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Environmental Sciences
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2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 90 584 550 41 39 328 37321
Biology and Biochemistry 92 2170 1970 142 129 323 41253

John Turner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Turner between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Turner published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2019. 3 of the 435 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2019. 1967: 5 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1967 2025

435 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Turner: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 5
1968 2
1969 3
1970 5
1971 7
1972 5
1973 0
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 1
1978 2
1979 2
1980 2
1981 5
1982 3
1983 3
1984 7
1985 5
1986 6
1987 6
1988 7
1989 3
1990 4
1991 6
1992 6
1993 7
1994 8
1995 9
1996 7
1997 10
1998 8
1999 21
2000 4
2001 12
2002 13
2003 15
2004 9
2005 12
2006 5
2007 13
2008 9
2009 17
2010 8
2011 18
2012 5
2013 15
2014 11
2015 12
2016 14
2017 12
2018 4
2019 33
2020 8
2021 10
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 435
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John Turner 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 Turner 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, 321–330 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: 328 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
321–330 106 328
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 Turner 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 Turner 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, 90 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: 90 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 90
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1931 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John Turner is affiliated with the Natural Environment Research Council in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with specific concentration in pollution, ecology, water science and technology, endocrinology, and health, toxicology and mutagenesis. The scientist's work addresses topics including microplastics and plastic pollution, fecal contamination and water quality, Vibrio bacteria research studies, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, microbial community ecology and physiology, water treatment and disinfection, and child nutrition and water access.

Turner has contributed to research published in various scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include Marine Pollution Bulletin, The Science of The Total Environment, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, and Environmental Pollution. Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Turner include:

  • Temporal changes in water temperature and salinity drive the formation of a reversible plastic-specific microbial community, 2020, FEMS Microbiology Ecology
  • Relationship between Rainfall, Fecal Pollution, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Microbial Diversity in an Urbanized Subtropical Bay, 2020, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Bioplastic accumulates antibiotic and metal resistance genes in coastal marine sediments, 2021, Environmental Pollution
  • Preliminary Assessment of Microbial Community Structure of Wind-Tidal Flats in the Laguna Madre, Texas, USA, 2020, Biology
  • Microbial succession during the degradation of bioplastic in coastal marine sediment favors sulfate reducing microorganisms, 2022, Frontiers in Marine Science

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Lee J. Pinnell, Nicole C. Powers, Hailey R. Wallgren, Sandra Marbach, and Andrea Di Cesare.

Turner's research intersects a range of environmental and biological disciplines, emphasizing microbial community dynamics in relation to pollution and water quality. Their work explores the ecological effects of microplastics and bioplastics in marine environments and addresses concerns related to antimicrobial resistance in coastal sediments.

John Turner has been recognized through fellowships as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in both 1931 and 1933.

Best Publications

  • ENERGY, WATER, AND BROAD-SCALE GEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS OF SPECIES RICHNESS

    Bradford A. Hawkins;Richard Field;Howard V. Cornell;David J. Currie

  • COI1: An Arabidopsis Gene Required for Jasmonate-Regulated Defense and Fertility

    Dao-Xin Xie;Bart F. Feys;Sarah James;Manuela Nieto-Rostro

  • The Jasmonate Signal Pathway

    John G. Turner;Christine Ellis;Alessandra Devoto

  • Recent Rapid Regional Climate Warming on the Antarctic Peninsula

    David G. Vaughan;Gareth J. Marshall;William M. Connolley;Claire Parkinson

  • ANTARCTIC CLIMATE CHANGE DURING THE LAST 50 YEARS

    John Turner;Steve R. Colwell;Gareth J. Marshall;Tom A. Lachlan-Cope

  • Antarctic meteorology and climatology

    John Chritopher King;J. Turner

  • Predictions and tests of climate‐based hypotheses of broad‐scale variation in taxonomic richness

    David J. Currie;Gary G. Mittelbach;Howard V. Cornell;Richard Field

  • Climate phenomena and their relevance for future regional climate change

    Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen;Krishna Kumar Kanikicharla;Gareth Marshall;John Turner

  • Arabidopsis Mutants Selected for Resistance to the Phytotoxin Coronatine Are Male Sterile, Insensitive to Methyl Jasmonate, and Resistant to a Bacterial Pathogen.

    Bart J. F. Feys;Celso E. Benedetti;Christopher N. Penfold;John G. Turner

  • Spatial species-richness gradients across scales: a meta-analysis

    Richard Field;Bradford A. Hawkins;Howard V. Cornell;David J. Currie

  • Absence of 21st century warming on Antarctic Peninsula consistent with natural variability

    John Turner;Hua Lu;Ian White;John C. King

  • The Arabidopsis mutant cev1 links cell wall signaling to jasmonate and ethylene responses.

    Christine Ellis;Ioannis Karafyllidis;Claus Wasternack;John G. Turner

  • The El Niño–southern oscillation and Antarctica

    John Turner

  • The Arabidopsis Mutant cev1 Has Constitutively Active Jasmonate and Ethylene Signal Pathways and Enhanced Resistance to Pathogens

    Christine Ellis;John G. Turner

  • Antarctic climate change and the environment

    Peter Convey;R. Bindschadler;G. Di Prisco;E. Fahrbach

  • Broad-spectrum mildew resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana mediated by RPW8.

    Shunyuan Xiao;Simon Ellwood;Ozer Calis;Elaine Patrick

  • COI1 links jasmonate signalling and fertility to the SCF ubiquitin-ligase complex in Arabidopsis.

    Alessandra Devoto;Manuela Nieto-Rostro;Daoxin Xie;Christine Ellis

  • Antarctic climate change and the environment: an update

    John Turner;Nicholas E Barrand;Thomas J Bracegirdle;Peter Convey

  • Non-annular atmospheric circulation change induced by stratospheric ozone depletion and its role in the recent increase of Antarctic sea ice extent

    John Turner;Josefino C. Comiso;Gareth J. Marshall;Tom A. Lachlan-Cope

  • Evolution of the Southern Annular Mode during the past millennium

    Nerilie J. Abram;Nerilie J. Abram;Robert Mulvaney;Françoise Vimeux;Steven J. Phipps

  • Expression profiling reveals COI1 to be a key regulator of genes involved in wound- and methyl jasmonate-induced secondary metabolism, defence, and hormone interactions.

    Alessandra Devoto;Christine Ellis;Andreas Magusin;Hur-Song Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Gareth J. Marshall
Gareth J. Marshall British Antarctic Survey
Thomas J. Bracegirdle
Thomas J. Bracegirdle British Antarctic Survey
Peter Convey
Peter Convey British Antarctic Survey
Paul Andrew Mayewski
Paul Andrew Mayewski University of Maine
Colin Summerhayes
Colin Summerhayes University of Cambridge
Dominic A. Hodgson
Dominic A. Hodgson British Antarctic Survey
Julian Gutt
Julian Gutt Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
John C. King
John C. King British Antarctic Survey
Andrew Orr
Andrew Orr British Antarctic Survey
Michael P. Meredith
Michael P. Meredith British Antarctic Survey

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