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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 46 4292 3947 1658 1474 212 6819

Nina Lanza publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nina Lanza between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nina Lanza published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2021. 18 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2021. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 10 publications
2006 2025

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nina Lanza: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 4
2008 6
2009 10
2010 7
2011 2
2012 9
2013 18
2014 26
2015 23
2016 12
2017 17
2018 11
2019 20
2020 11
2021 29
2022 20
2023 17
2024 8
2025 10
Total 261
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Nina Lanza 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 Nina Lanza 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, 208–217 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: 212 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
208–217 292 212
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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Nina Lanza 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 Nina Lanza 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, 46 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: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 46
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

Nina Lanza is affiliated with Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additional subfields include Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Mechanics of Materials, and Analytical Chemistry.

Their work covers various topics, consisting notably of Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Exploration and Technology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Laser-induced Spectroscopy and Plasma, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.

Nina Lanza's frequent publication venues reflect an emphasis on planetary and spectroscopic research. These venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Nina Lanza include:

  • "The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests", 2020, Space Science Reviews
  • "The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description", 2021, Space Science Reviews
  • "Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars", 2022, Science Advances
  • "Post-landing major element quantification using SuperCam laser induced breakdown spectroscopy", 2021, Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • "Mars Extant Life: What's Next? Conference Report", 2020, Astrobiology

Their research collaborations include frequent coauthors such as:

  • R. C. Wiens
  • O. Gasnault
  • P. J. Gasda
  • S. Maurice
  • A. Cousin

Best Publications

  • The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Sylvestre Maurice;Bruce Barraclough;Bruce Barraclough;Muriel Saccoccio

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • Pre-flight calibration and initial data processing for the ChemCam laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory rover

    R.C. Wiens;S. Maurice;J. Lasue;O. Forni

  • Mineralogy of an ancient lacustrine mudstone succession from the Murray formation, Gale crater, Mars

    E. B. Rampe;D. W. Ming;D. F. Blake;T. F. Bristow

  • Soil Diversity and Hydration as Observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars

    P.-Y. Meslin;P.-Y. Meslin;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Schröder;S. Schröder

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Scott H. Robinson;Anthony E. Nelson

  • In situ evidence for continental crust on early Mars

    V. Sautter;M. J. Toplis;R. C. Wiens;A. Cousin

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description

    Sylvestre Maurice;R. Wiens;P. Bernardi;P. Caïs

  • ChemCam activities and discoveries during the nominal mission of the Mars Science Laboratory in Gale crater, Mars

    S. Maurice;S. M. Clegg;R. C. Wiens;O. Gasnault

  • Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars

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  • Oxidation of manganese in an ancient aquifer, Kimberley formation, Gale crater, Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Roger C. Wiens;Raymond E. Arvidson;Benton C. Clark

  • First detection of fluorine on Mars: Implications for Gale Crater's geochemistry

    Olivier Forni;Olivier Forni;Michael Gaft;Michael J. Toplis;Michael J. Toplis;Samuel M. Clegg

  • Chemistry of diagenetic features analyzed by ChemCam at Pahrump Hills, Gale crater, Mars

    M. Nachon;N. Mangold;O. Forni;L. C. Kah

  • Diagenetic silica enrichment and late-stage groundwater activity in Gale crater, Mars

    J. Frydenvang;J. Frydenvang;P. J. Gasda;J. A. Hurowitz;J. P. Grotzinger

  • Calibrating the ChemCam laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument for carbonate minerals on Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Roger C. Wiens;Samuel M. Clegg;Ann M. Ollila

  • High manganese concentrations in rocks at Gale crater, Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Woodward W. Fischer;Roger C. Wiens;John P. Grotzinger

  • Trace element geochemistry (Li, Ba, Sr, and Rb) using Curiosity's ChemCam: Early results for Gale crater from Bradbury Landing Site to Rocknest

    Ann M. Ollila;Horton E. Newsom;Benton Clark;Roger C. Wiens

  • Chemistry of fracture-filling raised ridges in Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater: Window into past aqueous activity and habitability on Mars

    Richard J. Léveillé;Richard J. Léveillé;John Bridges;Roger Wiens;Nicolas Mangold

  • Compositions of coarse and fine particles in martian soils at gale: A window into the production of soils

    A. Cousin;P.Y. Meslin;R.C. Wiens;W. Rapin

  • The potassic sedimentary rocks in Gale Crater, Mars, as seen by ChemCam on board Curiosity

    L. Le Deit;N. Mangold;O. Forni;A. Cousin

  • Evidence for debris flow gully formation initiated by shallow subsurface water on Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Grant A. Meyer;Chris Okubo;Horton E. Newsom

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel M. Clegg
Samuel M. Clegg Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sylvestre Maurice
Sylvestre Maurice Research Institute in Astrophysics and Planetology
Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Ann M. Ollila
Ann M. Ollila Los Alamos National Laboratory
Olivier Gasnault
Olivier Gasnault Paul Sabatier University
Horton E. Newsom
Horton E. Newsom University of New Mexico
Cécile Fabre
Cécile Fabre University of Lorraine
Diana L. Blaney
Diana L. Blaney Jet Propulsion Lab
Violaine Sautter
Violaine Sautter Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
John Bridges
John Bridges University of Leicester

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