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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8312 7711 96 88 231 4483

Joshu J. Mountjoy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joshu J. Mountjoy between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joshu J. Mountjoy published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 113 publications in 2019. 8 of the 279 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 113. Peak 113 publications in 2019. 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 113 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
2005 2025

279 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joshu J. Mountjoy: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 3
2009 2
2010 2
2011 2
2012 7
2013 3
2014 10
2015 8
2016 16
2017 32
2018 20
2019 113
2020 23
2021 7
2022 9
2023 10
2024 5
2025 3
Total 279
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Joshu J. Mountjoy 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 Joshu J. Mountjoy 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, 228–237 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: 231 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
228–237 262 231
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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Joshu J. Mountjoy 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 Joshu J. Mountjoy 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 33
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

Joshu J. Mountjoy is affiliated with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand. Their research focuses primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences with significant contributions to Environmental Science.

Their work spans several subfields, including:

  • Geophysics
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Earth-Surface Processes

Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Landslides and related hazards

Mountjoy's publication record features peer-reviewed articles in multiple scientific venues. Frequent journals and publication outlets are:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Geology

Recent papers by Joshu J. Mountjoy include:

  • Slow slip source characterized by lithological and geometric heterogeneity, 2020, Science Advances
  • 3D characterisation and quantification of an offshore freshened groundwater system in the Canterbury Bight, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Calibrating the marine turbidite palaeoseismometer using the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, 2021, Nature Geoscience
  • The New Zealand Community Fault Model - version 1.0: an improved geological foundation for seismic hazard modelling, 2023, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
  • Upward-Doming Zones of Gas Hydrate and Free Gas at the Bases of Gas Chimneys, New Zealand's Hikurangi Margin, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Gareth Crutchley
  • Philip M. Barnes
  • Aaron Micallef
  • Alan R. Orpin
  • Scott D. Nodder

The collaboration on multiple papers with these researchers reflects interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches in geophysical and environmental studies. This body of work contributes to the scientific understanding of seismic activity, groundwater systems, methane hydrates, and geological fault models, particularly in the New Zealand region.

Best Publications

  • Tectonic and geological framework for gas hydrates and cold seeps on the Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand

    Philip M. Barnes;Geoffroy Lamarche;Joerg Bialas;Stuart Henrys

  • The kinematics of a transition from subduction to strike‐slip: An example from the central New Zealand plate boundary

    Laura Wallace;P. Barnes;J. Beavan;R. Van Dissen

  • The 2016 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake: Preliminary Seismological Report

    A. Kaiser;N. Balfour;B. Fry;C. Holden

  • A model of active faulting in New Zealand

    NJ Litchfield;R Van Dissen;R Sutherland;PM Barnes

  • Highly variable coastal deformation in the 2016 MW7.8 Kaikōura earthquake reflects rupture complexity along a transpressional plate boundary

    K.J. Clark;E.K. Nissen;J.D. Howarth;I.J. Hamling

  • Surface Rupture of Multiple Crustal Faults in the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake

    Nicola J. Litchfield;Pilar Villamor;Russ J. Van Dissen;Andrew Nicol

  • Morphostructure and evolution of submarine canyons across an active margin: Cook Strait sector of the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand

    Joshu J. Mountjoy;Joshu J. Mountjoy;Philip M. Barnes;Jarg R. Pettinga

  • Earthquakes drive large-scale submarine canyon development and sediment supply to deep-ocean basins.

    Joshu J. Mountjoy;Jamie D. Howarth;Alan R. Orpin;Philip M. Barnes

  • Slow slip source characterized by lithological and geometric heterogeneity

    Philip M. Barnes;Laura M. Wallace;Demian M. Saffer;Rebecca E. Bell

  • Submarine Mass Movements and their Consequences

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  • Evolution of fluid expulsion and concentrated hydrate zones across the southern Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand: An analysis from depth migrated seismic data

    Andreia Plaza-Faverola;Dirk Klaeschen;Philip Barnes;Ingo Pecher;Ingo Pecher

  • Shallow methane hydrate system controls ongoing, downslope sediment transport in a low-velocity active submarine landslide complex, Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand

    Joshu J. Mountjoy;Ingo Pecher;Stuart Henrys;Gareth Crutchley

  • The Mw7.8 2016 Kaikōura earthquake

    Mark W. Stirling;N. J. Litchfield;Pilar Villamor;Russ J. Van Dissen

  • A topographic signature of a hydrodynamic origin for submarine gullies

    Aaron Micallef;Joshu J. Mountjoy

  • Shear zone liquefaction in mass transport deposit emplacement: A multi-scale integration of seismic reflection and outcrop data

    Kei Ogata;Kei Ogata;J. J. Mountjoy;Gian Andrea Pini;A. Festa

  • 3D characterisation and quantification of an offshore freshened groundwater system in the Canterbury Bight

    Aaron Micallef;Mark Person;Amir Haroon;Bradley A. Weymer

  • Geomorphic response of submarine canyons to tectonic activity: Insights from the Cook Strait canyon system, New Zealand

    Aaron Micallef;Aaron Micallef;Joshu J. Mountjoy;Philip M. Barnes;Miquel Canals

  • Calibrating the marine turbidite palaeoseismometer using the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake

    Jamie D. Howarth;Alan R. Orpin;Yoshihiro Kaneko;Yoshihiro Kaneko;Lorna J. Strachan

  • Terrestrial-style slow-moving earthflow kinematics in a submarine landslide complex

    Joshu J. Mountjoy;Joshu J. Mountjoy;Jim McKean;Philip M. Barnes;Jarg R. Pettinga

  • Geological, hydrodynamic and biogeochemical variability of a New Zealand deep-water methane cold seep during an integrated three-year time-series study

    C.S. Law;Scott D. Nodder;J.J. Mountjoy;J.J. Mountjoy;A. Marriner

  • Active upper plate thrust faulting in regions of low plate interface coupling, repeated slow slip events, and coastal uplift: Example from the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand

    Joshu J. Mountjoy;Philip M. Barnes

  • Onshore to Offshore Ground-Surface and Seabed Rupture of the Jordan-Kekerengu-Needles Fault Network during the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake, New Zealand

    Jesse Kearse;Timothy A. Little;Russ J. Van Dissen;Philip M. Barnes

Frequent Co-Authors

Aaron Micallef
Aaron Micallef Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Stuart Henrys
Stuart Henrys University of Auckland
Philip M. Barnes
Philip M. Barnes National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Ingo Pecher
Ingo Pecher GNS Science
Geoffroy Lamarche
Geoffroy Lamarche National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Marta E Torres
Marta E Torres Oregon State University
Heinrich Villinger
Heinrich Villinger University of Bremen
Brandon Dugan
Brandon Dugan Colorado School of Mines
Sebastian Krastel
Sebastian Krastel Kiel University
Laura M. Wallace
Laura M. Wallace The University of Texas at Austin

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