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Mike J. McLaughlin

Mike J. McLaughlin

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Chemistry
Australia
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
32290
World Ranking
1704
National Ranking
47

Mike J. McLaughlin publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mike J. McLaughlin sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 397 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Mike J. McLaughlin D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Overview

Mike J. McLaughlin is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia and has a research focus primarily in environmental science. Their work spans various subfields including plant science, environmental chemistry, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and atmospheric science.

The main topics of research covered by Mike J. McLaughlin include:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Plant micronutrient interactions and effects
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Polymer-based agricultural enhancements
  • Layered double hydroxides synthesis and applications

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Fien Degryse
  • Roslyn Baird
  • Shervin Kabiri
  • Divina A. Navarro
  • Ivan Anđelković

Mike J. McLaughlin has published extensively in several scientific journals. Common publication venues are:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Chemical Geology

Notable recent publications include:

  • Influences of Chemical Properties, Soil Properties, and Solution pH on Soil-Water Partitioning Coefficients of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs), 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Increasing ionic strength and valency of cations enhance sorption through hydrophobic interactions of PFAS with soil surfaces, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Global evaluation of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculants under greenhouse and field conditions, 2021, Applied Soil Ecology
  • Responsible plant nutrition: A new paradigm to support food system transformation, 2022, Global Food Security
  • Establishing a quality management framework for commercial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, 2022, iScience

Mike J. McLaughlin has received several awards recognizing their contributions, including:

  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, 2015
  • Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), 2008
  • Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), 2008

Best Publications

  • Nanomaterials in the environment: Behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects

    Stephen J. Klaine;Pedro J. J. Alvarez;Graeme E. Batley;Teresa F. Fernandes

  • The Performance of Visible, Near-, and Mid-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Prediction of Soil Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties

    José M. Soriano-Disla;Les J. Janik;Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel;Lynne M. Macdonald

  • Arsenic in the environment: Biology and Chemistry

    Prosun Bhattacharya;Alan H. Welch;Kenneth G. Stollenwerk;Mike J. McLaughlin

  • Fate and Risks of Nanomaterials in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments

    Graeme E. Batley;Jason K. Kirby;Michael J. McLaughlin;Michael J. McLaughlin

  • Soil testing for heavy metals.

    M. J. McLaughlin;B. A. Zarcinas;D. P. Stevens;N. Cook

  • Nanomaterials in the environment: behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects—an updated review

    Jamie R. Lead;Graeme E. Batley;Pedro J. J. Alvarez;Marie-Noële Croteau

  • Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

    Fang‐Jie Zhao;Rebecca E. Hamon;Enzo Lombi;Mike J. McLaughlin

  • Review: the behaviour and environmental impact of contaminants in fertilizers

    MJ Mclaughlin;KG Tiller;R Naidu;DP Stevens

  • Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards.

    Erik Smolders;Koen Oorts;Patrick Van Sprang;Ilse Schoeters

  • The chemical nature of P accumulation in agricultural soils—implications for fertiliser management and design: an Australian perspective

    Mike J McLaughlin;Mike J McLaughlin;Therese M McBeath;Ron Smernik;Sam P Stacey

  • Influences of Chemical Properties, Soil Properties, and Solution pH on Soil-Water Partitioning Coefficients of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs).

    Thi Minh Hong Nguyen;Jennifer Bräunig;Kristie Thompson;Jack Thompson

  • Cadmium in Soils and Plants

    M. J. McLaughlin;B. R. Singh

  • Increased Soil Salinity Causes Elevated Cadmium Concentrations in Field-Grown Potato Tubers

    M. J. McLaughlin;L. T. Palmer;K. G. Tiller;T. A. Beech

  • Heavy metals in soils and crops in Southeast Asia. 1. Peninsular Malaysia.

    Bernhard A Zarcinas;Che Fauziah Ishak;Mike J McLaughlin;Gill Cozens

  • An inter-laboratory study to test the ability of amendments to reduce the availability of Cd, Pb, and Zn in situ.

    Sally Brown;Barbara Christensen;Enzo Lombi;Mike McLaughlin

  • Long-term aging of copper added to soils.

    Yibing Ma;Enzo Lombi;Ian W. Oliver;and Annette L. Nolan

  • Heavy metals in soils and crops in Southeast Asia 2. Thailand

    Bernhard A Zarcinas;Pichit Pongsakul;Mike J McLaughlin;Gill Cozens

  • GEMAS: Establishing geochemical background and threshold for 53 chemical elements in European agricultural soil

    Clemens Reimann;Karl Fabian;Manfred Birke;Peter Filzmoser

  • Solubility and batch retention of CeO2 nanoparticles in soils.

    Geert Cornelis;Brooke Ryan;Mike J. McLaughlin;Mike J. McLaughlin;Jason K. Kirby

  • Transport of silver nanoparticles in saturated columns of natural soils.

    Geert Cornelis;Liping Pang;Casey Doolette;Jason K. Kirby

  • Chemical characteristics of phosphorus in alkaline soils from southern Australia

    Isabelle. Bertrand;R. J. Holloway;Roger. Armstrong;M. J. McLaughlin

  • Effect of chloride in soil solution on the plant availability of biosolid-borne cadmium

    Karin Weggler;Michael J. McLaughlin;Robin D. Graham

  • Chloride increases cadmium uptake in Swiss chard in a resin-buffered nutrient solution

    Erik Smolders;M.J. McLaughlin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jason K. Kirby
Jason K. Kirby Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Enzo Lombi
Enzo Lombi University of South Australia
Fien Degryse
Fien Degryse University of Adelaide
Erik Smolders
Erik Smolders KU Leuven
Michael St. J. Warne
Michael St. J. Warne University of Queensland
Ronald J. Smernik
Ronald J. Smernik University of Adelaide
Clemens Reimann
Clemens Reimann Norwegian Geological Survey
Roger Armstrong
Roger Armstrong La Trobe University
Steve P. McGrath
Steve P. McGrath Rothamsted Research
Rai S. Kookana
Rai S. Kookana Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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