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Jonathan Craig

Jonathan Craig

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 31 8945 8313 369 359 81 3744

Jonathan Craig publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan Craig between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan Craig published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 2 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2000. 9 of the 96 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2000. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 2 publications
1977 2025

96 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan Craig: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 4
2000 8
2001 1
2002 4
2003 3
2004 1
2005 3
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 6
2010 5
2011 1
2012 7
2013 2
2014 2
2015 0
2016 3
2017 1
2018 7
2019 2
2020 7
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 7
2025 2
Total 96
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Jonathan Craig 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 Jonathan Craig 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, 78–87 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: 81 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 81
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
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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Jonathan Craig 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 Jonathan Craig 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, 31 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: 31 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% 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 31
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
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

Jonathan Craig is affiliated with Eni in Italy, contributing to research primarily in the fields of Engineering, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Science. Their work spans across several subfields, including Ocean Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Global and Planetary Change, and Analytical Chemistry.

Craig has contributed actively to topics such as Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, Global Energy and Sustainability Research, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Petroleum Processing and Analysis, Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, and Evolution and Paleontology Studies.

The scientist has published research in a variety of reputable venues, with notable frequency in EPJ Web of Conferences, arXiv (Cornell University), Renewable Energy, AAPG Bulletin, and Journal of Asian Earth Sciences.

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated with Jonathan Craig, including Bindra Thusu, Mehrshad Gholami Anjiraki, Ali Khosronejad, G. M. Bhat, and Mustafa Meriç Aksen.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Craig include:

  • "Source potential and reservoir characterization of the Cambay Shale, Cambay Basin, India: Implications for tight gas and tight oil resource development" (2020, AAPG Bulletin)
  • "Large eddy simulation of a utility-scale horizontal axis turbine with woody debris accumulation under live bed conditions" (2024, Renewable Energy)
  • "An assessment of the source potential and reservoir characterization for tight gas exploration in the Subathu Formation shale, Himalayan Foreland Basin, Northwestern India" (2022, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences)
  • "The oil & gas upstream cycle: Exploration activity" (2020, EPJ Web of Conferences)
  • "TECTONOSTRATIGRAPHIC EVOLUTION AND HYDROCARBON PROSPECTIVITY SOUTH OF GWADAR BAY, MAKRAN ACCRETIONARY WEDGE, OFFSHORE SW PAKISTAN" (2022, Journal of Petroleum Geology)

Craig's research reflects an emphasis on hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir characterization, and sustainability in energy studies. Their work on energy systems and environmental dynamics integrates engineering principles with geological and environmental sciences. The contributions to ocean engineering and offshore studies demonstrate engagement with the interface of mechanical and environmental challenges in marine contexts.

Best Publications

  • Lower Silurian `hot shales' in North Africa and Arabia: regional distribution and depositional model

    S Lüning;J Craig;D.K Loydell;P Štorch

  • Calibrating the Late Ordovician glaciation and mass extinction by the eccentricity cycles of Earth's orbit

    Owen E. Sutcliffe;Julian A. Dowdeswell;Robert J. Whittington;Johannes N. Theron

  • Ancient glaciations and hydrocarbon accumulations in North Africa and the Middle East

    Daniel Paul Le Heron;Jonathan Craig;James L. Etienne

  • First-order reconstructions of a Late Ordovician Saharan ice sheet

    D.P. Le Heron;J. Craig

  • The palaeobiology and geochemistry of Precambrian hydrocarbon source rocks

    J. Craig;U. Biffi;R.F. Galimberti;K.A.R. Ghori

  • The origins of glacially related soft-sediment deformation structures in Upper Ordovician glaciogenic rocks: implication for ice-sheet dynamics

    D.P. Le Heron;O.E. Sutcliffe;R.J. Whittington;J. Craig

  • Global Neoproterozoic petroleum systems: The emerging potential in North Africa

    Jonathan Craig;Juergen Thurow;Bindra Thusu;Andy Whitham

  • The Tectonic and Climatic Evolution of the Arabian Sea Region

    P. D. Clift;D. Kroon;C. Gaedicke;J. Craig

  • Sedimentary architecture of Upper Ordovician tunnel valleys, Gargaf Arch, Libya: Implications for the genesis of a hydrocarbon reservoir

    Daniel Le Heron;Owen Sutcliffe;Khalid Bourgig;Jonathan Craig

  • Hot springs and the geothermal energy potential of Jammu & Kashmir State, N.W. Himalaya, India

    J. Craig;A. Absar;G. Bhat;G. Cadel

  • The structure, stratigraphy and petroleum geology of the Murzuq Basin, Southwest Libya

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  • Marine and Petroleum Geology

    O. Catuneanu;G. Abbott;I. S. Al Aasm;D. Alessi

  • Petroleum systems and hydrocarbon potential of the North-West Himalaya of India and Pakistan

    J. Craig;N. Hakhoo;G.M. Bhat;M. Hafiz

  • Re-evaluation of the petroleum potential of the Kufra Basin (SE Libya, ne Chad): does the source rock barrier fall?

    Sebastian Lüning;Jonathan Craig;Bill Fitches;Juma Mayouf

  • The development of an atypical Hirnantia-brachiopod Fauna and the onset of glaciation in the late Ordovician of Gondwana

    Owen E. Sutcliffe;David A. T. Harper;Abdallah Aït Salem;Robert J. Whittington

  • Reconstruction of the original organic richness in weathered Silurian shale outcrops (Murzuq and Kufra basins, southern Libya)

    Sebastian Lüning;Sadat Kolonic;David K. Loydell;Jonathan Craig

  • Identification and preservation of landforms diagnostic of past ice-sheet activity on continental shelves from three-dimensional seismic evidence

    Julian A. Dowdeswell;Dag Ottesen;Leif Rise;Jonathan Craig

  • Late Ordovician glaciogenic reservoir heterogeneity: An example from the Murzuq Basin, Libya

    Daniel Paul Le Heron;Jonathan Craig;Owen E. Sutcliffe;Robert Whittington

  • From global geology to hydrocarbon exploration: Ediacaran–Early Cambrian petroleum plays of India, Pakistan and Oman

    Andrea Cozzi;Giuseppe Rea;Jonathan Craig

  • Geology and hydrocarbon potential of Neoproterozoic–Cambrian Basins in Asia: an introduction

    G. M. Bhat;J. Craig;M. Hafiz;N. Hakhoo

  • The history of the European oil and gas industry (1600s-2000s)

    Jonathan Craig;Francesco Gerali;Francesco Gerali;Fiona MacAulay;Rasoul Sorkhabi

  • Keeping warm: a review of deep geothermal potential of the UK:

    JG Gluyas;CA Adams;JP Busby;J Craig

  • Glaciogenic reservoirs and hydrocarbon systems: an introduction

    M. Huuse;D.P. Le Heron;R. Dixon;J. Redfern

Frequent Co-Authors

David K. Loydell
David K. Loydell University of Portsmouth
Daniel Paul Le Heron
Daniel Paul Le Heron University of Vienna
Julian A. Dowdeswell
Julian A. Dowdeswell University of Cambridge
Dick Kroon
Dick Kroon University of Edinburgh
Mads Huuse
Mads Huuse University of Manchester
Peter D. Clift
Peter D. Clift University College London
Adolf Seilacher
Adolf Seilacher Yale University
Dag Ottesen
Dag Ottesen Geological Survey of Norway
David A. T. Harper
David A. T. Harper Durham University
John R. Underhill
John R. Underhill University of Aberdeen

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