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Nathan T. Bridges 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 Nathan T. Bridges sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 290 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Nathan T. Bridges 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 Nathan T. Bridges sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Nathan T. Bridges was affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily focused on Earth and Planetary Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with specific attention to subfields such as Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, and Soil Science.

Their work encompassed topics related to aeolian processes and effects, geology and paleoclimatology research, as well as soil erosion and sediment transport.

Among their recent publications, one notable paper was titled A wind tunnel study of the effect of intermediate density ratio on saltation threshold, published in 2020 in the journal Aeolian Research. This publication garnered attention within its field and was cited 21 times.

  • D. M. Burr
  • S. L. Sutton
  • Joshua P. Emery
  • E. V. Nield
  • Jasper F. Kok

These individuals were frequent coauthors, collaborating on various research activities.

  • Aeolian Research

This was the journal venue in which their work appeared.

Best Publications

  • Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)

    Alfred S. McEwen;Eric M. Eliason;James W. Bergstrom;Nathan T. Bridges

  • The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Sylvestre Maurice;Bruce Barraclough;Bruce Barraclough;Muriel Saccoccio

  • The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Science Objectives and Mast Unit Description

    S. Maurice;R. C. Wiens;M. Saccoccio;B. Barraclough

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • Curiosity at Gale Crater, Mars: Characterization and Analysis of the Rocknest Sand Shadow

    D F Blake;R V Morris;G Kocurek;Shaunna M Morrison

  • Mineralogic and compositional properties of Martian soil and dust: Results from Mars Pathfinder

    J. F. Bell;H. Y. McSween;J. A. Crisp;R. V. Morris

  • Constraints on the origin and evolution of the layered mound in Gale Crater, Mars using Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter data

    B.J. Thomson;N.T. Bridges;R. Milliken;A. Baldridge

  • Earth-like sand fluxes on Mars.

    N. T. Bridges;F. Ayoub;J.-P. Avouac;S. Leprince

  • Soil Diversity and Hydration as Observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars

    P.-Y. Meslin;P.-Y. Meslin;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Schröder;S. Schröder

  • Results from the Mars Pathfinder camera.

    P. H. Smith;J. F. Bell;N. T. Bridges;D. T. Britt

  • Chemical, multispectral, and textural constraints on the composition and origin of rocks at the Mars Pathfinder landing site

    H. Y. McSween;S. L. Murchie;J. A. Crisp;N. T. Bridges

  • Erosion rates on Mars and implications for climate change: Constraints from the Pathfinder landing site

    M. P. Golombek;N. T. Bridges

  • Selection of the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites

    M. P. Golombek;John A. Grant;T. J. Parker;D. M. Kass

  • Hydrothermal formation of Clay-Carbonate alteration assemblages in the Nili Fossae region of Mars

    Adrian J. Brown;Simon J. Hook;Alice M. Baldridge;James K. Crowley

  • ChemCam activities and discoveries during the nominal mission of the Mars Science Laboratory in Gale crater, Mars

    S. Maurice;S. M. Clegg;R. C. Wiens;O. Gasnault

  • The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) during MRO’s Primary Science Phase (PSP)

    Alfred S. McEwen;Maria E. Banks;Nicole Baugh;Kris Becker

  • Ripple migration and dune activity on Mars: Evidence for dynamic wind processes

    S. Silvestro;L. K. Fenton;D. A. Vaz;N. T. Bridges

  • A Closer Look at Water-Related Geologic Activity on Mars

    A. S. Mcewen;C. J. Hansen;W. A. Delamere;E. M. Eliason

  • Seasonal erosion and restoration of Mars' northern polar dunes.

    C.J. Hansen;M. Bourke;M. Bourke;Nathan T. Bridges;Shane Byrne

  • Large wind ripples on Mars: A record of atmospheric evolution

    M. G. A. Lapotre;R. C. Ewing;M. P. Lamb;W. W. Fischer

  • Hydrothermal Formation of Clay-Carbonate Alteration Assemblages in the Nili Fossae Region of Mars

    A. J. Brown;S. J. Hook;A. M. Baldridge;J. F. Crowley

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Olivier Gasnault
Olivier Gasnault Paul Sabatier University
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Johnson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Horton E. Newsom
Horton E. Newsom University of New Mexico
Samuel M. Clegg
Samuel M. Clegg Los Alamos National Laboratory
Alfred S. McEwen
Alfred S. McEwen University of Arizona
Nina Lanza
Nina Lanza Los Alamos National Laboratory
James R. Zimbelman
James R. Zimbelman Smithsonian Institution
Bethany L. Ehlmann
Bethany L. Ehlmann University of Colorado Boulder

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