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Matthew J. Fouch 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 Matthew J. Fouch sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 98 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Matthew J. Fouch 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 Matthew J. Fouch sits on this spectrum.

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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.

Overview

Matthew J. Fouch is affiliated with the Carnegie Institution for Science in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on geophysics. Additional areas of study include environmental chemistry, artificial intelligence, ocean engineering, and geology.

The scientist's work covers several key topics related to Earth sciences, including:

  • Seismic waves and analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Seismology and earthquake studies
  • Underwater vehicles and communication systems
  • Geological and geochemical analysis
  • Geological studies and exploration

They have published research in multiple venues, indicating diverse engagement with different scientific communities. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • OCEANS 2021: San Diego - Porto
  • UNC Libraries

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Matthew J. Fouch demonstrate a concentration on observing and analyzing earth and ocean dynamics:

  • SMART Subsea Cables for Observing the Earth and Ocean, Mitigating Environmental Hazards, and Supporting the Blue Economy, 2022, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • SMART Cables Observing the Oceans and Earth, 2022, Marine Technology Society Journal
  • SMART Cables Observing the Oceans and Earth, 2021, OCEANS 2021: San Diego - Porto
  • Mantle dynamics beneath the Pacific Northwest and the generation of voluminous back-arc volcanism, 2021, UNC Libraries

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, illustrating a network of partnership in their field. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Bruce M. Howe
  • Jérôme Aucan
  • Nigel Bayliff
  • Anthony Jamelot
  • Laura S. L. Kong

Best Publications

  • An Overview of the Izu‐Bonin‐Mariana Subduction Factory

    Robert J. Stern;Matthew J. Fouch;Simon L. Klemperer

  • Tectospheric structure beneath southern Africa

    D. E. James;M. J. Fouch;J. C. VanDecar;S. van der Lee

  • Seismic anisotropy beneath stable continental interiors

    Matthew J. Fouch;Stéphane Rondenay

  • Shear wave splitting, continental keels, and patterns of mantle flow

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer;E. M. Parmentier;Michael E. Wysession

  • Mantle anisotropy beneath northwest Pacific subduction zones

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer

  • Diamond Genesis, Seismic Structure, and Evolution of the Kaapvaal-Zimbabwe Craton

    Steven B. Shirey;Jeffrey W. Harris;Stephen H. Richardson;Matthew J. Fouch

  • Complex and variable crustal and uppermost mantle seismic anisotropy in the western United States

    Fan Chi Lin;Michael H. Ritzwoller;Yingjie Yang;Morgan P. Moschetti

  • Vertical mantle flow associated with a lithospheric drip beneath the Great Basin

    John D. West;Matthew J. Fouch;Jeffrey B. Roth;Jeffrey B. Roth;Linda T. Elkins-Tanton

  • Mantle seismic structure beneath the Kaapvaal and Zimbabwe Cratons

    Matthew J. Fouch;David E. James;John C. VanDecar;Suzan van der Lee

  • Subduction factory processes beneath the Guguan cross-chain, Mariana Arc: no role for sediments, are serpentinites important?

    Robert J. Stern;Ed Kohut;Ed Kohut;Sherman H. Bloomer;Matthew Leybourne

  • Slab fragmentation, edge flow and the origin of the Yellowstone hotspot track

    David E. James;Matthew J. Fouch;Richard W. Carlson;Jeffrey B. Roth

  • Three-dimensional seismic velocity structure of the northwestern United States

    Jeffrey B. Roth;Matthew J. Fouch;David E. James;Richard W. Carlson

  • Variable Azimuthal Anisotropy in Earth's Lowermost Mantle

    Edward J. Garnero;Edward J. Garnero;Edward J. Garnero;Valérie Maupin;Valérie Maupin;Valérie Maupin;Thorne Lay;Thorne Lay;Thorne Lay;Matthew J. Fouch;Matthew J. Fouch;Matthew J. Fouch

  • Anisotropy and mantle flow in the Chile-Argentina subduction zone from shear wave splitting analysis

    Megan L. Anderson;George Zandt;Enrique Triep;Matthew Fouch

  • Lowermost mantle anisotropy beneath the Pacific: Imaging the source of the Hawaiian plume

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer;Michael E. Wysession

  • Crustal structure beneath the High Lava Plains of eastern Oregon and surrounding regions from receiver function analysis

    Kevin C. Eagar;Matthew J. Fouch;David E. James;Richard W. Carlson

  • The lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary and the tectonic and magmatic history of the northwestern United States

    Emily Hopper;Heather A. Ford;Karen M. Fischer;Vedran Lekic

  • Seismic Anisotropy, Mantle Fabric, and the Magmatic Evolution of Precambrian Southern Africa

    Paul G. Silver;Matthew J. Fouch;Stephen S. Gao;Mark D. Schmitz

  • Shear wave splitting and the pattern of mantle flow beneath eastern Oregon

    Maureen D. Long;Haiying Gao;Amanda Klaus;Lara S. Wagner

  • Anisotropy and Flow in Pacific Subduction Zone Back-arcs

    Karen M. Fischer;Matthew J. Fouch;Douglas A. Wiens;Margaret S. Boettcher

  • Shear wave anisotropy in the Mariana Subduction Zone

    Matthew J. Fouch;Karen M. Fischer

Frequent Co-Authors

David E. James
David E. James Carnegie Institution for Science
Edward J. Garnero
Edward J. Garnero Arizona State University
Karen M. Fischer
Karen M. Fischer Brown University
Richard W. Carlson
Richard W. Carlson Carnegie Institution for Science
Thorne Lay
Thorne Lay University of California, Santa Cruz
Susan L. Beck
Susan L. Beck University of Arizona
Maureen D. Long
Maureen D. Long Yale University
Stephen S. Gao
Stephen S. Gao Missouri University of Science and Technology
Fan Chi Lin
Fan Chi Lin University of Utah

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