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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 53 2879 2629 10 10 218 9810

Peter W. Swarzenski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter W. Swarzenski between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter W. Swarzenski published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2007. 8 of the 241 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2007. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1995 2025

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter W. Swarzenski: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 5
2000 4
2001 8
2002 3
2003 5
2004 10
2005 8
2006 11
2007 19
2008 4
2009 9
2010 11
2011 5
2012 15
2013 18
2014 8
2015 8
2016 6
2017 16
2018 6
2019 6
2020 17
2021 16
2022 9
2023 3
2024 4
2025 4
Total 241
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Peter W. Swarzenski 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 Peter W. Swarzenski 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, 218–227 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: 218 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290 218
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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Peter W. Swarzenski 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 Peter W. Swarzenski 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, 53 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: 53 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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
52 182
53 178 53
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Peter W. Swarzenski is affiliated with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria and has a research profile prominently focused on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. Their work spans key subfields including pollution, ecology, oceanography, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, and atmospheric science.

Their main research topics revolve around microplastics and plastic pollution, ocean acidification effects and responses, recycling and waste management techniques, marine biology and environmental chemistry, coral and marine ecosystems studies, geology and paleoclimatology research, and marine bivalve and aquaculture studies.

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Swarzenski include:

  • Effects of Virgin Micro- and Nanoplastics on Fish: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • A microplastic size classification scheme aligned with universal plankton survey methods, 2021, MethodsX
  • Microplastic's role in antibiotic resistance, 2020, Science
  • Physiological stress response of the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata exposed to polyethylene microplastics, 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • Global Plastic Pollution Observation System to Aid Policy, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology

Throughout their career, Swarzenski has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including Marc Métian, Angus Taylor, François Oberhaënsli, Michael S. Bank, and François Oberhänsli. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse set of topics within their research domains.

Their work is regularly published in several key scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • MethodsX

Peter W. Swarzenski's research intersects multiple disciplines within environmental sciences with a particular focus on pollution and marine ecosystems. Their contributions involve both empirical field studies and theoretical frameworks important for understanding microplastic impacts and advancing global pollution observation systems.

Best Publications

  • Assessment of estuarine water-quality indicators using MODIS medium-resolution bands: initial results from Tampa Bay, FL

    Chuanmin Hu;Zhiqiang Chen;Tonya D. Clayton;Peter Swarzenski

  • Most atolls will be uninhabitable by the mid-21st century because of sea-level rise exacerbating wave-driven flooding.

    Curt D. Storlazzi;Stephen B. Gingerich;Ap van Dongeren;Olivia M. Cheriton

  • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies

    O. Batelaan;D.A. Hughes;P.W. Swarzenski;P. Willems

  • The behavior of U- and Th-series nuclides in groundwater

    Donald Porcelli;Peter W. Swarzenski

  • Hurricanes, submarine groundwater discharge, and Florida's red tides

    Chuanmin Hu;Frank E. Muller-Karger;Peter W. Swarzenski

  • Late-twentieth-century warming in Lake Tanganyika unprecedented since AD 500

    Jessica E. Tierney;Marc T. Mayes;Marc T. Mayes;Natacha Meyer;Christopher Johnson;Christopher Johnson

  • Effects of Virgin Micro- and Nanoplastics on Fish: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives.

    Hugo Jacob;Hugo Jacob;Marc Besson;Peter W. Swarzenski;David Lecchini

  • Using multiple geochemical tracers to characterize the hydrogeology of the submarine spring off Crescent Beach, Florida

    P.W Swarzenski;C.D Reich;R.M Spechler;J.L Kindinger

  • Measurement of 224Ra and 226Ra activities in natural waters using a radon-in-air monitor

    Guebuem Kim;W. C. Burnett;H. Dulaiova;P. W. Swarzenski

  • Occurrence of herbicides and pharmaceutical and personal care products in surface water and groundwater around Liberty Bay, Puget Sound, Washington.

    Jennifer A. Dougherty;Peter W. Swarzenski;Richard S. Dinicola;Martin Reinhard

  • Submarine groundwater discharge to Tampa Bay: Nutrient fluxes and biogeochemistry of the coastal aquifer

    Kevin D. Kroeger;Peter W. Swarzenski;Wm. Jason Greenwood;Christopher Reich

  • Ra and Rn isotopes as natural tracers of submarine groundwater discharge in Tampa Bay, Florida

    Peter W. Swarzenski;Chris Reich;Kevin D. Kroeger;Mark Baskaran

  • U/Th series radionuclides as coastal groundwater tracers.

    P. W. Swarzenski

  • A microplastic size classification scheme aligned with universal plankton survey methods

    J.R. Bermúdez;J.R. Bermúdez;P.W. Swarzenski;P.W. Swarzenski

  • Climate warming reduces fish production and benthic habitat in Lake Tanganyika, one of the most biodiverse freshwater ecosystems

    Andrew S. Cohen;Elizabeth L. Gergurich;Benjamin M. Kraemer;Michael M. McGlue

  • Combined time‐series resistivity and geochemical tracer techniques to examine submarine groundwater discharge at Dor Beach, Israel

    P. W. Swarzenski;W. C. Burnett;W. J. Greenwood;B. Herut

  • Thallium isotope composition of the upper continental crust and rivers—An investigation of the continental sources of dissolved marine thallium

    Sune G. Nielsen;Mark Rehkämper;Don Porcelli;Per Andersson

  • Colored Dissolved Organic Matter in Tampa Bay, Florida

    Zhiqiang Chen;Chuanmin Hu;Robyn N. Conmy;Frank Muller-Karger

  • Rare earth element behavior during groundwater–seawater mixing along the Kona Coast of Hawaii

    Karen H. Johannesson;C. Dianne Palmore;Joseph Fackrell;Nancy G. Prouty

  • Utilizing multichannel electrical resistivity methods to examine the dynamics of the fresh water–seawater interface in two Hawaiian groundwater systems

    Natasha T. Dimova;Natasha T. Dimova;Peter W. Swarzenski;Henrieta Dulaiova;Craig R. Glenn

  • What is the role of fresh groundwater and recirculated seawater in conveying nutrients to the coastal ocean

    Yishai Weinstein;Yoseph Yechieli;Yehuda Shalem;William C. Burnett

  • Geochemical and Geophysical Examination of Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Associated Nutrient Loading Estimates into Lynch Cove, Hood Canal, WA

    Peter W. Swarzenski;F. William Simonds;Anthony J.. Paulson;Sarah Kruse

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Rosenbauer
Robert J. Rosenbauer United States Geological Survey
Marc Metian
Marc Metian International Atomic Energy Agency
Curt D. Storlazzi
Curt D. Storlazzi United States Geological Survey
Andrew S. Cohen
Andrew S. Cohen University of Arizona
James R. Hein
James R. Hein United States Geological Survey
Mark Baskaran
Mark Baskaran Wayne State University
William C. Burnett
William C. Burnett Florida State University
Patrick L. Barnard
Patrick L. Barnard United States Geological Survey
Brent A. McKee
Brent A. McKee University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard Z. Poore
Richard Z. Poore United States Geological Survey

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