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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 30 9172 8529 2951 2611 49 2707

Renato M. Castelao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Renato M. Castelao between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Renato M. Castelao published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 5 publications in 2006. 4 of the 59 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

59 publications in total across all disciplines

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Renato M. Castelao: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 2
2005 4
2006 5
2007 2
2008 4
2009 0
2010 2
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 2
2015 2
2016 3
2017 5
2018 4
2019 2
2020 3
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3
2025 1
Total 59
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Renato M. Castelao 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 Renato M. Castelao 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, 48–57 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: 49 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 49
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
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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Renato M. Castelao 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 Renato M. Castelao 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, 30 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: 30 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 30
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
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

Renato M. Castelao is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and works within the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their research spans several subfields including Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

Their main topics of research cover a range of interrelated areas such as Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Arctic and Antarctic Ice Dynamics, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Cryospheric Studies and Observations, Climate Variability and Models, and Mercury Impact and Mitigation Studies.

Renato M. Castelao has contributed to multiple scientific publications, with recent papers reflecting diverse aspects of oceanographic and cryospheric research. Notable papers include:

  • "Submesoscale modulation of deep water formation in the Labrador Sea" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Meltwater-Enhanced Nutrient Export From Greenland's Glacial Fjords: A Sensitivity Analysis" (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans)
  • "Influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation on SST Fronts Along the West Coasts of North and South America" (2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans)
  • "Freshwater Variability and Transport in the Labrador Sea From In Situ and Satellite Observations" (2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans)
  • "Coastal Summer Freshening and Meltwater Input off West Greenland from Satellite Observations" (2022, Remote Sensing)

Their collaborative work frequently involves several coauthors, including Patricia M. Medeiros, Caitlin M. Amos, Hilde Oliver, Patricia L. Yager, and Michael S. Dinniman.

Publication venues where Castelao's work appears repeatedly include the Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, Remote Sensing, Scientific Reports, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.

Best Publications

  • Natural and anthropogenic hydrocarbon inputs to sediments of Patos Lagoon Estuary, Brazil.

    Patricia Matheus Medeiros;Márcia Caruso Bícego;Renato Menezes Castelao;Clarissa Del Rosso

  • Upwelling around Cabo Frio, Brazil: The importance of wind stress curl

    Renato M. Castelao;John A. Barth

  • Oceanic transport of surface meltwater from the southern Greenland ice sheet

    Hao Luo;Renato M. Castelao;Asa K. Rennermalm;Marco Tedesco;Marco Tedesco

  • Sea surface temperature fronts in the California Current System from geostationary satellite observations

    Renato M. Castelao;Timothy P. Mavor;John A. Barth;Laurence C. Breaker

  • Melting glaciers stimulate large summer phytoplankton blooms in southwest Greenland waters

    Kevin R. Arrigo;Gert L. van Dijken;Renato M. Castelao;Hao Luo

  • Time-dependent, wind-driven flow over a shallow midshelf submarine bank

    John A. Barth;S. D. Pierce;R. M. Castelao

  • Seasonal evolution of hydrographic fields in the central Middle Atlantic Bight from glider observations

    Renato Castelao;Scott Glenn;Oscar Schofield;Robert Chant

  • Coastal ocean response to summer upwelling favorable winds in a region of alongshore bottom topography variations off Oregon

    Renato M. Castelao;John A. Barth

  • A Modelling Study of Coastal Upwelling Driven by Wind and Meanders of the Brazil Current

    Renato M. Castelao;Edmo J. D. Campos;Jerry L. Miller

  • Seasonal variability of alongshore winds and sea surface temperature fronts in Eastern Boundary Current Systems

    Yuntao Wang;Renato M. Castelao;Yeping Yuan

  • Seasonal variability of chlorophyll a in the Mid-Atlantic Bight

    Yi Xu;Robert Chant;Donglai Gong;Renato Castelao

  • Dispersal of the Hudson River Plume in the New York Bight: Synthesis of Observational and Numerical Studies During LaTTE

    Robert J. Chant;John Wilkin;Weifeng Zhang;Byoung-Ju Choi

  • Cross‐shelf transport of freshwater on the New Jersey shelf

    Renato Castelao;Oscar Schofield;Scott Glenn;Robert Chant

  • The decadal view of the Mid-Atlantic Bight from the COOLroom: Is our coastal system changing?

    Oscar Schofield;Robert Chant;Bronwyn Cahill;Renato Castelao

  • Temperature, salinity, and density variability in the central Middle Atlantic Bight

    Renato Castelao;Scott Glenn;Oscar Schofield

  • The relative importance of wind strength and along-shelf bathymetric variations on the separation of a coastal upwelling jet

    Renato M. Castelao;John A. Barth

  • Mesoscale eddies in the South Atlantic Bight and the Gulf Stream Recirculation region: Vertical structure

    Renato M. Castelao

  • Wind‐driven variability in sea surface temperature front distribution in the California Current System

    Renato M. Castelao;Yuntao Wang

  • Controls of subsurface temperature variability in a western boundary upwelling system

    Andre L. Belem;Renato M. Castelao;Ana Luiza Albuquerque

  • Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Stress Curl Variability near a Cape

    Renato M. Castelao

  • Time-dependent, wind-driven flow over a shallow midshelf submarine bank : Wind-driven circulation and Ecosystem Response off the Oregon Coast: Results from the coastal ocean advances in shelf transport (COAST) program

    J. A. Barth;S. D. Pierce;R. M. Castelao

  • Coastal ocean response to summer upwelling favorable winds in a region of alongshore bottom topography variations off Oregon : Wind-driven circulation and Ecosystem Response off the Oregon Coast: Results from the coastal ocean advances in shelf transport (COAST) program

    Renato M. Castelao;John A. Barth

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Barth
John A. Barth Oregon State University
Marco Tedesco
Marco Tedesco Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Oscar Schofield
Oscar Schofield Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Patricia L. Yager
Patricia L. Yager University of Georgia
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Thomas L. Mote
Thomas L. Mote University of Georgia
Patricia M. Medeiros
Patricia M. Medeiros University of Georgia
Annalisa Bracco
Annalisa Bracco Georgia Institute of Technology
Josh Kohut
Josh Kohut Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Kevin R. Arrigo
Kevin R. Arrigo Stanford University

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