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2023

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
61
Citations
13602
World Ranking
2771
National Ranking
103

Stuart L. Simpson 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 Stuart L. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 202 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Stuart L. Simpson 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 Stuart L. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Stuart L. Simpson is affiliated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Medicine, with specific emphasis on infectious diseases, toxicology, and molecular biology.

Simpson's scholarly contributions cover a range of topics including SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, biosensors and analytical detection, environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology, heavy metals in the environment, COVID-19 research, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, and the impact of toxic organic pollutants.

The scientist has frequently published in several academic venues including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Water Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology

Recent papers reflect a focus on environmental surveillance of viruses, particularly SARS-CoV-2. Selected publications include:

  • First confirmed detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater in Australia: A proof of concept for the wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 in the community (2020) - The Science of The Total Environment
  • Comparison of virus concentration methods for the RT-qPCR-based recovery of murine hepatitis virus, a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 from untreated wastewater (2020) - The Science of The Total Environment
  • Decay of SARS-CoV-2 and surrogate murine hepatitis virus RNA in untreated wastewater to inform application in wastewater-based epidemiology (2020) - Environmental Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 RNA monitoring in wastewater as a potential early warning system for COVID-19 transmission in the community: A temporal case study (2020) - The Science of The Total Environment
  • Minimizing errors in RT-PCR detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for wastewater surveillance (2021) - The Science of The Total Environment

Simpson collaborates frequently with several scientists, including:

  • Warish Ahmed
  • Wendy Smith
  • Aaron Bivins
  • Kyle Bibby
  • Kevin V. Thomas

Best Publications

  • First confirmed detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater in Australia: A proof of concept for the wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 in the community.

    Warish Ahmed;Nicola Angel;Janette Edson;Kyle Bibby

  • Effect of overlying water pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity and sediment disturbances on metal release and sequestration from metal contaminated marine sediments.

    Clare A. Atkinson;Dianne F. Jolley;Stuart L. Simpson

  • Comparison of virus concentration methods for the RT-qPCR-based recovery of murine hepatitis virus, a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 from untreated wastewater.

    Warish Ahmed;Paul M. Bertsch;Aaron Bivins;Kyle Bibby

  • Effect of Short-Term Resuspension Events on Trace Metal Speciation in Polluted Anoxic Sediments

    Stuart L. Simpson;Simon C. Apte;Graeme E. Batley

  • Decay of SARS-CoV-2 and surrogate murine hepatitis virus RNA in untreated wastewater to inform application in wastewater-based epidemiology.

    Warish Ahmed;Paul M. Bertsch;Kyle Bibby;Eiji Haramoto

  • Handbook for sediment quality assessment

    S.L. Simpson;G.E. Batley;A.A. Chariton;J.L. Stauber

  • SARS-CoV-2 RNA monitoring in wastewater as a potential early warning system for COVID-19 transmission in the community: A temporal case study.

    Warish Ahmed;Ben Tscharke;Paul M. Bertsch;Kyle Bibby

  • Minimizing errors in RT-PCR detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for wastewater surveillance

    Warish Ahmed;Stuart L. Simpson;Paul M. Bertsch;Kyle Bibby

  • Metal equilibration in laboratory-contaminated (spiked) sediments used for the development of whole-sediment toxicity tests.

    Stuart L. Simpson;Brad M. Angel;Brad M. Angel;Dianne F. Jolley

  • Predicting Metal Toxicity in Sediments: A Critique of Current Approaches

    Stuart L Simpson;Graeme E Batley

  • Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in commercial passenger aircraft and cruise ship wastewater: a surveillance tool for assessing the presence of COVID-19 infected travellers.

    Warish Ahmed;Paul M Bertsch;Nicola Angel;Kyle Bibby

  • Effect of Short-Term Resuspension Events on the Oxidation of Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc Sulfide Phases in Anoxic Estuarine Sediments

    Stuart L. Simpson;Simon C. Apte;Graeme E. Batley

  • Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater: Methods optimisation and quality control are crucial for generating reliable public health information.

    Warish Ahmed;Aaron Bivins;Paul M. Bertsch;Kyle Bibby

  • Uptake and internalisation of copper by three marine microalgae: comparison of copper-sensitive and copper-tolerant species.

    Jacqueline L Levy;Brad M Angel;Brad M Angel;Jennifer L Stauber;Wing L Poon

  • Revision of the ANZECC/ARMCANZ Sediment Quality Guidelines

    S.L. Simpson;G.E. Batley;A.A. Chariton

  • The influence of sediment particle size and organic carbon on toxicity of copper to benthic invertebrates in oxic/suboxic surface sediments

    David Strom;David Strom;Stuart L. Simpson;Graeme E. Batley;Dianne F. Jolley

  • Sediment Quality Assessment: A Practical Guide

    Graeme Batley;Stuart Simpson

  • The challenge of choosing environmental indicators of anthropogenic impacts in estuaries

    Katherine A. Dafforn;Stuart L. Simpson;Brendan P. Kelaher;Graeme F. Clark

  • Variability in RT-qPCR assay parameters indicates unreliable SARS-CoV-2 RNA quantification for wastewater surveillance.

    Aaron Bivins;Devrim Kaya;Kyle Bibby;Stuart L. Simpson

  • Sub-Lethal Effects of Copper to Benthic Invertebrates Explained by Sediment Properties and Dietary Exposure

    Olivia Campana;Olivia Campana;Stuart L. Simpson;David A. Spadaro;Julián Blasco

  • Oxidation of acid-volatile sulfide in surface sediments increases the release and toxicity of copper to the benthic amphipod Melita plumulosa.

    Stuart L. Simpson;Daniel Ward;Daniel Ward;David Strom;David Strom;Dianne F. Jolley

  • Sensitivities of Australian and New Zealand amphipods to copper and zinc in waters and metal-spiked sediments.

    Catherine K. King;Sharyn A. Gale;Ross V. Hyne;Jenny L. Stauber

  • Sediment Quality Assessment

    Stuart Simpson;Graeme Batley

Frequent Co-Authors

Dianne F. Jolley
Dianne F. Jolley University of Wollongong
Graeme E. Batley
Graeme E. Batley Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Emma L. Johnston
Emma L. Johnston University of New South Wales
Katherine A. Dafforn
Katherine A. Dafforn Macquarie University
Warish Ahmed
Warish Ahmed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Simon C. Apte
Simon C. Apte Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Kyle Bibby
Kyle Bibby University of Notre Dame
Paul M. Bertsch
Paul M. Bertsch University of Queensland
Kevin V. Thomas
Kevin V. Thomas University of Queensland
Jochen F. Mueller
Jochen F. Mueller University of Queensland

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