D. E. Elrick

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
109 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

D. E. Elrick is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, D. E. Elrick has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 61 papers in Environmental Engineering and 12 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in D. E. Elrick's work include Soil and Unsaturated Flow (68 papers), Groundwater flow and contamination studies (49 papers) and Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing (17 papers). D. E. Elrick is often cited by papers focused on Soil and Unsaturated Flow (68 papers), Groundwater flow and contamination studies (49 papers) and Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing (17 papers). D. E. Elrick collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and France. D. E. Elrick's co-authors include W. D. Reynolds, Brent Clothier, R. G. Kachanoski, Massimo Iovino, Vincenzo Bagarello, P. H. Groenevelt, H. Krupp, F. A. L. Dullien, G. C. Topp and Anderson L. Ward and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

D. E. Elrick

107 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Soil and Water: Physical ... 1972 2026 1990 2008 1972 100 200 300
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Soil and Water: Physical Principles and Processes
    1972 351 citations D. E. Elrick Soil Science Society of America Journal profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
D. E. Elrick 2.7k 2.2k 1.1k 510 453 109 4.1k
G.W. Gee 2.2k 0.8× 2.2k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 391 0.8× 788 1.7× 119 5.2k
R. G. Kachanoski 1.5k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 1.7k 1.6× 234 0.5× 326 0.7× 106 3.8k
Eshel Bresler 2.6k 1.0× 2.3k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 230 0.5× 603 1.3× 78 4.0k
Yechezkel Mualem 5.0k 1.9× 3.9k 1.8× 1.2k 1.1× 1.0k 2.1× 866 1.9× 15 7.2k
Wolfgang Durner 3.3k 1.2× 3.1k 1.4× 881 0.8× 570 1.1× 935 2.1× 129 5.1k
Ary Bruand 1.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 1.3k 1.2× 444 0.9× 244 0.5× 102 4.1k
Michel Vauclin 3.0k 1.1× 2.9k 1.3× 1.3k 1.3× 681 1.3× 1.2k 2.5× 115 5.6k
S. D. Logsdon 1.6k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.5k 1.5× 332 0.7× 353 0.8× 109 3.4k
J. D. Rhoades 2.3k 0.8× 2.8k 1.3× 1.6k 1.5× 290 0.6× 384 0.8× 113 6.6k
John Koestel 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 499 1.0× 324 0.7× 66 3.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. E. Elrick

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. E. Elrick

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rezanezhad, Fereidoun, William L. Quinton, Jonathan S. Price, et al.. (2009). Examining the effect of pore size distribution and shape on flow through unsaturated peat using computed tomography. Hydrology and earth system sciences. 13(10). 1993–2002. 69 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (2008). DEFINING CRITICAL CAPILLARY RISE PROPERTIES FOR GROWING MEDIA: MODEL AND METHODOLOGY. Acta Horticulturae. 149–154. 1 indexed citations
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Javaux, Mathieu, et al.. (2005). Prediction of fingering in porous media (vol 34, pg 2183, 1998). Water Resources Research. 41(4). 2 indexed citations
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Caron, Jean, et al.. (2005). Defining Critical Capillary Rise Properties for Growing Media in Nurseries. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69(3). 794–806. 39 indexed citations
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Bagarello, Vincenzo, Massimo Iovino, & D. E. Elrick. (2004). A Simplified Falling-Head Technique for Rapid Determination of Field-Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68(1). 66–66. 24 indexed citations
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Si, Bingcheng, et al.. (1999). Measurement of Hydraulic Properties During Constant Flux Infiltration Field Average. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 63(4). 793–799. 22 indexed citations
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Smith, James E., Michel Robin, & D. E. Elrick. (1998). Improved Transient‐Flow Air Permeameter Design: Dampening the Temperature Effects. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 62(5). 1220–1227. 2 indexed citations
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James, William, et al.. (1997). Observations of Infiltration Through Clogged Porous Concrete Block Pavers. Journal of Water Management Modeling. 13 indexed citations
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Smith, James E., Michel Robin, & D. E. Elrick. (1997). A Source of Systematic Error in Transient‐Flow Air Permeameter Measurements. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 61(6). 1563–1568. 5 indexed citations
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Ward, Anderson L., D. E. Elrick, & R. G. Kachanoski. (1994). Laboratory Measurements of Solute Transport Using Time Domain Reflectometry. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 58(4). 1031–1039. 79 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (1994). An analysis of solute accumulation during steady-state evaporation in an initially contaminated soil. Journal of Hydrology. 155(1-2). 27–38. 22 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E. & W. D. Reynolds. (1993). Reply to “Comments on ‘Methods for Analyzing Constant‐Head Well Permeameter Data’”. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 57(2). 560–563. 3 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (1992). Parameter Estimates of Field Solute Transport Models Based on Time Domain Reflectometry Measurements. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 56(6). 1663–1666. 19 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E. & Brent Clothier. (1990). Solute transport and leaching.. Agronomy. 93–126. 3 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (1989). Hydraulic Conductivity Measurements in the Unsaturated Zone Using Improved Well Analyses. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation. 9(3). 184–193. 164 indexed citations
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Reynolds, W. D. & D. E. Elrick. (1986). A Method for Simultaneous In Situ Measurement in the Vadose Zone of Field‐Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Sorptivity and the Conductivity‐Pressure Head Relationship. Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation. 6(1). 84–95. 131 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (1967). Water pollution by nitrates from the agricultural industry. Water Quality Research Journal. 2(1). 95–121. 2 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E., et al.. (1966). Applications of miscible displacement techniques to soils. Water Resources Research. 2(4). 717–727. 29 indexed citations
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Tanner, C. B. & D. E. Elrick. (1958). Volumetric Porous (Pressure) Plate Apparatus for Moisture Hysteresis Measurements. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 22(6). 574–575. 15 indexed citations
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Elrick, D. E.. (1957). Liquid Content and Conductivity of Soils Using Volumetric Pressure Plates.. PhDT. 1 indexed citations

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