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Edward B. Thornton 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 Edward B. Thornton sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 148 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Edward B. Thornton 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 Edward B. Thornton sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Edward B. Thornton is affiliated with the Naval Postgraduate School in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, and Oceanography. This includes study areas such as Coastal and Marine Dynamics, Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research, and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing.

The scientist's published work spans multiple topics, including Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, Geological formations and processes, Digital Games and Media, and Wave and Wind Energy Systems.

Edward B. Thornton has contributed to several recent scientific papers published in prominent venues. These publications include:

  • "Wave Dissipation by Bottom Friction on the Inner Shelf of a Rocky Shore," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Beach and Backward Bragg Sea-Swell Wave Reflection Across Rocky and Sandy Shores," 2024, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Intermediate Wave Scale Rocky Bottom Variability for the Nearshore Along California," 2024, Earth and Space Science
  • "Update to Friction Factor Formulations That Impact Rocky Shores and Coral Reefs," 2024, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Fair-Weather Nearshore Surface Winds: Observational Insights and Gaussian Process Regression Analysis," 2025, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans

Frequent collaborators include Jamie MacMahan, Charlotte Benbow, Casey J. Gon, Mark W. Denny, and Patrick Collins.

Publications by Edward B. Thornton are mainly found in the Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, which houses four of their recent papers, alongside contributions to Earth and Space Science.

Best Publications

  • Transformation of wave height distribution

    Edward B. Thornton;R. T. Guza

  • Swash oscillations on a natural beach

    R. T. Guza;Edward B. Thornton

  • Morphodynamic modeling of an embayed beach under wave group forcing

    A. J. H. M. Reniers;J. A. Roelvink;E. B. Thornton

  • Rip current review

    Jamie H. MacMahan;Edward B. Thornton;Ad J. H. M. Reniers

  • Surf Zone Longshore Currents and Random Waves: Field Data and Models

    Edward B. Thornton;R. T. Guza

  • Energy saturation and phase speeds measured on a natural beach

    Edward B. Thornton;R. T. Guza

  • Bar/trough generation on a natural beach

    E. B. Thornton;R. T. Humiston;W. Birkemeier

  • Observations of surf beat

    R. T. Guza;Edward B. Thornton

  • Field observations of surf beat: 1. Progressive edge waves

    D. A. Huntley;R. T. Guza;E. B. Thornton

  • Boussinesq modeling of longshore currents

    Qin Chen;James T. Kirby;Robert A. Dalrymple;Fengyan Shi

  • Local and shoaled comparisons of sea surface elevations, pressures, and velocities

    R. T. Guza;Edward B. Thornton

  • Wave set-up on a natural beach

    R. T. Guza;E. B. Thornton

  • Mean Lagrangian flow behavior on an open coast rip-channeled beach: A new perspective

    Jamie MacMahan;Jeff Brown;Jenna Brown;Edward B. Thornton

  • Rip currents, mega-cusps, and eroding dunes

    Edward B. Thornton;J. MacMahan;A. H. Sallenger

  • Swash on Steep and Shallow Beaches

    R.T. Guza;E.B. Thornton;R.A. Holman

  • RIPEX: Observations of a rip current system

    Jamie H. MacMahan;Edward B. Thornton;Tim P. Stanton;Ad J. H. M. Reniers

  • Effects of breaking wave induced turbulence within a longshore current model

    John Casey Church;Edward B. Thornton

  • Undertow over a barred beach

    A. F. Garcez Faria;E. B. Thornton;T. C. Lippmann;T. P. Stanton

  • Rip spacing and persistence on an embayed beach

    Robert A. Holman;G. Symonds;G. Symonds;E. B. Thornton;R. Ranasinghe

  • Vertical flow structure during Sandy Duck: observations and modeling

    A.J.H.M. Reniers;E.B. Thornton;T.P. Stanton;J.A. Roelvink

Frequent Co-Authors

Ad Reniers
Ad Reniers Delft University of Technology
Jamie MacMahan
Jamie MacMahan Naval Postgraduate School
Timothy P. Stanton
Timothy P. Stanton Naval Postgraduate School
Robert T. Guza
Robert T. Guza Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Steve Elgar
Steve Elgar Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Robert A. Holman
Robert A. Holman Oregon State University
Lev Shemer
Lev Shemer Tel Aviv University
James T. Kirby
James T. Kirby University of Delaware
Dano (J. A.) Roelvink
Dano (J. A.) Roelvink IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Fengyan Shi
Fengyan Shi University of Delaware

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