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43
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Luke Copland 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 Luke Copland sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 163 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Luke Copland 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 Luke Copland sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luke Copland is a researcher affiliated with the University of Ottawa in Canada. Their work primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a strong emphasis on Atmospheric Science among other subfields. The research portfolio includes a substantial number of publications focused on cryospheric studies, climate change, and Arctic ice dynamics.

Copland's recent notable papers include:

  • Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters, 2023, Science
  • Retreat of Northern Hemisphere Marine-Terminating Glaciers, 2000-2020, 2022, Geophysical Research Letters
  • The unquantified mass loss of Northern Hemisphere marine-terminating glaciers from 2000-2020, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Evidence for Elevation-Dependent Warming in the St. Elias Mountains, Yukon, Canada, 2020, Journal of Climate
  • RADARSAT-2 Derived Glacier Velocities and Dynamic Discharge Estimates for the Canadian High Arctic: 2015-2020, 2020, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing

Their frequent coauthors reflect collaborative efforts in the field and include William Kochtitzky, Wesley Van Wychen, Christine F. Dow, David Burgess, and Dorota Medrzycka. These partnerships highlight a network of researchers with overlapping interests in glacier dynamics and climate-related studies.

Copland has published extensively in venues that focus on glaciology and Arctic science. The most common publication venues are:

  • Journal of Glaciology
  • Arctic Science
  • The Cryosphere
  • Annals of Glaciology
  • Geophysical Research Letters

The main fields of their work include a broad focus on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with specific attention to atmospheric phenomena. Among the subfields of study are Atmospheric Science, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Sociology and Political Science, and Ecology.

Key topics in Copland's research cover:

  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Best Publications

  • Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters

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  • STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2017

    R. Abernethy;Steven A. Ackerman;R. Adler;Adelina Albanil Encarnación

  • State of the Climate in 2014

    Arlene P. Aaron-Morrison;Steven A. Ackerman;Nicolaus G. Adams;Robert F. Adler

  • Expanded and Recently Increased Glacier Surging in the Karakoram

    Luke Copland;Tyler Sylvestre;Michael P. Bishop;John F. Shroder

  • Changing sea ice conditions and marine transportation activity in Canadian Arctic waters between 1990 and 2012

    Larissa Pizzolato;Stephen E. L. Howell;Chris Derksen;Jackie Dawson

  • Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Ship Traffic in the Canadian Arctic from 1990 to 2015 + Supplementary Appendix 1: Figs. S1–S7 (See Article Tools)

    Jackie Dawson;Larissa Pizzolato;Stephen E.L. Howell;Luke Copland

  • The influence of declining sea ice on shipping activity in the Canadian Arctic

    Larissa Pizzolato;Stephen E. L. Howell;Jackie Dawson;Frédéric Laliberté

  • Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS): Remote Sensing and GIS Investigations of the Earth's Cryosphere

    Michael P. Bishop;Jeffrey A. Olsenholler;John F. Shroder;Roger G. Barry

  • Debris‐covered glaciers and rock glaciers in the nanga parbat himalaya, pakistan

    John F. Shroder;Michael P. Bishop;Luke Copland;Valerie F. Sloan

  • River piracy and drainage basin reorganization led by climate-driven glacier retreat

    Daniel H. Shugar;John J. Clague;James L. Best;Christian Schoof

  • State of the Climate in 2016

    Arlene P. Aaron-Morrison;Steven A. Ackerman;Nicolaus G. Adams;Robert F. Adler

  • Quaternary glacial history of the Central Karakoram

    Yeong Bae Seong;Lewis A. Owen;Michael P. Bishop;Andrew Bush

  • Randolph Glacier Inventory [v3.2]: A Dataset of Global Glacier Outlines. Global Land Ice Measurements from Space

    Arendt;T. Bolch;J.G. Cogley

  • The distribution and flow characteristics of surge-type glaciers in the Canadian High Arctic

    Luke Copland;Martin J. Sharp;Julian A. Dowdeswell

  • Links between short-term velocity variations and the subglacial hydrology of a predominantly cold polythermal glacier

    Luke Copland;Martin J. Sharp;Peter W. Nienow

  • Mapping thermal and hydrological conditions beneath a polythermal glacier with radio-echo sounding

    Luke Copland;Martin Sharp

  • Ice velocity and climate variations for Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan

    D.J. Quincey;L. Copland;C. Mayer;M. Bishop

  • Glacier velocities across the central Karakoram

    Luke Copland;Sierra Pope;Michael P. Bishop;John F. Shroder

  • Variability and change in the Canadian cryosphere

    C. Derksen;S.L. Smith;M. Sharp;L. Brown

  • Rapid loss of the Ayles Ice Shelf, Ellesmere Island, Canada

    Luke Copland;Derek R. Mueller;Laurie Weir

  • [Regional Climates] Central South America 2016

    J. A. Marengo;Jhan Carlo Espinoza;L. M. Alves;J. Ronchail

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp University of Alberta
Michael P. Bishop
Michael P. Bishop Texas A&M University
John F. Shroder
John F. Shroder University of Nebraska at Omaha
Andrew B. G. Bush
Andrew B. G. Bush University of Alberta
Lewis A. Owen
Lewis A. Owen North Carolina State University
Karl J. Kreutz
Karl J. Kreutz University of Maine
Marco Tedesco
Marco Tedesco Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Andrew G. Fountain
Andrew G. Fountain Portland State University
Jack Kohler
Jack Kohler Norwegian Polar Institute
Chris Derksen
Chris Derksen Environment and Climate Change Canada

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