2026 Patrick J. Shea: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	50	5088	4872	1868	1726	175	7417

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

420
Citations
Effect of soil type and pH on adsorption, mobility, and efficacy of imazaquin and imazethapyr.

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

296
Citations
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

275
Citations
Monascus pigment production by solid-state fermentation with corn cob substrate

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

195
Citations
Removal of TNT and RDX from water and soil using iron metal

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

191
Citations
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

179
Citations
TNT transport and fate in contaminated soil

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

174
Citations
Destruction of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene by Fenton Oxidation

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

173
Citations
Nitrotoluene destruction by UV-catalyzed fenton oxidation

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

150
Citations
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

149
Citations
Proceedings of the symposium on the ecology and management of dead wood in western forests

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145
Citations
Effect of soil pH on degradation, movement, and plant uptake of chlorsulfuron.

David R. Fredrickson;Patrick J. Shea

141
Citations
Interception and retention of atrazine by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) stubble

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

127
Citations
Remediating RDX-Contaminated Water and Soil Using Zero-Valent Iron

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

116
Citations
Green rust and iron oxide formation influences metolachlor dechlorination during zerovalent iron treatment

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

113
Citations
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

112
Citations
Halide salts accelerate degradation of high explosives by zerovalent iron

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

108
Citations
Accelerated remediation of pesticide-contaminated soil with zerovalent iron.

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

99
Citations
Reversal of Cation-Induced Reduction in Glyphosate Activity by EDTA

Patrick J. Shea;Duane R. Tupy

99
Citations
Long-term TNT sorption and bound residue formation in soil

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

97
Citations
Field-scale remediation of a metolachlor-contaminated spill site using zerovalent iron.

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

88
Citations
Denitration of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Pseudomonas savastanoi

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

87
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Min Cho Jeonbuk National University

Rhae A. Drijber University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Stevan Z. Knezevic University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Drew J. Lyon Washington State University

Gautam Sarath Agricultural Research Service

Jum Suk Jang Jeonbuk National University

Daniel D. Snow University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Donald A. Wilhite University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Julie M. Vose University of Nebraska Medical Center

Kent M. Eskridge University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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