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Earth Science 33 8392 7787 849 788 156 3958

Fiona F Whitaker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fiona F Whitaker between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fiona F Whitaker published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2014. 8 of the 176 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

176 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fiona F Whitaker: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 7
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 9
1998 5
1999 3
2000 3
2001 0
2002 9
2003 2
2004 3
2005 2
2006 5
2007 3
2008 3
2009 5
2010 2
2011 4
2012 7
2013 13
2014 14
2015 8
2016 9
2017 6
2018 9
2019 3
2020 10
2021 8
2022 2
2023 4
2024 3
2025 5
Total 176
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Fiona F Whitaker 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 Fiona F Whitaker 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, 148–157 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: 156 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
148–157 495 156
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
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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Fiona F Whitaker 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 Fiona F Whitaker 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 33
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
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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Overview

Fiona F Whitaker is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a total of 34 publications. Their research spans several subfields, including paleontology, geophysics, mechanics of materials, atmospheric science, and geochemistry and petrology.

The scientist's work focuses on multiple core topics within Earth sciences, including:

  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Fiona F Whitaker cover a range of geological and geochemical studies. These include:

  • "Evaluating new fault-controlled hydrothermal dolomitization models: Insights from the Cambrian Dolomite, Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin" (2020), published in Sedimentology
  • "Understanding controls on hydrothermal dolomitisation: insights from 3D reactive transport modelling of geothermal convection" (2020), published in Solid Earth
  • "Dolomitization of a Miocene-Pliocene progradational carbonate platform by mesohaline brines: Re-examination of the reflux model on Bonaire Island" (2021), published in Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • "A New Model for Formation of Lacustrine Primary Dolomite by Subaqueous Hydrothermal Venting" (2021), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Early diagenetic evolution based on petrography and stable isotope analysis in the Barra Velha Formation of the Brazilian Pre-salt" (2024), published in The Depositional Record

Fiona F Whitaker frequently publishes in venues such as Marine and Petroleum Geology, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), The Depositional Record, Sedimentology, and Solid Earth.

Collaborative work is a significant part of this scientist's profile. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Cathy Hollis
  • Hilary Corlett
  • Hamish Robertson
  • Maurice E. Tucker
  • Rungroj Benjakul

This collective research output reflects a multidisciplinary approach that integrates geological, geochemical, and geophysical methods to address questions related to sedimentology, dolomitization processes, and stratigraphic analysis within various geological contexts.

Best Publications

  • Carbonate dissolution in a modern mixing zone

    P. L. Smart;J. M. Dawans;F. Whitaker

  • Decoupled fresh–saline groundwater circulation of a coastal carbonate aquifer: Spatial patterns of temperature and specific electrical conductivity

    Patricia A. Beddows;Peter L. Smart;Fiona F. Whitaker;Samantha L. Smith

  • Cave development on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Peter L. Smart;Patricia A. Beddows;Jim Coke;Stefan Doerr

  • Active circulation of saline ground waters in carbonate platforms: Evidence from the Great Bahama Bank

    F. F. Whitaker;P. L. Smart

  • Carbonate and silicate biomineralization in a hypersaline microbial mat (Mesaieed sabkha, Qatar): roles of bacteria, extracellular polymeric substances and viruses.

    Edoardo Perri;Maurice E. Tucker;Mirosław Słowakiewicz;Fiona Whitaker

  • Dolomitization: from conceptual to numerical models

    Fiona F. Whitaker;Peter L. Smart;Gareth D. Jones

  • Reactive transport modeling of early burial dolomitization of carbonate platforms by geothermal convection

    Fiona F. Whitaker;Yitian Xiao

  • Geochemistry and isotope systematics of sulphur in the mixing zone of Bahamian blue holes

    Simon H. Bottrell;Peter L. Smart;Fiona Whitaker;Rob Raiswell

  • Spatial Patterns Of Diagenesis during Geothermal Circulation in Carbonate Platforms

    Alicia M. Wilson;Ward Sanford;Fiona Whitaker;Peter Smart

  • Reactive Transport Modeling of Brine Reflux: Dolomitization, Anhydrite Precipitation, and Porosity Evolution

    Anwar B. Al-Helal;Fiona F. Whitaker;Yitian Xiao

  • Fault-controlled dolomitization in a rift basin

    Catherine Hollis;Eivind Bastesen;Adrian Boyce;Hilary Corlett

  • Neptunian Dikes and Fissure Fills: An Overview and

    Peter L. Smart;R. J. Palmer;F. Whitaker;V. Paul Wright

  • Dolomitization by Near-Normal Seawater? Field Evidence from the Bahamas

    F. F. Whitaker;P. L. Smart;V. C. Vahrenkamp;H. Nicholson

  • Numerical modeling of reflux dolomitization in the Grosmont platform complex (Upper Devonian), Western Canada sedimentary basin

    Gareth D. Jones;Peter L. Smart;Fiona F. Whitaker;Benjamin J. Rostron

  • Fate of reflux brines in carbonate platforms

    Gareth D. Jones;Fiona F. Whitaker;Peter L. Smart;Ward E. Sanford

  • Groundwater circulation and geochemistry of a karstified bank marginal fracture system, South Andros Island, Bahamas

    Fiona F Whitaker;Peter L Smart

  • Long-term Quaternary uplift rates inferred from limestone caves in Sarawak, Malaysia

    Andrew R. Farrant;Peter L. Smart;Fiona F. Whitaker;Donald H. Tarling

  • Hydrology and hydrogeology of the Bahamian archipeligo

    Fiona F. Whitaker;Peter L. Smart

  • Triassic Latemar cycle tops — Subaerial exposure of platform carbonates under tropical arid climate

    Nicolas Christ;Adrian Immenhauser;Frédéric Amour;Maria Mutti

  • Diagenesis and Basin Development

    Fiona F Whitaker;PL Smart

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter L. Smart
Peter L. Smart University of Bristol
Joachim H Gottsmann
Joachim H Gottsmann University of Bristol
Ward E. Sanford
Ward E. Sanford United States Geological Survey
Simon H. Bottrell
Simon H. Bottrell University of Leeds
Ronald John Parkes
Ronald John Parkes Cardiff University
Alexandre M. Anesio
Alexandre M. Anesio Aarhus University
Peter K. Swart
Peter K. Swart University of Miami
Martin Sauter
Martin Sauter University of Göttingen
Stefan H. Doerr
Stefan H. Doerr Swansea University
Adrian J. Boyce
Adrian J. Boyce Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre

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