2026 Julio Candela: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	37	6775	6275	16	16	120	6006

Overview

Julio Candela is affiliated with the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada in Mexico. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular emphasis on Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers a range of subfields including Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Earth-Surface Processes, and Ecology. Within these areas, major research topics include Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Marine and coastal ecosystems, Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing, Marine and fisheries research, Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, as well as Geological formations and processes.

Julio Candela has contributed extensively to research dissemination through various publication venues. Notable frequent venues include Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Continental Shelf Research, Preprints.org, Journal of Physical Oceanography, and Natural Hazards.

Their significant recent papers include the following:

Assessment of Numerical Simulations of Deep Circulation and Variability in the Gulf of Mexico Using Recent Observations, 2020, Journal of Physical Oceanography
Observing meteotsunamis ("Marrobbio") on the southwestern coast of Sicily, 2020, Natural Hazards
Erosion of the Subsurface Salinity Maximum of the Loop Current Eddies From Glider Observations and a Numerical Model, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
Deep-Water Warming in the Gulf of Mexico from 2003 to 2019, 2021, Journal of Physical Oceanography
Diel, lunar and seasonal vertical migration in the deep western Gulf of Mexico evidenced from a long-term data series of acoustic backscatter, 2021, Progress In Oceanography

Candela often collaborates with other researchers and has frequent co-authors including Manuel López, Julio Sheinbaum, Vanesa Magar, Victor M. Godínez, and Markus Groß. Collaborative efforts have resulted in a widely distributed body of work across several subdisciplines within physical oceanography and related sciences.

Best Publications

Exchange through the Strait of Gibraltar

Harry L. Bryden;Julio Candela;Thomas H. Kinder

498
Citations
Annual Cycle and Variability of the North Brazil Current

W. E. Johns;T. N. Lee;R. C. Beardsley;J. Candela

338
Citations
The role of straits and channels in understanding the characteristics of Mediterranean circulation

M Astraldi;S Balopoulos;J Candela;J Font

337
Citations
Physical oceanography of the Amazon shelf

W. Rockwell Geyer;Robert C. Beardsley;Steven J. Lentz;Julio Candela

315
Citations
Flow structure and transport in the Yucatan Channel

Julio Sheinbaum;Julio Candela;Antoine Badan;José Ochoa

251
Citations
Meteorologically forced subinertial flows through the Strait of Gibraltar

Julio Candela;Clinton D. Winant;Harry L. Bryden

239
Citations
Separation of Tidal and Subtidal Currents in Ship-Mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Observations

Julio Candela;Robert C. Beardsley;Richard Limeburner

219
Citations
The M2 tide on the Amazon Shelf

Robert C. Beardsley;Julio Candela;Richard Limeburner;W. Rockwell Geyer

210
Citations
Large warming and salinification of the Mediterranean outflow due to changes in its composition

Claude Millot;Julio Candela;Jean-Luc Fuda;Youssef Tber

205
Citations
Tides in the Strait of Gibraltar

Julio Candela;Clinton Winant;Antonio Ruiz

191
Citations
On the circulation in the Puerto Morelos fringing reef lagoon

C. Coronado;J. Candela;R. Iglesias-Prieto;J. Sheinbaum

159
Citations
Tide at the eastern section of the Strait of Gibraltar

Jesús Garcia Lafuente;Juan Miguel Vargas;Francisco Plaza;Tarek Sarhan

149
Citations
The potential vorticity flux through the Yucatan Channel and the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico

Julio Candela;Julio Sheinbaum;José Ochoa;Antoine Badan

139
Citations
Deep flows in the Yucatan Channel and their relation to changes in the Loop Current extension

L. Bunge;J. Ochoa;A. Badan;J. Candela

128
Citations
The Physical Oceanography of the Amazon Outflow

Rockwell Geyer;Robert Beardsley;Julio Candela;Belmiro Castro

118
Citations
The Gibraltar Strait and its role in the dynamics of the Mediterranean Sea

Julio Candela

117
Citations
Geostrophy via potential vorticity inversion in the Yucatan Channel

J. Ochoa;J. Sheinbaum;A. Badan;J. Candela

113
Citations
Yucatan Channel flow: Observations versus CLIPPER ATL6 and MERCATOR PAM models

Julio Candela;Sorayda Tanahara;Michel Crepon;Bernard Barnier

110
Citations
Transport estimates in the Strait of Gibraltar with a tidal inverse model

Burkard Baschek;Uwe Send;Jesus Garcia Lafuente;Julio Candela

107
Citations
Postlarval settlement of the spiny lobster Panulirus argus along the Caribbean coast of Mexico: Patterns, influence of physical factors, and possible sources of origin

Patricia Briones-FourzÁn;Julio Candela;Enrique Lozano-Álvarez

104
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Limeburner Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Robert C. Beardsley Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Steven J. Lentz Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Clinton D. Winant University of California, San Diego

Harry L. Bryden University of Southampton

W. Rockwell Geyer Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Bernard Barnier Grenoble Alpes University

Alexis Chaigneau Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

William E. Johns University of Miami

Jordi Font Spanish National Research Council

External Links

Personal website of Julio Candela

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Earth Science opens doors to diverse career paths, and online education can be a flexible way to achieve these goals. For those exploring further education later in life, online degree programs for seniors provide tailored options to continue learning without disrupting existing commitments.

Beyond Earth Science, complementary fields like library science offer excellent career opportunities. Many learners seek reputable credentials through ala accredited library science programs online, ensuring their degrees meet professional standards. For advanced specialization, a masters in library science can boost credentials and open leadership roles in information management.

Creative professionals interested in geological and environmental imagery might also explore relevant skills through online art-focused programs. Accredited photography colleges online offer affordable routes to hone digital photography expertise, useful for scientific documentation and communication careers.

Overall, these related online degrees highlight the myriad ways to expand knowledge and career options aligned with Earth Science interests, emphasizing flexibility, accreditation, and affordability.