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 Francis A. Macdonald sits on this spectrum.
The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.
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 Francis A. Macdonald sits on this spectrum.
The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.
Francis A. Macdonald is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant body of work spanning related subfields such as Geophysics, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, Geology, and Artificial Intelligence.
The scientist's main research topics include Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, and High-pressure geophysics and materials.
Macdonald's recent publications demonstrate active engagement in topics related to Earth's evolutionary history and geochemical cycles:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Macdonald include:
Publication venues where Macdonald has contributed extensively include:
Throughout their career, Macdonald has been recognized with awards such as the Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal) from The Geological Society of America in 2014 and was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2019.
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Erik Sperling;Charles J. Wolock;Alex S. Morgan;Benjamin C. Gill
Daniel P. Schrag;John A. Higgins;Francis Alexander Macdonald;David T Johnston
Alan D. Rooney;Justin V. Strauss;Alan D. Brandon;Francis A. Macdonald
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Francis Alexander Macdonald;Justin Vincent Strauss;Erik A. Sperling;Galen P. Halverson
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Grant M. Cox;Galen P. Halverson;William G. Minarik;Daniel P. Le Heron
Chuan Yang;Alan D. Rooney;Daniel J. Condon;Xian-Hua Li
Phoebe A. Cohen;Francis A. Macdonald
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Nicholas Tosca;Francis Alexander Macdonald;Justin Vincent Strauss;David T Johnston
Oliver Jagoutz;Francis A. Macdonald;Leigh Royden
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