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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 49 5293 5072 1942 1796 151 8135

John L. Adgate publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John L. Adgate between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John L. Adgate published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2019. 13 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2019. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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John L. Adgate: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 0
1997 0
1998 6
1999 2
2000 7
2001 5
2002 6
2003 7
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 5
2008 3
2009 2
2010 1
2011 4
2012 2
2013 3
2014 5
2015 1
2016 3
2017 6
2018 8
2019 18
2020 12
2021 9
2022 12
2023 18
2024 5
2025 12
2026 1
Total 178
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John L. Adgate 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 John L. Adgate 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, 151–160 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: 151 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539 151
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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John L. Adgate 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 John L. Adgate 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, 49 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: 49 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273 49
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

John L. Adgate is affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a significant emphasis on health, toxicology, and mutagenesis within this broad field.

The scientist has contributed extensively to studies involving environmental chemistry, pollution, pediatrics, perinatology, and child health, as well as speech and hearing. Their work explores interactions between environmental factors and health outcomes across multiple disciplines related to toxic substances and public health.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Frequently publishing in journals and conferences, John L. Adgate's work has appeared in:

  • UNC Libraries
  • ISEE Conference Abstracts
  • Environmental Research
  • Environmental Health Perspectives
  • Environmental Science & Technology

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by John L. Adgate include:

  • Unsaturated PFOS and Other PFASs in Human Serum and Drinking Water from an AFFF-Impacted Community (2021), Environmental Science & Technology
  • Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Umbilical Cord Blood DNA Methylation, and Cardio-Metabolic Indicators in Newborns: The Healthy Start Study (2020), Environmental Health Perspectives
  • Environmental metal exposures and kidney function of Guatemalan sugarcane workers (2021), Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
  • Prenatal exposure to traffic and ambient air pollution and infant weight and adiposity: The Healthy Start study (2020), Environmental Research
  • Cross-sectional associations between serum PFASs and inflammatory biomarkers in a population exposed to AFFF-contaminated drinking water (2022), International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Collaborations have featured multiple frequent co-authors including Anne P. Starling, Dana Dabelea, William B. Allshouse, Sheryl Magzamen, and Sheena E. Martenies. These partnerships reflect a strong network in environmental health research with shared interests in pollution exposure and its physiological impacts.

Best Publications

  • Human health risk assessment of air emissions from development of unconventional natural gas resources

    Lisa M. McKenzie;Roxana Z. Witter;Lee S. Newman;John L. Adgate

  • Potential Public Health Hazards, Exposures and Health Effects from Unconventional Natural Gas Development

    John L. Adgate;Bernard D. Goldstein;Lisa M. McKenzie

  • Birth Outcomes and Maternal Residential Proximity to Natural Gas Development in Rural Colorado

    Lisa M. McKenzie;Ruixin Guo;Roxana Z. Witter;David A. Savitz

  • Outdoor, indoor, and personal exposure to VOCs in children.

    John L. Adgate;Timothy R. Church;Andrew D. Ryan;Gurumurthy Ramachandran

  • Measurement of children's exposure to pesticides: analysis of urinary metabolite levels in a probability-based sample.

    J. L. Adgate;D. B. Barr;C. A. Clayton;Lynn E Eberly

  • Comparison of personal, indoor, and outdoor exposures to hazardous air pollutants in three urban communities.

    Ken Sexton;John L. Adgate;Gurumurthy Ramachandran;Gregory C. Pratt

  • Childhood hematologic cancer and residential proximity to oil and gas development

    Lisa M. McKenzie;William B. Allshouse;Tim E. Byers;Edward J. Bedrick

  • Characterizing indoor and outdoor 15 minute average PM2.5 concentrations in urban neighborhoods

    Gurumurthy Ramachandran;John L. Adgate;Gregory C. Pratt;Ken Sexton

  • Quantitative analysis of children's microactivity patterns: The Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure Study.

    N C G Freeman;M Jimenez;K J Reed;S Gurunathan

  • Spatial and temporal variability in outdoor, indoor, and personal PM2.5 exposure

    J. L. Adgate;Gurumurthy Ramachandran;G. C. Pratt;L. A. Waller

  • Perfluoroalkyl Substances during Pregnancy and Offspring Weight and Adiposity at Birth: Examining Mediation by Maternal Fasting Glucose in the Healthy Start Study.

    Anne P. Starling;John L. Adgate;Richard F. Hamman;Katerina Kechris

  • Unsaturated PFOS and Other PFASs in Human Serum and Drinking Water from an AFFF-Impacted Community.

    Carrie A McDonough;Carrie A McDonough;Sarah Choyke;Kelsey E Barton;Sarah Mass

  • Impact of Outdoor Air Pollution on Indoor Air Quality in Low-Income Homes during Wildfire Seasons

    Prateek M. Shrestha;Jamie L. Humphrey;Elizabeth J. Carlton;John L. Adgate

  • Personal, Indoor, and Outdoor VOC Exposures in a Probability Sample of Children

    John L. Adgate;Lynn E. Eberly;Charles Stroebel;E. D. O. D. Pellizzari

  • The effect of dust lead control on blood lead in toddlers: a randomized trial.

    George G. Rhoads;Adrienne S. Ettinger;Clifford P. Weisel;Timothy J. Buckley

  • Chemical Mass Balance Source Apportionment of Lead in House Dust

    John L. Adgate;Robert D. Willis;Timothy J. Buckley;Judith C. Chow

  • Comparison of Short-Term Variations (15-Minute Averages) in Outdoor and Indoor PM2.5 Concentrations

    Gurumurthy Ramachandran;John L. Adgate;Nicholas Hill;Ken Sexton

  • Metabolites of a tobacco-specific lung carcinogen in the urine of elementary school-aged children.

    Stephen S. Hecht;Ming Ye;Steven G. Carmella;Ann Fredrickson

  • Indoor air quality in two urban elementary schools--measurements of airborne fungi, carpet allergens, CO2, temperature, and relative humidity.

    Gurumurthy Ramachandran;John L. Adgate;Sudipto Banerjee;Timothy R. Church

  • Children's exposure to volatile organic compounds as determined by longitudinal measurements in blood

    Ken Sexton;John L. Adgate;Timothy R. Church;David L. Ashley

  • Distributions, associations, and partial aggregate exposure of pesticides and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure Study (MNCPES)

    C Andrew Clayton;Edo D Pellizzari;Roy W Whitmore;James J Quackenboss

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken Sexton
Ken Sexton The University of Texas at Austin
Dana Dabelea
Dana Dabelea University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Paul J. Lioy
Paul J. Lioy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
George G. Rhoads
George G. Rhoads Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lee S. Newman
Lee S. Newman University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Timothy R. Church
Timothy R. Church University of Minnesota
Richard F. Hamman
Richard F. Hamman University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Edo D. Pellizzari
Edo D. Pellizzari Research Triangle Park Foundation
Antonia M. Calafat
Antonia M. Calafat Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clifford P. Weisel
Clifford P. Weisel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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