World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 48 3742 3429 1470 1305 127 11389

Laurie A. Leshin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laurie A. Leshin between 1987 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laurie A. Leshin published across 31 years, from 1987 to 2017, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2013. 3 of the 137 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2013. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications
1987 2017

137 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Laurie A. Leshin: publications per year, 1987 to 2017
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 2
2002 4
2003 5
2004 7
2005 14
2006 18
2007 4
2008 7
2009 5
2010 1
2011 0
2012 4
2013 27
2014 15
2015 2
2016 1
2017 2
Total 137
Download as CSV

Laurie A. Leshin 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 Laurie A. Leshin 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, 118–127 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: 127 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
118–127 540 127
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
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
Download as CSV

Laurie A. Leshin 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 Laurie A. Leshin 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 48
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

Overview

Laurie A. Leshin is affiliated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States. Their academic work includes contributions to research discourse, particularly in a collaborative environment with several co-authors.

The scientist has contributed to at least one paper titled "Support U.S. research during COVID-19", published in 2020 in the journal Science. The paper has been cited once, reflecting engagement with timely issues in the research community during the global pandemic.

Frequent co-authors associated with Laurie A. Leshin include:

  • Michael M. Crow
  • Jonathan R. Alger
  • Michael D. Amiridis
  • Dennis N. Assanis
  • Eric J. Barron

Academic publications have been primarily housed in the venue Science, with at least one known publication there.

Laurie A. Leshin received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2004, indicating recognition from a major scientific agency for their contributions.

Best Publications

  • Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope.

    Don Brownlee;Peter Tsou;Jérôme Aléon;Conel M O'd Alexander

  • A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    J. P. Grotzinger;D. Y. Sumner;L. C. Kah;K. Stack

  • The Sample Analysis at Mars Investigation and Instrument Suite

    Paul R. Mahaffy;Christopher R. Webster;Michel Cabane;Pamela G. Conrad

  • Volatile, Isotope, and Organic Analysis of Martian Fines with the Mars Curiosity Rover

    L. A. Leshin;P. R. Mahaffy;C. R. Webster;M. Cabane

  • Organic molecules in the Sheepbed Mudstone, Gale Crater, Mars

    Caroline Freissinet;Caroline Freissinet;D. P. Glavin;Paul R. Mahaffy;K. E. Miller

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • Abundance and Isotopic Composition of Gases in the Martian Atmosphere from the Curiosity Rover

    Paul R. Mahaffy;Christopher R. Webster;Sushil K. Atreya;Heather Franz

  • Evidence for perchlorates and the origin of chlorinated hydrocarbons detected by SAM at the Rocknest aeolian deposit in Gale Crater

    Daniel P. Glavin;Caroline Freissinet;Kristen E. Miller;Jennifer L. Eigenbrode

  • Isotopic Compositions of Cometary Matter Returned by Stardust

    Kevin D. McKeegan;Jerome Aléon;John Bradley;Donald Brownlee

  • Curiosity at Gale Crater, Mars: Characterization and Analysis of the Rocknest Sand Shadow

    D F Blake;R V Morris;G Kocurek;Shaunna M Morrison

  • Elemental Geochemistry of Sedimentary Rocks at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars.

    S. M. McLennan;R. B. Anderson;J. F. Bell;J. C. Bridges

  • Soil Diversity and Hydration as Observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars

    P.-Y. Meslin;P.-Y. Meslin;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Schröder;S. Schröder

  • Isotope ratios of H, C, and O in CO2 and H2O of the martian atmosphere.

    Chris R. Webster;Paul R. Mahaffy;Gregory J. Flesch;Paul B. Niles

  • The origin of water on Mars

    Jonathan I. Lunine;John Chambers;John Chambers;Alessandro Morbidelli;Laurie A. Leshin

  • HYDROGEN ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF SNC METEORITES

    Laurie A. Leshin;Samuel Epstein;Edward M. Stolper

  • Insights into Martian water reservoirs from analyses of Martian meteorite QUE94201

    Laurie A. Leshin

  • The oxygen isotopic composition of olivine and pyroxene from CI chondrites

    Laurie A. Leshin;Alan E. Rubin;Kevin D. McKeegan

  • The petrochemistry of Jake_M: A martian mugearite

    E. M. Stolper;M. B. Baker;M. E. Newcombe;M. E. Schmidt

  • Intercalibration of FTIR and SIMS for hydrogen measurements in glasses and nominally anhydrous minerals

    Cyril Aubaud;Cyril Aubaud;Anthony C. Withers;Marc M. Hirschmann;Yunbin Guan

  • Los Angeles: The Most Differentiated Basaltic Martian Meteorite

    Alan E. Rubin;Paul H. Warren;James P. Greenwood;Robert S. Verish

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul R. Mahaffy
Paul R. Mahaffy Goddard Space Flight Center
Sushil K. Atreya
Sushil K. Atreya University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John P. Grotzinger
John P. Grotzinger California Institute of Technology
Andrew Steele
Andrew Steele Carnegie Institution for Science
Rafael Navarro-González
Rafael Navarro-González National Autonomous University of Mexico
Douglas W. Ming
Douglas W. Ming National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Daniel P. Glavin
Daniel P. Glavin Goddard Space Flight Center
Christopher P. McKay
Christopher P. McKay Ames Research Center
Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Kevin D. McKeegan
Kevin D. McKeegan University of California, Los Angeles

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 opens doors to various interdisciplinary career opportunities. For those interested in information management within scientific communities, exploring ala accredited mlis programs can provide specialized knowledge that enhances access to geoscience data and research resources.

Wondering if a library science degree is valuable? The degree is increasingly relevant, especially as scientific data curation and preservation become critical. Insights into is a library science degree worth it can help you evaluate its alignment with career goals in Earth Science.

Visual communication is another key aspect, particularly in environmental monitoring and remote sensing. Pursuing a photography degree online can equip you with skills to capture and analyze visual data effectively.

Veterans considering a career change may find unique support through tailored educational paths like online photography degree programs for veterans, blending creativity with technical expertise relevant to Earth Science applications.

Best Scientists Citing Laurie A. Leshin

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles