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Simon J. Langan 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 Simon J. Langan sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 246 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Simon J. Langan 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 Simon J. Langan sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Simon J. Langan is affiliated with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria. Their research encompasses multiple facets of environmental science, with a notable focus on water-related studies and interdisciplinary approaches integrating social and engineering perspectives.

Their work frequently addresses topics such as:

  • Water resources management and optimization
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Transboundary Water Resource Management
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
  • Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

Main areas of study include Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Pollution

Simon J. Langan has collaborated extensively, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Yoshihide Wada
  • Taher Kahil
  • Charlotte Schumann
  • Peter Burek
  • Bridget R. Scanlon

Their scholarly output has appeared across several publication venues, notably:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Agricultural Systems
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Development

Key recent papers include:

  • Global resource potential of seasonal pumped hydropower storage for energy and water storage, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Fate and transport modelling for evaluating antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments: Current knowledge and research priorities, 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Fostering social inclusion in development-oriented digital food system interventions, 2024, Agricultural Systems
  • Water quality modelling framework for evaluating antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
  • Assessing sustainable development pathways for water, food, and energy security in a transboundary river basin, 2024, Environmental Development

Best Publications

  • Global assessment of water challenges under uncertainty in water scarcity projections

    P. Greve;T. Kahil;J. Mochizuki;T. Schinko

  • Global exposure and vulnerability to multi-sector development and climate change hotspots

    Edward Byers;Matthew Gidden;David Leclère;Juraj Balkovic

  • Impacts of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Crop Yield, Run-off, Soil Loss and Nutrient Loss in Ethiopia: Review and Synthesis

    Zenebe Adimassu;Simon J. Langan;Robyn M. Johnston;Wolde M. Mekuria

  • Global resource potential of seasonal pumped hydropower storage for energy and water storage.

    Julian D. Hunt;Edward Byers;Yoshihide Wada;Simon Parkinson;Simon Parkinson

  • Variation in river water temperatures in an upland stream over a 30-year period.

    S.J. Langan;L. Johnston;M.J. Donaghy;A.F. Youngson

  • Enhancing flood resilience through improved risk communications

    J. J. O'Sullivan;R. A. Bradford;M. Bonaiuto;S. De Dominicis

  • A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

    Prossie Nakawuka;Simon Langan;Petra Schmitter;Jennie Barron

  • Xylem dysfunction caused by water stress and freezing in two species of co-occurring chaparral shrubs

    S. J. Langan;F. W. Ewers;S. D. Davis

  • Comparison of rainfall estimations by TRMM 3B42, MPEG and CFSR with ground-observed data for the Lake Tana basin in Ethiopia

    A. W. Worqlul;A. W. Worqlul;A. W. Worqlul;B. Maathuis;A. A. Adem;S. S. Demissie

  • Vegetated Buffer Strips Can Lead to Increased Release of Phosphorus to Waters : A Biogeochemical Assessment of the Mechanisms

    Marc I. Stutter;Simon J. Langan;David G. Lumsdon

  • Global multi-pollutant modelling of water quality: scientific challenges and future directions

    Maryna Strokal;J Emiel Spanier;Carolien Kroeze;Albert A Koelmans

  • Riparian zone influence on stream water chemistry at different spatial scales: a GIS-based modelling approach, an example for the Dee, NE Scotland

    R P Smart;C Soulsby;M S Cresser;A J Wade

  • Assessment of surface water irrigation potential in the Ethiopian highlands: The Lake Tana Basin

    Abeyou W. Worqlul;Abeyou W. Worqlul;Abeyou W. Worqlul;Amy S. Collick;David G. Rossiter;Simon Langan

  • Spatial contributions of diffuse inputs and within-channel processes to the form of stream water phosphorus over storm events

    M.I. Stutter;S.J. Langan;R.J. Cooper

  • Understanding determinants of farmers’ investments in sustainable land management practices in Ethiopia: review and synthesis

    Zenebe Adimassu;Simon J. Langan;Robyn M. Johnston

  • An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia

    G. Gebregziabher;D.A. Abera;G. Gebresamuel;M. Giordano

  • Spatial and temporal dynamics of stream water particulate and dissolved N, P and C forms along a catchment transect, NE Scotland

    M.I. Stutter;S.J. Langan;R.J. Cooper

  • The sensitivity of surface waters of Great Britain to acidification predicted from catchment characteristics

    M. Hornung;K.R. Bull;M. Cresser;J. Ullyett

  • Factors regulating the spatial and temporal distribution of solute concentrations in a major river system in NE Scotland

    R.P Smart;C Soulsby;C Neal;A Wade

  • The prediction and management of water quality in a relatively unpolluted major Scottish catchment: current issues and experimental approaches

    Simon J. Langan;A.J. Wade;A.J. Wade;R. Smart;A.C. Edwards

  • Comparison between seasonal pumped-storage and conventional reservoir dams from the water, energy and land nexus perspective.

    Julian David Hunt;Edward Byers;Keywan Riahi;Simon Langan

  • Modelling streamwater quality under varying hydrological conditions at different spatial scales

    Andrew J. Wade;Andrew J. Wade;C. Neal;C. Soulsby;R.P. Smart

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshihide Wada
Yoshihide Wada King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Peter Burek
Peter Burek International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Chris Soulsby
Chris Soulsby University of Aberdeen
Tammo S. Steenhuis
Tammo S. Steenhuis Cornell University
Keywan Riahi
Keywan Riahi International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Volker Krey
Volker Krey International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Malcolm S. Cresser
Malcolm S. Cresser University of York
Petr Havlik
Petr Havlik International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Mark E. Hodson
Mark E. Hodson University of York
Colin Neal
Colin Neal Ford Motor Company (United States)

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