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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 43 5087 4701 1900 1691 191 5674

Jim Thomson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jim Thomson between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jim Thomson published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2019. 27 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2019. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 10 publications
1969 2025

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jim Thomson: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 3
2009 4
2010 7
2011 9
2012 6
2013 13
2014 13
2015 14
2016 15
2017 19
2018 20
2019 23
2020 19
2021 21
2022 13
2023 21
2024 17
2025 10
Total 257
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Jim Thomson 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 Jim Thomson 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, 188–197 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: 191 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
188–197 401 191
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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Jim Thomson 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 Jim Thomson 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, 43 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: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 43
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1962 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Jim Thomson is a researcher affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with particular specialization in Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, and Earth-Surface Processes. They have contributed extensively to studies in global and planetary change and environmental chemistry within this broader scientific framework.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Arctic and Antarctic Ice Dynamics
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
  • Underwater Acoustics Research
  • Cryospheric Studies and Observations

Jim Thomson has published numerous papers across multiple respected scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Physical Oceanography
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
  • Earth System Science Data

Recently published papers demonstrate the scope of their research interests and collaborations. Selected recent works are:

  • "Frazil ice growth and production during katabatic wind events in the Ross Sea, Antarctica," 2020, The Cryosphere
  • "Measurements from the RV Ronald H. Brown and related platforms as part of the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC)," 2021, Earth System Science Data
  • "Comparing Observations and Parameterizations of Ice-Ocean Drag Through an Annual Cycle Across the Beaufort Sea," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Spurious Rollover of Wave Attenuation Rates in Sea Ice Caused by Noise in Field Measurements," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • "Landfast Ice and Coastal Wave Exposure in Northern Alaska," 2021, Geophysical Research Letters

Throughout their career, Jim Thomson has worked with several frequent coauthors, reflecting collaborative efforts in their field. These include:

  • Luc Rainville
  • Samuel Brenner
  • Madison M. Smith
  • Elizabeth Thompson
  • Melissa Moulton

In 1962, Jim Thomson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Swell and sea in the emerging Arctic Ocean

    Jim Thomson;W. Erick Rogers

  • Measurements of Turbulence at Two Tidal Energy Sites in Puget Sound, WA

    J. Thomson;B. Polagye;V. Durgesh;M. C. Richmond

  • Wave Breaking Dissipation Observed with “SWIFT” Drifters

    Jim Thomson

  • EUREC 4 A

    Bjorn Stevens;Sandrine Bony;David Farrell;Felix Ament

  • Quantifying upper ocean turbulence driven by surface waves

    E. A. D'Asaro;J. Thomson;A. Y. Shcherbina;R. R. Harcourt

  • Tidal modulation of infragravity waves via nonlinear energy losses in the surfzone

    James M. Thomson;Steve Elgar;Britt Raubenheimer;T. H. C. Herbers

  • Overview of the Arctic Sea State and Boundary Layer Physics Program

    Jim Thomson;Stephen Ackley;Fanny Girard-Ardhuin;Fabrice Ardhuin

  • Dissipation of wind waves by pancake and frazil ice in the autumn Beaufort Sea

    W. Erick Rogers;Jim Thomson;Hayley H. Shen;Martin J. Doble

  • Turbulence Measurements from Five-Beam Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers

    Maricarmen Guerra;Jim Thomson

  • Emerging trends in the sea state of the Beaufort and Chukchi seas

    James M. Thomson;Yalin Fan;Sharon E. Stammerjohn;Justin Stopa

  • Calibrating a Viscoelastic Sea Ice Model for Wave Propagation in the Arctic Fall Marginal Ice Zone

    Sukun Cheng;W. Erick Rogers;Jim Thomson;Madison Smith

  • Tidal energy resource characterization: methodology and field study in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, WA (USA):

    B Polagye;J Thomson

  • Waves and the equilibrium range at Ocean Weather Station P

    J. Thomson;E. A. D'Asaro;M. F. Cronin;W. E. Rogers

  • Site characterization for tidal power

    Sam Gooch;Jim Thomson;Brian Polagye;Dallas Meggitt

  • Quantifying turbulence for tidal power applications

    Jim Thomson;Brian Polagye;Marshall Richmond;Vibhav Durgesh

  • Constraining Southern Ocean Air-Sea-Ice Fluxes Through Enhanced Observations

    Sebastiaan Swart;Sebastiaan Swart;Sarah T. Gille;Bruno Delille;Simon Josey

  • Wave-Breaking Turbulence in the Ocean Surface Layer

    Jim Thomson;Michael S. Schwendeman;Seth F. Zippel;Saeed Moghimi

  • Measuring ocean waves in sea ice using SAR imagery: A quasi-deterministic approach evaluated with Sentinel-1 and in situ data

    Fabrice Ardhuin;Justin Stopa;Justin Stopa;Bertrand Chapron;Fabrice Collard

  • Measurements of Directional Wave Spectra and Wind Stress from a Wave Glider Autonomous Surface Vehicle

    Jim Thomson;James B. Girton;Rajesh Jha;Andrew Trapani

  • Waves and Swells in High Wind and Extreme Fetches, Measurements in the Southern Ocean

    Alexander V. Babanin;W. Erick Rogers;Ricardo de Camargo;Martin Doble

  • Observations of whitecap coverage and the relation to wind stress, wave slope, and turbulent dissipation

    Michael Schwendeman;Jim Thomson

  • Wave attenuation by sea ice turbulence

    J. J. Voermans;A. V. Babanin;J. Thomson;M. M. Smith

  • Attenuation and Directional Spreading of Ocean Waves During a Storm Event in the Autumn Beaufort Sea Marginal Ice Zone

    F. Montiel;V. A. Squire;M. Doble;J. Thomson

  • Frazil ice growth and production during katabatic wind events in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

    Lisa Thompson;Lisa Thompson;Madison Smith;Jim Thomson;Sharon Stammerjohn

  • Arctic Sea Ice Drift Measured by Shipboard Marine Radar

    B. Lund;H. C. Graber;P. O. G. Persson;M. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Luc Rainville
Luc Rainville University of Washington
Peter Wadhams
Peter Wadhams University of Cambridge
Sharon Stammerjohn
Sharon Stammerjohn Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Christopher W. Fairall
Christopher W. Fairall National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fabrice Ardhuin
Fabrice Ardhuin French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Alexander V. Babanin
Alexander V. Babanin University of Melbourne
Hans C. Graber
Hans C. Graber University of Miami
Susanne Lehner
Susanne Lehner German Aerospace Center
Benjamin Holt
Benjamin Holt California Institute of Technology
Byron Blomquist
Byron Blomquist University of Colorado Boulder

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