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Richard J. Goldfarb 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 J. Goldfarb sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 241 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Richard J. Goldfarb 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 J. Goldfarb sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Richard J. Goldfarb is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on various aspects of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular emphasis on geophysics and geochemistry. They have also contributed to the field of computer science, especially artificial intelligence, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise.

Goldfarb's research spans several key topics, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral Deposits
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

The scientist has published extensively, with notable recent papers such as:

  • Orogenic gold: is a genetic association with magmatism realistic? (2022) in Mineralium Deposita
  • The great Yanshanian metallogenic event of eastern Asia: Consequences from one hundred million years of plate margin geodynamics (2021) in Gondwana Research
  • Recognition of a Middle-Late Jurassic arc-related porphyry copper belt along the southeast China coast: Geological characteristics and metallogenic implications (2021) in Geology
  • IN SITU DATING OF HYDROTHERMAL MONAZITE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GEODYNAMIC CONTROLS ON ORE FORMATION IN THE JIAODONG GOLD PROVINCE, EASTERN CHINA (2020) in Economic Geology
  • The giant Zaozigou Au-Sb deposit in West Qinling, China: magmatic- or metamorphic-hydrothermal origin? (2020) in Mineralium Deposita

Frequent publication venues for Goldfarb include:

  • Economic Geology
  • Ore Geology Reviews
  • Mineralium Deposita
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Goldschmidt2022 abstracts

Goldfarb's research collaborations continuously involve several frequent co-authors, such as:

  • Jun Deng
  • Kunfeng Qiu
  • Jingwen Mao
  • Kun-Feng Qiu
  • Hao-Cheng Yu

The scientist's work covers important subfields including geophysics, artificial intelligence, economics and econometrics, geochemistry and petrology, and atmospheric science. Their publications show a sustained focus on integrating geological, geochemical, and geophysical approaches to understand mineral deposits, tectonic processes, and geodynamic events in Asia and beyond.

Best Publications

  • Orogenic gold deposits : A proposed classification in the context of their crustal distribution and relationship to other gold deposit types

    David Groves;R.J. Goldfarb;M. Gebre-Mariam;Steffen Hagemann

  • Orogenic gold and geologic time: a global synthesis

    R.J. Goldfarb;David Groves;S. Gardoll

  • Distribution, character and genesis of gold deposits in metamorphic terranes

    Richard J. Goldfarb;Timothy Baker;Benoît Dubé;David I. Groves

  • Gold Deposits in Metamorphic Belts: Overview of Current Understanding,Outstanding Problems, Future Research, and Exploration Significance

    David I. Groves;Richard J. Goldfarb;François Robert;Craig J. R. Hart

  • Orogenic gold: Common or evolving fluid and metal sources through time

    Richard J. Goldfarb;Richard J. Goldfarb;Richard J. Goldfarb;David I. Groves

  • Porphyry Deposits: Characteristics and Origin of Hypogene Features

    Eric Seedorff;John H. Dilles;John M. Proffett;Marco T. Einaudi

  • Phanerozoic continental growth and gold metallogeny of Asia

    Richard J. Goldfarb;Richard J. Goldfarb;Richard J. Goldfarb;Ryan D. Taylor;Gregory S. Collins;Nikolay A. Goryachev

  • The characteristics, origins, and geodynamic settings of supergiant gold metallogenic provinces

    Robert Kerrich;Richard Goldfarb;David Groves;Steven Garwin;Steven Garwin

  • The dilemma of the Jiaodong gold deposits: Are they unique?

    Richard J. Goldfarb;M. Santosh

  • Late-kinematic timing of orogenic gold deposits and significance for computer-based exploration techniques with emphasis on the Yilgarn Block, Western Australia

    David I Groves;Richard J Goldfarb;Richard J Goldfarb;Carl M Knox-Robinson;Juhani Ojala

  • Gold deposits in the Xiaoqinling-Xiong'ershan region, Qinling mountains, central China

    Jingwen Mao;Richard J. Goldfarb;Zhengwei Zhang;Wenyi Xu

  • Mantle-Derived Magmas and Magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) Deposits

    Nicholas Arndt;C.M. Lesher;G.K. Czamanske

  • Tectonic setting of synorogenic gold deposits of the Pacific Rim

    R.J Goldfarb;G.N Phillips;W.J Nokleberg

  • Geology, distribution, and classification of gold deposits in the western Qinling belt, central China

    Jingwen Mao;Yumin Qiu;Richard J. Goldfarb;Zhaochong Zhang

  • Structural geometry of orogenic gold deposits: Implications for exploration of world-class and giant deposits

    David I. Groves;M. Santosh;M. Santosh;M. Santosh;Richard J. Goldfarb;Liang Zhang

  • Lithospheric controls on the formation of provinces hosting giant orogenic gold deposits

    Frank P. Bierlein;David I. Groves;Richard J. Goldfarb;Benoit Dubé

  • Tectonics and distribution of gold deposits in China - an overview

    Taihe Zhou;Richard J. Goldfarb;Neil G. Phillips

  • Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting

    Jingwen Mao;Richard J. Goldfarb;Yitian Wang;Craig J. Hart

  • Geologic signature of early Tertiary ridge subduction in Alaska

    Dwight C. Bradley;Timothy M. Kusky;Peter J. Haeussler;Richard J. Goldfarb

  • Metallogenic Provinces in an Evolving Geodynamic Framework

    Robert Kerrich;Richard J. Goldfarb;Jeremy P. R Richards

  • Secular Changes in Global Tectonic Processes and Their Influence on the Temporal Distribution of Gold-Bearing Mineral Deposits

    David Groves;K.C. Condie;R.J. Goldfarb;J.M.A. Hronsky

Frequent Co-Authors

David I. Groves
David I. Groves University of Western Australia
Jingwen Mao
Jingwen Mao China University of Geosciences
Craig J.R. Hart
Craig J.R. Hart University of British Columbia
David L. Leach
David L. Leach Colorado School of Mines
M. Santosh
M. Santosh China University of Geosciences
Dwight C. Bradley
Dwight C. Bradley United States Geological Survey
Jun Deng
Jun Deng China University of Geosciences
Lawrence W. Snee
Lawrence W. Snee United States Geological Survey
Zhaoshan Chang
Zhaoshan Chang Colorado School of Mines
Robert Kerrich
Robert Kerrich University of Saskatchewan

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