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 Putirka sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 128 publications — 24th percentile
24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.
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 Putirka sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile
13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.
Keith Putirka is affiliated with California State University, Fresno in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on geophysics, astronomy and astrophysics, artificial intelligence, mechanics of materials, and ocean engineering.
The scientist's research covers several main topics including geological and geochemical analysis, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geochemistry and geologic mapping, astro and planetary science, geological and tectonic studies in Latin America, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, and hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis.
Frequent co-authors collaborating with Keith Putirka include:
They have published extensively in venues such as:
Some of the recent papers by Keith Putirka include:
Keith Putirka has contributed to book publications with the Geological Society of America, including:
The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. Their body of work covers a diverse range of subjects, linking fundamental geochemical and geophysical processes to broader planetary and astronomical contexts.
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