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Earth Science 34 7926 7346 804 745 106 4726

W.G. Darling publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W.G. Darling between 1985 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W.G. Darling published across 40 years, from 1985 to 2024, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 2010. 4 of the 109 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 2010. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications
1985 2024

109 publications in total across all disciplines

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W.G. Darling: publications per year, 1985 to 2024
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 4
1988 4
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 1
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 1
1998 3
1999 0
2000 2
2001 3
2002 2
2003 3
2004 3
2005 4
2006 5
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 6
2011 4
2012 5
2013 2
2014 3
2015 3
2016 4
2017 3
2018 3
2019 2
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3
Total 109
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W.G. Darling publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where W.G. Darling sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 98–107 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 106 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404 106
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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W.G. Darling D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where W.G. Darling sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 34 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366 34
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

W.G. Darling is affiliated with the British Geological Survey in the United Kingdom and specializes in research within Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work focuses significantly on groundwater systems, applying isotope geochemistry techniques and hydrogeochemical analyses to understand aquifer dynamics and groundwater flow.

Darling's research interests include several main topics:

  • Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies
  • Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Their prominent subfields of study encompass:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Earth-Surface Processes

Darling has published research in a variety of peer-reviewed venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Chemical Geology
  • Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Darling include:

  • Using environmental tracers to evaluate the preservation of palaeoclimate signals in aquifers of the London Basin, UK, 2022, Journal of Hydrology
  • Hydrogeochemical indications of regional flow in the Lower Greensand aquifer of the London Basin, 2021, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Risk of groundwater contamination widely underestimated because of fast flow into aquifers, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (lead author: Andreas Hartmann)
  • Monitoring of methane in groundwater from the Vale of Pickering, UK: Temporal variability and source discrimination, 2023, Chemical Geology (lead author: Pauline Smedley)
  • Groundwater recharge is diffuse in semi-arid African drylands: Evidence from highly instrumented observatories, 2024, Journal of Hydrology (lead author: James Sorensen)

W.G. Darling frequently collaborates with other researchers including Alan MacDonald, Daren C. Gooddy, Andreas Hartmann, Scott Jasechko, and Tom Gleeson. These collaborations contribute to multidisciplinary approaches addressing groundwater contamination, isotope tracing, and hydrogeochemical processes.

Best Publications

  • The O and H stable isotope composition of freshwaters in the British Isles. 2. Surface waters and groundwater

    W. G. Darling;A. H. Bath;J. C. Talbot

  • Baseline geochemical conditions in the Chalk aquifer, Berkshire, U.K.: a basis for groundwater quality management

    W.M. Edmunds;J.M. Cook;W.G. Darling;D.G. Kinniburgh

  • Hydrological factors in the interpretation of stable isotopic proxy data present and past: a European perspective

    W.G Darling

  • Conceptual model of recharge to southeastern Badain Jaran Desert groundwater and lakes from environmental tracers

    John B Gates;W Mike Edmunds;W George Darling;Jinzhu Ma

  • A stable isotope study of recharge processes in the English Chalk

    W.G. Darling;A.H. Bath

  • What impact will climate change have on rural groundwater supplies in Africa

    Alan M. Macdonald;Roger C. Calow;David M. J. Macdonald;W. George Darling

  • The O and H stable isotope composition of freshwaters in the British Isles. 1. Rainfall

    W. G. Darling;J. C. Talbot

  • The geothermal activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley

    P.N. Dunkley;M. Smith;D.J. Allen;W.G. Darling

  • Solute Profile Techniques for Recharge Estimation in Semi-Arid and Arid Terrain

    W. M. Edmunds;W. G. Darling;D. G. Kinniburgh

  • A radiochemical, hydrochemical and dissolved gas study of groundwaters in the Molasse basin of Upper Austria

    J.N. Andrews;J.E. Goldbrunner;W.G. Darling;P.J. Hooker

  • Isotopic evidence for palaeowaters in the British Isles

    W.G. Darling;W.M. Edmunds;P.L. Smedley

  • Lake-groundwater relationships and fluid-rock interaction in the East African Rift Valley: isotopic evidence

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  • ISOTOPES IN WATER

    W. George Darling;Adrian H. Bath;John J. Gibson;Kazimierz Rozanski

  • The practicalities of using CFCs and SF6 for groundwater dating and tracing

    W.G. Darling;D.C. Gooddy;A.M. MacDonald;B.L. Morris

  • Risk of groundwater contamination widely underestimated because of fast flow into aquifers

    Andreas Hartmann;Andreas Hartmann;Scott Jasechko;Tom Gleeson;Yoshihide Wada;Yoshihide Wada

  • Residence times of shallow groundwater in West Africa: implications for hydrogeology and resilience to future changes in climate

    D. J. Lapworth;A. M. MacDonald;M. N. Tijani;W. G. Darling

  • Groundwater recharge and age-depth profiles of intensively exploited groundwater resources in northwest India

    D. J. Lapworth;A. M. MacDonald;G. Krishan;M. S. Rao

  • Isotope studies of pipeflow at Plynlimon, Wales, UK.

    M. G. Sklash;K. J. Beven;K. Gilman;W. G. Darling

  • The origin of hydrothermal and other gases in the Kenya Rift Valley

    W. G. Darling;Erika Griesshaber;J. N. Andrews;H. Armannsson

  • The hydrogeochemistry of methane: Evidence from English groundwaters

    W.G. Darling;D.C. Gooddy

  • Stable isotopic aspects of fluid flow in the Krafla, Námafjall and Theistareykir geothermal systems of northeast Iceland

    W.G. Darling;H. Ármannsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Daren Gooddy
Daren Gooddy British Geological Survey
Alan MacDonald
Alan MacDonald British Geological Survey
W.M. Edmunds
W.M. Edmunds University of Oxford
Pauline Smedley
Pauline Smedley British Geological Survey
Dan Lapworth
Dan Lapworth British Geological Survey
Adrian J. Boyce
Adrian J. Boyce Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Gawen R.T. Jenkin
Gawen R.T. Jenkin University of Leicester
Richard G. Taylor
Richard G. Taylor University College London
Kazi Matin Ahmed
Kazi Matin Ahmed University of Dhaka
Chris D. Evans
Chris D. Evans UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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