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Nicholas H.S. Oliver

Nicholas H.S. Oliver

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5581 5160 280 265 144 5870

Nicholas H.S. Oliver publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicholas H.S. Oliver between 1985 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicholas H.S. Oliver published across 40 years, from 1985 to 2024, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 1 of the 154 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 2 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1985 2024

154 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicholas H.S. Oliver: publications per year, 1985 to 2024
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 5
1993 2
1994 5
1995 4
1996 1
1997 4
1998 2
1999 4
2000 4
2001 5
2002 1
2003 8
2004 10
2005 6
2006 11
2007 0
2008 7
2009 17
2010 6
2011 5
2012 1
2013 2
2014 8
2015 5
2016 2
2017 4
2018 1
2019 4
2020 9
2021 3
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
Total 154
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Nicholas H.S. Oliver 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 Nicholas H.S. Oliver 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, 138–147 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: 144 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
138–147 491 144
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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Nicholas H.S. Oliver 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 Nicholas H.S. Oliver 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Nicholas H.S. Oliver is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia. Their research primarily spans the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions to several subfields including Plant Science, Geophysics, Molecular Biology, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Artificial Intelligence.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics such as Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing, Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies, and Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects.

Recent scientific papers authored or coauthored by Nicholas H.S. Oliver include:

  • From manganese oxidation to water oxidation: assembly and evolution of the water-splitting complex in photosystem II, 2022, Photosynthesis Research
  • Light-driven formation of manganese oxide by today's photosystem II supports evolutionarily ancient manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Root electrotropism in Arabidopsis does not depend on auxin distribution but requires cytokinin biosynthesis, 2021, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The Kupol Epithermal Au-Ag Vein District, Chukotka, Far Eastern Russia, 2022, Economic Geology
  • The Dvoinoye and September Northeast high-grade epithermal Au-Ag veins, Vodorazdelnaya district, Chukotka region, Russia, 2021, Mineralium Deposita

Nicholas H.S. Oliver frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Nature Communications
  • Mineralium Deposita
  • Photosynthesis Research
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Economic Geology

Collaborative research is an important aspect of their career, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Dennis J. Nürnberg
  • Holger Dau
  • Robert L. Burnap
  • Petko Chernev
  • Sophie Fischer

Best Publications

  • Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin

    Patrick J. Williams;Mark D. Barton;David A. Johnson;Lluís Fontboté

  • Mechanisms of fluid flow and fluid–rock interaction in fossil metamorphic hydrothermal systems inferred from vein–wallrock patterns, geometry and microstructure

    Nicholas H. S. Oliver;Paul D. Bons

  • Modeling the Role of Sodic Alteration in the Genesis of Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold Deposits, Eastern Mount Isa Block, Australia

    Nicholas H. S. Oliver;James S. Cleverley;Geordie Mark;Peter J. Pollard

  • Geodynamic evolution of the Proterozoic Mount Isa terrain

    M G O'Dea;Gordon S Lister;Tyler C MacCready;Peter G Betts

  • SYNOROGENIC HYDROTHERMAL ORIGIN FOR GIANT HAMERSLEY IRON OXIDE ORE BODIES

    Christopher McA. Powell;Nicholas H. S. Oliver;Zheng-Xiang Li;David McB. Martin

  • 100th Anniversary Special Paper: Numerical Models of Extensional Deformation, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Flow across Basement-Cover Interfaces during Basin-Related Mineralization

    Nicholas H.S. Oliver;John G. McLellan;Bruce E. Hobbs;James S. Cleverley

  • Mechanical controls on fluid flow during regional metamorphism; some numerical models

    A. Ord;N. H. S. Oliver

  • Mineralogical and chemical evolution of the Ernest Henry Fe oxide–Cu–Au ore system, Cloncurry district, northwest Queensland, Australia

    Geordie Mark;Geordie Mark;Nicholas H. S. Oliver;Patrick J. Williams

  • The effect of heterogeneous stress and strain on metamorphic fluid flow, Mary Kathleen, Australia, and a model for large‐scale fluid circulation *

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  • Numerical models of extensional deformation, heat transfer, and fluid flows across basement-cover interfaces during basin-related mineralization

    Nicholas H.S. Oliver;John G. McLellan;Bruce E. Hobbs;James S. Cleverley

  • Fluid flow in extensional environments; numerical modelling with an application to Hamersley iron ores

    J.G. McLellan;N.H.S. Oliver;P.M. Schaubs

  • From banded iron-formation to iron ore: geochemical and mineralogical constraints from across the Hamersley Province, Western Australia

    Adam D. Webb;Gerald R. Dickens;Gerald R. Dickens;Nicholas H.S. Oliver

  • Mary Kathleen metamorphic-hydrothermal uranium - rare-earth element deposit: Ore genesis and numerical model of coupled deformation and fluid flow

    N. H. S. Oliver;P. J. Pearson;R. J. Holcombe;A. Ord;A. Ord

  • Ostwald ripening as a possible mechanism for zircon overgrowth formation during anatexis: theoretical constraints, a numerical model, and its application to pelitic migmatites of the Tickalara Metamorphics, northwestern Australia

    A.A. Nemchin;L.M. Giannini;S. Bodorkos;N.H.S. Oliver

  • In situ quantification of Br and Cl in minerals and fluid inclusions by LA-ICP-MS: A powerful tool to identify fluid sources

    Johannes Hammerli;Brian Rusk;Carl Spandler;Poul Emsbo

  • The stable isotope signature of kilometre‐scale fracturedominated metamorphic fluid pathways, Mary Kathleen, Australia

    N. H. S. Oliver;I. Cartwright;V. J. Wall;S. D. Golding

  • Tectono‐metamorphic evolution of the Mary Kathleen fold belt, northwest Queensland: A reflection of mantle plume processes?

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  • The evolution of the Ernest Henry Fe-OXIDE-(Cu-Au) hydrothermal system

    Geordie Mark;Nicholas H Oliver;Peter Williams;Rick Valenta

  • The protracted hydrothermal evolution of the Mount Isa Eastern Succession: A review and tectonic implications

    Nicholas H.S. Oliver;Kristen M. Butera;Michael J. Rubenach;Lucas J. Marshall

  • Hydrothermal history of the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt, Mt Isa Block, Queensland

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  • Veins and hydrothermal fluid flow in the Mt. Whaleback Iron Ore District, eastern Hamersley Province, Western Australia

    Matthew C Brown;Nicholas H.S Oliver;Gerald R Dickens;Gerald R Dickens

  • Internal control of fluid compositions in amphibolite-facies scapolitic calc-silicates, Mary Kathleen, Australia

    Nicholas H. S. Oliver;Victor J. Wall;Ian Cartwright

  • Granite-related overpressure and volatile release in the mid crust: fluidized breccias from the Cloncurry District, Australia

    N. H. S. Oliver;M. J. Rubenach;B. Fu;T. Baker

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas G. Blenkinsop
Thomas G. Blenkinsop Cardiff University
Carl Spandler
Carl Spandler University of Adelaide
Alison Ord
Alison Ord University of Western Australia
Timothy R. Baker
Timothy R. Baker University of Leeds
Gerald R. Dickens
Gerald R. Dickens Trinity College Dublin
Bin Fu
Bin Fu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Peter A. Cawood
Peter A. Cawood Monash University
Gregory M. Dipple
Gregory M. Dipple University of British Columbia
John L. Walshe
John L. Walshe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Bruce E. Hobbs
Bruce E. Hobbs Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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