2026 Thomas J. McDonald: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	46	6006	5762	2177	2016	179	9384

Overview

Thomas J. McDonald is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans across the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with a primary focus on Ocean Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Mechanical Engineering, Pollution, and Surgery as subfields of study.

The scientist's work engages deeply with the following main topics:

Drilling and Well Engineering
Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Oil and Gas Production Techniques
Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
Petroleum Processing and Analysis
Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications

Thomas J. McDonald has contributed to various frequent publication venues, including:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
Chemosphere
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Some recent papers authored by or associated with their research are:

Occurrence and toxicity of antibiotics in the aquatic environment: A review, 2020, Chemosphere
Enhanced ferrate(VI) oxidation of micropollutants in water by carbonaceous materials: Elucidating surface functionality, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
Overlooked Role of Chromium(V) and Chromium(IV) in Chromium Redox Reactions of Environmental Importance, 2022, ACS ES&T Water
Oxidation of antibiotics by ferrate(VI) in water: Evaluation of their removal efficiency and toxicity changes, 2021, Chemosphere
Temporal and spatial analysis of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface waters of Houston ship channel following a large-scale industrial fire incident, 2020, Environmental Pollution

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Thomas J. McDonald include:

Weihsueh A. Chiu
Keith A. Kvenvolden
Ivan Rusyn
Rolvon Huene
Jean Aubouin

Best Publications

Occurrence and toxicity of antibiotics in the aquatic environment: A review.

Pavla Kovalakova;Leslie Cizmas;Thomas J. McDonald;Blahoslav Marsalek

1342
Citations
A review of the influence of treatment strategies on antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes

Virender K. Sharma;Natalie Johnson;Leslie Cizmas;Thomas J. McDonald

760
Citations
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in waters: occurrence, toxicity, and risk.

Leslie Cizmas;Virender K. Sharma;Cole M. Gray;Thomas J. McDonald

432
Citations
Vent-type taxa in a hydrocarbon seep region on the Louisiana slope

Mahlon C. Kennicutt;James M. Brooks;Robert R. Bidigare;Roger R. Fay

366
Citations
Thermogenic Gas Hydrates in the Gulf of Mexico

J. M. Brooks;M. C. Kennicutt;R. R. Fay;T. J. Mcdonald

357
Citations
Association of gas hydrates and oil seepage in the Gulf of Mexico

James M. Brooks;H.Benjamin Cox;William R. Bryant;M.C. Kennicutt

327
Citations
Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by facultative anaerobic bacteria under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

V.G. Grishchenkov;R.T. Townsend;T.J. McDonald;R.L. Autenrieth

271
Citations
Accelerated Oxidation of Organic Contaminants by Ferrate(VI): The Overlooked Role of Reducing Additives

Mingbao Feng;Chetan Jinadatha;Chetan Jinadatha;Thomas J. McDonald;Virender K. Sharma

202
Citations
Biogeochemistry of selenium. A review

Virender K. Sharma;Thomas J. McDonald;Mary Sohn;George A. K. Anquandah

200
Citations
Formation and toxicity of brominated disinfection byproducts during chlorination and chloramination of water: A review

Virender K Sharma;Radek Zboril;Thomas J McDonald

181
Citations
Magnetic graphene-carbon nanotube iron nanocomposites as adsorbents and antibacterial agents for water purification.

Virender K. Sharma;Thomas J. McDonald;Hyunook Kim;Vijayendra K. Garg

172
Citations
Aerobic biodegradation of hopanes and norhopanes in Venezuelan crude oils

F.D Bost;R Frontera-Suau;T.J McDonald;K.E Peters

153
Citations
Biodefluorination and biotransformation of fluorotelomer alcohols by two alkane‐degrading Pseudomonas strains

Myung Hee Kim;Ning Wang;Thomas McDonald;Kung-Hui Chu

148
Citations
Effect of Pyocyanin on a Crude-Oil-Degrading Microbial Community

R. Sean Norman;R. Sean Norman;Peter Moeller;Thomas J. McDonald;Pamela J. Morris;Pamela J. Morris

126
Citations
Comparative toxicity of oil, dispersant, and oil plus dispersant to several marine species.

Chris Fuller;James Bonner;Cheryl Page;Andrew Ernest

125
Citations
Hydrocarbon contamination on the Antarctic Peninsula: I. Arthur harbor—Subtidal sediments☆

M.C. Kennicutt;T.J. McDonald;G.J. Denoux;S.J. McDonald

119
Citations
Porous organoclay composite for the sorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pentachlorophenol from groundwater.

C.L. Ake;M.C. Wiles;H.J. Huebner;T.J. McDonald

116
Citations
Assessment of toxicity of selenium and cadmium selenium quantum dots: A review.

Virender K. Sharma;Virender K. Sharma;Thomas J. McDonald;Mary Sohn;George A.K. Anquandah

111
Citations
Impact of metal ions, metal oxides, and nanoparticles on the formation of disinfection byproducts during chlorination

Virender K. Sharma;Xin Yang;Leslie Cizmas;Thomas J. McDonald

110
Citations
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as indicators of the source and maturity of marine crude oils

A.G. Requejo;R. Sassen;T. McDonald;G. Denoux

103
Citations
Intrinsic bioremediation of a petroleum-impacted wetland.

Marc A. Mills;James S. Bonner;Thomas J. McDonald;Cheryl A. Page

102
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Brooks Texas A&M University

Mahlon C. Kennicutt Texas A&M University

Keith A. Kvenvolden United States Geological Survey

Virender K. Sharma Texas A&M University

Terry L. Wade Texas A&M University

John W. Bickham Texas A&M University

Timothy D. Phillips Texas A&M University

Cole W. Matson Baylor University

Ivan Rusyn Texas A&M University

David W. Threadgill Texas A&M University

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