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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 45 4447 4090 492 458 305 7746

Ian Wright publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ian Wright between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ian Wright published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2001. 7 of the 392 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2001. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1981 2026

392 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ian Wright: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 4
1983 10
1984 5
1985 8
1986 9
1987 3
1988 16
1989 5
1990 5
1991 5
1992 7
1993 8
1994 6
1995 4
1996 3
1997 10
1998 10
1999 7
2000 4
2001 20
2002 11
2003 18
2004 10
2005 7
2006 12
2007 10
2008 2
2009 10
2010 10
2011 8
2012 14
2013 11
2014 12
2015 17
2016 4
2017 14
2018 14
2019 10
2020 5
2021 2
2022 17
2023 8
2024 9
2025 6
2026 1
Total 392
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Ian Wright 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 Wright sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 298–307 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 305 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120 305
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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Ian Wright 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 Wright sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 45
46 212
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

Ian Wright is affiliated with The Open University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant contributions to specialized subfields including Parasitology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Insect Science, and Small Animals.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Parasite biology and host interactions
  • Insect and pesticide research
  • Coccidia and coccidiosis research

Wright has published extensively in various scientific journals. They have authored multiple papers, among which the recent ones are:

  • "Parasites and vector-borne diseases disseminated by rehomed dogs" (2020) in Parasites & Vectors
  • "Seropositivity of main vector-borne pathogens in dogs across Europe" (2022) in Parasites & Vectors
  • "Hydrogen reduction of lunar samples in a static system for a water production demonstration on the Moon" (2021) in Planetary and Space Science
  • "Survey of UK pet owners quantifying internal parasite infection risk and deworming recommendation implications" (2020) in Parasites & Vectors
  • "Control of companion animal parasites and impact on One Health" (2024) in One Health

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Companion Animal
  • The Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Record
  • Parasites & Vectors
  • Planetary and Space Science

Collaborations form an integral part of Wright's research, with repeated co-authorship alongside:

  • Hany M. Elsheikha
  • Laura Stokes
  • Guadalupe Miró
  • Vanessa Whitfield
  • Paula Boyden

The volume and diversity of Wright's work reflect an interdisciplinary approach linking veterinary science, parasitology, public health, and microbiology, particularly emphasizing vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Their research contributes to understanding parasite biology, infection dynamics, and control measures relevant to companion animals and broader one health contexts.

Best Publications

  • Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope.

    Don Brownlee;Peter Tsou;Jérôme Aléon;Conel M O'd Alexander

  • Impact features on Stardust : implications for Comet 81P/Wild 2 dust

    Friedrich Horz;Ron Bastien;Janet Borg;John P. Bradley

  • The oxygen-isotopic composition of Earth and Mars

    I. A. Franchi;I. P. Wright;A. S. Sexton;C. T. Pillinger

  • Record of fluid-rock interactions on Mars from the meteorite ALH84001.

    C. S. Romanek;M. M. Grady;M. M. Grady;I. P. Wright;D. W. Mittlefehldt

  • Organics in comet 67P – a first comparative analysis of mass spectra from ROSINA–DFMS, COSAC and Ptolemy

    Kathrin Altwegg;Hans Balsiger;J.J. Berthelier;André Bieler

  • Carbon isotopes in submarine basalts

    D.P. Mattey;R.H. Carr;I.P. Wright;C.T. Pillinger

  • Martian atmospheric carbon dioxide and weathering products in SNC meteorites

    R. H. Carr;M. M. Grady;I. P. Wright;C. T. Pillinger

  • Investigating the variations in carbon and nitrogen isotopes in carbonaceous chondrites

    M.A. Sephton;A.B. Verchovsky;P.A. Bland;I. Gilmour

  • Compositional differences in enstatite chondrites based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope measurements

    Monica M. Grady;I.P. Wright;L.P. Carr;C.T. Pillinger

  • Light element geochemistry of the Tagish Lake CI2 chondrite: Comparison with CI1 and CM2 meteorites

    Monica M. Grady;A. B. Verchovsky;I. A. Franchi;I. P. Wright

  • CHO-bearing organic compounds at the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed by Ptolemy

    I. P. Wright;S. Sheridan;S. J. Barber;G. H. Morgan

  • Organic materials in a martian meteorite

    I. P. Wright;M. M. Grady;C. T. Pillinger

  • The 3.466 Ga “Kitty's Gap Chert,” an early Archean microbial ecosystem

    Frances Westall;Sjoukje T. de Vries;Wouter Nijman;Virgile Rouchon

  • The carbon and oxygen isotopic composition of meteoritic carbonates

    Monica M Grady;I.P Wright;P.K Swart;C.T Pillinger

  • Hydropyrolysis of insoluble carbonaceous matter in the Murchison meteorite: New insights into its macromolecular structure

    M.A Sephton;G.D Love;J.S Watson;A.B Verchovsky

  • Chassigny and the nakhlites: Carbon-bearing components and their relationship to martian environmental conditions

    I.P. Wright;Monica M. Grady;C.T. Pillinger

  • Isotopically anomalous nitrogen in primitive meteorites

    R. S. Lewis;E. Anders;E. Anders;I. P. Wright;S. J. Norris

  • Selection of the landing site in Isidis Planitia of Mars probe Beagle 2

    J. C. Bridges;A. M. Seabrook;D. A. Rothery;J. R. Kim

  • Magmatic carbon in Martian meteorites: attempts to constrain the carbon cycle on Mars

    M.M. Grady;A.B. Verchovsky;I.P. Wright

  • High-precision determination of nitrogen stable isotope ratios at the sub-nanomole level

    I P Wright;S R Boyd;I A Franchi;C T Pillinger

  • Elemental and Isotopic Abundances of Carbon and Nitrogen in Meteorites

    Monica M. Grady;Ian P. Wright

  • Isotopic anomalies of Ne, Xe, and C in meteorites. I. Separation of carriers by density and chemical resistance

    Tang Ming;Roy S Lewis;Edward Anders;M.M Grady

  • Heavy nitrogen in Bencubbin—a light-element isotopic anomaly in a stony-iron meteorite

    I. A. Franchi;I. P. Wright;C. T. Pillinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Monica M. Grady
Monica M. Grady The Open University
C. T. Pillinger
C. T. Pillinger The Open University
Ian A. Franchi
Ian A. Franchi The Open University
Mahesh Anand
Mahesh Anand The Open University
Anton T. Kearsley
Anton T. Kearsley Natural History Museum
Susanne P. Schwenzer
Susanne P. Schwenzer The Open University
Mark A. Sephton
Mark A. Sephton Imperial College London
Nicolas Thomas
Nicolas Thomas University of Bern
John Bridges
John Bridges University of Leicester
Laurent Jorda
Laurent Jorda Aix-Marseille University

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