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Raymond H. Hesslein 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 Raymond H. Hesslein sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 87 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Raymond H. Hesslein 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 Raymond H. Hesslein sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Raymond H. Hesslein is affiliated with the Upstate Freshwater Institute in the United States, focusing on environmental science and related fields. Their research contributions span several areas, including arsenic contamination and mitigation, heavy metals in the environment, and mine drainage and remediation techniques.

Their work covers key topics such as:

  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Main fields of study for Hesslein include environmental science, with subfields in health, toxicology and mutagenesis, environmental chemistry, and pollution.

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

Among recent published works, they contributed to the following papers:

  • "Remobilization of legacy arsenic from sediment in a large subarctic waterbody impacted by gold mining," 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Mercury Elevator in Lakes: A Novel Vector of Methylmercury Transfer to Fish via Migratory Invertebrates," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Their collaborations include coauthors such as John Chételat, Michael J. Palmer, Katrina Paudyn, Heather E. Jamieson, and Marc Amyot.

Hesslein's frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Best Publications

  • Replacement of Sulfur, Carbon, and Nitrogen in Tissue of Growing Broad Whitefish (Coregonus nasus) in Response to a Change in Diet Traced by δ34S, δ13C, and δ15N

    R.H. Hesslein;K.A. Hallard;P. Ramlal

  • Contributions of Benthic Algae to Lake Food Webs as Revealed by Stable Isotope Analysis

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  • An in situ sampler for close interval pore water studies1

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  • Stable isotopes of sulfur, carbon, and nitrogen as indicators of trophic level and fish migration in the lower Mackenzie river basin, Canada

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  • The Influence of Trophic Level as Measured by δ15N on Mercury Concentrations in Freshwater Organisms

    K. A. Kidd;R. H. Hesslein;R. J. P. Fudge;K. A. Hallard

  • Prediction of biological acid neutralization in acid-sensitive lakes

    C. A. Kelly;J. W. M. Rudd;R. H. Hesslein;D. W. Schindler

  • The rise and fall of mercury methylation in an experimental reservoir.

    Vincent L. St.Louis;John W. M. Rudd;Carol A. Kelly;R. A. (Drew) Bodaly

  • Effects of Acidification on Mobilization of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides from the Sediments of a Freshwater Lake

    D. W. Schindler;R. H. Hesslein;R. Wagemann;W. S. Broecker

  • Biomagnification of DDT through the Benthic and Pelagic Food Webs of Lake Malawi, East Africa: Importance of Trophic Level and Carbon Source

    Karen A. Kidd;Harvey A. Bootsma;Raymond H. Hesslein;Derek C. G. Muir

  • Flux to the atmosphere of CH4 and CO2 from wetland ponds on the Hudson Bay lowlands (HBLs)

    J. David Hamilton;Carol A. Kelly;John W. M. Rudd;Raymond H. Hesslein

  • Controls of δ13C-DIC in lakes: Geochemistry, lake metabolism, and morphometry

    Darren L. Bade;Stephen R. Carpenter;Jonathan J. Cole;Paul C. Hanson

  • Natural variability of carbon dioxide and net epilimnetic production in the surface waters of boreal lakes of different sizes

    Carol A. Kelly;Everett Fee;Patricia S. Ramlal;John W. M. Rudd

  • Microbial consumption of nitric and sulfuric acids in acidified north temperate lakes1

    John W. M. Rudd;C. A. Kelly;Vincent St. Louis;R. H. Hesslein

  • Food partitioning among Lake Malawi nearshore fishes as revealed by stable isotope analyses

    Harvey A. Bootsma;Robert E. Hecky;Ray H. Hesslein;George F. Turner

  • High Concentrations of Toxaphene in Fishes from a Subarctic Lake

    Karen A. Kidd;David W. Schindler;Derek C. G. Muir;W. Lyle Lockhart

  • Vertical diffusion rates determined by tritium tracer experiments in the thermocline and hypolimnion of two lakes1,2

    P. D. Quay;W. S. Broecker;R. H. Hesslein;D. W. Schindler

  • Comparison of three techniques used to measure diffusive gas exchange from sheltered aquatic surfaces.

    Cory J. D. Matthews;Vincent L. St.Louis;Raymond H. Hesslein

  • Bioaccumulation of organochlorines through a remote freshwater food web in the Canadian Arctic

    K.A. Kidd;R.H. Hesslein;B.J. Ross;K. Koczanski

  • Correlation between stable nitrogen isotope ratios and concentrations of organochlorines in biota from a freshwater food web.

    K.A. Kidd;D.W. Schindler;R.H. Hesslein;D.C.G. Muir

  • Predicting export of dissolved organic carbon from forested catchments in glaciated landscapes with shallow soils

    I. F. Creed;F. D. Beall;T. A. Clair;P. J. Dillon

  • Effects of trophic position and lipid on organochlorine concentrations in fishes from subarctic lakes in Yukon Territory

    Karen A. Kidd;David W. Schindler;Raymond H. Hesslein;Derek C.G. Muir

  • Experimental Study of Trace Metal Chemistry in Soft-Water Lakes at Different pH Levels

    Togwell A. Jackson;George Kipphut;Raymond H. Hesslein;David W. Schindler

  • Diet of Mysis relicta in Lake Ontario as revealed by stable isotope and gut content analysis

    Ora E Johannsson;Mike F Leggett;Lars G Rudstam;Mark R Servos

  • Mercury Concentrations in the Food Web of Lake Malawi, East Africa

    Karen A. Kidd;Harvey A. Bootsma;Raymond H. Hesslein;W. Lyle Lockhart

Frequent Co-Authors

David W. Schindler
David W. Schindler University of Alberta
Karen A. Kidd
Karen A. Kidd McMaster University
Derek C. G. Muir
Derek C. G. Muir Environment and Climate Change Canada
Carol A. Kelly
Carol A. Kelly University of Manitoba
Vincent L. St. Louis
Vincent L. St. Louis University of Alberta
Michael J. Paterson
Michael J. Paterson International Institute for Sustainable Development
Robert F. Anderson
Robert F. Anderson Columbia University
Wallace S. Broecker
Wallace S. Broecker Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Peter R. Leavitt
Peter R. Leavitt University of Regina
Michael A. Turner
Michael A. Turner University of California, San Diego

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