David L. Sedlak

27.0k total citations · 10 hit papers
238 papers, 22.2k citations indexed

About

David L. Sedlak is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, David L. Sedlak has authored 238 papers receiving a total of 22.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 78 papers in Pollution and 72 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in David L. Sedlak's work include Water Treatment and Disinfection (55 papers), Advanced oxidation water treatment (46 papers) and Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts (41 papers). David L. Sedlak is often cited by papers focused on Water Treatment and Disinfection (55 papers), Advanced oxidation water treatment (46 papers) and Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts (41 papers). David L. Sedlak collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Netherlands. David L. Sedlak's co-authors include William A. Mitch, Christina R. Keenan, Erika Houtz, Jelena Radjenović, Changha Lee, Fiona M. Doyle, Shane A. Snyder, Thomas A. Bruton, Edward P. Kolodziej and Kara L. Nelson and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

David L. Sedlak

232 papers receiving 21.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Challenges and Opportunities for Electrochemical Processes as Next-Generation Technologies for the Treatment of Contaminated Water

2015 889 citations David L. Sedlak et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors in Water: Implications for the Water Industry

2003 717 citations Shane A. Snyder, Paul Westerhoff et al. Environmental Engineering Science profile →
Persistence of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater and Soil

2013 689 citations Erika Houtz, Christopher P. Higgins et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
Factors Affecting the Yield of Oxidants from the Reaction of Nanoparticulate Zero-Valent Iron and Oxygen

2008 648 citations David L. Sedlak et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
Bactericidal Effect of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles on Escherichia coli

2008 634 citations Kara L. Nelson, David L. Sedlak et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

2018 613 citations David L. Sedlak, Paul Westerhoff et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
N -Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) as a Drinking Water Contaminant: A Review

2003 550 citations William A. Mitch, Jonathan O. Sharp et al. Environmental Engineering Science profile →
Oxidative Conversion as a Means of Detecting Precursors to Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Urban Runoff

2012 512 citations Erika Houtz, David L. Sedlak Environmental Science & Technology profile →
Formation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) from Dimethylamine during Chlorination

2001 500 citations William A. Mitch, David L. Sedlak Environmental Science & Technology profile →
In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Contaminated Groundwater by Persulfate: Decomposition by Fe(III)- and Mn(IV)-Containing Oxides and Aquifer Materials

2014 368 citations David L. Sedlak et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
David L. Sedlak United States	81	8.9k	8.3k	5.6k	4.6k	4.5k	238	22.2k
Shane A. Snyder United States	81	10.6k 1.2×	10.1k 1.2×	12.2k 2.2×	3.1k 0.7×	3.5k 0.8×	341	26.6k
Jun Huang China	92	10.2k 1.2×	8.5k 1.0×	6.2k 1.1×	8.1k 1.8×	4.8k 1.1×	529	31.0k
Mallavarapu Megharaj Australia	82	7.0k 0.8×	5.3k 0.6×	10.7k 1.9×	3.9k 0.8×	6.4k 1.4×	575	27.8k
René P. Schwarzenbach Switzerland	73	8.0k 0.9×	4.7k 0.6×	7.9k 1.4×	2.9k 0.6×	3.8k 0.8×	176	23.4k
Joseph J. Pignatello United States	71	6.6k 0.7×	11.2k 1.3×	7.8k 1.4×	1.7k 0.4×	4.4k 1.0×	198	23.9k
Shubo Deng China	93	7.6k 0.9×	9.5k 1.1×	4.4k 0.8×	7.4k 1.6×	4.3k 1.0×	286	26.6k
Gang Yu China	102	11.2k 1.3×	11.8k 1.4×	8.4k 1.5×	8.3k 1.8×	5.6k 1.3×	491	35.6k
John L. Zhou Australia	78	5.1k 0.6×	6.0k 0.7×	7.3k 1.3×	1.6k 0.3×	3.2k 0.7×	312	21.0k
William A. Mitch United States	66	10.0k 1.1×	6.3k 0.8×	3.1k 0.6×	2.8k 0.6×	2.1k 0.5×	182	15.6k
Dongye Zhao United States	71	3.7k 0.4×	5.0k 0.6×	3.6k 0.6×	3.1k 0.7×	7.0k 1.6×	257	17.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David L. Sedlak

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Dixit, Fuhar, Chuhui Zhang, Manmeet W. Pannu, et al.. (2024). Closing PFAS analytical gaps: Inter-method evaluation of total organofluorine techniques for AFFF-impacted water. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 100122–100122. 11 indexed citations

Garrido‐Baserba, Manel, David L. Sedlak, María Molinos‐Senante, et al.. (2024). Using water and wastewater decentralization to enhance the resilience and sustainability of cities. Nature Water. 2(10). 953–974. 30 indexed citations

Duan, Yanghua, Wenli Jiang, & David L. Sedlak. (2023). Surface Processes Control the Fate of Reactive Oxidants Generated by Electrochemical Activation of Hydrogen Peroxide on Stainless-Steel Electrodes. Environmental Science & Technology. 57(47). 18680–18689. 12 indexed citations

Michalak, A. M., Jun Xia, Damir Brdjanović, et al.. (2023). The frontiers of water and sanitation. Nature Water. 1(1). 10–18. 62 indexed citations

Vega, Michael, Rachel C. Scholes, Adam Brady, et al.. (2023). Methane-Oxidizing Activity Enhances Sulfamethoxazole Biotransformation in a Benthic Constructed Wetland Biomat. Environmental Science & Technology. 57(18). 7240–7253. 11 indexed citations

Garrido‐Baserba, Manel, María Molinos‐Senante, David L. Sedlak, et al.. (2022). The third route: A techno-economic evaluation of extreme water and wastewater decentralization. Water Research. 218. 118408–118408. 46 indexed citations

Wang, Zhongying, Qingsong Tu, Alison Sim, et al.. (2020). Superselective Removal of Lead from Water by Two-Dimensional MoS₂ Nanosheets and Layer-Stacked Membranes. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(19). 12602–12611. 129 indexed citations

Prasse, Carsten, et al.. (2020). Formation and Fate of Carbonyls in Potable Water Reuse Systems. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(17). 10895–10903. 31 indexed citations

Scholes, Rachel C., Carsten Prasse, & David L. Sedlak. (2019). The Role of Reactive Nitrogen Species in Sensitized Photolysis of Wastewater-Derived Trace Organic Contaminants. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(11). 6483–6491. 114 indexed citations

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Houtz, Erika, Christopher P. Higgins, Jennifer A. Field, & David L. Sedlak. (2013). Persistence of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater and Soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 47(15). 8187–8195. 689 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lawrence, Justin E., M. Skold, Vincent H. Resh, et al.. (2013). Hyporheic Zone in Urban Streams: A Review and Opportunities for Enhancing Water Quality and Improving Aquatic Habitat by Active Management. Environmental Engineering Science. 30(8). 480–501. 82 indexed citations

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Jasper, Justin T., Mi T. Nguyen, Zackary L. Jones, et al.. (2013). Unit Process Wetlands for Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants and Pathogens from Municipal Wastewater Effluents. Environmental Engineering Science. 30(8). 421–436. 93 indexed citations

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Sedlak, David L., Jörg E. Drewes, & Richard G. Luthy. (2013). Introduction: Reinventing Urban Water Infrastructure. Environmental Engineering Science. 30(8). 393–394. 3 indexed citations

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Grebel, Janel E., Sanjay K. Mohanty, Alexandria B. Boehm, et al.. (2013). Engineered Infiltration Systems for Urban Stormwater Reclamation. Environmental Engineering Science. 30(8). 437–454. 141 indexed citations

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Kiparsky, Michael, David L. Sedlak, Barton H. Thompson, & Bernhard Truffer. (2013). The Innovation Deficit in Urban Water: The Need for an Integrated Perspective on Institutions, Organizations, and Technology. Environmental Engineering Science. 30(8). 395–408. 121 indexed citations

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Mitch, William A., Gregg L. Oelker, Elisabeth L. Hawley, Rula A. Deeb, & David L. Sedlak. (2005). Minimization of NDMA Formation during Chlorine Disinfection of Municipal Wastewater by Application of Pre-Formed Chloramines. Environmental Engineering Science. 22(6). 882–890. 54 indexed citations

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Sedlak, David L. & Elif Pehlivanoğlu-Mantaş. (2004). The Speciation and Reactivity of Wastewater-Derived Organic Nitrogen. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 1 indexed citations

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Mitch, William A., Jonathan O. Sharp, R. Rhodes Trussell, et al.. (2003). N -Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) as a Drinking Water Contaminant: A Review. Environmental Engineering Science. 20(5). 389–404. 550 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alvarez‐Cohen, Lisa & David L. Sedlak. (2003). Emerging Contaminants in Water. Environmental Engineering Science. 20(5). 387–388. 12 indexed citations

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Snyder, Shane A., Paul Westerhoff, Yeomin Yoon, & David L. Sedlak. (2003). Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors in Water: Implications for the Water Industry. Environmental Engineering Science. 20(5). 449–469. 717 indexed citations breakdown →

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