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Earth Science 47 4077 3743 1580 1402 133 7144

Mohamed G. Abdelsalam publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mohamed G. Abdelsalam between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mohamed G. Abdelsalam published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2017. 16 of the 162 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications
1991 2025

162 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mohamed G. Abdelsalam: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 3
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 3
2001 0
2002 2
2003 6
2004 2
2005 2
2006 7
2007 2
2008 3
2009 1
2010 2
2011 3
2012 4
2013 2
2014 5
2015 11
2016 9
2017 20
2018 16
2019 9
2020 9
2021 2
2022 8
2023 6
2024 9
2025 7
Total 162
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Mohamed G. Abdelsalam 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 Mohamed G. Abdelsalam 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, 128–137 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: 133 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
128–137 557 133
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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Mohamed G. Abdelsalam 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 Mohamed G. Abdelsalam 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 47
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

Mohamed G. Abdelsalam is affiliated with Oklahoma State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work primarily focuses on geophysical and geological studies, with particular attention to topics such as geological formations and processes, earthquake and tectonic studies, and geophysical and geoelectrical methods.

Abdelsalam's research spans several specialized fields including geophysics, geology, artificial intelligence applications in earth sciences, earth-surface processes, and molecular biology. The scientist's main topics of work encompass:

  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

Numerous papers authored by Abdelsalam illustrate a focus on the structure and geophysical characteristics of continental and tectonic features, especially in Africa and the United States. Key recent publications include:

  • "The Lithospheric Structure of the Saharan Metacraton From 3-D Integrated Geophysical-Petrological Modeling" (2020), Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Crustal and thermal structure of the Permian - Jurassic Luangwa - Lukusashi - Luano Rift, Zambia: Implications for strain localization in magma - Poor continental rifts" (2020), Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • "Satellite gravity data for mapping lithospheric structure of Precambrian tectonic blocks in Africa: The advantages and limitations" (2022), Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • "Structure and tectonic setting of the Chingale Igneous Ring Complex, Malawi from aeromagnetic and satellite gravity data: Implication for Precambrian terranes collision and Neogene - Quaternary rifting" (2020), Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • "The 180-km-long Meers-Willow fault system in the Southern Oklahoma Aulacogen: A potential U.S. mid-continent seismic hazard" (2022), Geological Society of America Bulletin

Abdelsalam has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including Kevin Mickus, Luelseged Emishaw, Andrew Katumwehe, Estella A. Atekwana, and Khumo Leseane, indicating active engagement in collaborative scientific work.

Publication venues where Abdelsalam has frequently contributed are diverse, covering venues such as:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Journal of African Earth Sciences
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

The scientist has authored books published by Springer International Publishing, notably "The Geology of the Arabian-Nubian Shield" (2021).

Best Publications

  • The Saharan metacraton

    Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Jean Paul Liégeois;Robert J. Stern

  • Orogen styles in the East African Orogen: A review of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian tectonic evolution.

    H. Fritz;M. Abdelsalam;K.A. Ali;B. Bingen

  • Sutures and shear zones in the Arabian-Nubian Shield

    M.G. Abdelsalam;R.J. Stern

  • Metacraton: Nature, genesis and behavior

    Jean-Paul Liégeois;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Nasser Ennih;Aziouz Ouabadi

  • Evolution of the East African and related orogens, and the assembly of Gondwana

    Timothy M. Kusky;Mohamed Abdelsalam;Robert D. Tucker;Robert J. Stern

  • Tectonics of the Afar Depression: A review and synthesis

    Alebachew Beyene;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

  • Mapping gossans in arid regions with Landsat TM and SIR-C images: the Beddaho Alteration Zone in northern Eritrea

    Mohamed G Abdelsalam;Robert J Stern;Woldegabriel G Berhane

  • Blue Nile incision on the Ethiopian Plateau: Pulsed plateau growth, Pliocene uplift, and hominin evolution

    Nahid Ds Gani;M. Royhan Gani;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

  • Structural evolution of the Neoproterozoic Western Allaqi–Heiani suture, southeastern Egypt

    Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Mamdouh M. Abdeen;Hamid M. Dowaidar;Robert J. Stern

  • Upper mantle structure of the Saharan Metacraton

    Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Stephen S. Gao;Jean-Paul Liégeois

  • The Neoproterozoic Keraf Suture in Ne Sudan: Sinistral Transpression Along the Eastern Margin of West Gondwana

    Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Robert J. Stern;Peter Copeland;Elfadil M. Elfaki

  • Spectral analysis of ASTER data covering part of the Neoproterozoic Allaqi-Heiani suture, Southern Egypt

    Fang Qiu;Mohamed Abdelsalam;Pathik Thakkar

  • Creating virtual 3-D outcrop

    Xueming Xu;Carlos L. V. Aiken;Janok P. Bhattacharya;Rucsandra M. Corbeanu

  • Stratigraphic and structural evolution of the Blue Nile Basin, Northwestern Ethiopian Plateau

    N. Ds. Gani;M. G. Abdelsalam;S. Gera;M. R. Gani

  • Thermal Perturbations beneath the Incipient Okavango Rift Zone, Northwest Botswana

    Khumo Leseane;Estella A. Atekwana;Kevin L. Mickus;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

  • Fault growth and propagation during incipient continental rifting: Insights from a combined aeromagnetic and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission digital elevation model investigation of the Okavango Rift Zone, northwest Botswana

    B. D. Kinabo;B. D. Kinabo;J. P. Hogan;E. A. Atekwana;M. G. Abdelsalam

  • Seismic anisotropy beneath the Afar Depression and adjacent areas: Implications for mantle flow

    Stephen S. Gao;Kelly H. Liu;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

  • Formation of juvenile continental crust in the Arabian-Nubian shield: Evidence from granitic rocks of the Nakasib suture, NE Sudan

    Robert J. Stern;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

  • The Kabus ophiolitic melange, Sudan, and its bearing on the western boundary of the Nubian Shield

    Mohamed G. Abdelsalam;Ahmed S. Dawoud

  • The Origin of the Great Bend of the Nile from SIR-C/X-SAR Imagery

    Robert J. Stern;Mohamed Gamal Abdelsalam

  • Active Deformation of Malawi Rift's North Basin Hinge Zone Modulated by Reactivation of Preexisting Precambrian Shear Zone Fabric

    Folarin Kolawole;Folarin Kolawole;Estella A. Atekwana;Estella A. Atekwana;Daniel A Lao-Davila;Mohamed G. Abdelsalam

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Stern
Robert J. Stern The University of Texas at Dallas
Stephen S. Gao
Stephen S. Gao Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rob L. Evans
Rob L. Evans Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mohamed Sultan
Mohamed Sultan Western Michigan University
Jörg Ebbing
Jörg Ebbing Kiel University
Jean-Paul Liégeois
Jean-Paul Liégeois Royal Museum for Central Africa
Kelly H. Liu
Kelly H. Liu Missouri University of Science and Technology
Timothy M. Kusky
Timothy M. Kusky China University of Geosciences
Alan G. Jones
Alan G. Jones Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies
Ahmed Elsheikh
Ahmed Elsheikh University of Liverpool

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