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Keith E. Louden

Keith E. Louden

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5911 5470 297 269 152 5296

Keith E. Louden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Keith E. Louden between 1976 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Keith E. Louden published across 47 years, from 1976 to 2022, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2011. 3 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2011. 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication
1976 2022

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Keith E. Louden: publications per year, 1976 to 2022
Year Publications
1976 3
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 3
1981 3
1982 3
1983 2
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 2
1997 1
1998 6
1999 5
2000 3
2001 8
2002 4
2003 6
2004 8
2005 4
2006 7
2007 4
2008 8
2009 6
2010 2
2011 10
2012 5
2013 3
2014 2
2015 8
2016 1
2017 3
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
Total 153
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Keith E. Louden 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 Keith E. Louden 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, 148–157 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: 152 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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
148–157 495 152
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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Keith E. Louden 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 Keith E. Louden 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 40
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

Keith E. Louden is affiliated with Dalhousie University in Canada and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research work spans several subfields including Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Global and Planetary Change, and Geology.

They focus on a range of primary topics in their work, such as:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Keith E. Louden has published articles in venues such as:

  • Earth system science data
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Greenland Geothermal Heat Flow Database and Map (Version 1)" (2022), published in Earth system science data
  • "Seismic Velocity Structure Along and Across the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge at 64°30'E Showcases Flipping Detachment Faults" (2021), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • William Colgan
  • Agnes Wansing
  • Kenneth D. Mankoff
  • Mareen Lösing
  • John R. Hopper

Their scientific contributions cover multiple dimensions of geophysical and geological phenomena, integrating data-driven analysis with field explorations across a range of environmental settings and geological formations.

Best Publications

  • Deep structure of the ocean-continent transition in the southern Iberia Abyssal Plain from seismic refraction profiles : The IAM-9 transect at 40^° 20^' N

    S. M. Dean;T. A. Minshull;R. B. Whitmarsh;K. E. Louden

  • Deep structure of the ocean-continent transition in the southern Iberia Abyssal plain from seismic refraction profiles : Ocean Drilling Program (Legs 149 and 173) transect

    Deping Chian;Keith E. Louden;Tim A. Minshull;Robert B. Whitmarsh

  • Crustal structure of the ocean‐continent transition at Flemish Cap: Seismic refraction results

    Thomas Funck;John R. Hopper;Hans Christian Larsen;Keith E. Louden

  • Crustal structure of the Labrador Sea conjugate margin and implications for the formation of nonvolcanic continental margins

    Doping Chian;Keith E. Louden;Ian Reid

  • The continent-ocean crustal transition across the southwest Greenland margin

    Deping Chian;Keith E. Louden

  • Continental breakup and the onset of ultraslow seafloor spreading off Flemish Cap on the Newfoundland rifted margin

    John R. Hopper;Thomas Funck;Brian E. Tucholke;Hans Christian Larsen

  • Paleomagnetism of DSDP sediments, phase shifting of magnetic anomalies, and rotations of the West Philippine Basin

    Keith E. Louden

  • Crustal structure across the Grand Banks—Newfoundland Basin Continental Margin — I. Results from a seismic refraction profile

    K. W. Helen Lau;Keith E. Louden;Sharon Deemer;Jeremy Hall

  • Crustal structure of the northern Nova Scotia rifted continental margin (eastern Canada)

    Thomas Funck;H. Ruth Jackson;Keith E. Louden;Sonya A. Dehler

  • Seismic velocity structure of the rifted margin of the eastern Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada

    Harm J. A. Van Avendonk;W. Steven Holbrook;Gregory T. Nunes;Donna J. Shillington

  • Heat flow, depth, and crustal thickness of the marginal basins of the South Philippine Sea

    John G. Sclater;Dan Karig;Laurence A. Lawver;Keith Louden

  • The Oceanographer fracture zone ? I. Crustal structure from seismic refraction studies

    Unknown

  • Evolution of nonvolcanic rifted margins: New results from the conjugate margins of the Labrador Sea

    Unknown

  • Crustal structure and isostatic compensation near the Kane fracture zone from topography and gravity measurements—I. Spectral analysis approach

    Keith E. Louden;Donald W. Forsyth

  • Sediment dewatering in the Makran accretionary prism

    Susan R. Fowler;Robert S. White;Keith E. Louden

  • The deep structure of non–volcanic rifted continental margins

    Unknown

  • The Makran Continental Margin: Structure of a Thickly Sedimented Convergent Plate Boundary

    Robert S. White;Keith E. Louden

  • Deep structure in the vicinity of the ocean-continent transition zone under the southern Iberia Abyssal Plain

    T. A. Minshull;S. M. Dean;R. B. Whitmarsh

  • Evidence for asymmetric nonvolcanic rifting and slow incipient oceanic accretion from seismic reflection data on the Newfoundland margin

    Donna J. Shillington;Donna J. Shillington;W. Steven Holbrook;Harm J. A. Van Avendonk;Brian E. Tucholke

  • The crustal structure of the Madagascar Ridge

    Martin C. Sinha;Keith E. Louden;Barry Parsons

  • Thermal conduction across fracture zones and the gravitational edge effect

    Keith E. Louden;Donald W. Forsyth

  • Seismic study of the transform‐rifted margin in Davis Strait between Baffin Island (Canada) and Greenland: What happens when a plume meets a transform

    Thomas Funck;H. Ruth Jackson;Keith E. Louden;Frauke Klingelhöfer

  • Heat flow in the Balearic and Tyrrhenian Basins, western Mediterranean

    I. Hutchison;R. P. Von Herzen;K. E. Louden;J. G. Sclater

  • Magnetic Anomalies in the West Philippine Basin

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Mladen R. Nedimović
Mladen R. Nedimović Dalhousie University
Brian E. Tucholke
Brian E. Tucholke Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
John R. Hopper
John R. Hopper Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Jeremy Hall
Jeremy Hall Memorial University of Newfoundland
Timothy A. Minshull
Timothy A. Minshull University of Southampton
W. Steven Holbrook
W. Steven Holbrook Virginia Tech
George D. Spence
George D. Spence University of Victoria
Christian Hübscher
Christian Hübscher Universität Hamburg
Jean-Claude Sibuet
Jean-Claude Sibuet French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Roy D. Hyndman
Roy D. Hyndman University of Victoria

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