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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17401 15736 31 29 176 8585

Susan T.L. Harrison publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan T.L. Harrison between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan T.L. Harrison published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2017. 25 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2017. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 10 publications
1990 2025

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan T.L. Harrison: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 4
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 3
2006 11
2007 7
2008 6
2009 8
2010 12
2011 8
2012 11
2013 16
2014 7
2015 19
2016 10
2017 22
2018 10
2019 11
2020 17
2021 6
2022 15
2023 10
2024 15
2025 10
Total 260
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Susan T.L. Harrison 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 Susan T.L. Harrison 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, 161–180 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: 176 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 176
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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Susan T.L. Harrison 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 Susan T.L. Harrison 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

  • 2020 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For leadership in biochemical engineering and its application to mining and environmental remediation.

Overview

Susan T.L. Harrison is affiliated with the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Their research intersects Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant contributions in Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Water Science and Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics, including:

  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Hydrometallurgy
  • Minerals Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Minerals
  • Biochemical Engineering Journal

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Susan T.L. Harrison are:

  • "Clades of huge phages from across Earth's ecosystems", 2020, Nature
  • "Non-Hydrolyzable Plastics - An Interdisciplinary Look at Plastic Bio-Oxidation", 2020, Trends in biotechnology
  • "Advances in Bioreactor Systems for the Production of Biologicals in Mammalian Cells", 2021, ChemBioEng Reviews
  • "Biological pretreatment of carbonaceous matter in double refractory gold ores: A review and some future considerations", 2020, Hydrometallurgy
  • "Vitamin interdependencies predicted by metagenomics-informed network analyses and validated in microbial community microcosms", 2023, Nature Communications

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Robert J. Huddy
  • Athanasios Kotsiopoulos
  • Jennifer L. Broadhurst
  • Marijke A. Fagan-Endres
  • Jillian F. Banfield

Susan T.L. Harrison received the award of Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2020 for leadership in biochemical engineering and its application to mining and environmental remediation.

Best Publications

  • Environmental analysis of plastic production processes: Comparing petroleum-based polypropylene and polyethylene with biologically-based poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid using life cycle analysis

    K G Harding;J S Dennis;H von Blottnitz;S T L Harrison

  • Interference by pigment in the estimation of microalgal biomass concentration by optical density.

    Melinda J. Griffiths;Clive Garcin;Robert P. van Hille;Susan T.L. Harrison

  • The application of mini-hydrocyclones in the concentration of yeast suspensions

    J.J. Cilliers;S.T.L. Harrison

  • Lipid productivity, settling potential and fatty acid profile of 11 microalgal species grown under nitrogen replete and limited conditions

    Melinda J. Griffiths;Robert P. van Hille;Susan T. L. Harrison

  • Biological oxidation of ferrous sulphate by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans: a review on the kinetic aspects

    M. Nemati;S.T.L. Harrison;G.S. Hansford;C. Webb

  • Bacterial cell disruption : a key unit operation in the recovery of intracellular products

    Susan T.L Harrison

  • Selection of Direct Transesterification as the Preferred Method for Assay of Fatty Acid Content of Microalgae

    M. J. Griffiths;R. P. van Hille;S. T. L. Harrison

  • A chemo-enzymatic oxidation cascade to activate C-H bonds with in situ generated H2O2.

    Simon J. Freakley;Simon J. Freakley;Svenja Kochius;Svenja Kochius;Jacqueline van Marwijk;Jacqueline van Marwijk;Caryn Fenner

  • A life-cycle comparison between inorganic and biological catalysis for the production of biodiesel

    K.G. Harding;J.S. Dennis;H. von Blottnitz;S.T.L. Harrison

  • Advances in product release strategies and impact on bioprocess design.

    Bangaru Balasundaram;Sue Harrison;Daniel G. Bracewell

  • Non-Hydrolyzable Plastics - An Interdisciplinary Look at Plastic Bio-Oxidation.

    Hedda Inderthal;Siew Leng Tai;Susan T.L. Harrison

  • A kinetic study on anaerobic reduction of sulphate. Part I: Effect of sulphate concentration

    S. Moosa;M. Nemati;S. T. L. Harrison

  • The effect of nitrogen limitation on lipid productivity and cell composition in Chlorella vulgaris

    Melinda J. Griffiths;Robert P. van Hille;Susan T. L. Harrison

  • Particle size effects in bioleaching of pyrite by acidophilic thermophile Sulfolobus metallicus (BC).

    M. Nemati;J. Lowenadler;S. T. L. Harrison

  • Bioreactor microbial ecosystems for thiocyanate and cyanide degradation unravelled with genome-resolved metagenomics.

    Rose S. Kantor;A. Wynand van Zyl;Robert P. van Hille;Brian C. Thomas

  • The use of pyrite as a source of lixiviant in the bioleaching of electronic waste

    Christopher Bryan;Elizabeth Watkin;Timothy McCredden;Zachary Wong

  • Product inhibition by sulphide species on biological sulphate reduction for the treatment of acid mine drainage

    S. Moosa;S.T.L. Harrison

  • A critical evaluation of CO2 supplementation to algal systems by direct injection

    N.M. Langley;S.T.L. Harrison;R.P. van Hille

  • Study of physical and biological factors involved in the disruption of E. coli by hydrodynamic cavitation.

    B. Balasundaram;S. T. L. Harrison

  • Enhancement and repression of the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient through hydrocarbon addition and its influence on oxygen transfer rate in stirred tank bioreactors

    K.G. Clarke;K.G. Clarke;P.C. Williams;M.S. Smit;M.S. Smit;S.T.L. Harrison;S.T.L. Harrison

  • Demonstration of the Crabtree effect in Phaffia rhodozyma during continuous and fed-batch cultivation

    M.B. Reynders;D.E. Rawlings;S.T.L. Harrison

Frequent Co-Authors

Jillian F. Banfield
Jillian F. Banfield University of California, Berkeley
Andrew J. Sederman
Andrew J. Sederman University of Cambridge
Jan J. Cilliers
Jan J. Cilliers Imperial College London
Howard A. Chase
Howard A. Chase University of Cambridge
John S. Dennis
John S. Dennis University of Cambridge
Michael L. Johns
Michael L. Johns University of Western Australia
Don A. Cowan
Don A. Cowan University of Pretoria
Hyunjung Kim
Hyunjung Kim Hanyang University
Susannah G. Tringe
Susannah G. Tringe Joint Genome Institute

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