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Earth Science 41 5579 5159 2059 1827 121 5894

Douglas J. Sherman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Douglas J. Sherman between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Douglas J. Sherman published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2013. 6 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2013. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Douglas J. Sherman: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 4
1986 4
1987 1
1988 3
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 5
1994 5
1995 3
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 4
2003 2
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 3
2008 3
2009 3
2010 5
2011 3
2012 3
2013 10
2014 4
2015 8
2016 4
2017 1
2018 5
2019 1
2020 6
2021 3
2022 5
2023 0
2024 4
2025 2
Total 136
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Douglas J. Sherman 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 Douglas J. Sherman 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, 118–127 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: 121 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
118–127 540 121
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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Douglas J. Sherman 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 Douglas J. Sherman 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Douglas J. Sherman is affiliated with the University of Alabama in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a strong focus on Earth-Surface Processes, Soil Science, and Atmospheric Science. Their body of work intersects multiple subfields and addresses various aspects of geomorphology and sediment dynamics.

Key research topics in Sherman's work include:

  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Marine and environmental studies
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Sherman has a record of publications spanning journals focused on geomorphology, sedimentology, and environmental fluid dynamics. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Coastal Research
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Aeolian Research
  • Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Geomorphology

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Sherman are:

  • Understanding wind-blown sand: Six vexations, 2020, Geomorphology
  • Barchan Dunes: Geomorphometric Data, 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Other significant papers in related areas, though with different lead authors, include:

  • Aeolian creep transport: A review, 2021, Aeolian Research
  • Statistical characterization of sedimentation velocity of natural particles, 2020, Aeolian Research
  • Cross-wavelet analysis of coherent wind and saltation events, 2022, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

The scientist's research collaborators have included Pei Zhang, Jean T. Ellis, Bailiang Li, Eugene J. Farrell, and Jinsu Bae. Among these, Pei Zhang and Jean T. Ellis stand out as the most frequent co-authors, reflecting ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Sherman's work extensively covers interactions between wind and sediment transport processes, often exploring the mechanics of aeolian phenomena and their geomorphic effects. Their investigations include analyses of sediment transport modes like creep and saltation, as well as the characterization of particle dynamics within fluid flows across terrestrial and coastal contexts.

Best Publications

  • Coastal erosion, global sea-level rise, and the loss of sand dune plant habitats

    Rusty A. Feagin;Douglas J. Sherman;William E. Grant

  • Dynamics of beach-dune systems

    Douglas J. Sherman;Bernard O. Bauer

  • Wind-blown sand on beaches: an evaluation of models

    Douglas J. Sherman;Derek W.T. Jackson;Steven L. Namikas;Jinkang Wang

  • Hummocky cross‐stratification in the surf zone: flow parameters and bedding genesis

    Brian Greenwood;Douglas J. Sherman

  • Formation and behavior of aeolian streamers

    Andreas Baas;D J Sherman

  • Aerodynamics and morphodynamics of sand fences: A review

    Bailiang Li;Douglas J. Sherman

  • A Review of the Effects of Surface Moisture Content on Aeolian Sand Transport

    Steven L. Namikas;Douglas J. Sherman

  • Automated Extraction of Shorelines from Airborne Light Detection and Ranging Data and Accuracy Assessment Based on Monte Carlo Simulation

    Hongxing Liu;Douglas Sherman;Songgang Gu

  • Geomorphology and natural hazards

    Paul A. Gares;Douglas J. Sherman;Karl F. Nordstrom

  • Estimating Boat-Wake-Induced Levee Erosion using Sediment Suspension Measurements

    Bernard O. Bauer;Mark S. Lorang;Douglas J. Sherman

  • Shorelines and isostasy

    Douglas J. Sherman;D. E. Smith;A. G. Dawson

  • Predicting aeolian sand transport rates: A reevaluation of models

    Douglas J. Sherman;Bailiang Li

  • Sources of Uncertainty in Shear Stress and Roughness Length Estimates Derived from Velocity Profiles

    Bernard O. Bauer;Douglas J. Sherman;John F. Wolcott

  • Problems of scale in the modeling and interpretation of coastal dunes

    Douglas J. Sherman

  • Vertical distribution of grain size for wind blown sand

    Eugene Farrell;Douglas Sherman;Jean Taylor Ellis;Bailiang Li

  • Protocols for Characterizing Aeolian Mass-Flux Profiles

    Jean Taylor Ellis;Bailiang Li;Eugene J. Farrell;Douglas J. Sherman

  • Event detection and conditional averaging in unsteady aeolian systems

    Bernard O. Bauer;Jianchun Yi;Steven L. Namikas;Douglas J. Sherman

  • An equilibrium relationship for shear velocity and apparent roughness lenght in aeolian saltation

    Douglas J. Sherman

  • Aerodynamic roughness lengths over movable beds: Comparison of wind tunnel and field data

    Douglas J. Sherman;Eugene J. Farrell

  • Recalibrating aeolian sand transport models

    Douglas J. Sherman;Bailiang Li;Jean T. Ellis;Eugene J. Farrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard O. Bauer
Bernard O. Bauer University of British Columbia
Karl F. Nordstrom
Karl F. Nordstrom Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Nancy L. Jackson
Nancy L. Jackson New Jersey Institute of Technology
Hongxing Liu
Hongxing Liu University of Alabama
Derek Jackson
Derek Jackson University of Ulster
Ryan C. Ewing
Ryan C. Ewing Texas A&M University
Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott
Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott University of Guelph
Haibin Su
Haibin Su Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bailang Yu
Bailang Yu East China Normal University
Steven M. Quiring
Steven M. Quiring The Ohio State University

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