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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 31 9639 3455 46 16269

Steve E. Fitzwater publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steve E. Fitzwater between 1982 and 2011, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steve E. Fitzwater published across 30 years, from 1982 to 2011, averaging 1.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 5 publications in 1993. 3 of the 46 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
1 2 3 4 5
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2011. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 5. Peak 5 publications in 1993. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication
1982 2011

46 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steve E. Fitzwater: publications per year, 1982 to 2011
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 2
1993 5
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 2
2003 3
2004 3
2005 1
2006 0
2007 2
2008 2
2009 0
2010 2
2011 1
Total 46
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Steve E. Fitzwater publications per year - data summary

  • Steve E. Fitzwater, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, has 46 publications recorded across 30 years, from 1982 to 2011.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2011.
  • The most productive years are 1993 and 1996, with 5 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1983, 1988, 1994 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 7 of the 30 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 1.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.0 per year counting only the 23 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2007-2011) hold 7 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1991: 10 publications (1.0 per year); 1992-2001: 20 publications (2.0 per year); 2002-2011: 16 publications (1.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Steve E. Fitzwater 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 Steve E. Fitzwater sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 41–50 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 46 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21 46
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Steve E. Fitzwater publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 66 ranges running from 41–50 to 690+ publications.
  • Steve E. Fitzwater, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, records 46 publications - the 1st percentile of the discipline.
  • 1% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than Steve E. Fitzwater, and about 99% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 161–170 publications range, and Steve E. Fitzwater ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 121–130 publications, holding 617 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 67% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 690 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Steve E. Fitzwater 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 Steve E. Fitzwater sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 31 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26 31
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Steve E. Fitzwater D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 97 ranges running from 30 to 126+ D-Index.
  • Steve E. Fitzwater, a Environmental Sciences scholar from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, records 31 D-Index - the 1st percentile of the discipline.
  • 1% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than Steve E. Fitzwater, and about 99% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 51 D-Index range, and Steve E. Fitzwater ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 45 D-Index, holding 348 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 54 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more, 92 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Steve E. Fitzwater is affiliated with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in the United States, where their research activities are based. The profile draws on available academic data and career details to outline their professional background and scientific contributions.

Although there are no listed recent papers or a record of publication venues, the information confirms an active association with a significant research institution known for marine science and oceanographic studies.

Details regarding co-authors, topics, fields of study, and subfields of study are not recorded in the current data. Likewise, there are no awards or book publications listed, which limits a full assessment of research impact or cross-disciplinary work.

The focus remains on the institutional affiliation, which suggests a specialization in marine research, potentially involving oceanographic exploration, biological studies within aquatic environments, or related technological advancements typical of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's scope. This affiliation indicates engagement with research that can range from biological oceanography to marine ecology and underwater technology.

Given the absence of specific publication data and topics, a detailed reconstruction of their research themes or a description of preferred methods and scientific approaches is not possible. However, affiliation with this institution often involves work in deep-sea ecosystems, marine biodiversity, and environmental monitoring, all critical areas in marine science.

This profile reflects the current verified data and does not speculate beyond the documented facts, maintaining an objective and neutral presentation consistent with academic and scientific standards.

Best Publications

  • Iron deficiency limits phytoplankton growth in the north-east Pacific subarctic

    John H. Martin;Steve E. Fitzwater

  • A massive phytoplankton bloom induced by an ecosystem-scale iron fertilization experiment in the equatorial Pacific Ocean

    Kenneth H. Coale;Kenneth S. Johnson;Kenneth S. Johnson;Steve E. Fitzwater;R. Michael Gordon

  • Testing the iron hypothesis in ecosystems of the equatorial Pacific Ocean

    J. H. Martin;K. H. Coale;K. S. Johnson;K. S. Johnson;S. E. Fitzwater

  • Iron in Antarctic waters

    John H. Martin;R. Michael Gordon;Steve E. Fitzwater

  • Vertex: phytoplankton/iron studies in the Gulf of Alaska

    John H. Martin;R.Michael Gordon;Steve Fitzwater;William W. Broenkow

  • Iron deficiency limits phytoplankton growth in Antarctic waters

    John H. Martin;Steve E. Fitzwater;R. Michael Gordon

  • The case for iron

    John H. Martin;Michael Gordon;Steve E. Fitzwater

  • Southern Ocean Iron Enrichment Experiment: Carbon Cycling in High- and Low-Si Waters

    Kenneth H. Coale;Kenneth S. Johnson;Francisco P. Chavez;Ken O. Buesseler

  • Metal contamination and its effect on primary production measurements1

    Steve E. Fitzwater;George A. Knauer;John H. Martin

  • Control of community growth and export production by upwelled iron in the equatorial Pacific Ocean

    Kenneth H. Coale;Steve E. Fitzwater;R. Michael Gordon;Kenneth S. Johnson;Kenneth S. Johnson

  • Iron, primary production and carbon-nitrogen flux studies during the JGOFS North Atlantic bloom experiment

    John H. Martin;Steve E. Fitzwater;R. Michael Gordon;Craig N. Hunter

  • Trace metal concentrations in the Ross Sea and their relationship with nutrients and phytoplankton growth

    S.E Fitzwater;K.S Johnson;R.M Gordon;K.H Coale

  • Developing standards for dissolved iron in seawater

    Kenneth S. Johnson;Edward Boyle;Kenneth Bruland;Kenneth Coale

  • Analyses of dissolved organic carbon in seawater: the JGOFS EqPac methods comparison

    Jonathan H. Sharp;Ronald Benner;Lenore Bennett;Craig A. Carlson

  • Re‐evaluation of high temperature combustion and chemical oxidation measurements of dissolved organic carbon in seawater

    Jonathan H. Sharp;Ronald Benner;Lenore Bennett;Craig A. Carlson

  • Biological response to iron fertilization in the eastern equatorial Pacific (ironex II). I. Microplankton community abundances and biomass

    M. R. Landry;M. E. Ondrusek;S. J. Tanner;S. L. Brown

  • Surface ocean‐lower atmosphere interactions in the Northeast Pacific Ocean Gyre: Aerosols, iron, and the ecosystem response

    Kenneth S. Johnson;Virginia A. Elrod;Steve E. Fitzwater;Joshua N. Plant

  • Effect of iron limitation on the cadmium to phosphorus ratio of natural phytoplankton assemblages from the Southern Ocean

    Jay T. Cullen;Zanna Chase;Kenneth H. Coale;Steve E. Fitzwater

  • Iron deficiency and phytoplankton growth in the equatorial Pacific

    Steve E. Fitzwater;Kenneth H. Coale;R.Michael Gordon;Kenneth S. Johnson;Kenneth S. Johnson

  • Dissolved organic carbon in the Atlantic, Southern and Pacific oceans

    John H. Martin;Steve E. Fitzwater

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth S. Johnson
Kenneth S. Johnson Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Kenneth H. Coale
Kenneth H. Coale Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
John H. Martin
John H. Martin Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Francisco P. Chavez
Francisco P. Chavez Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Zanna Chase
Zanna Chase University of Tasmania
Richard T. Barber
Richard T. Barber Duke University
Frank J. Millero
Frank J. Millero University of Miami
Robert R. Bidigare
Robert R. Bidigare University of Hawaii at Manoa
Raphael M. Kudela
Raphael M. Kudela University of California, Santa Cruz
Michael R. Landry
Michael R. Landry University of California, San Diego

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