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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 39 6062 5613 303 288 145 6948

David L. Huston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David L. Huston between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David L. Huston published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2020. 6 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2020. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1982 2025

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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David L. Huston: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 3
1987 4
1988 3
1989 3
1990 2
1991 0
1992 4
1993 4
1994 2
1995 6
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 2
2000 3
2001 7
2002 4
2003 0
2004 1
2005 5
2006 3
2007 6
2008 3
2009 1
2010 5
2011 2
2012 5
2013 3
2014 3
2015 2
2016 9
2017 5
2018 2
2019 8
2020 16
2021 7
2022 4
2023 12
2024 2
2025 4
Total 164
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David L. Huston 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 L. Huston 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, 138–147 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: 145 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
138–147 491 145
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 L. Huston 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 L. Huston 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 39
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 L. Huston is affiliated with Geoscience Australia and has a research portfolio spanning earth sciences with significant contributions in geochemistry, geophysics, and computational methods. Their work integrates multidisciplinary approaches connecting geological mapping and data-driven modeling techniques.

The scientist has focused extensively on topics including:

  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching

David L. Huston's research fields are principally situated in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with additional work in Computer Science and Engineering. Their subfields of study comprise Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

Their publication record includes contributions in several scientific journals, notably:

  • Ore Geology Reviews
  • Resources Policy
  • Geology
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Nature Geoscience

Significant papers authored by David L. Huston include:

  • "Global distribution of sediment-hosted metals controlled by craton edge stability," 2020, Nature Geoscience
  • "Data-driven prospectivity modelling of sediment-hosted Zn-Pb mineral systems and their critical raw materials," 2021, Ore Geology Reviews
  • "Rhenium mineral resources: A global assessment," 2023, Resources Policy
  • "Tracing metal sources for the giant McArthur River Zn-Pb deposit (Australia) using lead isotopes," 2020, Geology
  • "Zinc on the edge-isotopic and geophysical evidence that cratonic edges control world-class shale-hosted zinc-lead deposits," 2022, Mineralium Deposita

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • D.C. Champion
  • Karol Czarnota
  • Michael P. Doublier
  • G. M. Gibson
  • C J M Lawley

Best Publications

  • Trace elements in sulfide minerals from eastern Australian volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits; Part I, Proton microprobe analyses of pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, and Part II, Selenium levels in pyrite; comparison with delta 34 S values and implications for the source of sulfur in volcanogenic hydrothermal systems

    David L. Huston;Soey H. Sie;Gary F. Suter;David R. Cooke

  • Sediment-Hosted Lead-Zinc Deposits in Earth History

    David. L. Leach;David. L. Leach;Dwight C. Bradley;David Huston;Sergei A. Pisarevsky

  • The Alteration Box Plot: A Simple Approach to Understanding the Relationship between Alteration Mineralogy and Lithogeochemistry Associated with Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposits

    Ross R. Large;J. Bruce Gemmell;Holger Paulick;David L. Huston

  • Barite, BIFs and bugs: evidence for the evolution of the Earth’s early hydrosphere

    David L. Huston;Graham A. Logan

  • The Geology and Metallogeny of Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposits: Variations through Geologic Time and with Tectonic Setting

    David L. Huston;Sally Pehrsson;Bruce M. Eglington;Khin Zaw

  • A chemical model for the concentration of gold in volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits

    David L. Huston;Ross R. Large

  • Global distribution of sediment-hosted metals controlled by craton edge stability

    Mark James Hoggard;Mark James Hoggard;Karol Czarnota;Karol Czarnota;Fred Richards;Fred Richards;David L Huston

  • Mineral system analysis: Quo vadis

    Steffen G. Hagemann;V.A. Lisitsin;D.L. Huston

  • Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) Spectral Analysis of Hydrothermal Alteration Zones Associated with Base Metal Sulfide Deposits at Rosebery and Western Tharsis, Tasmania, and Highway-Reward, Queensland

    Walter Herrmann;Michael Blake;Mark Doyle;David Huston

  • Metallogeny and its link to orogenic style during the Nuna supercontinent cycle

    Sally J. Pehrsson;Bruce M. Eglington;David A. D. Evans;David Huston

  • Making it thick: a volcanic plateau origin of Palaeoarchean continental lithosphere of the Pilbara and Kaapvaal cratons

    Martin J. Van Kranendonk;Martin J. Van Kranendonk;R. Hugh Smithies;William L. Griffin;David L. Huston

  • Tectono-metallogenic systems — The place of mineral systems within tectonic evolution, with an emphasis on Australian examples

    David L. Huston;Terrence P. Mernagh;Steffen G. Hagemann;Michael P. Doublier

  • Australian Zn-Pb-Ag Ore-Forming Systems: A Review and Analysis

    David L. Huston;Barney Stevens;Peter N. Southgate;Peter Muhling

  • Stable Isotopes and Their Significance for Understanding the Genesis of Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposits A Review

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  • The role of granites in volcanic-hosted massive sulphide ore-forming systems: an assessment of magmatic–hydrothermal contributions

    David L. Huston;Jorge M. R. S. Relvas;J. Bruce Gemmell;Susan Drieberg

  • Pyrite trace element behavior in magmatic-hydrothermal environments: an LA-ICPMS imaging study

    Jeffrey A. Steadman;Ross R. Large;Paul H. Olin;Leonid V. Danyushevsky;Leonid V. Danyushevsky

  • Crustal architecture and geodynamics of North Queensland, Australia: Insights from deep seismic reflection profiling

    R. J Korsch;D. L Huston;Robert Henderson;Richard Blewett

  • Radiogenic isotopes, ore deposits and metallogenic terranes: Novel approaches based on regional isotopic maps and the mineral systems concept

    David C. Champion;David L. Huston

  • Geologic and geochemical controls on the mineralogy and grain size of gold-bearing phases, eastern Australian volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits

    David L. Huston;Ralph S. Bottrill;Robert A. Creelman;Khin Zaw

  • Australia Through Time: A Summary of its Tectonic and Metallogenic Evolution

    David L. Huston;Richard S. Blewett;David C. Champion

  • Gold Distribution and Genesis in Australian Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits and Their Significance for Gold Transport Models

    Ross R. Large;David L. Huston;Peter J. McGoldrick;Peter A. Ruxton

  • Gold in Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposits: Distribution, Genesis, and Exploration

    David L. Huston

  • A chemical model for the concentration of gold in volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits.(CODES publication 12)

    RR Large;DL Huston

Frequent Co-Authors

Ross R. Large
Ross R. Large University of Tasmania
David C. Champion
David C. Champion Geoscience Australia
Terrence P. Mernagh
Terrence P. Mernagh Australian National University
Leon Bagas
Leon Bagas University of Western Australia
Khin Zaw
Khin Zaw University of Tasmania
Franco Pirajno
Franco Pirajno University of Western Australia
Steffen Hagemann
Steffen Hagemann University of Western Australia
J. Bruce Gemmell
J. Bruce Gemmell University of Tasmania
David L. Leach
David L. Leach Colorado School of Mines
Roland Maas
Roland Maas University of Melbourne

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