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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 63 1560 1392 164 147 197 22776

Kenneth Pye publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth Pye between 1957 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth Pye published across 66 years, from 1957 to 2022, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2004. 2 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2004. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 7 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications
1957 2022

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth Pye: publications per year, 1957 to 2022
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 4
1982 5
1983 11
1984 7
1985 7
1986 6
1987 13
1988 4
1989 9
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 5
1994 5
1995 12
1996 6
1997 4
1998 14
1999 2
2000 5
2001 3
2002 5
2003 3
2004 16
2005 1
2006 7
2007 11
2008 4
2009 15
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 2
Total 210
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Kenneth Pye 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 Pye 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, 188–197 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: 197 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
188–197 401 197
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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Kenneth Pye 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 Pye 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 63
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 Pye is affiliated with Royal Holloway University of London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on earth-surface processes, soil science, and global and planetary change. The central topics of their work include aeolian processes and effects, soil erosion and sediment transport, and fire effects on ecosystems.

The scientist has contributed to the field through publications in recognized scholarly venues. Notably, Kenneth Pye has two papers published in the Journal of Coastal Conservation:

  • Is 're-mobilisation' nature restoration or nature destruction? A commentary. Discussion (2020), Journal of Coastal Conservation
  • Geomorphological and ecological change in a coastal foreland dune system, Sandscale haws, Cumbria, UK: the management challenges posed by climate change (2020), Journal of Coastal Conservation

Kenneth Pye's work in these publications addresses aspects of coastal and ecological dynamics, indicating a detailed examination of environmental change and management challenges linked to natural processes.

Collaboration is an element of their academic output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Simon J. Blott
  • Neil Forbes
  • Lindsay C. Maskell

This range of co-authors reflects a network of research partnerships contributing to the terrain of coastal conservation and environmental science.

Their research topics, covering aeolian processes, soil erosion, sediment transport, and fire effects, show an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding complex environmental phenomena. These themes are relevant to both theoretical research and practical environmental management.

Best Publications

  • GRADISTAT: a grain size distribution and statistics package for the analysis of unconsolidated sediments

    Simon J. Blott;Kenneth Pye

  • Aeolian dust and dust deposits

    Kenneth Pye

  • Aeolian sand and sand dunes

    Kenneth Pye;Haim Tsoar

  • The nature, origin and accumulation of loess

    K. Pye

  • Particle shape: a review and new methods of characterization and classification

    Simon J. Blott;Kenneth Pye

  • Dust transport and the question of desert loess formation

    H. Tsoar;K. Pye

  • Reduction of Fe(III) in sediments by sulphate-reducing bacteria

    Max L. Coleman;David B. Hedrick;Derek R. Lovley;David C. White;David C. White

  • Particle size scales and classification of sediment types based on particle size distributions: review and recommended procedures.

    Simon J. Blott;Kenneth Pye

  • Antarctic (Dome C) ice-core dust at 18 k.y. B.P.: Isotopic constraints on origins

    Francis E. Grousset;Francis E. Grousset;Pierre E. Biscaye;Marie Revel;Jean-Robert Petit

  • Beach–dune morphological relationships and erosion/accretion: An investigation at five sites in England and Wales using LIDAR data

    S.E. Saye;D. van der Wal;K. Pye;S.J. Blott

  • Particle size distribution analysis of sand-sized particles by laser diffraction: an experimental investigation of instrument sensitivity and the effects of particle shape

    Simon J. Blott;Kenneth Pye

  • Chemical sediments and geomorphology : precipitates and residua in the near-surface environment

    Andrew Goudie;Kenneth Pye

  • Formation of siderite-Mg-calcite-iron sulphide concretions in intertidal marsh and sandflat sediments, north Norfolk, England

    K. Pye;J. A. D. Dickson;N. Schiavon;M. L. Coleman

  • Late Pleistocene and Holocene aeolian dust deposition in North China and the Northwest Pacific Ocean

    K. Pye;Li-Ping Zhou

  • Particle size analysis of sediments, soils and related particulate materials for forensic purposes using laser granulometry

    Kenneth Pye;Simon J Blott

  • Long-term morphological change in the Ribble Estuary, northwest England

    Daphne van der Wal;Kenneth Pye;Adrian Neal

  • Patterns, rates and possible causes of saltmarsh erosion in the Greater Thames area (UK)

    Daphne van der Wal;Kenneth Pye

  • Long-term morphological change and its causes in the Mersey Estuary, NW England

    Simon J. Blott;Kenneth Pye;Daphne van der Wal;Adrian Neal

  • Particle size analysis by laser diffraction

    Simon J. Blott;Debra J. Croft;Kenneth Pye;Samantha E. Saye

  • The Dynamics and environmental context of aeolian sedimentary systems

    Kenneth Pye

Frequent Co-Authors

David Krinsley
David Krinsley University of Oregon
Haim Tsoar
Haim Tsoar Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Andrew Goudie
Andrew Goudie University of Oxford
Max Coleman
Max Coleman Jet Propulsion Lab
Liping Zhou
Liping Zhou Peking University
Andrew J. Watson
Andrew J. Watson University of Exeter
David C. White
David C. White University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Alice Newton
Alice Newton University of Algarve
Richard J.T. Klein
Richard J.T. Klein Stockholm Environment Institute
Robert J. Nicholls
Robert J. Nicholls University of East Anglia

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