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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 37 6965 6452 2420 2143 161 4476

Devon M. Burr publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Devon M. Burr between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Devon M. Burr published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2018. 4 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2018. 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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Devon M. Burr: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 4
2003 2
2004 4
2005 10
2006 3
2007 4
2008 3
2009 13
2010 7
2011 6
2012 6
2013 7
2014 3
2015 13
2016 13
2017 17
2018 23
2019 8
2020 3
2021 8
2022 12
2023 2
2024 2
2025 3
2026 1
Total 177
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Devon M. Burr 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 Devon M. Burr 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, 158–167 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: 161 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
158–167 458 161
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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Devon M. Burr 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 Devon M. Burr 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 37
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

Devon M. Burr is affiliated with Northern Arizona University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on fields related to Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences with significant contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The main topics of Burr's work cover a variety of areas including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Polar Research and Ecology

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on geomorphological activity, aeolian processes, and planetary surface studies. Selected papers include:

  • "Modern Mars' geomorphological activity, driven by wind, frost, and gravity" (2021) published in Geomorphology
  • "A wind tunnel study of the effect of intermediate density ratio on saltation threshold" (2020) published in Aeolian Research
  • "Fluvial Features on Titan and Earth: Lessons from Planform Images in Low-resolution SAR" (2021) published in The Planetary Science Journal
  • "Rapid rounding of icy clasts during simulated fluvial transport in the Titan Tumbler" (2021) published in Icarus
  • "Geologic map of the Aeolis Dorsa Region, Mars" (2021) published as a Scientific investigations map

Burr has collaborated frequently with a number of co-authors, notably:

  • Anthony D. Maue
  • S. Diniega
  • M. Chojnacki
  • J. S. Levy
  • Christy Swann

The main publication venues for their work include:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Icarus
  • Geomorphology
  • Aeolian Research
  • The Planetary Science Journal

Best Publications

  • The rayed crater Zunil and interpretations of small impact craters on Mars

    Alfred S. McEwen;Brandon S. Preblich;Elizabeth P. Turtle;Natalia A. Artemieva

  • Repeated Aqueous Flooding from the Cerberus Fossae: Evidence for Very Recently Extant, Deep Groundwater on Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Jennifer A. Grier;Alfred S. McEwen;Laszlo P. Keszthelyi

  • NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY OF TROJAN ASTEROIDS: EVIDENCE FOR TWO COMPOSITIONAL GROUPS

    J. P. Emery;D. M. Burr;D. P. Cruikshank

  • Recent aqueous floods from the Cerberus Fossae, Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Alfred S. McEwen;Susan E. H. Sakimoto

  • Orbital observations of contemporary dune activity in Endeavor crater, Meridiani Planum, Mars

    Matthew Chojnacki;Devon M. Burr;Jeffrey E. Moersch;Timothy I. Michaels

  • Near-infrared (0.8-4.0 μm) spectroscopy of Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, and Rhea

    J. P. Emery;D. M. Burr;D. P. Cruikshank;R. H. Brown

  • Inverted fluvial features in the Aeolis/Zephyria Plana region, Mars: Formation mechanism and initial paleodischarge estimates

    Devon M. Burr;Rebecca M. E. Williams;Kimberly D. Wendell;Matthew Chojnacki

  • Pervasive aqueous paleoflow features in the Aeolis/Zephyria Plana region, Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Devon M. Burr;Marie-Therese Enga;Rebecca M.E. Williams;James R. Zimbelman

  • Fluvial features on Titan: Insights from morphology and modeling

    Devon M. Burr;J. Taylor Perron;Michael P. Lamb;Rossman P. Irwin

  • Sediment transport by liquid surficial flow: Application to Titan

    Devon M. Burr;Joshua P. Emery;Ralph D. Lorenz;Geoffrey C. Collins

  • Young (late Amazonian), near-surface, ground ice features near the equator, Athabasca Valles, Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Devon M. Burr;Richard J. Soare;Richard J. Soare;Jean-Michel Wan Bun Tseung;Joshua P. Emery

  • Fluvial geomorphology on Earth-like planetary surfaces: A review

    Victor R. Baker;Christopher W. Hamilton;Devon M. Burr;Virginia C. Gulick

  • Pingos on Earth and Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Devon M. Burr;Kenneth L. Tanaka;Kenji Yoshikawa

  • Higher-than-predicted saltation threshold wind speeds on Titan

    Devon M. Burr;Nathan T. Bridges;John R. Marshall;James K. Smith

  • Possible pingos and a periglacial landscape in northwest Utopia Planitia

    Richard J. Soare;Richard J. Soare;Devon M. Burr;Jean Michel Wan Bun Tseung

  • Near‐infrared spectral mapping of Titan's mountains and channels

    Jason W. Barnes;Jason W. Barnes;Jani Radebaugh;Robert H. Brown;Steve Wall

  • Sedimentology and climatic environment of alluvial fans in the martian Saheki crater and a comparison with terrestrial fans in the Atacama Desert

    A. M. Morgan;A. D. Howard;D. E. J. Hobley;J. M. Moore

  • River meandering on Earth and Mars: A comparative study of Aeolis Dorsa meanders, Mars and possible terrestrial analogs of the Usuktuk River, AK, and the Quinn River, NV

    Yo Matsubara;Alan D. Howard;Devon M. Burr;Rebecca M.E. Williams

  • Megaflooding on Earth and Mars

    Devon M. Burr;Paul A. Carling;Victor R. Baker

  • AVIATR - Aerial Vehicle for In-situ and Airborne Titan Reconnaissance A Titan Airplane Mission Concept

    Jason W. Barnes;Lawrence Lemke;Rick Foch;Christopher P. McKay

  • Flood-formed dunes in Athabasca Valles, Mars: morphology, modeling, and implications

    Devon M. Burr;Paul A. Carling;Ross A. Beyer;Nicholas Lancaster

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey E. Moersch
Jeffrey E. Moersch University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Alan D. Howard
Alan D. Howard University of Virginia
Nathan T. Bridges
Nathan T. Bridges Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ross A. Beyer
Ross A. Beyer Ames Research Center
Paul A. Carling
Paul A. Carling University of Southampton
Dale P. Cruikshank
Dale P. Cruikshank University of Central Florida
James J. Wray
James J. Wray Georgia Institute of Technology
Alfred S. McEwen
Alfred S. McEwen University of Arizona
Jason W. Barnes
Jason W. Barnes University of Idaho
Jasper F. Kok
Jasper F. Kok University of California, Los Angeles

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