Ian L. Pepper

11.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
201 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Ian L. Pepper is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Ian L. Pepper has authored 201 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Infectious Diseases, 37 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 34 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Ian L. Pepper's work include Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (36 papers), Fecal contamination and water quality (20 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (17 papers). Ian L. Pepper is often cited by papers focused on Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (36 papers), Fecal contamination and water quality (20 papers) and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (17 papers). Ian L. Pepper collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and Japan. Ian L. Pepper's co-authors include Charles P. Gerba, K. L. Josephson, John P. Brooks, Terry J. Gentry, Masaaki Kitajima, Timberley M. Roane, Patricia M. Gundy, Christopher Rensing, Scot E. Dowd and Morteza Abbaszadegan and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, The Science of The Total Environment and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Ian L. Pepper

193 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit 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.

COVID-19 containment on a college campus via wastewater-based epidemiology, targeted clinical testing and an intervention

2021 204 citations Walter Q. Betancourt, Sarah M. Prasek et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Ian L. Pepper

Since Specialization

Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Ian L. Pepper's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Ian L. Pepper with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Ian L. Pepper more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Ian L. Pepper

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Ian L. Pepper. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Ian L. Pepper. The network helps show where Ian L. Pepper may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ian L. Pepper

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ian L. Pepper. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ian L. Pepper based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ian L. Pepper. Ian L. Pepper is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

Sort: Min cites: Since: Top N: Style:

20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	National collaborative study on the incidence and mobility of PFAS following land application of biosolids 2025 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Ian L. Pepper, Sarah M. Prasek, Jon Chorover, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Mark L. Brusseau	0
2	Visualizing Soil Microorganisms via the Contact Slide Assay and Microscopy 2024 ·Journal of Visualized Experiments ·Ian L. Pepper	0
3	Evaluation of hospital-grade disinfectants on viral deposition on surfaces after toilet flushing 2018 ·American Journal of Infection Control ·Hannah P. Sassi, Kelly A. Reynolds, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba	36
4	Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture: Good Practice Examples 2016 ·UNU Collections (United Nations University) ·Serena Caucci, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Christina Siebe, María Chapela Lara, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Walter Q. Betancourt, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	27
5	Occurrence and genetic diversity of human cosavirus in influent and effluent of wastewater treatment plants in Arizona, United States 2015 ·Archives of Virology ·Masaaki Kitajima, Andri Taruna Rachmadi, Brandon C. Iker, Eiji Haramoto, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba	21
6	Enteric and indicator virus removal by surface flow wetlands 2015 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Andri Taruna Rachmadi, Masaaki Kitajima, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba	45
7	Relative abundance and treatment reduction of viruses during wastewater treatment processes — Identification of potential viral indicators 2014 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Masaaki Kitajima, Brandon C. Iker, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba	280
8	Ensuring safe water through advanced oxidation and real-time sensors 2012 ·Ian L. Pepper, Samendra P. Sherchan, (unknown), Bradley O. Clarke, Shane A. Snyder	1
9	Efficiency of ASTM Method D4994-89 for Recovery of Enteric Viruses from Biosolids 2011 ·Food and Environmental Virology ·Charles P. Gerba, (unknown), (unknown), Ian L. Pepper	4
10	Environmental & pollution science 2006 ·Academic Press eBooks ·Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba, Mark L. Brusseau	6
11	Dispersal of plasmid pJP4 in unsaturated and saturated 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid contaminated soil 2002 ·FEMS Microbiology Ecology ·Deborah Newby, Ian L. Pepper	17
12	Detection of Protozoan Parasites and Microsporidia in Irrigation Waters Used for Crop Production 2002 ·Journal of Food Protection ·Jeanette A. Thurston‐Enriquez, Pamela M. Watt, Scot E. Dowd, Ricardo Enríquez, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba	122
13	Fecal Coliforms in Soil Detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction and DNA‐DNA Hybridizations 1991 ·Soil Science Society of America Journal ·K. L. Josephson, Suresh D. Pillai, (unknown), Charles P. Gerba, Ian L. Pepper	27
14	Sewage Sludge Effects on Soil Properties, Nitrogen Availability, and Yield at Marana, 1989 1990 ·UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) ·(unknown), Ian L. Pepper, Janick F. Artiola, Bruce Taylor	1
15	The Influence of Sewage Sludge on Nitrogen Availability, Crop Growth, and Yield at Marana, 1988 1989 ·UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) ·(unknown), Anil Day, Ian L. Pepper, Bruce Taylor	1
16	Effects of Sewage Sludge on Cotton Lint Quality 1988 ·UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) ·Anil Day, Bruce Taylor, Ian L. Pepper, (unknown)	1
17	Reclamation of wastewater with a soil-turf filter. I. Removal of nitrogen 1981 ·Journal of Water Pollution Control Federation ·Emma L. Anderson, Ian L. Pepper, W. R. Kneebone	8
18	Reclamation of wastewater with a soil-turf filter. II. Removal of phosphorus, boron, sodium and chlorine 1981 ·Journal of Water Pollution Control Federation ·Emma L. Anderson, Ian L. Pepper, W. R. Kneebone, (unknown)	4
19	Isolation of nitrogen fixing organisms from Sonoran desert legumes. 1980 ·Ian L. Pepper, T. C. Tucker, (unknown), K. L. Josephson	1
20	Microbial oxidation of sulfur in soils / 1975 ·OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network) ·Ian L. Pepper	2

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact