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Nick Mortimer

Nick Mortimer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 51 3296 3018 26 25 187 8077

Nick Mortimer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nick Mortimer between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nick Mortimer published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2019. 7 of the 205 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2019. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1984 2025

205 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nick Mortimer: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 5
2002 2
2003 6
2004 6
2005 3
2006 2
2007 4
2008 5
2009 7
2010 10
2011 5
2012 6
2013 6
2014 11
2015 6
2016 8
2017 9
2018 9
2019 19
2020 12
2021 8
2022 8
2023 12
2024 4
2025 3
Total 205
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Nick Mortimer 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 Mortimer 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, 178–187 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: 187 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
178–187 414 187
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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Nick Mortimer 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 Mortimer 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, 51 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: 51 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 51
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

Nick Mortimer is affiliated with GNS Science in New Zealand and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on geophysics and geology. Their research encompasses several related subfields including artificial intelligence applications, paleontology, and atmospheric science.

Mortimer's publication record includes work in both broad and specialized topics. Major topics addressed in their research are geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological and geophysical studies, geochemistry and geologic mapping, as well as paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, and geology and paleoclimatology research.

The scientist has contributed to numerous journals, frequently publishing in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. Other recurring venues include the Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth, Gondwana Research, Lithos, and Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems.

Some of Mortimer's recent papers include:

  • "Intraplate volcanism triggered by bursts in slab flux," 2020, Science Advances
  • "The New Zealand Community Fault Model - version 1.0: an improved geological foundation for seismic hazard modelling," 2023, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
  • "Volcanoes of Zealandia and the Southwest Pacific," 2020, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
  • "New Zealand Fault-Rupture Depth Model v.1.0: A Provisional Estimate of the Maximum Depth of Seismic Rupture on New Zealand's Active Faults," 2023, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • "The Mesozoic terrane boundary beneath the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, and potential controls on geothermal system characteristics," 2020, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Collaborations feature recurring co-authors including Isabelle Chambefort, Julien Collot, S. Etienne, Pilar Villamor, and Stephen Bannister. These partnerships have resulted in several joint research efforts across a variety of topics related to Mortimer's fields of study.

Nick Mortimer was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2017.

Best Publications

  • New Zealand's Geological Foundations

    N. Mortimer

  • Zealandia: Earth’s Hidden Continent

    Nick Mortimer;Hamish J. Campbell;Andy J. Tulloch;Peter R. King

  • Overview of the Median Batholith, New Zealand: a new interpretation of the geology of the Median Tectonic Zone and adjacent rocks

    N. Mortimer;A.J. Tulloch;R.N. Spark;N.W. Walker

  • Where and why have all the flowers gone? Depletion and turnover in the New Zealand Cenozoic angiosperm flora in relation to palaeogeography and climate

    Daphne E. Lee;William G. Lee;Nick Mortimer

  • High-level stratigraphic scheme for New Zealand rocks

    N Mortimer;Rattenbury;PR King;KJ Bland

  • Age and geochemistry of volcanic rocks from the Hikurangi and Manihiki oceanic Plateaus

    Kaj Hoernle;Kaj Hoernle;Folkmar Hauff;Paul van den Bogaard;Reinhard Werner

  • Metamorphic Discontinuities In Orogenic Belts: Example Of The Garnet–Biotite–Albite Zone In The Otago Schist, New Zealand

    N. Mortimer

  • Lithosphere delamination with foundering of lower crust and mantle caused permanent subsidence of New Caledonia Trough and transient uplift of Lord Howe Rise during Eocene and Oligocene initiation of Tonga‐Kermadec subduction, western Pacific

    Rupert Sutherland;Julien Collot;Yves Lafoy;Graham A. Logan

  • Temporal and geochemical evolution of the Cenozoic intraplate volcanism of Zealandia

    Christian Timm;Kaj Hoernle;Reinhard Werner;Folkmar Hauff

  • Cretaceous felsic volcanism in New Zealand and Lord Howe Rise (Zealandia) as a precursor to final Gondwana break-up

    A. J. Tulloch;J. Ramezani;N. Mortimer;J. Mortensen

  • Basement geology from Three Kings Ridge to West Norfolk Ridge, southwest Pacific Ocean: evidence from petrology, geochemistry and isotopic dating of dredge samples

    N. Mortimer;R.H. Herzer;P.B. Gans;D.L. Parkinson

  • Jurassic tectonic history of the Otago Schist, New Zealand

    Nick Mortimer

  • Origin of the Torlesse Terrane and Coeval Rocks, North Island, New Zealand

    Nick Mortimer

  • Hikurangi Plateau: A Cretaceous large igneous province in the southwest Pacific Ocean

    Nick Mortimer;Dave Parkinson

  • Basement geology of Taranaki and Wanganui Basins, New Zealand

    N. Mortimer;A. J. Tulloch;T. R. Ireland

  • Geology and thermochronometry of the east edge of the Median Batholith (Median Tectonic Zone): a new perspective on Permian to Cretaceous crustal growth of New Zealand

    Nick Mortimer;Phil Gans;Andy Calvert;Nick Walker

  • Geological interpretation of a deep seismic reflection profile across the Eastern Province and Median Batholith, New Zealand: Crustal architecture of an extended Phanerozoic convergent orogen

    N. Mortimer;F. J. Davey;A. Melhuish;J. Yu

  • Geochemical evidence for the position of the Caples-Torlesse boundary in the Otago Schist, New Zealand

    N. Mortimer;B. P. Roser

  • Oligocene–Miocene tectonic evolution of the South Fiji Basin and Northland Plateau, SW Pacific Ocean: Evidence from petrology and dating of dredged rocks

    N. Mortimer;R. H. Herzer;P. B. Gans;C. Laporte-Magoni

  • Textural zones in the Haast Schist—a reappraisal

    I. M. Turnbull;N. Mortimer;D. Craw

  • New Zealand Geological Timescale NZGT 2015/1

    JI Raine;AG Beu;AF Boyes;HJ Campbell

Frequent Co-Authors

Kaj Hoernle
Kaj Hoernle GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Folkmar Hauff
Folkmar Hauff GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Paul van den Bogaard
Paul van den Bogaard GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Maria Seton
Maria Seton University of Sydney
Rupert Sutherland
Rupert Sutherland Victoria University of Wellington
Sebastien Meffre
Sebastien Meffre University of Tasmania
Gideon Rosenbaum
Gideon Rosenbaum University of Queensland
William L. Griffin
William L. Griffin Macquarie University
Simon Williams
Simon Williams University of Sydney
Karsten Gohl
Karsten Gohl Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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