil," 2021, Soil and Tillage Research
  • "Integrated biochar research: A roadmap," 2021, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
  • "Ideal Barium and Lanthanum Thermodynamics on Montmorillonite in the Presence of Ammonium," 2022, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in James E. Amonette's research include:

  • Johannes Lehmann
  • Annette Cowie
  • Caroline A. Masiello
  • Claudia Kammann
  • Dominic Woolf

James E. Amonette's work has appeared in several publication venues, among which are:

  • Nature Geoscience
  • Soil and Tillage Research
  • Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
  • ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Best Publications

  • An investigation into the reactions of biochar in soil

    S. D. Joseph;M. Camps-Arbestain;Y. Lin;P. Munroe

  • Characterization and properties of metallic iron nanoparticles: Spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and kinetics

    James T. Nurmi;Paul G. Tratnyek;Vaishnavi Sarathy;Donald R. Baer

  • Mechanisms controlling soil carbon turnover and their potential application for enhancing carbon sequestration

    Julie D. Jastrow;James E. Amonette;Vanessa L. Bailey

  • Single-step conversion of cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a versatile platform chemical

    Yu Su;Heather M. Brown;Xiwen Huang;Xiao Dong Zhou

  • Synthesis of colloidal Mn2+:ZnO quantum dots and high-TC ferromagnetic nanocrystalline thin films

    Nicholas S. Norberg;Kevin R. Kittilstved;James E. Amonette;Ravi K. Kukkadapu

  • Characteristics of Biochar: Microchemical Properties

    James E. Amonette;Stephen Joseph

  • An index-based approach to assessing recalcitrance and soil carbon sequestration potential of engineered black carbons (biochars).

    Omar R. Harvey;Li-Jung Kuo;Andrew R. Zimmerman;Patrick Louchouarn

  • Dechlorination of Carbon Tetrachloride by Fe(II) Associated with Goethite

    James E. Amonette;Darla J. Workman;David W. Kennedy;Jonathan S. Fruchter

  • Variation in Calcite Dissolution Rates: A Fundamental Problem?

    Rolf S. Arvidson;Inci Evren Ertan;James E. Amonette;Andreas Luttge

  • Synthesis of smectite clay minerals; a critical review

    J. Theo Kloprogge;Sridhar Komarneni;James E. Amonette

  • Void formation during early stages of passivation: Initial oxidation of iron nanoparticles at room temperature

    C. M. Wang;D. R. Baer;L. E. Thomas;J. E. Amonette

  • Aging of Iron Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution: Effects on Structure and Reactivity

    Vaishnavi Sarathy;Paul G. Tratnyek;James T. Nurmi;Donald R. Baer

  • Morphology and Electronic Structure of the Oxide Shell on the Surface of Iron Nanoparticles

    Chongmin Wang;Donald R Baer;James E Amonette;Mark H Engelhard

  • Impact of biochar application on nitrogen nutrition of rice, greenhouse-gas emissions and soil organic carbon dynamics in two paddy soils of China

    Zubin Xie;Zubin Xie;Yanping Xu;Gang Liu;Qi Liu

  • Improvements to the quantitative assay of nonrefractory minerals for Fe(II) and total Fe using 1,10-phenanthroline

    James E. Amonette

  • Enhancement of Carbon Sequestration in US Soils

    Wilfred M. Post;R. Cesar Izaurralde;Julie D. Jastrow;Bruce A. McCARL

  • Geochemical Implications of Gas Leakage Associated with Geologic CO2 Storage - A Qualitative Review

    Omar R. Harvey;Omar R. Harvey;Nikolla P. Qafoku;Kirk J. Cantrell;Giehyeon Lee

  • Dissolution kinetics at the calcite-water interface

    Yong Liang;Donald R. Baer;James M. McCoy;James E. Amonette

  • Functionalized silica aerogels for gas-phase purification, sensing, and catalysis: A review

    James E. Amonette;Josef Matyáš

  • Reduction of Uranium(VI) under Sulfate-reducing Conditions in the Presence of Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides

    Rajesh K. Sani;Brent M. Peyton;James E. Amonette;Gill G. Geesey

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald R. Baer
Donald R. Baer Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Paul G. Tratnyek
Paul G. Tratnyek Oregon Health & Science University
Ravi K. Kukkadapu
Ravi K. Kukkadapu Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Mark H. Engelhard
Mark H. Engelhard Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Brent M. Peyton
Brent M. Peyton Montana State University
Julie D. Jastrow
Julie D. Jastrow Argonne National Laboratory
Anthony V. Palumbo
Anthony V. Palumbo Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Stan D. Wullschleger
Stan D. Wullschleger Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Johannes Lehmann
Johannes Lehmann Cornell University
Tristram O. West
Tristram O. West Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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