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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7397 6850 2525 2232 86 3718

David K. Ralston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David K. Ralston between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David K. Ralston published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2020. 19 of the 118 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2020. 2005: 3 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 6 publications
2005 2025

118 publications in total across all disciplines

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David K. Ralston: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 3
2006 1
2007 2
2008 3
2009 4
2010 5
2011 4
2012 3
2013 4
2014 1
2015 4
2016 3
2017 7
2018 9
2019 8
2020 16
2021 8
2022 4
2023 10
2024 13
2025 6
Total 118
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David K. Ralston 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 K. Ralston 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, 78–87 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: 86 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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 86
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
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 K. Ralston 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 K. Ralston 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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
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 K. Ralston is affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as Earth-Surface Processes, Oceanography, Ecology, Atmospheric Science, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's recent publications include studies related to estuarine and coastal dynamics as well as oceanographic processes. Notable papers are:

  • Increased Utilization of Storm Surge Barriers: A Research Agenda on Estuary Impacts (2023) published in Earth s Future
  • Mechanisms of Exchange Flow in an Estuary With a Narrow, Deep Channel and Wide, Shallow Shoals (2020) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Shifting Sediment Dynamics in the Coos Bay Estuary in Response to 150 Years of Modification (2020) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Impacts of 150 Years of Shoreline and Bathymetric Change in the Coos Estuary, Oregon, USA (2020) published in Estuaries and Coasts
  • Flow Separation and Increased Drag Coefficient in Estuarine Channels With Curvature (2020) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans

David K. Ralston collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • W. Rockwell Geyer
  • Tong Bo
  • David Honegger
  • Merrick C. Haller
  • Brian Yellen

The scientist's work appears repeatedly in prominent journals related to oceanography and coastal science. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Estuaries and Coasts
  • Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • Geophysical Research Letters

Their research addresses a range of topics, among which are:

  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes

Best Publications

  • Sediment Trapping in Estuaries.

    Hans Burchard;Henk M Schuttelaars;David K Ralston

  • Structure, variability, and salt flux in a strongly forced salt wedge estuary

    David K. Ralston;W. Rockwell Geyer;James A. Lerczak

  • Subtidal Salinity and Velocity in the Hudson River Estuary: Observations and Modeling

    David K. Ralston;W. Rockwell Geyer;James A. Lerczak

  • Bigger tides, less flooding: Effects of dredging on barotropic dynamics in a highly modified estuary.

    David K. Ralston;Stefan Talke;W. Rockwell Geyer;Hussein A. M. Al-Zubaidi

  • The future of coastal and estuarine modeling: Findings from a workshop

    Oliver B. Fringer;Clint N. Dawson;Ruoying He;David K. Ralston

  • Bathymetric controls on sediment transport in the Hudson River estuary: Lateral asymmetry and frontal trapping

    David K. Ralston;W. Rockwell Geyer;John C. Warner

  • The Scaling and Structure of the Estuarine Bottom Boundary Layer

    Mark T. Stacey;David K. Ralston

  • Tidal asymmetry and velocity skew over tidal flats and shallow channels within a macrotidal river delta

    N. J. Nidzieko;N. J. Nidzieko;D. K. Ralston

  • Climate change, precipitation and impacts on an estuarine refuge from disease.

    Jeffrey Levinton;Michael Doall;David K. Ralston;Adam Starke

  • The Temporal Response of the Length of a Partially Stratified Estuary to Changes in River Flow and Tidal Amplitude

    James A. Lerczak;W. Rockwell Geyer;David K. Ralston

  • Quantifying vertical mixing in estuaries

    W. Rockwell Geyer;Malcolm E. Scully;David K. Ralston

  • Sediment transport due to extreme events: The Hudson River estuary after tropical storms Irene and Lee

    David K. Ralston;John C. Warner;W. Rockwell Geyer;Gary R. Wall

  • Response to Channel Deepening of the Salinity Intrusion, Estuarine Circulation, and Stratification in an Urbanized Estuary

    David K. Ralston;W. Rockwell Geyer

  • Tidal and meteorological forcing of sediment transport in tributary mudflat channels

    David K. Ralston;Mark T. Stacey

  • Longitudinal dispersion and lateral circulation in the intertidal zone

    David K. Ralston;Mark T. Stacey

  • Stratified Turbulence and Mixing Efficiency in a Salt Wedge Estuary

    R. C. Holleman;W. R. Geyer;D. K. Ralston

  • Turbulent and numerical mixing in a salt wedge estuary: Dependence on grid resolution, bottom roughness, and turbulence closure

    David K. Ralston;Geoffrey W. Cowles;W. Rockwell Geyer;Rusty C. Holleman

  • Pseudo-nitzschia bloom dynamics in the Gulf of Maine: 2012–2016

    Suzanna Clark;Katherine A. Hubbard;Katherine A. Hubbard;Donald M. Anderson;Dennis J. McGillicuddy

  • Turbulent mixing in a strongly forced salt wedge estuary

    David K. Ralston;W. Rockwell Geyer;James A. Lerczak;Malcolm E. Scully

  • Rapid growth and concerted sexual transitions by a bloom of the harmful dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense (Dinophyceae).

    Michael L. Brosnahan;Lourdes Velo‐Suárez;David K. Ralston;Sophia E. Fox

  • Estuarine Exchange Flow Quantified with Isohaline Coordinates: Contrasting Long and Short Estuaries

    Shih-Nan Chen;W. Rockwell Geyer;David K. Ralston;James A. Lerczak

Frequent Co-Authors

W. Rockwell Geyer
W. Rockwell Geyer Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Donald M. Anderson
Donald M. Anderson Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mark T. Stacey
Mark T. Stacey University of California, Berkeley
David A. Sutherland
David A. Sutherland University of Oregon
Dennis J. McGillicuddy
Dennis J. McGillicuddy Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
John C. Warner
John C. Warner United States Geological Survey
David A. Jay
David A. Jay Portland State University
David W. Townsend
David W. Townsend University of Maine
Neil K. Ganju
Neil K. Ganju United States Geological Survey
Richard P. Signell
Richard P. Signell United States Geological Survey

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