The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the
field of Earth Science is based on data
combined from a wide range of data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for evaluating 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
only includes publications and citation
metrics for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Earth Science research
Research.com’s best scientists ranking is a reliable
list of leading scholars from the area of
Earth Science, established by means of a thorough
analysis of 166,880 researchers determined
from various bibliometric data sources. For the discipline of
Earth Science, more than 7636 scientists were
examined.
What is D-index approval threshold for Earth Science
The D-index threshold for including a researcher to be
evaluated is placed at 30 if
most of their publications are in the area of Earth Science. The
acceptance requirements for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top scientists are based on the D-index, ratio
of the contributions made within the selected discipline
plus the awards and achievements of the scholars. The
D-index threshold for including leading scholars is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the overall number of researchers
assessed for each area od study whilst
making sure that the top 1% of best researchers 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
As our main mission is to make sure that only
actual scientists are included in
the ranking we realize that numbers are never
meant to be a full means to quantify the
contributions of scientists. This is why
we manually check each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of reliable sources. While it’s not a
factor defining a researcher’s position in
our ranking, the number of documents published in
major journals and conference proceedings should form a
reliable secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
selected area of science. Position in the ranking is
established using every researcher’s D-index
using data gathered from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most prominent and well-established bibliometric
databases of this kind available to the research community. A
thorough explanation of our research process
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our agenda
Our aim is to inspire scholars,
entrepreneurs and politicians
around the world to explore where top experts are heading
and to provide a way for the whole research community to
find out 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 4 scientists Saudi Arabia ranks in spot 39
globally.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the institution with the highest number of leading scholars in Saudi Arabia is King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with 2 researchers affiliated with it being present in Research.com Earth Science ranking. It is followed by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology with 2 scholars.
Prominent researchers present in Saudi Arabia are affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Professor Jack Dvorkin from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is listed as the best scientist in Saudi Arabia in our ranking with a D-index of 49. Ranking on the second place in Saudi Arabia is Gerard T. Schuster from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology with a D-index of 49. The third spot in Saudi Arabia is occupied by J. Carlos Santamarina from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology with a D-index of 48.
The average D-index for the top 3% scholars is 45 in comparison to an average of 45 for all 4 scientists listed in Research.com ranking.
The average number of published papers within the area of Earth Science for the top 1% of scientists in the ranking is 271 against an average of 271 for all 4 researchers.
The average number of citations for the top 1% scientists is 11336 against an average of 11336 for all 4 researchers.
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