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Earth Science 36 7279 6733 746 691 80 4631

Richard A. Herd publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard A. Herd between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard A. Herd published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2002. 2 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2002. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1993 2025

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard A. Herd: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 1
2001 3
2002 8
2003 6
2004 4
2005 2
2006 2
2007 4
2008 7
2009 2
2010 7
2011 2
2012 4
2013 3
2014 6
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 3
2019 0
2020 3
2021 3
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 85
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Richard A. Herd 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 Richard A. Herd 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, 78–87 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: 80 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 80
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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Richard A. Herd 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 Richard A. Herd 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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

Richard A. Herd is affiliated with the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Their work spans multiple fields within Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on several interconnected subfields and research topics.

The primary fields of study include:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these fields, their research engages deeply with the following subfields:

  • Geophysics
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Paleontology
  • Aerospace Engineering

The main research topics covered in Herd's publications reflect a broad but interconnected spectrum of disciplines:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Herd's recent scholarly output includes several research papers published primarily in the journals Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research and Bulletin of Volcanology, among others. Notable recent works are:

  • "Making the most of the Mogi model: Size matters" (2021) in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • "Rapid eruptive transitions from low to high intensity explosions and effusive activity: insights from textural analysis of a small-volume trachytic eruption, Ascension Island, South Atlantic" (2021) in Bulletin of Volcanology
  • "Magma mingling during the 1959 eruption of Kīlauea Iki, Hawaiʻi" (2024) in Bulletin of Volcanology
  • "What can Olympus Mons tell us about the Martian lithosphere?" (2020) in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • "Data for: What can Olympus Mons tell us about the Martian lithosphere?" (2020) in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Frequent coauthors reflect collaborative work within this domain, including:

  • Nicola C. Taylor
  • J. H. Johnson
  • Jenni Barclay
  • Catherine Regan
  • B.V. Davies

Herd's publication venues display a consistent focus on volcanology and geophysical research areas, with multiple papers appearing in the following sources:

  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Bulletin of Volcanology
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Geomorphica.

Best Publications

  • Magma flow instability and cyclic activity at soufriere hills volcano, montserrat, british west indies

    B. Voight;Rsj Sparks;AD Miller;RC Stewart

  • Episodes of cyclic Vulcanian explosive activity with fountain collapse at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

    T. H. Druitt;S. R. Young;B. Baptie;Costanza Bonadonna

  • Growth patterns and emplacement of the andesitic lava dome at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

    R. B. Watts;R. A. Herd;R. S. J. Sparks;S. R. Young

  • Deposits from dome-collapse and fountain-collapse pyroclastic flows at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

    P. D. Cole;E. S. Calder;R. S. J. Sparks;A. B. Clarke

  • SO2 emissions from Soufrière Hills Volcano and their relationship to conduit permeability, hydrothermal interaction and degassing regime

    Marie Edmonds;Clive Oppenheimer;David M. Pyle;Richard A. Herd

  • Automated, high time-resolution measurements of SO2 flux at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

    M. Edmonds;R. A. Herd;B. Galle;C. M. Oppenheimer

  • Magma production and growth of the lava dome of the Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat, West Indies: November 1995 to December 1997

    R. S. J. Sparks;S. R. Young;J. Barclay;E. S. Calder

  • Geomorphological evolution of Montserrat (West Indies): importance of flank collapse and erosional processes

    A. Le Friant;A. Le Friant;C.L. Harford;C. Deplus;G. Boudon

  • Generation of a debris avalanche and violent pyroclastic density current on 26 December (Boxing Day) 1997 at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

    R. S. J. Sparks;J. Barclay;E. S. Calder;R. A. Herd

  • Catastrophic lava dome failure at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, 12-13 July 2003

    Richard A. Herd;Marie Edmonds;Venus A. Bass

  • Implications of magma transfer between multiple reservoirs on eruption cycling.

    Derek Elsworth;Glen Mattioli;Joshua Taron;Joshua Taron;Barry Voight;Barry Voight

  • Excess volatiles supplied by mingling of mafic magma at an andesite arc volcano

    M. Edmonds;A. Aiuppa;M. C. S. Humphreys;R. Moretti

  • Rainfall-induced volcanic activity on Montserrat

    Adrian J. Matthews;Jenni Barclay;Simon Carn;Glenn Thompson

  • Pyroclastic flow and explosive activity at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, during a period of virtually no magma extrusion (March 1998 to November 1999)

    G. E. Norton;G. E. Norton;R. B. Watts;B. Voight;G. S. Mattioli

  • Bubble coalescence in basaltic lava : its impact on the evolution of bubble populations.

    Richard A. Herd;Harry Pinkerton

  • The 1995–1998 eruption of the Soufriére Hills volcano, Montserrat, WI

    R. E. A. Robertson;W. P. Aspinall;R. A. Herd;G. E. Norton

  • Lava production at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat: 1995-2009

    Geoffrey Wadge;R. Herd;G. Ryan;E.S. Calder

  • A volcanic degassing event at the explosive-effusive transition

    Marie Edmonds;Richard A. Herd

  • Volcanic gas emissions from Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat 1995–2009, with implications for mafic magma supply and degassing

    Thomas Christopher;Marie Edmonds;Madeleine C. S. Humphreys;Richard A. Herd

  • Melting, Differentiation and Degassing at the Pantelleria Volcano, Italy

    David A. Neave;Gareth Fabbro;Gareth Fabbro;Richard A. Herd;Chiara M. Petrone;Chiara M. Petrone

Frequent Co-Authors

Jenni Barclay
Jenni Barclay University of East Anglia
Barry Voight
Barry Voight Pennsylvania State University
Marie Edmonds
Marie Edmonds University of Cambridge
R. S. J. Sparks
R. S. J. Sparks University of Bristol
Paul D. Cole
Paul D. Cole Plymouth University
Derek Elsworth
Derek Elsworth Pennsylvania State University
Madeleine C. S. Humphreys
Madeleine C. S. Humphreys Durham University
Eliza S. Calder
Eliza S. Calder University of Edinburgh
Ralf Gertisser
Ralf Gertisser Keele University

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