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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 107 237 220 108 98 413 47833

John M. Melack publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John M. Melack between 1972 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John M. Melack published across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2019. 11 of the 448 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2019. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 11 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1972 2026

448 publications in total across all disciplines

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John M. Melack: publications per year, 1972 to 2026
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 3
1980 2
1981 7
1982 4
1983 3
1984 10
1985 4
1986 4
1987 1
1988 11
1989 2
1990 4
1991 5
1992 7
1993 12
1994 7
1995 15
1996 11
1997 16
1998 9
1999 10
2000 6
2001 14
2002 9
2003 10
2004 7
2005 7
2006 6
2007 9
2008 11
2009 14
2010 9
2011 15
2012 10
2013 14
2014 13
2015 16
2016 8
2017 6
2018 11
2019 20
2020 15
2021 17
2022 18
2023 12
2024 10
2025 10
2026 1
Total 448
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John M. Melack 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 M. Melack 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, 411–420 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: 413 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 40 413
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 M. Melack 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 M. Melack 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, 107 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: 107 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 10 107
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 2011 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John M. Melack is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily within environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions to global and planetary change, oceanography, ecology, environmental chemistry, and water science and technology.

The scientist's scholarly output includes numerous publications focusing on environmental and aquatic ecosystems. They have extensively studied marine and coastal ecosystems, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, aquatic ecosystems and phytoplankton dynamics, methane hydrates and related phenomena, flood risk assessment and management, as well as hydrology and watershed management studies and sediment transport processes.

Recent scientific papers authored or co-authored by John M. Melack include:

  • Half of global methane emissions come from highly variable aquatic ecosystem sources, 2021, Nature Geoscience
  • A machine learning approach to estimate chlorophyll-a from Landsat-8 measurements in inland lakes, 2020, Remote Sensing of Environment
  • Reducing adverse impacts of Amazon hydropower expansion, 2022, Science
  • Amazon Hydrology From Space: Scientific Advances and Future Challenges, 2021, Reviews of Geophysics
  • Deeper waters are changing less consistently than surface waters in a global analysis of 102 lakes, 2020, Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors include Sally MacIntyre, J. H. Amaral, Ayan Santos Fleischmann, Pedro M. Barbosa, and Bruce R. Forsberg. Collaboration with these researchers has contributed to a substantial body of cross-disciplinary scientific literature.

John M. Melack has published articles in several scientific journals, with the most frequent venues being:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Limnology and Oceanography
  • Inland Waters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, including a work published by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique titled Hidrologia da Amazônia vista do espaço: avanços cientificos e desafios futuros (2023).

John M. Melack has been recognized by major scientific organizations, holding fellowships as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007) and as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (2011).

Best Publications

  • Plumbing the Global Carbon Cycle: Integrating Inland Waters into the Terrestrial Carbon Budget

    Jonathan J. Cole;Yves T. Prairie;Nina F. Caraco;William H. McDowell

  • Lakes and reservoirs as regulators of carbon cycling and climate

    Lars J. Tranvik;John A. Downing;James B. Cotner;Steven A. Loiselle

  • The global abundance and size distribution of lakes, ponds, and impoundments

    J.A. Downing;Y.T. Prairie;J.J. Cole;C.M. Duarte

  • Riverine coupling of biogeochemical cycles between land, oceans, and atmosphere

    Anthony K Aufdenkampe;Emilio Mayorga;Peter A Raymond;John M Melack

  • Rapid and highly variable warming of lake surface waters around the globe

    Catherine M. O'Reilly;Sapna Sharma;Derek K. Gray;Stephanie E. Hampton

  • Outgassing from Amazonian rivers and wetlands as a large tropical source of atmospheric CO2.

    Jeffrey E. Richey;John M. Melack;Anthony K. Aufdenkampe;Victoria M. Ballester

  • Half of global methane emissions come from highly variable aquatic ecosystem sources

    Judith A. Rosentreter;Judith A. Rosentreter;Alberto V. Borges;Bridget R. Deemer;Meredith A. Holgerson;Meredith A. Holgerson

  • An integrated conceptual framework for long‐term social–ecological research

    Scott L Collins;Stephen R Carpenter;Scott M Swinton;Daniel E Orenstein

  • The use of Imaging radars for ecological applications : A review

    Eric S Kasischke;John M Melack;M Craig Dobson

  • Landscape indicators of human impacts to riverine systems

    Sarah E. Gergel;Monica G. Turner;James R. Miller;John M. Melack

  • Delineation of inundated area and vegetation along the Amazon floodplain with the SIR-C synthetic aperture radar

    L.L. Hess;J.M. Melack;S. Filoso;Yong Wang

  • Transport of organic carbon in the world’s rivers

    William H. Schlesinger;John M. Melack

  • Decomposition and carbon cycling of dead trees in tropical forests of the central Amazon.

    Jeffrey Q. Chambers;Niro Higuchi;Joshua P. Schimel;Leandro V. Ferreira

  • Radar detection of flooding beneath the forest canopy - A review

    Laura L. Hess;John M. Melack;David S. Simonett

  • Remote sensing of the land surface for studies of global change: Models — algorithms — experiments

    P.J. Sellers;B.W. Meeson;F.G. Hall;G. Asrar

  • Precipitation and atmospheric circulation patterns at mid-latitudes of Asia

    Elena M. Aizen;Vladimir B. Aizen;John M. Melack;Tsutomu Nakamura

  • Climatic and hydrologic changes in the Tien Shan, central Asia

    Vladimir B. Aizen;Elena M. Aizen;John M. Melack;Jeff Dozier

  • Episodic rewetting enhances carbon and nitrogen release from chaparral soils

    Amy E. Miller;Joshua P. Schimel;Thomas Meixner;James O. Sickman

  • Inundation patterns in the Pantanal wetland of South America determined from passive microwave remote sensing

    Stephen K. Hamilton;Suzanne J. Sippel;John M. Melack

  • Interferometric radar measurements of water level changes on the Amazon flood plain

    Douglas E. Alsdorf;John M. Melack;Thomas Dunne;Leal A. K. Mertes;Leal A. K. Mertes

Frequent Co-Authors

Sally Macintyre
Sally Macintyre MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
Bruce R. Forsberg
Bruce R. Forsberg National Institute of Amazonian Research
James O. Sickman
James O. Sickman University of California, Riverside
Evlyn Márcia Leão de Moraes Novo
Evlyn Márcia Leão de Moraes Novo National Institute for Space Research
Stephen K. Hamilton
Stephen K. Hamilton Michigan State University
Thomas Dunne
Thomas Dunne University of California, Santa Barbara
Thomas R. Fisher
Thomas R. Fisher University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences
Frank W. Davis
Frank W. Davis University of California, Santa Barbara
Thomas Meixner
Thomas Meixner University of Arizona
Thiago Sanna Freire Silva
Thiago Sanna Freire Silva University of Stirling

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