World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 57 2252 2043 956 845 170 12571

Katrina J. Edwards publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Katrina J. Edwards between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Katrina J. Edwards published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2012. 2 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2012. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1982 2024

191 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Katrina J. Edwards: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 4
1999 5
2000 4
2001 7
2002 2
2003 6
2004 7
2005 9
2006 10
2007 9
2008 16
2009 16
2010 11
2011 23
2012 26
2013 7
2014 7
2015 9
2016 6
2017 3
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
Total 191
Download as CSV

Katrina J. Edwards 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 Katrina J. Edwards 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, 168–177 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: 170 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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
168–177 490 170
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
Download as CSV

Katrina J. Edwards 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 Katrina J. Edwards 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120 57
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
Download as CSV

Overview

Katrina J. Edwards is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Environmental Science, Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with notable focus on several subfields such as Environmental Chemistry, Ocean Engineering, Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, and Ecology.

The research topics covered by Katrina J. Edwards include:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Katrina J. Edwards has contributed to scientific literature through numerous publications. Recent papers include:

  • "Microbial abundance and diversity in 64-74 Ma subseafloor igneous basement from the Louisville Seamount Chain," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "IODP Expedition 336, Hole 395A - Well Logging Data," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "IODP Expedition 336, Hole U1382A - Well Logging Data," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "IODP Expedition 336, Hole U1383C - Well Logging Data," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "IODP Expedition 336, Hole 395A - Well Logging Data," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mLife

Katrina J. Edwards collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Wolfgang Bach
  • Adam Klaus
  • Louise Anderson
  • Nicolas Backert
  • Keir Becker

Best Publications

  • Microbial Ecology of the Dark Ocean above, at, and below the Seafloor

    Beth N. Orcutt;Beth N. Orcutt;Jason B. Sylvan;Nina J. Knab;Katrina J. Edwards

  • An Archaeal Iron-Oxidizing Extreme Acidophile Important in Acid Mine Drainage

    Katrina J. Edwards;Philip L. Bond;Thomas M. Gihring;Jillian F. Banfield

  • Iron isotope constraints on the Archean and Paleoproterozoic ocean redox state.

    Olivier J. Rouxel;Olivier J. Rouxel;Andrey Bekker;Andrey Bekker;Katrina J. Edwards;Katrina J. Edwards

  • Distribution of thiobacillus ferrooxidans and leptospirillum ferrooxidans: implications for generation of acid mine drainage

    Matthew O. Schrenk;Katrina J. Edwards;Robert M. Goodman;Robert J. Hamers

  • Lithotrophic iron-oxidizing bacteria produce organic stalks to control mineral growth: implications for biosignature formation

    Clara S Chan;Clara S Chan;Sirine C Fakra;David Emerson;Emily J Fleming

  • Abundance and diversity of microbial life in ocean crust

    Cara M. Santelli;Beth N. Orcutt;Erin Banning;Wolfgang Bach;Wolfgang Bach

  • Iron and sulfide oxidation within the basaltic ocean crust: implications for chemolithoautotrophic microbial biomass production

    Wolfgang Bach;Katrina J Edwards

  • Isolation and Characterization of Novel Psychrophilic, Neutrophilic, Fe-Oxidizing, Chemolithoautotrophic α- and γ-Proteobacteria from the Deep Sea

    Katrina J. Edwards;Daniel R. Rogers;Carl O. Wirsen;Thomas M. McCollom

  • Geomicrobiology in oceanography: microbe–mineral interactions at and below the seafloor

    Katrina J. Edwards;Wolfgang Bach;Thomas M. McCollom

  • 14C-dead living biomass: evidence for microbial assimilation of ancient organic carbon during shale weathering.

    S. T. Petsch;T. I. Eglinton;K. J. Edwards

  • Integrated Fe- and S-isotope study of seafloor hydrothermal vents at East Pacific Rise 9–10°N

    Olivier J Rouxel;Wayne C Shanks;Wolfgang Bach;Wolfgang Bach;Katrina J Edwards;Katrina J Edwards

  • Seasonal Variations in Microbial Populations and Environmental Conditions in an Extreme Acid Mine Drainage Environment

    Katrina J. Edwards;Thomas M. Gihring;Jillian F. Banfield

  • Spatiotemporal distribution of marine magnetotactic bacteria in a seasonally stratified coastal salt pond.

    Sheri L. Simmons;Stefan M. Sievert;R. B. Frankel;D. A. Bazylinski

  • Preservation of iron(II) by carbon-rich matrices in a hydrothermal plume

    Brandy M. Toner;Brandy M. Toner;Sirine C. Fakra;Steven J. Manganini;Cara M. Santelli

  • The Deep, Dark Energy Biosphere: Intraterrestrial Life on Earth

    Katrina J. Edwards;Keir Becker;Frederick Colwell

  • Sulfur biogeochemistry : past and present

    Jan P. Amend;Katrina J. Edwards;Timothy W. Lyons

  • Neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria in the ocean : their habitats, diversity and roles in mineral deposition, rock alteration, and biomass production in the deep-sea

    Katrina J. Edwards;Wolfgang Bach;Thomas M. McCollom;Daniel R. Rogers

  • Geochemical and biological aspects of sulfide mineral dissolution: lessons from Iron Mountain, California

    Katrina J Edwards;Katrina J Edwards;Philip L Bond;Greg K Druschel;Molly M McGuire

  • Geomicrobiology of Pyrite (FeS2) Dissolution: Case Study at Iron Mountain, California

    Katrina J. Edwards;Brett M. Goebel;Teresa M. Rodgers;Matthew O. Schrenk

  • Microbial response to surface microtopography: the role of metabolism in localized mineral dissolution

    Katrina J Edwards;Andrew D Rutenberg

  • Biogenic iron oxyhydroxide formation at mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal vents: Juan de Fuca Ridge

    Brandy M. Toner;Cara M. Santelli;Matthew A. Marcus;Richard Wirth

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Bach
Wolfgang Bach University of Bremen
Brandy M. Toner
Brandy M. Toner University of Minnesota
Olivier Rouxel
Olivier Rouxel French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Jillian F. Banfield
Jillian F. Banfield University of California, Berkeley
Andrew T. Fisher
Andrew T. Fisher University of California, Santa Cruz
Christopher R. German
Christopher R. German Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Robert J. Hamers
Robert J. Hamers University of Wisconsin–Madison
John F. Heidelberg
John F. Heidelberg University of Southern California
Heinrich Villinger
Heinrich Villinger University of Bremen
Dennis A. Bazylinski
Dennis A. Bazylinski University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Earth Science opens doors to a variety of interdisciplinary career paths. For those interested in continuing education later in life, exploring online degree programs for seniors offers flexible options to advance knowledge without disrupting personal schedules.

Additionally, some Earth Science graduates pivot to fields like information management and research, where an ala accredited library science programs online can provide specialized training. Earning a library science degree equips students with skills to organize scientific data, manage archives, and support environmental research centers.

Creative professionals can also merge scientific knowledge with artistic expression by pursuing an online digital photography degree. This degree enhances abilities to capture and communicate Earth Science phenomena through compelling imagery, benefiting careers in media, education, and environmental advocacy.

By exploring these diverse educational paths, students and professionals can find tailored opportunities to enrich their careers in Earth Science and related fields.

Best Scientists Citing Katrina J. Edwards

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles