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Ian J. Walker 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 Ian J. Walker sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 117 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Ian J. Walker 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 Ian J. Walker sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ian J. Walker is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with significant contributions across multiple subfields including Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Soil Science, and Environmental Engineering.

The main topics covered in their work reflect a diverse range of interests in geomorphology and environmental dynamics. These include:

  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Tree Root and Stability Studies
  • Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research

Among their recent publications are studies addressing coastal dune ecosystems, sediment dynamics, and soil phosphorus dynamics. Selected papers include:

  • Assessing Geomorphic Change in Restored Coastal Dune Ecosystems Using a Multi-Platform Aerial Approach, 2021, Remote Sensing
  • Air flow and sediment transport dynamics on a foredune with contrasting vegetation cover, 2022, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Assessing performance of a "nature-based" foredune restoration project, Oceano Dunes, California, USA, 2022, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Soil Phosphorus Dynamics Across a Holocene Chronosequence of Aeolian Sand Dunes in a Hypermaritime Environment on Calvert Island, BC, Canada, 2020, Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
  • Vertical Land Motion as a Driver of Coastline Changes on a Deltaic System in the Colombian Caribbean, 2021, Geosciences

Ian J. Walker is frequently collaborating with several coauthors, highlighting collaborative work in geomorphology and related studies. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Patrick A. Hesp
  • Zach Hilgendorf
  • Craig M. Turner
  • Bernard O. Bauer
  • Thomas Smyth

The venues where they publish often include:

  • Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Journal of Coastal Conservation
  • Geosciences
  • Remote Sensing
  • Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Best Publications

  • Understanding vulnerability of coastal communities to climate change related risks

    A. H. Dolan;I. J. Walker

  • Coastal vulnerability across the Pacific dominated by El Niño-Southern Oscillation

    Patrick L. Barnard;Andrew D. Short;Mitchell D. Harley;Mitchell D. Harley;Kristen D. Splinter

  • Aeolian sediment transport on a beach: Surface moisture, wind fetch, and mean transport

    Bernard Bauer;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Patrick Hesp;S Namikas

  • Dynamics of secondary airflow and sediment transport over and in the lee of transverse dunes

    Ian J. Walker;William G. Nickling

  • The effects of surface moisture on aeolian sediment transport threshold and mass flux on a beach

    Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Yanqi Yang;Jeff Ollerhead;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Numerical modelling of flow structures over idealized transverse aeolian dunes of varying geometry

    Daniel R. Parsons;Ian J. Walker;Giles F.S. Wiggs

  • Flow dynamics over a foredune at Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Patrick A. Hesp;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Jeff Ollerhead

  • Simulation and measurement of surface shear stress over isolated and closely spaced transverse dunes in a wind tunnel

    Ian J. Walker;William G. Nickling

  • Frequency and magnitude biases in the ‘Fryberger’ model, with implications for characterizing geomorphically effective winds

    Kim I. Pearce;Ian J. Walker

  • Scale-dependent perspectives on the geomorphology and evolution of beach-dune systems

    Ian J. Walker;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Bernard O. Bauer;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Post-glacial sea-level change along the Pacific coast of North America

    Dan H. Shugar;Ian J. Walker;Olav B. Lian;Jordan B.R. Eamer

  • Wind direction and complex sediment transport response across a beach–dune system

    Bernard O. Bauer;Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Topographic Steering of Alongshore Airflow over a Vegetated Foredune: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp;Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Jeff Ollerhead

  • Numerical modelling of airflow over an idealised transverse dune

    Daniel R. Parsons;Giles F.S. Wiggs;Ian J. Walker;Robert I. Ferguson

  • Annual to decadal morphodynamics of the foredune system at Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Jeff Ollerhead;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Sojan Mathew

  • Physical and logistical considerations of using ultrasonic anemometers in aeolian sediment transport research

    Ian J. Walker

  • Secondary airflow and sediment transport in the lee of a reversing dune

    Ian J. Walker

  • High-frequency sediment transport responses on a vegetated foredune

    R. G. D. Davidson-Arnott;B. O. Bauer;I. J. Walker;P. A. Hesp

  • Responses of three-dimensional flow to variations in the angle of incident wind and profile form of dunes: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Bernard O. Bauer

  • Sediment Budget Controls on Foredune Height: Comparing Simulation Model Results with Field Data

    Robin Davidson-Arnott;Patrick Hesp;Jeff Ollerhead;Ian Walker

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick A. Hesp
Patrick A. Hesp Flinders University
Bernard O. Bauer
Bernard O. Bauer University of British Columbia
Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott
Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott University of Guelph
Jeff Ollerhead
Jeff Ollerhead Mount Allison University
Don Banfield
Don Banfield Cornell University
Peter A. R. Ade
Peter A. R. Ade Cardiff University
Ryan C. Ewing
Ryan C. Ewing Texas A&M University
Ronald I. Dorn
Ronald I. Dorn Arizona State University
Mitchell D. Harley
Mitchell D. Harley University of New South Wales
Gene C. Hilton
Gene C. Hilton National Institute of Standards and Technology

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