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Matthew S.A. Horstwood

Matthew S.A. Horstwood

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 61 1763 1582 187 167 171 17262

Matthew S.A. Horstwood publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew S.A. Horstwood between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew S.A. Horstwood published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2008. 6 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2008. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1999 2025

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew S.A. Horstwood: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 1
2003 5
2004 5
2005 3
2006 6
2007 10
2008 21
2009 20
2010 7
2011 10
2012 5
2013 16
2014 8
2015 9
2016 7
2017 8
2018 6
2019 7
2020 8
2021 7
2022 4
2023 3
2024 3
2025 3
Total 185
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Matthew S.A. Horstwood 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 S.A. Horstwood 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, 168–177 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: 171 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
168–177 490 171
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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Matthew S.A. Horstwood 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 S.A. Horstwood 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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Overview

Matthew S.A. Horstwood is affiliated with the British Geological Survey in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple aspects of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on geophysics and atmospheric science among other subfields.

The scientist has contributed significantly to various specialized topics in their field, including:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing
  • Astro and Planetary Science

Horstwood's work has been published in a range of scientific venues, with repeated publications in journals such as:

  • Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • American Mineralogist
  • Geochronology
  • Chemical Geology

Among their recent papers are the following, which demonstrate their engagement with advanced analytical methods and planetary science:

  • "Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U-Pb carbonate geochronology: strategies, progress, and limitations" (2020, Geochronology)
  • "Laser ablation split-stream analysis of the Sm-Nd and U-Pb isotope compositions of monazite, titanite, and apatite - Improvements, potential reference materials, and application to the Archean Saglek Block gneisses" (2020, Chemical Geology)
  • "The internal structure and geodynamics of Mars inferred from a 4.2-Gyr zircon record" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Changing nutrient cycling in Lake Baikal, the world's oldest lake" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Quantifying Long-Term Reproducibility of Zircon Reference Materials by U-Pb LA-ICP-MS Dating" (2022, Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research)

Their collaborative work includes regular co-authorship with several researchers who have contributed to projects across various related topics. Frequent co-authors include Vanessa Pashley, Jane H. Scarrow, Jenni Barclay, Daniel J. Condon, and George E. A. Swann.

Matthew S.A. Horstwood's research outcomes predominantly fall within Earth and Planetary Sciences, including significant publications in subfields such as geophysics, atmospheric science, astronomy and astrophysics, artificial intelligence applications, and inorganic chemistry. Their focus on geochronology techniques and planetary geodynamics extends the understanding of Earth's geological history and planetary bodies within the solar system.

Best Publications

  • Plesovice zircon : A new natural reference material for U-Pb and Hf isotopic microanalysis

    Jirri Slama;Jirri Slama;Jirri Slama;Jan Kosler;Daniel J. Condon;James L. Crowley

  • Community‐Derived Standards for LA‐ICP‐MS U‐(Th‐)Pb Geochronology – Uncertainty Propagation, Age Interpretation and Data Reporting

    Matthew S. A. Horstwood;Jan Košler;George Gehrels;Simon E. Jackson

  • A calcite reference material for LA-ICP-MS U-Pb geochronology

    Nick M. W. Roberts;E. Troy Rasbury;Randall R. Parrish;Christopher J. Smith

  • Common-Pb corrected in situ U–Pb accessory mineral geochronology by LA-MC-ICP-MS

    Matthew S. A. Horstwood;Gavin L. Foster;Gavin L. Foster;Randall R. Parrish;Randall R. Parrish;Stephen R. Noble

  • Tectonic evolution of the Mogok metamorphic belt, Burma (Myanmar) constrained by U-Th-Pb dating of metamorphic and magmatic rocks

    M. P. Searle;S. R. Noble;J. M. Cottle;D. J. Waters

  • U–Th–Pb zircon geochronology by ID-TIMS, SIMS, and laser ablation ICP-MS: Recipes, interpretations, and opportunities

    Urs Schaltegger;Axel K. Schmitt;Matthew S. A. Horstwood

  • Textural, chemical and isotopic insights into the nature and behaviour of metamorphic monazite

    Gavin Foster;Gavin Foster;H. D. Gibson;Randy Parrish;Randy Parrish;Matthew Horstwood

  • Zn and Cu isotopic variability in the Alexandrinka volcanic-hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) ore deposit, Urals, Russia

    Thomas F.D. Mason;Dominik J. Weiss;Dominik J. Weiss;John B. Chapman;John B. Chapman;Jamie J. Wilkinson;Jamie J. Wilkinson

  • Isotopic discrimination of zinc in higher plants.

    D. J. Weiss;D. J. Weiss;T. F. D. Mason;F. J. Zhao;G. J. D. Kirk

  • The Tethyan Himalayan detrital record shows that India–Asia terminal collision occurred by 54 Ma in the Western Himalaya

    Yanina Manya Rachel Najman;Daniel Jenks;Laurent Godin;Marcelle BouDagher‐Fadel

  • The identification and significance of pure sediment-derived granites

    Thomas N. Hopkinson;Nigel B.W. Harris;Clare J. Warren;Christopher J. Spencer

  • Timing of midcrustal metamorphism, melting and deformation in the Mount Everest Region of Southern Tibet revealed by U(Th)-Pb geochronology

    John M. Cottle;Michael P. Searle;Matthew S. A. Horstwood;David J. Waters

  • Geochronology of granulitized eclogite from the Ama Drime Massif: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the South Tibetan Himalaya

    John M. Cottle;John M. Cottle;Micah J. Jessup;Micah J. Jessup;Dennis L. Newell;Matthew S. A. Horstwood

  • The source of granitic gneisses and migmatites in the Antarctic Peninsula: a combined U-Pb SHRIMP and laser ablation Hf isotope study of complex zircons

    M. J Flowerdew;Ian L Millar;A.P.M. Vaughan;M.S.A. Horstwood

  • U–Pb dating of cements in Mesozoic ammonites

    Q. Li;R. R. Parrish;R. R. Parrish;M. S. A. Horstwood;J. M. McArthur

  • The generation of prograde P T t points and paths; a textural, compositional, and chronological study of metamorphic monazite

    Gavin L. Foster;Randall R. Parrish;Randall R. Parrish;Matthew S.A. Horstwood;Simon R.N. Chenery

  • Large rivers and orogens: The evolution of the Yarlung Tsangpo–Irrawaddy system and the eastern Himalayan syntaxis

    Ruth Alison Joyce Robinson;Cynthia Anne Brezina;Randall Parrish;Matthew Horstwood

  • High-precision Cu and Zn isotope analysis by plasma source mass spectrometry: Part 2. Correcting for mass discrimination effects

    Thomas F. D. Mason;Dominik J. Weiss;Matthew Horstwood;Randall R. Parrish

  • Structural insights into the early stages of exhumation along an orogen-scale detachment: The South Tibetan Detachment System, Dzakaa Chu section, Eastern Himalaya

    John M. Cottle;Micah J. Jessup;Dennis L. Newell;Michael P. Searle

Frequent Co-Authors

Randall R. Parrish
Randall R. Parrish University of Portsmouth
Nick M.W. Roberts
Nick M.W. Roberts British Geological Survey
Robert J. Thomas
Robert J. Thomas Council for Geoscience
Michael P. Searle
Michael P. Searle University of Oxford
Martin J. Whitehouse
Martin J. Whitehouse Swedish Museum of Natural History
Daniel J. Condon
Daniel J. Condon British Geological Survey
John M. Cottle
John M. Cottle University of California, Santa Barbara
David J. Waters
David J. Waters University of Oxford
Stephen R. Noble
Stephen R. Noble British Geological Survey
Ian L. Millar
Ian L. Millar British Geological Survey

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