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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 73 825 729 389 335 346 15248

Brad S. Singer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brad S. Singer between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brad S. Singer published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2008. 20 of the 384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2008. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 10 publications
1986 2025

384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brad S. Singer: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 3
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 3
2001 5
2002 6
2003 12
2004 19
2005 13
2006 12
2007 14
2008 21
2009 14
2010 21
2011 12
2012 14
2013 12
2014 19
2015 13
2016 17
2017 15
2018 19
2019 20
2020 18
2021 18
2022 8
2023 19
2024 10
2025 10
Total 384
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Brad S. Singer 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 Brad S. Singer 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, 338–347 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: 346 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 64 346
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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Brad S. Singer 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 Brad S. Singer 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, 73 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: 73 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 73
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

Brad S. Singer is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a strong focus on geophysics and related sub-disciplines.

The main topics covered in their work include geological and geochemical analysis, geology and paleoclimatology research, earthquake and tectonic studies, geochemistry and geologic mapping, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, high-pressure geophysics and materials, and geological formations and processes.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Their coauthors reflect ongoing collaborations within the geoscience community and include:

  • Brian R. Jicha
  • Mark D. Schmitz
  • Bradley B. Sageman
  • Youjuan Li
  • L. Gordon Medaris

Some recent papers authored or coauthored by Brad S. Singer illustrate the scope of their research interests:

  • "Interpreting and reporting 40Ar/39Ar geochronologic data" (2020), published in Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • "Regional chronostratigraphic synthesis of the Cenomanian-Turonian Oceanic Anoxic Event 2 (OAE2) interval, Western Interior Basin (USA): New Re-Os chemostratigraphy and 40Ar/39Ar geochronology" (2020), published in Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • "Transient rhyolite melt extraction to produce a shallow granitic pluton" (2021), published in Science Advances
  • "Early Mesoproterozoic evolution of midcontinental Laurentia: Defining the geon 14 Baraboo orogeny" (2021), published in Geoscience Frontiers
  • "Facies interpretation and geochronology of diverse Eocene floras and faunas, northwest Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina" (2020), published in Geological Society of America Bulletin

Their research contributions engage with geochronologic methods, stratigraphy, magmatic processes, and paleontological contexts, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches within geosciences.

Best Publications

  • Synoptic reconstruction of a major ancient lake system; Eocene Green River Formation, western United States

    M. Elliot Smith;Alan R. Carroll;Brad S. Singer

  • The Role of Water in Generating the Calc-alkaline Trend: New Volatile Data for Aleutian Magmas and a New Tholeiitic Index

    Mindy M. Zimmer;Terry Plank;Erik H. Hauri;Gene Yogodzinski

  • Textures and Sr, Ba, Mg, Fe, K, and Ti compositional profiles in volcanic plagioclase: Clues to the dynamics of calc-alkaline magma chambers

    Bradley S. Singer;Michael A. Dungan;Graham D. Layne

  • A Quaternary geomagnetic instability time scale

    Brad S. Singer

  • Recent investigations of the 0–5 Ma geomagnetic field recorded by lava flows

    C. L. Johnson;C. G. Constable;L. Tauxe;R. Barendregt

  • Eocene Plant Diversity at Laguna del Hunco and Río Pichileufú, Patagonia, Argentina

    Peter Wilf;Kirk R. Johnson;N. Rubén Cúneo;M. Elliot Smith

  • Intercalibration of radioisotopic and astrochronologic time scales for the Cenomanian-Turonian boundary interval, Western Interior Basin, USA

    Stephen R. Meyers;Sarah E. Siewert;Brad S. Singer;Bradley B. Sageman

  • 40Ar/39Ar and K-Ar chronology of Pleistocene glaciations in Patagonia

    Brad S. Singer;Robert P. Ackert;Hervé Guillou

  • Tectonics and cycle system of the Cretaceous Songliao Basin: An inverted active continental margin basin

    Pu Jun Wang;Frank Mattern;N. Alexei Didenko;De Feng Zhu

  • Interpreting and reporting 40Ar/39Ar geochronologic data

    Allen J. Schaen;Brian R. Jicha;Kip V. Hodges;Pieter Vermeesch

  • Re-evaluation of the ages of 40Ar/39Ar sanidine standards and supereruptions in the western U.S. using a Noblesse multi-collector mass spectrometer

    Brian R. Jicha;Brad S. Singer;Peter Sobol

  • Eruptive history, geochronology, and magmatic evolution of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex, Chile

    Brad S. Singer;Brian R. Jicha;Melissa A. Harper;José Antonio Naranjo

  • On the age of the Laschamp geomagnetic excursion

    Hervé Guillou;Brad S. Singer;Carlo Laj;Catherine Kissel

  • Age and duration of the Matuyama-Brunhes geomagnetic polarity reversal from 40Ar39Ar incremental heating analyses of lavas

    Bradley S. Singer;Malcolm S. Pringle

  • Reconciling astrochronological and 40Ar/39Ar ages for the Matuyama-Brunhes boundary and late Matuyama Chron

    J. E. T. Channell;D. A. Hodell;B. S. Singer;C. Xuan

  • 40Ar/39Ar chronostratigraphy of Altiplano-Puna volcanic complex ignimbrites reveals the development of a major magmatic province

    Morgan J. Salisbury;Brian R. Jicha;Shanaka L. de Silva;Brad S. Singer

  • Cosmogenic nuclide chronology of millennial-scale glacial advances during O-isotope stage 2 in Patagonia

    Michael R. Kaplan;Robert P. Ackert;Brad S. Singer;Daniel C. Douglass

  • 40Ar/39Ar geochronology of the Eocene Green River Formation, Wyoming

    M. Elliot Smith;Brad Singer;Alan Carroll

  • Timing of Quaternary geomagnetic reversals and excursions in volcanic and sedimentary archives

    J.E.T. Channell;B.S. Singer;B.R. Jicha

  • Dating transitionally magnetized lavas of the late Matuyama Chron: Toward a new 40Ar/39Ar timescale of reversals and events

    Bradley S. Singer;Kenneth A. Hoffman;Annick Chauvin;Robert S. Coe

  • Revised age of Aleutian Island Arc formation implies high rate of magma production

    Brian R. Jicha;David W. Scholl;Brad S. Singer;Gene M. Yogodzinski

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian R. Jicha
Brian R. Jicha University of Wisconsin–Madison
Clark M. Johnson
Clark M. Johnson University of Wisconsin–Madison
Hervé Guillou
Hervé Guillou Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Brian L. Beard
Brian L. Beard University of Wisconsin–Madison
Suzanne Mahlburg Kay
Suzanne Mahlburg Kay Cornell University
Marc W. Caffee
Marc W. Caffee Purdue University West Lafayette
Robert S. Coe
Robert S. Coe University of California, Santa Cruz
David M. Mickelson
David M. Mickelson University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wes Hildreth
Wes Hildreth United States Geological Survey
Daniel J. Condon
Daniel J. Condon British Geological Survey

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