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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 67 1258 1116 79 69 287 13607

Martin Hand publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Hand between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Hand published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2022. 28 of the 354 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2022. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 10 publications
1991 2025

354 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Hand: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 3
1999 9
2000 3
2001 4
2002 1
2003 4
2004 8
2005 10
2006 15
2007 11
2008 14
2009 10
2010 12
2011 15
2012 10
2013 12
2014 12
2015 18
2016 11
2017 17
2018 21
2019 16
2020 10
2021 16
2022 27
2023 23
2024 18
2025 10
Total 354
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Martin Hand 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 Martin Hand 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, 278–287 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: 287 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
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
278–287 128 287
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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Martin Hand 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 Martin Hand 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, 67 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: 67 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92 67
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

Martin Hand is a researcher affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia. Their work predominantly falls within the broad field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant focus on geophysics, which accounts for most of their research output. Other notable subfields include artificial intelligence as applied to geology, atmospheric science, geochemistry and petrology, and general geological studies.

The scientist's research topics encompass a variety of geological and geochemical analyses, earthquake and tectonic studies, geochemistry and geologic mapping, and high-pressure geophysics and materials. Further areas of interest include geology and paleoclimatology research, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, and elemental analysis within geochemistry.

Among their frequently published venues are the Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Geoscience Frontiers, Lithos, Gondwana Research, and Precambrian Research. These journals highlight the prominence of metamorphic geology, regional geological studies, and the study of Earth's early geological history in their work.

Martin Hand has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, demonstrating ongoing scientific partnerships. Frequent co-authors include Laura J. Morrissey, Stijn Glorie, Sarah Gilbert, Alexander Simpson, and Renée Tamblyn.

The scientist has contributed to numerous papers, some of the recent ones include:

  • New Maps of Global Geological Provinces and Tectonic Plates, 2022, Earth-Science Reviews
  • In-situ Lu Hf geochronology of garnet, apatite and xenotime by LA ICP MS/MS, 2021, Chemical Geology
  • Robust laser ablation Lu-Hf dating of apatite: an empirical evaluation, 2023, Geological Society London Special Publications
  • In situ laser ablation Lu-Hf geochronology of garnet across the Western Gneiss Region: campaign-style dating of metamorphism, 2021, Journal of the Geological Society
  • Isotopic systematics of zircon indicate an African affinity for the rocks of southernmost India, 2020, Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Thermobarometric modelling of zircon and monazite growth in melt-bearing systems: examples using model metapelitic and metapsammitic granulites

    D. E. Kelsey;C. Clark;C. Clark;M. Hand

  • On ultrahigh temperature crustal metamorphism: phase equilibria, trace element thermometry, bulk composition, heat sources, timescales and tectonic settings

    David E. Kelsey;Martin Hand

  • Tectonic Framework and Evolution of the Gawler Craton, Southern Australia

    Martin Hand;Anthony Reid;Liz Jagodzinski

  • Passage through India: the Mozambique Ocean suture, high-pressure granulites and the Palghat-Cauvery shear zone system

    Alan S. Collins;Chris Clark;K. Sajeev;M. Santosh

  • Boudinage classification: end-member boudin types and modified boudin structures

    Ben D. Goscombe;Cees W. Passchier;Martin Hand

  • Crustal architecture of the Himalayan metamorphic front in eastern Nepal

    Ben Goscombe;David Gray;Martin Hand

  • Neoproterozoic orogeny along the margin of Rodinia: Valhalla orogen, North Atlantic

    Peter A. Cawood;Rob Strachan;Kathryn Cutts;Peter D. Kinny

  • Palaeozoic synorogenic sedimentation in central and northern Australia: a review of distribution and timing with implications for the evolution of intracontinental orogens

    P. W. Haines;M. Hand;M. Sandiford

  • High-Temperature Granite Magmatism, Crust–Mantle Interaction and the Mesoproterozoic Intracontinental Evolution of the Musgrave Province, Central Australia

    Robert H. Smithies;H.M. Howard;P. M. Evins;Christopher L. Kirkland

  • Compressional intracontinental orogens: Ancient and modern perspectives

    Tom Raimondo;Tom Raimondo;Martin Hand;William J. Collins

  • Intraplate deformation in central Australia, the link between subsidence and fault reactivation

    Martin Hand;Mike Sandiford

  • Correlations and reconstruction models for the 2500–1500 Ma evolution of the Mawson Continent

    Justin L. Payne;Martin Hand;Karin M. Barovich;Anthony Reid

  • Temporal constraints on the timing of high-grade metamorphism in the northern Gawler Craton: implications for assembly of the Australian Proterozoic

    J. L. Payne;M. Hand;K. M. Barovich;B. P. Wade

  • Evidence for early mesoproterozoic arc magmatism in the musgrave block, Central Australia : Implications for proterozoic crustal growth and tectonic reconstructions of Australia

    B. P. Wade;K. M. Barovich;M. Hand;I. R. Scrimgeour

  • Controls on the locus of intraplate deformation in central Australia

    Mike Sandiford;Martin Hand

  • Provenance of metasedimentary rocks in the northern Gawler Craton, Australia: Implications for Palaeoproterozoic reconstructions

    Justin L. Payne;Karin M. Barovich;Martin Hand

  • Structure of the Kaoko Belt, Namibia: progressive evolution of a classic transpressional orogen

    Ben Goscombe;Martin Hand;David Gray

  • Provenance and tectonic development of the late Archaean Gawler Craton, Australia; U–Pb zircon, geochemical and Sm–Nd isotopic implications

    G Swain;Ailsa Woodhouse;Martin Hand;K. Barovich

  • Gondwanan basement terranes of the Variscan–Appalachian orogen: Baltican, Saharan and West African hafnium isotopic fingerprints in Avalonia, Iberia and the Armorican Terranes

    Bonnie J. Henderson;William Joseph Collins;James Brendan Murphy;Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso;Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso

  • The hot southern continent: heat flow and heat production in Australian Proterozoic terranes

    Sandra McLaren;Michael. A Sandiford;Martin Hand;N Neumann

  • Continental Reactivation and Reworking

    J. A. Miller;R. E. Holdsworth;I. S. Buick;M. Hand

  • Flow Processes in Faults And Shear Zones

    G. I. Alsop;R. E. Holdsworth;K. J. W. McCaffrey;M. Hand

Frequent Co-Authors

David E. Kelsey
David E. Kelsey University of Adelaide
Justin L. Payne
Justin L. Payne University of South Australia
Karin M. Barovich
Karin M. Barovich University of Adelaide
Alan S. Collins
Alan S. Collins University of Adelaide
Mike Sandiford
Mike Sandiford University of Melbourne
Simon P. Holford
Simon P. Holford University of Adelaide
Zhenjiang You
Zhenjiang You University of Queensland
M. Santosh
M. Santosh China University of Geosciences
Ian S. Buick
Ian S. Buick Stellenbosch University
Pavel Bedrikovetsky
Pavel Bedrikovetsky University of Adelaide

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