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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 54 2647 1103 151 13538

Irving Friedman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irving Friedman between 1950 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irving Friedman published across 64 years, from 1950 to 2013, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1974. 8 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1974. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 1 publication 1958: 3 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 3 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 6 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 4 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 8 publications
1950 2013

159 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irving Friedman: publications per year, 1950 to 2013
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 1
1952 0
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 1
1957 1
1958 3
1959 1
1960 3
1961 3
1962 1
1963 6
1964 1
1965 4
1966 3
1967 2
1968 5
1969 4
1970 9
1971 3
1972 6
1973 5
1974 12
1975 6
1976 7
1977 3
1978 2
1979 3
1980 4
1981 6
1982 5
1983 2
1984 4
1985 1
1986 2
1987 2
1988 4
1989 3
1990 3
1991 2
1992 3
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 8
Total 159
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Irving Friedman 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 Irving Friedman 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, 148–157 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: 151 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
148–157 495 151
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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Irving Friedman 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 Irving Friedman 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
  • 1962 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Irving Friedman was affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States during their scientific career. Their work spanned various areas within geosciences, aligning them with one of the major national agencies responsible for studying natural resources and geological phenomena.

While no specific research papers or publications are listed, the scientist's recognition within the field is evident through notable awards received. Irving Friedman was honored as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 1962. This fellowship acknowledges significant contributions to earth and space sciences.

Later, in 2002, they were named a Geochemistry Fellow by both the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry. This award reflects contributions to the field of geochemistry, recognizing expertise and influence on the chemical processes that shape the planet.

Due to the absence of detailed publication records, no specific topics, fields of study, or research themes can be enumerated beyond their recognition in geochemistry and geophysical sciences. Similarly, no information is available about co-authors, frequent publication venues, or books contributed to by the scientist.

Irving Friedman's career and recognitions illustrate an established presence within the geological and geochemical scientific communities through distinguished fellowships.

Best Publications

  • Compilation of stable isotope fractionation factors of geochemical interest

    Irving Friedman;J.R. O'Neil

  • Deuterium content of natural waters and other substances

    Unknown

  • The origin of saline formation waters: 1. Isotopic composition

    Unknown

  • The variation of the deuterium content of natural waters in the hydrologic cycle

    Irving Friedman;Alfred C. Redfield;Beatrice Schoen;Joseph Harris

  • Geochemistry and origin of formation waters in the western Canada sedimentary basin—I. Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen

    Brian Hitchon;Irving Friedman

  • Geochemistry of the Gabbro—Diorite—Tonalite—Trondhjemite Suite of southwest Finland and its Implications for the Origin of Tonalitic and Trondhjemitic Magmas

    Joseph G. Arth;Fred Barker;Zell E. Peterman;Irving Friedman

  • Hydration rate of obsidian.

    Irving Friedman;William Long

  • Part I, The Development of the Method*

    Irving Friedman;Robert L. Smith

  • Stable isotope composition of waters in southeastern California 1. Modern precipitation

    Irving Friedman;George I. Smith;Jim D. Gleason;Augusta Warden

  • Some investigations of the deposition of travertine from Hot Springs-I. The isotopic chemistry of a travertine-depositing spring

    Irving Friedman

  • Hydration of natural glass and formation of perlite

    Irving Friedman;Robert L Smith;William D Long

  • Viscosity and water content of rhyolite glass

    Irving Friedman;William Long;Robert L. Smith

  • Obsidian hydration dating and correlation of Bull Lake and Pinedale Glaciations near West Yellowstone, Montana

    Kenneth L. Pierce;John D. Obradovich;Irving Friedman

  • The deuterium content of water in some volcanic glasses

    Irving Friedman;Robert L. Smith

  • Water‐vapor exchange between a water droplet and its environment

    Irving Friedman;Lester Machta;Ralph Soller

  • HYDROGEN ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION OF WATER PASSING THROUGH TREES

    R.L. Wershaw;Irving Friedman;S.J. Heller

  • Oxygen isotope relations between diagenetic silica minerals in Monterey shale, Temblor Range, California

    Unknown

  • The 1.7- to 1.8-b.y.-old trondhjemites of southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico: Geochemistry and depths of genesis

    Fred Barker;J. G. Arth;Z. E. Peterman;Irving Friedman

  • Two New Carbonate Stable‐Isotope Standards

    Irving Friedman;James O'neil;Gerald Cebula

  • Meteoric water in magmas.

    Irving Friedman;Peter W. Lipman;John D. Obradovich;Jim D. Gleason

  • Isotopic composition of oil-field brines from Kettleman North Dome, California, and their geologic implications

    Yousif K Kharaka;Frederick A.F Berry;Irving Friedman

  • Stable isotope composition of waters in the Great Basin, United States 1. Air-mass trajectories

    Irving Friedman;Joyce M. Harris;George I. Smith;Craig A. Johnson

  • Areal Distribution of Deuterium in Eastern California Precipitation, 1968–1969

    George I. Smith;Irving Friedman;Harold Klieforth;Kenneth Hardcastle

Frequent Co-Authors

James R. O'Neil
James R. O'Neil United States Geological Survey
Craig A. Johnson
Craig A. Johnson United States Geological Survey
Peter W. Lipman
Peter W. Lipman United States Geological Survey
Robert L. Smith
Robert L. Smith Oregon State University
William I. Rose
William I. Rose Michigan Technological University
Joyce M. Harris
Joyce M. Harris Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory
Zell E. Peterman
Zell E. Peterman United States Geological Survey
Meyer Rubin
Meyer Rubin United States Geological Survey
Gifford H. Miller
Gifford H. Miller University of Colorado Boulder
James L. Bischoff
James L. Bischoff United States Geological Survey

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