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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 45 4413 4060 1703 1514 222 8305

Kenneth G. MacLeod publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth G. MacLeod between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth G. MacLeod published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 17 of the 318 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 13 publications
1988 2025

318 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth G. MacLeod: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 3
1995 1
1996 7
1997 2
1998 2
1999 6
2000 2
2001 4
2002 9
2003 3
2004 7
2005 6
2006 8
2007 17
2008 19
2009 9
2010 13
2011 9
2012 11
2013 10
2014 6
2015 16
2016 13
2017 17
2018 12
2019 17
2020 20
2021 13
2022 16
2023 14
2024 4
2025 13
Total 318
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Kenneth G. MacLeod 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 Kenneth G. MacLeod 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, 218–227 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: 222 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290 222
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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Kenneth G. MacLeod 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 Kenneth G. MacLeod 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 45
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

Kenneth G. MacLeod is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research spans multiple subfields within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Ocean Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, Geophysics, and Environmental Chemistry.

The main topics that Kenneth G. MacLeod investigates include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research

They frequently publish in a diverse set of venues. Some notable publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Cretaceous Research

Kenneth G. MacLeod has collaborated extensively with multiple researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Brian T. Huber
  • David K. Watkins
  • Maria Rose Petrizzo
  • Laurent Riquier
  • Erik Wolfgring

Recent scholarly articles published by Kenneth G. MacLeod demonstrate the range of their research interests. Selected papers include:

  • "Paleogeographic controls on the evolution of Late Cretaceous ocean circulation," 2020, Climate of the Past
  • "Co-exposure to urban particulate matter and aircraft noise adversely impacts the cerebro-pulmonary-cardiovascular axis in mice," 2022, Redox Biology
  • "A Conformation Selective Mode of Inhibiting SRC Improves Drug Efficacy and Tolerability," 2021, Cancer Research
  • "Changes in biogeographic distribution patterns of southern mid-to high latitude planktonic foraminifera during the Late Cretaceous hot to cool greenhouse climate transition," 2020, Cretaceous Research
  • "Abrupt episode of mid-Cretaceous ocean acidification triggered by massive volcanism," 2023, Nature Geoscience

Best Publications

  • The Chicxulub Asteroid Impact and Mass Extinction at the Cretaceous-Paleogene Boundary

    Peter Schulte;Laia Alegret;Ignacio Arenillas;José A. Arz

  • Deep-sea paleotemperature record of extreme warmth during the Cretaceous

    Brian T. Huber;Richard D. Norris;Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • Catastrophic events and mass extinctions : impacts and beyond

    Christian Koeberl;Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • The rise and fall of the Cretaceous Hot Greenhouse climate

    Brian T. Huber;Kenneth G. MacLeod;David K. Watkins;Millard F. Coffin;Millard F. Coffin;Millard F. Coffin

  • Warm Climates in Earth History

    Brian T. Huber;Kenneth G. MacLeod;Scott L. Wing

  • Timing of mammal-like reptile extinctions across the Permian-Triassic boundary in South Africa

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Roger M. H. Smith;Paul L. Koch;Peter D. Ward

  • CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK FOR UPPER CAMPANIAN-MAASTRICHTIAN SEDIMENTS ON THE BLAKE NOSE (SUBTROPICAL NORTH ATLANTIC)

    Brian T. Huber;Kenneth G. MacLeod;Nataliya A. Tur

  • Water mass circulation on Demerara Rise during the Late Cretaceous based on Nd isotopes

    E.E. Martin;K.G. MacLeod;A. Jiménez Berrocoso;E. Bourbon

  • Nd isotopic excursion across Cretaceous ocean anoxic event 2 (Cenomanian-Turonian) in the tropical North Atlantic

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Ellen E. Martin;Susanna W. Blair

  • OXYGEN ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND THE TEMPERATURE OF EARLY ORDOVICIAN SEAWATER

    Damon Bassett;Kenneth G. Macleod;James F. Miller;Raymond L. Ethington

  • Reorganization of deep ocean circulation accompanying a Late Cretaceous extinction event

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Brian T. Huber

  • Evidence that inoceramid bivalves were benthic and harbored chemosynthetic symbionts

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Kathryn A. Hoppe

  • A stable and hot Turonian without glacial δ18O excursions is indicated by exquisitely preserved Tanzanian foraminifera

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Brian T. Huber;Álvaro Jiménez Berrocoso;Ines Wendler

  • Seawater rare-earth element patterns preserved in apatite of Pennsylvanian conodonts?

    Camomilia A. Bright;Anna M. Cruse;Timothy W. Lyons;Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • Impact and extinction in remarkably complete Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary sections from Demerara Rise, tropical western North Atlantic

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Donna L. Whitney;Brian T. Huber;Christian Koeberl

  • Iron isotope and trace metal records of iron cycling in the proto‐North Atlantic during the Cenomanian‐Turonian oceanic anoxic event (OAE‐2)

    Jeremy D. Owens;Timothy W. Lyons;Xiaona Li;Kenneth G. Macleod

  • Continental warming preceding the Palaeocene–Eocene thermal maximum

    Ross Secord;Philip D. Gingerich;Kyger C. Lohmann;Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • Late Albian paleoceanography of the western subtropical North Atlantic

    Maria Rose Petrizzo;Brian T. Huber;Paul A. Wilson;Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • North Atlantic warming during global cooling at the end of the Cretaceous

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Brian T. Huber;Carolina Isaza-Londoño

  • Bioturbation, inoceramid extinction, and mid-Maastrichtian ecological change

    Kenneth G. MacLeod

  • Maastrichtian foraminiferal and paleoceanographic changes on Milankovitch timescales

    Kenneth G. MacLeod;Brain T. Huber;Thomas Pletsch;Ursula Röhl

  • Stable oxygen and carbon isotope systematics of exquisitely preserved Turonian foraminifera from Tanzania — Understanding isotopic signatures in fossils

    Ines Wendler;Ines Wendler;Brian T. Huber;Kenneth G. MacLeod;Jens E. Wendler;Jens E. Wendler

  • Changes in North Atlantic circulation at the end of the Cretaceous greenhouse interval

    K. G. MacLeod;C. Isaza Londoño;E. E. Martin;Á. Jiménez Berrocoso

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian T. Huber
Brian T. Huber National Museum of Natural History
Simon P. Langdon
Simon P. Langdon University of Edinburgh
John F. Smyth
John F. Smyth University of Edinburgh
Richard Hobbs
Richard Hobbs Durham University
Michal Kucera
Michal Kucera University of Bremen
Richard D. Norris
Richard D. Norris University of California, San Diego
Christian Koeberl
Christian Koeberl University of Vienna
Peter D. Ward
Peter D. Ward University of Washington
Paul R. Bown
Paul R. Bown University College London
Ariel D. Anbar
Ariel D. Anbar Arizona State University

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