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Earth Science 44 4721 4345 1800 1596 148 7258

Amala Mahadevan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Amala Mahadevan between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Amala Mahadevan published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2020. 21 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2020. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 12 publications
1989 2025

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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Amala Mahadevan: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 3
2003 2
2004 2
2005 1
2006 4
2007 1
2008 1
2009 3
2010 4
2011 6
2012 6
2013 10
2014 6
2015 10
2016 18
2017 9
2018 12
2019 12
2020 26
2021 18
2022 16
2023 9
2024 9
2025 12
Total 210
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Amala Mahadevan 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 Amala Mahadevan 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: 148 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
148–157 495 148
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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Amala Mahadevan 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 Amala Mahadevan 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 44
45 257
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

Amala Mahadevan is affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a significant emphasis on Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, including Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Variability and Models, Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, and Geological Formations and Processes.

Mahadevan has contributed to several recent publications, demonstrating ongoing engagement with research in oceanographic processes:

  • "Sinking flux of particulate organic matter in the oceans: Sensitivity to particle characteristics" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Coherent Pathways for Vertical Transport from the Surface Ocean to Interior" (2020), published in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • "Frontal Convergence and Vertical Velocity Measured by Drifters in the Alboran Sea" (2021), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Coherent Pathways for Subduction From the Surface Mixed Layer at Ocean Fronts" (2021), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Drifter Observations Reveal Intense Vertical Velocity in a Surface Ocean Front" (2022), published in Geophysical Research Letters

In addition to journal articles, Mahadevan has contributed to book publications, including the "CALYPSO 2019 Cruise Report: field campaign in the Mediterranean" published by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution eBooks in 2020.

Frequent coauthors in Mahadevan's work include Mara Freilich, Eric A. D'Asaro, Ananda Pascual, Simón Ruíz, and J. Thomas Farrar, reflecting collaborations within the oceanographic research community.

Their research appears regularly in a set of key academic venues, including:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

Best Publications

  • Submesoscale Processes and Dynamics

    Leif N. Thomas;Amit Tandon;Amala Mahadevan

  • The Impact of Submesoscale Physics on Primary Productivity of Plankton.

    Amala Mahadevan

  • Eddy-driven stratification initiates North Atlantic spring phytoplankton blooms.

    Amala Mahadevan;Eric D’Asaro;Craig Lee;Mary Jane Perry

  • Eddy-driven subduction exports particulate organic carbon from the spring bloom

    Melissa M. Omand;Eric A. D’Asaro;Craig M. Lee;Mary Jane Perry

  • An analysis of mechanisms for submesoscale vertical motion at ocean fronts

    Amala Mahadevan;Amit Tandon

  • Modeling the impact of fronts and mesoscale circulation on the nutrient supply and biogeochemistry of the upper ocean

    Arnala Mahadevan;David Archer

  • Comment on "Eddy/Wind Interactions Stimulate Extraordinary Mid-Ocean Plankton Blooms"

    Amala Mahadevan;Leif N. Thomas;Amit Tandon

  • Rapid changes in mixed layer stratification driven by submesoscale instabilities and winds

    A. Mahadevan;A. Tandon;R. Ferrari

  • Reconstructing the Ocean's Interior from Surface Data

    Jinbo Wang;Glenn R. Flierl;Joseph H. LaCasce;Julie L. McClean

  • Estimating subsurface horizontal and vertical velocities from sea-surface temperature

    J. H. LaCasce;A. Mahadevan

  • A Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Ocean Model. Part I: Well-Posedness and Scaling

    Amala Mahadevan;Joseph Oliger;Robert Street

  • The latmix summer campaign: Submesoscale stirring in the upper ocean

    Andrey Y. Shcherbina;Miles A. Sundermeyer;Eric Kunze;Eric A. D'Asaro

  • Spontaneous Generation of Near-Inertial Waves by the Kuroshio Front

    Takeyoshi Nagai;Amit Tandon;Eric Kunze;Amala Mahadevan

  • Rapid headward erosion of marsh creeks in response to relative sea level rise

    Zoe J. Hughes;Duncan M. FitzGerald;Carol A. Wilson;Steve C. Pennings

  • Biogeochemical patchiness at the sea surface

    A. Mahadevan;A. Mahadevan;J. W. Campbell

  • Effects of freshwater stratification on nutrients, dissolved oxygen, and phytoplankton in the Bay of Bengal

    V. V. S. S. Sarma;G. S. Rao;R. Viswanadham;C. K. Sherin

  • A nonhydrostatic mesoscale ocean model. Part II: Numerical implementation

    Amala Mahadevan;Joseph Oliger;Robert Street

  • Modeling vertical motion at ocean fronts: Are nonhydrostatic effects relevant at submesoscales?

    Amala Mahadevan

  • A Multiplatform Experiment to Unravel Meso- and Submesoscale Processes in an Intense Front (AlborEx)

    Ananda Pascual;Simon Ruiz;Antonio Olita;Charles Troupin

  • Effects of Oceanic Mesoscale and Submesoscale Frontal Processes on the Vertical Transport of Phytoplankton

    Simón Ruiz;Mariona Claret;Ananda Pascual;Antonio Olita

  • Sinking flux of particulate organic matter in the oceans: Sensitivity to particle characteristics

    Melissa M. Omand;Rama Govindarajan;Jing He;Amala Mahadevan

  • Ocean science: Eddy effects on biogeochemistry

    Amala Mahadevan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ananda Pascual
Ananda Pascual National Research Council (CNR)
Simón Ruiz
Simón Ruiz Spanish National Research Council
Joaquín Tintoré
Joaquín Tintoré Spanish National Research Council
Luca Centurioni
Luca Centurioni University of California, San Diego
Eric A. D'Asaro
Eric A. D'Asaro University of Washington
Pierre-Marie Poulain
Pierre-Marie Poulain National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
Jennifer MacKinnon
Jennifer MacKinnon University of California, San Diego
Jonathan D. Nash
Jonathan D. Nash Oregon State University
Tamay M. Özgökmen
Tamay M. Özgökmen University of Miami
M. Ravichandran
M. Ravichandran Ministry of Earth Sciences

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