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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 80 518 453 47 42 199 37747

Nigel Harris publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nigel Harris between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nigel Harris published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2015. 4 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2015. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 9 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nigel Harris: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 0
1976 3
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 2
1982 7
1983 2
1984 4
1985 3
1986 4
1987 4
1988 11
1989 5
1990 5
1991 3
1992 7
1993 7
1994 11
1995 4
1996 8
1997 10
1998 10
1999 8
2000 7
2001 3
2002 4
2003 7
2004 6
2005 5
2006 12
2007 9
2008 8
2009 1
2010 9
2011 8
2012 11
2013 11
2014 14
2015 15
2016 9
2017 8
2018 9
2019 7
2020 5
2021 6
2022 6
2023 8
2024 2
2025 2
Total 314
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Nigel Harris 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 Nigel Harris 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, 198–207 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: 199 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
198–207 333 199
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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Nigel Harris 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 Nigel Harris 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, 80 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: 80 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 80
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

Nigel Harris is affiliated with The Open University in the United Kingdom and specializes primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research concentrates extensively on Geophysics, with significant work also in Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric Science, Economics and Econometrics, and Geology. This multidisciplinary approach enriches their studies of geological processes and geophysical phenomena.

The scientist's main lines of research cover a variety of topics within Earth sciences, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral Deposits
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Recent publications by Nigel Harris demonstrate a focus on petrogenesis, metamorphic processes, and tectonic influences on climate. Notable papers include:

  • "Critical metal enrichment in crustal melts: The role of metamorphic mica," published in 2022 in Geology
  • "Tectonic and climatic drivers of Asian monsoon evolution," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Petrogenesis of Himalayan Leucogranites: Perspective From a Combined Elemental and Fe-Sr-Nd Isotope Study," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Kyanite petrogenesis in migmatites: resolving melting and metamorphic signatures," 2023, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
  • "Quaternary Collision-Zone Magmatism of the Greater Caucasus," 2022, Journal of Petrology

The scientist has published frequently in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Geological Society of America Bulletin, Goldschmidt Abstracts, and Geology. This indicates a diverse dissemination of research findings across both geological and interdisciplinary platforms.

Collaborative work is a key component of Nigel Harris's research output. Frequent co-authors include Clare Warren, Tom Argles, Biji Luo, Barbara E. Kunz, and Fabin Pan. Each has partnered on multiple publications, reflecting ongoing academic collaboration within their field.

Best Publications

  • Trace element discrimination diagrams for the tectonic interpretation of granitic rocks

    Julian A. Pearce;Nigel B.W. Harris;Andrew G. Tindle

  • Geochemical characteristics of collision-zone magmatism

    Nigel B. W. Harris;Julian A. Pearce;Andrew G. Tindle

  • Post-collision, shoshonitic volcanism on the Tibetan Plateau: implications for convective thinning of the lithosphere and the source of ocean island basalts

    S. Turner;N. Arnaud;J. Liu;N. Rogers

  • Experimental Constraints on Himalayan Anatexis

    Alberto E. Patiño Douce;Nigel Harris

  • Constant elevation of southern Tibet over the past 15 million years

    Robert A. Spicer;Nigel B. W. Harris;Mike Widdowson;Alexei B. Herman

  • Geochemical Constraints on Leucogranite Magmatism in the Langtang Valley, Nepal Himalaya

    Simon Inger;Nigel Harris

  • Precambrian Tectonics and Crustal Evolution in South India

    S. A. Drury;N. B. W. Harris;R. W. Holt;G. J. Reeves-Smith

  • Trace element modelling of pelite-derived granites

    N. B. W. Harris;S. Inger

  • Age and composition of dikes in Southern Tibet: new constraints on the timing of east-west extension and its relationship to postcollisional volcanism

    Helen Williams;Simon Turner;Simon Kelley;Nigel Harris

  • Decompression and anatexis of Himalayan metapelites

    Nigel Harris;John Massey

  • Nature of the source regions for post-collisional, potassic magmatism in Southern and Northern Tibet from geochemical variations and inverse trace element modelling

    H. M. Williams;S. P. Turner;Julian A. Pearce;S. P. Kelley

  • Isotopic constraints on the structural relationships between the Lesser Himalayan Series and the High Himalayan Crystalline Series, Garhwal Himalaya

    Talat Ahmad;Nigel Harris;Mike Bickle;Hazel Chapman

  • The significance of monazite U–Th–Pb age data in metamorphic assemblages; a combined study of monazite and garnet chronometry

    Gavin Foster;Pete Kinny;Derek Vance;Christophe Prince

  • Himalayan architecture constrained by isotopic tracers from clastic sediments

    Andy Richards;Tom Argles;Nigel Harris;Randy Parrish

  • Causes and consequences of protracted melting of the mid-crust exposed in the North Himalayan antiform

    Hongfei Zhang;Nigel Harris;Randy Parrish;Simon Kelley

  • Preliminary conclusions of the Royal Society and Academia Sinica 1985 geotraverse of Tibet

    Chang Chengfa;Chen Nansheng;M. P. Coward;Deng Wanming

  • Crustal Evolution in South India: Constraints from Nd Isotopes

    N. B. W. Harris;M. Santosh;P. N. Taylor

  • REE fractionation and Nd-isotope disequilibrium during crustal anatexis: constraints from Himalayan leucogranites

    Michael Ayres;Nigel Harris

  • Isotope geochemistry of the 1985 Tibet Geotraverse, Lhasa to Golmud

    N. B. W. Harris;Xu Ronghua;C. L. Lewis;Christopher John Hawkesworth

  • The elevation history of the Tibetan Plateau and its implications for the Asian monsoon

    Nigel Harris

Frequent Co-Authors

Randall R. Parrish
Randall R. Parrish University of Portsmouth
Hong-Fei Zhang
Hong-Fei Zhang China University of Geosciences
Simon P. Kelley
Simon P. Kelley University of Leeds
Clare J. Warren
Clare J. Warren The Open University
Chris J. Hawkesworth
Chris J. Hawkesworth University of Bristol
Derek Vance
Derek Vance ETH Zurich
M. Santosh
M. Santosh China University of Geosciences
Mike J. Bickle
Mike J. Bickle University of Cambridge
Nick M.W. Roberts
Nick M.W. Roberts British Geological Survey
David P. Mattey
David P. Mattey Royal Holloway University of London

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