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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 97 428 404 29 29 361 54007

Mike Hulme publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mike Hulme between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mike Hulme published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2009. 10 of the 396 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2009. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 7 publications
1982 2025

396 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mike Hulme: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 2
1986 1
1987 5
1988 2
1989 4
1990 7
1991 8
1992 8
1993 7
1994 15
1995 10
1996 15
1997 8
1998 15
1999 16
2000 16
2001 16
2002 9
2003 6
2004 9
2005 4
2006 4
2007 10
2008 12
2009 30
2010 15
2011 13
2012 14
2013 7
2014 24
2015 13
2016 5
2017 13
2018 8
2019 9
2020 9
2021 3
2022 6
2023 4
2024 3
2025 7
Total 396
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Mike Hulme publications per year - data summary

  • Mike Hulme, a Environmental Sciences scholar from University of Cambridge, has 396 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2009, with 30 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1983 and 1986, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 9.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 9.0 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 23 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1996: 88 publications (5.9 per year); 1997-2011: 183 publications (12.2 per year); 2012-2025: 125 publications (8.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Mike Hulme publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mike Hulme sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–370 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 361 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69 361
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Mike Hulme publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 66 ranges running from 41–50 to 690+ publications.
  • Mike Hulme, a Environmental Sciences scholar from University of Cambridge, records 361 publications - the 92nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 92% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than Mike Hulme, and about 8% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 161–170 publications range, and Mike Hulme ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 121–130 publications, holding 617 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 67% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 690 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Mike Hulme D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mike Hulme sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20 97
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Mike Hulme D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,676 Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 97 ranges running from 30 to 126+ D-Index.
  • Mike Hulme, a Environmental Sciences scholar from University of Cambridge, records 97 D-Index - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Environmental Sciences scientists score the same or lower than Mike Hulme, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 51 D-Index range, and Mike Hulme ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 45 D-Index, holding 348 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 54 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more, 92 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Mike Hulme is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on environmental science and social sciences. Their work is particularly concentrated in areas such as global and planetary change, sociology and political science, economics and econometrics, as well as environmental and occupational health.

The scientist's research topics include climate change and geoengineering, climate change communication and perception, sustainability and climate change governance, climate change policy and economics, science and climate studies, climate change adaptation and migration, and climate change health impacts.

Recent publications by Mike Hulme include:

  • "Knowing like a global expert organization: Comparative insights from the IPCC and IPBES" (2021) published in Global Environmental Change
  • "Social scientific knowledge in times of crisis: What climate change can learn from coronavirus (and vice versa)" (2020) published in Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change
  • "One Earth, Many Futures, No Destination" (2020) published in One Earth
  • "Three institutional pathways to envision the future of the IPCC" (2023) published in Nature Climate Change
  • "Bring digital twins back to Earth" (2024) published in Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change

Their frequent co-authors include Martin Mahony, Noam Obermeister, Rolf Lidskog, Adam Standring, and Shinichiro Asayama. They have published multiple works in venues such as Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change, One Earth, Nature Climate Change, npj Climate Action, and Nature.

Mike Hulme also has contributions to academic books, notably with Cambridge University Press, where they authored A Critical Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2022).

Best Publications

  • Why we disagree about climate change : understanding controversy, inaction and opportunity

    Michael Hulme

  • Are there social limits to adaptation to climate change

    W. Neil Adger;Suraje Dessai;Marisa Goulden;Michael Hulme

  • A high-resolution data set of surface climate over global land areas

    Mark New;David Lister;Mike Hulme;Ian Makin

  • Adaptation to climate change in the developing world

    W. Neil Adger;Saleemul Huq;Declan Conway;Mike Hulme

  • Representing Twentieth-Century Space-Time Climate Variability. Part II: Development of 1901-96 Monthly Grids of Terrestrial Surface Climate

    Mark New;Mike Hulme;Phil Jones

  • Representing Twentieth-Century Space–Time Climate Variability. Part I: Development of a 1961–90 Mean Monthly Terrestrial Climatology

    Mark New;Mike Hulme;Phil Jones

  • African climate change: 1900-2100

    Mike Hulme;Ruth M. Doherty;Todd Ngara;Mark G. New

  • A comprehensive set of high-resolution grids of monthly climate for Europe and the globe: the observed record (1901-2000) and 16 scenarios (2001-2100).

    Timothy D. Mitchell;Timothy R. Carter;Philip D. Jones;Mike Hulme

  • REPRESENTING TWENTIETH CENTURY SPACE-TIME CLIMATE VARIABILITY.

    Mike Hulme;Phil Jones

  • Regional Climate Information—Evaluation and Projections

    F. Giorgi;J. Christensen;M. Hulme;H. von Storch

  • Evaporation and potential evapotranspiration in India under conditions of recent and future climate change

    N. Chattopadhyay;M. Hulme

  • Precipitation measurements and trends in the twentieth century

    Mark New;Martin Todd;Mike Hulme;Phil Jones

  • Calculating regional climatic time series for temperature and precipitation: Methods and illustrations

    P. D. Jones;M. Hulme

  • Does climate adaptation policy need probabilities

    Suraje Dessai;Mike Hulme

  • Who speaks for the future of Earth?: how critical social science can extend the conversation on the Anthropocene

    Eva Lövbrand;Silke Beck;Jason Chilvers;Tim Forsyth

  • Why We Disagree About Climate Change

    Mike Hulme

  • Precipitation sensitivity to global warming: Comparison of observations with HadCM2 simulations

    Mike Hulme;Timothy J. Osborn;Timothy C. Johns

  • Observed trends in the daily intensity of United Kingdom precipitation.

    Timothy J. Osborn;Mike Hulme;Philip D. Jones;Tracy A. Basnett

  • The recent Sahel drought is real

    Aiguo Dai;Peter J. Lamb;Kevin E. Trenberth;Mike Hulme

  • A COMPARISON OF LAMB CIRCULATION TYPES WITH AN OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

    P. D. Jones;M. Hulme;K. R. Briffa

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Jones
Philip Jones University of East Anglia
Suraje Dessai
Suraje Dessai University of Leeds
Timothy J. Osborn
Timothy J. Osborn University of East Anglia
Irene Lorenzoni
Irene Lorenzoni University of East Anglia
Mark New
Mark New University of Cape Town
Declan Conway
Declan Conway London School of Economics and Political Science
Nigel W. Arnell
Nigel W. Arnell University of Reading
Martin L. Parry
Martin L. Parry University of East Anglia
Keith R. Briffa
Keith R. Briffa University of East Anglia

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