World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
41
Citations
9200
World Ranking
7595
National Ranking
2707

Overview

Rainer M. W. Amon is a researcher affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States, specializing in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a particular focus on Environmental Science. Their research encompasses several subfields including Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry, Geology, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's work addresses a range of main topics centered around marine and polar environments, notably:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

Amon has contributed to a series of papers published mainly in journals covering geophysical and environmental sciences. Notable recent publications include:

  • The Transpolar Drift as a Source of Riverine and Shelf-Derived Trace Elements to the Central Arctic Ocean, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Recent trends in the chemistry of major northern rivers signal widespread Arctic change, 2023, Nature Geoscience
  • Insights Into Water Mass Origins in the Central Arctic Ocean From In-Situ Dissolved Organic Matter Fluorescence, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • The MALINA oceanographic expedition: how do changes in ice cover, permafrost and UV radiation impact biodiversity and biogeochemical fluxes in the Arctic Ocean?, 2021, Earth system science data
  • Insights into the origins, molecular characteristics and distribution of iron-binding ligands in the Arctic Ocean, 2021, Marine Chemistry

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Amon include:

  • Colin A. Stedmon
  • Dorothea Bauch
  • Ronald Benner
  • Mats A. Granskog
  • Karl Kaiser

Regarding publication venues, Amon has appeared frequently in:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Publishing Network for Geoscientific and Environmental Data (PANGAEA) (Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research)
  • Nature Geoscience
  • Earth system science data
  • Marine Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Bacterial utilization of different size classes of dissolved organic matter

    Rainer M. W. Amon;Ronald Benner

  • Rapid cycling of high-molecular-weight dissolved organic matter in the ocean

    Rainer M. W. Amon;Ronald Benner

  • Linkages among the bioreactivity, chemical composition, and diagenetic state of marine dissolved organic matter

    Rainer M. W. Amon;Hans-Peter Fitznar;Ronald Benner

  • Photochemical and microbial consumption of dissolved organic carbon and dissolved oxygen in the Amazon River system

    Rainer M.W. Amon;Ronald Benner

  • The Size-Reactivity Continuum of Major Bioelements in the Ocean

    Ronald Benner;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • Major flux of terrigenous dissolved organic matter through the Arctic Ocean

    Stephen Opsahl;Ronald Benner;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • Dissolved organic matter sources in large Arctic rivers

    R. M. W. Amon;A. J. Rinehart;S. Duan;P. Louchouarn

  • The supply and characteristics of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in the Arctic Ocean: Pan Arctic trends and differences

    Colin Stedmon;R.M.W. Amon;A.J. Rinehart;S.A. Walker

  • Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release from soils, streams, and wildfire: an expert assessment

    Benjamin W. Abbott;Jeremy B. Jones;Edward A. G. Schuur;F. Stuart Chapin

  • Export of young terrigenous dissolved organic carbon from rivers to the Arctic Ocean

    Ronald Benner;Bryan Benitez-Nelson;Karl Kaiser;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • Pan-Arctic distributions of continental runoff in the Arctic Ocean

    Cédric G. Fichot;Karl Kaiser;Stanford B. Hooker;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • The use of PARAFAC modeling to trace terrestrial dissolved organic matter and fingerprint water masses in coastal Canadian Arctic surface waters

    Sally A. Walker;Rainer M. W. Amon;Rainer M. W. Amon;Colin Stedmon;Shuiwang Duan

  • Terrigenous Dissolved Organic Matter in the Arctic Ocean and Its Transport to Surface and Deep Waters of the North Atlantic

    Ronald Benner;Patrick Louchouarn;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • Variations in high-latitude riverine fluorescent dissolved organic matter: A comparison of large Arctic rivers

    Sally A. Walker;Rainer M. W. Amon;Colin A. Stedmon

  • Circumpolar synchrony in big river bacterioplankton.

    Byron C. Crump;Bruce J. Peterson;Peter A. Raymond;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • The biogeochemistry of dissolved organic matter and nutrients in two large Arctic estuaries and potential implications for our understanding of the Arctic Ocean system

    Rainer M.W. Amon;Rainer M.W. Amon;Benedikt Meon;Benedikt Meon

  • Combined neutral sugars as indicators of the diagenetic state of dissolved organic matter in the Arctic Ocean

    Rainer M.W. Amon;Ronald Benner

  • Dissolved organic carbon distribution and origin in the Nordic Seas: Exchanges with the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic

    Rainer M. W. Amon;Rainer M. W. Amon;Gereon Budéus;Benedikt Meon;Benedikt Meon

  • Heterotrophic bacterial activity and fluxes of dissolved free amino acids and glucose in the Arctic rivers Ob, Yenisei and the adjacent Kara Sea

    Benedikt Meon;Rainer M. W. Amon

  • The Transpolar Drift as a Source of Riverine and Shelf-Derived Trace Elements to the Central Arctic Ocean

    Matthew A. Charette;Lauren E. Kipp;Lauren E. Kipp;Laramie T. Jensen;Jessica S. Dabrowski

  • Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release from soils, streams, and wildfire

    Benjamin W. Abbott;Jeremy B. Jones;Edward A. G. Schuur;F. Stuart Chapin

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald Benner
Ronald Benner University of South Carolina
Patrick Louchouarn
Patrick Louchouarn Texas A&M University
Colin A. Stedmon
Colin A. Stedmon Technical University of Denmark
James W. McClelland
James W. McClelland The University of Texas at Austin
Peter A. Raymond
Peter A. Raymond Yale University
Peter H. Santschi
Peter H. Santschi Texas A&M University
Oleg S. Pokrovsky
Oleg S. Pokrovsky National Research Tomsk State University
Bruce J. Peterson
Bruce J. Peterson Marine Biological Laboratory
Robert G. Striegl
Robert G. Striegl United States Geological Survey
Georg Guggenberger
Georg Guggenberger University of Hannover

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their expertise beyond Environmental Sciences, pursuing a geographic information systems degree is a valuable option. This field focuses on spatial data and mapping technology, crucial for environmental analysis and decision-making. Online programs offer flexibility, allowing students to acquire specialized skills that enhance career prospects in urban planning, conservation, and resource management.

Professionals aiming to influence environmental policy and leadership may benefit from enrolling in a one year mpa program. These accelerated degrees provide essential training in public administration, offering insights into governance, policy development, and organizational management. The fast-paced nature of these programs suits those looking to advance their careers without a long-term commitment.

Understanding social dynamics is also key to addressing environmental challenges, which is why the best online bachelor degree in sociology presents a complementary pathway. This degree explores societal behaviors and structures, helping graduates analyze human-environment interactions and contribute to sustainable solutions.

For educators and researchers interested in advancing academic leadership without the traditional dissertation requirement, education doctoral programs without dissertation offer an efficient alternative. These programs emphasize practical applications and leadership skills, making them ideal for those focused on educational reform and environmental education initiatives.

Best Scientists Citing Rainer M. W. Amon

Trending Scientists