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D-Index
50
Citations
7417
World Ranking
5090
National Ranking
1868

Patrick J. Shea 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 Patrick J. Shea sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 175 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Patrick J. Shea 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 Patrick J. Shea sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Patrick J. Shea is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research primarily centers on medicine, with a focus on infectious diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, health, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The scientist's work encompasses a variety of topics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Educational Environments and Student Outcomes

Patrick J. Shea has published research in several venues, notably:

  • Biorxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biology of Sex Differences
  • JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science
  • Environmental Research
  • Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

Their recent papers include:

  • Finding the Gaps about Uses of Immersive Learning Environments: A Survey of Surveys, 2020, JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science
  • Photodegradation of a mixture of five pharmaceuticals commonly found in wastewater: Experimental and computational analysis, 2022, Environmental Research
  • Agricultural waste materials enhance protease production by Bacillus subtilis B22 in submerged fermentation under blue light-emitting diodes, 2020, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
  • Palladium metal oxide/hydroxide clustered cobalt oxide co-loading on acid treated TiO2 nanorods for degradation of organic pollutants and Salmonella typhimurium inactivation under simulated solar light, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Sex and gender differences in adverse events following influenza and COVID-19 vaccination, 2024, Biology of Sex Differences

Patrick J. Shea's frequent co-authors include Sabra L. Klein, Anna Yin, Andrew Pekosz, Richard E. Rothman, and John S. Lee. Collaboration with these researchers spans multiple publications, reflecting a network focused on infectious diseases, immunology, and public health aspects of medicine.

Best Publications

  • Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution by a zeolite–nanoscale zero-valent iron composite

    Seol Ah Kim;Seralathan Kamala-Kannan;Kui Jae Lee;Yool Jin Park

  • Effect of soil type and pH on adsorption, mobility, and efficacy of imazaquin and imazethapyr.

    R. N. Stougaard;P. J. Shea;A. R. Martin

  • Potential use of Pseudomonas koreensis AGB-1 in association with Miscanthus sinensis to remediate heavy metal(loid)-contaminated mining site soil

    A. Giridhar Babu;Patrick J. Shea;D. Sudhakar;Ik Boo Jung

  • Monascus pigment production by solid-state fermentation with corn cob substrate

    Palanivel Velmurugan;Hyun Hur;Vellingiri Balachandar;Seralathan Kamala-Kannan

  • Removal of TNT and RDX from water and soil using iron metal

    L. S. Hundal;J. Singh;E. L. Bier;Patrick J Shea

  • Effects of Oxide Coating and Selected Cations on Nitrate Reduction by Iron Metal

    Yong H. Huang;Tian C. Zhang;Patrick J. Shea;Steve D. Comfort

  • TNT transport and fate in contaminated soil

    Steven Comfort;Patrick J Shea;L. S. Hundal;Z. Li

  • Destruction of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene by Fenton Oxidation

    Z. M. Li;Steven Comfort;Patrick J Shea

  • Nitrotoluene destruction by UV-catalyzed fenton oxidation

    Z.M. Li;P.J. Shea;S.D. Comfort

  • Trichoderma virens PDR-28: a heavy metal-tolerant and plant growth-promoting fungus for remediation and bioenergy crop production on mine tailing soil.

    A. Giridhar Babu;Jaehong Shim;Keuk Soo Bang;Patrick J. Shea

  • Proceedings of the symposium on the ecology and management of dead wood in western forests

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  • Effect of soil pH on degradation, movement, and plant uptake of chlorsulfuron.

    David R. Fredrickson;Patrick J. Shea

  • Interception and retention of atrazine by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) stubble

    Hossein Ghadiri;Patrick J. Shea;Gail A. Wicks

  • Remediating RDX-Contaminated Water and Soil Using Zero-Valent Iron

    J. Singh;S. D. Comfort;P. J. Shea

  • Green rust and iron oxide formation influences metolachlor dechlorination during zerovalent iron treatment

    Tunlawit Satapanajaru;Patrick J. Shea;Steve D. Comfort;Yul Roh

  • Dynamics of PCB removal and detoxification in historically contaminated soils amended with activated carbon

    Galina K. Vasilyeva;Elena R. Strijakova;Svetlana N. Nikolaeva;Albert T. Lebedev

  • Halide salts accelerate degradation of high explosives by zerovalent iron

    Jong Sung Kim;Patrick J. Shea;Jae E. Yang;Jang Eok Kim

  • Accelerated remediation of pesticide-contaminated soil with zerovalent iron.

    P.J. Shea;T.A. Machacek;S.D. Comfort

  • Reversal of Cation-Induced Reduction in Glyphosate Activity by EDTA

    Patrick J. Shea;Duane R. Tupy

  • Long-term TNT sorption and bound residue formation in soil

    L. S. Hundal;P. J. Shea;S. D. Comfort;W. L. Powers

  • Field-scale remediation of a metolachlor-contaminated spill site using zerovalent iron.

    Steven Comfort;Patrick J Shea;Thomas A. Machacek;H. Gaber

  • Denitration of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Pseudomonas savastanoi

    J. L. Martin;S. D. Comfort;P. J. Shea;T. A. Kokjohn

Frequent Co-Authors

Min Cho
Min Cho Jeonbuk National University
Rhae A. Drijber
Rhae A. Drijber University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Stevan Z. Knezevic
Stevan Z. Knezevic University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Drew J. Lyon
Drew J. Lyon Washington State University
Gautam Sarath
Gautam Sarath Agricultural Research Service
Jum Suk Jang
Jum Suk Jang Jeonbuk National University
Daniel D. Snow
Daniel D. Snow University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Donald A. Wilhite
Donald A. Wilhite University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Julie M. Vose
Julie M. Vose University of Nebraska Medical Center
Kent M. Eskridge
Kent M. Eskridge University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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