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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 66 1343 1191 601 518 251 13722

Michael R. Perfit publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael R. Perfit between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael R. Perfit published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2006. 5 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2006. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1974 2025

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael R. Perfit: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 2
1980 3
1981 1
1982 4
1983 4
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 4
1988 3
1989 3
1990 5
1991 3
1992 2
1993 2
1994 7
1995 2
1996 4
1997 5
1998 4
1999 4
2000 3
2001 7
2002 13
2003 11
2004 6
2005 10
2006 16
2007 7
2008 10
2009 8
2010 6
2011 14
2012 9
2013 12
2014 4
2015 15
2016 1
2017 8
2018 7
2019 3
2020 5
2021 4
2022 6
2023 2
2024 2
2025 3
Total 260
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Michael R. Perfit 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 R. Perfit 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, 248–257 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: 251 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
248–257 208 251
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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Michael R. Perfit 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 R. Perfit 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, 66 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: 66 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 66
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Michael R. Perfit is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences with significant contributions to geophysics, artificial intelligence applications in geosciences, atmospheric science, mechanics of materials, and geology.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics including geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geology and paleoclimatology research, geochemistry and geologic mapping, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and methane hydrates and related phenomena.

Recent publications by Michael R. Perfit demonstrate active engagement in mid-ocean ridge magmatic systems and geochemical processes. Notable papers include:

  • Extreme Heterogeneity in Mid-Ocean Ridge Mantle Revealed in Lavas From the 8°20'N Near-Axis Seamount Chain, 2020, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Using precious metal probes to quantify mid-ocean ridge magmatic processes, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Magnesium isotope behavior in oceanic magmatic systems: Constraints from mid-ocean ridge lavas from the East Pacific Rise, 2024, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Rhyolitic and basaltic reference materials for TC/EA analysis: Investigation of water extraction and D/H ratios, 2021, Chemical Geology
  • Accurate analyses of key petrogenetic minor and trace elements in olivine by electron microprobe, 2022, Chemical Geology

Collaborations are frequent with several co-authors, including:

  • Molly Anderson
  • V. D. Wanless
  • P. M. Gregg
  • Daniel J. Fornari
  • Richard Arculus

The scientist has contributed to various publication venues, focusing mainly on:

  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Goldschmidt2022 abstracts
  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Chemical Geology

Michael R. Perfit's recognized achievements include being named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2013 and a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. These honors indicate acknowledgment by scientific communities in related fields.

Best Publications

  • Chemical characteristics of island-arc basalts: Implications for mantle sources

    M.R. Perfit;D.A. Gust;A.E. Bence;R.J. Arculus

  • Vapour undersaturation in primitive mid-ocean-ridge basalt and the volatile content of Earth's upper mantle

    Alberto E. Saal;Erik H. Hauri;Charles H. Langmuir;Michael R. Perfit

  • Volcanic eruption of the mid-ocean ridge along the East Pacific Rise crest at 9°45-52'N: Direct submersible observations of seafloor phenomena associated with an eruption event in April, 1991

    R.M. Haymon;D.J. Fornari;K. L. Von Damm;M.D. Lilley

  • Ambient and excess mantle temperatures, olivine thermometry, and active vs. passive upwelling

    Keith D. Putirka;Michael Perfit;F.J. Ryerson;Matthew G. Jackson

  • Magmatism at Mid‐Ocean Ridges: Constraints from Volcanological and Geochemical Investigations

    Michael R. Perfit;William W. Chadwick

  • Experimental constraints on the generation of FeTi basalts, andesites, and rhyodacites at the Galapagos Spreading Center, 85°W and 95°W

    Thomas C. Juster;Timothy L. Grove;Michael R. Perfit

  • Small-scale spatial and temporal variations in mid-ocean ridge crest magmatic processes

    M. R. Perfit;D. J. Fornari;M. C. Smith;J. F. Bender

  • Chemical and isotopic constraints on the generation and transport of magma beneath the East Pacific Rise

    K.W.W Sims;K.W.W Sims;S.J Goldstein;J Blichert-toft;M.R Perfit

  • Axial summit trough of the East Pacific Rice 9°–10°N: Geological characteristics and evolution of the axial zone on fast spreading mid‐ocean ridge

    Daniel J. Fornari;Rachel M. Haymon;Michael R. Perfit;Tracy K. P. Gregg

  • 143Nd/144Nd,87Sr/86Sr and trace element constraints on the petrogenesis of Aleutian island arc magmas

    Malcolm T. McCulloch;Michael R. Perfit

  • Phase relations of a high-Mg basalt from the Aleutian Island Arc: Implications for primary island arc basalts and high-Al basalts

    D. A. Gust;M. R. Perfit

  • A sea-floor spreading event captured by seismometers.

    M. Tolstoy;J. P. Cowen;E. T. Baker;D. J. Fornari

  • The geology and evolution of the Cayman Trench

    Michael R. Perfit;Michael R. Perfit;Bruce C. Heezen

  • Seawater cycled throughout Earth’s mantle in partially serpentinized lithosphere

    M. A. Kendrick;C. Hémond;V. S. Kamenetsky;L. Danyushevsky

  • 210Po-210Pb dating of recent volcanic eruptions on the sea floor

    K. H. Rubin;J. D. Macdougall;M. R. Perfit

  • Geochemical studies of abyssal lavas recovered by DSRV Alvin from Eastern Galapagos Rift, Inca Transform, and Ecuador Rift: 3. Trace element abundances and petrogenesis

    Michael R. Perfit;Daniel J. Fornari;Alexander Malahoff;Robert W. Embley

  • Phengite-hosted LILE Enrichment in Eclogite and Related Rocks: Implications for Fluid-Mediated Mass Transfer in Subduction Zones and Arc Magma Genesis

    Sorena S. Sorensen;Jeffrey N. Grossman;Michael R. Perfit

  • The effects of variable sources, processes and contaminants on the composition of northern EPR MORB (8–10°N and 12–14°N): Evidence from volatiles (H2O, CO2, S) and halogens (F, Cl)

    Petrus J. le Roux;Steven B. Shirey;Erik H. Hauri;Michael R. Perfit

  • Mantle Melting and Basalt Extraction by Equilibrium Porous Flow

    C. C. Lundstrom;J. Gill;Q. Williams;M. R. Perfit

  • Recent volcanism in the Siqueiros transform fault: picritic basalts and implications for MORB magma genesis

    Michael R. Perfit;D. J. Fornari;W. I. Ridley;P. D. Kirk

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel J. Fornari
Daniel J. Fornari Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
George D. Kamenov
George D. Kamenov University of Florida
Paul A. Mueller
Paul A. Mueller University of Florida
William W. Chadwick
William W. Chadwick Oregon State University
Robert W. Embley
Robert W. Embley Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Kenneth W.W. Sims
Kenneth W.W. Sims University of Wyoming
David A. Clague
David A. Clague Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Rachel M. Haymon
Rachel M. Haymon University of California, Santa Barbara
Erik H. Hauri
Erik H. Hauri Carnegie Institution for Science
Georg F. Zellmer
Georg F. Zellmer University of Bonn

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