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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8414 7809 2776 2456 77 3850

R. Blaine McCleskey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by R. Blaine McCleskey between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. R. Blaine McCleskey published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2025. 15 of the 107 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2025. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications
1999 2025

107 publications in total across all disciplines

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R. Blaine McCleskey: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 5
2004 3
2005 9
2006 3
2007 4
2008 3
2009 2
2010 3
2011 6
2012 8
2013 2
2014 1
2015 6
2016 6
2017 3
2018 3
2019 3
2020 4
2021 5
2022 0
2023 8
2024 5
2025 10
Total 107
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R. Blaine McCleskey 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 R. Blaine McCleskey 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, 68–77 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: 77 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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 77
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
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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R. Blaine McCleskey 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 R. Blaine McCleskey 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 33
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
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

R. Blaine McCleskey is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, focusing on areas such as Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Geochemistry and Petrology, Water Science and Technology, Pollution, and Environmental Chemistry.

Their work covers key topics including Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Groundwater flow and contamination studies, Water Quality and Resources Studies, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research, and Water Treatment and Disinfection.

Recent publications demonstrate engagement with environmental contamination, water quality, and geochemical processes. Notable papers include:

  • Salinity and total dissolved solids measurements for natural waters: An overview and a new salinity method based on specific conductance and water type, 2023, Applied Geochemistry
  • Wildfire-driven changes in hydrology mobilize arsenic and metals from legacy mine waste, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Mixed organic and inorganic tapwater exposures and potential effects in greater Chicago area, USA, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • The Systematics of Chlorine, Lithium, and Boron andδ37Cl,δ7Li, and δ11B in the Hydrothermal System of the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, 2021, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Public and private tapwater: Comparative analysis of contaminant exposure and potential risk, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, 2021, Environment International

Frequent co-authors collaborating with McCleskey include Shaul Hurwitz, Charles A. Cravotta, Paul E. Stackelberg, Paul M. Bradley, and Kristin M. Romanok.

McCleskey regularly publishes in several venues, with the most frequent outlets being Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, The Science of The Total Environment, Applied Geochemistry, and Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.

Best Publications

  • Thioarsenates in geothermal waters of Yellowstone National Park: determination, preservation, and geochemical importance.

    Britta Planer-Friedrich;Jacqueline London;R Blaine McCleskey;D Kirk Nordstrom

  • Preservation of water samples for arsenic(III/V) determinations: an evaluation of the literature and new analytical results

    R.Blaine McCleskey;D.Kirk Nordstrom;Ann S. Maest

  • New Method for the Direct Determination of Dissolved Fe(III) Concentration in Acid Mine Waters

    Tanya Bangthanh To;D. Kirk Nordstrom;Kirkwood M. Cunningham;James W. Ball

  • Sulfur geochemistry of hydrothermal waters in Yellowstone National Park: IV Acid–sulfate waters

    D. Kirk Nordstrom;R. Blaine McCleskey;James W. Ball

  • Diel behavior of iron and other heavy metals in a mountain stream with acidic to neutral pH: Fisher Creek, Montana, USA

    Christopher H. Gammons;David A. Nimick;Stephen R. Parker;Thomas E. Cleasby

  • The role of precipitation type, intensity, and spatial distribution in source water quality after wildfire

    Sheila F Murphy;Jeffrey H Writer;Jeffrey H Writer;R Blaine McCleskey;Deborah A Martin

  • Ground water to surface water: Chemistry of thermal outflows in Yellowstone National Park

    D. Kirk Nordstrom;James W. Ball;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • A new method of calculating electrical conductivity with applications to natural waters

    R. Blaine McCleskey;D. Kirk Nordstrom;Joseph N. Ryan;James W. Ball

  • Microbial sulfate reduction and metal attenuation in pH 4 acid mine water

    Clinton D Church;Clinton D Church;Richard T Wilkin;Charles N Alpers;Robert O Rye

  • Arsenic and antimony geochemistry of mine wastes, associated waters and sediments at the Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

    Skya E. Fawcett;Heather E. Jamieson;D. Kirk Nordstrom;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Seasonality of diel cycles of dissolved trace-metal concentrations in a Rocky Mountain stream

    David A. Nimick;Thomas E. Cleasby;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Cr(VI) occurrence and geochemistry in water from public-supply wells in California

    John A. Izbicki;Michael T. Wright;Whitney A. Seymour;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Thermodynamic properties and crystal structure refinement of ferricopiapite, coquimbite, rhomboclase, and Fe2(SO4)3(H2O)5

    Juraj Majzlan;Juraj Majzlan;Alexandra Navrotsky;R. Blaine McCLESKEY;Charles N. Alpers

  • Fire, flood, and drought: Extreme climate events alter flow paths and stream chemistry

    Sheila F. Murphy;R. Blaine McCleskey;Deborah A. Martin;Jeffrey H. Writer;Jeffrey H. Writer

  • Major and trace element composition of copiapite-group minerals and coexisting water from the Richmond mine, Iron Mountain, California

    Heather E. Jamieson;Clare Robinson;Charles N. Alpers;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Fluoride geochemistry of thermal waters in Yellowstone National Park: I. Aqueous fluoride speciation

    Yamin Deng;Yamin Deng;D. Kirk Nordstrom;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Relative Effect of Temperature and pH on Diel Cycling of Dissolved Trace Elements in Prickly Pear Creek, Montana

    Clain A. Jones;David A. Nimick;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Vibrational, X-ray absorption, and Mössbauer spectra of sulfate minerals from the weathered massive sulfide deposit at Iron Mountain, California

    Juraj Majzlan;Charles N. Alpers;Christian Bender Koch;R. Blaine McCleskey

  • Water-Chemistry and On-Site Sulfur-Speciation Data for Selected Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1996-1998

    James W. Ball;D. Kirk Nordstrom;R. Blaine McCleskey;Martin A.A. Schoonen

  • Comparison of electrical conductivity calculation methods for natural waters

    R. Blaine McCleskey;D. Kirk Nordstrom;Joseph N. Ryan

  • Water-Chemistry Data for Selected Springs, Geysers, and Streams in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 2003-2005

    James W. Ball;R. Blaine McCleskey;D. Kirk Nordstrom;JoAnn M. Holloway

Frequent Co-Authors

D. Kirk Nordstrom
D. Kirk Nordstrom United States Geological Survey
Shaul Hurwitz
Shaul Hurwitz United States Geological Survey
Charles N. Alpers
Charles N. Alpers United States Geological Survey
Paul M. Bradley
Paul M. Bradley United States Geological Survey
Jacob B. Lowenstern
Jacob B. Lowenstern United States Geological Survey
Andrew G. Hunt
Andrew G. Hunt United States Geological Survey
Michelle L. Hladik
Michelle L. Hladik United States Geological Survey
Christopher P. Higgins
Christopher P. Higgins Colorado School of Mines
Joseph N. Ryan
Joseph N. Ryan University of Colorado Boulder
Dana W. Kolpin
Dana W. Kolpin United States Geological Survey

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