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Richard Alan Spikings

Richard Alan Spikings

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5787 5354 132 127 142 6601

Richard Alan Spikings publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Alan Spikings between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Alan Spikings published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2022. 14 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2022. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 9 publications
1997 2025

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Alan Spikings: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 5
2002 1
2003 2
2004 2
2005 6
2006 3
2007 1
2008 8
2009 7
2010 12
2011 2
2012 3
2013 7
2014 9
2015 5
2016 5
2017 9
2018 2
2019 14
2020 13
2021 12
2022 16
2023 11
2024 5
2025 9
Total 172
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Richard Alan Spikings 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 Alan Spikings 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, 138–147 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: 142 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
138–147 491 142
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 Alan Spikings 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 Alan Spikings 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 40
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 Alan Spikings is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland and focuses their research primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric Science, Geology, and Paleontology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of geological and geochemical disciplines. Notable areas include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Among recent published papers, several illustrate the breadth of their research:

  • "Apatite U-Pb Thermochronology: A Review," 2021, Minerals
  • "A revised interpretation of the Chon Aike magmatic province: Active margin origin and implications for the opening of the Weddell Sea," 2021, Lithos
  • "Jurassic to Early Paleogene sedimentation in the Amazon region of Ecuador: Implications for the paleogeographic evolution of northwestern South America," 2021, Global and Planetary Change
  • "U-Pb ID-TIMS reference ages and initial Pb isotope compositions for Durango and Wilberforce apatites," 2021, Chemical Geology
  • "Constraints on the ages of the crystalline basement and Palaeozoic cover exposed in the Cordillera real, Ecuador: 40Ar/39Ar analyses and detrital zircon U/Pb geochronology," 2020, Gondwana Research

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Alexey Ulianov
  • Massimo Chiaradia
  • Daniil V. Popov
  • Cristian Vallejo
  • David Chew

Publication venues where Richard Alan Spikings has regularly contributed include:

  • Chemical Geology
  • Lithos
  • Minerals
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Geosciences

Best Publications

  • Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic evolution of the Western and Central cordilleras of Colombia

    Diego Villagómez;Richard Spikings;Tomas Magna;Tomas Magna;Andreas Kammer

  • The geological history of northwestern South America: from Pangaea to the early collision of the Caribbean Large Igneous Province (290–75Ma)

    Richard Alan Spikings;Ryan Cochrane;Diego Villagomez;Roelant Van der Lelij

  • How Accurately Can We Date the Duration of Magmatic-Hydrothermal Events in Porphyry Systems?—An Invited Paper

    Massimo Chiaradia;Urs Schaltegger;Richard Spikings;Jörn-Frederik Wotzlaw

  • U-Pb geochronologic evidence for the evolution of the Gondwanan margin of the north-central Andes

    David M. Chew;Urs Schaltegger;Jan Košler;Martin J. Whitehouse

  • Along-strike variations in the thermal and tectonic response of the continental Ecuadorian Andes to the collision with heterogeneous oceanic crust

    R.A Spikings;W Winkler;D Seward;Robert Handler

  • Geochronology and Thermochronology Using Apatite: Time and Temperature, Lower Crust to Surface

    David M. Chew;Richard A. Spikings

  • High temperature (>350°C) thermochronology and mechanisms of Pb loss in apatite

    Ryan Cochrane;Richard Alan Spikings;David Michael Chew;Joern Frederik Wotzlaw

  • Mio–Pliocene adakite generation related to flat subduction in southern Ecuador: the Quimsacocha volcanic center

    Bernardo Beate;Michel Monzier;Richard Spikings;Joseph Cotten

  • Thermochronology and tectonics of the Central and Western Cordilleras of Colombia: Early Cretaceous–Tertiary evolution of the Northern Andes

    Diego Villagómez;Richard Alan Spikings

  • Origin and Cretaceous tectonic history of the coastal Ecuadorian forearc between 1°N and 3°S: Paleomagnetic, radiometric and fossil evidence

    L.D.A. Luzieux;F. Heller;Richard Alan Spikings;C.F. Vallejo

  • The early interaction between the Caribbean plateau and the NW South American Plate

    Cristian Vallejo;Richard Alan Spikings;Leonard Luzieux;Wilfried Winkler

  • Tectonomagmatic evolution of Western Amazonia: Geochemical characterization and zircon U-Pb geochronologic constraints from the Peruvian Eastern Cordilleran granitoids

    Aleksandar Mišković;Richard A. Spikings;David M. Chew;Jan Košler

  • Detrital zircon fingerprint of the Proto-Andes: Evidence for a Neoproterozoic active margin?

    David M. Chew;Tomas Magna;Christopher L. Kirkland;Aleksandar Mišković

  • Permo-Triassic anatexis, continental rifting and the disassembly of western Pangaea

    Ryan Cochrane;Richard Spikings;Axel Gerdes;Axel Gerdes;Alexey Ulianov

  • Rapid transition to long-lived deep crustal magmatic maturation and the formation of giant porphyry-related mineralization (Yanacocha, Peru)

    Massimo Chiaradia;Daniel Merino;Richard Spikings

  • Thermochronology of allochthonous terranes in Ecuador: Unravelling the accretionary and post-accretionary history of the Northern Andes

    Richard Alan Spikings;W. Winkler;R.A. Hughes;R. Handler

  • Palaeozoic to Early Jurassic history of the northwestern corner of Gondwana, and implications for the evolution of the Iapetus, Rheic and Pacific Oceans

    Roelant Van Der Lelij;Richard Alan Spikings;Alexey Ulianov;Massimo Chiaradia

  • Mode and timing of terrane accretion in the forearc of the Andes in Ecuador

    Cristian Vallejo;Wilfried Winkler;Richard A Spikings;Leonard Luzieux

  • Characterisation of Triassic rifting in Peru and implications for the early disassembly of western Pangaea

    Richard Alan Spikings;M.J. Reitsma;F. Boekhout;A. Mišković

  • Application of low-temperature thermochronology to hydrothermal ore deposits: Formation, preservation and exhumation of epithermal gold systems from the Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

    Istvan Marton;Robert Moritz;Richard Alan Spikings

  • How Accurately Can We Date the Duration of Magmatic-Hydrothermal Events in Porphyry Systems?

    Massimo Chiaradia;Urs Schaltegger;Richard Alan Spikings;Joern Frederik Wotzlaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Massimo Chiaradia
Massimo Chiaradia University of Geneva
Urs Schaltegger
Urs Schaltegger University of Geneva
David Chew
David Chew Trinity College Dublin
Robert Moritz
Robert Moritz University of Geneva
Maria Ovtcharova
Maria Ovtcharova University of Geneva
Francisco Hervé
Francisco Hervé Andrés Bello University
Axel Gerdes
Axel Gerdes Goethe University Frankfurt
Lluis Fontboté
Lluis Fontboté University of Geneva
Andrés Mora
Andrés Mora Ecopetrol (Colombia)

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