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William G. Brumbaugh 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 William G. Brumbaugh sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 127 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

William G. Brumbaugh 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 William G. Brumbaugh sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

William G. Brumbaugh is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their professional work is situated within the context of a federal scientific agency that undertakes research related to natural resources and natural hazards.

The available data does not include specific papers authored by William G. Brumbaugh, nor information on coauthors or frequently used publication venues. Likewise, there are no details concerning book publications or awards attributed to this researcher.

There is no information on particular fields of study, subfields, or main topics of work associated with William G. Brumbaugh. This absence of specific research focus or thematic concentration limits the ability to detail their scientific contributions more precisely.

As no publication titles, research topics, or detailed collaborative networks are provided, the profile is constrained to the known institutional affiliation, which contextualizes their involvement in scientific research within the United States Geological Survey.

Best Publications

  • National contaminant biomonitoring program: Concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, and zinc in U.S. Freshwater Fish, 1976-1984.

    Christopher J. Schmitt;William G. Brumbaugh

  • Concentrations of metals associated with mining waste in sediments, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish from the Coeur d'Alene River basin, Idaho.

    A. M. Farag;D. F. Woodward;J. N. Goldstein;W. Brumbaugh

  • A holistic passive integrative sampling approach for assessing the presence and potential impacts of waterborne environmental contaminants.

    J.D Petty;J.N Huckins;D.A Alvarez;W.G Brumbaugh

  • Effects on Rainbow Trout Fry of a Metals-Contaminated Diet of Benthic Invertebrates from the Clark Fork River, Montana

    Daniel F. Woodward;William G. Brumbaugh;Aaron J. Delonay;Edward E. Little

  • Use of benthic invertebrate community structure and the sediment quality triad to evaluate metal-contaminated sediment in the upper clark fork river, montana

    Timothy J. Canfield;Nile E. Kemble;William G. Brumbaugh;F. James Dwyer

  • Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae)

    Ning Wang;Christopher G. Ingersoll;I. Eugene Greer;Douglas K. Hardesty

  • National Contaminant Biomonitoring Program: concentrations of seven elements in freshwater fish, 1978-1981.

    T. P. Lowe;T. W. May;W. G. Brumbaugh;D. A. Kane

  • Boron, molybdenum, and selenium in aquatic food chains from the lower San Joaquin River and its tributaries, California

    Michael K. Saiki;Mark R. Jennings;William G. Brumbaugh

  • Dietary effects of metals-contaminated invertebrates from the Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho, on cutthroat trout

    A.M. Farag;D.F. Woodward;W. Brumbaugh;J.N. Goldstein

  • A National Pilot Study of Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems along Multiple Gradients

    David P. Krabbenhoft;James G. Wiener;William G. Brumbaugh;Mark L. Olson

  • A National Pilot Study of Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems Along Multiple Gradients: Bioaccumulation in Fish

    William G. Brumbaugh;David P. Krabbenhoft;Dennis R. Helsel;James G. Wiener

  • Toxicity of metal-contaminated sediments from the upper Clark Fork River, Montana, to aquatic invertebrates and fish in laboratory exposures

    Nile E. Kemble;William G. Brumbaugh;Eric L. Brunson;F. James Dwyer

  • Concentrations of metals in water, sediment, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish in the Boulder River watershed, Montana, and the role of colloids in metal uptake.

    Aïda M. Farag;David A. Nimick;Briant A. Kimball;Stanley E. Church

  • Bioavailability of metals in stream food webs and hazards to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the upper Animas River watershed, Colorado.

    J. M. Besser;W. G. Brumbaugh;T. W. May;S. E. Church

  • Concentrations of cadmium, lead, and zinc in fish from mining-influenced waters of northeastern Oklahoma: sampling of blood, carcass, and liver for aquatic biomonitoring.

    William G. Brumbaugh;Christopher J. Schmitt;Thomas W. May

  • Chemical characterization of sediments and pore water from the upper Clark Fork river and milltown reservoir, Montana

    W. G. Brumbaugh;C. G. Ingersoll;N. E. Kemble;T. W. May

  • Toxicity assessment of sediments from the Grand Calumet River and Indiana Harbor Canal in Northwestern Indiana, USA.

    C. G. Ingersoll;D. D. MacDonald;W. G. Brumbaugh;B. T. Johnson

  • Ecological impacts of lead mining on Ozark streams: toxicity of sediment and pore water.

    John M. Besser;William G. Brumbaugh;Ann L. Allert;Barry C. Poulton

  • Effects of organic amendments on the toxicity and bioavailability of cadmium and copper in spiked formulated sediments

    John M. Besser;William G. Brumbaugh;Thomas W. May;Christopher G. Ingersoll

  • Biomonitoring of lead, zinc, and cadmium in streams draining lead-mining and non-mining areas, southeast Missouri, USA.

    John M. Besser;William G. Brumbaugh;Thomas W. May;Christopher J. Schmitt

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher G. Ingersoll
Christopher G. Ingersoll United States Geological Survey
James N. Huckins
James N. Huckins United States Geological Survey
Donald E. Tillitt
Donald E. Tillitt United States Geological Survey
David P. Krabbenhoft
David P. Krabbenhoft United States Geological Survey
David R. Mount
David R. Mount Environmental Protection Agency
Christer Hogstrand
Christer Hogstrand King's College London
Richard J. Neves
Richard J. Neves Virginia Tech
Theodore B. Henry
Theodore B. Henry Heriot-Watt University
Edward T. Furlong
Edward T. Furlong United States Geological Survey
Chad R. Hammerschmidt
Chad R. Hammerschmidt Wright State University

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