Gillian R. Foulger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gillian R. Foulger between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gillian R. Foulger published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2024. 27 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

5 10 15

1982 2025

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gillian R. Foulger: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year	Publications
1982	1
1983	0
1984	2
1985	0
1986	0
1987	1
1988	3
1989	3
1990	2
1991	0
1992	3
1993	4
1994	4
1995	5
1996	7
1997	3
1998	7
1999	8
2000	5
2001	3
2002	12
2003	9
2004	8
2005	11
2006	6
2007	6
2008	5
2009	6
2010	10
2011	4
2012	3
2013	10
2014	3
2015	13
2016	4
2017	11
2018	3
2019	11
2020	12
2021	2
2022	10
2023	12
2024	17
2025	10
Total	259

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Gillian R. Foulger 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 Gillian R. Foulger sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300 400 500

38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 230 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
158–167	458
168–177	490
178–187	414
188–197	401
198–207	333
208–217	292
218–227	290
228–237	262	230
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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Gillian R. Foulger 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 Gillian R. Foulger sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300

30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
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	57
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

Gillian R. Foulger is affiliated with Durham University in the United Kingdom and conducts research primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several key subfields, including Geophysics, Geology, Mechanics of Materials, Artificial Intelligence, and Environmental Chemistry.

The main research topics covered by Gillian R. Foulger include:

Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Earthquake and tectonic studies
Geological Studies and Exploration
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
High-pressure geophysics and materials
Geological and Geophysical Studies
Earthquake Detection and Analysis

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on geological processes and tectonic evolution, with notable publications including:

"Numerical investigation on origin and evolution of polygonal cracks on rock surfaces," 2022, Engineering Geology
"Subduction Initiation at the Solomon Back-Arc Basin: Contributions From Both Island Arc Rheological Strength and Oceanic Plateau Collision," 2022, Geophysical Research Letters
"The extent of continental material in oceans: C-Blocks and the Laxmi Basin example," 2020, Geophysical Journal International
"Back-Arc Tectonics and Plate Reconstruction of the Philippine Sea-South China Sea Region Since the Eocene," 2023, Geophysical Research Letters
"Alpha-Mendeleev Rise, Arctic Ocean: A double volcanic passive margin," 2022, Gondwana Research

Frequent collaborators in Gillian R. Foulger's research include:

Elizaveta A. Rodina
Henry W. Posamentier
Ksenia F. Aleshina
Anatoly M. Nikishin
Jon Gluyas

The scientist has published extensively in several journals and venues, with repeated contributions to:

Open Research Europe
Gondwana Research
Geophysical Research Letters
Earth-Science Reviews
SSRN Electronic Journal

In addition to journal articles, they have contributed to book publications, including a title published by Frontiers Media:

"Permian-Triassic Tethyan Orogeny along the Southern Eurasian Margin," 2023

Best Publications

Global review of human-induced earthquakes

Gillian R. Foulger;Miles P. Wilson;Jon G. Gluyas;Bruce R. Julian

594
Citations
NON-DOUBLE-COUPLE EARTHQUAKES. 1. THEORY

Bruce R. Julian;Angus D. Miller;G. R. Foulger

527
Citations
Tomographic inversion of local earthquake data from the Hengill-Grensdalur Central Volcano Complex, Iceland

D. R. Toomey;G. R. Foulger

461
Citations
Induced seismicity and hydraulic fracturing for the recovery of hydrocarbons

Richard J. Davies;Gillian R. Foulger;Annette Bindley;Peter Styles

433
Citations
Present-Day Deformation Across the Basin and Range Province, Western United States

Wayne Thatcher;G. R. Foulger;B. R. Julian;J. Svarc

360
Citations
Upper-mantle origin of the Yellowstone hotspot

Robert L. Christiansen;G.R. Foulger;John R. Evans

315
Citations
Non‐double‐couple earthquakes 2. Observations

Angus D. Miller;G. R. Foulger;Bruce R. Julian

275
Citations
Is "Hotspot" Volcanism a Consequence of Plate Tectonics?

G. R. Foulger;J. H. Natland

227
Citations
Imaging the mantle beneath Iceland using integrated seismological techniques

Richard M. Allen;Richard M. Allen;Guust Nolet;W. Jason Morgan;Kristín Vogfjörd

209
Citations
A cool model for the Iceland hotspot

G. R. Foulger;Don L. Anderson

197
Citations
Plume-driven plumbing and crustal formation in Iceland

Richard M. Allen;Richard M. Allen;Guust Nolet;W. Jason Morgan;Kristín Vogfjörd

180
Citations
Seismic tomography shows that upwelling beneath Iceland is confined to the upper mantle

G. R. Foulger;M. J. Pritchard;B. R. Julian;J. R. Evans

180
Citations
Non-double-couple microearthquakes at Long Valley caldera, California, provide evidence for hydraulic fracturing

G.R Foulger;B.R Julian;D.P Hill;A.M Pitt

158
Citations
Post-rifting stress relaxation at the divergent plate boundary in Northeast Iceland

G. R. Foulger;C.-H. Jahn;G. Seeber;P. Einarsson

157
Citations
The “plate” model for the genesis of melting anomalies

Gillian R. Foulger

149
Citations
Icelandic-type crust

G. R. Foulger;Z. J. Du;B. R. Julian

148
Citations
Seismicity Pattern in the South Iceland Seismic Zone

Páll Einarsson;Sveinbjörn Björnsson;Gillian Foulger;Regnar Stefánsson

143
Citations
Plates, plumes, and planetary processes

Gillian R. Foulger;Donna M. Jurdy

137
Citations
A source for Icelandic magmas in remelted Iapetus crust

G. R. Foulger;J. H. Natland;D. L. Anderson

136
Citations
The seismic anomaly beneath Iceland extends down to the mantle transition zone and no deeper

G. R. Foulger;M. J. Pritchard;B. R. Julian;J. R. Evans

136
Citations
Plates vs Plumes: A Geological Controversy

Gillian R. Foulger

133
Citations
Structural inheritance in the North Atlantic

Christian Schiffer;Christian Schiffer;Anthony G. Doré;Gillian R. Foulger;Dieter Franke

126
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce R. Julian United States Geological Survey

Don L. Anderson California Institute of Technology

Laurent Gernigon Norwegian Geological Survey

Dieter Franke Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources

Richard M. Allen University of California, Berkeley

Páll Einarsson University of Iceland

Ken McCaffrey Durham University

Guust Nolet Université Côte d'Azur

Giuliano F. Panza Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Martyn S. Stoker University of Adelaide

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