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Adrian Lenardic

Adrian Lenardic

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 45 4543 4181 1737 1543 157 6460

Adrian Lenardic publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Adrian Lenardic between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Adrian Lenardic published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2023. 7 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2023. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 5 publications
1991 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Adrian Lenardic: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 1
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 2
2002 1
2003 4
2004 11
2005 6
2006 7
2007 7
2008 6
2009 3
2010 6
2011 7
2012 5
2013 8
2014 1
2015 3
2016 8
2017 6
2018 18
2019 11
2020 10
2021 9
2022 9
2023 19
2024 2
2025 5
Total 191
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Adrian Lenardic publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adrian Lenardic sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 148–157 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 157 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495 157
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Adrian Lenardic D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adrian Lenardic sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257 45
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Adrian Lenardic is affiliated with Rice University in the United States, focusing research primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their published work spans various subfields including Geophysics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, and Molecular Biology. The bulk of their output is concentrated in Geophysics, with notable contributions to the understanding of geological and geochemical processes.

Their research covers multiple specialized topics such as geological and geochemical analysis, high-pressure geophysics and materials, earthquake and tectonic studies, space science and extraterrestrial life, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, planetary science and exploration, as well as geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies.

Adrian Lenardic has contributed to several frequent publication venues, which include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Tectonics
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • International Journal of Astrobiology

Frequent co-authors identified from their collaborative work include Johnny Seales, M. Jellinek, Björn Brembs, Leslie Chan, and W. B. Moore. Johnny Seales appears as a major collaborator with 17 shared publications.

Selected recent papers by Adrian Lenardic illustrate a focus on Earth's geological and tectonic evolution as well as planetary processes:

  • "Ice, Fire, or Fizzle: The Climate Footprint of Earth's Supercontinental Cycles" (2020), published in Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • "Pangea Migration" (2021), published in Tectonics
  • "Breakup of Pangea and the Cretaceous Revolution" (2023), published in Tectonics
  • "Deep Water Cycling and the Multi-Stage Cooling of the Earth" (2020), published in Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • "Influence of the asthenosphere on earth dynamics and evolution" (2023), published in Scientific Reports

These publications demonstrate engagements with topics such as supercontinental cycles affecting Earth's climate, the dynamics of Pangea's migration and breakup, processes governing Earth's thermal evolution, and the role of the asthenosphere in geological dynamics.

Best Publications

  • Episodic Precambrian subduction

    Craig O'Neill;Adrian Lenardic;Louis-Noel Moresi;Trond Helge Torsvik;Trond Helge Torsvik

  • Water contents in mantle xenoliths from the Colorado Plateau and vicinity: Implications for the mantle rheology and hydration-induced thinning of continental lithosphere

    Zheng-Xue Anser Li;Cin-Ty A. Lee;Anne H. Peslier;Adrian Lenardic

  • Lithospheric foundering and underthrusting imaged beneath Tibet

    Min Chen;Fenglin Niu;Jeroen Tromp;Adrian Lenardic

  • Longevity and stability of cratonic lithosphere: Insights from numerical simulations of coupled mantle convection and continental tectonics

    Adrian Lenardic;Louis-Noel Moresi;Hans Bernd Muhlhaus

  • Two-step rise of atmospheric oxygen linked to the growth of continents

    Cin Ty A Lee;Laurence Y. Yeung;N. Ryan McKenzie;N. Ryan McKenzie;Yusuke Yokoyama

  • Some thoughts on the stability of cratonic lithosphere: Effects of buoyancy and viscosity

    A. Lenardic;L.-N. Moresi

  • Geological consequences of super‐sized Earths

    C. O'Neill;A. Lenardic

  • Continental arc–island arc fluctuations, growth of crustal carbonates, and long-term climate change

    Cin-Ty A. Lee;Bing Shen;Benjamin S. Slotnick;Kelley Liao

  • Conditions for the onset of plate tectonics on terrestrial planets and moons

    C. O'Neill;A.M. Jellinek;A. Lenardic

  • Continental insulation, mantle cooling, and the surface area of oceans and continents

    Adrian Lenardic;Louis-Noel Moresi;A M Jellinek;M Manga

  • The diversity of tectonic modes and thoughts about transitions between them

    A. Lenardic

  • The role of mobile belts for the longevity of deep cratonic lithosphere: The Crumple Zone Model

    Adrian Lenardic;Louis-Noel Moresi;Hans Bernd Muhlhaus

  • Exoplanet Biosignatures: Future Directions.

    Sara I. Walker;William Bains;Leroy Cronin;Shiladitya DasSarma

  • Depth-dependent viscosity and mantle stress amplification: implications for the role of the asthenosphere in maintaining plate tectonics

    Tobias Höink;Adrian Lenardic;Mark Richards

  • The role of chemical boundary layers in regulating the thickness of continental and oceanic thermal boundary layers

    Cin-Ty Aeolus Lee;Adrian Lenardic;Catherine M. Cooper;Fenglin Niu

  • A climate induced transition in the tectonic style of a terrestrial planet

    Adrian Lenardic;A M Jellinek;Louis-Noel Moresi

  • Viscous coupling at the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary

    Tobias Höink;A. Mark Jellinek;Adrian Lenardic

  • Long wavelength convection, Poiseuille–Couette flow in the low-viscosity asthenosphere and the strength of plate margins

    Tobias Höink;Adrian Lenardic

  • A window for plate tectonics in terrestrial planet evolution

    Craig O'Neill;Adrian Lenardic;Matthew Weller;Louis Moresi;Louis Moresi

  • Continents, supercontinents, mantle thermal mixing, and mantle thermal isolation: Theory, numerical simulations, and laboratory experiments

    Adrian Lenardic;Louis-Noel Moresi;A Jellinek;C. O'Neill

  • The thermal structure of stable continental lithosphere within a dynamic mantle

    Catherine M Cooper;Adrian Lenardic;Louis Noel Moresi

  • Water contents in mantle xenoliths from the Colorado Plateau and vicinity: Implications for the rheology and hydration-induced thinning of continental lithosphere

    Z. A. Li;C. A. Lee;A. H. Peslier;A. Lenardic

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig O'Neill
Craig O'Neill Macquarie University
Cin-Ty A. Lee
Cin-Ty A. Lee Rice University
Louis Moresi
Louis Moresi Australian National University
Fenglin Niu
Fenglin Niu Rice University
David Crisp
David Crisp California Institute of Technology
Alan Levander
Alan Levander Rice University
James W. Head
James W. Head Brown University
Mark A. Richards
Mark A. Richards University of California, Berkeley
Stephen R. Kane
Stephen R. Kane University of California, Riverside
Trond H. Torsvik
Trond H. Torsvik University of Oslo

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