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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 74 771 683 367 316 257 16198

Charles A. Nittrouer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Charles A. Nittrouer between 1963 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Charles A. Nittrouer published across 64 years, from 1963 to 2026, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1986. 2 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1986. 1963: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1963 2026

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Charles A. Nittrouer: publications per year, 1963 to 2026
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 4
1982 2
1983 7
1984 8
1985 8
1986 15
1987 1
1988 4
1989 0
1990 1
1991 9
1992 5
1993 2
1994 4
1995 15
1996 14
1997 3
1998 3
1999 9
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 6
2004 11
2005 3
2006 9
2007 4
2008 11
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 4
2013 9
2014 11
2015 4
2016 10
2017 14
2018 7
2019 7
2020 6
2021 5
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
2026 1
Total 259
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Charles A. Nittrouer 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 Charles A. Nittrouer 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, 248–257 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: 257 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
248–257 208 257
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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Charles A. Nittrouer 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 Charles A. Nittrouer 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, 74 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: 74 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
74 35 74
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Charles A. Nittrouer is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and conducts research primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work focuses on earth-surface processes, ecology, and soil science, with particular attention to geological formations and processes, coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, coastal and marine dynamics, soil erosion and sediment transport, and transboundary water resource management.

The scientist has published extensively on sediment dynamics and coastal environments. Recent papers include the 2020 study titled Amazon Sediment Transport and Accumulation Along the Continuum of Mixed Fluvial and Marine Processes published in Annual Review of Marine Science. Other notable publications are:

  • Connecting Sediment Retention to Distributary-Channel Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics in a Tide-dominated Delta: The Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2021), Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • Suspended-Sediment Distribution Patterns in Tide-Dominated Estuaries on the Eastern Amazon Coast: Geomorphic Controls of Turbidity-Maxima Formation (2021), Water
  • Connection between macrotidal estuaries along the southeastern Amazon coast and its role in coastal progradation (2020), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
  • Can Unleveed Agricultural Fields in Deltas Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise? (2023), Geophysical Research Letters

Their frequent co-authors demonstrate collaboration with several researchers, including:

  • A. S. Ogston
  • E. Nils
  • Aaron T. Fricke
  • Vando José Costa Gómes
  • Ariane M. M. Silva

Charles A. Nittrouer's work has appeared in various publication venues, including:

  • Annual Review of Marine Science
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • Water
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science

Their research typically examines sediment transport mechanisms, hydrodynamics in tidal and deltaic environments, and the interactions between geomorphology and ecosystem dynamics. The scientist's investigations contribute to understanding coastal and marine system processes, with implications for environmental management and sea-level rise adaptation.

Charles A. Nittrouer has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union since 2011 and as a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.

Best Publications

  • The use of Pb-210 geochronology as a sedimentological tool: Application to the Washington continental shelf

    C.A. Nittrouer;R.W. Sternberg;R. Carpenter;J.T. Bennett

  • Rates of sediment accumulation and particle reworking based on radiochemical measurements from continental shelf deposits in the East China Sea

    David J. DeMaster;Brent A. McKee;Charles A. Nittrouer;Qian Jiangchu

  • Sediment accumulation in a modern epicontinental-shelf setting: The Yellow Sea

    C.R Alexander;C.R Alexander;D.J DeMaster;C.A Nittrouer

  • Nature of sediment accumulation on the Amazon continental shelf

    Steven A. Kuehl;David J. DeMaster;Charles A. Nittrouer

  • Transport of particles across continental shelves

    Charles A. Nittrouer;L. Donelson Wright

  • Episodic sediment accumulation on Amazonian flood plains influenced by El Niño/Southern Oscillation

    Rolf Aalto;Laurence Maurice-Bourgoin;Thomas Dunne;David R. Montgomery

  • Modern accumulation rates and a sediment budget for the Eel shelf: a flood-dominated depositional environment

    Christopher K Sommerfield;Charles A Nittrouer

  • Dispersal of River Sediments in Coastal Seas: Six Contrasting Cases

    L. D. Wright;C. A. Nittrouer

  • The effect of sediment mixing on Pb-210 accumulation rates for the Washington continental shelf

    C.A Nittrouer;D.J DeMaster;B.A McKee;N.H Cutshall

  • The deltaic nature of Amazon shelf sedimentation

    C. A. Nittrouer;S. A. Kuehl;D. J. Demaster;R. O. Kowsmann

  • Understanding fine-grained river-sediment dispersal on continental margins

    J.P. Walsh;C.A. Nittrouer

  • Shelf-to-canyon sediment-transport processes on the Eel continental margin (northern California)

    P. Puig;A.S. Ogston;B.L. Mullenbach;C.A. Nittrouer

  • The formation of sedimentary strata in an allochthonous shelf environment: The Washington continental shelf

    C.A Nittrouer;R.W Sternberg

  • The Amazon shelf setting: tropical, energetic, and influenced by a large river

    Charles A. Nittrouer;David J. DeMaster

  • Rapid and widespread dispersal of flood sediment on the northern California margin

    R. A. Wheatcroft;C. K. Sommerfield;D. E. Drake;J. C. Borgeld

  • STRATAFORM: overview of its design and synthesis of its results

    Charles A Nittrouer

  • Concepts of sediment deposition and accumulation applied to the continental shelf near the mouth of the Yangtze River

    Brent A. McKee;Charles A. Nittrouer;David J. DeMaster

  • Clinoform mechanics in the Gulf of Papua, New Guinea

    J.P. Walsh;C.A. Nittrouer;C.M. Palinkas;A.S. Ogston

  • An introduction to the geological significance of sediment transport and accumulation on the Amazon continental shelf

    Charles A. Nittrouer;Steven A. Kuehl;Richard W. Sternberg;Alberto G. Figueiredo

  • 7Be as a tracer of flood sedimentation on the northern California continental margin

    C.K. Sommerfield;C.A. Nittrouer;C.R. Alexander

  • Storm‐induced sediment gravity flows at the head of the Eel submarine canyon, northern California margin

    Pere Puig;Andrea S. Ogston;B.L. Mullenbach;C.A. Nittrouer

  • Continental margin sedimentation : from sediment transport to sequence stratigraphy

    Charles A. Nittrouer;James A. Austin;Michael E. Field;Joseph H. Kravitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea S. Ogston
Andrea S. Ogston University of Washington
David J. DeMaster
David J. DeMaster North Carolina State University
Steven A. Kuehl
Steven A. Kuehl Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Brent A. McKee
Brent A. McKee University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard W. Sternberg
Richard W. Sternberg University of Washington
Mead A. Allison
Mead A. Allison Tulane University
Christopher K. Sommerfield
Christopher K. Sommerfield University of Delaware
Daniel L. Orange
Daniel L. Orange University of California, Santa Cruz
Fabio Trincardi
Fabio Trincardi National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
David J. Hollander
David J. Hollander University of South Florida

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