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Sharon L. Walker

Sharon L. Walker

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9832 8895 2751 2262 115 11278

Sharon L. Walker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sharon L. Walker between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sharon L. Walker published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2009. 1 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2009. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1988 2025

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sharon L. Walker: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 4
2006 2
2007 3
2008 8
2009 16
2010 10
2011 6
2012 14
2013 8
2014 11
2015 10
2016 5
2017 13
2018 7
2019 4
2020 5
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 144
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Sharon L. Walker 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 Sharon L. Walker 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, 101–120 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: 115 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 115
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
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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Sharon L. Walker 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 Sharon L. Walker 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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
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

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Sharon L. Walker is affiliated with Drexel University in the United States and has a research focus spanning multiple scientific fields. The scientist's work integrates Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their research contributions include studies in Infectious Diseases, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Oncology. Among the key topics covered by their work are COVID-19 clinical research studies, bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Listeria monocytogenes in food safety, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts, infection control and ventilation, phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens, and SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing.

Sharon L. Walker has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include PLoS ONE, Nature Sustainability, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Cancer Cell, and Scientific Reports.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by the scientist include:

  • Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Nature Sustainability
  • Disrupting Irreversible Bacterial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation with an Engineered Enzyme, 2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Utility of COVID-19 Screening in Cancer Patients, 2020, Cancer Cell
  • Functional foregut anatomy of the blue-green sharpshooter illustrated using a 3D model, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Fluid dynamic simulations at the interface of the blue-green sharpshooter functional foregut and grapevine xylem sap with implications for transmission of Xylella fastidiosa, 2022, PLoS ONE

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include Ian M. Marcus, Menachem Elimelech, Zeev Ronen, Bryan W. Berger, and Daniel White.

Sharon L. Walker was awarded the status of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Bacterial adhesion and transport in porous media: role of the secondary energy minimum.

    Jeremy A. Redman;Sharon L. Walker;Menachem Elimelech

  • Soybean susceptibility to manufactured nanomaterials with evidence for food quality and soil fertility interruption.

    John H. Priester;Yuan Ge;Randall E. Mielke;Allison M. Horst

  • Coupling of physical and chemical mechanisms of colloid straining in saturated porous media.

    Scott A. Bradford;Saeed Torkzaban;Sharon L. Walker

  • Role of cell surface lipopolysaccharides in Escherichia coli K12 adhesion and transport

    Sharon L Walker;Jeremy A Redman;Menachem Elimelech

  • Comparative environmental fate and toxicity of copper nanomaterials

    Arturo A. Keller;Arturo A. Keller;Adeyemi S. Adeleye;Adeyemi S. Adeleye;Jon R. Conway;Jon R. Conway;Kendra L. Garner;Kendra L. Garner

  • Resolving the coupled effects of hydrodynamics and DLVO forces on colloid attachment in porous media.

    Saeed Torkzaban;Scott A. Bradford;Sharon L. Walker

  • Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Anne Bogler;Aaron Packman;Alex Furman;Amit Gross

  • Transport and fate of bacteria in porous media: Coupled effects of chemical conditions and pore space geometry

    Saeed Torkzaban;Shiva S. Tazehkand;Sharon L. Walker;Scott A. Bradford

  • Mechanisms of TiO2 nanoparticle transport in porous media: role of solution chemistry, nanoparticle concentration, and flowrate.

    Indranil Chowdhury;Yongsuk Hong;Ryan J. Honda;Sharon L. Walker

  • Colloid transport in unsaturated porous media: The role of water content and ionic strength on particle straining

    Saeed Torkzaban;Scott A. Bradford;Martinus Th. van Genuchten;Sharon L. Walker

  • Combined Factors Influencing the Aggregation and Deposition of nano-TiO2 in the Presence of Humic Acid and Bacteria

    Indranil Chowdhury;David M. Cwiertny;Sharon L. Walker

  • Transport and straining of E. coli O157:H7 in saturated porous media

    Scott A. Bradford;Jirka Simunek;Sharon L. Walker

  • Influence of Growth Phase on Adhesion Kinetics of Escherichia coli D21g

    Sharon L. Walker;Jane E. Hill;Jeremy A. Redman;Menachem Elimelech

  • A Novel Asymmetric Clamping Cell for Measuring Streaming Potential of Flat Surfaces

    Sharon L. Walker;Subir Bhattacharjee;Eric M. V. Hoek;Menachem Elimelech

  • Coupled factors influencing concentration-dependent colloid transport and retention in saturated porous media.

    Scott A Bradford;Hyunjiung N Kim;Berat Z Haznedaroglu;Saeed Torkzaban

  • Comparative antimicrobial activity of tannin extracts from perennial plants on mastitis pathogens

    W. E. Pinchak;R. Merkel;S. Walker;G. Tomita

  • Electrochemical removal of hexavalent chromium using electrically conducting carbon nanotube/polymer composite ultrafiltration membranes

    Wenyan Duan;Gongde Chen;Chuxiao Chen;Riya Sanghvi

  • Effects of Solution Chemistry on the Transport of Graphene Oxide in Saturated Porous Media

    Jacob D. Lanphere;Corey J. Luth;Sharon L. Walker

  • Polyaniline-Coated Carbon Nanotube Ultrafiltration Membranes: Enhanced Anodic Stability for In Situ Cleaning and Electro-Oxidation Processes

    Wenyan Duan;Avner Ronen;Sharon Walker;David Jassby

  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 Transport in Saturated Porous Media: Role of Solution Chemistry and Surface Macromolecules

    Hyunjung N. Kim;Scott A. Bradford;Sharon L. Walker

  • Stability and transport of graphene oxide nanoparticles in groundwater and surface water

    Jacob D. Lanphere;Brandon Rogers;Corey Luth;Carl H. Bolster

Frequent Co-Authors

Peng Cai
Peng Cai Huazhong Agricultural University
Scott A. Bradford
Scott A. Bradford Agricultural Research Service
Qiaoyun Huang
Qiaoyun Huang Huazhong Agricultural University
Hyunjung Kim
Hyunjung Kim Hanyang University
Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey The University of Texas at El Paso
David Jassby
David Jassby University of California, Los Angeles
Menachem Elimelech
Menachem Elimelech Rice University
Youn-Joo An
Youn-Joo An Konkuk University
Joshua P. Schimel
Joshua P. Schimel University of California, Santa Barbara
Mark C. Hersam
Mark C. Hersam Northwestern University

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