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Earth Science 59 2017 1822 876 772 360 12749

David A. Paige publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Paige between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Paige published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2010. 5 of the 426 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2010. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 2 publications
1984 2026

426 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Paige: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 4
1991 5
1992 8
1993 4
1994 5
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 2
1999 5
2000 9
2001 7
2002 1
2003 4
2004 1
2005 6
2006 6
2007 10
2008 6
2009 21
2010 35
2011 33
2012 23
2013 29
2014 22
2015 25
2016 21
2017 15
2018 10
2019 15
2020 11
2021 32
2022 20
2023 4
2024 14
2025 3
2026 2
Total 426
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David A. Paige 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 David A. Paige 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, 358–367 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: 360 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60 360
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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David A. Paige 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 David A. Paige 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, 59 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: 59 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
58 113
59 136 59
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

David A. Paige is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their scholarly contributions span primarily the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, and Environmental Chemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research include Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Space Exploration and Technology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Marine and Environmental Studies, and Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena.

Frequent venues for publishing David A. Paige's research are:

  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Geophysical Research Letters

They have collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • B. T. Greenhagen
  • P. O. Hayne
  • J. P. Williams
  • M.A. Siegler
  • Tyler Powell

Notable recent publications by or associated with David A. Paige include:

  • Mars 2020 Mission Overview, 2020, Space Science Reviews
  • Aqueously altered igneous rocks sampled on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars, 2022, Science
  • Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment-RIMFAX, 2020, Space Science Reviews
  • Christiansen Feature Map From the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment: Improved Corrections and Derived Mineralogy, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Ground penetrating radar observations of subsurface structures in the floor of Jezero crater, Mars, 2022, Science Advances

These publications reflect involvement in planetary science missions and studies related to Mars and lunar mineralogy, frequently contributing to the understanding of extraterrestrial geology and radar imaging techniques.

Best Publications

  • Near-Surface Temperatures on Mercury and the Moon and the Stability of Polar Ice Deposits☆

    Ashwin R. Vasavada;David A. Paige;Stephen E. Wood

  • Diviner Lunar Radiometer Observations of Cold Traps in the Moon’s South Polar Region

    David A. Paige;Matthew A. Siegler;Jo Ann Zhang;Paul O. Hayne

  • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Overview: The Instrument Suite and Mission

    Gordon Chin;Scott Brylow;Marc Foote;James Garvin

  • Mars 2020 Mission Overview

    Kenneth A. Farley;Kenneth H. Williford;Kathryn M. Stack;Rohit Bhartia

  • The global surface temperatures of the Moon as measured by the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    J.-P. Williams;D.A. Paige;B.T. Greenhagen;E. Sefton-Nash

  • The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    D. A. Paige;M. C. Foote;B. T. Greenhagen;J. T. Schofield

  • Lunar surface rock abundance and regolith fines temperatures derived from LRO Diviner Radiometer data

    Joshua L. Bandfield;Rebecca R. Ghent;Ashwin R. Vasavada;David A. Paige

  • Mars Climate Sounder: An investigation of thermal and water vapor structure, dust and condensate distributions in the atmosphere, and energy balance of the polar regions

    D. J. McCleese;J. T. Schofield;F. W. Taylor;S. B. Calcutt

  • Lunar equatorial surface temperatures and regolith properties from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    Ashwin R. Vasavada;Joshua L. Bandfield;Benjamin T. Greenhagen;Paul O. Hayne

  • Evidence for exposed water ice in the Moon’s south polar regions from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ultraviolet albedo and temperature measurements

    Paul O. Hayne;Amanda Hendrix;Elliot Sefton-Nash;Matthew A. Siegler

  • Global regolith thermophysical properties of the Moon from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    Paul O. Hayne;Joshua L. Bandfield;Matthew A. Siegler;Ashwin R. Vasavada

  • Thermal and albedo mapping of the polar regions of Mars using Viking thermal mapper observations: 1. North polar region

    David A. Paige;Jennifer E. Bachman;Kenneth D. Keegan

  • Highly silicic compositions on the Moon.

    Timothy D. Glotch;Paul G. Lucey;Joshua L. Bandfield;Benjamin T. Greenhagen

  • Global Silicate Mineralogy of the Moon from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer

    Benjamin T. Greenhagen;Paul G. Lucey;Michael B. Wyatt;Timothy D. Glotch

  • The seasonal cycle of carbon dioxide on Mars

    Philip B. James;Hugh H. Kieffer;David A. Paige

  • Structure and dynamics of the Martian lower and middle atmosphere as observed by the Mars Climate Sounder: Seasonal variations in zonal mean temperature, dust and water ice aerosols

    D. J. McCleese;N. G. Heavens;J. T. Schofield;W. A. Abdou

  • Annual Heat Balance of Martian Polar Caps: Viking Observations

    David A. Paige;Andrew P. Ingersoll

  • Evidence for surface water ice in the lunar polar regions using reflectance measurements from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter and temperature measurements from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment.

    Elizabeth A. Fisher;Elizabeth A. Fisher;Paul G. Lucey;Myriam Lemelin;Benjamin T. Greenhagen

  • The thermal stability of near-surface ground ice on Mars

    David A. Paige

  • Bright and Dark Polar Deposits on Mercury: Evidence for Surface Volatiles

    Gregory A. Neumann;John F. Cavanaugh;Xiaoli Sun;Erwan M. Mazarico

Frequent Co-Authors

Joshua L. Bandfield
Joshua L. Bandfield Space Science Institute
Paul G. Lucey
Paul G. Lucey University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ashwin R. Vasavada
Ashwin R. Vasavada California Institute of Technology
Timothy D. Glotch
Timothy D. Glotch Stony Brook University
John T. Schofield
John T. Schofield California Institute of Technology
Fredric W. Taylor
Fredric W. Taylor University of Oxford
Richard W. Zurek
Richard W. Zurek Jet Propulsion Lab
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Peter L. Read
Peter L. Read University of Oxford
David Crisp
David Crisp California Institute of Technology

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