| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 51 | 3206 | 2929 | 1286 | 1142 | 293 | 10020 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Alberto G. Fairén between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alberto G. Fairén published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 17.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2017. 11 of the 451 publications appeared in the last two years.
451 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| Total | 451 |
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 Alberto G. Fairén sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 293 publications — 86th percentile
86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| 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 | |
| 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 | 293 |
| 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 |
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 Alberto G. Fairén sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 51 D-Index — 66th percentile
66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| 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 | |
| 46 | 212 | |
| 47 | 202 | |
| 48 | 207 | |
| 49 | 204 | |
| 50 | 183 | |
| 51 | 178 | 51 |
| 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 |
Alberto G. Fairén is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their work predominantly spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. They have contributed extensively to research related to Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life. Other areas of interest include Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Space Exploration and Technology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Spaceflight effects on biology, and Geological and Geochemical Analysis.
Their recent publications reflect active engagement with Mars-related studies, planetary geology, and space mission instrumentation. Notable papers include:
Fairén frequently collaborates with several other researchers, including R. C. Wiens, A. J. Brown, David Flannery, Jorge I. Núñez, and E. A. Cloutis. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth of research output in planetary science and related areas.
Their work is regularly published in scientific journals that are prominent in the planetary and space science community. The most frequent publication venues include:
Their contributions mainly address topics such as the geological and chemical analysis of planetary surfaces, the study of Mars' environmental conditions, and the development and deployment of environmental sensing instruments for Mars missions.
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