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Edward M. Ripley 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 M. Ripley sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 215 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Edward M. Ripley 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 M. Ripley sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 64 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Edward M. Ripley is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on geological and geochemical analysis, with significant work in geophysics, artificial intelligence applications, and geochemistry and petrology. Ripley has contributed extensively to the understanding of geological processes through comprehensive studies in high-pressure geophysics and materials as well as geochemistry and geologic mapping.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • High-Pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Ripley's recent publications demonstrate a diverse range of geological studies and have appeared in several prominent journals. Notable works include:

  • "Sr-Nd-Hf-O isotope constraints on crustal contamination and mantle source variation of three Fe-Ti-V oxide ore deposits in the Emeishan large igneous province" (2020), published in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • "Cu and Ni Isotope Variations of Country Rock-Hosted Massive Sulfides Located Near Midcontinent Rift Intrusions" (2021), published in Economic Geology
  • "Late Permian-Early Triassic mafic dikes in the southwestern margin of the South China block: Evidence for Paleo-Pacific subduction" (2021), published in Lithos
  • "Behavior of Mg and C-O isotopes during mafic magma-carbonate interaction at the Jinchuan Ni-Cu deposit, North China Craton" (2021), published in Chemical Geology
  • "Geology and geochemistry of the Tulaergen conduit-style magmatic Ni-Cu sulfide deposit in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, northwestern China" (2021), published in Mineralium Deposita

Ripley frequently publishes in venues such as Economic Geology, Mineralium Deposita, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Lithos, and Chemical Geology. These journals reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research spanning geochemistry, mineral deposits, and tectonics.

Collaborations form an integral part of Ripley's research efforts. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Chusi Li
  • Qingfei Wang
  • Jun Deng
  • Joshua M. Smith
  • Yanning Wang

Edward M. Ripley is also recognized as a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, a distinction that denotes professional acknowledgment within the geological sciences community.

Best Publications

  • Sulfide Saturation in Mafic Magmas: Is External Sulfur Required for Magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) Ore Genesis?

    Edward M. Ripley;Chusi Li

  • Empirical equations to predict the sulfur content of mafic magmas at sulfide saturation and applications to magmatic sulfide deposits

    Chusi Li;Edward M. Ripley

  • Fundamentals of Magmatic Sulfide Deposits

    A. J. Naldrett

  • Trace element indiscrimination diagrams

    Chusi Li;Chusi Li;Nicholas T. Arndt;Qingyan Tang;Edward M. Ripley

  • Sulfur Contents at Sulfide-Liquid or Anhydrite Saturation in Silicate Melts: Empirical Equations and Example Applications

    Chusi Li;Edward M. Ripley

  • The Role of Magmatic Sulfur in the Formation of Ore Deposits

    Adam C. Simon;Edward M. Ripley

  • SULFUR ISOTOPE EXCHANGE AND METAL ENRICHMENT IN THE FORMATION OF MAGMATIC Cu-Ni-(PGE) DEPOSITS

    Edward M. Ripley;Chusi Li

  • The genesis of Archaean chromitites from the Nuasahi and Sukinda massifs in the Singhbhum Craton, India

    Sisir K. Mondal;Edward M. Ripley;Chusi Li;Robert Frei

  • Highly Siderophile and Strongly Chalcophile Elements in Magmatic Ore Deposits

    Sarah-Jane Barnes;Edward M. Ripley

  • Sulfur isotopic studies of the Dunka Road Cu-Ni deposit, Duluth Complex, Minnesota

    Edward M. Ripley

  • Compositional variations of olivine from the Jinchuan Ni–Cu sulfide deposit, western China: implications for ore genesis

    Chusi Li;Zhanghua Xu;Sybrand A. de Waal;Edward M. Ripley

  • Geochronology, petrology and Hf–S isotope geochemistry of the newly-discovered Xiarihamu magmatic Ni–Cu sulfide deposit in the Qinghai–Tibet plateau, western China

    Chusi Li;Chusi Li;Zhaowei Zhang;Wenyuan Li;Yalei Wang

  • Geochemical constraints on the origin of sulfide mineralization in the Duke Island Complex, southeastern Alaska

    Joyashish Thakurta;Edward M. Ripley;Chusi Li

  • Copper solubility in a basaltic melt and sulfide liquid/silicate melt partition coefficients of Cu and Fe

    Edward M Ripley;James G Brophy;Chusi Li

  • Compositional Variations of Olivine and Sulfur Isotopes in the Noril’sk and Talnakh Intrusions, Siberia: Implications for Ore-Forming Processes in Dynamic Magma Conduits

    Chusi Li;Edward M. Ripley;Anthony J. Naldrett

  • Sulfur isotopic studies of continental flood basalts in the Noril’sk region: implications for the association between lavas and ore-bearing intrusions

    Edward M. Ripley;Peter C. Lightfoot;Chusi Li;Erika R. Elswick

  • The relative effects of composition and temperature on olivine-liquid Ni partitioning: Statistical deconvolution and implications for petrologic modeling

    Chusi Li;Edward M. Ripley

  • Mineral compositional constraints on petrogenesis and oxide ore genesis of the late Permian Panzhihua layered gabbroic intrusion, SW China

    Kwan-Nang Pang;Chusi Li;Mei-Fu Zhou;Edward M. Ripley

  • Layered intrusions of the Duluth Complex, Minnesota, USA

    J.D. Miller;E.M. Ripley

  • A NEW GENETIC MODEL FOR THE GIANT Ni-Cu-PGE SULFIDE DEPOSITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIBERIAN FLOOD BASALTS

    Chusi Li;Edward M. Ripley;Anthony J. Naldrett

Frequent Co-Authors

Chusi Li
Chusi Li Indiana University
Wolfgang Maier
Wolfgang Maier Cardiff University
Lisa M. Pratt
Lisa M. Pratt Indiana University
Anthony J. Naldrett
Anthony J. Naldrett University of Toronto
Sandra L. Kamo
Sandra L. Kamo University of Toronto
Qingfei Wang
Qingfei Wang China University of Geosciences
Jun Deng
Jun Deng China University of Geosciences
Kezhang Qin
Kezhang Qin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Zhong
Hong Zhong Chinese Academy of Sciences
David D Lambert
David D Lambert Griffith University

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