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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 57 2305 2094 252 230 342 10070

Nick Kusznir publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nick Kusznir between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nick Kusznir published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2019. 15 of the 370 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2019. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1976 2025

370 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nick Kusznir: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 4
1981 1
1982 3
1983 3
1984 4
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 1
1989 4
1990 0
1991 4
1992 2
1993 4
1994 5
1995 5
1996 4
1997 5
1998 2
1999 3
2000 0
2001 6
2002 9
2003 15
2004 17
2005 15
2006 6
2007 14
2008 14
2009 14
2010 6
2011 7
2012 13
2013 17
2014 15
2015 15
2016 18
2017 18
2018 14
2019 20
2020 16
2021 5
2022 4
2023 11
2024 8
2025 7
Total 370
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Nick Kusznir 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 Nick Kusznir 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, 338–347 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: 342 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64 342
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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Nick Kusznir 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 Nick Kusznir 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 57
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

Nick Kusznir is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and works primarily within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans various subfields including Geophysics, Geology, Earth-Surface Processes, Environmental Chemistry, and Atmospheric Science. The predominant focus within these areas is on geological and geophysical studies, with particular attention given to geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

The scientist's frequently explored research topics include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • High-Pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geological Formations and Processes
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Geological Studies and Exploration

Kusznir has authored multiple papers in well-established venues. Some notable publications are:

  • Origin, composition and relative timing of seaward dipping reflectors on the Pelotas rifted margin, 2020, Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • The tectono-stratigraphic and magmatic evolution of conjugate rifted margins: Insights from the NW South China Sea, 2021, Journal of Geodynamics
  • Ignition of the southern Atlantic seafloor spreading machine without hot-mantle booster, 2023, Scientific Reports
  • The challenge in restoring magma-rich rifted margins: The example of the Mozambique-Antarctica conjugate margins, 2021, Gondwana Research
  • Morphostructure, emplacement and duration of the Abrolhos Magmatic Province: A geophysical analysis of the largest post-breakup magmatism of the South-Eastern Brazilian margin, 2021, Marine and Petroleum Geology

Frequently publishing in the same scientific outlets, Kusznir's work appears predominantly in:

  • Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Gondwana Research
  • Solid Earth
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Geodynamics

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • Giänreto Manatschal
  • Júlia Gómez-Romeu
  • Simon Tomasi
  • Maxime Ducoux
  • Suzon Jammes

Best Publications

  • The extensional strength of the continental lithosphere: its dependence on geothermal gradient, and crustal composition and thickness

    N. J. Kusznir;R. G. Park

  • A flexural-cantilever simple-shear/pure-shear model of continental lithosphere extension: applications to the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Grand Banks and Viking Graben, North Sea

    N. J. Kusznir;G. Marsden;S. S. Egan

  • Formation of the Maturín foreland basin, eastern Venezuela: Thrust sheet loading or subduction dynamic topography

    Maria I. Jácome;Nick Kusznir;Felipe Audemard;Steve Flint

  • Formation and deformation of hyperextended rift systems: Insights from rift domain mapping in the Bay of Biscay‐Pyrenees

    Julie Tugend;Gianreto Manatschal;N. J. Kusznir;Emmanuel Masini

  • Lower-crustal intrusion on the North Atlantic continental margin.

    R. S. White;L. K. Smith;A. W. Roberts;P. A. F. Christie

  • The mechanics of continental extension and sedimentary basin formation: A simple-shear/pure-shear flexural cantilever model

    N.J. Kusznir;P.A. Ziegler

  • Necking of continental crust in magma-poor rifted margins: Evidence from the fossil Alpine Tethys margins

    G. Mohn;Gianreto Manatschal;M. Beltrando;Emmanuel Masini

  • Integrated crustal thickness mapping and plate reconstructions for the high Arctic

    A. Alvey;C. Gaina;N.J. Kusznir;T.H. Torsvik

  • 4. Depth-Dependent Lithospheric Stretching at Rifted Continental Margins

    Mark Davis;Nick Kusznir

  • A Precambrian microcontinent in the Indian Ocean

    Trond H. Torsvik;Hans Amundsen;Ebbe H. Hartz;Fernando Corfu

  • Continental lithospheric thinning and breakup in response to upwelling divergent mantle flow: application to the Woodlark, Newfoundland and Iberia margins

    N. J. Kusznir;G. D. Karner

  • Forward and reverse modelling of rift basin formation

    Nick J. Kusznir;Alan M. Roberts;Chris K. Morley

  • Spatial and temporal evolution of hyperextended rift systems: Implication for the nature, kinematics, and timing of the Iberian-European plate boundary

    J. Tugend;G. Manatschal;N.J. Kusznir

  • Cenozoic extension in northern Kenya: a quantitative model of rift basin development in the Turkana region

    D.B. Hendrie;N.J. Kusznir;C.K. Morley;C.J. Ebinger

  • Stress concentration in the upper lithosphere caused by underlying visco-elastic creep

    N.J. Kusznir;M.H.P. Bott

  • Rifting, erosion, and uplift history of the Recôncavo‐Tucano‐Jatobá Rift, northeast Brazil

    Luciano P. Magnavita;Ian Davison;Nick J. Kusznir

  • 2D flexural backstripping of extensional basins; the need for a sideways glance

    Alan M. Roberts;Nick J. Kusznir;Graham Yielding;Peter Styles

  • Kinematic Evolution of the Southern North Atlantic: Implications for the Formation of Hyperextended Rift Systems

    Michael Nirrengarten;Michael Nirrengarten;G. Manatschal;J. Tugend;N. Kusznir

  • Potential mechanisms for the genesis of Cenozoic domal structures on the NE Atlantic margin: pros, cons and some new ideas

    A. G. Dore;E. R. Lundin;N. J. Kusznir;C. Pascal

  • Quantitative analysis of Triassic extension in the northern Viking Graben

    A. M. Roberts;G. Yielding;N. J. Kusznir;I. M. Walker

  • Continental lithosphere strength: the critical role of lower crustal deformation

    N. J. Kusznir;R. G. Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Gianreto Manatschal
Gianreto Manatschal University of Strasbourg
Randell Stephenson
Randell Stephenson University of Aberdeen
Robert S. White
Robert S. White University of Cambridge
Daniel Sauter
Daniel Sauter University of Strasbourg
Graham Yielding
Graham Yielding Badley Geoscience Ltd
Trond H. Torsvik
Trond H. Torsvik University of Oslo
Carmen Gaina
Carmen Gaina University of Oslo
Dieter Franke
Dieter Franke Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Garry D. Karner
Garry D. Karner ExxonMobil (United States)
Michael J. Cheadle
Michael J. Cheadle University of Wyoming

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