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Kevin J. Devito

Kevin J. Devito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Ecology and Evolution 51 3705 3570 256 244 176 7744
Earth Science 51 3311 3032 153 135 159 7565

Kevin J. Devito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin J. Devito between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin J. Devito published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 3 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin J. Devito: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 0
1999 4
2000 4
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 3
2005 7
2006 6
2007 3
2008 9
2009 4
2010 4
2011 5
2012 4
2013 5
2014 6
2015 4
2016 16
2017 21
2018 12
2019 17
2020 9
2021 7
2022 6
2023 5
2024 5
2025 2
2026 1
Total 187
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Kevin J. Devito publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin J. Devito sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 158–167 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 159 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458 159
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Kevin J. Devito D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin J. Devito sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178 51
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Kevin J. Devito is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has a significant publication record in environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. Their research predominantly focuses on ecology, global and planetary change, and atmospheric science, with active work in water science and environmental engineering.

The scientist's recent papers demonstrate engagement with key topics such as climate change, boreal wetlands, hydrology, and remote sensing. Notable recent publications include:

  • Climate-change refugia in boreal North America: what, where, and for how long? (2020, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment)
  • Remote Sensing of Boreal Wetlands 2: Methods for Evaluating Boreal Wetland Ecosystem State and Drivers of Change (2020, Remote Sensing)
  • Improved groundwater table and L-band brightness temperature estimates for Northern Hemisphere peatlands using new model physics and SMOS observations in a global data assimilation framework (2020, Remote Sensing of Environment)
  • Effects of Topographic Resolution and Geologic Setting on Spatial Statistical River Temperature Models (2020, Water Resources Research)
  • Remote Sensing of Boreal Wetlands 1: Data Use for Policy and Management (2020, Remote Sensing)

Frequent co-authors include:

  • C. A. Mendoza
  • Nicholas Kettridge
  • Kelly Hokanson
  • L. Chasmer
  • Daniel L. Peters

Kevin J. Devito has published repeatedly in several academic venues, suggesting preferred channels for disseminating their work. These include:

  • Water Resources Research
  • Hydrological Processes
  • Remote Sensing
  • Environmental Research Letters
  • Ecohydrology

The scientist's research emphasizes key topics such as peatlands and wetlands ecology, hydrology and watershed management studies, fire effects on ecosystems, climate change and permafrost, coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, cryospheric studies and observations, and atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics.

  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

The combination of Kevin J. Devito's research fields, frequent collaborators, and publication venues reflects a focused scientific engagement in understanding environmental processes, particularly in northern and boreal ecosystems, using both field data and remote sensing technologies.

Best Publications

  • Subsurface denitrification in a forest riparian zone: interactions between hydrology and supplies of nitrate and organic carbon.

    Alan R. Hill;Kevin J. Devito;S. Campagnolo;K. Sanmugadas

  • A framework for broad‐scale classification of hydrologic response units on the Boreal Plain: is topography the last thing to consider?

    K. Devito;I. Creed;T. Gan;C. Mendoza

  • Nitrate Dynamics in Relation to Lithology and Hydrologic Flow Path in a River Riparian Zone

    Kevin J. Devito;Dan Fitzgerald;Alan R. Hill;Ramon Aravena

  • Groundwater-surface water interactions in headwater forested wetlands of the Canadian Shield

    K.J. Devito;A.R. Hill;N. Roulet

  • Shallow groundwater–surface water interactions in pond–peatland complexes along a Boreal Plains topographic gradient

    J.M. Ferone;K.J. Devito

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen retention in five Precambrian shield wetlands

    K. J. Devito;P. J. Dillon;B. D. Lazerte

  • Controls on runoff from a partially harvested aspen‐forested headwater catchment, Boreal Plain, Canada

    K. J. Devito;I. F. Creed;C. J. D. Fraser

  • Interaction of groundwater and shallow lakes on outwash sediments in the sub-humid Boreal Plains of Canada

    B.D. Smerdon;K.J. Devito;C.A. Mendoza

  • Climate-change refugia in boreal North America: what, where, and for how long?

    Diana Stralberg;Dominique Arseneault;Jennifer L. Baltzer;Quinn E. Barber

  • Inter-comparison of hydro-climatic regimes across northern catchments: synchronicity, resistance and resilience

    Sean K. Carey;Doerthe Tetzlaff;Jan Seibert;Jan Seibert;Christopher Soulsby

  • Wildfire impacts on nitrogen concentration and production from headwater streams in southern Alberta’s Rocky Mountains

    Kevin D. BladonK.D. Bladon;Uldis SilinsU. Silins;Michael J. WagnerM.J. Wagner;Micheal StoneM. Stone

  • FLOW REVERSALS IN PEATLANDS INFLUENCED BY LOCAL GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS

    K. J. Devito;J. M. Waddington;B. A. Branfireun

  • Advances in Canadian wetland hydrology, 1999–2003

    Jonathan S. Price;Brian A. Branfireun;J. Michael Waddington;Kevin J. Devito

  • Conceptualizing Water Movement in the Boreal Plains. Implications for Watershed Reconstruction

    K. Devito;C. Mendoza;C. Qualizza

  • Dynamics of evapotranspiration from a riparian pond complex in the Western Boreal Forest, Alberta, Canada

    R. M. Petrone;U. Silins;K. J. Devito

  • The influence of hydrologic conditions and peat oxia on the phosphorus and nitrogen dynamics of a conifer swamp

    Kevin J. Devito;Peter J. Dillon

  • Surface vegetation controls on evapotranspiration from a sub‐humid Western Boreal Plain wetland

    S. M. Brown;R. M. Petrone;C. Mendoza;K. J. Devito

  • Landscape controls on phosphorus loading to boreal lakes: implications for the potential impacts of forest harvesting

    K J Devito;I F Creed;R L Rothwell;E E Prepas

  • Effect of water table drawdown on peatland nutrient dynamics: implications for climate change

    M. L. Macrae;K. J. Devito;M. Strack;J. M. Waddington

  • importance of Runoff and Winter Anoxia to the P and N Dynamics of a Beaver Pond

    Kevin J. Devito;Peter J. Dillon

Frequent Co-Authors

Carl A. Mendoza
Carl A. Mendoza University of Alberta
James M. Waddington
James M. Waddington McMaster University
Richard M. Petrone
Richard M. Petrone University of Waterloo
Laura Chasmer
Laura Chasmer University of Lethbridge
Irena F. Creed
Irena F. Creed University of Toronto
Chris Hopkinson
Chris Hopkinson University of Lethbridge
Alan R. Hill
Alan R. Hill York University
Stefan Krause
Stefan Krause University of Birmingham
Merrin L. Macrae
Merrin L. Macrae University of Waterloo
Simon M. Landhäusser
Simon M. Landhäusser University of Alberta

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