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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 63 1611 1442 711 620 266 13157

John A. Orcutt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John A. Orcutt between 1955 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John A. Orcutt published across 66 years, from 1955 to 2020, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2003. 2 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1955 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2003. 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications
1955 2020

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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John A. Orcutt: publications per year, 1955 to 2020
Year Publications
1955 1
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 1
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 4
1980 8
1981 2
1982 5
1983 0
1984 7
1985 7
1986 5
1987 14
1988 9
1989 7
1990 10
1991 3
1992 2
1993 12
1994 5
1995 10
1996 4
1997 6
1998 16
1999 11
2000 6
2001 11
2002 6
2003 18
2004 10
2005 7
2006 15
2007 10
2008 6
2009 9
2010 9
2011 5
2012 3
2013 5
2014 4
2015 5
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 2
Total 291
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John A. Orcutt 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 John A. Orcutt 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, 258–267 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: 266 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185 266
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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John A. Orcutt 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 John A. Orcutt 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83 63
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

John A. Orcutt is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering with a focused contribution to Ocean Engineering.

Their recent scholarly output includes papers published in a range of venues with topics centered around ocean and earth sciences as well as engineering data acquisition and analysis. Notable publication venues where Orcutt has contributed include OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) at La Trobe University, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and the journal Oceanography.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Orcutt include:

  • Long-Term Ocean Observing Coupled with Community Engagement Improves Tsunami Early Warning (2021), Oceanography
  • ODP Leg 203, Hole 1243A - Well Logging Data (2021), OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • ODP Leg 203, Hole 1243A - Well Logging Data (2021), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • ODP Leg 203, Hole 1243B - Well Logging Data (2021), OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • ODP Leg 203, Hole 1243B - Well Logging Data (2021), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Their work encompasses several main topics in research, including:

  • Offshore Engineering and Technologies
  • Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Subfields that complement their research profile include Ocean Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Geophysics, and Environmental Chemistry.

Orcutt has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, which include:

  • Adam Schultz
  • Thomas A. Davies
  • Kimberly Artita
  • Costanza Bonadiman
  • Arno Buysch

Their publications reflect a strong engagement with data-intensive and interdisciplinary marine science and engineering projects. The repeated emphasis on well logging data and ocean observing highlights a commitment to understanding complex earth systems through direct measurement and analysis.

Best Publications

  • Multi-channel seismic imaging of a crustal magma chamber along the East Pacific Rise

    R. S. Detrick;P. Buhl;E. Vera;J. Mutter

  • East Pacific Rise: Hot Springs and Geophysical Experiments

    F. N. Spiess;Ken C. Macdonald;T. Atwater;R. Ballard

  • The structure of 0‐ to 0.2‐m.y.‐old oceanic crust at 9°N on the East Pacific Rise from expanded spread profiles

    E. E. Vera;J. C. Mutter;P. Buhl;J. A. Orcutt

  • A new look at the seismic velocity structure of the oceanic crust

    Paul Spudich;John Orcutt

  • Crustal Thickness on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Bull's-Eye Gravity Anomalies and Focused Accretion.

    Maya Tolstoy;Alistair J. Harding;John A. Orcutt

  • Structure of young oceanic crust at 13°N on the East Pacific Rise from expanding spread profiles

    A. J. Harding;J. A. Orcutt;M. E. Kappus;E. E. Vera

  • A multichannel seismic investigation of upper crustal structure at 9°N on the East Pacific Rise: Implications for crustal accretion

    Alistair J. Harding;Graham M. Kent;John. A. Orcutt

  • Mantle shear-wave velocity structure beneath the Hawaiian hot spot.

    Cecily J. Wolfe;Sean C. Solomon;Gabi Laske;John A. Collins

  • Imaging the deep seismic structure beneath a mid-ocean ridge : The MELT experiment

    Forsyth Dw;Scheirer Ds;Webb Sc;Dorman Lm

  • Distribution of magma beneath the East Pacific Rise between the Clipperton Transform and the 9°17′N Deval from forward modeling of common depth point data

    Graham M. Kent;Alistair J. Harding;John A. Orcutt

  • Seismic Structure of the Southern East Pacific Rise

    R. S. Detrick;A. J. Harding;G. M. Kent;J. A. Orcutt

  • Petrology and porosity of an oceanic crustal site: Results from wave form modeling of seismic refraction data

    Paul Spudich;John Orcutt

  • Evidence for a smaller magma chamber beneath the East Pacific Rise at 9°30′ N

    G. M. Kent;A. J. Harding;J. A. Orcutt

  • Compressional and shear wave anisotropy in the oceanic lithosphere - the Ngendei seismic refraction experiment

    P. M. Shearer;J. A. Orcutt

  • Melt to mush variations in crustal magma properties along the ridge crest at the southern East Pacific Rise

    S. C. Singh;G. M. Kent;J. S. Collier;A. J. Harding

  • Surface and near-surface effects on seismic waves—theory and borehole seismometer results

    P. M. Shearer;J. A. Orcutt

  • Breathing of the seafloor: Tidal correlations of seismicity at Axial volcano

    Maya Tolstoy;Frank L. Vernon;John A. Orcutt;Frank K. Wyatt

  • Structure of the East Pacific Rise from an Ocean Bottom Seismometer Survey

    John A. Orcutt;Brian L. N. Kennett;LeRoy M. Dorman

  • Mantle seismic structure beneath the MELT region of the east pacific rise from P and S wave tomography

    Douglas R. Toomey;William S. D. Wilcock;Sean C. Solomon;William C. Hammond

  • Data-intensive e-science frontier research

    Harvey B. Newman;Mark H. Ellisman;John A. Orcutt

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank L. Vernon
Frank L. Vernon University of California, San Diego
Alistair J. Harding
Alistair J. Harding University of California, San Diego
Robert S. Detrick
Robert S. Detrick Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Graham M. Kent
Graham M. Kent University of Nevada Reno
Gabi Laske
Gabi Laske University of California, San Diego
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Cecily J. Wolfe
Cecily J. Wolfe United States Geological Survey
Erik H. Hauri
Erik H. Hauri Carnegie Institution for Science
David Bercovici
David Bercovici Yale University
Ralph A. Stephen
Ralph A. Stephen Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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