World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
53
Citations
25371
World Ranking
2784
National Ranking
1143

E. R. Engdahl 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 E. R. Engdahl sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 603+

This scientist: 154 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

E. R. Engdahl 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 E. R. Engdahl sits on this spectrum.

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: 53 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1972 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

E. R. Engdahl is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. The research primarily revolves around Earth and Planetary Sciences, with additional contributions in Physics and Astronomy. Subfields of interest include Geophysics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Oceanography, and Artificial Intelligence.

The main topics of Engdahl's work cover a range of geophysical and space science areas:

  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies

Recent publications by Engdahl include the following:

  • "ISC-EHB 1964-2016, an Improved Data Set for Studies of Earth Structure and Global Seismicity" (2020) published in Earth and Space Science
  • "Observed and predicted travel times of Pn and P phases recorded at NORSAR from regional events" (2023) published in AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts

Other important works in the research network include a 2022 paper titled "A Global Catalog of Calibrated Earthquake Locations," published in Seismological Research Letters, although authored by Eric Bergman, this work is linked due to related research fields.

Engdahl frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Notable co-authors include Domenico Di Giacomo, B. Sakarya, Charikleia Gkarlaouni, James Harris, and Dmitry A. Storchak.

Publications appear across a number of recognized venues such as Earth and Space Science, Seismological Research Letters, and AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.

Engdahl's professional achievements include election as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 1972.

Best Publications

  • Traveltimes for global earthquake location and phase identification

    B. L. N. Kennett;E. R. Engdahl

  • Constraints on seismic velocities in the Earth from traveltimes

    B. L. N. Kennett;E. R. Engdahl;R. Buland

  • Global teleseismic earthquake relocation with improved travel times and procedures for depth determination

    E. Robert Engdahl;Rob D. van der Hilst;Raymond P. Buland

  • Evidence for deep mantle circulation from global tomography

    R. D. van der Hilst;Sri Widiyantoro;E. R. Engdahl

  • Closing the gap between regional and global travel time tomography

    Harmen Bijwaard;Wim Spakman;E. Robert Engdahl

  • Finite-Frequency Tomography Reveals a Variety of Plumes in the Mantle

    Raffaella Montelli;Guust Nolet;F. A. Dahlen;Guy Masters

  • Geodynamics of flat subduction: Seismicity and tomographic constraints from the Andean margin

    Marc-André Gutscher;Wim Spakman;Harmen Bijwaard;E. Robert Engdahl

  • A new global model for P wave speed variations in Earth's mantle

    Chang Li;Robert D. van der Hilst;E. Robert Engdahl;Scott Burdick

  • 41 - Global Seismicity: 1900–1999

    E.R. Engdahl;A. Villaseñor

  • Intermediate-Depth Intraslab Earthquakes and Arc Volcanism as Physical Expressions of Crustal and Uppermost Mantle Metamorphism in Subducting Slabs

    Stephen H. Kirby;E. Robert Engdahl;Roger P. Denlinger

  • Public Release of the ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900-2009)

    Dmitry A. Storchak;Domenico Di Giacomo;István Bondár;E. Robert Engdahl

  • Relocation and assessment of seismicity in the Iran region

    E. Robert Engdahl;James A. Jackson;Stephen C. Myers;Eric A. Bergman

  • Epicentre accuracy based on seismic network criteria

    István Bondár;Stephen C. Myers;E. Robert Engdahl;Eric A. Bergman

  • Neotectonics of North America

    D. Burton Slemmons;E. R. Engdahl;Mark D. Zoback;David D. Blackwell

  • The ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900-2009): Introduction

    Dmitry A. Storchak;Domenico Di Giacomo;E. R. Engdahl;James Harris

  • A double Benioff Zone beneath the central Aleutians: An unbending of the lithosphere

    E. R. Engdahl;C. H. Scholz

  • Earthquake source parameters and stress distribution in the Adak Island region of the central Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    Göran Ekström;E. R. Engdahl

  • Teleseismic Relocation and Assessment of Seismicity (1918–2005) in the Region of the 2004 Mw 9.0 Sumatra–Andaman and 2005 Mw 8.6 Nias Island Great Earthquakes

    E. Robert Engdahl;Antonio Villaseñor;Heather R. DeShon;Clifford H. Thurber

  • Shear velocity structure of central Eurasia from inversion of surface wave velocities

    A. Villaseñor;M.H. Ritzwoller;A.L. Levshin;M.P. Barmin

  • Global Prevalence of Double Benioff Zones

    Michael R. Brudzinski;Clifford H. Thurber;Bradley R. Hacker;E. Robert Engdahl

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael H. Ritzwoller
Michael H. Ritzwoller University of Colorado Boulder
Heather R. DeShon
Heather R. DeShon Southern Methodist University
Felix Waldhauser
Felix Waldhauser Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Antonio Villaseñor
Antonio Villaseñor Spanish National Research Council
Nikolai M. Shapiro
Nikolai M. Shapiro Grenoble Alpes University
Eric A. Bergman
Eric A. Bergman University of Colorado Boulder
Clifford H. Thurber
Clifford H. Thurber University of Wisconsin–Madison
Haijiang Zhang
Haijiang Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
James R. Cochran
James R. Cochran Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Leonardo Seeber
Leonardo Seeber Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Earth Science can open the door to diverse online degree options that complement environmental and geoscience careers. For those interested in visual documentation and analysis, online photography degrees offer valuable technical skills in capturing and interpreting natural phenomena, which can enhance field research and environmental reporting.

Veterans seeking to leverage their experience might find tailored support in photography degree online for veterans. These programs often provide flexibility and resources to help military personnel transition into civilian careers involving environmental documentation or scientific visualization.

Language skills are increasingly important in Earth Science careers, especially for international research and community engagement. Pursuing spanish online degree programs can enrich communication abilities and open up opportunities in global environmental organizations.

Moreover, veterans can benefit from specialized spanish programs online for veterans, which provide customized learning experiences that align with their unique needs. Combining Earth Science expertise with language proficiency creates strong career pathways in research, education, and environmental advocacy.

Best Scientists Citing E. R. Engdahl

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles