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Melissa D. Lane publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melissa D. Lane between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melissa D. Lane published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 0.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 3 publications in 2024. 4 of the 15 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
1 2 3
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 3. Peak 3 publications in 2024. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1998 2025

15 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melissa D. Lane: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3
2025 1
Total 15
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Melissa D. Lane 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 Melissa D. Lane 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. 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+

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
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
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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Melissa D. Lane 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 Melissa D. Lane 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. 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+

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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
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
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

Melissa D. Lane is affiliated with the Planetary Science Institute in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science with notable contributions to subfields including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, General Health Professions, Ecological Modeling, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

Their recent scholarly work encompasses a range of studies related to fire effects on ecosystems, wildlife ecology and conservation, and rangeland and wildlife management. Main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

Key publications by Melissa D. Lane include the following recent papers:

  • "Biodiversity impacts of the 2019-2020 Australian megafires," 2024, published in Nature
  • "The nutritional quality of post-fire eucalypt regrowth and its consumption by koalas in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands," 2024, Australian Journal of Zoology
  • "Home ranges and movements of an arboreal folivore after wildfire: comparing rehabilitated and non-rehabilitated animals in burnt and unburnt woodlands," 2024, Movement Ecology
  • "Health Assessments of Koalas after Wildfire: A Temporal Comparison of Rehabilitated and Non-Rescued Resident Individuals," 2023, Animals
  • "Spectral Properties of Anhydrous Carbonates and Nitrates," 2021, Earth and Space Science

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Nature
  • Australian Journal of Zoology
  • Movement Ecology
  • Animals
  • Earth and Space Science

Collaborations with other researchers have been consistent, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Karen J. Marsh
  • George Madani
  • Robert G. Clark
  • Don A. Driscoll
  • Kristina J. Macdonald

Best Publications

  • Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer experiment: Investigation description and surface science results

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;V. E. Hamilton;Steven Ruff

  • Detection of crystalline hematite mineralization on Mars by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer: Evidence for near‐surface water

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;R. N. Clark;K. S. Edgett

  • Reflectance and emission spectroscopy study of four groups of phyllosilicates: smectites, kaolinite-serpentines, chlorites and micas

    J. L. Bishop;M. D. Lane;M. D. Dyar;A. J. Brown

  • A thermal emission spectral library of rock-forming minerals

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;Victoria E. Hamilton;Douglas A. Howard;Douglas A. Howard

  • Morphology and Composition of the Surface of Mars: Mars Odyssey THEMIS Results

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;James F. Bell;Noel Gorelick

  • Global mapping of Martian hematite mineral deposits: Remnants of water‐driven processes on early Mars

    Philip Christensen;R. V. Morris;M. D. Lane;J. L. Bandfield;J. L. Bandfield

  • Mid-infrared emission spectroscopy of sulfate and sulfate-bearing minerals

    Melissa D. Lane

  • Spectral properties of Ca-sulfates: Gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite

    Janice L. Bishop;Melissa D. Lane;M. Darby Dyar;Sara J. King

  • Strategies for Mars remote Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy analysis of sulfur in geological samples

    M. Darby Dyar;Jonathan M. Tucker;Seth Humphries;Samuel M. Clegg

  • Thermal infrared emission spectroscopy of anhydrous carbonates

    Melissa D. Lane;Phillip R. Christensen

  • Midinfrared optical constants of calcite and their relationship to particle size effects in thermal emission spectra of granular calcite

    Melissa D. Lane

  • Morphology, chemistry, and spectral properties of Hawaiian rock coatings and implications for Mars

    Michelle E. Minitti;Catherine M. Weitz;Melissa D. Lane;Janice L. Bishop

  • Mineralogy of the Paso Robles soils on Mars

    Melissa D. Lane;Janice L. Bishop;M. Darby Dyar;Penelope L. King

  • Evidence for platy hematite grains in Sinus Meridiani, Mars

    Melissa D. Lane;Richard V. Morris;Stanley A. Mertzman;Philip R. Christensen

  • Spectroscopic characteristics of synthetic olivine: An integrated multi-wavelength and multi-technique approach

    M.D. Dyar;E.C. Sklute;O.N. Menzies;P.A. Bland

  • Thermal Infrared Emission Spectroscopy of Salt Minerals Predicted for Mars

    Melissa D. Lane;Philip R. Christensen

  • Multiple techniques for mineral identification on Mars: a study of hydrothermal rocks as potential analogues for astrobiology sites on Mars

    Janice L. Bishop;Enver Murad;Melissa D. Lane;Rocco L. Mancinelli

  • Spectroscopic evidence for hydrous iron sulfate in the Martian soil

    Melissa D. Lane;M. Darby Dyar;Janice L. Bishop

  • Midinfrared spectroscopy of synthetic olivines: Thermal emission, specular and diffuse reflectance, and attenuated total reflectance studies of forsterite to fayalite

    Melissa D. Lane;Timothy D. Glotch;M. Darby Dyar;Carle M. Pieters

  • Spectral identification of hydrated sulfates on Mars and comparison with acidic environments on Earth

    Janice L. Bishop;M. Darby Dyar;Melissa D. Lane;Jillian F. Banfield

Frequent Co-Authors

Janice L. Bishop
Janice L. Bishop Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Takahiro Hiroi
Takahiro Hiroi Brown University
Philip R. Christensen
Philip R. Christensen Arizona State University
M. Darby Dyar
M. Darby Dyar Mount Holyoke College
Joshua L. Bandfield
Joshua L. Bandfield Space Science Institute
Carle M. Pieters
Carle M. Pieters Brown University
Steven W. Ruff
Steven W. Ruff Arizona State University
Michael C. Malin
Michael C. Malin Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Roger N. Clark
Roger N. Clark Planetary Science Institute
Victoria E. Hamilton
Victoria E. Hamilton Southwest Research Institute

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