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Marc J. Defant publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marc J. Defant between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marc J. Defant published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 1.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 1988. 4 of the 56 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 1988. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 4 publications
1983 2025

56 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marc J. Defant: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 6
1989 1
1990 5
1991 3
1992 2
1993 4
1994 3
1995 4
1996 5
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 3
2002 3
2003 2
2004 0
2005 1
2006 0
2007 5
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 4
Total 56
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Marc J. Defant 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 Marc J. Defant sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 48–57 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 52 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33 52
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Marc J. Defant 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 Marc J. Defant sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 37 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366 37
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Marc J. Defant is affiliated with the University of South Florida in the United States. Their research spans several fields within the social sciences and psychology, focusing heavily on gender studies and related interdisciplinary topics.

Their recent scholarly output includes three papers published in 2025. These works explore issues relating to gender dynamics, evolutionary psychology, and ethical considerations in gender-affirming care.

  • "Evolutionary Basis of Gender Dynamics: Understanding Patriarchy, the Pay Gap, and the Glass Ceiling" (2025), Journal of Libertarian Studies
  • "Reevaluating gender-affirming care: biological foundations, ethical dilemmas, and the complexities of gender dysphoria" (2025), Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
  • "Evolutionary Psychology and the Crisis of Empirical Rigor in Feminist Studies" (2025), Sexuality & Culture

Their frequent publication venues reflect a focus on multidisciplinary approaches to social and sexual behavior topics, having published at least once in Journal of Libertarian Studies, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, and Sexuality & Culture.

Marc J. Defant's main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology

Within these broad categories, their subfields of study consist of:

  • Gender Studies
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Reproductive Medicine

The core research topics covered by their publications can be summarized as:

  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Marriage and Sexual Relationships
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies

Best Publications

  • Derivation of some modern arc magmas by melting of young subducted lithosphere

    Marc J. Defant;Mark S. Drummond

  • A model for Trondhjemite-Tonalite-Dacite Genesis and crustal growth via slab melting: Archean to modern comparisons

    Mark S. Drummond;Marc J. Defant

  • Origin of mesozoic adakitic intrusive rocks in the Ningzhen area of east China: Partial melting of delaminated lower continental crust?

    Ji-Feng Xu;Ryuichi Shinjo;Marc J. Defant;Qiang Wang

  • Petrogenesis of slab-derived trondhjemite–tonalite-dacite/adakite magmas

    M. S. Drummond;M. J. Defant;P. K. Kepezhinskas

  • Trace element and SrNdPb isotopic constraints on a three-component model of Kamchatka Arc petrogenesis

    Pavel Kepezhinskas;Frank McDermott;Marc J. Defant;Alfred Hochstaedter

  • Mount St. Helens: Potential example of the partial melting of the subducted lithosphere in a volcanic arc

    Marc J. Defant;Mark S. Drummond

  • High field strength element enrichment of Pliocene-Pleistocene island arc basalts, Zamboanga Peninsula, Western Mindanao (Philippines)

    Fernando G. Sajona;René C. Maury;Hervé Bellon;Joseph Cotten

  • The geochemistry of young volcanism throughout western Panama and southeastern Costa Rica: an overview

    M. J. Defant;T. E. Jackson;M. S. Drummond;J. Z. De Boer

  • Progressive enrichment of island arc mantle by melt-peridotite interaction inferred from Kamchatka xenoliths

    Pavel Kepezhinskas;Marc J. Defant;Mark S. Drummond

  • Initiation of subduction and the generation of slab melts in western and eastern Mindanao, Philippines

    Fernando G. Sajona;René C. Maury;Hervé Bellon;Joseph Cotten

  • Evidence suggests slab melting in arc magmas

    Marc J. Defant;Pavel Kepezhinskas

  • Metasomatism of the sub-arc mantle inferred from trace elements in Philippine xenoliths

    René C. Maury;Marc J. Defant;Jean-Louis Joron

  • Dacite Genesis via both Slab Melting and Differentiation: Petrogenesis of La Yeguada Volcanic Complex, Panama

    Marc J. Defant;Phil M. Richerson;Jelle Z. De Boer;Robert H. Stewart

  • Na Metasomatism in the Island-Arc Mantle by Slab Melt—Peridotite Interaction: Evidence from Mantle Xenoliths in the North Kamchatka Arc

    Pavel K. Kepezhinskas;Marc J. Defant;Mark S. Drummond

  • The nature of metasomatism in the sub-arc mantle wedge: evidence from Re–Os isotopes in Kamchatka peridotite xenoliths

    Elisabeth Widom;Pavel Kepezhinskas;Mark Defant

  • Isotope and trace element evidence for three component mixing in the genesis of the North Luzon arc lavas (Philippines)

    F. McDermott;M. J. Defant;C. J. Hawkesworth;R. C. Maury

  • Geochemistry and tectonic setting of the Luzon arc, Philippines

    Marc J. Defant;Dario Jacques;Rene C. Maury;Jelle De Boer

  • The geochemistry and tectonic setting of the northern section of the Luzon arc (The Philippines and Taiwan)

    Marc J Defant;RenéC Maury;Jean-Louis Joron;Mark D Feigenson

  • Lithium isotope evidence for light element decoupling in the Panama subarc mantle

    Paul B. Tomascak;Jeffrey G. Ryan;Marc J. Defant

  • Fusion de la croute oceanique dans les zones de subduction/collision recentes; l'exemple de Mindanao (Philippines)

    Rene C. Maury;Fernando G. Sajona;Manuel Pubellier;Herve Bellon

Frequent Co-Authors

René C. Maury
René C. Maury University of Western Brittany
Hervé Bellon
Hervé Bellon University of Western Brittany
Mark D. Feigenson
Mark D. Feigenson Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Frank McDermott
Frank McDermott University College Dublin
J.L. Joron
J.L. Joron Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques
Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten University of Western Brittany
Manuel Pubellier
Manuel Pubellier École Normale Supérieure
Chris J. Hawkesworth
Chris J. Hawkesworth University of Bristol
Jon P. Davidson
Jon P. Davidson Durham University
Ryuichi Shinjo
Ryuichi Shinjo University of the Ryukyus

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