World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
47
Citations
15286
World Ranking
5663
National Ranking
2058

William M. Gray 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 M. Gray sits on this spectrum.

41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 283 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 25 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 18 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–686 publications: 3 scientists 687+ publications: 100 scientists
41 publications 687+

This scientist: 116 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William M. Gray 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 M. Gray sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 199 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 19 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

William M. Gray is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily addresses areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions spanning 25 publications. They have also contributed 20 works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, focusing notably on the subfields of Plant Science and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of their work include Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, and Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism. Additional areas of study comprise Plant Reproductive Biology, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls, and Plant tissue culture and regeneration.

A number of recent papers authored or co-authored by William M. Gray illustrate their research focus. These include:

  • Rapid Auxin-Mediated Cell Expansion, 2020, Annual Review of Plant Biology
  • TMK-based cell-surface auxin signalling activates cell-wall acidification, 2021, Nature
  • Cell surface and intracellular auxin signalling for H+ fluxes in root growth, 2021, Nature
  • SAUR proteins and PP2C.D phosphatases regulate H+-ATPases and K+ channels to control stomatal movements, 2020, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Biphasic control of cell expansion by auxin coordinates etiolated seedling development, 2022, Science Advances

William M. Gray frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Hong Yu Ren (6 publications)
  • Toshinori Kinoshita (6 publications)
  • Koji Takahashi (5 publications)
  • Jeh Haur Wong (5 publications)
  • Lanxin Li (4 publications)

Their work is published in a range of venues, with multiple articles appearing in Research Square, Nature, and PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. Other publication sites include bioRxiv and Annual Review of Plant Biology.

Best Publications

  • GLOBAL VIEW OF THE ORIGIN OF TROPICAL DISTURBANCES AND STORMS

    William M. Gray

  • The Recent Increase in Atlantic Hurricane Activity: Causes and Implications

    Stanley B. Goldenberg;Christopher W. Landsea;Alberto M. Mestas-Nuñez;William M. Gray

  • Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Frequency. Part I: El Niño and 30 mb Quasi-Biennial Oscillation Influences

    William M. Gray

  • Diurnal Variation of Deep Cumulus Convection

    William M. Gray;Robert W. Jacobson

  • Tropical Cyclones and Global Climate Change: A Post-IPCC Assessment

    A. Henderson-Sellers;H. Zhang;G. Berz;K. Emanuel

  • Tropical Cyclone Movement and Surrounding Flow Relationships

    Johnny C. L. Chan;William M. Gray

  • The formation of tropical cyclones

    W. M. Gray

  • The Strong Association between Western Sahelian Monsoon Rainfall and Intense Atlantic Hurricanes

    Christopher W. Landsea;William M. Gray

  • Predicting Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity 6–11 Months in Advance

    William M. Gray;Christopher W. Landsea;Paul W. Mielke;Kenneth J. Berry

  • Strong association between west african rainfall and u.s. Landfall of intense hurricanes.

    William M. Gray

  • Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Frequency. Part II: Forecasting its Variability

    William M. Gray

  • The Hurricane’s Inner Core Region. I. Symmetric and Asymmetric Structure

    Dennis J. Shea;William M. Gray

  • Predicting Atlantic Basin Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity by 1 August

    William M. Gray;Christopher W. Landsea;Paul W. Mielke;Kenneth J. Berry

  • Typhoon Structure as Revealed by Aircraft Reconnaissance. Part I: Data Analysis and Climatology

    Candis L. Weatherford;William M. Gray

  • Downward trends in the frequency of intense at Atlantic Hurricanes during the past five decades

    Christopher W. Landsea;Neville Nicholls;William M. Gray;Lixion A. Avila

  • Global climate change and tropical cyclones

    J. Lighthill;G. Holland;W. Gray;C. Landsea

  • Atlantic seasonal hurricane frequency

    William M. Gray

  • Typhoon Structure as Revealed by Aircraft Reconnaissance. Part II: Structural Variability

    Candis L. Weatherford;William M. Gray

  • Tropical Cyclone Motion and Surrounding Parameter Relationships

    John E. George;William M. Gray

  • Influence of the stratospheric QBO on ENSO variability

    William M. Gray;John D. Sheaffer;John A. Knaff

  • The Extremely Active 1995 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Environmental Conditions and Verification of Seasonal Forecasts

    Christopher W. Landsea;Gerald D. Bell;William M. Gray;Stanley B. Goldenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip J. Klotzbach
Philip J. Klotzbach Colorado State University
Christopher W. Landsea
Christopher W. Landsea National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Paul W. Mielke
Paul W. Mielke Colorado State University
Greg J. Holland
Greg J. Holland National Center for Atmospheric Research
Neville Nicholls
Neville Nicholls Monash University
Thomas H. Vonder Haar
Thomas H. Vonder Haar Colorado State University
John A. Knaff
John A. Knaff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
John L. McBride
John L. McBride Bureau of Meteorology
Johnny C. L. Chan
Johnny C. L. Chan City University of Hong Kong
Ann Henderson-Sellers
Ann Henderson-Sellers Macquarie University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities. Many students opt for a budget friendly online general studies degree to build a versatile foundation while minimizing educational costs. This approach offers flexibility for working professionals and those new to the field.

If you’re looking for a degree that balances ease with valuable skills, consider programs listed under what is the easiest bachelor's degree to get. These degrees often focus on practical knowledge and manageable coursework, which can help you graduate on time and enter the workforce quickly.

Specialized fields like geology are closely connected to environmental sciences. Pursuing a geology online degree can provide critical insights into earth processes, resource management, and environmental impact, offering strong career pathways in consulting, research, and conservation.

Additionally, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) plays a vital role in environmental analysis and decision-making. A gis degree equips students with technical skills to analyze spatial data, making it an excellent complement for those pursuing careers in planning, environmental management, or natural resource assessment.

Best Scientists Citing William M. Gray

Recently Published Articles