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Randolph L. Kirk 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 Randolph L. Kirk sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 221 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Randolph L. Kirk 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 Randolph L. Kirk sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Randolph L. Kirk is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their work spans multiple areas within physics and earth sciences, with a focus on planetary exploration and related phenomena. The scientist has published extensively in fields including Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Their research covers a range of subfields, notably:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Kirk's primary topics of investigation include:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Neutrino Physics Research
  • Particle Detector Development and Performance
  • CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors

Among recent publications, Randolph L. Kirk has contributed to several significant articles, such as:

  • Dark Matter Search Results from 4.2 Tonne−Years of Exposure of the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment, 2025, Physical Review Letters
  • Exploring the Interior of Europa with the Europa Clipper, 2023, Space Science Reviews
  • Revealing Active Mars with HiRISE Digital Terrain Models, 2022, Remote Sensing
  • Titan's impact crater population after Cassini, 2020, Icarus
  • Evaluating Stereo Digital Terrain Model Quality at Mars Rover Landing Sites with HRSC, CTX, and HiRISE Images, 2021, Remote Sensing

Kirk frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • A. K. Al Musalhi
  • F. Alder
  • C. S. Amarasinghe
  • A. Ames
  • Tyler Anderson

The scientist has published in key venues related to their fields such as:

  • Remote Sensing
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Space Science Reviews
  • Icarus
  • Journal of Physics G Nuclear and Particle Physics

Best Publications

  • Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)

    Alfred S. McEwen;Eric M. Eliason;James W. Bergstrom;Nathan T. Bridges

  • The lakes of Titan

    Ellen R. Stofan;Charles Elachi;Jonathan I. Lunine;Ralf D. Lorenz

  • Voyager 2 at neptune: imaging science results.

    B. A. Smith;L. A. Soderblom;D. Banfield;c. Barnet

  • Rain, winds and haze during the Huygens probe's descent to Titan's surface

    M.G. Tomasko;B. Archinal;T. Becker;B. Bezard

  • Ultrahigh resolution topographic mapping of Mars with MRO HiRISE stereo images: Meter‐scale slopes of candidate Phoenix landing sites

    Randolph L. Kirk;Elpitha Howington-Kraus;Mark R. Rosiek;Jeffery A. Anderson

  • The sand seas of Titan: Cassini RADAR observations of longitudinal dunes.

    R. D. Lorenz;S. Wall;J. Radebaugh;G. Boubin

  • The rayed crater Zunil and interpretations of small impact craters on Mars

    Alfred S. McEwen;Brandon S. Preblich;Elizabeth P. Turtle;Natalia A. Artemieva

  • NEAR at eros: imaging and spectral results

    J. Veverka;M. Robinson;P. Thomas;S. Murchie

  • Surface processes recorded by rocks and soils on Meridiani Planum, Mars: Microscopic Imager observations during Opportunity's first three extended missions

    Kenneth E. Herkenhoff;John P. Grotzinger;Andrew H. Knoll;Scott M. McLennan

  • Results from the Mars Pathfinder camera.

    P. H. Smith;J. F. Bell;N. T. Bridges;D. T. Britt

  • Hydrocarbon lakes on Titan: Distribution and interaction with a porous regolith

    A. Hayes;O. Aharonson;P. Callahan;C. Elachi

  • Cassini radar views the surface of Titan

    C. Elachi;S. Wall;M. Allison;Y. Anderson

  • Thermal evolution of a differentiated Ganymede and implications for surface features

    Randolph L. Kirk;David J. Stevenson

  • Titan's inventory of organic surface materials

    Ralph D. Lorenz;Karl L. Mitchell;Randolph L. Kirk;Alexander G. Hayes

  • Cryovolcanic features on Titan's surface as revealed by the Cassini Titan Radar Mapper

    Rosaly M.C. Lopes;K. L. Mitchell;Ellen R. Stofan;Jonathan I. Lunine;Jonathan I. Lunine

  • Observations of comet 19P/Borrelly by the miniature integrated camera and spectrometer aboard Deep Space 1

    Laurence A. Soderblom;T.L. Becker;G. Bennett;D.C. Boice

  • Selection of the Mars Science Laboratory Landing Site

    M. Golombek;John A. Grant;D. Kipp;A. Vasavada

  • Dunes on Titan observed by Cassini Radar

    J. Radebaugh;R. D. Lorenz;J. I. Lunine;S. D. Wall

  • Selection of the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites

    M. P. Golombek;John A. Grant;T. J. Parker;D. M. Kass

  • Titan's rotation reveals an internal ocean and changing zonal winds.

    Ralph D. Lorenz;Bryan W. Stiles;Randolph L. Kirk;Michael D. Allison

  • The Lakes of Titan

    J. Lunine;E. Stofan;C. Elachi;R. Lorenz

Frequent Co-Authors

Laurence A. Soderblom
Laurence A. Soderblom United States Geological Survey
Ralph D. Lorenz
Ralph D. Lorenz Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Alfred S. McEwen
Alfred S. McEwen University of Arizona
Jonathan I. Lunine
Jonathan I. Lunine Jet Propulsion Lab
Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Rosaly M. C. Lopes California Institute of Technology
Bryan Stiles
Bryan Stiles Jet Propulsion Lab
Jani Radebaugh
Jani Radebaugh Brigham Young University
Ellen R. Stofan
Ellen R. Stofan Smithsonian Institution
Howard A. Zebker
Howard A. Zebker Stanford University
Karl L. Mitchell
Karl L. Mitchell California Institute of Technology

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