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Ross J. Norstrom

Ross J. Norstrom

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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
80
Citations
19558
World Ranking
4157
National Ranking
136

Ross J. Norstrom publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ross J. Norstrom sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 182 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Ross J. Norstrom D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ross J. Norstrom sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Ross J. Norstrom was affiliated with Carleton University in Canada during their academic career. Their work and contributions occurred within the context of this institution.

There are no records of recent papers authored by Ross J. Norstrom. Similarly, data on frequent co-authors, publication venues, book publications, main fields, subfields of study, and main research topics are not available.

Ross J. Norstrom was noted as deceased, and the profile reflects completed scholarship without current or ongoing contributions.

Best Publications

  • Influence of chemical and biological factors on trophic transfer of persistent organic pollutants in the northwater polynya marine food web.

    Aaron T. Fisk;Keith A. Hobson;Ross J. Norstrom

  • Organochlorine contaminants in arctic marine food chains: accumulation of specific polychlorinated biphenyls and chlordane-related compounds

    Derek C. G. Muir;Ross J. Norstrom;Mary. Simon

  • Mercury and other trace elements in a pelagic Arctic marine food web (Northwater Polynya, Baffin Bay)

    Linda M. Campbell;Ross J. Norstrom;Keith A. Hobson;Derek C.G. Muir

  • Arctic marine ecosystem contamination

    D.C.G. Muir;R. Wagemann;B.T. Hargrave;D.J. Thomas

  • Persistent organic pollutants and mercury in marine biota of the Canadian Arctic: An overview of spatial and temporal trends

    B.M. Braune;P.M. Outridge;A.T. Fisk;D.C.G. Muir

  • Organochlorine contaminants in arctic marine food chains: identification, geographical distribution and temporal trends in polar bears.

    Ross J. Norstrom;Mary. Simon;Derek C. G. Muir;Ray E. Schweinsburg

  • Dietary accumulation and depuration of hydrophobic organochlorines: Bioaccumulation parameters and their relationship with the octanol/water partition coefficient

    Aaron T. Fisk;Ross J. Norstrom;Chris D. Cymbalisty;Derek C.G. Muir

  • Spatial and temporal trends and effects of contaminants in the Canadian Arctic marine ecosystem: a review

    D Muir;B Braune;B DeMarch;R Norstrom

  • Enantiomer Fractions Are Preferred to Enantiomer Ratios for Describing Chiral Signatures in Environmental Analysis

    Tom Harner;Karin Wiberg;Ross Norstrom

  • Geographical Distribution (2000) and Temporal Trends (1981−2000) of Brominated Diphenyl Ethers in Great Lakes Herring Gull Eggs

    Ross J. Norstrom;Mary Simon;John Moisey;Bryan Wakeford

  • Dynamics of organochlorine compounds in herring gulls: III. Tissue distribution and bioaccumulation in lake ontario gulls

    Birgit M. Braune;Ross J. Norstrom

  • USING ANTHROPOGENIC CONTAMINANTS AND STABLE ISOTOPES TO ASSESS THE FEEDING ECOLOGY OF GREENLAND SHARKS

    Aaron T. Fisk;Sheryl A. Tittlemier;Jennifer L. Pranschke;Ross J. Norstrom

  • Analysis of hydroxylated metabolites of PCBs (OH-PCBs) and other chlorinated phenolic compounds in whole blood from Canadian inuit.

    Courtney D. Sandau;Pierre Ayotte;Eric Dewailly;Jason Duffe

  • Inuit exposure to organochlorines through the aquatic food chain in arctic québec.

    Eric Dewailly;Pierre Ayotte;Suzanne Bruneau;Claire Laliberte

  • Brominated flame retardants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, East Greenland, and Svalbard.

    Derek C.G. Muir;Sean Backus;Andrew E. Derocher;Rune Dietz

  • Polychlorinated biphenyls: metabolic behavior of pure isomers in pigeons, rats, and brook trout.

    O. Hutzinger;D. M. Nash;S. Safe;A. S. W. DeFreitas

  • Toxic Compounds and Health and Reproductive Effects in St. Lawrence Beluga Whales

    Pierre Béland;Sylvain DeGuise;Christiane Girard;André Lagacé

  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contaminants in Polar Bears from Eastern Russia, North America, Greenland, and Svalbard: Biomonitoring of Arctic Pollution

    R J Norstrom;S E Belikov;E W Born;G W Garner

  • Chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminants in arctic marine mammals.

    Ross J. Norstrom;Derek C.G. Muir

  • An assessment of the toxicological significance of anthropogenic contaminants in Canadian arctic wildlife.

    Aaron T. Fisk;Cynthia A. de Wit;Mark Wayland;Zou Zou Kuzyk

Frequent Co-Authors

Derek C. G. Muir
Derek C. G. Muir Environment and Climate Change Canada
Robert J. Letcher
Robert J. Letcher Carleton University
Aaron T. Fisk
Aaron T. Fisk University of Windsor
John E. Elliott
John E. Elliott Environment and Climate Change Canada
Keith A. Hobson
Keith A. Hobson University of Western Ontario
Ken G. Drouillard
Ken G. Drouillard University of Windsor
Janneche Utne Skaare
Janneche Utne Skaare Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Christine A. Bishop
Christine A. Bishop Environment and Climate Change Canada
Birgit M. Braune
Birgit M. Braune Carleton University
Kimberly M. Cheng
Kimberly M. Cheng University of British Columbia

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