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Gerald Schubert 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 Gerald Schubert sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 664 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Gerald Schubert 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 Gerald Schubert sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 114 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2009 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1975 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1975 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1972 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Gerald Schubert is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with specific subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Aerospace Engineering.

Schubert's work covers multiple scientific topics such as:

  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies

The scientist has published frequently in several venues, notably:

  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Icarus
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Positioning
  • University of Arizona Press eBooks

Notable recent papers include:

  • "MANTLE CONVECTION AND THE THERMAL EVOLUTION OF VENUS," 2022, University of Arizona Press eBooks
  • "Challenges on Mercury's Interior Structure Posed by the New Measurements of its Obliquity and Tides," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Venus upper atmosphere revealed by a GCM: II. Model validation with temperature and density measurements," 2021, Icarus
  • "A Long-Lived Sharp Disruption on the Lower Clouds of Venus," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Venus' upper atmosphere revealed by a GCM: I. Structure and variability of the circulation," 2021, Icarus

Collaborations have been established with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • T. Navarro
  • Javier Peralta
  • Choon Wei Vun
  • A. Sánchez-Lavega
  • Kevin McGouldrick

Throughout their career, Gerald Schubert has been recognized by various organizations. Awards and honors include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2002)
  • Member of Academia Europaea (2009)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2001)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1975)
  • James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1975)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1972)

Best Publications

  • Geodynamics applications of continuum physics to geological problems

    Donald Lawson Turcotte;Gerald Schubert

  • Mantle Convection in the Earth and Planets

    Gerald Schubert;Donald Lawson Turcotte;Peter Olson

  • Phanerozoic addition rates to the continental crust and crustal growth

    Arthur Reymer;Gerald Schubert

  • Magnetism and thermal evolution of the terrestrial planets

    David J. Stevenson;David J. Stevenson;Tilman Spohn;Tilman Spohn;Gerald Schubert;Gerald Schubert

  • Induced magnetic fields as evidence for subsurface oceans in Europa and Callisto

    K. K. Khurana;M. G. Kivelson;D. J. Stevenson;G. Schubert

  • Effects of an endothermic phase transition at 670 km depth in a spherical model of convection in the Earth's mantle

    Paul J. Tackley;David J. Stevenson;Gary A. Glatzmaier;Gerald Schubert

  • Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa

    Michael H. Carr;Michael J. S. Belton;Clark R. Chapman;Merton E. Davies

  • The continental crustal age distribution: Methods of determining mantle separation ages from Sm-Nd isotopic data and application to the southwestern United States

    D. J. DePaolo;A. M. Linn;G. Schubert

  • Differential rotation in stars.

    Peter Goldreich;Gerald Schubert

  • Does Europa have a subsurface ocean? Evaluation of the geological evidence

    Robert T. Pappalardo;Michael J.S. Belton;H.H. Breneman;M.H. Carr

  • Europa's Differentiated Internal Structure: Inferences from Four Galileo Encounters

    J. D. Anderson;E. L. Lau;E. L. Lau;W. L. Sjogren;W. L. Sjogren;G. Schubert;G. Schubert

  • Thermal structure of Jupiter's atmosphere near the edge of a 5‐μm hot spot in the north equatorial belt

    Alvin Seiff;Donn B. Kirk;Tony C. D. Knight;Richard E. Young

  • Discovery of Ganymede's magnetic field by the Galileo spacecraft

    M. G. Kivelson;K. K. Khurana;C. T. Russell;R. J. Walker

  • Geological evidence for solid-state convection in Europa's ice shell

    R.T. Pappalardo;J.W. Head;R. Greeley;R.J. Sullivan

  • Global distribution and characteristics of coronae and related features on Venus: Implications for origin and relation to mantle processes

    Ellen R. Stofan;Virgil L. Sharpton;Gerald Schubert;Gidon Baer

  • Pioneer Venus Radar results: Geology from images and altimetry

    Harold Masursky;Eric Eliason;Peter G. Ford;George E. McGill

  • Whole planet cooling and the radiogenic heat source contents of the Earth and Moon

    Gerald Schubert;David Stevenson;Patrick Cassen

  • Venus tectonics: An overview of Magellan observations

    Sean C. Solomon;Suzanne E. Smrekar;Duane L. Bindschadler;Robert E. Grimm

  • Oceans in the icy Galilean satellites of Jupiter

    Tilman Spohn;Gerald Schubert

  • Mantle circulation and the lateral migration of subducted slabs

    Z. Garfunkel;C. A. Anderson;G. Schubert

  • Role of Phase Transitions in a Dynamic Mantle

    Gerald Schubert;David A. Yuen;Donald L. Turcotte

  • Europa's differentiated internal structure: inferences from four Galileo encounters.

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Frequent Co-Authors

Keke Zhang
Keke Zhang Macau University of Science and Technology
Donald L. Turcotte
Donald L. Turcotte University of California, Davis
Richard L. Walterscheid
Richard L. Walterscheid The Aerospace Corporation
Peter Olson
Peter Olson University of New Mexico
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Tilman Spohn
Tilman Spohn German Aerospace Center
Richard E. Young
Richard E. Young Ames Research Center
David Bercovici
David Bercovici Yale University
David T. Sandwell
David T. Sandwell University of California, San Diego
William M. Kaula
William M. Kaula University of California, Los Angeles

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