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D-Index
47
Citations
10372
World Ranking
3944
National Ranking
1542

Larry S. Crumpler 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 Larry S. Crumpler sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 172 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Larry S. Crumpler 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 Larry S. Crumpler sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Larry S. Crumpler is affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's work spans a variety of interconnected topics, including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Geological Modeling and Analysis
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Larry S. Crumpler has contributed to multiple scientific publications. Some recent notable papers include:

  • "Aqueously altered igneous rocks sampled on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars," 2022, Science
  • "Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Samples Collected From the Floor of Jezero Crater With the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover," 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "VOLCANOES AND CENTERS OF VOLCANISM ON VENUS," 2022, University of Arizona Press eBooks
  • "A Mars 2020 Perseverance SuperCam Perspective on the Igneous Nature of the Máaz Formation at Jezero Crater and Link With Séítah, Mars," 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

The most frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Science Advances
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Science

Notable frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include:

  • R. C. Wiens
  • K. M. Stack
  • B. Horgan
  • Justin I. Simon
  • Olivier Beyssac

The scope of their work reflects interdisciplinary efforts in planetary geology and the study of extraterrestrial environments, with particular attention to Mars exploration and planetary volcanism. Their research addresses complex geological processes and the characterization of planetary surfaces through integration of physics, atmospheric sciences, and geochemistry.

Best Publications

  • Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell

  • The Opportunity Rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;J.F. Bell;J. Brückner

  • Venus volcanism: Classification of volcanic features and structures, associations, and global distribution from Magellan data

    James W. Head;L. S. Crumpler;Jayne C. Aubele;John E. Guest

  • Detection of silica-rich deposits on Mars.

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;S. Ruff;R. Gellert

  • The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;James F. Bell;J. Bruckner

  • Martian impact craters and emplacement of ejecta by surface flow

    M. H. Carr;L. S. Crumpler;J. A. Cutts;R. Greeley

  • Erosion rates at the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites and long-term climate change on Mars

    M. P. Golombek;John A. Grant;Larry S. Crumpler;Ronald Greeley

  • Characterization and petrologic interpretation of olivine‐rich basalts at Gusev Crater, Mars

    H.Y. McSween;M.B. Wyatt;Ralf Gellert;J.F. Bell

  • Basaltic rocks analyzed by the Spirit rover in Gusev crater

    H. Y. McSween;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell;D. Blaney

  • Water alteration of rocks and soils on Mars at the Spirit rover site in Gusev crater

    Larry A. Haskin;Alian Wang;Bradley L. Jolliff;Harry Y. McSween

  • Overview of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover mission to Meridiani Planum: Eagle crater to Purgatory ripple

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;D. Bollen;James F. Bell

  • Ancient Aqueous Environments at Endeavour Crater, Mars

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;J. F. Bell;J. G. Catalano

  • Localization and physical properties experiments conducted by Spirit at Gusev Crater.

    R. E. Arvidson;R.C. Anderson;P. Bartlett;J.F. Bell

  • Light-toned salty soils and coexisting Si-rich species discovered by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in Columbia Hills

    Alian Wang;J.F. Bell;Ron Li;J. R. Johnson

  • Pyroclastic activity at Home Plate in Gusev Crater, Mars.

    Steven W. Squyres;O. Aharonson;Benton C. Clark;B. A. Cohen

  • Spirit Mars Rover Mission: Overview and selected results from the northern Home Plate Winter Haven to the side of Scamander crater

    R. E. Arvidson;James Bell;P. Bellutta;N. A. Cabrol;N. A. Cabrol

  • Iron mineralogy and aqueous alteration from Husband Hill through Home Plate at Gusev Crater, Mars: Results from the Mössbauer instrument on the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover

    R. V. Morris;G. Klingelhöfer;C. Schröder;I. Fleischer

  • Sulfate deposition in subsurface regolith in Gusev crater, Mars

    Alian Wang;Larry A Haskin;Steven W Squyres;Bradley L Jolliff

  • Rocks of the Columbia Hills

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;Diana L. Blaney;Benton C. Clark

  • The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) during MRO’s Primary Science Phase (PSP)

    Alfred S. McEwen;Maria E. Banks;Nicole Baugh;Kris Becker

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond E. Arvidson
Raymond E. Arvidson Washington University in St. Louis
John A. Grant
John A. Grant Smithsonian Institution
Steven W. Squyres
Steven W. Squyres Cornell University
James F. Bell
James F. Bell Arizona State University
William H. Farrand
William H. Farrand Space Science Institute
Matthew P. Golombek
Matthew P. Golombek California Institute of Technology
Nathalie A. Cabrol
Nathalie A. Cabrol Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
James W. Head
James W. Head Brown University
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Johnson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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