Attila Kovács

1.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
27 papers, 751 citations indexed

About

Attila Kovács is a scholar working on Environmental Engineering, Earth-Surface Processes and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Attila Kovács has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 751 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Environmental Engineering, 13 papers in Earth-Surface Processes and 10 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in Attila Kovács's work include Karst Systems and Hydrogeology (13 papers), Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry (10 papers) and Groundwater flow and contamination studies (9 papers). Attila Kovács is often cited by papers focused on Karst Systems and Hydrogeology (13 papers), Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry (10 papers) and Groundwater flow and contamination studies (9 papers). Attila Kovács collaborates with scholars based in Hungary, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Attila Kovács's co-authors include Pierre Perrochet, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Péter Szűcs, Pierre‐Yves Jeannin, László Király, S. Geyer, Martin Sauter, Georg Teutsch, Essam A. Mohamed and Hatem Saad Ramadan and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Hydrology and Hydrogeology Journal.

In The Last Decade

Attila Kovács

26 papers receiving 717 citations

Hit Papers

Evaluation and Prediction of Groundwater Quality for Irri... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 2024 25 50 75 100
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  1. Evaluation and Prediction of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Using an Integrated Water Quality Indices, Machine Learning Models and GIS Approaches: A Representative Case Study
    2023 107 citations Hekmat Ibrahim, Zaher Mundher Yaseen‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ et al. Water profile →
  2. New approach into human health risk assessment associated with heavy metals in surface water and groundwater using Monte Carlo Method
    2024 69 citations Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Mustafa Eissa et al. Scientific Reports profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Attila Kovács Hungary 14 438 359 303 296 76 27 751
Andres Marandi Estonia 16 460 1.1× 632 1.8× 90 0.3× 375 1.3× 116 1.5× 33 1.0k
Daniela Ducci Italy 17 425 1.0× 474 1.3× 87 0.3× 260 0.9× 120 1.6× 42 803
N. Lambrakis Greece 17 763 1.7× 820 2.3× 166 0.5× 372 1.3× 131 1.7× 42 1.2k
Jérôme Perrin France 17 514 1.2× 581 1.6× 334 1.1× 319 1.1× 28 0.4× 26 1.1k
Marisol Manzano Spain 17 409 0.9× 458 1.3× 81 0.3× 295 1.0× 43 0.6× 58 901
Zargham Mohammadi Iran 17 329 0.8× 272 0.8× 258 0.9× 83 0.3× 49 0.6× 50 627
Donal Daly Ireland 12 313 0.7× 299 0.8× 144 0.5× 232 0.8× 17 0.2× 29 690
Tahoora Sheikhy Narany Malaysia 16 492 1.1× 499 1.4× 70 0.2× 449 1.5× 142 1.9× 24 892
Qiao Su China 14 174 0.4× 304 0.8× 146 0.5× 194 0.7× 57 0.8× 40 691
Naziha Mokadem Tunisia 18 505 1.2× 519 1.4× 180 0.6× 249 0.8× 103 1.4× 27 893

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Omar Saeed, András Székács, et al.. (2025). Integrating unsupervised machine learning, statistical analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation to assess toxic metal contamination and salinization in non-rechargeable aquifers. Results in Engineering. 26. 104989–104989. 5 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Mahmoud Awad, Essam A. Mohamed, et al.. (2024). Comprehensive approach integrating water quality index and toxic element analysis for environmental and health risk assessment enhanced by simulation techniques. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 46(10). 409–409. 13 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Mustafa Eissa, Hatem Saad Ramadan, et al.. (2024). Monte Carlo simulation and PMF model for assessing human health risks associated with heavy metals in groundwater: a case study of the Nubian aquifer, Siwa depression, Egypt. Frontiers in Earth Science. 12. 13 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Omar Saeed, András Székács, et al.. (2024). Advanced approach combines integrated weight water quality index and potential toxic elements for environmental and health risk assessment supported by simulation technique in Oued Souf, Algeria. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 17805–17805. 15 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Mustafa Eissa, Hatem Saad Ramadan, et al.. (2024). An advanced approach for drinking water quality indexing and health risk assessment supported by machine learning modelling in Siwa Oasis, Egypt. Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies. 56. 101967–101967. 13 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Mustafa Eissa, Essam A. Mohamed, et al.. (2024). New approach into human health risk assessment associated with heavy metals in surface water and groundwater using Monte Carlo Method. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 1008–1008. 69 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kovács, Attila & Zoran Stevanović. (2023). A Combined Stochastic–Analytical Method for the Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Spring Discharge. Water. 15(4). 629–629. 2 indexed citations
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Ibrahim, Hekmat, Zaher Mundher Yaseen‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬, Miklas Scholz, et al.. (2023). Evaluation and Prediction of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Using an Integrated Water Quality Indices, Machine Learning Models and GIS Approaches: A Representative Case Study. Water. 15(4). 694–694. 107 indexed citations breakdown →
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Elsayed, Salah, Meenu Gupta, Gopal Chaudhary, et al.. (2023). Interpretation the Influence of Hydrometeorological Variables on Soil Temperature Prediction Using the Potential of Deep Learning Model. 4(1). 55–77. 24 indexed citations
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Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Péter Szűcs, & Attila Kovács. (2022). Problems Threatening Sustainability in Siwa Oasis and Recommendations for Understanding the Sources of Water Quality Deterioration. Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences). 10(15). 138–153. 9 indexed citations
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Kovács, Attila. (2021). Quantitative classification of carbonate aquifers based on hydrodynamic behaviour. Hydrogeology Journal. 29(1). 33–52. 9 indexed citations
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Palcsu, László, et al.. (2021). Long-term time series of environmental tracers reveal recharge and discharge conditions in shallow karst aquifers in Hungary and Slovakia. Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies. 36. 100858–100858. 10 indexed citations
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Kovács, Attila, et al.. (2015). Well hydrograph analysis for the characterisation of flow dynamics and conduit network geometry in a karst aquifer, Bükk Mountains, Hungary. Journal of Hydrology. 530. 484–499. 22 indexed citations
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Kovács, Attila & Pierre Perrochet. (2007). A quantitative approach to spring hydrograph decomposition. Journal of Hydrology. 352(1-2). 16–29. 61 indexed citations
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Sauter, Martin, S. Geyer, Attila Kovács, & Georg Teutsch. (2006). Modelling karst groundwater hydraulics An overview. Grundwasser. 11(3). 143–156. 39 indexed citations
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Kovács, Attila, Pierre Perrochet, László Király, & Pierre‐Yves Jeannin. (2004). A quantitative method for the characterisation of karst aquifers based on spring hydrograph analysis. Journal of Hydrology. 303(1-4). 152–164. 135 indexed citations
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Kovács, Attila. (2003). Estimation of conduit network geometry of a karst aquifer by the means of groundwater flow modeling (Bure, Switzerland). BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO. 114(2). 183–192. 8 indexed citations

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