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Clive R. Neal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Clive R. Neal between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Clive R. Neal published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2021. 23 of the 358 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2021. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 12 publications
1987 2025

358 publications in total across all disciplines

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Clive R. Neal: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 10
1989 8
1990 8
1991 4
1992 6
1993 2
1994 4
1995 5
1996 2
1997 5
1998 1
1999 3
2000 5
2001 7
2002 8
2003 9
2004 5
2005 10
2006 11
2007 8
2008 18
2009 11
2010 12
2011 9
2012 12
2013 10
2014 13
2015 8
2016 10
2017 6
2018 22
2019 25
2020 16
2021 32
2022 4
2023 4
2024 11
2025 12
Total 358
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Clive R. Neal 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 Clive R. Neal 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, 308–317 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: 313 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
308–317 107 313
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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Clive R. Neal 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 Clive R. Neal 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 57
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

Clive R. Neal is affiliated with the University of Notre Dame in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Aerospace Engineering, and Ocean Engineering.

Their research focuses on a range of topics centered on planetary science and exploration, including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods

Neal's recent publications illustrate a concentration on lunar geology and impact studies. Notable papers include:

  • "Age and composition of young basalts on the Moon, measured from samples returned by Chang'e-5" (2021, Science)
  • "Globally distributed iridium layer preserved within the Chicxulub impact structure" (2021, Science Advances)
  • "Detailed petrogenesis of the unsampled Oceanus Procellarum: The case of the Chang'e-5 mare basalts" (2022, Icarus)
  • "A sample of the Moon's far side retrieved by Chang'e-6 contains 2.83-billion-year-old basalt" (2024, Science)
  • "Constraining the formation and transport of lunar impact glasses using the ages and chemical compositions of Chang'e-5 glass beads" (2022, Science Advances)

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Frederick A. Frey
  • Millard F. Coffin
  • Paul Wallace
  • M. Antretter
  • John J. Mahoney

Neal has published regularly in a number of scientific venues. The places where their work appears most often include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Science Advances
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

The combined scope of Neal's research involves the study of lunar samples, planetary geology, and the chemical and physical processes that affect planetary surfaces and interiors. This work contributes to a detailed understanding of planetary bodies in the solar system, particularly with respect to lunar exploration missions such as Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6.

Best Publications

  • A Compilation of New and Published Major and Trace Element Data for NIST SRM 610 and NIST SRM 612 Glass Reference Materials

    Nicholas J.G. Pearce;William T. Perkins;John A. Westgate;Michael P. Gorton

  • The Chicxulub Asteroid Impact and Mass Extinction at the Cretaceous-Paleogene Boundary

    Peter Schulte;Laia Alegret;Ignacio Arenillas;José A. Arz

  • The Constitution and Structure of the Lunar Interior

    Mark A. Wieczorek;Bradley L. Jolliff;Amir Khan;Matthew E. Pritchard

  • Thermal and Magmatic Evolution of the Moon

    Charles K. Shearer;Paul C. Hess;Mark A. Wieczorek;Matt E. Pritchard

  • A chemical model for generating the sources of mare basalts: Combined equilibrium and fractional crystallization of the lunar magmasphere

    Gregory A Snyder;Lawrence A Taylor;Clive R Neal

  • The Emperor Seamounts: Southward Motion of the Hawaiian Hotspot Plume in Earth's Mantle

    John A. Tarduno;Robert A. Duncan;David W. Scholl;Rory D. Cottrell

  • Petrogenesis of mare basalts - A record of lunar volcanism

    Clive R Neal;Lawrence A Taylor

  • The Ontong Java Plateau

    Clive R. Neal;John J. Mahoney;Loren W. Kroenke;Robert A. Duncan

  • Age and composition of young basalts on the Moon, measured from samples returned by Chang'e-5.

    Xiaochao Che;Alexander Nemchin;Dunyi Liu;Tao Long

  • Origin and evolution of a submarine large igneous province: the Kerguelen Plateau and Broken Ridge, southern Indian Ocean

    F. A. Frey;M. F. Coffin;P. J. Wallace;D. Weis

  • Implications of platinum-group element accumulation along U.S. roads from catalytic-converter attrition.

    James C. Ely;Clive R. Neal;Charles F. Kulpa;Mark A. Schneegurt

  • Eclogites with Oceanic Crustal and Mantle Signatures from the Bellsbank Kimberlite, South Africa, Part I: Mineralogy, Petrography, and Whole Rock Chemistry

    Lawrence A. Taylor;Clive R. Neal

  • Signatures of the highly siderophile elements in the SNC meteorites and Mars: a review and petrologic synthesis

    John H Jones;Clive R Neal;James C Ely

  • Basement Geochemistry and Geochronology of Central Malaita, Solomon Islands, with Implications for the Origin and Evolution of the Ontong Java Plateau

    M. L. G. Tejada;J. J. Mahoney;C. R. Neal;R. A. Duncan

  • Mantle sources and the highly variable role of continental lithosphere in basalt petrogenesis of the Kerguelen Plateau and Broken Ridge LIP : Results From ODP Leg 183

    C. R. Neal;J. J. Mahoney;W. J. Chazey

  • Geological tectonic framework of Solomon Islands, SW Pacific: crustal accretion and growth within an intra-oceanic setting

    M.G Petterson;T Babbs;C.R Neal;J.J Mahoney

  • Water in lunar anorthosites and evidence for a wet early Moon

    Hejiu Hui;Anne H. Peslier;Youxue Zhang;Clive R. Neal

  • Structure and deformation of north and central Malaita, Solomon Islands: tectonic implications for the Ontong Java Plateau-Solomon arc collision, and for the fate of oceanic plateaus

    M.G. Petterson;C.R. Neal;J.J. Mahoney;L.W. Kroenke

  • Interior of the Moon: The presence of garnet in the primitive deep lunar mantle

    Clive R. Neal

  • Biomass byproducts for the remediation of wastewaters contaminated with toxic metals

    Mark A. Schneegurt;Jinesh C. Jain;John A. Menicucci;Sarah A. Brown

  • Eclogites with oceanic crustal and mantle signatures from the Bellsbank kimberlite, South Africa, part 2: Sr, Nd, and O isotope geochemistry

    Clive R. Neal;Clive R. Neal;Lawrence A. Taylor;Lawrence A. Taylor;Jon P. Davidson;Jon P. Davidson;Peter Holden;Peter Holden

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence A. Taylor
Lawrence A. Taylor University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Charles K. Shearer
Charles K. Shearer University of New Mexico
Mark A. Wieczorek
Mark A. Wieczorek Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Antonio Simonetti
Antonio Simonetti University of Notre Dame
Roman A. Schmitt
Roman A. Schmitt Oregon State University
Robert A. Duncan
Robert A. Duncan Oregon State University
Gregory A. Snyder
Gregory A. Snyder University of Tennessee at Knoxville
John J. Mahoney
John J. Mahoney University of Hawaii at Manoa
Lars E. Borg
Lars E. Borg Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
David A. Kring
David A. Kring Lunar and Planetary Institute

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