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Citations
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3389
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James M. Coleman 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 James M. Coleman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 181 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James M. Coleman 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 James M. Coleman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering contributions regarding deposition and stability of marine sediments and associated engineering applications.

Overview

James M. Coleman is affiliated with Louisiana State University in the United States and specializes in the field of Engineering with a strong focus on Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Geophysics.

Their research primarily addresses topics such as:

  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Oil and Gas Production Techniques
  • Mineral Processing and Grinding
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods

James M. Coleman has contributed to several publications, mostly in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) and OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) at La Trobe University.

Recent papers include:

  • DSDP Leg 96, Hole 623 - Well Logging Data, 2020, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • DSDP Leg 96, Hole 616 - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • DSDP Leg 96, Hole 620 - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • DSDP Leg 96, Hole 615 - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • DSDP Leg 96, Hole 621 - Well Logging Data, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Frequent collaborators in Coleman's research include:

  • Arnold H. Bouma
  • James M. Brooks
  • William R. Bryant
  • Richard Constans
  • Michel Cremer

The work of James M. Coleman covers both engineering principles and their applications to marine and subsurface environments, with a strong emphasis on methods related to drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and reservoir engineering.

They were recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1990 for contributions related to the deposition and stability of marine sediments and associated engineering applications.

Best Publications

  • Brahmaputra River : Channel processes and sedimentation

    James M. Coleman

  • Dynamic changes and processes in the Mississippi River delta

    James M. Coleman

  • Modern River Deltas: Variability of Processes and Sand Bodies

    J. M. Coleman;L. D. Wright

  • Mississippi River Delta: an Overview

    James M. Coleman;Harry H. Roberts;Gregory W. Stone

  • Deltas: Processes of deposition & models for exploration

    James M. Coleman

  • Variations in Morphology of Major River Deltas as Functions of Ocean Wave and River Discharge Regimes

    L. D. Wright;J. M. Coleman

  • Wetland Loss in World Deltas

    James M. Coleman;Oscar K. Huh;DeWitt Braud

  • Mississippi River Mouth Processes: Effluent Dynamics and Morphologic Development

    L. D. Wright;J. M. Coleman

  • Effluent expansion and interfacial mixing in the presence of a Salt Wedge, Mississippi River Delta

    L. D. Wright;J. M. Coleman

  • Physical Processes and Fine-grained Sediment Dynamics, Coast of Surinam, South America

    John T. Wells;James M. Coleman

  • Mangrove Ecology and Deltaic-Estuarine Geomorphology: Cambridge Gulf-Ord River, Western Australia

    Bruce G. Thom;L. D. Wright;J. M. Coleman

  • Cyclic Sedimentation in the Mississippi River Deltaic Plain

    James M. Coleman;Sherwood M. Gagliano

  • Morphology of a submarine slide, Kitimat Arm, British Columbia

    David B. Prior;Brian D. Bornhold;James M. Coleman;William R. Bryant

  • Processes of Channel Development in a High-Tide-Range Environment: Cambridge Gulf-Ord River Delta, Western Australia

    L. D. Wright;J. M. Coleman;B. G. Thom

  • Depositional Processes and Stratigraphy of Fluvially Dominated Lacustrine Deltas: Mississippi Delta Plain

    Robert S. Tye;James M. Coleman

  • Evolution of Atchafalaya lacustrine deltas, south-central Louisiana

    Robert S. Tye;James M. Coleman

  • ACTIVE SLIDES AND FLOWS IN UNDERCONSOLIDATED MARINE SEDIMENTS ON THE SLOPES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA.

    David B. Prior;James M. Coleman

  • Sedimentary Structures Mississippi River Deltaic Plain

    James M. Coleman;Sherwood M. Gagliano

  • Mass Wasting on Continental Margins

    J. M. Coleman;David B Prior

  • Deltaic Influences on Shelfedge Instability Processes

    James M. Coleman;David B. Prior;John F. Lindsay

  • Framework, facies, and oil-trapping characteristics of the upper continental margin

    Arnold H. Bouma;George T. Moore;James M. Coleman

  • Modern River Deltas: Variability of Processes and Sand Bodies: ABSTRACT

    James M. Coleman

Frequent Co-Authors

Harry H. Roberts
Harry H. Roberts Louisiana State University
David B. Prior
David B. Prior Louisiana State University
Brian D. Bornhold
Brian D. Bornhold Geological Survey of Canada
Kevin T. Pickering
Kevin T. Pickering University College London
Dorrik A. V. Stow
Dorrik A. V. Stow Heriot-Watt University
William R. Normark
William R. Normark United States Geological Survey
Laurence Droz
Laurence Droz Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Donald J. P. Swift
Donald J. P. Swift Old Dominion University
Janok P. Bhattacharya
Janok P. Bhattacharya McMaster University
Richard W. Sternberg
Richard W. Sternberg University of Washington

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