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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 68 1173 1039 76 66 177 13691

L. Keith Fifield publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by L. Keith Fifield between 1991 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. L. Keith Fifield published across 31 years, from 1991 to 2021, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2006. 2 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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L. Keith Fifield: publications per year, 1991 to 2021
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 1
1996 3
1997 3
1998 5
1999 4
2000 7
2001 11
2002 3
2003 3
2004 16
2005 1
2006 17
2007 11
2008 10
2009 15
2010 12
2011 6
2012 5
2013 10
2014 7
2015 9
2016 4
2017 8
2018 4
2019 6
2020 1
2021 1
Total 188
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L. Keith Fifield 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 L. Keith Fifield 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, 168–177 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: 177 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
168–177 490 177
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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L. Keith Fifield 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 L. Keith Fifield 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, 68 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: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89 68
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Erosion
  • Paleontology
  • Sedimentary rock

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Pleistocene, Oceanography, Physical geography, Climate change and Glacial period. His research on Pleistocene concerns the broader Paleontology. His Last Glacial Maximum, Ice sheet and Holocene investigations are all subjects of Oceanography research.

His work deals with themes such as Ice age and Deglaciation, which intersect with Last Glacial Maximum. L. Keith Fifield interconnects Bedrock and Weathering in the investigation of issues within Physical geography. His work carried out in the field of Climate change brings together such families of science as Massif, Discharge and Marinoan glaciation.

His most cited work include:

  • Timing of the Last Glacial Maximum from observed sea-level minima (795 citations)
  • Early Human Occupation at Devil's Lair, Southwestern Australia 50,000 Years Ago (225 citations)
  • The timing of the Last Glacial Maximum in Australia. (182 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Physical geography, Oceanography, Accelerator mass spectrometry, Hydrology and Sediment. The various areas that L. Keith Fifield examines in his Physical geography study include Landform and Cosmogenic nuclide. Oceanography is closely attributed to Glacial period in his work.

His Glacial period research incorporates themes from Climate change and Pleistocene. L. Keith Fifield has included themes like Radiochemistry, Plutonium, Mineralogy and Environmental chemistry in his Accelerator mass spectrometry study. His Sediment research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Geochemistry and Alluvium.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Physical geography (17.56%)
  • Oceanography (16.79%)
  • Accelerator mass spectrometry (16.03%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Radionuclide (12.98%)
  • Geochemistry (12.98%)
  • Hydrology (14.50%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Radionuclide, Geochemistry, Hydrology, Earth and Oceanography are his primary areas of study. He combines subjects such as Sedimentation, Plutonium, Physical geography and Sediment core with his study of Radionuclide. He works mostly in the field of Plutonium, limiting it down to concerns involving Radiometric dating and, occasionally, Accelerator mass spectrometry.

His studies in Physical geography integrate themes in fields like Soil water and Latitude. His research integrates issues of Halite and Stable isotope ratio in his study of Hydrology. As part of his studies on Oceanography, L. Keith Fifield often connects relevant subjects like Deposition.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Stranded landscapes in the humid tropics: Earth's oldest land surfaces (17 citations)
  • Continuous transport of Pacific-derived anthropogenic radionuclides towards the Indian Ocean. (13 citations)
  • Along-strike variation in catchment morphology and cosmogenic denudation rates reveal the pattern and history of footwall uplift, Main Gulf Escarpment, Baja California (12 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Erosion
  • Paleontology
  • Sedimentary rock

His primary areas of investigation include Escarpment, Denudation, Accelerator mass spectrometry, Radionuclide and Geomorphology. His Escarpment study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Tectonics, Rift, Lithosphere, Fault and Saprolite. His Denudation research integrates issues from Tectonic uplift, Scarp retreat, Clastic rock and Geochemistry, Outcrop.

His Accelerator mass spectrometry research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Deep sea, Supernova, Flux ratio and Isotope. The Radionuclide study combines topics in areas such as Period, Plutonium, Americium, Radiometric dating and Oceanography. His study in Geomorphology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Range, Physical geography and Cosmogenic nuclide.

Best Publications

  • Timing of the Last Glacial Maximum from observed sea-level minima

    Yusuke Yokoyama;Yusuke Yokoyama;Kurt Lambeck;Patrick De Deckker;Paul Johnston

  • Correction: Timing of the Last Glacial Maximum from observed sea-level minima

    Yusuke Yokoyama;Kurt Lambeck;Patrick De Deckker;Paul Johnston

  • Early Human Occupation at Devil's Lair, Southwestern Australia 50,000 Years Ago

    Chris S. M. Turney;Michael I. Bird;L. Keith Fifield;Richard G. Roberts

  • Radiocarbon dating of old charcoal using a wet oxidation, stepped-combustion procedure

    Michael I Bird;L K Ayliffe;L K Fifield;Christian S M Turney

  • Cosmogenic chlorine-36 from calcium spallation

    J.O. Stone;G.L. Allan;L.K. Fifield;R.G. Cresswell

  • The timing of the Last Glacial Maximum in Australia.

    Timothy T Barrows;John O Stone;L.Keith Fifield;Richard G Cresswell

  • Cosmogenic Chlorine-36 Production in Calcite by Muons

    J.O.H. Stone;J.M. Evans;L.K. Fifield;G.L. Allan

  • Millennial and orbital variations of El Niño/Southern Oscillation and high-latitude climate in the last glacial period

    Christian S M Turney;Christian S M Turney;A Peter Kershaw;Steven C Clemens;Nick Branch

  • Late Pleistocene Glaciation of the Kosciuszko Massif, Snowy Mountains, Australia

    Timothy T. Barrows;John O. Stone;L. Keith Fifield;Richard G. Cresswell

  • Recent near-Earth supernovae probed by global deposition of interstellar radioactive 60 Fe

    A. Wallner;J. Feige;N. Kinoshita;M. Paul

  • Cl/Br ratios and environmental isotopes as indicators of recharge variability and groundwater flow: An example from the southeast Murray Basin, Australia

    Ian Cartwright;Tamie Renee Weaver;L Keith Fifield

  • Tectonic uplift, threshold hillslopes, and denudation rates in a developing mountain range

    Steven A. Binnie;William M. Phillips;Michael A. Summerfield;L. Keith Fifield

  • An inflection in the rate of early mid-Holocene eustatic sea-level rise: A new sea-level curve from Singapore

    M.I. Bird;L.K. Fifield;T.S. Teh;C.H. Chang

  • Punctuated eustatic sea-level rise in the early mid-Holocene

    Michael I. Bird;William E.N. Austin;Christopher M. Wurster;L. Keith Fifield

  • Optical Dating of Deep-Sea Sediments using Single Grains of Quartz: a Comparison with Radiocarbon

    J.M. Olley;P. De Deckker;R.G. Roberts;L.K. Fifield

  • Australian desert dune fields initiated with Pliocene–Pleistocene global climatic shift

    Toshiyuki Fujioka;John Chappell;L. Keith Fifield;Edward J. Rhodes

  • Evolution of vertical knickpoints (waterfalls) with resistant caprock: Insights from numerical modeling

    I Haviv;Y Enzel;K. X Whipple;E. Zilberman

  • Absence of Cooling in New Zealand and the Adjacent Ocean During the Younger Dryas Chronozone

    Timothy T. Barrows;Scott J. Lehman;L. Keith Fifield;Patrick De Deckker

  • Re-anchoring the late Pleistocene tephrochronology of New Zealand based on concordant radiocarbon ages and combined 238U/230Th disequilibrium and (U–Th)/He zircon ages

    Martin Danišík;Martin Danišík;Phil A.R. Shane;Axel K. Schmitt;Alan G. Hogg

  • Exposure dating and validation of periglacial weathering limits, northwest Scotland

    John O. Stone;Colin K. Ballantyne;L. Keith Fifield

  • Cosmogenic 10Be and 26Al exposure ages of tors and erratics, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland : Timescales for the development of a classic landscape of selective linear glacial erosion

    William M. Phillips;Adrian M. Hall;Ruth Mottram;L. Keith Fifield

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy T. Barrows
Timothy T. Barrows University of New South Wales
John O. Stone
John O. Stone University of Washington
Bradley N. Opdyke
Bradley N. Opdyke Australian National University
Ian Cartwright
Ian Cartwright Monash University
Michael K. Gagan
Michael K. Gagan Australian National University
Peter Steier
Peter Steier University of Vienna
Chris S. M. Turney
Chris S. M. Turney Heriot-Watt University
Alan G. Hogg
Alan G. Hogg University of Waikato
Patrick De Deckker
Patrick De Deckker Australian National University
Michael I. Bird
Michael I. Bird James Cook University

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