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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3428 3139 5 5 159 8698

Fernando E. Novas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando E. Novas between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando E. Novas published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2022. 20 of the 214 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2022. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 4 publications
1985 2026

214 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando E. Novas: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 1
2004 8
2005 6
2006 3
2007 2
2008 3
2009 4
2010 10
2011 5
2012 7
2013 7
2014 2
2015 13
2016 9
2017 11
2018 0
2019 11
2020 14
2021 15
2022 17
2023 16
2024 12
2025 16
2026 4
Total 214
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Fernando E. Novas 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 Fernando E. Novas 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, 158–167 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: 159 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
158–167 458 159
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
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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Fernando E. Novas 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 Fernando E. Novas 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Argentina Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Argentina Leader Award

Overview

Fernando E. Novas is affiliated with the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum in Argentina. The research conducted spans primarily across Earth and Planetary Sciences with a significant emphasis on Paleontology. Their work includes subfields such as Paleontology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist focuses on topics related to Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Evolution and Paleontology Studies, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, and Plant Diversity and Evolution.

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Cretaceous Research
  • The Anatomical Record
  • Historical Biology
  • Die Naturwissenschaften
  • Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Frequent co-authors in their academic collaboration network are:

  • Federico L. Agnolín
  • Sebastián Rozadilla
  • Makoto Manabe
  • Matías J. Motta
  • Takanobu Tsuihiji

Notable recent papers include:

  • Review of the fossil record of early dinosaurs from South America, and its phylogenetic implications (2021) published in Journal of South American Earth Sciences
  • Ornithischian remains from the Chorrillo Formation (Upper Cretaceous), southern Patagonia, Argentina, and their implications on ornithischian paleobiogeography in the Southern Hemisphere (2021) published in Cretaceous Research
  • The uppermost Cretaceous continental deposits at the southern end of Patagonia, the Chorrillo Formation case study (Austral-Magallanes Basin): Sedimentology, fossil content and regional implications (2021) published in Cretaceous Research
  • Enigmatic dinosaur precursors bridge the gap to the origin of Pterosauria (2020) published in Nature
  • New reptile shows dinosaurs and pterosaurs evolved among diverse precursors (2023) published in Nature

Best Publications

  • The origin and early evolution of dinosaurs

    Max C. Langer;Martin Daniel Ezcurra;Jonathas de Souza Bittencourt;Fernando Emilio Novas

  • Cretaceous terrestrial beds from the Neuquén Basin (Argentina) and their tetrapod assemblages

    Héctor A Leanza;Sebastián Apesteguı́a;Fernando E Novas;Marcelo S de la Fuente

  • Carnotaurus sastrei Bonaparte, the horned, lightly built carnosaur from the Middle Cretaceous of Patagonia

    J. F. Bonaparte;F. E. Novas;Rodolfo A. Coria

  • New information on the systematics and postcranial skeleton of Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis (Theropoda: Herrerasauridae) from the Ischigualasto Formation (Upper Triassic) of Argentina

    Fernando E. Novas

  • The skull and neck of the basal theropod Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis

    Paul C. Sereno;Fernando E. Novas

  • Evolution of the carnivorous dinosaurs during the Cretaceous: The evidence from Patagonia

    Fernando E. Novas;Federico L. Agnolín;Martín D. Ezcurra;Juan Porfiri

  • New evidence concerning avian origins from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia

    Fernando E. Novas;Pablo F. Puertat

  • New carnivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of NW Patagonia and the evolution of abelisaurid theropods

    Juan Ignacio Canale;Carlos Agustín Scanferla;Federico Agnolin;Fernando Emilio Novas

  • A bizarre Cretaceous theropod dinosaur from Patagonia and the evolution of Gondwanan dromaeosaurids.

    Fernando Emilio Novas;Diego Pol;Juan Ignacio Canale;Juan Domingo Porfiri

  • A gigantic, exceptionally complete titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur from southern Patagonia, Argentina

    Kenneth J. Lacovara;Matthew C. Lamanna;Lucio Manuel Ibiricu;Jason C. Poole

  • ABEUSAURUS COMAHUENSIS, N.G., N.SP., CARNOSAURIA DEL CRETACICO TARDIO DE PATAGONIA.

    José F. Bonaparte;Fernando E. Novas

  • The Age of Dinosaurs in South America

    Fernando E. Novas

  • The Complete Skull and Skeleton of an Early Dinosaur

    Paul C. Sereno;Fernando E. Novas

  • Large Cretaceous sphenodontian from Patagonia provides insight into lepidosaur evolution in Gondwana

    Sebastián Apesteguía;Fernando E. Novas

  • Anatomy of Patagonykus puertai (Theropoda, Avialae, Alvarezsauridae), from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia

    Fernando E. Novas

  • New evidence on deinonychosaurian dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia

    Fernando E. Novas;Diego Pol

  • A large Cretaceous theropod from Patagonia, Argentina, and the evolution of carcharodontosaurids

    Fernando Novas;Silvina de Valais;Patricia Vickers-Rich;Thomas Hewitt Rich

  • Megaraptor namunhuaiquii, gen. et sp. nov., a large-clawed, Late Cretaceous theropod from Patagonia

    Fernando E. Novas

  • Untangling the dinosaur family tree

    Max C. Langer;Martin Daniel Ezcurra;Oliver Walter Mischa Rauhut;Michael J. Benton

  • Juvenile specimen of Megaraptor (Dinosauria, Theropoda) sheds light about tyrannosauroid radiation

    Juan D. Porfiri;Fernando Emilio Novas;Jorge Calvo;Federico L. Agnolin

Frequent Co-Authors

Martín D. Ezcurra
Martín D. Ezcurra University of Birmingham
Diego Pol
Diego Pol National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Agustín G. Martinelli
Agustín G. Martinelli National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Jorge O. Calvo
Jorge O. Calvo National University of Comahue
Max C. Langer
Max C. Langer Universidade de São Paulo
Alan H. Turner
Alan H. Turner Stony Brook University
Ping Wu
Ping Wu The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Leonardo Salgado
Leonardo Salgado National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Mark A. Norell
Mark A. Norell American Museum of Natural History
Shuo Wang
Shuo Wang Nankai University

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