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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 46 4318 3972 1666 1482 148 6419

Neal R. Iverson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Neal R. Iverson between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Neal R. Iverson published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2016. 3 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2016. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1985 2025

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Neal R. Iverson: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 3
1996 2
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 5
2001 4
2002 6
2003 3
2004 4
2005 4
2006 4
2007 4
2008 9
2009 5
2010 5
2011 5
2012 7
2013 5
2014 2
2015 8
2016 10
2017 4
2018 9
2019 9
2020 10
2021 5
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 2
Total 153
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Neal R. Iverson 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 Neal R. Iverson 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, 148–157 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: 148 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
148–157 495 148
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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Neal R. Iverson 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 Neal R. Iverson 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, 46 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: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 46
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

Neal R. Iverson is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research explores various aspects of earth and planetary sciences, with a particular focus on cryospheric studies and observations. The scientist's work spans other related areas including landslides and related hazards, climate change and permafrost, winter sports injuries and performance, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, geology and paleoclimatology research, and methane hydrates and related phenomena.

The main fields of study associated with Neal R. Iverson include:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Environmental Science

In terms of subfields, their work addresses:

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Environmental Chemistry

Neal R. Iverson has contributed to multiple research publications, predominantly in the following venues:

  • Journal of Glaciology
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • Science
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Science Advances

Recent papers by Neal R. Iverson include:

  • "A slip law for glaciers on deformable beds", 2020, Science
  • "A slip law for hard-bedded glaciers derived from observed bed topography", 2021, Science Advances
  • "Softening of Temperate Ice by Interstitial Water", 2021, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • "Controls on Subglacial Rock Friction: Experiments With Debris in Temperate Ice", 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • "Transient evolution of basal drag during glacier slip", 2021, Journal of Glaciology

The scientist has collaborated frequently with other researchers in the field, including:

  • Lucas K. Zoet
  • Christian Helanow
  • Jacob Woodard
  • Jacob R. Fowler
  • Conner J. C. Adams

Best Publications

  • Acute Sensitivity of Landslide Rates to Initial Soil Porosity

    Richard M. Iverson;M. E. Reid;Neal R. Iverson;R. G. LaHusen

  • Flow mechanism of glaciers on soft beds.

    Neal R. Iverson;Brian Hanson;Roger Le B. Hooke;Peter Jansson

  • Ring-shear studies of till deformation: Coulomb-plastic behavior and distributed strain in glacier beds

    Neal R. Iverson;Thomas S. Hooyer;Robert W. Baker

  • Grain-size distribution in deforming subglacial tills: Role of grain fracture

    Roger LeB. Hooke;Neal R. Iverson

  • Potential effects of subglacial water-pressure fluctuations on quarrying

    Neal R. Iverson

  • Shear resistance and continuity of subglacial till: hydrology rules

    Neal R. Iverson

  • A theory of glacial quarrying for landscape evolution models

    Neal R. Iverson

  • A slip law for glaciers on deformable beds

    Lucas K. Zoet;Lucas K. Zoet;Neal R. Iverson

  • A ring-shear device for the study of till deformation: Tests on tills with contrasting clay contents

    Neal R. Iverson;Robert W. Baker;Thomas S. Hooyer

  • Rheology of till beneath Storglaciären, Sweden

    Roger LeB. Hooke;Brian Hanson;Neal R. Iverson;Peter Jansson

  • Effects of basal debris on glacier flow.

    Neal R. Iverson;Denis Cohen;Thomas S. Hooyer;Urs H. Fischer

  • Slow episodic shear of granular materials regulated by dilatant strengthening

    Peter L. Moore;Neal R. Iverson

  • Clast-fabric development in a shearing granular material: Implications for subglacial till and fault gouge

    Thomas S. Hooyer;Neal R. Iverson

  • Debris-bed friction of hard-bedded glaciers

    Denis Cohen;Neal R. Iverson;T. S. Hooyer;U. H. Fischer

  • Distributed shear of subglacial till due to Coulomb slip

    Neal R. Iverson;Richard M. Iverson

  • In-situ measurement of the strength of deforming subglacial till

    Neal R. Iverson;Peter Jansson;Roger Leb. Hooke

  • Intrusion of ice into porous media by regelation: A mechanism of sediment entrainment by glaciers

    Neal R. Iverson;Darius J. Semmens

  • Laboratory Simulations Of Glacial Abrasion: Comparison With Theory

    Neal R. Iverson

  • A Laboratory Study of Sediment Deformation: Stress Heterogeneity and Grain-Size Evolution

    Neal R. Iverson;Thomas S. Hooyer;Roger LeB. Hooke

  • Microfabric and microshear evolution in deformed till

    Jason F. Thomason;Neal R. Iverson

  • Morphology of glacial striae: Implications for abrasion of glacier beds and fault surfaces

    Neal R. Iverson

  • Regelation of ice through debris at glacier beds: Implications for sediment transport

    Neal R. Iverson

  • Glacial geology: Ice sheets and landforms

    Neal Iverson

Frequent Co-Authors

Denis Cohen
Denis Cohen New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Roger LeB. Hooke
Roger LeB. Hooke University of Maine
Peter Jansson
Peter Jansson Stockholm University
Richard M. Iverson
Richard M. Iverson United States Geological Survey
Jack Kohler
Jack Kohler Norwegian Polar Institute
Anders Schomacker
Anders Schomacker University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Ólafur Ingólfsson
Ólafur Ingólfsson University of Iceland
Knut Christianson
Knut Christianson University of Washington
Sridhar Anandakrishnan
Sridhar Anandakrishnan Pennsylvania State University
Emrys Phillips
Emrys Phillips Queen Mary University of London

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