World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
94
Citations
29418
World Ranking
202
National Ranking
102

Klaus Keil 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 Klaus Keil sits on this spectrum.

38–42 publications: 1 scientists 43–47 publications: 0 scientists 48–52 publications: 3 scientists 53–57 publications: 8 scientists 58–62 publications: 11 scientists 63–67 publications: 16 scientists 68–72 publications: 24 scientists 73–77 publications: 31 scientists 78–82 publications: 49 scientists 83–87 publications: 77 scientists 88–92 publications: 86 scientists 93–97 publications: 88 scientists 98–102 publications: 92 scientists 103–107 publications: 84 scientists 108–112 publications: 102 scientists 113–117 publications: 108 scientists 118–122 publications: 117 scientists 123–127 publications: 126 scientists 128–132 publications: 146 scientists 133–137 publications: 114 scientists 138–142 publications: 102 scientists 143–147 publications: 127 scientists 148–152 publications: 102 scientists 153–157 publications: 112 scientists 158–162 publications: 102 scientists 163–167 publications: 127 scientists 168–172 publications: 121 scientists 173–177 publications: 112 scientists 178–182 publications: 109 scientists 183–187 publications: 98 scientists 188–192 publications: 92 scientists 193–197 publications: 105 scientists 198–202 publications: 77 scientists 203–207 publications: 80 scientists 208–212 publications: 89 scientists 213–217 publications: 70 scientists 218–222 publications: 74 scientists 223–227 publications: 74 scientists 228–232 publications: 70 scientists 233–237 publications: 67 scientists 238–242 publications: 59 scientists 243–247 publications: 67 scientists 248–252 publications: 51 scientists 253–257 publications: 46 scientists 258–262 publications: 41 scientists 263–267 publications: 39 scientists 268–272 publications: 34 scientists 273–277 publications: 39 scientists 278–282 publications: 35 scientists 283–287 publications: 36 scientists 288–292 publications: 35 scientists 293–297 publications: 29 scientists 298–302 publications: 23 scientists 303–307 publications: 39 scientists 308–312 publications: 34 scientists 313–317 publications: 23 scientists 318–322 publications: 18 scientists 323–327 publications: 18 scientists 328–332 publications: 21 scientists 333–337 publications: 20 scientists 338–342 publications: 15 scientists 343–347 publications: 13 scientists 348–352 publications: 24 scientists 353–357 publications: 25 scientists 358–362 publications: 10 scientists 363–367 publications: 20 scientists 368–372 publications: 17 scientists 373–377 publications: 18 scientists 378–382 publications: 15 scientists 383–387 publications: 7 scientists 388–392 publications: 22 scientists 393–397 publications: 9 scientists 398–402 publications: 11 scientists 403–407 publications: 16 scientists 408–412 publications: 4 scientists 413–417 publications: 5 scientists 418–422 publications: 14 scientists 423–427 publications: 8 scientists 428–432 publications: 7 scientists 433–437 publications: 7 scientists 438–442 publications: 10 scientists 443–447 publications: 10 scientists 448–452 publications: 3 scientists 453–457 publications: 9 scientists 458–462 publications: 11 scientists 463–467 publications: 4 scientists 468–472 publications: 6 scientists 473–477 publications: 11 scientists 478–482 publications: 8 scientists 483–487 publications: 2 scientists 488–492 publications: 3 scientists 493–497 publications: 4 scientists 498–502 publications: 4 scientists 503–507 publications: 4 scientists 508–509 publications: 4 scientists 510+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 510+

This scientist: 615 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Klaus Keil 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 Klaus Keil sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1969 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Klaus Keil was affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the United States. They contributed to multiple fields of study, primarily focusing on Physics and Astronomy, with specific attention to Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as Geophysics.

The scientist's research topics centered around Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, and Geological and Geochemical Analysis.

The record of published works includes:

  • Repertoire International des Sources Musicales (RISM), 2020, published in Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online
  • Edward R. D. Scott (1947-2021): A tribute to an exceptional scientist and wonderful man, 2021, published in Meteoritics and Planetary Science

Co-authors frequently working alongside Klaus Keil included:

  • G. J. Taylor
  • I. S. Sanders
  • Alexander N. Krot
  • G. R. Huss

The scientist's publications appeared mainly in:

  • Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online
  • Meteoritics and Planetary Science

Klaus Keil was recognized by professional organizations, having received the following distinctions:

  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1997
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1969

Throughout the course of their career, Klaus Keil contributed insights and research that intersected planetary sciences, geological analysis, and astrophysics. Their collaborations included several notable scientists active in related disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Protostars and Planets V

    Bo Reipurth;David Jewitt;Klaus Keil

  • Shock metamorphism of ordinary chondrites

    Dieter Stöffler;Dieter Stöffler;Klaus Keil;Scott Edward R.D

  • Mineralogical and chemical relationships among enstatite chondrites

    Klaus Keil

  • Geochemical and mineralogical interpretation of the Viking inorganic chemical results

    Priestley Toulmin;A. K. Baird;B. C. Clark;Klaus Keil

  • The iron, magnesium, and calcium distribution in coexisting olivines and rhombic pyroxenes of chondrites

    Klaus Keil;Kurt Fredriksson

  • RELATIVE ABUNDANCES OF CHONDRULE PRIMARY TEXTURAL TYPES IN ORDINARY CHONDRITES AND THEIR BEARING ON CONDITIONS OF CHONDRULE FORMATION

    James L. Gooding;Klaus Keil

  • Progressive alteration in CV3 chondrites: More evidence for asteroidal alteration

    Alexander N. Krot;Michael I. Petaev;Edward R. D. Scott;Byeon-Gak Choi

  • Shock metamorphism of carbonaceous chondrites

    Edward R.D. Scott;Klaus Keil;Dieter Stöffler

  • Meteoritic parent bodies: Their number and identification

    Thomas H. Burbine;Timothy J. McCoy;Anders Meibom;Brett Gladman

  • The matrices of unequilibrated ordinary chondrites: Implications for the origin and history of chondrites

    Gary R. Huss;Klaus Keil;G.J. Taylor

  • The CR chondrite clan: Implications for early solar system processes

    Alexander N. Krot;Anders Meibom;Michael K. Weisberg;Michael K. Weisberg;Klaus Keil

  • Inorganic analyses of martian surface samples at the viking landing sites.

    Benton C. Clark;A. K. Baird;Harry J. Rose;Priestley Toulmin

  • Constraints on the role of impact heating and melting in asteroids

    K. Keil;D. Stöffler;D. Stöffler;S. G. Love;S. G. Love;E. R. D. Scott

  • Enstatite meteorites and their parent bodies

    Klaus Keil

  • Chromite composition in relation to chemistry and texture of ordinary chondrites.

    T E. Bunch;Klaus Keil;K.G Snetsinger

  • Inclusions in diamonds: Garnet lherzolite and eclogite assemblages

    Martin Prinz;D. Vincent Manson;Paul F. Hlava;Klaus Keil

  • PARTIAL MELTING AND MELT MIGRATION IN THE ACAPULCOITE-LODRANITE PARENT BODY

    Timothy J. McCoy;K. Keil;D. W. Muenow;L. Wilson

  • The Chassigny meteorite: a cumulate dunite with hydrous amphibole-bearing melt inclusions

    R.J. Floran;Martin Prinz;P.F. Hlava;Klaus Keil

  • Al-rich objects in ordinary chondrites: Related origin of carbonaceous and ordinary chondrites and their constituents

    A. Bischoff;A. Bischoff;K. Keil

  • Classification of Meteorites and Their Genetic Relationships

    A.N. Krot;K. Keil;E.R.D. Scott;C.A. Goodrich

  • Application of Electron Probe Microanalysis to the Study of Geological and Planetary Materials.

    James J. McGee;Klaus Keil

  • Shock Metamorphism of Carbonaceous Chondrites

    E. R. D. Scott;K. Keil;D. Stoeffler

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy J. McCoy
Timothy J. McCoy National Museum of Natural History
Alexander N. Krot
Alexander N. Krot University of Hawaii at Manoa
G. Jeffrey Taylor
G. Jeffrey Taylor University of Hawaii at Manoa
Lionel Wilson
Lionel Wilson Lancaster University
Roman A. Schmitt
Roman A. Schmitt Oregon State University
Ted E. Bunch
Ted E. Bunch Northern Arizona University
Anders Meibom
Anders Meibom École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Donald D. Bogard
Donald D. Bogard Planetary Science Institute
Toshiko K. Mayeda
Toshiko K. Mayeda University of Chicago
Martin Prinz
Martin Prinz American Museum of Natural History

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Earth Science can open doors to diverse career paths, but complementing your education with related degrees can enhance your skill set and job prospects. For instance, pursuing an mfa degree online can be a great option for those interested in integrating artistic perspectives with scientific research, expanding opportunities in environmental communication and education.

Alternatively, an online masters in human resource management is valuable for Earth Science professionals aiming to move into administrative or leadership roles within environmental organizations or agencies. This blend of expertise helps manage teams effectively in complex projects.

Moreover, many programs designed for mature learners provide flexibility and accessibility. Exploring online degree programs for seniors can offer tailored coursework and support, making continuing education in Earth Science or related fields more approachable for lifelong learners.

For those considering library and information science as a complementary career, selecting an ala-accredited program ensures quality education and recognition, opening up roles in managing scientific data and research resources.

Best Scientists Citing Klaus Keil