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D. A. Papanastassiou 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 D. A. Papanastassiou sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 190 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

D. A. Papanastassiou 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 D. A. Papanastassiou sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1982 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1972 - F.W. Clarke Award, Geochemical Society

Overview

D. A. Papanastassiou is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their academic career includes recognition through several awards spanning from the early 1970s to the 1990s. These awards reflect distinctions from various scientific organizations related to geosciences and related fields.

The notable awards received by Papanastassiou include:

  • F.W. Clarke Award, Geochemical Society (1972)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1982)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1990)

Although specific research papers, coauthors, and publication venues are not listed, it is evident from the affiliations and awards that their scientific work is situated within the geochemistry and geophysics communities. Their connection to prestigious organizations such as the Geochemical Society and the American Geophysical Union suggests a research focus that intersects earth sciences and chemical processes.

There is no detailed public record here of Papanastassiou's main fields of study, subfields, or the topics covered in their work. Similarly, data on their frequent coauthors and recent publications is not available in this dataset.

Their professional recognition by institutions known for scientific research and fellowship appointments indicates involvement in advancing understanding in their area of expertise, which is consistent with the fields represented by their awards.

Best Publications

  • Ca isotope fractionation on the Earth and other solar system materials

    W. A. Russell;D. A. Papanastassiou;T. A. Tombrello

  • Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope.

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

  • Isotopic evidence for a terminal lunar cataclysm

    Fouad Tera;D.A. Papanastassiou;G.J. Wasserburg

  • Negative thermal ion mass spectrometry of osmium, rhenium, and iridium

    R. A. Creaser;D. A. Papanastassiou;G. J. Wasserburg

  • Mineralogy and petrology of comet 81P/wild 2 nucleus samples

    Michael E. Zolensky;Thomas J. Zega;Hajime Yano;Sue Wirick

  • Organics captured from comet 81P/Wild 2 by the Stardust spacecraft.

    Scott A. Sandford;Jérôme Aléon;Conel M. O. 'D. Alexander;Tohru Araki

  • Aluminum-26 in the early solar system - Fossil or fuel

    T. Lee;D. A. Papanastassiou;G. J. Wasserburg

  • Demonstration of 26 Mg excess in Allende and evidence for 26 Al

    Typhoon Lee;D. A. Papanastassiou;G. J. Wasserburg

  • Correction [to “Demonstration of 26Mg excess in Allende and evidence for 26Al”]

    Typhoon Lee;D. A. Papanastassiou;G. J. Wasserburg

  • Initial strontium isotopic abundances and the resolution of small time differences in the formation of planetary objects

    D.A. Papanastassiou;G.J. Wasserburg

  • Isotopic Compositions of Cometary Matter Returned by Stardust

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

  • Potential suitability for urban planning and industry development using natural hazard maps and geological–geomorphological parameters

    George D. Bathrellos;Kalliopi Gaki-Papanastassiou;Hariklia D. Skilodimou;Dimitrios Papanastassiou

  • The identification of early condensates from the solar nebula

    C.M. Gray;D.A. Papanastassiou;G.J. Wasserburg

  • Correlated O and Mg isotopic anomalies in Allende inclusions. II - Magnesium

    G. J. Wasserburg;Typhoon Lee;D. A. Papanastassiou

  • Chromium isotopic anomalies in the Allende meteorite

    D. A. Papanastassiou

  • Lunar chronology and evolution from RbSr studies of Apollo 11 and 12 samples

    D.A. Papanastassiou;G.J. Wasserburg

  • Rate-controlled calcium isotope fractionation in synthetic calcite

    D. Lemarchand;G. J. Wasserburg;D. A. Papanastassiou

  • Precise Re-Os determinations and systematics of iron meteorites

    J. J. Shen;D. A. Papanastassiou;G. J. Wasserburg

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

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

  • Osmium isotopic compositions and Re–Os concentrations in sulfide globules from basaltic glasses

    M Roy-Barman;G.J Wasserburg;D.A Papanastassiou;M Chaussidon

Frequent Co-Authors

G. J. Wasserburg
G. J. Wasserburg California Institute of Technology
Typhoon Lee
Typhoon Lee Academia Sinica
Nicolas Dauphas
Nicolas Dauphas University of Hong Kong
Anton T. Kearsley
Anton T. Kearsley Natural History Museum
Rhonda M. Stroud
Rhonda M. Stroud Arizona State University
Matthieu Gounelle
Matthieu Gounelle French National Museum of Natural History
Alexander N. Krot
Alexander N. Krot University of Hawaii at Manoa
Anders Meibom
Anders Meibom École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Christine Floss
Christine Floss Washington University in St. Louis
Michael E. Zolensky
Michael E. Zolensky National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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