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D-Index
35
Citations
3883
World Ranking
7448
National Ranking
2504

Richard A. McKinney publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard A. McKinney sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 79 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Richard A. McKinney D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard A. McKinney sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Richard A. McKinney is affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. Their research focuses on environmental science, with a particular emphasis on coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics and related subfields such as ecology, earth-surface processes, and oceanography. The body of work also spans environmental chemistry and atmospheric science.

The scientist has contributed to multiple areas within their discipline, covering topics including:

  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Coastal and marine dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Aeolian processes and effects

Richard A. McKinney's recent publications reflect engagement with these research themes. Notable papers include:

  • "Legacy and Novel Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Juvenile Seabirds from the U.S. Atlantic Coast" (2020), published in Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Laying it on thick: Ecosystem effects of sediment placement on a microtidal Rhode Island salt marsh" (2022), published in Frontiers in Environmental Science
  • "Evaluation of Plot-Scale Methods for Assessing and Monitoring Salt Marsh Vegetation Composition and Cover" (2020), published in Northeastern Naturalist
  • "Localized inshore warming, acidification, and elevated particulate organic matter across a coupled mangrove, seagrass, and coral reef ecosystem in La Parguera, Puerto Rico" (2023), published in Coral Reefs
  • "Upland vegetation removal as a potential tool for facilitating landward salt marsh migration" (2024), published in Restoration Ecology

These publications have appeared in various peer-reviewed journals, including:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Frontiers in Environmental Science
  • Northeastern Naturalist
  • Coral Reefs
  • Restoration Ecology

McKinney has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, notably:

  • Kenneth B. Raposa
  • Cathleen Wigand
  • Wenley Ferguson
  • Thomas E. Kutcher
  • Scott Rasmussen

Their research contributes to understanding the dynamics of coastal environments, addressing factors such as pollution from persistent organic chemicals, sediment impacts on salt marshes, and ecosystem responses to environmental changes. McKinney's work integrates field assessments, chemical analysis, and ecological monitoring, supporting the broader mission of environmental protection and restoration.

Best Publications

  • Assessment of a δ15N Isotopic Method to Indicate Anthropogenic Eutrophication in Aquatic Ecosystems

    Marci L. Cole;Ivan Valiela;Kevin D. Kroeger;Gabrielle L. Tomasky

  • Phototoxicity of individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and petroleum to marine invertebrate larvae and juveniles

    Marguerite C. Pelletier;Robert M. Burgess;Kay T. Ho;Anne Kuhn

  • Stable nitrogen isotopes as indicators of anthropogenic activities in small freshwater systems

    James L Lake;Richard A McKinney;Frank A Osterman;Richard J Pruell

  • Effects of estrogenic (o,p'-DDT; octylphenol) and anti-androgenic (p,p'-DDE) chemicals on indicators of endocrine status in juvenile male summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)

    Lesley J. Mills;Ruth E. Gutjahr-Gobell;Romona A. Haebler;Doranne J. Borsay Horowitz

  • Relationships of nitrogen loadings, residential development, and physical characteristics with plant structure in New England salt marshes

    Cathleen Wigand;Richard A. McKinney;Michael A. Charpentier;Marnita M. Chintala

  • Stable isotopic composition of deep-sea gorgonian corals Primnoa spp.: a new archive of surface processes

    Owen A. Sherwood;Jeffrey M. Heikoop;David B. Scott;Michael J. Risk

  • RIBBED MUSSEL NITROGEN ISOTOPE SIGNATURES REFLECT NITROGEN SOURCES IN COASTAL SALT MARSHES

    R. A. McKinney;W. G. Nelson;M. A. Charpentier;C. Wigand

  • Comparisons of Patterns of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners in Water, Sediment, and Indigenous Organisms from New Bedford Harbor, Massachusetts

    J. L. Lake;R. McKinney;C. A. Lake;F. A. Osterman

  • Identification of acute toxicants in new bedford harbor sediments

    Kay T. Ho;Richard A. McKinney;Anne Kuhn;Marguerite C. Pelletier

  • Natural and anthropogenic nitrogen uptake by bloom-forming macroalgae

    Carol S. Thornber;Peter DiMilla;Scott W. Nixon;Richard A. McKinney

  • Wetlands as habitat in urbanizing landscapes: Patterns of bird abundance and occupancy

    Richard A. McKinney;Kenneth B. Raposa;Rose M. Cournoyer

  • Using Mussel Isotope Ratios to Assess Anthropogenic Nitrogen Inputs to Freshwater Ecosystems

    R. A. McKinney;J. L. Lake;M. A. Charpentier;S. Ryba

  • Allometric length-weight relationships for benthic prey of aquatic wildlife in coastal marine habitats

    Richard A. McKinney;Sarah M. Glatt;Scott R. Williams

  • Enrichment of Marine Sediment Colloids with Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Trends Resulting from PCB Solubility and Chlorination

    Robert M. Burgess;Richard A. McKinney;William A. Brown

  • Anthropogenic enhancement of Egypt's Mediterranean fishery

    Autumn J. Oczkowski;Scott W. Nixon;Stephen L. Granger;Abdel-Fattah M. El-Sayed

  • Contaminated marine sediments: Water column and interstitial toxic effects

    Robert M. Burgess;Richard A. McKinney;Kate A. Schweitzer;Donald K. Phelps

  • Extraction of organic contaminants from marine sediments and tissues using microwave energy.

    Saro Jayaraman;Richard J Pruell;Richard McKinney

  • Effect of nutrient loading on biogeochemical and microbial processes in a New England salt marsh

    Jane M. Caffrey;Michael C. Murrell;Cathleen Wigand;Richard McKinney

  • Legacy and Novel Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Juvenile Seabirds from the U.S. Atlantic Coast.

    Anna R. Robuck;Mark G. Cantwell;James P. McCord;Lindsay M. Addison

  • Monitoring Food Web Changes in Tide-Restored Salt Marshes: A Carbon Stable Isotope Approach

    Andrew S. Wozniak;Charles T. Roman;Sam C. Wainright;Richard A. McKinney

  • ANTHROPOGENIC ENRICHMENT AND NUTRIENTS IN SOME TROPICAL LAGOONS OF GHANA, WEST AFRICA

    Scott W. Nixon;Betty A. Buckley;S. L. Granger;M. Entsua-Mensah

  • Distribution and Trophic Importance of Anthropogenic Nitrogen in Narragansett Bay: An Assessment Using Stable Isotopes

    Autumn Oczkowski;Scott Nixon;Kelly Henry;Peter DiMilla

Frequent Co-Authors

Cathleen Wigand
Cathleen Wigand Environmental Protection Agency
Scott W. Nixon
Scott W. Nixon University of Rhode Island
Robert M. Burgess
Robert M. Burgess Environmental Protection Agency
Mark A. Altabet
Mark A. Altabet University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Peter M. Groffman
Peter M. Groffman City University of New York
Mark J. Strynar
Mark J. Strynar Environmental Protection Agency
Rainer Lohmann
Rainer Lohmann University of Rhode Island
Michael E. Q. Pilson
Michael E. Q. Pilson University of Rhode Island
James G. Quinn
James G. Quinn University of Rhode Island
Berry Pinshow
Berry Pinshow Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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