World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Lawrence D. Brown

Lawrence D. Brown

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
67
Citations
13429
World Ranking
1260
National Ranking
564

Lawrence D. Brown 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 Lawrence D. Brown 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: 261 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lawrence D. Brown 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 Lawrence D. Brown 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: 67 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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

  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)
  • 2002 - Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award, American Statistical Association (ASA)
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1985 - Wald Memorial Lecturer

Overview

Lawrence D. Brown was affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions in the subfields of Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Psychology, Atmospheric Science, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

The main topics covered in their work included:

  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Several recent publications highlight the scope of their contributions. These include:

  • "Reassessing the lithosphere: SeisDARE, an open-access seismic data repository," 2021, Earth system science data
  • "Extensive Sills in the Continental Basement from Deep Seismic Reflection Profiling," 2020, Geosciences
  • "THRUST SPLAYS FROM A CAMBRIAN DECOLLEMENT OVER 100 KM NORTH OF THE ALLEGHANY FRONT, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK STATE," 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • "SeisDARE: an open access seismic data repository," 2020, DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))
  • "Beneficios de un entrenamiento de 8 semanas en mindfulness: un estudio de conectividad funcional en reposo con resonancia magnética," 2024, Àgora de salut

The venues in which Lawrence D. Brown frequently published consist of:

  • Earth system science data
  • Geosciences
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))
  • Àgora de salut

Collaborators played a notable role in their research, with frequent co-authors including Irene DeFelipe, Juan Alcalde, Monika Ivandic, David Martí, and Mario Ruiz.

Lawrence D. Brown held distinctions that recognized their impact in statistical and scientific communities. These awards included:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1990)
  • Wald Memorial Lecturer (1985)
  • Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award, American Statistical Association (ASA) (2002)
  • Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) (2003)

Best Publications

  • Partially Molten Middle Crust Beneath Southern Tibet: Synthesis of Project INDEPTH Results

    K. D. Nelson;Wenjin Zhao;L. D. Brown;J. Kuo

  • Thin-skinned tectonics in the crystalline southern Appalachians; COCORP seismic-reflection profiling of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont

    Frederick A. Cook;Dennis S. Albaugh;Larry D. Brown;Sidney Kaufman

  • Cenozoic and Mesozoic structure of the eastern Basin and Range province, Utah, from COCORP seismic-reflection data

    Richard W. Allmendinger;James W. Sharp;Douglas Von Tish;Laura Serpa

  • Bright Spots, Structure, and Magmatism in Southern Tibet from INDEPTH Seismic Reflection Profiling

    L. D. Brown;Wenjin Zhao;K. D. Nelson;M. Hauck

  • Crustal structure of the Himalayan orogen at ∼90° east longitude from Project INDEPTH deep reflection profiles

    M. L. Hauck;K. D. Nelson;L. D. Brown;Wenjin Zhao

  • Crustal structure of central Tibet as derived from project INDEPTH wide-angle seismic data

    W. Zhao;J. Mechie;L. D. Brown;J. Guo

  • COCORP seismic profiling of the Appalachian orogen beneath the Coastal Plain of Georgia

    Frederick A. Cook;Larry D. Brown;Sidney Kaufman;Jack E. Oliver

  • Rayleigh wave phase velocity maps of Tibet and the surrounding regions from ambient seismic noise tomography

    Yingjie Yang;Yingjie Yang;Yong Zheng;John Chen;Shiyong Zhou

  • Reflection Seismology--A Global Perspective

    Muawia Barazangi;Larry Brown

  • A commentary on ``The greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas in shale formations'' by R.W. Howarth, R. Santoro, and Anthony Ingraffea

    Lawrence M. Cathles;Larry Brown;Milton Taam;Andrew Hunter

  • INDEPTH III seismic data: From surface observations to deep crustal processes in Tibet

    Seth S. Haines;Simon L. Klemperer;Larry Brown;Guo Jingru

  • Deep structure of the Rio Grande Rift from seismic reflection profiling

    L. D. Brown;C. E. Chapin;A. R. Sanford;S. Kaufman

  • Deep seismic reflection characteristics of the continental crust

    R. W. Allmendinger;K. D. Nelson;C. J. Potter;M. Barazangi

  • Injection of Tibetan crust beneath the south Qaidam Basin: Evidence from INDEPTH IV wide-angle seismic data

    M. S. Karplus;W. Zhao;S. L. Klemperer;Z. Wu

  • COCORP profiling across the Southern Oklahoma aulacogen: Overthrusting of the Wichita Mountains and compression within the Anadarko Basin

    J. A. Brewer;R. Good;J. E. Oliver;L. D. Brown

  • Precise temperature estimation in the Tibetan crust from seismic detection of the α-β quartz transition

    J. Mechie;S.V. Sobolev;L. Ratschbacher;A. Y. Babeyko

  • New COCORP profiling in the southeastern United States. Part I: Late Paleozoic suture and Mesozoic rift basin

    K. D. Nelson;J. A. Arnow;J. H. McBride;J. H. Willemin

  • Postseismic crustal uplift near Anchorage, Alaska

    Larry D. Brown;Robert E. Reilinger;Sandford R. Holdahl;Emery I. Balazs

  • INDEPTH Wide-Angle Reflection Observation of P-Wave-to-S-Wave Conversion from Crustal Bright Spots in Tibet

    Yizhaq Makovsky;Simon L. Klemperer;Lothar Ratschbacher;Larry D. Brown

  • The Laramide orogeny: Evidence from cocorp deep crustal seismic profiles in the wind river mountains, wyoming

    J.A. Brewer;S.B. Smithson;J.E. Oliver;S. Kaufman

  • Reflection seismology : the continental crust

    Muawia Barazangi;Larry Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Buja
Andreas Buja University of Pennsylvania
Richard A. Berk
Richard A. Berk University of Pennsylvania
Edward I. George
Edward I. George University of Pennsylvania
Tony Cai
Tony Cai University of Pennsylvania
Simon L. Klemperer
Simon L. Klemperer Stanford University
Sidney Kaufman
Sidney Kaufman Cornell University
Suzanne Mahlburg Kay
Suzanne Mahlburg Kay Cornell University
Eric Sandvol
Eric Sandvol University of Missouri
Walter D. Mooney
Walter D. Mooney United States Geological Survey
Xiaohui Yuan
Xiaohui Yuan University of Potsdam

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

Exploring Earth Science opens doors to diverse career pathways, especially when combined with complementary skills. For veterans interested in creative fields, the best military friendly online photography degrees offer specialized programs that recognize military experience and help transition into visual documentation of natural environments.

Language skills can also enhance Earth Science careers, especially for those working internationally or in multicultural settings. Programs like the best online spanish degree programs for veterans provide targeted education to veterans, while broader options like the online degree in spanish offer affordable and efficient pathways to fluency, increasing job prospects in environmental policy or research coordination.

For those interested in creative expression alongside scientific rigor, pursuing one of the online mfa degree programs can complement Earth Science studies by enhancing communication skills through storytelling, writing, or digital media. These degrees support careers in science communication, environmental education, and advocacy.

Best Scientists Citing Lawrence D. Brown

Recently Published Articles