The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the
discipline of Earth Science is based on data
derived from multiple data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for estimating the citation-based metrics were
gathered on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a
researcher’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
takes into account only publications and citation
data for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Earth Science research
Our best researchers ranking is a credible
list of leading researchers from the field of
Earth Science, based on a thorough
examination of 166,880 scholars discovered
from a variety of bibliometric data sources. For the area of
Earth Science, more than 7637 scientists were
analysed.
What is D-index inclusion threshold for Earth Science
The D-index threshold for including a researcher to be
examined is established at 30 if
the majority of of their publications are in the area of Earth Science. The
approval factors for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top scholars are based on the D-index, proportion
of the publications made within the given discipline
in addition to the awards and achievements of the scholars. The
D-index threshold for considering best scientists is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the overall number of researchers
assessed for each area od study whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of best scientists are
added into the ranking. We expect a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Additional verification rules
Since our leading goal is to guarantee that only
genuine researchers are included in
our ranking we believe that metrics are never
meant to be a full tool to assess the
output of researchers. For that reason
we manually verify each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of trustworthy sources. While it’s not a
metric contributing to a scholar’s position in
Research.com ranking, the amount of papers published in
prominent journals and conference proceedings should be a
valuable secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
given discipline. Position in the ranking is
established using every researcher’s D-index
with the help of data compiled from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most prominent and well-established bibliometric
databases of this kind available to the research community. A
detailed definition of our research procedures
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our mission
Our aim is to motivate researchers,
businessmen and decision-makers
worldwide to examine where prominent experts are heading
and to offer an opportunity for the whole scientific community to
get to know who the leading experts in specific
areas of study, in different countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Earth Science
With 654 scientists United Kingdom ranks in spot 2
in the world.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the affiliation with the highest number of top researchers in United Kingdom is University of Oxford with 39 scientists affiliated with it being listed in Research.com Earth Science ranking. It is followed by Lancaster University with 39 researchers. Ranking thirds is University of Bristol with 38 scientists.
Prominent scholars featured in United Kingdom are representing Lancaster University, Royal Holloway University of London, University of Sheffield, University of Nottingham, Queen Mary University of London, Scottish Enterprise, University of Aberdeen, University of Liverpool, University of Birmingham, University of Westminster.
Professor Chris J. Hawkesworth from University of Bristol is highlighted as the best researcher in United Kingdom in our ranking with a D-index of 128. Ranking second in United Kingdom is Keith Beven from Lancaster University with a D-index of 122. The third spot in United Kingdom is occupied by R. S. J. Sparks from University of Bristol with a D-index of 119.
The average D-index for the top 5% scholars is 90 against an average of 47 for all 654 scientists listed in the ranking.
The average number of publications in the discipline of Earth Science for the top 3% of scientists in the ranking is 433 against an average of 185 for all 654 scientists.
The average number of citations for the top 3% researchers is 34793 against an average of 9542 for all 654 scholars.
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