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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 53 2794 2550 1147 1019 241 15959

Eric Kirby publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eric Kirby between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eric Kirby published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2013. 5 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2013. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eric Kirby: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 5
2003 6
2004 6
2005 5
2006 7
2007 12
2008 20
2009 12
2010 10
2011 15
2012 15
2013 22
2014 14
2015 11
2016 8
2017 14
2018 7
2019 10
2020 12
2021 10
2022 11
2023 6
2024 11
2025 4
2026 1
Total 265
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Eric Kirby 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 Eric Kirby 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, 238–247 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: 241 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243 241
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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Eric Kirby 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 Eric Kirby 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, 53 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: 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.

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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
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178 53
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Eric Kirby is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a particular focus on geophysics, atmospheric science, and geology. Their research portfolio includes 62 publications within the broader field, subdivided into 40 works in geophysics, 11 in atmospheric science, 7 in geology, alongside contributions to artificial intelligence and areas related to management, monitoring, policy, and law.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, geology and paleoclimatology research, high-pressure geophysics and materials, landslides and related hazards, geological and geophysical studies, and geological formations and processes. These topics reflect a multidisciplinary approach to understanding Earth systems and processes.

Eric Kirby's recent papers demonstrate engagement with a variety of geological and geophysical themes. Notable publications include:

  • "Initiation and Evolution of the Shanxi Rift System in North China: Evidence From Low-Temperature Thermochronology in a Plate Reconstruction Framework," 2021, Tectonics
  • "Existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet during the late Cretaceous-early Palaeogene," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Evaluating Models for Lithospheric Loss and Intraplate Volcanism Beneath the Central Appalachian Mountains," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Quantifying the Structure and Extension Rate of the Linfen Basin, Shanxi Rift System Since the Latest Miocene: Implications for Continental Magma-Poor Rifting," 2023, Tectonics
  • "Accelerated Miocene incision along the Yangtze River driven by headward drainage basin expansion," 2023, Science Advances

Frequent coauthors in their work include Kevin P. Furlong, Kirsty A. McKenzie, Eric V. McDonald, Xuhua Shi, and Shannon A. Mahan, indicating a collaborative approach within the scientific community.

Eric Kirby's research has appeared primarily in venues such as the Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, Tectonics, Frontiers in Earth Science, Science Advances, and the Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth. The highest number of publications has been in the Geological Society of America abstracts.

The scientist holds the distinction of being a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. The body of work and associations suggest an ongoing contribution to understanding geological processes, tectonics, and the Earth's structural evolution.

Best Publications

  • Tectonics from topography: Procedures, promise, and pitfalls

    Cameron Wobus;Kelin X. Whipple;Eric Kirby;Noah Snyder

  • Expression of active tectonics in erosional landscapes

    Eric Kirby;Eric Kirby;Kelin X. Whipple

  • A geological and geophysical context for the Wenchuan earthquake of 12 May 2008, Sichuan, People's Republic of China

    B.C. Burchfiel;L.H. Royden;R.D. van der Hilst;B.H. Hager

  • Quantifying differential rock-uplift rates via stream profile analysis

    Eric Kirby;Eric Kirby;Kelin Whipple

  • Late Cenozoic evolution of the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Inferences from 40Ar/39Ar and (U‐Th)/He thermochronology

    Eric Kirby;Eric Kirby;Peter W. Reiners;Peter W. Reiners;Michael A. Krol;Kelin X. Whipple

  • Stress changes from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and increased hazard in the Sichuan basin

    Tom Parsons;Chen Ji;Eric Kirby

  • Distribution of active rock uplift along the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Inferences from bedrock channel longitudinal profiles

    Eric Kirby;Eric Kirby;Kelin X. Whipple;Wenqing Tang;Zhiliang Chen

  • Two-phase growth of high topography in eastern Tibet during the Cenozoic

    E. Wang;E. Kirby;E. Kirby;Kevin P. Furlong;M. van Soest

  • Tectonic and lithologic controls on bedrock channel profiles and processes in coastal California

    Alison Duvall;Alison Duvall;Eric Kirby;Douglas Burbank

  • Geomorphic limits to climate-induced increases in topographic relief

    Kelin X Whipple;Eric Kirby;Simon H. Brocklehurst

  • The growth of northeastern Tibet and its relevance to large‐scale continental geodynamics: A review of recent studies

    Dao Yang Yuan;Wei Peng Ge;Zhen Wei Chen;Chuan You Li

  • Slip rate gradients along the eastern Kunlun fault

    Eric Kirby;Nathan J Harkins;Erchie Wang;Xuhua Shi

  • Transient fluvial incision in the headwaters of the Yellow River, northeastern Tibet, China

    Nathan Harkins;Eric Kirby;Arjun Heimsath;Ruth Robinson

  • Low-temperature thermochronometry along the Kunlun and Haiyuan Faults, NE Tibetan Plateau: Evidence for kinematic change during late-stage orogenesis

    Alison R. Duvall;Marin K. Clark;Eric Kirby;Eric Kirby;Kenneth A. Farley

  • Rapid fluvial incision along the Yellow River during headward basin integration

    William H. Craddock;Eric Kirby;Nathan W. Harkins;Nathan W. Harkins;Huiping Zhang

  • Expansion of the Tibetan Plateau during the Neogene

    Weitao Wang;Wenjun Zheng;Peizhen Zhang;Qiang Li

  • Neotectonics of the Min Shan, China: Implications for mechanisms driving Quaternary deformation along the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau

    Eric Kirby;Kelin X. Whipple;B. Clark Burchfiel;Wenqing Tang

  • Mesoproterozoic contractional orogeny in western North America: Evidence from ca. 1.4 Ga plutons

    M. W. Nyman;K. E. Karlstrom;E. Kirby;C. M. Graubard

  • Mantle-driven dynamic uplift of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau and its surface response: Toward a unified hypothesis

    K.E. Karlstrom;D. Coblentz;K. Dueker;W. Ouimet;W. Ouimet

  • A revised chronology for Tertiary sedimentation in the Sikouzi basin: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the northeastern corner of the Tibetan Plateau

    Wei-tao Wang;Pei-Zhen Zhang;Eric Kirby;Li-Hua Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin P. Furlong
Kevin P. Furlong Pennsylvania State University
Karl E. Karlstrom
Karl E. Karlstrom University of New Mexico
Paul R. Bierman
Paul R. Bierman University of Vermont
Peizhen Zhang
Peizhen Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Darryl E. Granger
Darryl E. Granger Purdue University West Lafayette
Kelin X. Whipple
Kelin X. Whipple Arizona State University
Donald M. Fisher
Donald M. Fisher Pennsylvania State University
Fred M. Phillips
Fred M. Phillips New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
J. Douglas Walker
J. Douglas Walker University of Kansas
Susan L. Brantley
Susan L. Brantley Pennsylvania State University

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