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75
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1280
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102

Kirk T. Semple 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 Kirk T. Semple sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 345 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Kirk T. Semple 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 Kirk T. Semple sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Kirk T. Semple is affiliated with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily falls within the field of Environmental Science with a significant focus on pollution and its various aspects.

The main fields of study for Semple include:

  • Environmental Science

Within this domain, their subfields of study cover:

  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Soil Science

Their scholarly output explores several key topics, such as:

  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation

Kirk T. Semple has published multiple papers recently, including:

  • Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity, 2021, Environment International
  • Biochar-microorganism interactions for organic pollutant remediation: Challenges and perspectives, 2022, Environmental Pollution
  • Community engagement in water, sanitation and hygiene in sub-Saharan Africa: does it WASH?, 2022, Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
  • Biohydrogen production through dark fermentation from waste biomass: Current status and future perspectives on biorefinery development, 2023, Fuel
  • Redevelopment of urban brownfield sites in China: Motivation, history, policies and improved management, 2022, Eco-Environment & Health

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Alfonso J. Lag-Brotons
  • Farid Aiouache
  • Bhushan P. Gandhi
  • Alejandro Moure Abelenda
  • Victor T. Omoni

Semple often publishes in venues such as:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  • Waste and Biomass Valorization

Best Publications

  • Bound pesticide residues in soils: a review.

    B. Gevao;Kirk T. Semple;Kevin C. Jones

  • Defining bioavailability and bioaccessibility of contaminated soil and sediment is complicated.

    Kirk. T. Semple;Kieron J. Doick;Kevin C. Jones;Peter Burauel

  • Bioavailability of persistent organic pollutants in soils and sediments--a perspective on mechanisms, consequences and assessment.

    Brian J. Reid;Kevin C. Jones;Kirk T. Semple

  • Bioavailability of hydrophobic organic contaminants in soils: fundamental concepts and techniques for analysis

    K. T. Semple;A. W. J. Morriss;Graeme Iain Paton

  • Impact of composting strategies on the treatment of soils contaminated with organic pollutants.

    Kirk T. Semple;Brian J. Reid;T. R. Fermor

  • Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity.

    Ravi Naidu;Bhabananda Biswas;Ian R. Willett;Julian Cribb

  • Nonexhaustive Cyclodextrin-Based Extraction Technique for the Evaluation of PAH Bioavailability

    Brian J. Reid;Joanna D. Stokes;Kevin C. Jones;Kirk T. Semple

  • The challenges of anaerobic digestion and the role of biochar in optimizing anaerobic digestion

    Michael O. Fagbohungbe;Ben M.J. Herbert;Lois Hurst;Cynthia N. Ibeto

  • Beyond the obvious: Environmental health implications of polar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    Oluyoye Idowu;Kirk T. Semple;Kavitha Ramadass;Wayne O'Connor

  • Biodegradation of aromatic compounds by microalgae

    Kirk T Semple;Ronald B Cain;Stefan Schmidt

  • Microbial interactions with organic contaminants in soil: definitions, processes and measurement.

    Kirk T. Semple;Kieron J. Doick;Lukas Y. Wick;Hauke Harms

  • Microbe-aliphatic hydrocarbon interactions in soil: implications for biodegradation and bioremediation.

    J. L. Stroud;G. I. Paton;Kirk T. Semple

  • Past, Present, and Future Controls on Levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Global Environment

    Luca Nizzetto;Matthew Macleod;Katrine Borga;Ana Cabrerizo

  • Cell-specific expression of the macrophage scavenger receptor gene is dependent on PU.1 and a composite AP-1/ets motif.

    K. S. Moulton;K. Semple;Hong Wu;C. K. Glass

  • Impact of black carbon in the extraction and mineralization of phenanthrene in soil.

    Angela H Rhodes;Alisdair Carlin;Kirk T Semple

  • Impact of biochar on the anaerobic digestion of citrus peel waste.

    Michael O. Fagbohungbe;Ben M.J. Herbert;Lois Hurst;Hong Li

  • Bioavailability of nonextractable (bound) pesticide residues to earthworms.

    Bondi Gevao;Catriona Mordaunt;Kirk T. Semple;Trevor G. Piearce

  • From bioavailability science to regulation of organic chemicals

    Jose J. Ortega-Calvo;Joop Harmsen;John R. Parsons;Kirk T. Semple

  • Biodegradation of phenols by the alga Ochromonas danica.

    Kirk T. Semple;Ronald B. Cain

  • Interactions between earthworms and arsenic in the soil environment: a review

    Caroline J Langdon;Trevor G Piearce;Andrew A Meharg;Kirk T Semple

  • Biochar-microorganism interactions for organic pollutant remediation: Challenges and perspectives

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Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin C. Jones
Kevin C. Jones Lancaster University
Ravi Naidu
Ravi Naidu University of Newcastle Australia
Brian J. Reid
Brian J. Reid University of East Anglia
Graeme I. Paton
Graeme I. Paton University of Aberdeen
Yanju Liu
Yanju Liu Harbin Institute of Technology
Francis Martin
Francis Martin University of Lorraine
Simon J. T. Pollard
Simon J. T. Pollard Cranfield University
Frederic Coulon
Frederic Coulon Cranfield University
Andrew A. Meharg
Andrew A. Meharg Queen's University Belfast
Nanthi Bolan
Nanthi Bolan University of Western Australia

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