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35
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9663
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9217
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Sally Brown 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 Sally Brown sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 113 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sally Brown 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 Sally Brown sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sally Brown is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Key subfields in which they have published include Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Soil Science, and Environmental Chemistry.

Their main research topics include:

  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
  • Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

Sally Brown's frequent co-authors consist of David Butman, Emma Leonard, Ben Axt, James A. Ippolito, and Robert Rynk.

Their publications have appeared repeatedly in several journals, including:

  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
  • Soil & Environmental Health
  • Journal of Environmental Quality
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Municipal biosolids - A resource for sustainable communities," 2020, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
  • "Steps to circularity: Impact of resource recovery and urban agriculture in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington," 2023, Journal of Environmental Management
  • "How does your garden grow? Impact of residuals-based amendments on urban soil health, vegetable yield and nutritional density," 2022, Urban forestry & urban greening
  • "Soil health as a proxy for long-term reclamation success of metal-contaminated mine tailings using lime and biosolids," 2024, Soil & Environmental Health
  • "Creating topsoils and soil conditioners from biosolids and urban residuals," 2020, Journal of Environmental Quality

Best Publications

  • Phytoremediation of soil metals

    R. L. Chaney;M. Malik;Y. M. Li;S. L. Brown

  • Phytoremediation Potential of Thlaspi caerulescens and Bladder Campion for Zinc- and Cadmium-Contaminated Soil

    S. L. Brown;R. L. Chaney;J. S. Angle;A. J. M. Baker

  • Zinc and Cadmium Uptake by Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens Grown in Nutrient Solution

    S.L. Brown;R.L. Chaney;J.S. Angle;A.J.M. Baker

  • Transgenic crops in natural habitats

    M. J. Crawley;S. L. Brown;R. S. Hails;D. D. Kohn

  • In situ soil treatments to reduce the phyto- and bioavailability of lead, zinc, and cadmium.

    Sally Brown;Rufus Chaney;Judith Hallfrisch;James A. Ryan

  • Zinc and Cadmium Uptake by Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and Metal Tolerant Silene vulgaris Grown on Sludge-Amended Soils.

    S. L. Brown;R. L. Chaney;J. S. Angle;A. J. M. Baker

  • Improving Metal Hyperaccumulator Wild Plants to Develop Commercial Phytoextraction Systems: Approaches and Progress

    Rufus L. Chaney;Yin-Ming Li;Sally L. Brown;Faye A. Homer

  • An inter-laboratory study to test the ability of amendments to reduce the availability of Cd, Pb, and Zn in situ.

    Sally Brown;Barbara Christensen;Enzo Lombi;Mike McLaughlin

  • Using municipal biosolids in combination with other residuals to restore metal-contaminated mining areas

    Sally L. Brown;Sally L. Brown;Charles L. Henry;Rufus Chaney;Harry Compton

  • Expanding Volunteer Vacation Participation An Exploratory Study on the Mini-Mission Concept

    Sally Brown;Alastair M. Morrison

  • Peer Reviewed: Reducing Children's Risk from Lead in Soil

    James A. Ryan;Kirk G. Scheckel;William R. Berti;Sally L. Brown

  • Technological options for the management of biosolids

    Hailong Wang;Sally L. Brown;Guna N. Magesan;Alison H. Slade

  • Effect of biosolids processing on lead bioavailability in an urban soil.

    Sally Brown;Rufus L. Chaney;Judith G. Hallfrisch;Qi Xue

  • Yoga Tourism as a Niche Within the Wellness Tourism Market

    Xinran Y. Lehto;Sally Brown;Yi Chen;Alastair M. Morrison

  • The phytoavailability of cadmium to lettuce in long-term biosolids-amended soils

    Sally L. Brown;Rufus L. Chaney;J. Scott Angle;James A. Ryan

  • Seed limitation and the dynamics of feral oilseed rape on the M25 motorway

    Michael John Crawley;S. L. Brown

  • Changes in Soil Properties and Carbon Content Following Compost Application: Results of On-farm Sampling

    Sally Brown;Matt Cotton

  • Greenhouse Gas Balance for Composting Operations

    Sally Brown;Chad Kruger;Scott Subler

  • Calculator tool for determining greenhouse gas emissions for biosolids processing and end use

    Sally Brown;Ned Beecher;Andrew Carpenter

  • Case studies and evidence-based approaches to addressing urban soil lead contamination

    Mark A.S. Laidlaw;Gabriel M. Filippelli;Sally Brown;Jorge Paz-Ferreiro

  • Lead in Urban Soils: A Real or Perceived Concern for Urban Agriculture?

    Sally L. Brown;Rufus L. Chaney;Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

  • Soil Cadmium as a Threat to Human Health

    R. L. Chaney;J. A. Ryan;Y-M. Li;S. L. Brown

  • Quantifying benefits associated with land application of organic residuals in Washington State.

    Sally Brown;Kate Kurtz;Andy Bary;Craig Cogger

Frequent Co-Authors

Rufus L. Chaney
Rufus L. Chaney US Department of Agriculture
Steve P. McGrath
Steve P. McGrath Rothamsted Research
Mike J. McLaughlin
Mike J. McLaughlin University of Adelaide
Jaco Vangronsveld
Jaco Vangronsveld Hasselt University
Enzo Lombi
Enzo Lombi University of South Australia
Alan J. M. Baker
Alan J. M. Baker University of Queensland
Stuart E. Strand
Stuart E. Strand University of Washington
David A. Stahl
David A. Stahl University of Washington
Jan V. Colpaert
Jan V. Colpaert Hasselt University
M. B. Kirkham
M. B. Kirkham Kansas State University

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