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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 34 7886 7306 2664 2356 86 5108

Ken Dueker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ken Dueker between 1990 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ken Dueker published across 32 years, from 1990 to 2021, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2010. 3 of the 86 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2010. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication
1990 2021

86 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ken Dueker: publications per year, 1990 to 2021
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 5
1999 0
2000 2
2001 5
2002 5
2003 5
2004 3
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 7
2009 5
2010 8
2011 4
2012 3
2013 7
2014 3
2015 2
2016 4
2017 1
2018 1
2019 4
2020 2
2021 1
Total 86
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Ken Dueker 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 Ken Dueker 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, 78–87 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: 86 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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 86
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
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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Ken Dueker 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 Ken Dueker 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 34
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
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

Ken Dueker is affiliated with the University of Wyoming in the United States and conducts research primarily within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans various subfields, including Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Ocean Engineering.

The scientist's research engages multiple topics related to seismic phenomena and Earth processes. Main topics of focus include:

  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies

Ken Dueker has published research articles in a number of academic venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Pure and Applied Geophysics

Recent published papers by Ken Dueker include:

  • Seismic evidence of glacial deposits inhibiting weathering of local bedrock at a snow-dominated subalpine watershed (2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters)
  • Coevolution of Weathering Front and Water Table (2021, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • Correlation of a 410-km Discontinuity Low Velocity Layer with Velocity Tomograms Beneath the Colorado Plateau Using the RISTRA Array (2020, Pure and Applied Geophysics)

Their research often involves collaboration with several frequent co-authors, including Wei Wang, Po Chen, En-Jui Lee, Dawei Mu, and Ian Keifer. Each of these collaborators has co-authored multiple publications with Dueker.

Best Publications

  • Mantle discontinuity structure from midpoint stacks of converted P to S waves across the Yellowstone hotspot track

    Kenneth G. Dueker;Anne F. Sheehan

  • How Laramide-Age Hydration of North American Lithosphere by the Farallon Slab Controlled Subsequent Activity in the Western United States

    Eugene Humphreys;Erin Hessler;Kenneth Dueker;G. Lang Farmer

  • Dehydration melting at the top of the lower mantle

    Brandon Schmandt;Steven D. Jacobsen;Thorsten W. Becker;Zhenxian Liu

  • Mantle discontinuity structure beneath the Colorado Rocky Mountains and High Plains

    Kenneth G. Dueker;Anne F. Sheehan

  • Mantle-driven dynamic uplift of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau and its surface response: Toward a unified hypothesis

    K.E. Karlstrom;D. Coblentz;K. Dueker;W. Ouimet;W. Ouimet

  • Beneath Yellowstone: Evaluating Plume and Nonplume Models Using Teleseismic Images of the Upper Mantle

    Eugene D. Humphreys;Kenneth G. Dueker;Derek L. Schutt;Robert B. Smith

  • Physical state of the western U.S. upper mantle

    Eugene D. Humphreys;Kenneth G. Dueker

  • Thick-structured Proterozoic lithosphere of the Rocky Mountain region

    Ken Dueker;Huaiyu Yuan;Brian Zurek

  • Western U.S. upper mantle structure

    Eugene D. Humphreys;Kenneth G. Dueker

  • Hot mantle upwelling across the 660 beneath Yellowstone

    Brandon Schmandt;Kenneth Dueker;Eugene Humphreys;Steven Hansen

  • Teleseismic P-Wave Tomogram of the Yellowstone Plume

    Huaiyu Yuan;Ken Dueker

  • Structure and evolution of the lithosphere beneath the rocky mountains: Initial results from the CD-ROM experiment

    K. E. Karlstrom;S. A. Bowring;K. R. Chamberlain;K. G. Dueker

  • Imaging Yellowstone plume-lithosphere interactions from inversion of ballistic and diffusive Rayleigh wave dispersion and crustal thickness data

    J. C Stachnik;Ken Dueker;D. L Schutt;H. Yuan

  • Receiver functions in the western United States, with implications for upper mantle structure and dynamics

    Hersh J. Gilbert;Hersh J. Gilbert;Anne F. Sheehan;Kenneth G. Dueker;Kenneth G. Dueker;Peter Molnar

  • Post-Paleozoic alluvial gravel transport as evidence of continental tilting in the U.S. Cordillera

    Paul L. Heller;Kenneth Dueker;Margaret E. McMillan

  • Thermal classification of lithospheric discontinuities beneath USArray

    Steven M. Hansen;Ken Dueker;Brandon Schmandt

  • Crust and upper mantle velocity structure of the Yellowstone hot spot and surroundings

    Derek L. Schutt;Ken Dueker;Huaiyu Yuan

  • Seismic migration processing of P‐SV converted phases for mantle discontinuity structure beneath the Snake River Plain, western United States

    Anne F. Sheehan;Peter M. Shearer;Hersh J. Gilbert;Kenneth G. Dueker

  • Characterizing the 410 km discontinuity low-velocity layer beneath the LA RISTRA array in the North American southwest

    John J. Jasbinsek;Ken G. Dueker;Steven M. Hansen

  • Mantle discontinuity structure beneath the southern east pacific rise from P-to-S converted phases

    Yang Shen;Yang Shen;Yang Shen;Anne F. Sheehan;Anne F. Sheehan;Anne F. Sheehan;Kenneth G. Dueker;Kenneth G. Dueker;Kenneth G. Dueker;Catherine de Groot–Hedlin;Catherine de Groot–Hedlin;Catherine de Groot–Hedlin

  • Ubiquitous low-velocity layer atop the 410-km discontinuity in the northern Rocky Mountains

    John Jasbinsek;Kenneth Dueker

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene D. Humphreys
Eugene D. Humphreys University of Oregon
Anne F. Sheehan
Anne F. Sheehan University of Colorado Boulder
Karl E. Karlstrom
Karl E. Karlstrom University of New Mexico
Richard C. Aster
Richard C. Aster Colorado State University
Brandon Schmandt
Brandon Schmandt University of New Mexico
Alan Levander
Alan Levander Rice University
Robert B. Smith
Robert B. Smith University of Utah
George Zandt
George Zandt University of Arizona
G. Randy Keller
G. Randy Keller University of Oklahoma
Eric Kirby
Eric Kirby Oregon State University

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