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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 92 228 194 120 101 276 32670

Michael C. Malin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Malin between 1973 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Malin published across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1999. 3 of the 290 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1999. 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1973 2024

290 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Malin: publications per year, 1973 to 2024
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 3
1975 4
1976 3
1977 6
1978 2
1979 0
1980 3
1981 6
1982 2
1983 2
1984 2
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 6
1993 3
1994 0
1995 2
1996 4
1997 7
1998 9
1999 23
2000 19
2001 13
2002 9
2003 5
2004 13
2005 15
2006 14
2007 3
2008 11
2009 10
2010 11
2011 0
2012 4
2013 11
2014 10
2015 3
2016 4
2017 7
2018 3
2019 5
2020 5
2021 2
2022 6
2023 1
2024 2
Total 290
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Michael C. Malin 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 Michael C. Malin 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, 268–277 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: 276 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
268–277 147 276
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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Michael C. Malin 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 Michael C. Malin 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, 92 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: 92 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 92
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 1987 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation

Overview

Michael C. Malin is affiliated with Malin Space Science Systems in the United States. Their research spans multiple aspects of planetary science with a primary focus on Mars and Venus.

Their recent publications include studies on impact craters, planetary interiors, and surface properties. Notable papers include:

  • Largest recent impact craters on Mars: Orbital imaging and surface seismic co-investigation, 2022, Science
  • THE INTERIOR OF VENUS AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS, 2022, University of Arizona Press eBooks
  • TOPOGRAPHY, SURFACE PROPERTIES, AND TECTONIC EVOLUTION, 2022, University of Arizona Press eBooks
  • New Craters on Mars: An Updated Catalog, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • A New Crater Near InSight: Implications for Seismic Impact Detectability on Mars, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

The scientist has frequently collaborated with:

  • G. S. Collins
  • I. J. Daubar
  • Katarina Miljković
  • Aymeric Spiga
  • L. Posiolova

Michael C. Malin has published often in these venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • University of Arizona Press eBooks
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Science

The core field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with subfields including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Physiology

Key research topics covered in their publications are:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control

Michael C. Malin was recognized as a Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 1987.

Best Publications

  • Context Camera Investigation on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

    Michael C. Malin;James F. Bell;Bruce A. Cantor;Michael A. Caplinger

  • Evidence for recent groundwater seepage and surface runoff on Mars

    Michael C. Malin;Kenneth S. Edgett

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

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

  • The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) for the Mars 2001 Odyssey mission

    Philip R. Christensen;Bruce M. Jakosky;Hugh H. Kieffer;Michael C. Malin

  • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Instrument Overview

    Mark Robinson;S. M. Brylow;M. Tschimmel;D. Humm

  • A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    J. P. Grotzinger;D. Y. Sumner;L. C. Kah;K. Stack

  • Mars Science Laboratory Mission and Science Investigation

    John P. Grotzinger;Joy Crisp;Ashwin R. Vasavada;Robert C. Anderson

  • Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera: Interplanetary cruise through primary mission

    Michael C. Malin;Kenneth S. Edgett

  • Sedimentary rocks of early Mars.

    Michael C. Malin;Kenneth S. Edgett

  • Deposition, exhumation, and paleoclimate of an ancient lake deposit, Gale crater, Mars.

    J.P. Grotzinger;S. Gupta;M. C. Malin;D.M. Rubin

  • Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell

  • Stratigraphy and sedimentology of a dry to wet eolian depositional system, Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars

    J.P. Grotzinger;R.E. Arvidson;J.F. Bell;W. Calvin

  • The Opportunity Rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;J.F. Bell;J. Brückner

  • Provenance and diagenesis of the evaporite-bearing Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars

    S.M. McLennan;J.F. Bell;W. M. Calvin;P. R. Christensen

  • 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

  • Evidence for Persistent Flow and Aqueous Sedimentation on Early Mars

    Michael C. Malin;Kenneth S. Edgett

  • Present-day impact cratering rate and contemporary gully activity on Mars.

    Michael C. Malin;Kenneth S. Edgett;Liliya V. Posiolova;Shawn M. McColley

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;James F. Bell;J. Bruckner

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

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

  • Channels on Mars

    Robert P. Sharp;Michael C. Malin

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Bell
James F. Bell Arizona State University
Kenneth S. Edgett
Kenneth S. Edgett Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
John P. Grotzinger
John P. Grotzinger California Institute of Technology
Raymond E. Arvidson
Raymond E. Arvidson Washington University in St. Louis
Peter C. Thomas
Peter C. Thomas Cornell University
Philip R. Christensen
Philip R. Christensen Arizona State University
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
Wendy M. Calvin
Wendy M. Calvin University of Nevada Reno
Scott L. Murchie
Scott L. Murchie Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Johnson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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