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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 35 7489 6932 2556 2258 145 6093

Andrew M. Freed publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrew M. Freed between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrew M. Freed published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2013. 1 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2013. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1990 2025

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrew M. Freed: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 5
2006 3
2007 6
2008 7
2009 8
2010 8
2011 5
2012 12
2013 17
2014 11
2015 12
2016 14
2017 5
2018 7
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0
2025 1
Total 160
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Andrew M. Freed 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 Andrew M. Freed 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, 138–147 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: 145 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
138–147 491 145
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
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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Andrew M. Freed 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 Andrew M. Freed 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 35
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
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

Andrew M. Freed is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Freed has contributed to multiple research papers published in notable venues. Significant publications include:

  • "Why the lunar South Pole-Aitken Basin is not a mascon," 2020, Icarus
  • "Pluto's Antipodal Terrains Imply a Thick Subsurface Ocean and Hydrated Core," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "The formation and evolution of Pluto's Sputnik basin prior to nitrogen ice fill," 2023, Icarus
  • "Crustal Block and Muted Ring Development During the Formation of Mercury's Caloris Megabasin," 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Corrigendum to 'Why the lunar South Pole-Aitken Basin is not a mascon'. Icarus 352 (2020) 113995," 2020, Icarus

Their frequent co-authors consist of:

  • Brandon Johnson
  • A. J. Trowbridge
  • H. J. Melosh
  • C. Adeene Denton
  • Shigeru Wakita

Andrew M. Freed has published predominantly in the journal Icarus, with three publications there, along with one paper each in Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets, and Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America.

Best Publications

  • EARTHQUAKE TRIGGERING BY STATIC, DYNAMIC, AND POSTSEISMIC STRESS TRANSFER

    Andrew M. Freed

  • Delayed triggering of the 1999 Hector Mine earthquake by viscoelastic stress transfer

    Andrew M. Freed;Jian Lin

  • Evidence of power-law flow in the Mojave desert mantle

    Andrew M. Freed;Roland Bürgmann

  • Transpressional rupture of an unmapped fault during the 2010 Haiti earthquake

    Éric Calais;Andrew M. Freed;Glen S. Mattioli;Glen S. Mattioli;Falk Amelung

  • Interseismic Plate coupling and strain partitioning in the Northeastern Caribbean

    D. M. Manaker;E. Calais;A. M. Freed;S. T. Ali

  • Implications of deformation following the 2002 Denali, Alaska, earthquake for postseismic relaxation processes and lithospheric rheology

    Andrew M. Freed;Roland Bürgmann;Eric Calais;Jeff Freymueller

  • The Origin of Lunar Mascon Basins

    H. J. Melosh;Andrew M. Freed;Brandon C. Johnson;David M. Blair

  • Topography of the Northern Hemisphere of Mercury from MESSENGER Laser Altimetry

    Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Roger J. Phillips;Sean C. Solomon

  • Afterslip (and only afterslip) following the 2004 Parkfield, California, earthquake

    Andrew M. Freed

  • Triggering of New Madrid seismicity by late-Pleistocene erosion

    Eric Calais;A. M. Freed;R. Van Arsdale;S. Stein

  • Resolving depth-dependent subduction zone viscosity and afterslip from postseismic displacements following the 2011 Tohoku-oki, Japan earthquake

    Andrew M. Freed;Akinori Hashima;Thorsten W. Becker;Thorsten W. Becker;David A. Okaya

  • Probing the lithospheric rheology across the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau

    Mong-Han Huang;Roland Bürgmann;Andrew M. Freed

  • Evolution of stress in Southern California for the past 200 years from coseismic, postseismic and interseismic stress changes

    Andrew M. Freed;Syed Tabrez Ali;Roland Bürgmann

  • Time-dependent changes in failure stress following thrust earthquakes

    Andrew M. Freed;Jian Lin

  • Coulomb stress evolution in Northeastern Caribbean over the past 250 years due to coseismic, postseismic and interseismic deformation

    Syed Tabrez Ali;Andrew M. Freed;Eric Calais;David M. Manaker

  • Using short-term postseismic displacements to infer the ambient deformation conditions of the upper mantle

    Andrew M. Freed;Greg Hirth;Mark D. Behn

  • Stress-dependent power-law flow in the upper mantle following the 2002 Denali, Alaska, earthquake

    Andrew M. Freed;Roland Bürgmann;Eric Calais;Jeff Freymueller

  • Density profiles of oceanic slabs and surrounding mantle: integrated thermodynamic and thermal modeling, and implications for the fate of slabs at the 660 km discontinuity

    Jibamitra Ganguly;Andrew M. Freed;Surendra K. Saxena

  • Far-reaching transient motions after Mojave earthquakes require broad mantle flow beneath a strong crust

    Andrew M. Freed;Roland Bürgmann;Thomas Herring

  • Formation of the Orientale lunar multiring basin

    Brandon C. Johnson;David M. Blair;Gareth S. Collins;H. Jay Melosh

  • The Evolution of the Seismic-Aseismic Transition During the Earthquake Cycle: Constraints from the Time-Dependent Depth Distribution of Aftershocks

    F. Rolandone;R. Bürgmann;R. Nadeau;A. Freed

Frequent Co-Authors

Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Roland Bürgmann
Roland Bürgmann University of California, Berkeley
H. J. Melosh
H. J. Melosh Purdue University West Lafayette
Eric Calais
Eric Calais École Normale Supérieure
Thorsten W. Becker
Thorsten W. Becker The University of Texas at Austin
Thomas R. Watters
Thomas R. Watters Smithsonian Institution
Jeffrey C. Andrews-Hanna
Jeffrey C. Andrews-Hanna University of Arizona
Roger J. Phillips
Roger J. Phillips Washington University in St. Louis
Gregory A. Neumann
Gregory A. Neumann Goddard Space Flight Center

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