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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 31 8929 8297 2897 2563 119 3858

Charles W. Wicks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Charles W. Wicks between 1990 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Charles W. Wicks published across 33 years, from 1990 to 2022, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2002. 9 of the 125 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2002. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications
1990 2022

125 publications in total across all disciplines

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Charles W. Wicks: publications per year, 1990 to 2022
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 7
2002 10
2003 8
2004 5
2005 6
2006 7
2007 9
2008 3
2009 4
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 3
2014 5
2015 4
2016 2
2017 4
2018 0
2019 10
2020 3
2021 6
2022 3
Total 125
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Charles W. Wicks 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 W. Wicks 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, 118–127 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: 119 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
118–127 540 119
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
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Charles W. Wicks 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 W. Wicks 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, 31 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: 31 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% 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 31
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
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Overview

Charles W. Wicks is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on geophysics and an additional interest in ocean engineering. The scientist's work addresses several key topics including earthquake and tectonic studies, earthquake detection and analysis, seismic waves and analysis, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological and geochemical analysis, and geophysical methods and applications.

The publications by Charles W. Wicks include contributions in notable journals and cover a range of subjects related to seismic activity and magmatic processes. Recent papers are as follows:

  • "Kinematics of Fault Slip Associated with the 4-6 July 2019 Ridgecrest, California, Earthquake Sequence," 2020, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • "The Induced Mw 5.0 March 2020 West Texas Seismic Sequence," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Magma Intrusion and Volatile Ascent Beneath Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Geodetic Constraints on a 25-year Magmatic Inflation Episode Near Three Sisters, Central Oregon," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Rupture Process of the M6.5 Stanley, Idaho, Earthquake Inferred from Seismic Waveform and Geodetic Data," 2020, Seismological Research Letters

Charles W. Wicks has published frequently in these venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Seismological Research Letters
  • The Seismic Record

Frequent collaborators in research include:

  • Fred F. Pollitz
  • J. L. Svarc
  • B. A. Brooks
  • Daniel Dzurisin
  • W. C. Hammond

The scientist's work engages with detailed geophysical and tectonic phenomena, often employing seismic and geodetic data to investigate fault slip, earthquake sequences, magmatic inflation episodes, and related volcanic processes. The breadth of topics and publication venues reflects a comprehensive engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of Earth sciences, particularly in understanding seismic wave behavior and volcanic activity through advanced analytical and observational methods.

Best Publications

  • Mantle Flow Beneath a Continental Strike-Slip Fault: Postseismic Deformation After the 1999 Hector Mine Earthquake

    Fred F. Pollitz;Chuck Wicks;Wayne Thatcher

  • Source model for the Mw 6.7, 23 October 2002, Nenana Mountain Earthquake (Alaska) from InSAR

    Tim J. Wright;Zhong Lu;Charles W. Wicks

  • Migration of fluids beneath Yellowstone caldera inferred from satellite radar interferometry

    Charles Wicks;Wayne Thatcher;Daniel Dzurisin

  • Magmatic activity beneath the quiescent Three Sisters volcanic center, central Oregon Cascade Range, USA

    Charles W. Wicks;Daniel Dzurisin;Steven E. Ingebritsen;Wayne R. Thatcher

  • Uplift, thermal unrest and magma intrusion at Yellowstone caldera

    Charles W. Wicks;Wayne Thatcher;Daniel Dzurisin;Jerry Svarc

  • Ground surface deformation patterns, magma supply, and magma storage at Okmok volcano, Alaska, from InSAR analysis: 1. Intereruption deformation, 1997–2008

    Zhong Lu;Daniel Dzurisin;Juliet Biggs;Charles Wicks Jr.

  • Accelerated uplift and magmatic intrusion of the Yellowstone caldera, 2004 to 2006

    Wu Lung Chang;Wu Lung Chang;Robert B. Smith;Robert B. Smith;Charles Wicks;Charles Wicks;Jamie M. Farrell

  • A detailed map of the 660-kilometer discontinuity beneath the izu-bonin subduction zone.

    Charles W. Wicks;Mark A. Richards

  • Constraining the Slip Distribution and Fault Geometry of the Mw 7.9, 3 November 2002, Denali Fault Earthquake with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar and Global Positioning System Data

    Tim J. Wright;Zhong Lu;Chuck Wicks

  • Ground deformation associated with the March 1996 earthquake swarm at Akutan volcano, Alaska, revealed by satellite radar interferometry

    Zhong Lu;Charles Wicks;John A. Power;Daniel Dzurisin

  • Magma supply dynamics at Westdahl volcano, Alaska, modeled from satellite radar interferometry

    Zhong Lu;Timothy Masterlark;Daniel Dzurisin;Russell Rykhus

  • S‐P conversion from the transition zone beneath Tonga and the nature of the 670 km discontinuity

    Mark. A. Richards;Mark. A. Richards;Charles W. Wicks

  • Aseismic inflation of Westdahl volcano, Alaska, revealed by satellite radar interferometry

    Zhong Lu;Charles Wicks;Daniel Dzurisin;Wayne Thatcher

  • Geodetic imaging: reservoir monitoring using satellite interferometry

    D. W. Vasco;Charles Wicks;Kenzi Karasaki;Osni Marques

  • The role of dyking and fault control in the rapid onset of eruption at Chaiten volcano, Chile

    Charles Wicks;Juan Carlos de la Llera;Luis E. Lara;Jacob B. Lowenstern

  • Small scatterers in the lower mantle observed at German broadband arrays

    Ch Thomas;Michael Weber;Chuck Wicks;Frank Scherbaum

  • Magmatic inflation at a dormant stratovolcano: 1996–1998 activity at Mount Peulik volcano, Alaska, revealed by satellite radar interferometry

    Zhong Lu;Charles W. Wicks;Daniel Dzurisin;John A. Power

  • Continuing inflation at Three Sisters volcanic center, central Oregon Cascade Range, USA, from GPS, leveling, and InSAR observations

    Daniel Dzurisin;Michael Lisowski;Charles W. Wicks

  • Preeruptive inflation and surface interferometric coherence characteristics revealed by satellite radar interferometry at Makushin Volcano, Alaska: 1993-2000

    Zhong Lu;John A. Power;Vicki S. McConnell;Charles Wicks

  • Geodetic observations and modeling of magmatic inflation at the Three Sisters volcanic center, central Oregon Cascade Range, USA

    Daniel Dzurisin;Michael Lisowski;Charles W. Wicks;Michael P. Poland

  • P′P′ Precursors Under Africa: Evidence for Mid-Mantle Reflectors

    Yves LeStunff;Charles W. Wicks;Barbara Romanowicz

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Lu
Zhong Lu Southern Methodist University
Daniel Dzurisin
Daniel Dzurisin United States Geological Survey
Fred F. Pollitz
Fred F. Pollitz United States Geological Survey
John A. Power
John A. Power United States Geological Survey
Kenneth W. Hudnut
Kenneth W. Hudnut United States Geological Survey
Wayne Thatcher
Wayne Thatcher United States Geological Survey
Jacob B. Lowenstern
Jacob B. Lowenstern United States Geological Survey
Michael E Weber
Michael E Weber University of Bonn
Paul Bodin
Paul Bodin University of Washington
John Langbein
John Langbein United States Geological Survey

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