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Nathalie A. Cabrol 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 Nathalie A. Cabrol sits on this spectrum.

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38 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.

Nathalie A. Cabrol 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 Nathalie A. Cabrol sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Nathalie A. Cabrol is affiliated with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence in the United States. Their research primarily spans Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Physics and Astronomy, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to the study of planetary environments and extraterrestrial life detection.

Their work includes numerous publications covering subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

Cabrol's research focuses on several key topics, including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Their recent papers demonstrate a consistent engagement with issues related to biosignatures and extraterrestrial environments. Notable papers include:

  • "Tracing a modern biosphere on Mars," published in 2021 in Nature Astronomy
  • "Orbit-to-ground framework to decode and predict biosignature patterns in terrestrial analogues," published in 2023 in Nature Astronomy
  • "Lipid Profiles From Fresh Biofilms Along a Temperature Gradient on a Hydrothermal Stream at El Tatio (Chilean Andes), as a Proxy for the Interpretation of Past and Present Biomarkers Beyond Earth," published in 2022 in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Monitoring of Solar Irradiance in the High Andes," published in 2020 in Photochemistry and Photobiology
  • "Assessing siliceous sinter matrices for long-term preservation of lipid biomarkers in opaline sinter deposits analogous to Mars in El Tatio (Chile)," published in 2023 in The Science of The Total Environment

Frequent co-authors in their research include Nancy W. Hinman, Víctor Parro, Michael Phillips, Kimberley Warren-Rhodes, and Michaël Hofmann. These collaborators have contributed to multiple studies alongside Cabrol, reflecting a network of scientific inquiry in planetary and astrobiological sciences.

The scientist has published frequently in venues such as Nature Astronomy, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Remote Sensing, Astrobiology, and The Science of The Total Environment. This indicates a focus on interdisciplinary research involving astronomy, planetary sciences, and environmental studies.

Best Publications

  • Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell

  • The Opportunity Rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;J.F. Bell;J. Brückner

  • The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;James F. Bell;J. Bruckner

  • On the possibility of liquid water on present‐day Mars

    Robert M. Haberle;Christopher P. McKay;James Schaeffer;Nathalie A. Cabrol

  • Distribution, Classification, and Ages of Martian Impact Crater Lakes

    Unknown

  • Characterization and petrologic interpretation of olivine‐rich basalts at Gusev Crater, Mars

    H.Y. McSween;M.B. Wyatt;Ralf Gellert;J.F. Bell

  • Basaltic rocks analyzed by the Spirit rover in Gusev crater

    H. Y. McSween;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell;D. Blaney

  • Water alteration of rocks and soils on Mars at the Spirit rover site in Gusev crater

    Larry A. Haskin;Alian Wang;Bradley L. Jolliff;Harry Y. McSween

  • Overview of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover mission to Meridiani Planum: Eagle crater to Purgatory ripple

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;D. Bollen;James F. Bell

  • Spirit Mars Rover Mission: Overview and selected results from the northern Home Plate Winter Haven to the side of Scamander crater

    R. E. Arvidson;James Bell;P. Bellutta;N. A. Cabrol;N. A. Cabrol

  • The Evolution of Lacustrine Environments on Mars: Is Mars Only Hydrologically Dormant?

    Unknown

  • Active dust devils in Gusev crater, Mars: Observations from the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit

    Ronald Greeley;Patrick L. Whelley;Raymond E. Arvidson;Nathalie A. Cabrol

  • Pancam multispectral imaging results from the Spirit Rover at Gusev Crater

    James Bell;S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;H. M. Arneson

  • Soils of Eagle crater and Meridiani Planum at the Opportunity Rover landing site.

    L. A. Soderblom;R. C. Anderson;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell

  • Gusev crater: Wind‐related features and processes observed by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit

    Ronald Greeley;R. E. Arvidson;P. W. Barlett;Diana Blaney

  • Geology of the Gusev cratered plains from the Spirit rover transverse

    Matt P. Golombek;L. S. Crumpler;John A. Grant;R. Greeley

  • Textures of the soils and rocks at Gusev Crater from Spirit's Microscopic Imager.

    K. E. Herkenhoff;S. W. Squyres;R. Arvidson;D. S. Bass

  • Hydrogeologic Evolution of Gale Crater and Its Relevance to the Exobiological Exploration of Mars

    Nathalie A. Cabrol;Edmond A. Grin;Horton E. Newsom;Ragnhild Landheim

  • Spirit Mars Rover Mission to the Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater: Mission overview and selected results from the Cumberland Ridge to Home Plate

    R. E. Arvidson;Steven Ruff;R. V. Morris;D. W. Ming

  • Gusev Crater, Mars: Observations of three dust devil seasons

    Ronald Greeley;Devin A. Waller;Nathalie A. Cabrol;Geoffrey A. Landis

  • Limnologic Analysis of Gusev Crater Paleolake, Mars

    Edmond A. Grin;Nathalie A. Cabrol

  • Wind-Related Processes Detected by the Spirit Rover at Gusev Crater, Mars

    Ronald Greeley;Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;P. Bartlett

  • Duration of the Ma'adim Vallis/Gusev Crater Hydrogeologic System, Mars

    N.A. Cabrol;E.A. Grin;R. Landheim;R.O. Kuzmin

Frequent Co-Authors

David Wettergreen
David Wettergreen Carnegie Mellon University
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
Raymond E. Arvidson
Raymond E. Arvidson Washington University in St. Louis
Jeffrey E. Moersch
Jeffrey E. Moersch University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jack D. Farmer
Jack D. Farmer Arizona State University
James F. Bell
James F. Bell Arizona State University
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Johnson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Larry S. Crumpler
Larry S. Crumpler New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
William H. Farrand
William H. Farrand Space Science Institute
Steven W. Squyres
Steven W. Squyres Cornell University

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