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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 55 2590 2359 122 108 168 9605

Richard N. Hiscott publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard N. Hiscott between 1978 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard N. Hiscott published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2001. 3 of the 169 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2001. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 14 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 20 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 3 publications
1978 2024

169 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard N. Hiscott: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 2
1980 2
1981 2
1982 4
1983 2
1984 6
1985 4
1986 4
1987 1
1988 1
1989 14
1990 3
1991 4
1992 8
1993 2
1994 7
1995 7
1996 3
1997 6
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 20
2002 10
2003 1
2004 1
2005 0
2006 2
2007 5
2008 4
2009 5
2010 4
2011 1
2012 3
2013 2
2014 2
2015 2
2016 5
2017 1
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 3
Total 169
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Richard N. Hiscott 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 N. Hiscott 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, 168–177 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: 168 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490 168
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 N. Hiscott 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 N. Hiscott 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, 55 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: 55 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
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 55
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 N. Hiscott is affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada and focuses primarily on research in engineering, with a strong specialization in ocean engineering. Their work spans diverse yet interconnected subfields such as mechanical engineering, oceanography, paleontology, and archeology, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to engineering challenges related to marine and environmental contexts.

The scientist's research incorporates key topics including reservoir engineering and simulation methods, drilling and well engineering, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, marine and environmental studies, archaeology and historical studies, geology and paleoclimatology research, and offshore engineering and technologies. These subjects illustrate a concentration on technical applications in marine environments alongside investigations into geological and paleoclimatic phenomena.

Some of the recent academic publications authored or coauthored by Richard N. Hiscott include:

  • "Persistent Holocene outflow from the Black Sea to the eastern Mediterranean Sea still contradicts the Noah's Flood Hypothesis: A review of 1997-2021 evidence and a regional paleoceanographic synthesis for the latest Pleistocene-Holocene" (2022, Earth-Science Reviews)
  • "Rheotropic Epifaunal Growth, Not Felling by Density Currents, Is Responsible for Many Ediacaran Fossil Orientations at Mistaken Point" (2022, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • "The uppermost Pleistocene-Holocene mud drape across the Marmara Sea: Quantification of detrital supply from southern Marmara rivers" (2021, Sedimentary Geology)
  • "Late Pleistocene-Holocene palynology and paleoceanography of İmralı Basin, Marmara Sea: Pollen-spore, dinoflagellate cyst and other NPP zonations" (2024, Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology)
  • "ODP Leg 105, Hole 647A - Well Logging Data" (2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research))

Frequent collaborators throughout their research career include William H. Busch, Frank R. Hall, Adam Klaus, S. M. Cisowski, and Roger D. Flood, indicating sustained working relationships within the scientific community.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several publication venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Earth-Science Reviews
  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Sedimentary Geology

This publication record underscores Richard N. Hiscott's consistent engagement with platforms that prioritize data sharing, open access, and interdisciplinary earth science research.

Overall, their academic profile illustrates a technical expertise applied to marine and environmental engineering topics, supplemented by contributions to areas such as paleontology and archeology. This combination reflects an integration of engineering methodologies with studies of natural Earth processes and historical contexts.

Best Publications

  • Deep Marine Environments: Clastic sedimentation and tectonics

    K. Pickering;R. Hiscott;Frances J. Hein

  • Deep-water facies, processes and models: a review and classification scheme for modern and ancient sediments

    Kevin Pickering;Dorrik Stow;Mike Watson;Richard Hiscott

  • The Lusitanian Basin of West-Central Portugal: Mesozoic and Tertiary Tectonic, Stratigraphic, and Subsidence History: Chapter 22: European-African Margins

    R. C. L. Wilson;R. N. Hiscott;M. G. Willis;F. M. Gradstein

  • Oscillating Quaternary water levels of the Marmara Sea and vigorous outflow into the Aegean Sea from the Marmara Sea–Black Sea drainage corridor

    AE Aksu;RN Hiscott;Doğan Yaşar

  • The Lusitanian Basin of West-Central Portugal: Mesozoic and Tertiary Tectonic, Stratigraphic, and Subsidence History

    R. C. L. Wilson;R. N. Hiscott;M. G. Willis;F. M. Gradstein

  • Ophiolitic source rocks for Taconic-age flysch: Trace-element evidence

    Richard N. Hiscott

  • Contained (reflected) turbidity currents from the Middle Ordovician Cloridorme Formation, Quebec, Canada: an alternative to the antidune hypothesis

    Kevin T. Pickering;Richard N. Hiscott

  • Key Future Directions For Research On Turbidity Currents and Their Deposits

    Peter J. Talling;Joshua Allin;Dominic A. Armitage;Robert W.C. Arnott

  • Loss of capacity, not competence, as the fundamental process governing deposition from turbidity currents

    Richard N. Hiscott

  • Last glacial–Holocene paleoceanography of the Black Sea and Marmara Sea: stable isotopic, foraminiferal and coccolith evidence

    A.E. Aksu;R.N. Hiscott;M.A. Kaminski;P.J. Mudie

  • Persistent holocene outflow from the Black Sea to the eastern Mediterranean contradicts Noah's flood hypothesis

    Ali E. Aksu;Richard N. Hiscott;Peta J. Mudie;André Rochon

  • Traction-Carpet Stratification in Turbidites-Fact or Fiction?

    Richard N. Hiscott

  • Depositional Mechanics of Thick-Bedded Sandstones at the Base of A Submarine Slope, Tourelle Formation (Lower Ordovician), Quebec, Canada

    Richard N. Hiscott;Gerard V. Middleton

  • Comparative Stratigraphy and Subsidence History of Mesozoic Rift Basins of North Atlantic

    R. N. Hiscott;R. C. L. Wilson;F. M. Gradstein;V. Pujalte

  • Late Glacial to Holocene benthic foraminifera in the Marmara Sea: implications for Black Sea–Mediterranean Sea connections following the last deglaciation

    Michael A. Kaminski;Ali Aksu;Matthew Box;Richard N. Hiscott

  • 4. TURBIDITY-CURRENT OVERSPILL FROM THE AMAZON CHANNEL: TEXTURE OF THE SILT/ SAND LOAD, PALEOFLOW FROM ANISOTROPY OF MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FLOW PROCESSES 1

    Richard N. Hiscott;Frank R. Hall;Carlos Pirmez

  • Seismic stratigraphy of Late Quaternary deposits from the southwestern Black Sea shelf: evidence for non-catastrophic variations in sea-level during the last ∼10 000 yr

    AE Aksu;RN Hiscott;Doğan Yaşar;FI Isler

  • Anatomy of the North Anatolian fault zone in the Marmara Sea, Western Turkey: Extensional basins above a continental transform

    Ali Aksu;Tom Calon;Richard Hiscott;Doğan Yaşar

  • Deep marine systems : processes, deposits, environments, tectonics and sedimentation

    K. Pickering;Richard N. Hiscott

  • A Holocene dinocyst record of a two-step transformation of the Neoeuxinian brackish water lake into the Black Sea

    Fabienne Marret;Peta Mudie;Ali Aksu;Richard N. Hiscott

  • Definition of the lapetus rift-drift transition in western Newfoundland

    Harold Williams;Richard N. Hiscott

Frequent Co-Authors

Ali E. Aksu
Ali E. Aksu Memorial University of Newfoundland
Claude Hillaire-Marcel
Claude Hillaire-Marcel University of Quebec at Montreal
Larry A. Mayer
Larry A. Mayer University of New Hampshire
Peta J. Mudie
Peta J. Mudie Geological Survey of Canada
Kevin T. Pickering
Kevin T. Pickering University College London
Fabienne Marret
Fabienne Marret University of Liverpool
Michael A. Kaminski
Michael A. Kaminski King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Teofilo A. Abrajano
Teofilo A. Abrajano Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Philippe Pezard
Philippe Pezard University of Montpellier
Alberto Malinverno
Alberto Malinverno Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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