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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 58 2202 235 120 10098

David C. Rex publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David C. Rex between 1964 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David C. Rex published across 54 years, from 1964 to 2017, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 1989. 1 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 1989. 1964: 3 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication
1964 2017

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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David C. Rex: publications per year, 1964 to 2017
Year Publications
1964 3
1965 0
1966 2
1967 2
1968 1
1969 1
1970 1
1971 3
1972 4
1973 1
1974 1
1975 2
1976 2
1977 4
1978 1
1979 4
1980 4
1981 2
1982 4
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 3
1987 3
1988 3
1989 8
1990 8
1991 6
1992 5
1993 4
1994 2
1995 8
1996 3
1997 2
1998 6
1999 4
2000 4
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
Total 120
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David C. Rex 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 C. Rex 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, 118–127 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: 120 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
118–127 540 120
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
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 C. Rex 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 C. Rex 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, 58 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: 58 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 58
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock
  • Sedimentary rock

David C. Rex mostly deals with Geochemistry, Paleontology, Metamorphism, Seismology and Rift. David C. Rex has included themes like Ophiolite, Granulite, Basement and Semail Ophiolite in his Geochemistry study. The Island arc, Suture and Volcanism research he does as part of his general Paleontology study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Field data, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.

His research integrates issues of Hornblende, Shear zone, Magmatism and Collision zone in his study of Island arc. His Metamorphism research includes elements of Nappe, Orogeny, Metamorphic rock, Eclogite and Metamorphic facies. His studies deal with areas such as Lithosphere, Quaternary and Volcanic rock as well as Rift.

His most cited work include:

  • The closing of Tethys and the tectonics of the Himalaya (561 citations)
  • The evolution of excess argon in alpine biotites — A40Ar-39Ar analysis (274 citations)
  • K‐Ar and Ar‐Ar geochronology of the Himalayan collision in NW Pakistan: Constraints on the timing of suturing, deformation, metamorphism and uplift (231 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Geochemistry, Paleontology, Metamorphism, Metamorphic rock and Basalt. His work in Geochemistry addresses issues such as Basement, which are connected to fields such as Precambrian and Kimberlite. His research in Paleontology tackles topics such as Seismology which are related to areas like Absolute dating.

His work deals with themes such as Nappe, Metamorphic facies and Terrane, which intersect with Metamorphism. He has researched Metamorphic rock in several fields, including Ordovician, Mineralogy and Paleozoic. His Island arc research includes themes of Suture and Shear zone.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geochemistry (59.52%)
  • Paleontology (36.90%)
  • Metamorphism (20.24%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1993-2017)?

  • Geochemistry (59.52%)
  • Metamorphism (20.24%)
  • Paleontology (36.90%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

David C. Rex mainly investigates Geochemistry, Metamorphism, Paleontology, Petrology and Metamorphic rock. His research investigates the connection with Geochemistry and areas like Granulite which intersect with concerns in Ultramafic rock. His work carried out in the field of Metamorphism brings together such families of science as Syntaxis, Ophiolite, Metamorphic facies and Geomorphology.

Many of his research projects under Paleontology are closely connected to Extension and Ice-sheet model with Extension and Ice-sheet model, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His Petrology study which covers Shear zone that intersects with Suture and Fault block. His Metamorphic rock research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Ordovician and Paleozoic.

Between 1993 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Rift deflection, migration, and propagation: Linkage of the Ethiopian and Eastern rifts, Africa (178 citations)
  • Tectonic development of the northern Taiizaiiian sector of the East African Rift System (154 citations)
  • Metamorphic evolution of the Sesia-Lanzo Zone, Western Alps: time constraints from multi-system geochronology (110 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock
  • Sedimentary rock

David C. Rex mostly deals with Geochemistry, Rift, Paleontology, Seismology and Petrology. His Geochemistry research incorporates themes from Eclogite and Metamorphic facies. His Petrology research integrates issues from Pyroclastic rock, Basaltic andesite, Shear zone and Basalt.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Metamorphic rock, Granulite, Orogeny and Alpine orogeny. The Gneiss study combines topics in areas such as Zircon, Island arc, Terrane and Crust. The study incorporates disciplines such as Dike, Mantle plume and Volcanic rock in addition to East African Rift.

Best Publications

  • The closing of Tethys and the tectonics of the Himalaya

    M. P. Searle;B. F. Windley;M. P. Coward;D.J.W. Cooper

  • Collision tectonics in the NW Himalayas

    Michael P. Coward;David C. Rex;M. Asif Khan;Brian F. Windley

  • K-Ar and Ar-Ar geochronology of the Himalayan collision in NW Pakistan: Constraints on the timing of suturing, deformation, metamorphism and uplift

    Peter J. Treloar;D. C. Rex;P. G. Guise;M. P. Coward

  • The evolution of excess argon in alpine biotites — A40Ar-39Ar analysis

    J.C. Roddick;R.A. Cliff;D.C. Rex

  • Rift deflection, migration, and propagation: Linkage of the Ethiopian and Eastern rifts, Africa

    C. J. Ebinger;T. Yemane;D. J. Harding;S. Tesfaye

  • Age of volcanism and rifting in southwestern Ethiopia

    A. Davidson;D. C. Rex

  • Age constraints on the igneous and metamorphic evolution of the Hellenic-Dinaric ophiolites

    J. G. Spray;J. Bébien;D. C. Rex;J. C. Roddick

  • Tectonic development of the northern Taiizaiiian sector of the East African Rift System

    A. Foster;C. Ebinger;Evelyne I. Mbede;D. Rex

  • K-Ar geochronology and palaeomagnetism of volcanic rocks in the Lesser Antilles island arc

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  • Geo-tectonic framework of the Himalaya of N Pakistan

    M. P. Coward;M. Q. Jan;D. Rex;J. Tarney

  • Petrology and geochemistry of late Tertiary/Quaternary mafic alkaline volcanism in Romania

    H. Downes;I. Seghedi;A. Szakacs;G. Dobosi

  • Pressure, temperature and time constraints on Himalayan metamorphism from eastern Kashmir and western Zanskar

    M. P. Searle;D. J. Waters;D. C. Rex;R. N. Wilson

  • A review of the 2500 Ma span of alkaline-ultramafic, potassic and carbonatitic magmatism in West Greenland

    Lotte Melchior Larsen;David C. Rex

  • Hobbs Coast Cenozoic volcanism: Implications for the West Antarctic rift system

    Stanley R. Hart;Jerzy Blusztajn;Wesley E. LeMasurier;David C. Rex

  • Age of crustal melting, emplacement and exhumation history of the Shivling Leucogranite, Garhwal Himalaya

    M. P. Searle;S. R. Noble;Anthony J. Hurford;D. C. Rex

  • Volcanic rocks beneath the Semail Ophiolite nappe in the northern Oman mountains and their significance in the Mesozoic evolution of Tethys

    M. P. Searle;S. J. Lippard;J. D. Smewing;D. C. Rex

  • The early magmatic chronology of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

    M. J. Le Bas;D. C. Rex;C. J. Stillman

  • Metamorphic evolution of the Sesia-Lanzo Zone, Western Alps: time constraints from multi-system geochronology

    S. Inger;W. Ramsbotham;R. A. Cliff;D. C. Rex

  • Metamorphic, magmatic, and tectonic evolution of the central Karakoram in the Biafo-Baltoro-Hushe regions of northern Pakistan

    M. P. Searle;A. J. Rex;R. Tirrul;D. C. Rex

  • Mineral age patterns in ca. 3700 my old rocks from West Greenland

    R.J. Pankhurst;S. Moorbath;D.C. Rex;G. Turner

  • Alpine metamorphism in the south‐east Tauern Window, Austria: 2. Rates of heating, cooling and uplift

    R. A. Cliff;G. T. R. Droop;D. C. Rex

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael P. Searle
Michael P. Searle University of Oxford
Robert A. Cliff
Robert A. Cliff University of Leeds
Peter J. Treloar
Peter J. Treloar Kingston University
David J. Waters
David J. Waters University of Oxford
Michael P. Coward
Michael P. Coward Imperial College London
Cynthia J. Ebinger
Cynthia J. Ebinger Tulane University
Adrian J. Hartley
Adrian J. Hartley University of Aberdeen
Brian F. Windley
Brian F. Windley University of Leicester
Lotte Melchior Larsen
Lotte Melchior Larsen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Matthew F. Thirlwall
Matthew F. Thirlwall Royal Holloway University of London

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