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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2929 2635 994 833 194 25794

Ronald S. Oremland publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald S. Oremland between 1975 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald S. Oremland published across 49 years, from 1975 to 2023, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2009. 2 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2009. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1975 2023

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald S. Oremland: publications per year, 1975 to 2023
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 4
1980 0
1981 4
1982 5
1983 7
1984 3
1985 2
1986 4
1987 8
1988 8
1989 3
1990 4
1991 2
1992 4
1993 4
1994 6
1995 3
1996 7
1997 5
1998 7
1999 5
2000 8
2001 4
2002 9
2003 5
2004 6
2005 5
2006 8
2007 5
2008 4
2009 10
2010 6
2011 9
2012 3
2013 3
2014 5
2015 5
2016 8
2017 10
2018 6
2019 7
2020 6
2021 4
2022 1
2023 1
Total 237
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Ronald S. Oremland publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ronald S. Oremland sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 194 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 194
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Ronald S. Oremland D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ronald S. Oremland sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292 83
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - ASM Award for Environmental Research, American Society for Microbiology
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2004 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Ronald S. Oremland is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States, focusing on Environmental Science with a particular emphasis on Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, and Ecology. Their research spans multiple interconnected areas, including Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Microbial Bioremediation and Biosurfactants, and Biofuel Production and Bioconversion.

The scientist's recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • Methane, arsenic, selenium and the origins of the DMSO reductase family (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • Arsenolipids in Cultured Picocystis Strain ML and Their Occurrence in Biota and Sediment from Mono Lake, California (2020) published in Life
  • Acetylene-Fueled Trichloroethene Reductive Dechlorination in a Groundwater Enrichment Culture (2021) published in mBio
  • Acetylenotrophic and Diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium sp. Strain I71 from TCE-Contaminated Soils (2022) published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Got Selenium? (2020) published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Sara Gushgari-Doyle
  • S. M. Baesman
  • Denise M. Akob
  • John F. Stolz
  • Edina Klein

Regular publication venues for their work include:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Life
  • mBio
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • FEMS Microbiology Ecology

The core research topics addressed include:

  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Recognition in the scientific community includes the following awards:

  • ASM Award for Environmental Research, American Society for Microbiology (2020)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2015)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (2004)

Ronald S. Oremland's body of work contributes to the understanding of microbial and chemical processes in environmental contexts, with applications spanning pollution mitigation and ecological study.

Best Publications

  • Biogeochemical aspects of atmospheric methane

    Ralph J. Cicerone;Ronald S. Oremland

  • The Ecology of Arsenic

    Ronald S. Oremland;John F. Stolz

  • Arsenic and selenium in microbial metabolism.

    John F. Stolz;Partha Basu;Joanne M. Santini;Ronald S. Oremland

  • Bacterial respiration of arsenic and selenium.

    John F. Stolz;Ronald S. Oremland

  • A Bacterium That Can Grow by Using Arsenic Instead of Phosphorus

    Felisa Wolfe-Simon;Felisa Wolfe-Simon;Jodi Switzer Blum;Thomas R. Kulp;Gwyneth W. Gordon

  • Arsenic, microbes and contaminated aquifers

    Ronald S. Oremland;John F. Stolz

  • Use of “Specific” Inhibitors in Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology

    Ronald S. Oremland;Douglas G. Capone

  • Methanogenesis and sulfate reduction: competitive and noncompetitive substrates in estuarine sediments.

    Ronald S. Oremland;Sandra Polcin

  • Structural and spectral features of selenium nanospheres produced by Se-respiring bacteria.

    Ronald S. Oremland;Mitchell J. Herbel;Jodi Switzer Blum;Sean Langley

  • Mobilization of Arsenite by Dissimilatory Reduction of Adsorbed Arsenate

    Juerg Zobrist;Philip R. Dowdle;James A. Davis;Ronald S. Oremland

  • Selenate Reduction to Elemental Selenium by Anaerobic Bacteria in Sediments and Culture: Biogeochemical Significance of a Novel, Sulfate-Independent Respiration

    Ronald S. Oremland;James T. Hollibaugh;Ann S. Maest;Theresa S. Presser

  • Methane production and simultaneous sulphate reduction in anoxic, salt marsh sediments

    Ronald S. Oremland;Lorraine M. Marsh;Sandra Polcin

  • Anaerobic Oxidation of Arsenite in Mono Lake Water and by a Facultative, Arsenite-Oxidizing Chemoautotroph, Strain MLHE-1

    Ronald S. Oremland;Shelley E. Hoeft;Joanne M. Santini;Nasreen Bano

  • Determination of selenium bioavailability to a benthic bivalve from particulate and solute pathways

    Samuel N. Luoma;Carolyn Johns;Nicholas S. Fisher;Nisan A. Steinberg

  • Sulfate reduction and methanogenesis in marine sediments

    Ronald S. Oremland;Barrie F. Taylor

  • Methylmercury decomposition in sediments and bacterial cultures: involvement of methanogens and sulfate reducers in oxidative demethylation.

    Ronald S. Oremland;Charles W. Culbertson;Michael R. Winfrey

  • Methyl-Mercury Degradation Pathways: A Comparison among Three Mercury-Impacted Ecosystems

    Mark Marvin-Dipasquale;Jennifer Agee;Chad Mcgowan;Ronald S. Oremland

  • Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii sp. nov., a novel, arsenite-oxidizing haloalkaliphilic gammaproteobacterium capable of chemoautotrophic or heterotrophic growth with nitrate or oxygen as the electron acceptor.

    Shelley E. Hoeft;Jodi Switzer Blum;John F. Stolz;F. Robert Tabita

  • Metabolism of reduced methylated sulfur compounds in anaerobic sediments and by a pure culture of an estuarine methanogen.

    Ronald P. Kiene;Ronald S. Oremland;Anthony Catena;Laurence G. Miller

  • Arsenic(III) fuels anoxygenic photosynthesis in hot spring biofilms from Mono Lake, California.

    T. R. Kulp;S. E. Hoeft;M. Asao;M. T. Madigan

  • Isolation, Growth, and Metabolism of an Obligately Anaerobic, Selenate-Respiring Bacterium, Strain SES-3

    Ronald S. Oremland;Jodi Switzer Blum;Charles W. Culbertson;Pieter T. Visscher

Frequent Co-Authors

James T. Hollibaugh
James T. Hollibaugh University of Georgia
Partha Basu
Partha Basu Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Derek R. Lovley
Derek R. Lovley University of Massachusetts Amherst
James E. Cloern
James E. Cloern United States Geological Survey
Douglas G. Capone
Douglas G. Capone University of Southern California
Pieter T. Visscher
Pieter T. Visscher University of Connecticut
Michael R. Rosen
Michael R. Rosen United States Geological Survey
John R. Spear
John R. Spear Colorado School of Mines
Terry J. Beveridge
Terry J. Beveridge University of Guelph
Frank A. Corsetti
Frank A. Corsetti University of Southern California

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