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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10825 9772 259 247 253 9838

William A. Maher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William A. Maher between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William A. Maher published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2017. 8 of the 307 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2017. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1979 2025

307 publications in total across all disciplines

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William A. Maher: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 4
1983 11
1984 9
1985 5
1986 6
1987 4
1988 3
1989 2
1990 6
1991 0
1992 6
1993 2
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 8
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 7
2002 12
2003 13
2004 3
2005 9
2006 12
2007 9
2008 6
2009 7
2010 8
2011 8
2012 10
2013 8
2014 16
2015 15
2016 13
2017 18
2018 12
2019 7
2020 5
2021 4
2022 3
2023 4
2024 5
2025 3
Total 307
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William A. Maher 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 William A. Maher 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, 241–260 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: 253 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 253
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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William A. Maher 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 William A. Maher 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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
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 58
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

  • 1965 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William A. Maher is affiliated with the University of Canberra in Australia. Their research primarily resides within the domain of Environmental Science, with substantial contributions in specialized subfields such as Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Chemistry, and Water Science and Technology.

The scientist's work covers several critical environmental topics, including:

  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Heavy Metals in Plants
  • Selenium in Biological Systems

William A. Maher has published frequently in a variety of venues. Notable publication outlets include:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
  • Elementa Science of the Anthropocene
  • Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
  • Environmental Advances

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Comparison of metal bioaccumulation in crop types and consumable parts between two growth periods," 2021, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
  • "A pilot in vivo evaluation of Sb(III) and Sb(V) genotoxicity using comet assay and micronucleus test on the freshwater fish, silver perch Bidyanus bidyanus (Mitchell, 1838)," 2021, Environmental Advances
  • "The uptake of arsenic species by commonly grown Australian rice varieties cultivated utilising two widely used agronomic practices (straw incorporation and nitrogen fertilisation) and the role dimethyl arsenic plays in inducing straighthead disease," 2023, Environmental Chemistry
  • "Mercury cycling in Australian estuaries and near shore coastal ecosystems: Triggers for management," 2020, Elementa Science of the Anthropocene
  • "The spatial legacy of Australian mercury contamination in the sediment of the Molonglo River," 2020, Elementa Science of the Anthropocene

Frequent collaborators of William A. Maher include:

  • Michael J. Ellwood
  • Frank Krikowa
  • Anne M. Taylor
  • Hayden Martin
  • Peter Snell

Awards received by William A. Maher include being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1965.

Best Publications

  • Biotransference and biomagnification of selenium copper, cadmium, zinc, arsenic and lead in a temperate seagrass ecosystem from Lake Macquarie Estuary, NSW, Australia

    M Barwick;W Maher

  • Invertebrate biomarkers: links to toxicosis that predict population decline

    Ross V Hyne;William A Maher

  • Toxicity, biotransformation, and mode of action of arsenic in two freshwater microalgae (Chlorella sp. and Monoraphidium arcuatum)

    Jacqueline L. Levy;Jacqueline L. Levy;Jennifer L. Stauber;Merrin S. Adams;William A. Maher

  • Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of mercury in Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea

    Karl C. Bowles;Simon C. Apte;William A. Maher;Matthew Kawei

  • Arsenic in the marine environment

    W Maher;E Butler

  • Determination of phosphorus in aqueous solution via formation of the phosphoantimonylmolybdenum blue complex re-examination of optimum conditions for the analysis of phosphate

    L. Drummond;W. Maher

  • Low-volume microwave digestion of marine biological tissues for the measurement of trace elements

    S. Baldwin;M. Deaker;W. Maher

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in nearshore marine sediments of Australia.

    W.A. Maher;J. Aislabie

  • Ecotoxicological Effects of an Arsenic Remediation Method on Three Freshwater Organisms—Lemna disperma, Chlorella sp. CE-35 and Ceriodaphnia cf. dubia

    M. Azizur Rahman;Ben Hogan;Elliott Duncan;Christopher Doyle

  • A microwave-assisted sequential extraction of water and dilute acid soluble arsenic species from marine plant and animal tissues

    Simon Foster;William Maher;Frank Krikowa;Simon Apte

  • Bioaccumulation of antimony and arsenic in a highly contaminated stream adjacent to the Hillgrove Mine, NSW, Australia

    Kristy Telford;William Maher;Frank Krikowa;Simon Foster

  • Procedures for the storage and digestion of natural waters for the determination of filterable reactive phosphorus, total filterable phosphorus and total phosphorus

    W. Maher;L. Woo

  • A demonstration of the use of ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry [UPLC/MS] in the determination of amphetamine-type substances and ketamine for forensic and toxicological analysis.

    Luigino G. Apollonio;Dennis J. Pianca;Ian R. Whittall;William A. Maher

  • Measurement of water-soluble arsenic species in freeze-dried marine animal tissues by microwave-assisted extraction and HPLC-ICP-MS

    J. Kirby;William Maher

  • Arsenic compounds in a marine food chain

    W. Goessler;W. Maher;K. J. Irgolic;D. Kuehnelt

  • Arsenic concentrations and speciation in the tissues and blood of sea mullet (Mugil cephalus) from Lake Macquarie NSW, Australia

    W Maher;W Goessler;J Kirby;G Raber

  • Tissue accumulation and distribution of arsenic compounds in three marine fish species: relationship to trophic position

    J. Kirby;W. Maher

  • Measurement of Trace Elements and Phosphorus in Marine Animal and Plant Tissues by Low-volume Microwave Digestion and ICP-MS

    W. Maher;S. Forster;F. Krikowa;P. Snitch

  • Silicon isotopic fractionation in marine sponges: A new model for understanding silicon isotopic variations in sponges

    Martin Wille;Jill Sutton;Michael J. Ellwood;Malcolm Sambridge

  • Uptake and metabolism of arsenate by anexic cultures of the microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta and Phaeodactylum tricornutum

    Simon Foster;Danielle Thomson;William Maher

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Ellwood
Michael J. Ellwood Australian National University
Jason K. Kirby
Jason K. Kirby Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Graeme E. Batley
Graeme E. Batley Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Richard H. Norris
Richard H. Norris University of Canberra
Dianne F. Jolley
Dianne F. Jolley University of Wollongong
Simon C. Apte
Simon C. Apte Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Henk Heijnis
Henk Heijnis Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Stuart L. Simpson
Stuart L. Simpson Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman
Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman University of Newcastle Australia
Christel S. Hassler
Christel S. Hassler École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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