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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 34 8007 7424 34 25 122 4169

Judith A. Kinnaird publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Judith A. Kinnaird between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Judith A. Kinnaird published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2019. 5 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2019. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 5 publications
1981 2025

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Judith A. Kinnaird: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 4
1985 2
1986 0
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 5
2003 1
2004 1
2005 5
2006 0
2007 1
2008 4
2009 3
2010 1
2011 5
2012 3
2013 6
2014 6
2015 7
2016 8
2017 10
2018 9
2019 11
2020 6
2021 8
2022 5
2023 1
2024 0
2025 5
Total 131
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Judith A. Kinnaird 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 Judith A. Kinnaird 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, 118–127 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: 122 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
118–127 540 122
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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Judith A. Kinnaird 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 Judith A. Kinnaird 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 34
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

Judith A. Kinnaird is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Their research expertise encompasses several fields, primarily concentrating on Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Computer Science. Subfields of their work notably include Geophysics and Artificial Intelligence, with additional interests in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Geology.

Their scientific contributions focus on core topics such as Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, earthquake and tectonic studies, High-pressure geophysics and materials, Extraction and Separation Processes, Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and broader Geological and Geophysical Studies.

Judith A. Kinnaird has published numerous papers in various notable venues. Recent publications include:

  • Evaluating the Changes from Endogranitic Magmatic to Magmatic-Hydrothermal Mineralization: The Zaaiplaats Tin Granites, Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa, 2020, Minerals
  • Lithium Pegmatites in Africa: A Review, 2025, Economic Geology
  • African A-Type granites: A geochemical review on metallogenic potential, 2021, Lithos
  • Origin of rare-element-mineralized Damara Belt pegmatites: A geochemical and light stable isotope study, 2020, Lithos
  • Strain fringes and strain shadows at Kamoa (DRC), implications for copper mineralisation, 2020, Ore Geology Reviews

The primary publication venues where Kinnaird frequently appears include:

  • Economic Geology
  • Lithos
  • Goldschmidt Abstracts
  • Mineralium Deposita
  • South African Journal of Geology

Collaboration has been an important aspect of their work. Frequent coauthors of Judith A. Kinnaird include:

  • Paul A.M. Nex
  • Marina A. Yudovskaya
  • Laurence Robb
  • Iain McDonald
  • Leonidas Vonopartis

Best Publications

  • Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance

    Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Damien Giurco;Nicholas Arndt;Edmund Nickless

  • PGE Tenor and Metal Ratios within and below the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex: Implications for its Genesis

    A. J. Naldrett;Allan Wilson;Judith Kinnaird;Gordon Chunnett

  • The origin of chromitites and related PGE mineralization in the Bushveld Complex: new mineralogical and petrological constraints

    A. J. Naldrett;Allan Wilson;Judith Kinnaird;Marina Yudovskaya

  • Petrology and mineralisation of the southern Platreef: northern limb of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa

    Judith A. Kinnaird;D. Hutchinson;L. Schurmann;P. A. M. Nex

  • Chromitite formation—a key to understanding processes of platinum enrichment

    J. A. Kinnaird;F. J. Kruger;P. A. M. Nex;R. G. Cawthorn

  • Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization of the alkaline anorogenic ring complexes of Nigeria

    J.A. Kinnaird

  • Chromite composition and PGE content of Bushveld chromitites: Part 1 – the Lower and Middle Groups

    A. J. Naldrett;J. Kinnaird;A. Wilson;M. Yudovskaya

  • Complex multistage genesis for the Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in the southern region of the Platreef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa

    D. Hutchinson;Judith A. Kinnaird

  • Mineralogy, geochemistry and mineralization of the Ririwai complex, northern Nigeria

    J.A. Kinnaird;P. Bowden;R.A. Ixer;N.W.A. Odling

  • Multiple sulfur isotopes reveal a magmatic origin for the Platreef platinum group element deposit, Bushveld Complex, South Africa

    Sarah C. Penniston-Dorland;Boswell A. Wing;Paul A.M. Nex;Judith A. Kinnaird

  • Niger-Nigerian alkaline ring complexes: a classic example of African Phanerozoic anorogenic mid-plate magmatism

    P. Bowden;R. Black;R. F. Martin;E. C. Ike

  • Concentration of PGE in the Earth's Crust with Special Reference to the Bushveld Complex

    Tony Naldrett;Judith Kinnaird;Allan Wilson;Gordon Chunnett

  • Geochemical evidence for multiphase emplacement in the southern Platreef

    Judith A. Kinnaird

  • Petrogenesis of the Lower Zone Olivine-Rich Cumulates Beneath the Platreef and Their Correlation with Recognized Occurrences in the Bushveld Complex

    Marina A. Yudovskaya;Judith A. Kinnaird;Alexander V. Sobolev;Dmitry V. Kuzmin

  • The petrology and geochemistry of alkaline granites from Nigeria

    P. Bowden;J.A. Kinnaird

  • A review of geological controls on uranium mineralisation in sheeted leucogranites within the Damara Orogen, Namibia

    J. A. Kinnaird;P. A. M. Nex

  • Multiple sulfur isotope evidence for surface-derived sulfur in the Bushveld Complex

    Sarah C. Penniston-Dorland;Edmond A. Mathez;Boswell A. Wing;Boswell A. Wing;James Farquhar

  • Contrasting styles of Sn-Nb-Ta-Zn mineralization in Nigeria

    J.A. Kinnaird

  • A new look at sulphide mineralisation of the northern limb, Bushveld Complex: a stable isotope study

    E. R. Sharman-Harris;J. A. Kinnaird;C. Harris;U. E. Horstmann

  • Structural and geochronological constraints on the Pan-African tectonic evolution of the northern Damara Belt, Namibia

    Jérémie Lehmann;Jérémie Lehmann;Kerstin Saalmann;Kalin V. Naydenov;Kalin V. Naydenov;Lorenzo Milani

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan H. Wilson
Allan H. Wilson University of the Witwatersrand
Anthony J. Naldrett
Anthony J. Naldrett University of Toronto
Saleem H. Ali
Saleem H. Ali University of Delaware
Dirk Frei
Dirk Frei University of the Western Cape
Roger L. Gibson
Roger L. Gibson University of the Witwatersrand
Richard Armstrong
Richard Armstrong Australian National University
James Farquhar
James Farquhar University of Maryland, College Park
Boswell A. Wing
Boswell A. Wing University of Colorado Boulder
Nicholas T. Arndt
Nicholas T. Arndt Grenoble Alpes University
Graham Brown
Graham Brown University of Melbourne

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