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Richard W. Allmendinger

Richard W. Allmendinger

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 65 1381 1225 620 535 144 18513

Richard W. Allmendinger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard W. Allmendinger between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard W. Allmendinger published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 2 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1976 2024

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard W. Allmendinger: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 2
1981 3
1982 4
1983 6
1984 3
1985 2
1986 3
1987 6
1988 0
1989 2
1990 6
1991 8
1992 5
1993 3
1994 2
1995 2
1996 5
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 3
2001 3
2002 1
2003 4
2004 3
2005 7
2006 1
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 6
2011 16
2012 3
2013 11
2014 6
2015 4
2016 3
2017 9
2018 7
2019 11
2020 9
2021 9
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 196
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Richard W. Allmendinger publications per year - data summary

  • Richard W. Allmendinger, a Earth Science scholar from Cornell University, has 196 publications recorded across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1976 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2011, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 49 years in the span carry no publications at all (1977, 1978 and 1988).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.3 per year counting only the 46 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 21 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1976-1992: 54 publications (3.2 per year); 1993-2009: 45 publications (2.6 per year); 2010-2024: 97 publications (6.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Richard W. Allmendinger 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 W. Allmendinger 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: 144 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
138–147 491 144
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 W. Allmendinger publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,176 Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 38–47 to 603+ publications.
  • Richard W. Allmendinger, a Earth Science scholar from Cornell University, records 144 publications - the 36th percentile of the discipline.
  • 36% of ranked Earth Science scientists score the same or lower than Richard W. Allmendinger, and about 64% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 168–177 publications range, and Richard W. Allmendinger ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 128–137 publications, holding 557 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 178–187 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 603 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Richard W. Allmendinger 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 W. Allmendinger 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, 65 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: 65 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83 65
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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Richard W. Allmendinger D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,176 Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 77 ranges running from 30 to 106+ D-Index.
  • Richard W. Allmendinger, a Earth Science scholar from Cornell University, records 65 D-Index - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Earth Science scientists score the same or lower than Richard W. Allmendinger, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 44 D-Index range, and Richard W. Allmendinger ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 36 D-Index, holding 389 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 62% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 49 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Richard W. Allmendinger is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields focusing on Earth and planetary sciences, with a particular emphasis on geological and geophysical studies.

The main fields of study associated with Allmendinger include:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Their work covers a range of subfields, notably:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Environmental Engineering

Key research topics addressed by Allmendinger's publications involve:

  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological Modeling and Analysis
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage

The scientist's recent papers reflect a broad range of geological and geophysical themes, including methodologies for extracting quantitative information from geologic maps and the use of advanced imaging techniques for geological illumination. Selected publications include:

  • "GMDE: Extracting quantitative information from geologic maps," 2020, Geosphere
  • "Illuminating geology in areas of limited exposure using texture shading of lidar digital terrain models," 2022, Geosphere

Additionally, Allmendinger has collaborated on research related to geological deformation and tectonics, often in cooperation with other authors. Notable papers co-authored with frequent collaborators include:

  • "THRUST SPLAYS FROM A CAMBRIAN DECOLLEMENT OVER 100 KM NORTH OF THE ALLEGHANY FRONT, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK STATE," 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • "LINKS BETWEEN THRUST-RELATED DEFORMATION AT DEEP AND SHALLOW LEVELS, OVER 100 KM NORTH OF THE ALLEGHANY FRONT, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK STATE," 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Frequent co-authors include Teresa E. Jordan, Daniel F. May, M. E. Pritchard, Irene del Real, and John F. Thompson, reflecting a collaborative approach within this scientific domain.

Allmendinger's work has been published predominantly in venues such as Geosphere, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, Journal of South American Earth Sciences, and arXiv (Cornell University), with multiple papers appearing in some of these outlets.

Recognition within the professional community includes being named a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.

Best Publications

  • Andean tectonics related to geometry of subducted Nazca plate

    Teresa E. Jordan;Bryan L. Isacks;Richard W. Allmendinger;Jon A. Brewer;Jon A. Brewer

  • Kinematic analysis of fault-slip data

    Randall A Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • THE EVOLUTION OF THE ALTIPLANO-PUNA PLATEAU OF THE CENTRAL ANDES

    Richard W. Allmendinger;Teresa E. Jordan;Suzanne M. Kay;Bryan L. Isacks

  • Structural Geology Algorithms: Vectors and Tensors

    Richard Waldron Allmendinger;Nestor Cardozo;Donald M Fisher

  • Spherical projections with OSXStereonet

    Nestor Cardozo;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • The Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina; a modern analogue of Rocky Mountain foreland deformation

    Teresa E. Jordan;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Paleozoic terranes of the central Argentine-Chilean Andes

    V. A. Ramos;T. E. Jordan;R. W. Allmendinger;C. Mpodozis

  • Inverse and forward numerical modeling of trishear fault‐propagation folds

    Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Cenozoic and Mesozoic structure of the eastern Basin and Range province, Utah, from COCORP seismic-reflection data

    Richard W. Allmendinger;James W. Sharp;Douglas Von Tish;Laura Serpa

  • Paleogeography and Andean structural geometry, northwest Argentina

    Richard W. Allmendinger;Victor A. Ramos;Teresa E. Jordan;Miguel Palma

  • Foreland shortening and crustal balancing in the Andes at 30°S latitude

    R. W. Allmendinger;D. Figueroa;D. Snyder;J. Beer

  • Estimates of strain due to brittle faulting: sampling of fault populations

    Randall A Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Inversion tectonics and the evolution of the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, based on a geological-geophysical transect

    Weldon Beauchamp;Richard W. Allmendinger;Muawia Barazangi;Ahmed Demnati

  • Chronology of Motion in a Complete Thrust Belt: The Precordillera, 30-31°S, Andes Mountains

    T. E. Jordan;R. W. Allmendinger;J. F. Damanti;R. E. Drake

  • Late Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Puna Plateau and adjacent foreland, northwestern Argentine Andes

    Randall A Marrett;R. W. Allmendinger;R. N. Alonso;R. E. Drake

  • Amount of extension on small faults: An example from the Viking graben

    Randall Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Overview of the COCORP 40°N Transect, western United States: The fabric of an orogenic belt

    R. W. Allmendinger;T. A. Hauge;E. C. Hauser;C. J. Potter

  • Pure and simple shear plateau uplift, Altiplano-Puna, Argentina and Bolivia

    R.W. Allmendinger;T. Gubbels

  • Subandean thrust and fold belt of northwestern Argentina: Geometry and timing of the Andean evolution

    L. Echavarria;R. Hernández;R. Allmendinger;J. Reynolds

  • Andean reactivation of the Cretaceous Salta rift, northwestern Argentina

    M.E. Grier;J.A. Salfity;R.W. Allmendinger

  • Andean tectonics related to geometry of subducted Nazca plate: Discussion and reply

    Teresa E. Jordan;Victor A. Ramos;Richard W. Allmendinger;Bryan L. Isacks

Frequent Co-Authors

Teresa E. Jordan
Teresa E. Jordan Cornell University
Donald M. Fisher
Donald M. Fisher Pennsylvania State University
Jack Oliver
Jack Oliver Cornell University
Bryan L. Isacks
Bryan L. Isacks Cornell University
Sidney Kaufman
Sidney Kaufman Cornell University
José Cembrano
José Cembrano Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Lawrence D. Brown
Lawrence D. Brown Cornell University
Muawia Barazangi
Muawia Barazangi Cornell University
Matthew E. Pritchard
Matthew E. Pritchard Cornell University
Victor A. Ramos
Victor A. Ramos University of Buenos Aires

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