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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 92 235 222 87 81 829 29205
Earth Science 93 218 186 113 95 883 30008

Derek Elsworth publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek Elsworth between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek Elsworth published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 22.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2020. 113 of the 922 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2020. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 55 publications 2019: 55 publications 2020: 83 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 60 publications 2024: 63 publications 2025: 50 publications
1985 2025

922 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek Elsworth: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 5
1987 3
1988 1
1989 7
1990 4
1991 5
1992 11
1993 9
1994 3
1995 8
1996 6
1997 12
1998 1
1999 10
2000 4
2001 7
2002 4
2003 10
2004 18
2005 14
2006 17
2007 18
2008 18
2009 22
2010 38
2011 30
2012 23
2013 25
2014 27
2015 28
2016 29
2017 36
2018 55
2019 55
2020 83
2021 53
2022 49
2023 60
2024 63
2025 50
Total 922
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Derek Elsworth 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 Derek Elsworth 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, 603+ 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: 883 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 100 883
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Derek Elsworth 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 Derek Elsworth 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, 93 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: 93 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 93
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United States Leader Award
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to understanding natural processes affecting flow and transport properties of fractured rocks.

Overview

Derek Elsworth is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research spans several disciplines within engineering and Earth and planetary sciences, with a significant focus on mechanics of materials, geophysics, ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering.

Their research topics cover a broad spectrum of subjects, including:

  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Coal Properties and Utilization
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Drilling and Well Engineering

Derek Elsworth has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Fuel
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Some of their recent published papers include:

  • "A fully coupled multidomain and multiphysics model for evaluation of shale gas extraction" (2020, Fuel)
  • "Re-evaluating adsorbed and free methane content in coal and its ad- and desorption processes analysis" (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Effect of temperature and confining pressure on the evolution of hydraulic and heat transfer properties of geothermal fracture in granite" (2020, Applied Energy)
  • "Monitoring oil displacement and CO2 trapping in low-permeability media using NMR: A comparison of miscible and immiscible flooding" (2021, Fuel)
  • "Permeability evolution and crack characteristics in granite under treatment at high temperature" (2020, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences)

The scientist often collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Jishan Liu
  • Fengshou Zhang
  • Mengke An
  • Chris Marone
  • Guanglei Cui

In recognition of their work, Derek Elsworth was named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2015 for contributions to understanding natural processes affecting flow and transport properties of fractured rocks.

Best Publications

  • Seismicity triggered by fluid injection–induced aseismic slip

    Yves Guglielmi;Frédéric Cappa;Frédéric Cappa;Jean Philippe Avouac;Pierre Henry

  • How sorption-induced matrix deformation affects gas flow in coal seams: A new FE model

    Hongbin Zhang;Hongbin Zhang;Jishan Liu;D. Elsworth

  • Changes in permeability caused by transient stresses: Field observations, experiments, and mechanisms

    Michael Manga;Igor Beresnev;Emily E. Brodsky;Jean E. Elkhoury

  • Interactions of multiple processes during CBM extraction: A critical review

    Jishan Liu;Zhongwei Chen;Derek Elsworth;Hongyan Qu

  • Permeability evolution in fractured coal: The roles of fracture geometry and water-content

    Shugang Wang;Derek Elsworth;Jishan Liu

  • Thermal–hydrologic–mechanical–chemical processes in the evolution of engineered geothermal reservoirs

    Joshua Taron;Derek Elsworth

  • Failure of volcano slopes

    B. Voight;D. Elsworth

  • Multiporosity/multipermeability approach to the simulation of naturally fractured reservoirs

    Mao Bai;Derek Elsworth;Jean‐Claude ‐C Roegiers

  • Numerical simulation of thermal-hydrologic-mechanical-chemical processes in deformable, fractured porous media

    Joshua Taron;Derek Elsworth;Ki Bok Min

  • Thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical couplings controlling CH4 production and CO2 sequestration in enhanced coalbed methane recovery

    Chaojun Fan;Chaojun Fan;Derek Elsworth;Sheng Li;Lijun Zhou

  • A model of coal-gas interaction under variable temperatures

    W.C. Zhu;C.H. Wei;Jishan Liu;Jishan Liu;H.Y. Qu

  • Dual poroelastic response of a coal seam to CO2 injection

    Yu Wu;Yu Wu;Jishan Liu;Derek Elsworth;Zhongwei Chen

  • Permeability evolution during progressive deformation of intact coal and implications for instability in underground coal seams

    Shugang Wang;Derek Elsworth;Jishan Liu

  • Evolution of fracture permeability through fluid-rock reaction under hydrothermal conditions

    Hideaki Yasuhara;Amir Polak;Yasuhiro Mitani;Abraham S. Grader

  • Evolution of permeability in a natural fracture: Significant role of pressure solution

    Hideaki Yasuhara;Derek Elsworth;Amir Polak

  • Understanding induced seismicity

    Derek Elsworth;Christopher J. Spiers;Andre R. Niemeijer

  • FLOW-DEFORMATION RESPONSE OF DUAL-POROSITY MEDIA

    Derek Elsworth;Mao Bai

  • Shear-induced dilatancy of fluid-saturated faults: Experiment and theory

    Jon Samuelson;Derek Elsworth;Chris Marone

  • Permeability reduction of a natural fracture under net dissolution by hydrothermal fluids

    A. Polak;D. Elsworth;H. Yasuhara;A. S. Grader

  • Modelling and optimization of enhanced coalbed methane recovery using Co2/N2 mixtures

    Chaojun Fan;Chaojun Fan;Derek Elsworth;Sheng Li;Zhongwei Chen;Zhongwei Chen

  • Permeability evolution in fractured coal — Combining triaxial confinement with X-ray computed tomography, acoustic emission and ultrasonic techniques

    Yidong Cai;Dameng Liu;Jonathan P. Mathews;Zhejun Pan

  • Computational Methods in Fluid Flow

    Derek Elsworth

Frequent Co-Authors

Jishan Liu
Jishan Liu University of Western Australia
Chris Marone
Chris Marone Pennsylvania State University
Barry Voight
Barry Voight Pennsylvania State University
Shimin Liu
Shimin Liu Pennsylvania State University
Peter Malin
Peter Malin University of Auckland
Zhejun Pan
Zhejun Pan Northeast Petroleum University
Wancheng Zhu
Wancheng Zhu Northeastern University
Alan T. Linde
Alan T. Linde Carnegie Institution for Science
Fengshou Zhang
Fengshou Zhang Tongji University

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