2026 David A. Ferrill: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	42	5250	4851	1965	1747	169	6764

Overview

David A. Ferrill is affiliated with the Southwest Research Institute in the United States. Their research work focuses primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions also to Engineering. Their expertise spans various subfields including Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of geological and geophysical studies. Key areas include:

Earthquake and tectonic studies
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
Hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis
Geological and geochemical analysis
Seismic imaging and inversion techniques
Geological formations and processes
Geological and geophysical studies

David A. Ferrill has authored several papers, some of which are:

The fold-thrust belt stress cycle: Superposition of normal, strike-slip, and thrust faulting deformation regimes, 2021, Journal of Structural Geology
Resolved stress analysis, failure mode, and fault-controlled fluid conduits, 2020, Solid Earth
Fault zone processes and fluid history in Austin Chalk, southwest Texas, 2020, AAPG Bulletin

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

Kevin J. Smart
Adam J. Cawood
Alan P. Morris
Mark A. Evans
Ronald N. McGinnis

David A. Ferrill has published articles in various scientific venues, notably:

Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
Marine and Petroleum Geology
Journal of Structural Geology
Lithosphere
AAPG Bulletin

Best Publications

Slip-tendency analysis and fault reactivation

Alan Morris;David A. Ferrill;D.Brent Brent Henderson

877
Citations
Calcite twin morphology: a low-temperature deformation geothermometer

David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris;Mark A. Evans;Martin Burkhard

443
Citations
Dilational normal faults

David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris

318
Citations
Fault zone deformation controlled by carbonate mechanical stratigraphy, Balcones fault system, Texas

David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris

246
Citations
Distribution, morphology, and origins of Martian pit crater chains

Danielle Wyrick;David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris;Shannon L. Colton

214
Citations
Normal fault corrugation: implications for growth and seismicity of active normal faults

David A Ferrill;John A Stamatakos;Darrell Sims

199
Citations
Geologic factors controlling patterns of small‐volume basaltic volcanism: Application to a volcanic hazards assessment at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Charles B. Connor;John A. Stamatakos;David A. Ferrill;Brittain E. Hill

193
Citations
Physical analog modeling of pull-apart basin evolution

Bret Rahe;David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris

187
Citations
Calcite twin widths and intensities as metamorphic indicators in natural low-temperature deformation of limestone

David A Ferrill

175
Citations
Mechanical stratigraphy and normal faulting

David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris;Ronald N. McGinnis;Kevin J. Smart

172
Citations
Displacement gradient and deformation in normal fault systems

David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris

152
Citations
Control of mechanical stratigraphy on bed-restricted jointing and normal faulting: Eagle Ford Formation, south-central Texas

David A. Ferrill;Ronald N. McGinnis;Alan P. Morris;Kevin J. Smart

141
Citations
Mechanical stratigraphic controls on natural fracture spacing and penetration

Ronald N. McGinnis;David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris;Kevin J. Smart

135
Citations
Critical re-evaluation of differential stress estimates from calcite twins in coarse-grained limestone

David A. Ferrill

128
Citations
Impact of interlayer slip on fracture prediction from geomechanical models of fault-related folds

Kevin J. Smart;David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris

114
Citations
Structural framework of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone in south-central Texas

David A. Ferrill;Darrell W. Sims;Deborah J. Waiting;Alan P. Morris

109
Citations
Kinematic model for the curvature of the northern Subalpine Chain, France

David A Ferrill;Richard H Groshong

109
Citations
Dilational fault slip and pit chain formation on Mars

David A. Ferrill;Danielle Y. Wyrick;Alan P. Morris;Darrell W. Sims

103
Citations
ROLE OF A DUCTILE DECOLLEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULL-APART BASINS : EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND NATURAL EXAMPLES

Darrell Sims;David A Ferrill;John A Stamatakos

102
Citations
Geomechanical modeling of stress and strain evolution during contractional fault-related folding

Kevin J. Smart;David A. Ferrill;Alan P. Morris;Ronald N. McGinnis

101
Citations
Blind thrust systems

William M. Dunne;David A. Ferrill

98
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan P. Morris The University of Texas at Austin

Daniel J. Lehrmann Trinity University

Charles B. Connor University of South Florida

Robert T. Pappalardo California Institute of Technology

James L. Davis Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Brian P. Wernicke California Institute of Technology

Thomas G. Blenkinsop Cardiff University

Richard A. Bennett University of Arizona

Alex N. Halliday Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Scott L. Painter Oak Ridge National Laboratory

External Links

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