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Daniel L. Orange 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 Daniel L. Orange sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 87 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Daniel L. Orange 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 Daniel L. Orange sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Daniel L. Orange is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research spans fields primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science.

Their work covers several subfields, including Environmental Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, and Global and Planetary Change. The research topics they focus on include:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Daniel L. Orange include:

  • "Sea bottom characteristics and geochemistry of oil and gas seeps in the Gulf of Mexico" (2021) published in Interpretation
  • "Use of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter to improve seabed geochemical surveys - Part 1: Historical review, technical description, and best practices" (2022) published in Interpretation
  • "Use of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter to improve seabed geochemical surveys - Part 2: Best practices and case studies in seep hunting for exploration, with an emphasis on Indonesia" (2022) published in Interpretation
  • "Unveiling the Seafloor and Shallow Subsurface: A Novel Integrated Approach to Offshore Site Characterization" (2025) published in Offshore Technology Conference

Other papers associated with their research network, although authored by collaborators, include "Cross-Track Seabed Imaging and Buried Object Detection With a Multibeam Sonar" (2024) in IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Daniel L. Orange more than once include Philip A. Teas, John Decker, J. J. Gharib, Bernie B. Bernard, and Charles W. Holland.

The scientist regularly publishes in the following venues:

  • Interpretation
  • IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
  • Offshore Technology Conference
  • Berita Sedimentologi

Best Publications

  • Submarine landslide geomorphology, US continental slope

    B.G McAdoo;L.F Pratson;D.L Orange

  • Cold-seeps and authigenic carbonate formation in Monterey Bay, California

    Debra S. Stakes;Daniel Orange;Jennifer B. Paduan;Karen A. Salamy

  • Distinguishing sediment waves from slope failure deposits: Field examples, including the 'humboldt slide', and modelling results

    Homa J Lee;James P.M Syvitski;Gary Parker;Daniel Orange

  • Biologic and geologic characteristics of cold seeps in Monterey Bay, California

    James P. Barry;H. Gary Greene;H. Gary Greene;Daniel L. Orange;Charles H. Baxter

  • Fluid venting in the eastern Aleutian Subduction Zone

    Erwin Suess;Gerhard Bohrmann;Roland von Huene;Peter Linke

  • Sulfur isotope variability in biogenic pyrite; reflections of heterogeneous bacterial colonization?

    Matthew J. Kohn;Lee R. Riciputi;Debra Stakes;Daniel L. Orange

  • Dense shelf water cascades and sedimentary furrow formation in the Cap de Creus Canyon, northwestern Mediterranean Sea

    Pere Puig;Albert Palanques;D.L. Orange;G. Lastras

  • The effects of fluid escape on accretionary wedges 2. Seepage force, slope failure, headless submarine canyons, and vents

    Daniel L. Orange;Nancy A. Breen

  • Criteria helpful in recognizing shear-zone and diapiric mélanges: Examples from the Hoh accretionary complex, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

    Daniel L. Orange

  • Gas Hydrate Formation in the Deep Sea: In Situ Experiments with Controlled Release of Methane, Natural Gas, and Carbon Dioxide

    Peter G. Brewer;Franklin M. Orr;Gernot Friederich;Keith A. Kvenvolden

  • Interrelationship of fluid venting and structural evolution: Alvin observations from the frontal accretionary prism, Oregon

    J. Casey Moore;Dan Orange;Lavern D. Kulm

  • A walk down the Cap de Creus canyon, Northwestern Mediterranean Sea: Recent processes inferred from morphology and sediment bedforms

    G. Lastras;G. Lastras;M. Canals;R. Urgeles;D. Amblas

  • Widespread fluid expulsion on a translational continental margin: Mud volcanoes, fault zones, headless canyons, and organic-rich substrate in Monterey Bay, California

    Daniel L. Orange;H. Gary Greene;H. Gary Greene;Don Reed;Jonathan B. Martin

  • Submarine Mass Movements on Continental Margins

    Homa J. Lee;Jacques Locat;Priscilla Desgagnés;Jeffrey D. Parsons

  • Subsurface gas offshore of northern California and its link to submarine geomorphology

    Janet W Yun;Daniel L Orange;Michael E Field

  • Deep-ocean field test of methane hydrate formation from a remotely operated vehicle

    Peter G. Brewer;Franklin M. Orr;Gernot Friederich;Keith A. Kvenvolden

  • Seascape Evolution on Clastic Continental Shelves and Slopes

    Lincoln F. Pratson;Charles A. Nittrouer;Patricia L. Wiberg;Michael S. Steckler

  • Detailed investigation of continental shelf morphology using a high-resolution swath sonar survey: the Eel margin, northern California

    John A Goff;Daniel L Orange;Larry A Mayer;John E Hughes Clarke

  • Evidence for superelevation, channel incision, and formation of cyclic steps by turbidity currents in Eel Canyon, California

    Michael P. Lamb;Jeffrey D. Parsons;Beth L. Mullenbach;David P. Finlayson

  • Tracking California seafloor seeps with bathymetry, backscatter and ROVs

    Daniel L Orange;Janet Yun;Norman Maher;James Barry

  • Sediment deposition in a modern submarine canyon: Eel Canyon, northern California

    B.L. Mullenbach;C.A. Nittrouer;Pere Puig;D.L. Orange

  • Sediment accumulation in the western Gulf of Lions, France: The role of Cap de Creus Canyon in linking shelf and slope sediment dispersal systems

    A.L. DeGeest;B.L. Mullenbach;P. Puig;C.A. Nittrouer

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles A. Nittrouer
Charles A. Nittrouer University of Washington
Eli A. Silver
Eli A. Silver University of California, Santa Cruz
James P. Barry
James P. Barry Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Pere Puig
Pere Puig Spanish National Research Council
Michael E. Field
Michael E. Field United States Geological Survey
Galderic Lastras
Galderic Lastras University of Barcelona
Peter G. Brewer
Peter G. Brewer Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Jonathan B. Martin
Jonathan B. Martin University of Florida
Neal W. Driscoll
Neal W. Driscoll University of California, San Diego
Bruce H. Robison
Bruce H. Robison Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

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