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Lynn R. Sykes 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 Lynn R. Sykes sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

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Lynn R. Sykes 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 Lynn R. Sykes sits on this spectrum.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1979 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1978 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1969 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 1967 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Lynn R. Sykes is affiliated with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with particular expertise in geophysics. The scientist's work spans multiple subfields including geophysics, environmental chemistry, library and information sciences, communication, and information systems.

Their research covers several key topics:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake detection and analysis
  • Geological and geochemical analysis
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Seismic waves and analysis
  • Library science and information literacy

Lynn R. Sykes has contributed to a range of peer-reviewed publications, frequently appearing in the "International Journal of Geosciences" and the "Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America." Recent representative papers include:

  • Decadal Seismicity Prior to Great Earthquakes at Subduction Zones: Roles of Major Asperities and Low-Coupling Zones (2021), International Journal of Geosciences
  • Decadal Seismicity before Great Earthquakes-Strike-Slip Faults and Plate Interiors: Major Asperities and Low-Coupling Zones (2021), International Journal of Geosciences
  • The 1900 Mw 7.6-8.0 Earthquake Offshore of Kodiak Island, Alaska (2021), Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Intermediate-Term Seismic Precursors to the Loma Prieta California Earthquake of 1989 (2022), International Journal of Geosciences
  • Decadal and Yearly Forerunning Earthquakes to Cape Mendocino, Northern California, Mainshock of 1992 Magnitude 6.9 (2022), International Journal of Geosciences

The scientist has collaborated with several coauthors, including Alison Little, Carl Tape, Anthony Lomax, F. Waldhauser, and D. P. Schaff.

Lynn R. Sykes has been recognized by numerous scientific organizations as a fellow or member. These honors include:

  • Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1988)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1981)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1979)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1978)
  • Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1969)
  • Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1967)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Best Publications

  • Seismology and the new global tectonics

    Bryan Isacks;Jack Oliver;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Earthquake Prediction: A Physical Basis

    Christopher H. Scholz;Lynn R. Sykes;Yash P. Aggarwal

  • Tectonics of the Caribbean and Middle America Regions from Focal Mechanisms and Seismicity

    Peter Molnar;Lynn R Sykes

  • Mechanism of earthquakes and nature of faulting on the mid-oceanic ridges

    Lynn R. Sykes

  • Intraplate seismicity, reactivation of preexisting zones of weakness, alkaline magmatism, and other tectonism postdating continental fragmentation

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  • Seismic moment catalog of large shallow earthquakes, 1900 to 1989

    Javier F. Pacheco;Lynn R. Sykes

  • GREAT THRUST EARTHQUAKES AND ASEISMIC SLIP ALONG THE PLATE BOUNDARY OF THE MAKRAN SUBDUCTION ZONE

    Daniel E. Byrne;Lynn R. Sykes;Dan M. Davis

  • Seismic gaps and plate tectonics: Seismic potential for major boundaries

    W. R. McCann;S. P. Nishenko;L. R. Sykes;J. Krause

  • Possible criteria for predicting earthquake locations and their application to major plate boundaries of the Pacific and the Caribbean

    John Kelleher;Lynn Sykes;Jack Oliver

  • Aftershock zones of great earthquakes, seismicity gaps, and earthquake prediction for Alaska and the Aleutians

    Lynn R. Sykes

  • Loci and maximum size of thrust earthquakes and the mechanics of the shallow region of subduction zones

    Daniel E. Byrne;Dan M. Davis;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Nature of seismic coupling along simple plate boundaries of the subduction type

    Javier F. Pacheco;Lynn R. Sykes;Christopher H. Scholz

  • Evolving towards a critical point : A review of accelerating seismic moment/energy release prior to large and great earthquakes

    Steven C. Jaumé;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Changes in frequency–size relationship from small to large earthquakes

    Javier F. Pacheco;Christopher H. Scholz;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Seismicity and tectonics of the western Pacific: Izu-Mariana-Caroline and Ryukyu-Taiwan regions

    Mamoru Katsumata;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Motion of Caribbean Plate during last 7 million years and implications for earlier Cenozoic movements

    Lynn R. Sykes;William R. McCann;Alan L. Kafka

  • The seismicity and deep structure of Island arcs

    Lynn R. Sykes

  • Contemporary Compressive Stress and Seismicity in Eastern North America: An Example of Intra-Plate Tectonics

    Marc L. Sbar;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Seismic activity on neighbouring faults as a long-term precursor to large earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay area

    Lynn R. Sykes;Steven C. Jaumé

  • Evolution of the stress field in southern California and triggering of moderate-size earthquakes: A 200-year perspective

    Jishu Deng;Lynn R. Sykes

  • Premonitory Changes in Seismic Velocities and Prediction of Earthquakes

    Yash P. Aggarwal;Lynn R. Sykes;John Armbruster;Marc L. Sbar

  • Seismology and the new global tectonics

    J. Oliver;L. Sykes;B. Isacks

Frequent Co-Authors

Jack Oliver
Jack Oliver Cornell University
Leonardo Seeber
Leonardo Seeber Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Bryan L. Isacks
Bryan L. Isacks Cornell University
Peter Molnar
Peter Molnar University of Colorado Boulder
Christopher H. Scholz
Christopher H. Scholz Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Javier F. Pacheco
Javier F. Pacheco National University of Costa Rica
Bruce E. Shaw
Bruce E. Shaw Columbia University
Daniel M. Davis
Daniel M. Davis University of Manchester
Göran Ekström
Göran Ekström Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Robert C. Liebermann
Robert C. Liebermann Stony Brook University

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