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 Ian B. Butler sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 176 publications — 50th percentile
50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.
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 Ian B. Butler sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile
13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.
Ian B. Butler is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines within Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Science, with a strong focus on geophysical and environmental phenomena.
The scientist's main fields of study include:
Within these areas, their subfields of specialization cover:
They have contributed extensively to research topics such as:
Their recent scientific papers reflect a focus on hydrogen storage, porous media, and rock mechanics. Notable recent publications include:
The frequent coauthors associated with this scientist are:
Publication venues where they have been frequently published include:
Ian B. Butler;David Rickard
Ian.B. Butler;Martin A.A. Schoonen;David T. Rickard
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S. Ehrlich;I. Butler;L. Halicz;David Terence Rickard
Eike M. Thaysen;Sean McMahon;Gion J. Strobel;Ian B. Butler
Ian B. Butler;Corey Archer;Derek Vance;Anthony Oldroyd
J.F. Rapp;Stephan Klemme;Stephan Klemme;Ian Butler;Simon Harley
Tannaz Pak;Ian B. Butler;Sebastian Geiger;Marinus I. J. van Dijke
Ian B. Butler;Michael E. Bottcher;David Terence Rickard;Anthony Oldroyd
I.B Butler;R.W Nesbitt
Romain Guilbaud;Ian B. Butler;Rob M. Ellam
Stuart A. Crosby;Douglas R. Glasson;Alan H. Cuttler;Ian. Butler
Stephen T. Grimes;Stephen T. Grimes;Kevin L. Davies;Ian B. Butler;Fiona Brock
David Terence Rickard;Ian Brett Butler;Anthony Oldroyd
David Terence Rickard;A. Griffith;Anthony Oldroyd;Ian B. Butler;Ian B. Butler
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Robert W. Nesbitt;Takafumi Hirata;Ian B. Butler;James A. Milton
Alan R. Hastie;J. Godfrey Fitton;Geoffrey D. Bromiley;Ian B. Butler
Derek Martin;Kevin Dodds;Bryne T. Ngwenya;Ian B. Butler
Jennifer Pike;Joan M. Bernhard;Steven Moreton;Ian Brett Butler
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D. A. Holwell;Iain McDonald;I. B. Butler
R. Guilbaud;Ian B. Butler;R. M. Ellam;David Terence Rickard
Stephen L. Brusatte;Alexander Averianov;Alexander Averianov;Hans-Dieter Sues;Amy Muir
Romain Guilbaud;Ian B. Butler;Rob M. Ellam;David Terence Rickard
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