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D-Index
62
Citations
12264
World Ranking
2640
National Ranking
204

James W. Readman 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 James W. Readman sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 118 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James W. Readman 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 James W. Readman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James W. Readman is affiliated with the Plymouth Marine Laboratory in the United Kingdom. Their research focus spans several interconnected scientific disciplines, including Materials Science, Engineering, and Chemistry. Within these fields, the scientist has worked on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

Their scholarly contributions prominently involve topics related to nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and fullerene chemistry. Areas of specific interest include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications

James W. Readman has published research in recognized scientific venues, including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment

Among their recent publications is a study entitled "Antagonistic cytoprotective effects of C60 fullerene nanoparticles in simultaneous exposure to benzo[a]pyrene in a molluscan animal model", published in 2020 in The Science of The Total Environment. This work has been cited 18 times, reflecting engagement within the relevant research community.

Collaboration is a component of their research practice, working alongside several coauthors such as:

  • Michael N. Moore
  • Susanna Sforzini
  • A. Viarengo
  • Audrey Barranger
  • Yann Aminot

Best Publications

  • Nanoparticle analysis and characterization methodologies in environmental risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles

    Martin Hassellöv;James W. Readman;James F. Ranville;Karen Tiede;Karen Tiede

  • Petroleum and PAH contamination of the Black Sea.

    J W Readman;G Fillmann;I Tolosa;J Bartocci

  • Interactions between climate change and contaminants.

    Doris Schiedek;Brita Sundelin;James W. Readman;Robie W. Macdonald

  • An integrated biomarker-based strategy for ecotoxicological evaluation of risk in environmental management.

    Michael N Moore;Michael H Depledge;James W Readman;D.R Paul Leonard

  • Petroleum hydrocarbons and trace metals in nearshore Gulf sediments and biota before and after the 1991 war: An assessment of temporal and spatial trends

    S.W. Fowler;J.W. Readman;B. Oregioni;J.-P. Villeneuve

  • Photolytic degradation of triclosan in freshwater and seawater.

    Kazushi Aranami;James W. Readman

  • Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water by solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

    A.J. King;J.W. Readman;J.L. Zhou

  • Antifouling paint booster biocides in the UK coastal environment and potential risks of biological effects.

    Kevin V. Thomas;T. I. M. W. Fileman;James W. Readman;Mike J. Waldock

  • Improved removal of estrogenic and pharmaceutical compounds in sewage effluent by full scale granular activated carbon: impact on receiving river water.

    D.P. Grover;J.L. Zhou;P.E. Frickers;J.W. Readman

  • Impact of silver nanoparticle contamination on the genetic diversity of natural bacterial assemblages in estuarine sediments.

    Adam Bradford;Richard D. Handy;James W. Readman;Andrew Atfield

  • Contamination of Mediterranean (Cote d'Azur) coastal waters by organotins and Irgarol 1051 used in antifouling paints

    I. Tolosa;J.W. Readman;A. Blaevoet;S. Ghilini

  • A record of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution obtained from accreting sediments of the Tamar Estuary, U.K.: evidence for non-equilibrium behaviour of PAH

    J.W. Readman;R.F.C. Mantoura;M.M. Rhead

  • Changes in the sedimentary organic carbon pool of a fertilized tropical estuary, Guanabara Bay, Brazil: an elemental, isotopic and molecular marker approach

    Renato S. Carreira;Angela L.R. Wagener;James W. Readman;Tim W. Fileman

  • The physico-chemical speciation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in aquatic systems

    J. W. Readman;R. F. C. Mantoura;M. M. Rhead

  • Sterols as markers of sewage contamination in a tropical urban estuary (Guanabara Bay, Brazil): space–time variations

    Renato S. Carreira;Angela L.R. Wagener;James W. Readman

  • Coastal water contamination from a triazine herbicide used in antifouling paints

    James W. Readman;Laval Liong Wee Kwong;Delphine Grondin;Jean Bartocci

  • Rapid assessment of marine pollution using multiple biomarkers and chemical immunoassays.

    Tamara S. Galloway;Ross C. Sanger;Karen L. Smith;Gilberto Fillmann

  • Herbicide contamination of Mediterranean estuarine waters : Results from a MED POL pilot survey

    J.W. Readman;T.A. Albanis;D. Barcelo;S. Galassi

  • Reefs and islands of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean: why it is the world's largest no-take marine protected area.

    Charles (Charles R. C.) Sheppard;M. Ateweberhan;B. W. Bowen;P. Carr

  • Effects on feeding rate and biomarker responses of marine mussels experimentally exposed to propranolol and acetaminophen

    Montserrat Solé;Montserrat Solé;Jennifer P. Shaw;Patricia E. Frickers;James W. Readman

  • Aquatic Distribution and Heterotrophic Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in the Tamar Estuary

    J.W. Readman;R.F.C. Mantoura;M.M. Rhead;L. Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Imma Tolosa
Imma Tolosa International Atomic Energy Agency
Gilberto Fillmann
Gilberto Fillmann Federal University of Rio Grande
John L. Zhou
John L. Zhou University of Technology Sydney
Scott W. Fowler
Scott W. Fowler International Atomic Energy Agency
Josep M. Bayona
Josep M. Bayona Spanish National Research Council
Awadhesh N. Jha
Awadhesh N. Jha Plymouth University
Joan Albaigés
Joan Albaigés Spanish National Research Council
Tamara S. Galloway
Tamara S. Galloway University of Exeter
Montserrat Solé
Montserrat Solé Spanish National Research Council
Kevin V. Thomas
Kevin V. Thomas University of Queensland

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