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David Bercovici

David Bercovici

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 55 2593 2362 1077 956 197 9410

David Bercovici publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Bercovici between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Bercovici published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2014. 2 of the 214 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2014. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

214 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Bercovici: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 2
1992 4
1993 2
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 3
1998 4
1999 1
2000 3
2001 6
2002 2
2003 8
2004 1
2005 3
2006 6
2007 9
2008 7
2009 14
2010 6
2011 8
2012 9
2013 12
2014 17
2015 8
2016 10
2017 6
2018 7
2019 8
2020 10
2021 5
2022 9
2023 4
2024 1
2025 1
Total 214
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David Bercovici 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 Bercovici 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, 188–197 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: 197 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
188–197 401 197
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
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 Bercovici 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 Bercovici 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, 55 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: 55 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 55
56 163
57 120
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1996 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1996 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

David Bercovici is a researcher affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their work spans Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Physics and Astronomy, with a primary focus on areas including geophysics, astronomy and astrophysics, molecular biology, atmospheric science, and mechanics of materials.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

David Bercovici has been published frequently in several scientific venues. These include:

  • Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors (5 publications)
  • Space Science Reviews (3 publications)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (3 publications)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2 publications)
  • Geophysical Journal International (2 publications)

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Dynamic slab segmentation due to brittle-ductile damage in the outer rise" (2021, Nature)
  • "Evolution and demise of passive margins through grain mixing and damage" (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "The Psyche Gravity Investigation" (2022, Space Science Reviews)
  • "The Psyche Topography and Geomorphology Investigation" (2022, Space Science Reviews)
  • "A Two-Phase Model for the Evolution of Planetary Embryos With Implications for the Formation of Mars" (2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets)

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Elvira Mulyukova
  • Zhongtian Zhang
  • L. T. Elkins-Tanton
  • M. T. Zuber
  • Ryan S. Park

David Bercovici has also contributed to book publications, notably with Yale University Press. One of their books is titled "The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)", published in 2020.

The scientist has been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2018)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2015)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1996)
  • James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1996)

Best Publications

  • Whole-mantle convection and the transition-zone water filter

    David Bercovici;Shun-ichiro Karato

  • The generation of plate tectonics from mantle convection

    David Bercovici

  • A two‐phase model for compaction and damage: 1. General Theory

    David Bercovici;Yanick Ricard;Gerald Schubert

  • Plate tectonics, damage and inheritance

    David Bercovici;Yanick Ricard

  • Mantle shear-wave velocity structure beneath the Hawaiian hot spot.

    Cecily J. Wolfe;Sean C. Solomon;Gabi Laske;John A. Collins

  • Three-Dimensional Spherical Models of Convection in the Earth's Mantle.

    Dave Bercovici;Gerald Schubert;Gary A. Glatzmaier

  • Mechanisms for the generation of plate tectonics by two-phase grain-damage and pinning

    David Bercovici;Yanick Ricard

  • Interpolation with splines in tension : A Green's function approach

    Paul Wessel;David Bercovici

  • The Relation between mantle dynamics and plate tectonics: A Primer

    David Bercovici;Yanick Ricard;Mark A. Richards

  • Energetics of a two-phase model of lithospheric damage, shear localization and plate-boundary formation

    David Bercovici;Yanick Ricard

  • Generation of plate tectonics from lithosphere–mantle flow and void–volatile self-lubrication

    David Bercovici

  • A Simple Model of Plate Generation from Mantle Flow

    David Bercovici

  • Double flood basalts and plume head separation at the 660-kilometer discontinuity

    D. Bercovici;J. Mahoney

  • The conditions for plate tectonics on super-Earths: Inferences from convection models with damage

    Bradford J. Foley;David Bercovici;William Landuyt

  • A thermodynamically self-consistent damage equation for grain size evolution during dynamic recrystallization

    Antoine Rozel;Yanick Ricard;David Bercovici

  • A two-phase model for compaction and damage: 2. Applications to compaction, deformation, and the role of interfacial surface tension

    Yanick Ricard;David Bercovici;Gerald Schubert

  • On the thermal and magnetic histories of Earth and Venus: Influences of melting, radioactivity, and conductivity

    P. Driscoll;P. Driscoll;D. Bercovici

  • Three-dimensional thermal convection in a spherical shell

    D. Bercovici;G. Schubert;G. A. Glatzmaier;A. Zebib

  • Seismic tremors and magma wagging during explosive volcanism

    A. Mark Jellinek;David Bercovici

  • Three-dimensional convection of an infinite-Prandtl-number compressible fluid in a basally heated spherical shell

    David Bercovici;Gerald Schubert;Gary A. Glatzmaier

  • Mantle dynamics in Mars and Venus: Influence of an immobile lithosphere on three-dimensional mantle convection

    G. Schubert;D. Bercovici;G. A. Glatzmaier

  • A source-sink model of the generation of plate tectonics from non-Newtonian mantle flow

    David Bercovici

Frequent Co-Authors

Yanick Ricard
Yanick Ricard École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Erik H. Hauri
Erik H. Hauri Carnegie Institution for Science
Gabi Laske
Gabi Laske University of California, San Diego
Cecily J. Wolfe
Cecily J. Wolfe United States Geological Survey
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Robert S. Detrick
Robert S. Detrick Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Gerald Schubert
Gerald Schubert University of California, Los Angeles
John A. Orcutt
John A. Orcutt University of California, San Diego
Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Linda T. Elkins-Tanton Arizona State University
Shun-ichiro Karato
Shun-ichiro Karato Yale University

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