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Earth Science
USA
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Earth Science D-index 138 Citations 75,601 2,180 World Ranking 4 National Ranking 3

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award

2015 - Penrose Medal, The Geological Society of America

2006 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1997 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

1993 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Volcano
  • Astronomy
  • Basalt

James W. Head mostly deals with Impact crater, Mars Exploration Program, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Geomorphology. His Impact crater research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Volcano, Volcanism, Mineralogy and Earth science. His work in Earth science addresses issues such as Petrology, which are connected to fields such as Magma.

His Mars Exploration Program research is under the purview of Astrobiology. His Geophysics study also includes

  • Lithosphere which is related to area like Olympus Mons,
  • Jupiter that intertwine with fields like Satellite. His Geomorphology research focuses on Noachian and how it relates to Thermal Emission Spectrometer.

His most cited work include:

  • Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter: Experiment summary after the first year of global mapping of Mars (1068 citations)
  • The Global Topography of Mars and Implications for Surface Evolution (712 citations)
  • Ascent and eruption of basaltic magma on the earth and moon (571 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Impact crater, Mars Exploration Program, Astrobiology, Geochemistry and Volcano. His study looks at the relationship between Impact crater and fields such as Geophysics, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His research in Mars Exploration Program intersects with topics in Glacial period and Earth science.

He interconnects Volcanism and Venus in the investigation of issues within Volcano. His Venus study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Geologic map and Tectonics. His Lava study deals with Petrology intersecting with Magma.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Impact crater (27.55%)
  • Mars Exploration Program (22.99%)
  • Astrobiology (18.80%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Impact crater (27.55%)
  • Mars Exploration Program (22.99%)
  • Geochemistry (15.36%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Impact crater, Mars Exploration Program, Geochemistry, Astrobiology and Geomorphology are his primary areas of study. His Impact crater research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Structural basin, Paleontology, Crust, Mercury and Regolith. His Crust course of study focuses on Petrology and Mantle.

His Mars Exploration Program research integrates issues from Erosion, Earth science and Atmospheric sciences. His studies link Volcanism with Geochemistry. The Astrobiology study combines topics in areas such as Atmosphere and Exoplanet.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Transient reducing greenhouse warming on early Mars (129 citations)
  • Generation, ascent and eruption of magma on the Moon:new insights into source depths, magma supply, intrusions and effusive/explosive eruptions (Part 2: Predicted Emplacement Processes and Observations) (69 citations)
  • Generation, ascent and eruption of magma on the Moon: New insights into source depths, magma supply, intrusions and effusive/explosive eruptions (Part 1: Theory) (68 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Astronomy
  • Volcano
  • Optics

His primary areas of investigation include Impact crater, Petrology, Mars Exploration Program, Geochemistry and Volcanism. His Impact crater research includes themes of Structural basin, Geomorphology, Altimeter, Regolith and Polar. His Petrology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Glacier and Crust.

Crust is a subfield of Geophysics that James W. Head studies. His Mars Exploration Program research incorporates elements of Climate history, Atmospheric sciences and Fluvial. Volcanism is closely attributed to Volcano in his study.

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Best Publications

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter: Experiment summary after the first year of global mapping of Mars

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Herbert V. Frey;James B. Garvin.
Journal of Geophysical Research (2001)

1433 Citations

The Global Topography of Mars and Implications for Surface Evolution

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips.
Science (1999)

925 Citations

Ascent and eruption of basaltic magma on the earth and moon

Lionel Wilson;James W. Head.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1981)

734 Citations

Recent ice ages on Mars

James W. Head;John F. Mustard;Mikhail A. Kreslavsky;Ralph E. Milliken.
Nature (2003)

723 Citations

Character and Spatial Distribution of OH/H2O on the Surface of the Moon Seen by M3 on Chandrayaan-1

C. M. Pieters;J. N. Goswami;J. N. Goswami;R. N. Clark;M. Annadurai.
Science (2009)

668 Citations

Geologic history of Mars

Michael H. Carr;James W. Head.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2010)

610 Citations

Internal Structure and Early Thermal Evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor Topography and Gravity

Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips;David E. Smith.
Science (2000)

603 Citations

Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa

Michael H. Carr;Michael J. S. Belton;Clark R. Chapman;Merton E. Davies.
Nature (1998)

593 Citations

The Mars Observer laser altimeter investigation

M. T. Zuber;D. E. Smith;S. C. Solomon;D. O. Muhleman.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1992)

576 Citations

Europa's Crust and Ocean: Origin, Composition, and the Prospects for Life

Jeffrey S. Kargel;Jonathan Z. Kaye;James W. Head;Giles M. Marion.
Icarus (2000)

478 Citations

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