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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8291 7690 2751 2433 90 4650

Gautam Mitra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gautam Mitra between 1971 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gautam Mitra published across 53 years, from 1971 to 2023, averaging 1.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2018. 2 of the 98 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2018. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications
1971 2023

98 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gautam Mitra: publications per year, 1971 to 2023
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 2
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 3
1987 0
1988 4
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 6
1994 3
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 6
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 2
2006 1
2007 3
2008 1
2009 4
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 3
2014 3
2015 1
2016 7
2017 2
2018 8
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 2
Total 98
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Gautam Mitra 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 Gautam Mitra 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, 88–97 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: 90 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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 90
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
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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Gautam Mitra 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 Gautam Mitra 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

Gautam Mitra is affiliated with the University of Rochester in the United States. Their research contributions span several areas, including geomagnetism, planetary science, geochemistry, molecular biology, and paleontology.

The scientist has authored multiple papers published in reputable venues. Some selected recent papers include:

  • Paleomagnetism indicates that primary magnetite in zircon records a strong Hadean geodynamo, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Hadaean to Palaeoarchaean stagnant-lid tectonics revealed by zircon magnetism, 2023, Nature
  • MECHANICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LIFT-OFF AND DISHARMONIC FOLDS: EXAMPLES FROM THE SEVIER FOLD-THRUST BELT, WESTERN SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UT AND THE HUDSON VALLEY FOLD-THRUST BELT, NY, 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • TITANIUM IN QUARTZ THERMOMETRY: BEYOND SHEAR SENSE, ARE RECRYSTALLIZED QUARTZ TAILS ON PORPHYROCLASTS USEFUL FOR EVALUATING DEFORMATION CONDITIONS?, 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • USING TEMPERATURE AND MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSES OF REACTION RIM TAILS ON PORPHYROCLASTS TO DETERMINE DEFORMATION CONDITIONS IN GRANITIC BASEMENT ROCKS IN THE KOREAN COLLISION BELT, SOUTH KOREA, 2021, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Mitra's frequent co-authors include Sarah Austin, J. A. Tarduno, R. D. Cottrell, Richard K. Bono, and Hirokuni Oda. This collaboration indicates involvement in multidisciplinary research projects.

Publications appear primarily in the following venues:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature

The scientist's work covers various interconnected topics such as:

  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

Mitra's research interests also extend into specific subfields including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics
  • Paleontology

The body of work authored by Gautam Mitra reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating geological sciences with molecular and planetary studies. The contributions in peer-reviewed journals and specialized conference proceedings demonstrate engagement in both theoretical and applied aspects of earth and planetary sciences.

Best Publications

  • Thrust geometries and deep structure of the outer and lesser Himalaya, Kumaon and Garhwal (India): Implications for evolution of the Himalayan fold-and-thrust belt

    Praveen Srivastava;Gautam Mitra

  • History of the Sevier orogenic wedge in terms of critical taper models, northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming

    Peter G. DeCelles;Gautam Mitra

  • Thrust timing, growth of structural culminations, and synorogenic sedimentation in the type Sevier orogenic belt, western United States

    Peter G. DeCelles;Timothy F. Lawton;Gautam Mitra

  • Evidence for Permo-Triassic collision in Far East Asia: The Korean collisional orogen

    Sanghoon Kwon;K. Sajeev;Gautam Mitra;Youngdo Park

  • Strain hardening and strain softening in fault zones from foreland thrusts

    Steven Wojtal;Gautam Mitra

  • A new kinematic evolutionary model for the growth of a duplex — an example from the Rangit duplex, Sikkim Himalaya, India

    Kathakali Bhattacharyya;Gautam Mitra

  • Brittle to ductile transition due to large strains along the White Rock thrust, Wind River mountains, Wyoming

    Gautam Mitra

  • Strain variation in thrust sheets across the sevier fold-and-thrust belt (Idaho-Utah-Wyoming): implications for section restoration and wedge taper evolution

    Gautam Mitra

  • The lesser Himalayan Duplex in Sikkim: Implications for variations in Himalayan shortening

    Gautam Mitra;Kathakali Bhattacharyya;Malay Mukul;Malay Mukul

  • Evolution of salients in a fold- and-thrust belt: the effects of sedimentary basin geometry, strain distribution and critical taper

    Gautam Mitra

  • Ductile deformation zones in Blue Ridge basement rocks and estimation of finite strains

    Gautam Mitra

  • Energy balance and deformation mechanisms of duplexes

    Gautam Mitra;Steven E Boyer

  • Migration of deformation fronts during progressive deformation: evidence from detailed structural studies in the Pennsylvania Anthracite region, U.S.A.

    Mary Beth Gray;Gautam Mitra

  • Relationship of spaced cleavage to folds and thrusts in the Idaho-Utah-Wyoming thrust belt

    Gautam Mitra;W. Adolph Yonkee

  • The interplay between climate and tectonics during the upward and outward growth of the Qilian Shan orogenic wedge, northern Tibetan Plateau

    Feng Cheng;Feng Cheng;Carmala N. Garzione;Carmala N. Garzione;Gautam Mitra;Marc Jolivet

  • Lateral variations in mylonite zone thickness as influenced by fluid-rock interactions, Linville Falls fault, North Carolina

    J Newman;G Mitra

  • Structural evolution of connecting splay duplexes and their implications for critical taper: an example based on geometry and kinematics of the Canyon Range culmination, Sevier Belt, Central Utah

    Gautam Mitra;Aviva J. Sussman

  • A kinematic model for the origin of footwall synclines

    Mark A. McNaught;Gautam Mitra

  • Nature of deformation in some fault rocks from Appalachian thrusts

    Steven Wojtal;Gautam Mitra

  • Fluid-influenced deformation and recrystallization of dolomite at low temperatures along a natural fault zone, Mountain City window, Tennessee

    Julie Newman;Gautam Mitra

  • Paleomagnetism indicates that primary magnetite in zircon records a strong Hadean geodynamo.

    John A. Tarduno;Rory D. Cottrell;Richard K. Bono;Hirokuni Oda

  • Strain fabric associated with the Meade thrust sheet: implications for cross-section balancing

    Gretchen M Protzman;Gautam Mitra

Frequent Co-Authors

Sanghoon Kwon
Sanghoon Kwon Yonsei University
Peter G. DeCelles
Peter G. DeCelles University of Arizona
Timothy F. Lawton
Timothy F. Lawton The University of Texas at Austin
John A. Tarduno
John A. Tarduno University of Rochester
Arlo Brandon Weil
Arlo Brandon Weil Bryn Mawr College
Carmala N. Garzione
Carmala N. Garzione University of Arizona
Mostafa Fayek
Mostafa Fayek University of Manitoba
Zhaojie Guo
Zhaojie Guo Peking University
Thomas H. Darrah
Thomas H. Darrah The Ohio State University
Robert B. Jackson
Robert B. Jackson Stanford University

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