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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5450 5041 585 549 116 7721

J.D. Fairhead publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by J.D. Fairhead between 1969 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. J.D. Fairhead published across 56 years, from 1969 to 2024, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 1992. 3 of the 124 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 1992. 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1969 2024

124 publications in total across all disciplines

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J.D. Fairhead: publications per year, 1969 to 2024
Year Publications
1969 3
1970 1
1971 2
1972 3
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 3
1982 1
1983 4
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 3
1989 2
1990 0
1991 1
1992 7
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 3
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 4
2002 1
2003 4
2004 5
2005 7
2006 1
2007 4
2008 3
2009 2
2010 5
2011 2
2012 6
2013 3
2014 2
2015 2
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 4
2023 1
2024 2
Total 124
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J.D. Fairhead 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 J.D. Fairhead 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, 108–117 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: 116 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
108–117 484 116
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
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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J.D. Fairhead 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 J.D. Fairhead 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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
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

J.D. Fairhead is affiliated with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, contributing research primarily within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, including Geophysics, Geology, Earth-Surface Processes, Mechanics of Materials, and Oceanography.

The scientist's research focuses on multiple topics related to geological and geophysical studies. Key areas include Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques, Geological Formations and Processes, Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis, Earthquake and Tectonic Studies, and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements.

Frequent publication venues for J.D. Fairhead include:

  • Tectonophysics
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • Basin Research
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology

The following papers authored or co-authored by J.D. Fairhead illustrate the range and specifics of their research contributions:

  • The Mesozoic West and Central Africa Rift System (WCARS) and the older Kandi Shear Zone (KSZ): Rifting and tectonics of North Africa and South America and fragmentation of Gondwana based on geophysical investigations, 2022, Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • Morphology of the basement and Hormuz salt distribution in offshore Abu Dhabi from constrained 3-D inversion of gravity and magnetic data, 2020, Tectonophysics
  • Crustal structure of the United Arab Emirates and northern Oman Mountains from constrained 3D inversion of gravity and magnetic data: The Moho and basement surfaces, 2022, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Tectonic evolution and subsidence history of the Cretaceous basins in southern Egypt: The Komombo Basin, 2022, Basin Research
  • Hormuz salt distribution in the United Arab Emirates: Implications for the location of hydrocarbon fields, 2022, Marine and Petroleum Geology

Collaborative work involves frequent co-authors such as Mohammed Y. Ali, Meixia Geng, Youcef Bouzidi, B. Barkat, and Simone Pilia, indicating a network of researchers contributing to related scientific inquiries.

Best Publications

  • New insights into magnetic derivatives for structural mapping

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  • EMAG2: A 2-arc min resolution Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid compiled from satellite, airborne, and marine magnetic measurements

    S. Maus;S. Maus;U. Barckhausen;H. Berkenbosch;N. Bournas

  • Tilt-depth method: A simple depth estimation method using first-order magnetic derivatives

    Ahmed Salem;Simon Williams;J. Derek Fairhead;Dhananjay Ravat

  • Mesozoic plate tectonic reconstructions of the central South Atlantic Ocean: the role of the west and central African rift system

    J.D. Fairhead

  • Differential opening of the Central and South Atlantic Oceans and the opening of the West African rift system

    J.D. Fairhead;R.M. Binks

  • Gravity study of the Central African Rift system: A model of continental disruption 1. The Ngaoundere and Abu Gabra Rifts

    Unknown

  • The structure of the lithosphere beneath the Eastern rift, East Africa, deduced from gravity studies

    J.D. Fairhead

  • A plate tectonic setting for Mesozoic rifts of West and Central Africa

    R.M. Binks;J.D. Fairhead

  • Magnetic source parameters of two-dimensional structures using extended Euler deconvolution

    Unknown

  • Euler deconvolution of gravity tensor gradient data

    Unknown

  • National Geophysical Data Center candidate for the World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map

    S. Maus;T. Sazonova;K. Hemant;J. D. Fairhead

  • Chronology and geodynamic setting of Cretaceous-Cenozoic rifting in West and Central Africa

    R. Guiraud;R.M. Binks;J.D. Fairhead;M. Wilson

  • Geophysical controls on sedimentation within the African Rift Systems

    J. D. Fairhead

  • The role that plate tectonics, inferred stress changes and stratigraphic unconformities have on the evolution of the West and Central African Rift System and the Atlantic continental margins

    Unknown

  • Controls on rifting in Africa and the regional tectonic model for the Nigeria and East Niger rift basins

    J.D. Fairhead;C.M. Green

  • Effective elastic thickness and crustal thickness variations in west central Africa inferred from gravity data

    Y. H. Poudjom Djomani;Y. H. Poudjom Djomani;J. M. Nnange;M. Diament;C. J. Ebinger

  • Lithospheric flexure and bending of the Central Andes

    A.B. Watts;S.H. Lamb;J.D. Fairhead;J.F. Dewey

  • The Seismicity of Africa

    Unknown

  • Tectonic evolution of the west Scotia Sea

    Unknown

  • Evolution of Rifting in Africa

    R. W. Girdler;J. D. Fairhead;R. C. Searle;W. T. C. Sowerbutts

  • A seismic refraction study of the crustal structure associated with the Adamawa Plateau and Garoua Rift, Cameroon, West Africa

    G. W. Stuart;J. D. Fairhead;L. Dorbath;C. Dorbath

  • Depth to Curie temperature across the central Red Sea from magnetic data using the de-fractal method

    Unknown

  • Grid Euler deconvolution with constraints for 2D structures

    M. F. Mushayandebvu;V. Lesur;A. B. Reid;J. D. Fairhead

  • Isostasy of Africa

    R. Hartley;A.B. Watts;J.D. Fairhead

  • The seismicity of southern Africa and incipient rifting

    J.D. Fairhead;N.B. Henderson

  • The flexural rigidity of Fennoscandia: reflection of the tectonothermal age of the lithospheric mantle

    Yvette H. Poudjom Djomani;J.Derek Fairhead;William L. Griffin

  • Plate tectonic processes in the South Atlantic Ocean: Do we need deep mantle plumes?

    J. Derek Fairhead;Marjorie Wilson

  • Gravity study of the Central African Rift system: a model of continental disruption 2. The Darfur domal uplift and associated Cainozoic volcanism

    P.M. Bermingham;J.D. Fairhead;G.W. Stuart

  • The Seismicity of the East African Rift System and Comparison with Other Continental Rifts

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