Henry W. Posamentier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Henry W. Posamentier between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Henry W. Posamentier published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2011. 8 of the 152 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

2 4 6 8 10

1977 2025

152 publications in total across all disciplines

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Henry W. Posamentier: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year	Publications
1977	1
1978	1
1979	2
1980	0
1981	0
1982	0
1983	0
1984	0
1985	0
1986	0
1987	1
1988	9
1989	0
1990	2
1991	3
1992	2
1993	8
1994	5
1995	3
1996	5
1997	2
1998	3
1999	0
2000	6
2001	3
2002	9
2003	5
2004	1
2005	5
2006	3
2007	3
2008	3
2009	4
2010	8
2011	10
2012	4
2013	0
2014	1
2015	6
2016	2
2017	1
2018	3
2019	5
2020	5
2021	3
2022	5
2023	2
2024	7
2025	1
Total	152

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Henry W. Posamentier 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 Henry W. Posamentier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300 400 500

38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 134 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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	134
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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Henry W. Posamentier 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 Henry W. Posamentier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

100 200 300

30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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	46
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

Henry W. Posamentier is an independent scientist and consultant based in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Engineering.

The scientist's main areas of study include:

Geological Studies and Exploration
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
Geological and Geophysical Studies
Geological formations and processes
Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Subfields prominently featured in their work comprise:

Geology
Mechanics of Materials
Environmental Chemistry
Earth-Surface Processes
Geophysics

Frequent publication venues for Henry W. Posamentier include:

Earth-Science Reviews
Gondwana Research
Moscow University Geology Bulletin
Moscow University Bulletin Series 4 Geology
Journal of Sedimentary Research

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Posamentier include:

Principles of seismic stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology I: Extracting geologic insights from seismic data (2022, Earth-Science Reviews)
Arctic ocean mega project: Paper 2 - Arctic stratigraphy and regional tectonic structure (2021, Earth-Science Reviews)
Controls On Deep-Water Sand Delivery Beyond the Shelf Edge: Accommodation, Sediment Supply, and Deltaic Process Regime (2020, Journal of Sedimentary Research)
Arctic Ocean Mega Project: Paper 1 - Data collection (2021, Earth-Science Reviews)
Alpha-Mendeleev Rise, Arctic Ocean: A double volcanic passive margin (2022, Gondwana Research)

Frequent collaborators include:

Elizaveta A. Rodina
G. R. Foulger
А. М. Никишин
Ksenia F. Aleshina
Anatoly M. Nikishin

In addition to journal articles, Henry W. Posamentier has contributed to academic literature through book publications. Notably, they authored Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy, published in 2022 by Elsevier BV.

Best Publications

An Overview of the Fundamentals of Sequence Stratigraphy and Key Definitions

J. C. Van Wagoner;H. W. Posamentier;R. M. Mitchum;P. R. Vail

3677
Citations
Eustatic Controls on Clastic Deposition II—sequence and Systems Tract Models

H. W. Posamentier;P. R. Vail

2642
Citations
Eustatic Controls on Clastic Deposition I—conceptual Framework

H. W. Posamentier;M. T. Jervey;P. R. Vail

2330
Citations
Towards the standardization of sequence stratigraphy

Octavian Catuneanu;V. Abreu;J. P. Bhattacharya;M. D. Blum

1824
Citations
Seismic Geomorphology and Stratigraphy of Depositional Elements in Deep-Water Settings

Henry W. Posamentier;Venkatarathnan Kolla

1309
Citations
Reply to the comments of W. Helland-Hansen on "Towards the standardization of sequence stratigraphy" by Catuneanu et al. (Earth-Sciences Review 92(2009)1-33)

Octavian Catuneanu;V. Abreu;J. P. Bhattacharya;M. D. Blum

1287
Citations
Forced regressions in a sequence stratigraphic framework; concepts, examples, and exploration significance

Henry W. Posamentier;George P. Allen;David P. James;Michel Tesson

1192
Citations
Sequence stratigraphy: methodology and nomenclature

Octavian Catuneanu;William E. Galloway;Christopher G.S.t.C. Kendall;Andrew D. Miall

1066
Citations
Sequence Stratigraphy and Facies Model of an Incised Valley Fill: The Gironde Estuary, France

George P. Allen;Henry W. Posamentier

760
Citations
Variability of the sequence stratigraphic model: effects of local basin factors

Henry W. Posamentier;George P. Allen

496
Citations
Architecture of turbidite channel systems on the continental slope: Patterns and predictions

T. McHargue;M.J. Pyrcz;M.D. Sullivan;J.D. Clark

413
Citations
An Overview of Sequence‐Stratigraphic Concepts: Uses and Abuses

H. W. Posamentier;D. P. James

338
Citations
Aspects of the stratal architecture of forced regressive deposits

Henry W. Posamentier;William R. Morris

317
Citations
Deep-Water Turbidites and Submarine Fans

Henry W. Posamentier;Roger G. Walker

306
Citations
Depositional elements associated with a basin floor channel-levee system: case study from the Gulf of Mexico

Henry W Posamentier

302
Citations
Lowstand alluvial bypass systems: Incised vs. unincised

Henry W. Posamentier

278
Citations
Turbidite systems: State of the art and future directions

William R. Normark;Henry Posamentier;Emiliano Mutti

271
Citations
Seismic geomorphology - an overview

Henry W. Posamentier;Richard J. Davies;Joe A. Cartwright;Lesli J Wood

261
Citations
Siliciclastic sequence stratigraphic patterns in foreland, ramp-type basins

H. W. Posamentier;G. P. Allen

258
Citations
Models for Submarine-Fan Deposition within a Sequence-Stratigraphic Framework

H. W. Posamentier;R. D. Erskine;R. M. Mitchum

251
Citations
Facies Models Revisited

Henry W. Posamentier;Roger G. Walker

250
Citations
Sequence stratigraphy and facies associations

Henry W. Posamentier

231
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Octavian Catuneanu University of Alberta

Andrew D. Miall University of Toronto

Andrea Fildani Equinor (Norway)

Maurice E. Tucker University of Bristol

William E. Galloway The University of Texas at Austin

André Strasser University of Fribourg

Janok P. Bhattacharya McMaster University

Ole J. Martinsen Equinor (Norway)

Brian R. Pratt University of Saskatchewan

Peter R. Vail Rice University

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