World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
52
Citations
11110
World Ranking
3009
National Ranking
1226

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
  • 1986 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Mitsunobu Tatsumoto is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research profile, based on the available data, shows involvement in scientific activities connected to this institution.

There are no recorded recent papers, frequent co-authors, or specific publication venues associated with Mitsunobu Tatsumoto in the accessible data. Likewise, there are no listed book publications or detailed records of research areas by main or subfields.

Similarly, no main topics of work or awards have been documented in the available information. This limits specific insights into the thematic focus or recognitions during their career.

Given these constraints, the profile focuses on the known affiliation, without further elaboration on research output or collaboration networks.

Best Publications

  • Isotopic composition of lead in oceanic basalt and its implication to mantle evolution

    Mitsunobu Tatsumoto

  • Partition coefficients of Hf, Zr, and ree between phenocrysts and groundmasses

    Hirokazu Fujimaki;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Ken-ichiro Aoki

  • Time Differences in the Formation of Meteorites as Determined from the Ratio of Lead-207 to Lead-206

    Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Roy J. Knight;Claude J. Allegre

  • Evolution of continental crust and mantle heterogeneity: Evidence from Hf isotopes

    Unknown

  • Major element, REE, and Pb, Nd and Sr isotopic geochemistry of Cenozoic volcanic rocks of eastern China : implications for their origin from suboceanic-type mantle reservoirs

    Asish R. Basu;Wang Junwen;Huang Wankang;Xie Guanghong

  • Mantle Plume Mixing Along the Reykjanes Ridge Axis: Lead Isotopic Evidence

    Shine-Soon Sun;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Jean-Guy Schilling

  • Sr, Nd, and Pb isotopes of ultramafic xenoliths in volcanic rocks of Eastern China: enriched components EMI and EMII in subcontinental lithosphere

    Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Asish R. Basu;Huang Wankang;Wang Junwen

  • Hafnium isotope variations in oceanic basalts

    Unknown

  • Genetic Relations of Oceanic Basalts as Indicated by Lead Isotopes

    M. Tatsumoto

  • Pb, Sr, Nd, and Hf isotopic constraints on the origin of Hawaiian basalts and evidence for a unique mantle source

    P. Stille;P. Stille;D.M. Unruh;M. Tatsumoto

  • Potassium, Rubidium, Strontium, Thorium, Uranium, and the Ratio of Strontium-87 to Strontium-86 in Oceanic Tholeiitic Basalt.

    M. Tatsumoto;C. E. Hedge;A. E. J. Engel

  • Evolution of the Isotopic Composition of Uranium and Thorium in Soil Profiles

    J. N Rosholt;B. R Doe;M Tatsumoto

  • U-Th-Pb and Rb-Sr systematics of Allende and U-Th-Pb systematics of Orgueil

    Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Daniel M Unruh;George A Desborough

  • Lead isotope relations in oceanic Ridge basalts from the Juan de Fuca-Gorda Ridge area N.E. Pacific Ocean

    Unknown

  • DUPAL anomaly in the Sea of Japan: Pb, Nd, and Sr isotopic variations at the eastern Eurasian continental margin

    Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Yoichi Nakamura

  • The Sedimentary Carbonate-Hosted Giant Bayan Obo REE-Fe-Nb Ore Deposit of Inner Mongolia, China: A Cornerstone Example for Giant Polymetallic Ore Deposits of Hydrothermal Origin

    E.C.T. Chao;J.M. Back;J.A. Minkin;M. Tatsumoto

  • Origin and evolution of the Nakhla meteorite inferred from the Sm-Nd and U-Pb systematics and REE, Ba, Sr, Rb and K abundances

    Noboru Nakamura;Noboru Nakamura;Noboru Nakamura;Daniel M Unruh;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Robert Hutchison

  • The significance of lead isotopes in detrital feldspar with respect to chemical differentiation within the earth's mantle

    C. Patterson;M. Tatsumoto

  • Pb, Nd, and Sr isotopic evidence for a multicomponent source for rocks of Cook-Austral Islands and heterogeneities of mantle plumes

    Yoichi Nakamura;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto

  • Isotopic evolution of Mauna Kea volcano: Results from the initial phase of the Hawaii Scientific Drilling Project

    J. C. Lassiter;D. J. DePaolo;M. Tatsumoto

  • A precise 232Th-208Pb chronology of fine-grained monazite: Age of the Bayan Obo REE-Fe-Nb ore deposit, China

    Junwen Wang;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto;Xibin Li;Wayne R. Premo

  • Origin of the sudbury complex by meteoritic impact: neodymium isotopic evidence.

    Billy E. Faggart;Asish R. Basu;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto

  • Pb, Sr, and Nd isotopes in basalts and sulfides from the Juan de Fuca Ridge

    E. Hegner;M. Tatsumoto

  • Samarium-neodymium data on two late Proterozoic ophiolites of Saudi Arabia and implications for crustal and mantle evolution

    Stefan Claesson;John S. Pallister;Mitsunobu Tatsumoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Asish R. Basu
Asish R. Basu The University of Texas at Arlington
G. Brent Dalrymple
G. Brent Dalrymple United States Geological Survey
Jean-Guy Schilling
Jean-Guy Schilling University of Rhode Island
Carl E. Hedge
Carl E. Hedge United States Geological Survey
Edwin H. McKee
Edwin H. McKee United States Geological Survey
Xian-Hua Li
Xian-Hua Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
David Kadko
David Kadko Florida International University
Christian Koeberl
Christian Koeberl University of Vienna
Clair C. Patterson
Clair C. Patterson California Institute of Technology

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Earth Science opens doors to diverse career opportunities, often requiring interdisciplinary skills. For those interested in visual documentation of natural phenomena, exploring online photography degrees can enhance technical skills and artistic perspectives, adding value to careers in environmental research and communication.

Veterans transitioning to civilian roles may find tailored educational options beneficial. The best online photography degree programs for veterans offer flexible learning environments and specialized support, making it easier to shift into fields like environmental media or geology visualization.

Language skills also complement Earth Science careers, especially in global research or conservation efforts. Pursuing an online Spanish degree can provide valuable communication tools that enhance employability and cross-cultural collaboration.

Military veterans interested in combining language skills with science fields should consider the online Spanish degree for military veterans, which offers specialized programs designed to leverage military experience and support career advancement.

Best Scientists Citing Mitsunobu Tatsumoto