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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3445 1369 174 8375

Christine Floss publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christine Floss between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christine Floss published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2006. 4 of the 200 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 2006. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christine Floss: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 12
2004 8
2005 11
2006 21
2007 6
2008 13
2009 8
2010 12
2011 4
2012 10
2013 4
2014 21
2015 6
2016 4
2017 4
2018 9
2019 2
2020 5
2021 0
2022 4
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
Total 200
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Christine Floss 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 Christine Floss 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, 168–177 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: 174 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
168–177 490 174
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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Christine Floss 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 Christine Floss 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 50
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

Christine Floss was a researcher primarily affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their work spanned several interconnected fields within physics and astronomy, with a particular focus on astro and planetary science.

Their research covered an array of topics, including:

  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Floss contributed extensively to the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, aerospace engineering, geophysics, ecology, and atmospheric science. Their primary subfields of study included:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Geophysics
  • Ecology
  • Atmospheric Science

Christine Floss frequently published in recognized scientific venues. Their most common publication outlets were:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Goldschmidt Abstracts
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Their recent notable papers included:

  • "Search for meteoritic GEMS I: Comparison of amorphous silicates in Paris and Acfer 094 chondrite matrices and in anhydrous chondritic interplanetary dust particles," 2021, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • "Search for meteoritic GEMS II: Comparison of inclusions in amorphous silicates from the Paris chondrite and from anhydrous chondritic interplanetary dust particles," 2021, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • "Molybdenum Isotope Dichotomy in Meteorites Caused by s-Process Variability," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "The Presolar Grain Database. I. Silicon Carbide," 2024, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "On the provenance of GEMS, a quarter century post discovery," 2022, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Their collaborative work included frequent partnerships with other scientists such as:

  • R. Trappitsch
  • A. M. Davis
  • H. A. Ishii
  • L. R. Nittler
  • Kenta K. Ohtaki

Best Publications

  • Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope.

    Don Brownlee;Peter Tsou;Jérôme Aléon;Conel M O'd Alexander

  • Isotopic Compositions of Cometary Matter Returned by Stardust

    Kevin D. McKeegan;Jerome Aléon;John Bradley;Donald Brownlee

  • Impact features on Stardust : implications for Comet 81P/Wild 2 dust

    Friedrich Horz;Ron Bastien;Janet Borg;John P. Bradley

  • Crystal-chemical controls on trace element partitioning between garnet and anhydrous silicate melt

    Wim van Westrenen;Jon Blundy;Bernard Wood

  • Elemental Compositions of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Samples Collected by Stardust

    George J. Flynn;Pierre Bleuet;Janet Borg;John P. Bradley

  • Identification of isotopically primitive interplanetary dust particles: A NanoSIMS isotopic imaging study

    Christine Floss;Frank J. Stadermann;John P. Bradley;Zu Rong Dai

  • Chemical alteration and REE mobilization in meteorites from hot and cold deserts

    Ghislaine Crozaz;Christine Floss;Meenakshi Wadhwa

  • Mineral inclusions in microdiamonds and macrodiamonds from kimberlites of Yakutia: a comparative study

    N.V. Sobolev;A.M. Logvinova;D.A. Zedgenizov;Y.V. Seryotkin

  • Evidence for interstellar origin of seven dust particles collected by the Stardust spacecraft

    Andrew J. Westphal;Rhonda M. Stroud;Hans A. Bechtel;Frank E. Brenker

  • Microbial community dynamics and stability during an ammonia-induced shift to syntrophic acetate oxidation.

    Jeffrey J. Werner;Marcelo L. Garcia;Sarah D. Perkins;Kevin E. Yarasheski

  • Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Anomalies in an Anhydrous Interplanetary Dust Particle

    Christine Floss;Frank J. Stadermann;John Bradley;Zu Rong Dai

  • Petrology and chemistry of MIL 03346 and its significance in understanding the petrogenesis of nakhlites on Mars

    James M. D. Day;Lawrence A. Taylor;Christine Floss;Harry Y. Mcsween

  • Auger Nanoprobe analysis of presolar ferromagnesian silicate grains from primitive CR chondrites QUE 99177 and MET 00426

    Christine Floss;Frank Stadermann

  • Brecciation and chemical heterogeneities of CI chondrites

    Andreas Morlok;Addi Bischoff;Thomas Stephan;Christine Floss

  • Lunar Ferroan Anorthosite Petrogenesis: Clues from Trace Element Distributions in FAN Subgroups

    Christine Floss;Odette B. James;James J. McGee;Ghislaine Crozaz

  • Petrogenesis of olivine-phyric shergottite Yamato 980459, revisited

    Tomohiro Usui;Harry Y. McSween;Christine Floss

  • Geochemistry, petrology, and cooling history of 14161,7373; a plutonic lunar sample with textural evidence of granitic-fraction separation by silicate-liquid immiscibility

    B. L. Jolliff;C. Floss;I. S. McCallum;J. M. Schwartz

  • Post-crystallization reheating and partial melting of eucrite EET90020 by impact into the hot crust of asteroid 4Vesta ∼4.50 Ga ago

    Akira Yamaguchi;G.Jeffrey Taylor;Klaus Keil;Christine Floss

  • An Astronomical 2175 Å Feature in Interplanetary Dust Particles

    John Bradley;Zu Rong Dai;Rolf Erni;Nigel Browning

  • Comparative petrology, geochemistry, and petrogenesis of evolved, low-Ti lunar mare basalt meteorites from the LaPaz Icefield, Antarctica

    James M.D. Day;Lawrence A. Taylor;Christine Floss;Allan D. Patchen

  • Comet 81P/Wild 2: The size distribution of finer (sub-10 μm) dust collected by the Stardust spacecraft

    Mark C. Price;Anton T. Kearsley;Mark J. Burchell;Friedrich Hörz

Frequent Co-Authors

Rhonda M. Stroud
Rhonda M. Stroud Arizona State University
Anton T. Kearsley
Anton T. Kearsley Natural History Museum
John Bridges
John Bridges University of Leicester
Hugues Leroux
Hugues Leroux University of Lille
Michael E. Zolensky
Michael E. Zolensky National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Frank E. Brenker
Frank E. Brenker Goethe University Frankfurt
Manfred Burghammer
Manfred Burghammer European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Peter Cloetens
Peter Cloetens European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Akira Tsuchiyama
Akira Tsuchiyama Ritsumeikan University
Ghislaine Crozaz
Ghislaine Crozaz Washington University in St. Louis

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