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Heidi Houston 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 Heidi Houston sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

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Heidi Houston 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 Heidi Houston sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Heidi Houston is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with focused expertise in Geophysics. The scope of their work also extends into Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Imaging.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics related to geological processes and geophysical phenomena. Key areas of investigation include:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and geochemical analysis
  • Seismic waves and analysis
  • Earthquake detection and analysis
  • Advanced neuroimaging techniques and applications

Heidi Houston has contributed to multiple publications, including the following recent papers:

  • "Effects of episodic slow slip on seismicity and stress near a subduction-zone megathrust," Nature Communications, 2021
  • "A weak subducting slab at intermediate depths below northeast Japan," Science Advances, 2024
  • "Stress drops of intermediate-depth intraslab earthquakes beneath Tohoku, northern Japan," Earth Planets and Space, 2024
  • "Effects of episodic slow slip on seismicity and stress near a subduction-zone megathrust," Research Square (Research Square), 2021
  • "Evidence for Stress Diffusion and Along-Strike Segmentation in Cascadia Tremor Migrations Lasting Minutes to Weeks," AGU Advances, 2025

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Saeko Kita
  • Youichi Asano
  • Suguru Yabe
  • Sachiko Tanaka
  • Takuo Shibutani

Heidi Houston's work is published in a variety of scientific venues reflecting their research breadth, including:

  • Nature Communications
  • Science Advances
  • Earth Planets and Space
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • AGU Advances

Best Publications

  • Extent, duration and speed of the 2004 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake imaged by the Hi-Net array

    Miaki Ishii;Peter M. Shearer;Heidi Houston;John E. Vidale

  • The Mechanics of Deep Earthquakes

    Harry W. Green;Heidi Houston

  • Source spectra of great earthquakes: Teleseismic constraints on rupture process and strong motion

    Heidi Houston;Hiroo Kanamori

  • Rapid tremor reversals in Cascadia generated by a weakened plate interface

    Heidi Houston;Brent G. Delbridge;Aaron G. Wech;Kenneth C. Creager

  • Teleseismic P wave imaging of the 26 December 2004 Sumatra-Andaman and 28 March 2005 Sumatra earthquake ruptures using the Hi-net array

    Miaki Ishii;Peter M. Shearer;Heidi Houston;John E. Vidale

  • Influence of depth, focal mechanism, and tectonic setting on the shape and duration of earthquake source time functions

    Heidi Houston

  • Low friction and fault weakening revealed by rising sensitivity of tremor to tidal stress

    Heidi Houston

  • Anomalous early aftershock decay rate of the 2004 Mw6.0 Parkfield, California, earthquake

    Zhigang Peng;Zhigang Peng;John E. Vidale;Heidi Houston

  • Rapid, continuous streaking of tremor in Cascadia

    Abhijit Ghosh;John E. Vidale;Justin R. Sweet;Kenneth C. Creager

  • Relation between mainshock rupture process and Omori's law for aftershock moment release rate

    Yan Y. Kagan;Heidi Houston

  • Time functions of deep earthquakes from broadband and short‐period stacks

    Heidi Houston;Harley M. Benz;John E. Vidale

  • The depth dependence of earthquake duration and implications for rupture mechanisms

    John E. Vidale;Heidi Houston

  • Orientation of the stress field surrounding the creeping section of the San Andreas Fault: Evidence for a narrow mechanically weak fault zone

    Ann-Sophie Provost;Heidi Houston

  • Complex nonvolcanic tremor near Parkfield, California, triggered by the great 2004 Sumatra earthquake

    Abhijit Ghosh;John E. Vidale;Zhigang Peng;Kenneth C. Creager

  • Stress orientations in northern and central California: Evidence for the evolution of frictional strength along the San Andreas plate boundary system

    Ann-Sophie Provost;Ann-Sophie Provost;Heidi Houston

  • An earthquake‐like magnitude‐frequency distribution of slow slip in northern Cascadia

    Aaron G. Wech;Kenneth C. Creager;Heidi Houston;John E. Vidale

  • Source characteristics of the 1985 Michoacan, Mexico Earthquake at periods of 1 to 30 seconds

    Heidi Houston;Hiroo Kanamori

  • A comparison of the spatio-temporal distribution of moment release for the 1986 Andreanof Islands Earthquake with relocated seismicity

    Heidi Houston;E. R. Engdahl

  • Fast rise times and the physical mechanism of deep earthquakes

    H. Houston;Q. Williams

  • Rapid calculation of seismic amplitudes

    John E. Vidale;Heidi Houston

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Vidale
John E. Vidale University of Southern California
Kenneth C. Creager
Kenneth C. Creager University of Washington
Peter M. Shearer
Peter M. Shearer University of California, San Diego
Vasily V. Titov
Vasily V. Titov Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Zhigang Peng
Zhigang Peng Georgia Institute of Technology
Satoshi Ide
Satoshi Ide University of Tokyo
Paul Bodin
Paul Bodin University of Washington
William S. D. Wilcock
William S. D. Wilcock University of Washington
Quentin Williams
Quentin Williams University of California, Santa Cruz
Susan Y. Schwartz
Susan Y. Schwartz University of California, Santa Cruz

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