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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 61 1752 1572 771 674 178 19625

Mark S. Ghiorso publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mark S. Ghiorso between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mark S. Ghiorso published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2013. 3 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mark S. Ghiorso: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 3
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 6
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 9
1992 0
1993 1
1994 8
1995 11
1996 3
1997 3
1998 4
1999 4
2000 2
2001 2
2002 2
2003 0
2004 7
2005 4
2006 7
2007 4
2008 5
2009 9
2010 4
2011 5
2012 10
2013 14
2014 6
2015 8
2016 4
2017 5
2018 6
2019 7
2020 5
2021 2
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
2025 1
Total 199
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Mark S. Ghiorso 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 Mark S. Ghiorso 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, 178–187 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: 178 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
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
178–187 414 178
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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Mark S. Ghiorso 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 Mark S. Ghiorso 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, 61 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: 61 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
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 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Mark S. Ghiorso is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has a research focus within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work primarily spans the subfields of Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geochemistry and Petrology, Environmental Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist has contributed to several topics, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies

Mark S. Ghiorso's recent papers demonstrate a diverse empirical and computational approach to geological sciences. Notable publications include:

  • "A complex patchwork of magma bodies that fed the Bishop Tuff supereruption (Long Valley Caldera, CA, United States): Evidence from matrix glass major and trace-element compositions" (2022, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • "Using Chemical Affinities to Understand Disequilibrium Textures of Plagioclase Preserved in Magmatic Systems" (2021, Geophysical Research Letters)
  • "ENKI Cloud App: Implementation of the Fe-Ti Oxide Geothermooxybarometer of Ghiorso and Evans, 2008" (2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research))
  • "ThermoCodegen: a python/C++ package for the generation of custom thermodynamic models" (2023, The Journal of Open Source Software)
  • "The olivine-spinel-aSiO2melt (OSaS) oxybarometer: A new method for evaluating magmatic oxygen fugacity in olivine-phyric basalts" (2024, American Mineralogist)

The scientist's frequent co-authors include Guilherme A.R. Gualda, Philipp Ruprecht, Marc Spiegelman, A. A. Hurst, and Madeline Allen, reflecting a collaborative engagement in various aspects of geoscience research.

Mark S. Ghiorso has published regularly in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Goldschmidt Abstracts, Frontiers in Earth Science, Geophysical Research Letters, and The Journal of Open Source Software, indicating a presence in both traditional geoscience outlets and software-oriented publication platforms.

In recognition of contributions to the field, the scientist was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 1999.

Best Publications

  • Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes IV. A revised and internally consistent thermodynamic model for the interpolation and extrapolation of liquid-solid equilibria in magmatic systems at elevated temperatures and pressures

    Mark S. Ghiorso;Richard O. Sack

  • Rhyolite-MELTS: a Modified Calibration of MELTS Optimized for Silica-rich, Fluid-bearing Magmatic Systems

    Guilherme A. R. Gualda;Mark S. Ghiorso;Robin V. Lemons;Tamara L. Carley

  • Algorithmic modifications extending MELTS to calculate subsolidus phase relations

    Paul D. Asimow;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • The pMELTS: A revision of MELTS for improved calculation of phase relations and major element partitioning related to partial melting of the mantle to 3 GPa

    Mark S. Ghiorso;Marc M. Hirschmann;Peter W. Reiners;Victor C. Kress

  • Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes

    Mark S. Ghiorso

  • An H 2 O–CO 2 mixed fluid saturation model compatible with rhyolite-MELTS

    Mark S. Ghiorso;Guilherme A. R. Gualda

  • Thermodynamics of Rhombohedral Oxide Solid Solutions and a Revision of the FE-TI Two-Oxide Geothermometer and Oxygen-Barometer

    Mark S. Ghiorso;Bernard W. Evans

  • Chromian spinels as petrogenetic indicators : thermodynamics and petrological applications

    Richard O. Sack;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • Compositions of near-solidus peridotite melts from experiments and thermodynamic calculations

    M. B. Baker;Marc M Hirschmann;M. S. Ghiorso;E. M. Stolper

  • Ferric-ferrous equilibria in natural silicate liquids at 1 bar

    R. O. Sack;I. S. E. Carmichael;M. Rivers;M. S. Ghiorso

  • Fe-Ti oxide geothermometry: thermodynamic formulation and the estimation of intensive variables in silicic magmas

    Mark S. Ghiorso;O. Sack

  • Importance of considerations of mixing properties in establishing an internally consistent thermodynamic database: thermochemistry of minerals in the system Mg 2 SiO 4 -Fe 2 SiO 4 -SiO 2

    Richard O. Sack;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • Oxidation-reduction relations in basic magma: a case for homogeneous equilibria

    Ian S.E. Carmichael;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • An internally consistent model for the thermodynamic properties of Fe−Mg-titanomagnetite-aluminate spinels

    Richard O. Sack;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • MELTS_Excel: A Microsoft Excel-based MELTS interface for research and teaching of magma properties and evolution

    Guilherme A. R. Gualda;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • The Gibbs free energy of mixing of natural silicate liquids; an expanded regular solution approximation for the calculation of magmatic intensive variables

    Mark S. Ghiorso;Mark S. Ghiorso;Ian S. E. Carmichael;Mark L. Rivers;Richard O. Sack

  • Assimilation of felsic crust by basaltic magma: Thermal limits and extents of crustal contamination of mantle-derived magmas

    Peter W. Reiners;Bruce K. Nelson;Mark S. Ghiorso

  • Calculation of Peridotite Partial Melting from Thermodynamic Models of Minerals and Melts. III. Controls on Isobaric Melt Production and the Effect of Water on Melt Production

    M. M. Hirschmann;M. M. Hirschmann;Paul D. Asimow;M. S. Ghiorso;E. M. Stolper

  • Calculation of peridotite partial melting from thermodynamic models of minerals and melts I. Review of methods and comparison with experiments

    M. M. Hirschmann;M. M. Hirschmann;M. S. Ghiorso;L. E. Wasylenki;P. D. Asimow

  • Prolonged magmatic activity on Mars inferred from the detection of felsic rocks

    James J. Wray;Sarah T. Hansen;Josef Dufek;Gregg A. Swayze

  • Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes: I. Thermodynamic relations and numerical algorithms

    Mark S. Ghiorso

  • Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes: III. Crystal growth, chemical diffusion and thermal diffusion in multicomponent silicate melts

    Mark S. Ghiorso

Frequent Co-Authors

Guilherme A.R. Gualda
Guilherme A.R. Gualda Vanderbilt University
Marc M. Hirschmann
Marc M. Hirschmann University of Minnesota
Frank J. Spera
Frank J. Spera University of California, Santa Barbara
Paul D. Asimow
Paul D. Asimow California Institute of Technology
Ian S. E. Carmichael
Ian S. E. Carmichael University of California, Berkeley
Edward M. Stolper
Edward M. Stolper California Institute of Technology
Calvin F. Miller
Calvin F. Miller Vanderbilt University
Lawrence Grossman
Lawrence Grossman University of Chicago
Michael B. Baker
Michael B. Baker California Institute of Technology
James E. Gardner
James E. Gardner The University of Texas at Austin

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