David J.H. Phillips

5.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
51 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

David J.H. Phillips is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David J.H. Phillips has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 21 papers in Pollution and 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in David J.H. Phillips's work include Heavy metals in environment (19 papers), Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (19 papers) and Mercury impact and mitigation studies (12 papers). David J.H. Phillips is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (19 papers), Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (19 papers) and Mercury impact and mitigation studies (12 papers). David J.H. Phillips collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Australia. David J.H. Phillips's co-authors include Philip S. Rainbow, Michael H. Depledge, D. A. Segar, Shinsuke Tanabe, Ryo Tatsukawa, Samuel N. Luoma, Narayanan Kannan, Geoffrey B. Thompson, Robert B. Spies and Andrew Murray and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Pollution, Marine Pollution Bulletin and Marine Biology.

In The Last Decade

David J.H. Phillips

47 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

The use of biological indicator organisms to monitor trac... 1976 2026 1992 2009 1977 1976 200 400 600
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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. The use of biological indicator organisms to monitor trace metal pollution in marine and estuarine environments—a review
    1977 627 citations David J.H. Phillips Environmental Pollution (1970) profile →
  2. The common mussel Mytilus edulis as an indicator of pollution by zinc, cadmium, lead and copper. I. Effects of environmental variables on uptake of metals
    1976 405 citations David J.H. Phillips Marine Biology profile →

Peers

David J.H. Phillips
Uwe Borgmann Canada
W.J. Langston United Kingdom
Jorge E. Marcovecchio Argentina
Kevin V. Brix United States
Paul R. Paquin United States
Joseph S. Meyer United States
Michel Warnau Monaco
Daniel Cossa France
Landis Hare Canada
Márcia Caruso Bı́cego Brazil
Uwe Borgmann Canada
David J.H. Phillips
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David J.H. Phillips

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Phillips, David J.H.. (2012). The Jordan River basin: at the crossroads between conflict and cooperation. International Journal of Sustainable Society. 4(1/2). 88–88. 4 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H., Anders Jägerskog, & Anthony Turton. (2009). The Jordan River basin: 3. Options for satisfying the current and future water demand of the five riparians. Water International. 34(2). 170–188. 9 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H., et al.. (2007). The Jordan River Basin: 2. Potential Future Allocations to the Co-riparians. Water International. 32(1). 39–62. 15 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1995). Introduction to the special issue. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 31(1-3). 1–2.
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Rainbow, Philip S. & David J.H. Phillips. (1993). Cosmopolitan biomonitors of trace metals. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 26(11). 593–601. 381 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1991). Dr Phillips replies:. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 22(3). 154–154. 1 indexed citations
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Kannan, Narayanan, Shinsuke Tanabe, Ryo Tatsukawa, & David J.H. Phillips. (1989). Persistency of highly toxic coplanar PCBs in aquatic ecosystems: Uptake and release kinetics of coplanar PCBs in green-lipped mussels (Perna viridis Linnaeus). Environmental Pollution. 56(1). 65–76. 47 indexed citations
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Kannan, Narayanan, Shinsuke Tanabe, Taku Okamoto, Ryo Tatsukawa, & David J.H. Phillips. (1989). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in Hong Kong: A congener-specific approach to the study of coplanar PCBs in aquatic ecosystems. Environmental Pollution. 62(2-3). 223–235. 32 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H., et al.. (1989). Organochlorine chemicals in human breast milk in Hong Kong. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 18(4). 490–494. 44 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H. & Philip S. Rainbow. (1989). Strategies of trace metal sequestration in aquatic organisms. Marine Environmental Research. 28(1-4). 207–210. 114 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1989). Trace metals and organochlorines in the coastal waters of Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 20(7). 319–327. 53 indexed citations
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Tanabe, Shinsuke, Ryo Tatsukawa, & David J.H. Phillips. (1987). Mussels as bioindicators of PCB pollution: A case study on uptake and release of PCB isomers and congeners in green-lipped mussels (Perna viridis) in Hong Kong waters. Environmental Pollution. 47(1). 41–62. 140 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1987). Acanthaster planci: A need to balance the books better. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 18(12). 615–617. 1 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H. & Michael H. Depledge. (1986). Chemical forms of Arsenic in Marine Organisms, with Emphasis on Hemifusus Species. Water Science & Technology. 18(4-5). 213–222. 14 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H. & Michael H. Depledge. (1985). Metabolic pathways involving arsenic in marine organisms: A unifying hypothesis. Marine Environmental Research. 17(1). 1–12. 35 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1980). Quantitative aquatic biological indicators : their use to monitor trace metal and organochlorine pollution. 322 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1978). Use of biological indicator organisms to quantitate organochlorine pollutants in aquatic environments—A review. Environmental Pollution (1970). 16(3). 167–229. 72 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1977). The common mussel Mytilus edulis as an indicator of trace metals in Scandinavian waters. I. Zinc and cadmium. Marine Biology. 43(4). 283–291. 69 indexed citations
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Phillips, David J.H.. (1976). The common mussel Mytilus edulis as an indicator of pollution by zinc, cadmium, lead and copper. I. Effects of environmental variables on uptake of metals. Marine Biology. 38(1). 59–69. 405 indexed citations breakdown →

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