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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 34 7927 7347 405 371 204 4722

Mostafa Fayek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mostafa Fayek between 1964 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mostafa Fayek published across 63 years, from 1964 to 2026, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 10 of the 271 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1964 2026

271 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mostafa Fayek: publications per year, 1964 to 2026
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 1
1971 3
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 4
1983 4
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 0
1999 4
2000 10
2001 2
2002 3
2003 5
2004 7
2005 12
2006 2
2007 7
2008 7
2009 6
2010 5
2011 12
2012 8
2013 8
2014 9
2015 13
2016 11
2017 18
2018 10
2019 9
2020 10
2021 19
2022 10
2023 9
2024 6
2025 9
2026 1
Total 271
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Mostafa Fayek 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 Mostafa Fayek 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, 198–207 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: 204 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
198–207 333 204
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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Mostafa Fayek 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 Mostafa Fayek 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 34
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
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

Mostafa Fayek is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Canada and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, as well as Computer Science. Their work primarily spans geophysics, inorganic chemistry, geochemistry, and artificial intelligence, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to geological sciences.

Their research focuses on a range of topics, including geological and geochemical analysis, geochemistry and geologic mapping, radioactive element chemistry and processing, earthquake and tectonic studies, geochemistry and elemental analysis, radioactive contamination and transfer, and geology and paleoclimatology research.

Fayek's prominent publication venues include:

  • Ore Geology Reviews
  • Mineralium Deposita
  • Economic Geology
  • The Canadian Mineralogist
  • American Mineralogist

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Paleomagnetism indicates that primary magnetite in zircon records a strong Hadean geodynamo" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Evolution and origins of pyrite in sandstone-type uranium deposits, northern Ordos Basin, north-central China, based on micromorphological and compositional analysis" (2020), published in Ore Geology Reviews
  • "Diversity of uranium deposits in China - An introduction to the Special Issue" (2020), published in Ore Geology Reviews
  • "Micromorphologies and sulfur isotopic compositions of pyrite in sandstone-hosted uranium deposits: A review and implications for ore genesis" (2021), published in Ore Geology Reviews
  • "An experimental approach to examine fluid-melt interaction and mineralization in rare-metal pegmatites" (2020), published in American Mineralogist

Fayek frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable coauthors include:

  • Daniel J. Kontak
  • Ryan Sharpe
  • David Quirt
  • Brandi M. Shabaga
  • Ian Burron

Best Publications

  • Characterization of multiple fluid-flow events and rare-earth-element mobility associated with formation of unconformity-type uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan

    Mostafa Fayek;T. Kurtis Kyser

  • Textural, Compositional, and Sulfur Isotope Variations of Sulfide Minerals in the Red Dog Zn-Pb-Ag Deposits, Brooks Range, Alaska: Implications for Ore Formation

    K. D. Kelley;D. L. Leach;C. A. Johnson;J. L. Clark

  • Cretaceous ongonites (topaz-bearing albite-rich microleucogranites) from Ongon Khairkhan, Central Mongolia: Products of extreme magmatic fractionation and pervasive metasomatic fluid: Rock interaction

    Jaroslav Dostal;Daniel J. Kontak;Ochir Gerel;J. Gregory Shellnutt

  • Evidence of uranium biomineralization in sandstone-hosted roll-front uranium deposits, northwestern China

    Maozhong Min;Huifang Xu;Jia Chen;Mostafa Fayek

  • Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Aqueous Film Formation and Evolution on Magnesium Alloys

    Kinga A Unocic;Hassan H Elsentriecy;Michael P Brady;Harry M Meyer Iii

  • Natural arsenic contamination of Holocene alluvial aquifers by linked tectonic, weathering, and microbial processes

    J. A. Saunders;M.-K. Lee;A. Uddin;S. Mohammad

  • O and Pb isotopic analyses of uranium minerals by ion microprobe and U-Pb ages from the Cigar Lake deposit

    Mostafa Fayek;T.Mark Harrison;Rodney C Ewing;Marty Grove

  • U AND Pb ISOTOPE ANALYSIS OF URANIUM MINERALS BY ION MICROPROBE AND THE GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE MCARTHUR RIVER AND SUE ZONE URANIUM DEPOSITS, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA

    Mostafa Fayek;T. Kurtis Kyser;Lee R. Riciputi

  • In Situ Stable Isotopic Evidence for Protracted and Complex Carbonate Cementation in a Petroleum Reservoir, North Coles Levee, San Joaquin Basin, California, U.S.A

    Mostafa Fayek;T. Mark Harrison;Marty Grove;Kevin D. Mckeegan

  • Hydrothermal mineralization in the sandstone–hosted Hangjinqi uranium deposit, North Ordos Basin, China

    Long Zhang;Chiyang Liu;Mostafa Fayek;Bailin Wu

  • Mineral paragenesis and textures associated with sandstone-hosted roll-front uranium deposits, NW China

    Maozhong Min;Jia Chen;Jinpeng Wang;Guanhui Wei

  • Mineral chemistry and oxygen isotopic analyses of uraninite, pitchblende and uranium alteration minerals from the Cigar Lake deposit, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Mostafa Fayek;Janusz Janeczek;Rodney C. Ewing

  • In-situ SIMS uraninite U–Pb dating and genesis of the Xianshi granite-hosted uranium deposit, South China

    Jin-Cheng Luo;Rui-Zhong Hu;Mostafa Fayek;Chu-Si Li

  • Coupled cation and oxygen-isotope exchange between alkali feldspar and aqueous chloride solution

    Theodore C. Labotka;David R. Cole;Mostafa Fayek;Lee R. Riciputi

  • Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada

    Guoxiang Chi;Taylor Haid;David Quirt;Mostafa Fayek

  • Paleomagnetism indicates that primary magnetite in zircon records a strong Hadean geodynamo.

    John A. Tarduno;Rory D. Cottrell;Richard K. Bono;Hirokuni Oda

  • Mechanisms of rhyolitic glass hydration below the glass transition

    Lawrence {Larry} M Anovitz;Lawrence {Larry} M Anovitz;David R Cole;Mostafa Fayek

  • A new approach to determining the geological provenance of turquoise artifacts using hydrogen and copper stable isotopes

    Sharon Hull;Mostafa Fayek;Mostafa Fayek;Frances Joan Mathien;Phillip Shelley

  • Genesis of Middle Miocene Yellowstone hotspot-related bonanza epithermal Au–Ag deposits, Northern Great Basin, USA

    J. A. Saunders;D. L. Unger;G. D. Kamenov;M. Fayek

  • Early quartz cements and evolution of paleohydraulic properties of basal sandstones in three Paleoproterozoic continental basins: Evidence from in situ δ18O analysis of quartz cements

    Eric E. Hiatt;T. Kurtis Kyser;Mostafa Fayek;Mostafa Fayek;Paul Polito

Frequent Co-Authors

Lee R. Riciputi
Lee R. Riciputi Oak Ridge National Laboratory
David R. Cole
David R. Cole The Ohio State University
Daniel J. Kontak
Daniel J. Kontak Laurentian University
Rodney C. Ewing
Rodney C. Ewing Stanford University
Michael P. Brady
Michael P. Brady Oak Ridge National Laboratory
John F. Slack
John F. Slack United States Geological Survey
Harry M. Meyer
Harry M. Meyer Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Guoxiang Chi
Guoxiang Chi University of Regina
Frank C. Hawthorne
Frank C. Hawthorne University of Manitoba
Guang-Ling Song
Guang-Ling Song Xiamen University

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