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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3472 3181 161 143 262 7823

Fariborz Goodarzi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fariborz Goodarzi between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fariborz Goodarzi published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1990. 6 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1990. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 6 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 24 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1972 2025

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fariborz Goodarzi: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 2
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 0
1980 3
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 6
1985 11
1986 6
1987 15
1988 11
1989 15
1990 24
1991 15
1992 12
1993 19
1994 13
1995 8
1996 8
1997 7
1998 5
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 6
2003 2
2004 4
2005 7
2006 15
2007 3
2008 4
2009 6
2010 4
2011 1
2012 2
2013 0
2014 1
2015 2
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 4
2023 2
2024 2
2025 4
Total 284
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Fariborz Goodarzi 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 Fariborz Goodarzi 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, 258–267 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: 262 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
248–257 208
258–267 185 262
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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Fariborz Goodarzi 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 Fariborz Goodarzi 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 50
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Fariborz Goodarzi is a researcher affiliated with the Geological Survey of Canada. Their work spans multiple fields including Engineering and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as Mechanics of Materials, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geology, Artificial Intelligence, and Environmental Chemistry.

The primary focus of Goodarzi's research involves hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, geological studies and exploration, as well as geochemistry and geologic mapping. Their investigations also cover methane hydrates and related phenomena, coal and its by-products, petroleum processing and analysis, and radioactive element chemistry and processing.

Goodarzi has a significant publication record, particularly in the journal International Journal of Coal Geology with eleven published papers. Other frequent publication venues include the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Earth-Science Reviews, Marine and Petroleum Geology, and Energy & Fuels.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Goodarzi include:

  • Elemental composition, environment of deposition of the lower Carboniferous Emma Fiord formation oil shale in Arctic Canada (2021) in International Journal of Coal Geology

Additional selected papers co-authored by Goodarzi's frequent collaborators include:

  • Thermal evolution behavior of the organic matter and a ray of light on the origin of vitrinite-like maceral in the Mesoproterozoic and Lower Cambrian black shales: Insights from artificial maturation (2021) in International Journal of Coal Geology
  • Alteration of organic macerals by uranium irradiation in lower Paleozoic marine shales (2021) in International Journal of Coal Geology
  • Dispersed organic matter from pre-Devonian marine shales: A review on its composition, origin, evolution, and potential for hydrocarbon prospecting (2024) in Earth-Science Reviews
  • Geochemistry and depositional environment of the Mesoproterozoic Xiamaling shales, northern North China (2022) in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Goodarzi include:

  • Hamed Sanei
  • Qingyong Luo
  • Ningning Zhong
  • Václav Suchý
  • Jia Wu

In recognition of their contributions to science, Fariborz Goodarzi was awarded the honor of Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2007 by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Evidence for Control of Mercury Accumulation Rates in Canadian High Arctic Lake Sediments by Variations of Aquatic Primary Productivity

    Outridge Pm;Sanei Lh;Stern Ga;Hamilton Pb

  • Mineralogy, elemental composition and modes of occurrence of elements in Canadian feed-coals

    F Goodarzi

  • Assessment of elements, speciation of As, Cr, Ni and emitted Hg for a Canadian power plant burning bituminous coal

    F. Goodarzi;F.E. Huggins;H. Sanei

  • Relationship between organic matter and mercury in recent lake sediment: The physical–geochemical aspects

    H. Sanei;F. Goodarzi

  • Organic-Rich, Radioactive Marine Shale: A Case Study of A Shallow-Water Condensed Section, Cretaceous Shaftesbury Formation, Alberta, Canada

    Dale A. Leckie;Chaitanya Singh;Fariborz Goodarzi;John H. Wall

  • Graptolites as indicators of the temperature histories of rocks

    Fariborz Goodarzi;B. S. Norford

  • Major ion and isotope geochemistry of fluids and gases from coalbed methane and shallow groundwater wells in Alberta, Canada

    Katrina Cheung;Patrick Klassen;Bernhard Mayer;Fariborz Goodarzi

  • Monitoring the species of arsenic, chromium and nickel in milled coal, bottom ash and fly ash from a pulverized coal-fired power plant in western Canada.

    Fariborz Goodarzi;Frank E. Huggins

  • Reconnaissance study of mineral matter and trace elements in Greek lignites

    A.E. Foscolos;F. Goodarzi;C.N. Koukouzas;G. Hatziyannis

  • Morphology and chemistry of fine particles emitted from a Canadian coal-fired power plant

    F. Goodarzi

  • Organic petrography of graptolite fragments from Turkey

    Fariborz Goodarzi

  • Petrological changes occurring in organic matter from Recent lacustrine sediments during thermal alteration by Rock-Eval pyrolysis

    H. Sanei;L.D. Stasiuk;F. Goodarzi

  • Concentration of elements in lacustrine coals from zone A hat creek deposit no. 1, British Columbia, Canada

    Fariborz Goodarzi

  • Optical properties of carbonized vitrinites

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  • Plerosphere and its role in reduction of emitted fine fly ash particles from pulverized coal-fired power plants

    F. Goodarzi;H. Sanei

  • The influence of geological factors on the concentration of boron in Australian and Canadian coals

    F. Goodarzi;D.J. Swaine

  • Coalbed methane producibility from the Mannville coals in Alberta, Canada: A comparison of two areas

    T. Gentzis;F. Goodarzi;F.K. Cheung;Fatima Laggoun-Défarge

  • Mineralogical and elemental variation of coal from Alberta, Canada: an example from the No. 2 seam, Genesee Mine

    S.M Pollock;F Goodarzi;C.L Riediger

  • Variation of graptolite reflectance with depth of burial

    F. Goodarzi;B.S. Norford

  • Produced fluids and shallow groundwater in coalbed methane (CBM) producing regions of Alberta, Canada: Trace element and rare earth element geochemistry

    Katrina Cheung;Hamed Sanei;Patrick Klassen;Bernhard Mayer

  • The petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry of a paleocene lignite from southern Saskatchewan, Canada

    Andrew P. Beaton;Fariborz Goodarzi;Judith Potter

  • Wet deposition mercury fluxes in the Canadian sub-Arctic and southern Alberta, measured using an automated precipitation collector adapted to cold regions

    H. Sanei;P.M. Outridge;F. Goodarzi;F. Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Gentzis
Thomas Gentzis Core Laboratories (United States)
Hamed Sanei
Hamed Sanei Aarhus University
Lloyd R. Snowdon
Lloyd R. Snowdon University of Calgary
Martin G. Fowler
Martin G. Fowler Applied Petroleum Technology (Norway)
Ashton F. Embry
Ashton F. Embry Geological Survey of Canada
Frank E. Huggins
Frank E. Huggins University of Kentucky
Stephen E. Grasby
Stephen E. Grasby Geological Survey of Canada
Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Linda T. Elkins-Tanton Arizona State University
Fei-Yue Wang
Fei-Yue Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peter M. Outridge
Peter M. Outridge University of Manitoba

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