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Karen M. Fischer

Karen M. Fischer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3424 3135 1362 1212 188 8814

Karen M. Fischer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Karen M. Fischer between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Karen M. Fischer published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2024. 24 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2024. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 7 publications
1984 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Karen M. Fischer: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 0
1998 4
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 6
2003 6
2004 6
2005 1
2006 6
2007 5
2008 10
2009 6
2010 11
2011 5
2012 5
2013 9
2014 9
2015 10
2016 7
2017 11
2018 14
2019 7
2020 15
2021 8
2022 6
2023 7
2024 17
2025 7
Total 223
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Karen M. Fischer 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 Karen M. Fischer 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, 188–197 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: 188 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
188–197 401 188
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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Karen M. Fischer 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 Karen M. Fischer 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 50
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Karen M. Fischer is affiliated with Brown University in the United States and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on Geophysics. Their work spans several subfields including earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics and materials, and geological and geochemical analysis. Additionally, they have contributed research related to Primary Care and Health Outcomes, and diabetes management.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics within Earth sciences and health fields. Notable papers include:

  • Asthenospheric low-velocity zone consistent with globally prevalent partial melting, 2023, Nature Geoscience
  • A comparison of oceanic and continental mantle lithosphere, 2020, Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors
  • Assessing the presence of volatile-bearing mineral phases in the cratonic mantle as a possible cause of mid-lithospheric discontinuities, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Global Patterns in Cratonic Mid-Lithospheric Discontinuities From Sp Receiver Functions, 2021, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Disparities in Diabetes Care: Differences Between Rural and Urban Patients Within a Large Health System, 2023, The Annals of Family Medicine

Frequent collaborators with Fischer include:

  • Junlin Hua
  • Isabella Gama
  • Randy Foss
  • Matthew Bernard
  • Jessica Sosso

Key publication venues where Fischer regularly contributes are:

  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Monograph

The scientist has also authored book publications, including a title published by the International Federation for Structural Concrete: fib Bulletin 118. Technology and aesthetics of visual concrete surfaces, slated for 2025.

Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies

Karen M. Fischer was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2010. Their interdisciplinary focus bridges detailed geophysical research with aspects of health science, reflecting a diverse and broad-ranging scientific portfolio.

Best Publications

  • The Lithosphere- Asthenosphere Boundary

    Karen M. Fischer;Heather A. Ford;David L. Abt;Catherine A. Rychert

  • North American lithospheric discontinuity structure imaged by Ps and Sp receiver functions

    David L. Abt;David L. Abt;Karen M. Fischer;Scott W. French;Scott W. French;Heather A. Ford

  • A Complex Pattern of Mantle Flow in the Lau Backarc

    Gideon P. Smith;Douglas A. Wiens;Karen M. Fischer;Leroy M. Dorman

  • The Labrador Sea Deep Convection Experiment

    J. Marshall;F. Dobson;K. Moore;P. Rhines

  • Shear wave splitting, continental keels, and patterns of mantle flow

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer;E. M. Parmentier;Michael E. Wysession

  • Evidence for an upper mantle plume beneath the Tanzanian craton from Rayleigh wave tomography

    Dayanthie S. Weeraratne;Donald W. Forsyth;Karen M. Fischer;Andrew A. Nyblade

  • The South Pacific superswell

    Marcia K. Mcnutt;Karen M. Fischer

  • Arc-parallel flow in the mantle wedge beneath Costa Rica and Nicaragua

    Kaj Hoernle;David L. Abt;Karen M. Fischer;Holly Nichols

  • Mantle anisotropy beneath northwest Pacific subduction zones

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer

  • A sharp lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary imaged beneath eastern North America

    Catherine A. Rychert;Karen M. Fischer;Stéphane Rondenay

  • The lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary and cratonic lithospheric layering beneath Australia from Sp wave imaging

    Heather A. Ford;Karen M. Fischer;David L. Abt;Catherine A. Rychert

  • P-to-S and S-to-P imaging of a sharp lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary beneath eastern North America

    Catherine A. Rychert;Catherine A. Rychert;Stéphane Rondenay;Karen M. Fischer

  • Shear velocity structure and azimuthal anisotropy beneath eastern North America from Rayleigh wave inversion

    Aibing Li;Aibing Li;Donald W. Forsyth;Karen M. Fischer

  • 3-D shear wave radially and azimuthally anisotropic velocity model of the North American upper mantle

    Huaiyu Yuan;Barbara Romanowicz;Karen M. Fischer;David Abt

  • The global seismographic network surpasses its design goal

    Rhett Butler;Thome Lay;Ken Creager;Paul Earl

  • Modification of the Western Gondwana craton by plume–lithosphere interaction

    Jiashun Hu;Lijun Liu;Manuele Faccenda;Quan Zhou

  • The influence of plate motions on three-dimensional back arc mantle flow and shear wave splitting

    Chad E. Hall;Karen M. Fischer;E. M. Parmentier;Donna K. Blackman

  • The depth distribution of mantle anisotropy beneath the Tonga subduction zone

    Karen M. Fischer;Douglas A. Wiens

  • Lithospheric Thinning Beneath Rifted Regions of Southern California

    Vedran Lekic;Scott W. French;Karen M. Fischer

  • Waning buoyancy in the crustal roots of old mountains

    Karen M. Fischer

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffrey A. Abers
Geoffrey A. Abers Cornell University
Marino Protti
Marino Protti University of California, Santa Cruz
Stéphane Rondenay
Stéphane Rondenay University of Bergen
Donald W. Forsyth
Donald W. Forsyth Brown University
Kaj Hoernle
Kaj Hoernle GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Nicholas Harmon
Nicholas Harmon Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
E. M. Parmentier
E. M. Parmentier Brown University
Stephen Marshak
Stephen Marshak University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Paul van den Bogaard
Paul van den Bogaard GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Guillermo E. Alvarado
Guillermo E. Alvarado University of Costa Rica

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