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Earth Science 38 6395 5919 330 301 128 6620

Richard M. Tosdal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard M. Tosdal between 1979 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard M. Tosdal published across 45 years, from 1979 to 2023, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1990. 1 of the 129 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 1990. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 9 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 7 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 4 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1979 2023

129 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard M. Tosdal: publications per year, 1979 to 2023
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 3
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 1
1989 1
1990 9
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 7
2000 0
2001 4
2002 5
2003 6
2004 3
2005 6
2006 1
2007 2
2008 3
2009 4
2010 4
2011 2
2012 2
2013 2
2014 9
2015 3
2016 1
2017 4
2018 1
2019 3
2020 5
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
Total 129
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Richard M. Tosdal 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 M. Tosdal 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, 128–137 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: 128 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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
128–137 557 128
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 M. Tosdal 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 M. Tosdal 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
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 M. Tosdal is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research spans multiple domains, primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions also in Computer Science. The main subfields of study for Tosdal include Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Biomaterials, and Geology.

Their work focuses on a range of geological and geochemical topics. Key areas of research include geological and geochemical analysis, geochemistry and geologic mapping, earthquake and tectonic studies, clay minerals and soil interactions, and broader geological and geophysical studies.

Recent publications by Tosdal demonstrate engagement with the study of hydrothermal alteration, porphyry copper-molybdenum districts, and the geological characteristics of goldfields. These include:

  • Chemical Variations in Hydrothermal White Mica Across the Highland Valley Porphyry Cu-Mo District, British Columbia, Canada (2020), published in Economic Geology
  • Neoarchean Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia (2020), published in Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)
  • Preservation of the Cadia Valley Porphyry Au-Cu District, NSW, Australia: Silurian Basin Formation and Subsequent Inversion (2021), published in Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
  • Late-Stage Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Alteration Overprint at the East Zone in the Red Chris Porphyry Cu-Au Deposit, Northwestern British Columbia, Canada (2023), published in Economic Geology

Tosdal has published most frequently in the following venues:

  • Economic Geology
  • Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)
  • Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

The scientist has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including Scott Halley, Tatiana Alva-Jimenez, John H. Dilles, Gregory M. Dipple, and Adam J.R. Kent.

Best Publications

  • Carlin-Type Gold Deposits in Nevada: Critical Geologic Characteristics and Viable Models

    Jean S. Cline;Albert H. Hofstra;John L. Muntean;Richard M. Tosdal

  • Geology, geochronology, fluid inclusions, and isotope geochemistry of the Rodalquilar gold alunite deposit, Spain

    Antonio Arribas;Charles G. Cunningham;James J. Rytuba;Robert O. Rye

  • Magmatic and Structural Controls on the Development of Porphyry Cu ± Mo ± Au Deposits

    R. M. Tosdal;J. P. Richards

  • ZIRCON COMPOSITIONAL EVIDENCE FOR SULFUR-DEGASSING FROM ORE-FORMING ARC MAGMAS

    John H. Dilles;Adam J.R. Kent;Joseph L. Wooden;Richard M. Tosdal

  • Seismogenic Framework for Hydrothermal Transport and Ore Deposition

    Richard H. Sibson

  • Mesoproterozoic rapakivi granites of the Rondonia Tin Province, southwestern border of the Amazonian craton, Brazil-I. Reconnaissance U-Pb geochronology and regional implications

    Jorge S. Bettencourt;R. M. Tosdal;W.B. Leite;B.L. Payolla

  • The Rondonian-San Ignacio Province in the SW Amazonian Craton: An overview

    Jorge Silva Bettencourt;Washington Barbosa Leite;Amarildo Salina Ruiz;Ramiro Matos

  • Geochemistry of Porphyry Deposits

    D.R. Cooke;P. Hollings;J.J. Wilkinson;R.M. Tosdal

  • Footprints: Hydrothermal Alteration and Geochemical Dispersion Around Porphyry Copper Deposits

    Scott Halley;John H. Dilles;Richard M. Tosdal

  • The Amazon-Laurentian connection as viewed from the Middle Proterozoic rocks in the central Andes, western Bolivia and northern Chile

    Richard M. Tosdal

  • U-Pb (zircon) and geochemical constraints on the age, origin, and evolution of Paleozoic arc magmas in the Oyu Tolgoi porphyry Cu-Au district, southern Mongolia

    Alan J. Wainwright;Richard M. Tosdal;Joseph L. Wooden;Frank K. Mazdab

  • Terrane transfer during the Grenville orogeny: tracing the Amazonian ancestry of southern Appalachian basement through Pb and Nd isotopes

    E. Tohver;J.S. Bettencourt;R. Tosdal;Klaus Mezger

  • Cenozoic polyphase landscape and tectonic evolution of the Cordillera Occidental, southernmost Peru

    Richard M. Tosdal;Alan H. Clark;Edward Farrar

  • Isotopic composition of Pb in ore deposits of the Betic Cordillera, Spain; origin and relationship to other European deposits

    Antonio Arribas;Richard M. Tosdal

  • Magmatic Evolution of Granodiorite Intrusions at the El Salvador Porphyry Copper Deposit, Chile, Based on Trace Element Composition and U/Pb Age of Zircons

    Robert G. Lee;John H. Dilles;Richard M. Tosdal;Joseph L. Wooden

  • Latest Cretaceous and early Tertiary orogenesis in south-central Arizona: Thrust faulting, regional metamorphism, and granitic plutonism

    Gordon B. Haxel;Richard M. Tosdal;Daniel J. May;James E. Wright

  • Pb isotope evidence for Colombia-southern México connections in the Proterozoic

    Joaquin Ruiz;Richard M. Tosdal;Pedro A. Restrepo;Pedro A. Restrepo;Gustavo Murillo-Muñetón;Gustavo Murillo-Muñetón

  • El Salvador, Chile Porphyry Copper Deposit Revisited: Geologic and Geochronologic Framework

    Paula Cornejo;Richard M. Tosdal;Constantino Mpodozis;Andrew J. Tomlinson

  • Origin of the McLaughlin Mine sheeted vein complex; metal zoning, fluid inclusion, and isotopic evidence

    Ross L. Sherlock;Richard M. Tosdal;Norman J. Lehrman;Joseph R. Graney

  • From Source to Sinks in Auriferous Magmatic-Hydrothermal Porphyry and Epithermal Deposits

    Richard M. Tosdal;John H. Dilles;David R. Cooke

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard M. Friedman
Richard M. Friedman University of British Columbia
Joseph L. Wooden
Joseph L. Wooden Stanford University
John H. Dilles
John H. Dilles Oregon State University
James K. Mortensen
James K. Mortensen University of British Columbia
David R. Cooke
David R. Cooke University of Tasmania
Alan H. Clark
Alan H. Clark Queen's University
James E. Wright
James E. Wright University of Georgia
Edward Farrar
Edward Farrar Queen's University
Edwin H. McKee
Edwin H. McKee United States Geological Survey
Adam J.R. Kent
Adam J.R. Kent Oregon State University

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