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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 76 1219 1156 57 55 314 19338

L.K. Fifield publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by L.K. Fifield between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. L.K. Fifield published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2006. 11 of the 423 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2006. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 4 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 8 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1972 2025

423 publications in total across all disciplines

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L.K. Fifield: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 4
1974 3
1975 1
1976 6
1977 4
1978 5
1979 1
1980 3
1981 2
1982 1
1983 8
1984 3
1985 4
1986 2
1987 4
1988 6
1989 5
1990 3
1991 3
1992 3
1993 6
1994 8
1995 1
1996 10
1997 11
1998 9
1999 9
2000 14
2001 21
2002 9
2003 4
2004 21
2005 7
2006 24
2007 16
2008 11
2009 18
2010 16
2011 7
2012 10
2013 18
2014 7
2015 18
2016 8
2017 11
2018 8
2019 12
2020 5
2021 3
2022 13
2023 5
2024 6
2025 5
Total 423
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L.K. Fifield publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where L.K. Fifield sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 311–320 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 314 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85 314
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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L.K. Fifield D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where L.K. Fifield sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78 76
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

L.K. Fifield is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia and has contributed extensively to multiple scientific fields, particularly Earth and Planetary Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Environmental Science. Their research spans several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Radiation, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The scientist has focused work on topics such as Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological formations and processes, Nuclear Physics and Applications, Radioactivity and Radon Measurements, Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry, Radioactive contamination and transfer, and Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Fifield include S.G. Tims, M.B. Froehlich, Stefan Pavetich, A. Wallner, and Dominik Koll. This indicates ongoing interdisciplinary research partnerships.

Their publications appear regularly in various scientific journals, with the most frequent venues being Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, SSRN Electronic Journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Scientific Reports, and Science.

Recent papers by L.K. Fifield include the following:

  • Phasing of millennial-scale climate variability in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, 2020, Science
  • Controls on denudation along the East Australian continental margin, 2021, Earth-Science Reviews
  • 60 Fe deposition during the late Pleistocene and the Holocene echoes past supernova activity, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Beppu Bay, Japan, as a candidate Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the Anthropocene series, 2022, The Anthropocene Review
  • Plutonium isotopes in the North Western Pacific sediments coupled with radiocarbon in corals recording precise timing of the Anthropocene, 2022, Scientific Reports

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

  • Archaeology and age of a new hominin from Flores, in eastern Indonesia

    M J Morwood;R P Soejono;Richard G Roberts;T Sutikna

  • 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

  • Sea-level at the Last Glacial Maximum: evidence from northwestern Australia to constrain ice volumes for oxygen isotope stage 2

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

  • Accelerator mass spectrometry and its applications

    L K Fifield

  • Natural and anthropogenic 236U in environmental samples

    Peter Steier;Max Bichler;L. Keith Fifield;Robin Golser

  • 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

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

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

  • Kinetics of uptake and elimination of silicic acid by a human subject: a novel application of 32Si and accelerator mass spectrometry.

    J.F Popplewell;S.J King;J.P Day;P Ackrill

  • 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

  • Denudation rates for the southern Drakensberg escarpment, SE Africa, derived from in-situ-produced cosmogenic 36C1: initial results

    A. Fleming;M. A. Summerfield;J. O. Stone;L. K. Fifield

  • Unsaturated zone tritium and chlorine 36 profiles from southern Australia: Their use as tracers of soil water movement

    P. G. Cook;I. D. Jolly;F. W. Leaney;G. R. Walker

  • Redating the onset of burning at Lynch's Crater (North Queensland): implications for human settlement in Australia

    Christian S M Turney;Arnold P Kershaw;Patrick T Moss;Michael I Bird

  • Oligomeric but not monomeric silica prevents aluminum absorption in humans

    Ravin Jugdaohsingh;D. M. Reffitt;C. Oldham;J. P. Day

  • Carbon isotope evidence for changes in Antarctic Intermediate Water circulation and ocean ventilation in the southwest Pacific during the last deglaciation

    Helen C. Bostock;Bradley N. Opdyke;Michael K. Gagan;L. Keith Fifield

  • Accelerator mass spectrometry of the actinides

    L.K. Fifield

  • Terrestrial vegetation change inferred from n-alkane σ13C analysis in the marine environment

    Michael I. Bird;Roger E. Summons;Michael K. Gagan;Zarko Roksandic

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael I. Bird
Michael I. Bird James Cook University
Guaciara M. Santos
Guaciara M. Santos University of California, Irvine
John O. Stone
John O. Stone University of Washington
Timothy T. Barrows
Timothy T. Barrows University of New South Wales
Peter Steier
Peter Steier University of Vienna
Chris S. M. Turney
Chris S. M. Turney Heriot-Watt University
Richard G. Roberts
Richard G. Roberts University of Wollongong
Allan R. Chivas
Allan R. Chivas University of Wollongong
Dylan H. Rood
Dylan H. Rood Imperial College London
Stewart P.H.T. Freeman
Stewart P.H.T. Freeman University of Glasgow

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