World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Earth Science
Australia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
123
Citations
54827
World Ranking
36
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2008 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
  • 2002 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Malcolm T. McCulloch is affiliated with the University of Western Australia and has a research focus spanning Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work prominently addresses themes in coral and marine ecosystems alongside studies of ocean acidification and climate impacts.

Their publication record includes notable papers such as:

  • "Global declines in coral reef calcium carbonate production under ocean acidification and warming" (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "300 years of sclerosponge thermometry shows global warming has exceeded 1.5 °C" (2024, Nature Climate Change)
  • "A coralline alga gains tolerance to ocean acidification over multiple generations of exposure" (2020, Nature Climate Change)
  • "Thermally Variable, Macrotidal Reef Habitats Promote Rapid Recovery From Mass Coral Bleaching" (2020, Frontiers in Marine Science)
  • "Sub-Permil Interlaboratory Consistency for Solution-Based Boron Isotope Analyses on Marine Carbonates" (2020, Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research)

Frequent co-authors in McCulloch's research include:

  • Verena Schoepf
  • Steeve Comeau
  • Christopher E. Cornwall
  • Julie Trotter
  • Juan Pablo D'Olivo

Their work has been published multiple times in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Climate Change
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Communications Earth & Environment

Main fields of study include Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with subfields encompassing Ecology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The primary topics covered in this research are:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Smart Grid Energy Management

Malcolm T. McCulloch has been recognized with several honors including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2010)
  • Geochemistry Fellow Honor from the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry (2008)
  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2004)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (2002)

Best Publications

  • Global warming and recurrent mass bleaching of corals

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Mariana Álvarez-Noriega;Jorge G. Álvarez-Romero

  • Spatial and temporal patterns of mass bleaching of corals in the Anthropocene.

    Terry Hughes;Kristen D. Anderson;Sean R. Connolly;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron

  • Geochemical and geodynamical constraints on subduction zone magmatism

    M.T. McCulloch;J.A. Gamble

  • Geochemical and NdSr isotopic composition of deep-sea turbidites: Crustal evolution and plate tectonic associations

    S.M McLennan;S.R Taylor;M.T McCulloch;J.B Maynard

  • Precise determination of SmNd ratios, Sm and Nd isotopic abundances in standard solutions☆

    G. J. Wasserburg;S. B. Jacobsen;D. J. DePaolo;M. T. McCulloch

  • Variability in the El Niño-Southern Oscillation Through a Glacial-Interglacial Cycle

    Alexander W. Tudhope;Alexander W. Tudhope;Colin P. Chilcott;Malcolm T. McCulloch;Edward R. Cook

  • A simple method for the precise determination of ≥ 40 trace elements in geological samples by ICPMS using enriched isotope internal standardisation

    S.M. Eggins;J.D. Woodhead;L.P.J. Kinsley;G.E. Mortimer

  • Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr Chronology of Continental Crust Formation

    M. T. McCulloch;G. J. Wasserburg

  • Reconciliaion of late Quaternary sea levels derived from coral terraces at Huon Peninsula with deep sea oxygen isotope records

    John Chappell;Akio Omura;Tezer Esat;Malcolm McCulloch

  • Coral record of increased sediment flux to the inner Great Barrier Reef since European settlement

    Malcolm McCulloch;Stewart Fallon;Stewart Fallon;Timothy Wyndham;Erica Hendy

  • Is Ocean Acidification an Open-Ocean Syndrome? Understanding Anthropogenic Impacts on Seawater pH

    Carlos M. Duarte;Carlos M. Duarte;Iris E. Hendriks;Tommy S. Moore;Ylva S. Olsen;Ylva S. Olsen

  • Temperature and Surface-Ocean Water Balance of the Mid-Holocene Tropical Western Pacific

    M K Gagan;L K Ayliffe;L K Ayliffe;D Hopley;D Hopley;J A Cali;J A Cali

  • Coral resilience to ocean acidification and global warming through pH up-regulation

    Malcolm McCulloch;Jim Falter;Julie Trotter;Paolo Montagna;Paolo Montagna

  • Geochemistry of loess, continental crustal composition and crustal model ages

    S.R Taylor;S.M McLennan;M.T McCulloch

  • Geochemical and isotopic systematics in carbonatites and implications for the evolution of ocean-island sources

    D. R. Nelson;Allan R. Chivas;B. W. Chappell;M. T. McCulloch

  • Nd isotopic characteristics of S- and I-type granites

    Malcolm T. McCulloch;Bruce W. Chappell

  • Timing and duration of the Last Interglacial: evidence for a restricted interval of widespread coral reef growth

    C.H Stirling;T.M Esat;K Lambeck;M.T McCulloch

  • Australia's oldest human remains: age of the Lake Mungo 3 skeleton.

    Alan Thorne;Rainer Grün;Graham Mortimer;Nigel A. Spooner

  • Pleistocene Extinction of Genyornis newtoni: Human Impact on Australian Megafauna

    Gifford H. Miller;John W. Magee;Beverly J. Johnson;Marilyn L. Fogel

  • Global sea-level fluctuations during the Last Interglaciation (MIS 5e)

    Paul J Hearty;John T Hollin;A.Conrad Neumann;Michael John O'Leary

  • High resolution analysis of trace elements in corals by laser ablation ICP-MS

    Daniel J. Sinclair;Leslie P.J. Kinsley;Malcolm T. McCulloch

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael K. Gagan
Michael K. Gagan Australian National University
John Chappell
John Chappell Australian National University
Janice M. Lough
Janice M. Lough Australian Institute of Marine Science
Christopher E. Cornwall
Christopher E. Cornwall Victoria University of Wellington
Marco Taviani
Marco Taviani Schmidt Ocean Institute
Steeve Comeau
Steeve Comeau Villefranche Oceanographic Laboratory
Stephen Eggins
Stephen Eggins Australian National University
Rainer Grün
Rainer Grün Australian National University
Ryan J. Lowe
Ryan J. Lowe University of Western Australia
Stewart Fallon
Stewart Fallon Australian National University

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

For those interested in expanding their knowledge beyond Earth Science, there are diverse online degree options that complement this field. Creative professionals might explore an mfa online program to integrate scientific understanding with art and communication skills, enhancing environmental storytelling and outreach.

Students seeking leadership roles within environmental organizations or scientific institutions may consider earning an online human resource management masters programs to develop expertise in managing teams and organizational strategy.

For older learners or those with limited time, there are one year degree programs for seniors that offer a rapid pathway to new skills or certifications, enabling career shifts or continued professional development at any stage of life.

Additionally, careers in library and information science can support Earth Science research through data management and archiving. Accredited paths like the ala accredited mls programs ensure graduates meet high standards for this important interdisciplinary role.

Best Scientists Citing Malcolm T. McCulloch

Trending Scientists