2026 David R. Montgomery: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	107	90	74	44	36	335	48615

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D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Earth Science

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48615

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
2007 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

David R. Montgomery is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, contributing publications across these fields.

The main subfields of study include:

Ecology
Soil Science
Global and Planetary Change
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Their work covers several interconnected topics such as:

Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
Soil erosion and sediment transport
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development

Among recent publications, the following paper is noted:

The novelist who loved soil, 2020, Nature

David R. Montgomery has collaborated frequently with John M. Buffington.

The scientist's work has been published in venues including:

Nature

In recognition of contributions to their field, David R. Montgomery was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2007.

Best Publications

Channel-reach morphology in mountain drainage basins

David R. Montgomery;John M. Buffington

2627
Citations
Soil erosion and agricultural sustainability

David R. Montgomery

2508
Citations
A physically based model for the topographic control on shallow landsliding

David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

2278
Citations
A systematic analysis of eight decades of incipient motion studies, with special reference to gravel-bedded rivers

John M. Buffington;David R. Montgomery

1343
Citations
Digital elevation model grid size, landscape representation, and hydrologic simulations

Weihua Zhang;David R. Montgomery

1188
Citations
Topographic controls on erosion rates in tectonically active mountain ranges

David R Montgomery;Mark T Brandon

946
Citations
Channel network source representation using digital elevation models

David R. Montgomery;Efi Foufoula-Georgiou

943
Citations
Process domains and the River Continuum

David R. Montgomery

921
Citations
Channel initiation and the problem of landscape scale.

David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

906
Citations
LARGE WOODY DEBRIS JAMS, CHANNEL HYDRAULICS AND HABITAT FORMATION IN LARGE RIVERS

Timothy B. Abbe;David R. Montgomery

867
Citations
A process-based model for colluvial soil depth and shallow landsliding using digital elevation data

William E. Dietrich;Robert Reiss;Mei-Ling Hsu;David R. Montgomery

858
Citations
Where do channels begin

David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

791
Citations
The variability of root cohesion as an influence on shallow landslide susceptibility in the Oregon Coast Range

K M Schmidt;J J Roering;J D Stock;W E Dietrich

728
Citations
Source areas, drainage density, and channel initiation

David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

721
Citations
Geologic constraints on bedrock river incision using the stream power law

Jonathan D. Stock;David R. Montgomery

715
Citations
Climate, tectonics, and the morphology of the Andes

David R. Montgomery;Greg Balco;Sean D. Willett

687
Citations
Landslide erosion controlled by hillslope material

Isaac J. Larsen;David R. Montgomery;Oliver Korup

681
Citations
Pool Spacing in Forest Channels

David R. Montgomery;John M. Buffington;Richard D. Smith;Kevin M. Schmidt

679
Citations
Analysis of Erosion Thresholds, Channel Networks, and Landscape Morphology Using a Digital Terrain Model

William E. Dietrich;Cathy J. Wilson;David R. Montgomery;James McKean

576
Citations
Patterns and processes of wood debris accumulation in the Queets river basin, Washington

Tim B Abbe;David R Montgomery

569
Citations
Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations

David R. Montgomery

557
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

William E. Dietrich University of California, Berkeley

Alan R. Gillespie University of Washington

Bernard Hallet University of Washington

Katharine W. Huntington University of Washington

Keith Loague Stanford University

Oliver Korup University of Potsdam

Joseph Wartman University of Washington

Suzanne P. Anderson University of Colorado Boulder

David C. Catling University of Washington

Gerard H. Roe University of Washington

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