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Nicholas T. Arndt

Nicholas T. Arndt

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Earth Science
France
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 89 283 242 11 10 287 28202

Nicholas T. Arndt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicholas T. Arndt between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicholas T. Arndt published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2023. 11 of the 439 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2023. 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 80 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 7 publications
1977 2025

439 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicholas T. Arndt: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 4
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 1
1984 4
1985 1
1986 8
1987 7
1988 4
1989 2
1990 5
1991 5
1992 3
1993 6
1994 3
1995 4
1996 6
1997 4
1998 3
1999 6
2000 5
2001 4
2002 5
2003 3
2004 8
2005 5
2006 7
2007 3
2008 22
2009 8
2010 5
2011 9
2012 14
2013 31
2014 13
2015 22
2016 17
2017 15
2018 6
2019 6
2020 6
2021 4
2022 50
2023 80
2024 4
2025 7
Total 439
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Nicholas T. Arndt 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 T. Arndt 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, 278–287 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: 287 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128 287
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 T. Arndt 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 T. Arndt 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, 89 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: 89 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 89
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in France Leader Award
  • 2005 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
  • 2000 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Nicholas T. Arndt is a researcher affiliated with Grenoble Alpes University in France, with extensive contributions in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their scholarly work spans several intersecting disciplines, including Geophysics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, and Mechanics of Materials. The breadth of their research topics encompasses Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, High-pressure Geophysics and Materials, Astro and Planetary Science, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Earthquake and Tectonic Studies, as well as Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis.

Their recent publications reflect a focus on the formation and evolution of Earth's crust and mantle processes. Selected papers include:

  • How did the continental crust form: No basalt, no water, no granite (2023), published in Precambrian Research
  • Residual liquid from deep magma ocean crystallization in the source of komatiites from the ICDP drill core in the Barberton Greenstone Belt (2021), published in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • European Raw Materials Resilience-Turning a Blind Eye (2022), published in Earth Science Systems and Society
  • Olivine in kimberlites and related rocks - macrocrysts, dunitic nodules and megacrysts from the same metasomatized source (2022), published in Journal of Petrology
  • Growth of continental crust and lithosphere subduction in the Hadean revealed by geochemistry and geodynamics (2025), published in Nature Communications

Arndt collaborates frequently with a number of peers, with their most common coauthors including Daniele L. Pinti, Frederick A. Frey, Millard F. Coffin, Paul Wallace, and M. Antretter.

The researcher's work is represented across various publication venues, illustrating a range of scientific interests and dissemination outlets. Notably, these include Goldschmidt2021 abstracts, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) at La Trobe University, Zenodo hosted by CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research, Journal of Petrology, and Precambrian Research.

Throughout their career, Nicholas T. Arndt has been recognized with several honors, including being named a Geochemistry Fellow by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry in 2005. They were also inducted as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2000.

Best Publications

  • The Amount of Recycled Crust in Sources of Mantle-Derived Melts

    Alexander V. Sobolev;Albrecht W. Hofmann;Dmitry V. Kuzmin;Gregory M. Yaxley

  • Temperatures in Ambient Mantle and Plumes: Constraints from Basalts, Picrites, and Komatiites

    C. Herzberg;P.D. Asimow;Nicholas Arndt;Y. Niu

  • Role of recycled oceanic basalt and sediment in generating the Hf–Nd mantle array

    Catherine Chauvel;Eric Lewin;Marion Carpentier;Nicholas T. Arndt

  • Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance

    Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Damien Giurco;Nicholas Arndt;Edmund Nickless

  • Crustal growth in West Africa at 2.1 Ga

    Muriel Boher;Wafa Abouchami;Annie Michard;Francis Albarede

  • Linking mantle plumes, large igneous provinces and environmental catastrophes

    Stephan V. Sobolev;Alexander V. Sobolev;Dmitry V. Kuzmin;Nadezhda A. Krivolutskaya

  • Use and abuse of crust-formation ages

    Nicholas T. Arndt;Steven L. Goldstein

  • Komatiitic and Iron-rich Tholeiitic Lavas of Munro Township, Northeast Ontario

    N. T. Arndt;A. J. Naldrett;D. R. Pyke

  • Oceanic nickel depletion and a methanogen famine before the Great Oxidation Event

    Kurt O. Konhauser;Ernesto Pecoits;Stefan V. Lalonde;Dominic Papineau

  • Flood and shield basalts from Ethiopia: Magmas from the African superswell

    Bruno Kieffer;Nicholas Arndt;Henriette Lapierre;Florence Bastien

  • Constraining the potential temperature of the Archaean mantle: A review of the evidence from komatiites

    E.G. Nisbet;M.J. Cheadle;N.T. Arndt;M.J. Bickle

  • The role of lithospheric mantle in continental flood volcanism: Thermal and geochemical constraints

    Nicholas T. Arndt;Ulrich Christensen

  • Isotopic and trace-element constraints on mantle and crustal contributions to Siberian continental flood basalts, Noril'sk area, Siberia

    Joseph L Wooden;Gerald K Czamanske;Valeri A Fedorenko;Nicholas T Arndt

  • An open boundary between lower continental crust and mantle: its role in crust formation and crustal recycling

    Nicholas T. Arndt;Steven L. Goldstein

  • Metals for a low-carbon society

    Olivier Vidal;Bruno Goffé;Nicholas Arndt

  • The heterogeneous Iceland plume: Nd-Sr-O isotopes and trace element constraints

    Christophe Hemond;Nicholas T. Arndt;Uwe Lichtenstein;Albrecht W. Hofmann

  • Ir, Ru, Pt, and Pd in basalts and komatiites: new constraints for the geochemical behavior of the platinum-group elements in the mantle

    Mark Rehkämper;Mark Rehkämper;A.N. Halliday;A.N. Halliday;J.G. Fitton;D.-C. Lee

  • Crustally contaminated komatiites and basalts from Kambalda, Western Australia

    Nicholas T. Arndt;George A. Jenner;George A. Jenner

  • Lithospheric, Cratonic, and Geodynamic Setting of Ni-Cu-PGE Sulfide Deposits

    Graham C. Begg;Jon A.M. Hronsky;Nicholas T. Arndt;William L. Griffin

  • Nd isotopes and tectonics of 1.9-1.7 Ga crustal genesis

    P. Jonathan Patchett;Nicholas T. Arndt

  • Mantle and crustal contributions to continental flood volcanism

    Nicholas T. Arndt;Gerald K. Czamanske;Joseph L. Wooden;Valeri A. Fedorenko

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine Chauvel
Catherine Chauvel Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Euan G. Nisbet
Euan G. Nisbet Royal Holloway University of London
Stephen E. Kesler
Stephen E. Kesler University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alexander V. Sobolev
Alexander V. Sobolev Grenoble Alpes University
George A. Jenner
George A. Jenner Memorial University of Newfoundland
Fabrice Gaillard
Fabrice Gaillard Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Francis Albarède
Francis Albarède École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Lluis Fontboté
Lluis Fontboté University of Geneva
Andrew Craig Kerr
Andrew Craig Kerr Cardiff University
Anne-Marie Boullier
Anne-Marie Boullier Grenoble Alpes University

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