World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
93
Citations
37229
World Ranking
1762
National Ranking
97

Earth Science

D-Index
97
Citations
35572
World Ranking
158
National Ranking
17

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2000 - V.M. Goldschmidt Award, Geochemical Society

Overview

Geoffrey Eglinton was affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily fell within the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The scientist contributed to topics related to Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, Drilling and Well Engineering, Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Coastal Wetland Ecosystem Dynamics, and Geological Formations and Processes.

Geoffrey Eglinton's recent publications were mainly released in the venue Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). Notable papers include:

  • ODP Leg 112, Hole 679E - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • ODP Leg 112, Hole 685A - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • ODP Leg 112, Hole 685A - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • ODP Leg 112, Hole 679E - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Frequent collaborators included:

  • Erwin Suess
  • Roland von Huene
  • Kay-Christian Emeis
  • Jacques Bourgois
  • Jose del C. Cruzado Castaneda

The scientist was awarded the V.M. Goldschmidt Award from the Geochemical Society in 2000.

Best Publications

  • Organic geochemical indicators of palaeoenvironmental conditions of sedimentation

    B. M. Didyk;B. R. T. Simoneit;S. C. Brassell;G. Eglinton

  • An n-alkane proxy for the sedimentary input of submerged/floating freshwater aquatic macrophytes

    K.J Ficken;B Li;D.L Swain;G Eglinton

  • Molecular stratigraphy: a new tool for climatic assessment

    S. C. Brassell;G. Eglinton;I. T. Marlowe;U. Pflaumann

  • Lipids of aquatic organisms as potential contributors to lacustrine sediments—II☆

    N. Robinson;P.A. Cranwell;B.J. Finlay;G. Eglinton

  • Compound-specific δ 13C analyses of leaf lipids from plants with differing carbon dioxide metabolisms

    James W. Collister;Gareth Rieley;Benjamin Stern;Geoffrey Eglinton

  • The molecularly-uncharacterized component of nonliving organic matter in natural environments

    JI Hedges;G Eglinton;PG Hatcher;DL Kirchman

  • Chemical fossils: the geological fate of steroids.

    A. S. Mackenzie;S. C. Brassell;G. Eglinton;J. R. Maxwell

  • Molecular proxies for paleoclimatology

    Timothy I. Eglinton;Geoffrey Eglinton

  • The biogeochemistry of Ellesmere Lake, U.K.—I: source correlation of leaf wax inputs to the sedimentary lipid record

    G Rieley;RJ Collier;DM Jones;G Eglinton

  • Long-chain alkenes and alkenones in the marine coccolithophorid Emiliania huxleyi

    John K. Volkman;Geoffrey Eglinton;Eric D.S. Corner;T.E.V. Forsberg

  • North Pacific seasonality and the glaciation of North America 2.7 million years ago

    Gerald H. Haug;Andrey Ganopolski;Daniel Mikhail Sigman;Antoni Rosell-Mele

  • Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems

    F. Alayne Street-Perrott;Yongsong Huang;R. Alan Perrott;Geoffrey Eglinton

  • Novel unsaturated straight-chain C37C39 methyl and ethyl ketones in marine sediments and a coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi

    J.K. Volkman;G. Eglinton;E.D.S. Corner;J.R. Sargent

  • Sources of sedimentary lipids deduced from stable carbon-isotope analyses of individual compounds

    Gareth Rieley;Robert J. Collier;David M. Jones;Geoffrey Eglinton

  • Specific acyclic isoprenoids as biological markers of methanogenic bacteria in marine sediments

    S. C. Brassell;A. M. K. Wardroper;I. D. Thomson;J. R. Maxwell

  • Dinoflagellate origin for sedimentary 4α-methylsteroids and 5α(H)-stanols

    N. Robinson;G. Eglinton;S. C. Brassell;P. A. Cranwell

  • CHAPTER 8 – The Distribution of Alkanes

    Unknown

  • Long chain unsaturated ketones and esters in living algae and marine sediments

    I.T. Marlowe;S.C. Brassell;G. Eglinton;J.C. Green

  • Peculiarities of salt lake sediments as potential source rocks in China

    Fu Jiamo;Sheng Guoying;Peng Pingan;Simon C. Brassell

  • Chemotaxonomic significance of distribution and stable carbon isotopic composition of long-chain alkanes and alkan-1-ols in C4 grass waxes

    Florian Rommerskirchen;Anna Plader;Geoffrey Eglinton;Yoshito Chikaraishi

  • Petroleum geochemistry and geology

    Geoffrey Eglinton

Frequent Co-Authors

Simon C. Brassell
Simon C. Brassell Indiana University
James R. Maxwell
James R. Maxwell University of Bristol
Yongsong Huang
Yongsong Huang Brown University
Jürgen Rullkötter
Jürgen Rullkötter Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Michael Sarnthein
Michael Sarnthein Kiel University
Richard P. Evershed
Richard P. Evershed University of Bristol
Paul Farrimond
Paul Farrimond University of Newcastle Australia
Meixun Zhao
Meixun Zhao Ocean University of China
Lydie M Dupont
Lydie M Dupont University of Bremen
Roland Bol
Roland Bol Forschungszentrum Jülich

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Earth Science opens the door to various interdisciplinary opportunities, many of which extend into related fields available through online degree programs. For example, veterans interested in creative expression might explore an online photography bachelor degree for veterans, combining observational skills critical to Earth Science with storytelling through images.

Language skills can also enhance a career in geosciences, especially when working in multicultural environments or global research. Pursuing a cheapest online Spanish degree offers a cost-effective way to build communication capabilities, while those with military backgrounds might benefit from a Spanish degree online for veterans, tailored to their unique needs and schedules.

Additionally, creative disciplines like those offered through the online MFA degree programs develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. These are invaluable for innovative research and interpreting complex Earth Science data.

Exploring these related online degrees can provide Earth Science students and professionals with versatile career pathways, combining science with creativity, communication, and technology.

Best Scientists Citing Geoffrey Eglinton

Recently Published Articles