World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

Bruce K. Nelson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce K. Nelson between 1952 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce K. Nelson published across 73 years, from 1952 to 2024, averaging 1.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 5 publications in 1952. 2 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
1 2 3 4 5
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 5. Peak 5 publications in 1952. 1952: 5 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1952 2024

85 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Bruce K. Nelson: publications per year, 1952 to 2024
Year Publications
1952 5
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 3
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 4
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 2
2008 5
2009 3
2010 3
2011 2
2012 2
2013 2
2014 2
2015 3
2016 2
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 85
Download as CSV

Bruce K. Nelson 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 Bruce K. Nelson 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. 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+

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

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists
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
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
Download as CSV

Bruce K. Nelson 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 Bruce K. Nelson 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. 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+

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists
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
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1972 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Bruce K. Nelson is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Geophysics. The scientist's work also touches upon Pollution and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Systematics.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Lichen and fungal ecology

Bruce K. Nelson's recent publications demonstrate a diverse range of interests. Notable papers include:

  • "Ridge subduction and episodes of crustal growth in accretionary belts: Evidence from late Paleozoic felsic igneous rocks in the southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt, Inner Mongolia, China" (2022, Geological Society of America Bulletin)
  • "Petrology and geochronology of Cretaceous−Eocene plutonic rocks in northeastern Washington, USA: Crustal thickening, slab rollback, and origin of the Challis episode" (2023, Geological Society of America Bulletin)
  • "Measurement of Soil Lead Levels Adjacent to Lead-Sheathed Communications Cables" (2024, Environmental Health Perspectives)

Frequent publication venues for Bruce K. Nelson include the Geological Society of America Bulletin and Environmental Health Perspectives, reflecting a combination of geoscience and environmental health research outputs.

Their collaborative network comprises multiple co-authors, including:

  • Jialiang Li
  • Jingao Liu
  • Di-Cheng Zhu
  • Ruohan Gao
  • Jeffrey H. Tepper

In recognition of professional contributions, Bruce K. Nelson was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1972.

Best Publications

  • Precise and accurate isotopic measurements using multiple-collector ICPMS

    F. Albarède;F. Albarède;Philippe Telouk;Janne Blichert-Toft;Janne Blichert-Toft;Maud Boyet

  • Rapid production of continental crust 1.7 to 1.9 b.y. ago: Nd isotopic evidence from the basement of the North American mid-continent

    Bruce K. Nelson;Donald J. DePAOLO

  • The -temperature relationship in coralline aragonite: Influence of variability in and skeletal growth parameters

    Stephanie de Villiers;Glen T Shen;Bruce K Nelson

  • Assembly of the Pamirs: Age and origin of magmatic belts from the southern Tien Shan to the southern Pamirs and their relation to Tibet

    Martina Schwab;Martina Schwab;Lothar Ratschbacher;Wolfgang Siebel;Michael McWilliams

  • Biological Controls on Coral Sr/Ca and δ18O Reconstructions of Sea Surface Temperatures

    Stephanie de Villiers;Bruce K. Nelson;Allan R. Chivas

  • Petrology of the Chilliwack batholith, North Cascades, Washington : Generation of calc-alkaline granitoids by melting of mafic lower crust with variable water fugacity

    Jeffrey H. Tepper;Bruce K. Nelson;George W. Bergantz;Anthony J. Irving

  • Formation and evolution of carbonate chimneys at the Lost City Hydrothermal Field

    Kristin A. Ludwig;Deborah S. Kelley;David A. Butterfield;Bruce K. Nelson

  • Assimilation of felsic crust by basaltic magma: Thermal limits and extents of crustal contamination of mantle-derived magmas

    Peter W. Reiners;Bruce K. Nelson;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • URANIUM IN FORAMINIFERAL CALCITE AS A RECORDER OF SEAWATER URANIUM CONCENTRATIONS

    Ann D Russell;Steven Emerson;Bruce K Nelson;Jonathan Erez

  • 1,700-Myr greenstone volcanic successions in southwestern North America and isotopic evolution of Proterozoic mantle

    Bruce K. Nelson;Donald J. DePaolo

  • The origin of a terrane: U/Pb zircon geochronology and tectonic evolution of the Xolapa complex (southern Mexico)

    Uwe R. Herrmann;Bruce K. Nelson;Lothar Ratschbacher

  • The North American-Caribbean Plate boundary in Mexico-Guatemala-Honduras

    Lothar Ratschbacher;Leander Franz;Myo Min;Raik Bachmann

  • Comparison of isotopic and petrographic provenance indicators in sediments from Tertiary continental basins of New Mexico

    Bruce K. Nelson;Donald J. DePaolo

  • Evidence for basaltic Sr in midocean ridge-flank hydrothermal systems and implications for the global oceanic Sr isotope balance

    David A Butterfield;Bruce K Nelson;C.Geoffrey Wheat;Michael J Mottl

  • Pb, Hf and Nd isotope compositions of the two Réunion volcanoes (Indian Ocean): A tale of two small-scale mantle “blobs”?

    Delphine Bosch;Janne Blichert-Toft;Frédéric Moynier;Bruce K. Nelson

  • Fluid flow in subduction zones: evidence from Nd- and Sr-isotope variations in metabasalts of the Franciscan complex, California

    Bruce K. Nelson

  • Temporal-compositional-isotopic trends in rejuvenated-stage magmas of Kauai, Hawaii, and implications for mantle melting processes

    Peter W. Reiners;Bruce K. Nelson

  • Constraints on source-forming processes of West Greenland kimberlites inferred from Hf-Nd isotope systematics.

    Amy M. Gaffney;Janne Blichert-Toft;Bruce K. Nelson;Martin Bizzarro

  • New insights into the southern margin of the Archean–Proterozoic boundary in the north-central United States based on U–Pb, Sm–Nd, and Ar–Ar geochronology

    W R Van Schmus;David A Schneider;Daniel Holm;S Dodson

  • Rapid change in strontium isotopic composition of sea water before the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary

    Bruce K. Nelson;G. K. MacLeod;Peter D. Ward

Frequent Co-Authors

Janne Blichert-Toft
Janne Blichert-Toft École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Peter W. Reiners
Peter W. Reiners University of Arizona
Francis Albarède
Francis Albarède École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Steven Emerson
Steven Emerson University of Washington
Lothar Ratschbacher
Lothar Ratschbacher TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Philippe Telouk
Philippe Telouk École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Josef Dufek
Josef Dufek University of Oregon
John M. Eiler
John M. Eiler California Institute of Technology
Peter D. Ward
Peter D. Ward University of Washington

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Earth Science in the USA opens doors to diverse career pathways, often complemented by additional skills or qualifications. Many students explore interdisciplinary options to enhance their expertise and marketability.

Veterans interested in pivoting to Earth Science or related fields can find supportive programs tailored to their unique needs, such as those highlighted in online spanish degree programs for veterans. These programs emphasize flexibility and community, which can be beneficial for transitioning military personnel.

For those with creative interests, combining Earth Science with arts can lead to innovative career opportunities. Exploring degrees like a master of fine arts online allows students to develop strong visual and communication skills, enhancing roles in environmental education or science communication.

Additionally, professionals aiming to move into leadership roles within environmental organizations or projects might consider pursuing a human resource management masters degree online. Effective management skills are crucial for overseeing teams and large-scale initiatives.

Lastly, Earth Science attracts learners of all ages. Many older adults return to academia seeking meaningful careers or personal enrichment, guided by resources like the best degrees for older adults. Online options provide the flexibility needed to balance studies with other life commitments.

Best Scientists Citing Bruce K. Nelson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles