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Steven C. Chapra

Steven C. Chapra

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
43
Citations
15096
World Ranking
6916
National Ranking
2461

Steven C. Chapra publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 134 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Steven C. Chapra 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 Steven C. Chapra sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Steven C. Chapra is affiliated with Tufts University in the United States, focusing on environmental science disciplines. Their research encompasses main fields such as environmental chemistry, nature and landscape conservation, ecology, oceanography, and water science and technology. The scientist's work mainly addresses topics related to aquatic ecosystems and phytoplankton dynamics, soil and water nutrient dynamics, fish ecology and management studies, aquatic invertebrate ecology and behavior, marine and coastal ecosystems, and hydrology and watershed management studies.

Chapra has contributed articles to several reputable journals, including multiple publications in Ecological Modelling, as well as papers in the journals Water and Journal of Environmental Engineering. Some of the recent research papers authored or co-authored by Chapra include:

  • Impact of Global Warming on Dissolved Oxygen and BOD Assimilative Capacity of the World's Rivers: Modeling Analysis, 2021, Water

Other recent publications connected to Chapra involve collaborative research efforts, though authored primarily by other researchers:

  • Nutrient Attenuation in Streams: A Simplified Model to Explain Field Observations, 2020, Journal of Environmental Engineering
  • The canopy effect in filamentous algae: Improved modeling of Cladophora growth via a mechanistic representation of self-shading, 2020, Ecological Modelling
  • Keeping up with the math: Advancing the ecological foundation of the Great Lakes Cladophora Model, 2022, Ecological Modelling

The scientist's frequent co-authors include Anika Kuczynski, Martin Auer, Luís A. Camacho, Graham B. McBride, and J. Christopher Rutherford. These collaborations indicate a focus on ecological modeling and environmental engineering subjects.

Chapra's research interests largely revolve around the dynamics of aquatic ecosystems and the environmental factors influencing water bodies, including nutrient cycling and phytoplankton growth. The integration of mathematical and ecological modeling techniques is evident in the recent work, highlighting an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental processes.

Publication venues where Chapra has appeared most frequently are:

  • Ecological Modelling
  • Water
  • Journal of Environmental Engineering

Main fields of study include:

  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study include:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Oceanography
  • Water Science and Technology

Main research topics that Chapra focuses on are:

  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Best Publications

  • Surface water-quality modeling

    Steven C. Chapra

  • Managing Agricultural Phosphorus for Protection of Surface Waters: Issues and Options

    Andrew N. Sharpley;S. C. Chapra;R. Wedepohl;J. T. Sims

  • Reducing Phosphorus to Curb Lake Eutrophication is a Success

    David W. Schindler;Stephen R. Carpenter;Steven C. Chapra;Robert E. Hecky

  • Climate Change Impacts on Harmful Algal Blooms in U.S. Freshwaters: A Screening-Level Assessment

    Steven C. Chapra;Brent Boehlert;Charles Fant;Victor J. Bierman

  • Short communication: QUAL2Kw - A framework for modeling water quality in streams and rivers using a genetic algorithm for calibration

    Gregory J. Pelletier;Steven C. Chapra;Hua Tao

  • Engineering Approaches for Lake Management, Volume 2: Mechanistic Modeling

    Kenneth Reckhow;SC Chapra

  • Long-term trends of nutrients and trophic response variables for the Great Lakes

    Alice Dove;Steven C. Chapra

  • Screening analysis of human pharmaceutical compounds in U.S. surface waters.

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  • Bioavailability of Phosphorus Inputs to Lakes 1

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  • Delta Method For Estimating Primary Production, Respiration, And Reaeration In Streams

    Steven C. Chapra;Dominic M. Di Toro

  • Great Lakes total phosphorus revisited: 1. Loading analysis and update (1994–2008)

    David M. Dolan;Steven C. Chapra

  • Engineering approaches for lake management

    Kenneth H. Reckhow;Steven C. Chapra

  • LONG-TERM PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODEL OF PHOSPHORUS AND OXYGEN FOR STRATIFIED LAKES

    Steven C. Chapra;Raymond P. Canale

  • Total Phosphorus Model for the Great Lakes

    Steven C. Chapra

  • Remote Sensing of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in a Shallow Non-Turbid River Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    Kyle F. Flynn;Steven C. Chapra

  • Long-term trends of Great Lakes major ion chemistry

    Steven C. Chapra;Alice Dove;Glenn J. Warren

  • Sewage contamination in the upper Mississippi River as measured by the fecal sterol, coprostanol

    Jeffrey Hawkins Writer;Jerry A. Leenheer;Larry B. Barber;Gary L. Amy

  • Engineering Approaches for Lake Management, Volume 1: Data Analysis and Empirical Modeling

    SC Chapra;Kenneth Reckhow

  • An efficient numerical solution of the transient storage equations for solute transport in small streams

    Robert L. Runkel;Steven C. Chapra

  • Great Lakes chloride trends: Long-term mass balance and loading analysis

    Steven C. Chapra;Alice Dove;David C. Rockwell

  • On the relationship of transient storage and aggregated dead zone models of longitudinal solute transport in streams

    Matthew J. Lees;Luis A. Camacho;Steven Chapra

  • Engineering Water Quality Models and TMDLs

    Steven C. Chapra

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth H. Reckhow
Kenneth H. Reckhow Duke University
Richard M. Vogel
Richard M. Vogel Tufts University
Martin T. Auer
Martin T. Auer Michigan Technological University
Paul Kirshen
Paul Kirshen University of Massachusetts Boston
Steven W. Effler
Steven W. Effler Syracuse University
Robert L. Runkel
Robert L. Runkel United States Geological Survey
Howard Wheater
Howard Wheater Imperial College London
Diane M. McKnight
Diane M. McKnight University of Colorado Boulder
Jeremy Martinich
Jeremy Martinich Environmental Protection Agency

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