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53
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Trevor J. McDougall 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 Trevor J. McDougall sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 167 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Trevor J. McDougall 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 Trevor J. McDougall sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Australia Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1997 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Trevor J. McDougall is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a particular focus on Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, and Atmospheric Science. The scientist's body of work includes extensive contributions to understanding oceanographic and atmospheric processes, climate variability and models, as well as marine and coastal ecosystems.

Their recent publications reflect a strong engagement with topics related to ocean dynamics and earth system energy. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Heat stored in the Earth system 1960-2020: where does the energy go?" (2023), published in Earth system science data
  • "Full-Depth Global Estimates of Ocean Mesoscale Eddy Mixing From Observations and Theory" (2020), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Two Interpolation Methods Using Multiply-Rotated Piecewise Cubic Hermite Interpolating Polynomials" (2020), published in Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
  • "The interpretation of temperature and salinity variables in numerical ocean model output and the calculation of heat fluxes and heat content" (2021), published in Geoscientific model development
  • "The downward spiralling nature of the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre" (2022), published in Nature Communications

McDougall's collaborative work is reflected in frequent co-authorship with other researchers including Paul M. Barker, Sjoerd Groeskamp, Ryan M. Holmes, Geoffrey J. Stanley, and John Church. The scientist's publications are often found in prominent venues such as the Journal of Physical Oceanography, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, and Earth system science data.

The scientist's research interests cover several interconnected topics:

  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Climate variability and models
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations

Recognition of McDougall's work includes election as a Fellow in prestigious societies: the American Geophysical Union in 2018, the Royal Society in the United Kingdom in 2012, and the Australian Academy of Science in 1997.

Best Publications

  • The composition of Standard Seawater and the definition of the Reference-Composition Salinity Scale

    Frank J. Millero;Rainer Feistel;Daniel G. Wright;Trevor J. McDougall

  • Parameterizing eddy-induced tracer transports in ocean circulation models

    Peter R. Gent;Jurgen Willebrand;Trevor J. McDougall;James C. McWilliams

  • A Neutral Density Variable for the World’s Oceans

    David R. Jackett;Trevor J. McDougall

  • Minimal Adjustment of Hydrographic Profiles to Achieve Static Stability

    David R. Jackett;Trevor J. Mcdougall

  • OMIP contribution to CMIP6: experimental and diagnostic protocol for the physical component of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project

    Stephen M. Griffies;Gokhan Danabasoglu;Paul J. Durack;Alistair J. Adcroft

  • Bubble plumes in stratified environments

    Trevor J. Mcdougall

  • Diagnosing Climate Change and Ocean Ventilation using Hydrographic Data

    Nathaniel L. Bindoff;Trevor J. Mcdougall;Trevor J. Mcdougall

  • Accurate and Computationally Efficient Algorithms for Potential Temperature and Density of Seawater

    Trevor J. McDougall;David R. Jackett;Daniel G. Wright;Rainer Feistel

  • Thermobaricity, Cabbeling, and Water-Mass Conversion

    Trevor J. McDougall

  • Accurate polynomial expressions for the density and specific volume of seawater using the TEOS-10 standard

    Fabien Roquet;Gurvan Madec;Gurvan Madec;Trevor J. McDougall;Paul M. Barker

  • Potential Enthalpy: A Conservative Oceanic Variable for Evaluating Heat Content and Heat Fluxes

    Trevor J. McDougall

  • Turning Ocean Mixing Upside Down

    Raffaele Ferrari;Ali Mashayek;Trevor J. McDougall;Maxim Nikurashin

  • Decadal Changes along an Indian Ocean Section at 32°S and Their Interpretation

    Nathaniel L. Bindoff;Trevor J. McDougall

  • Algorithms for Density, Potential Temperature, Conservative Temperature, and the Freezing Temperature of Seawater

    David R. Jackett;Trevor J. McDougall;Rainer Feistel;Daniel G. Wright

  • Heat stored in the Earth system 1960–2020: where does the energy go?

    Unknown

  • A Model of Sea Level Rise Caused by Ocean Thermal Expansion

    John A. Church;J. Stuart Godfrey;David R. Jackett;Trevor J. McDougall

  • The Temporal-Residual-Mean Velocity. Part II: Isopycnal Interpretation and the Tracer and Momentum Equations

    Trevor J. McDougall;Peter C. McIntosh

  • Measurements of turbulence in a zero-mean-shear mixed layer

    Trevor J. Mcdougall

  • Using Sea Level Rise Projections for Urban Planning in Australia

    K. J. E. Walsh;K. J. E. Walsh;H. Betts;J. Church;A. B. Pittock

  • The Relative Roles of Diapycnal and Isopycnal Mixing on Subsurface Water Mass Conversion

    Trevor J. McDougall

  • The International Thermodynamic Equation Of Seawater 2010 (TEOS-10): Calculation and Use of Thermodynamic Properties

    T. J. McDougall;R. Feistel;F. J. Millero;D. R. Jackett

  • Turning Ocean Mixing Upside Down

    Raffaele Ferrari;Ali Mashayek;Jean-Michael Campin;Trevor McDougall

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen M. Griffies
Stephen M. Griffies National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Bernadette M. Sloyan
Bernadette M. Sloyan CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Daniel G. Wright
Daniel G. Wright Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Gurvan Madec
Gurvan Madec Sorbonne University
William K. Dewar
William K. Dewar Florida State University
John A. Church
John A. Church University of New South Wales
Gokhan Danabasoglu
Gokhan Danabasoglu National Center for Atmospheric Research
Jonathan M. Gregory
Jonathan M. Gregory University of Reading
Anthony C. Hirst
Anthony C. Hirst Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Matthew H. England
Matthew H. England University of New South Wales

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