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D-Index
42
Citations
8940
World Ranking
7307
National Ranking
2604

Robert B. Cook publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert B. Cook sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 147 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Robert B. Cook D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert B. Cook sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert B. Cook is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States and has a significant publication record primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans subfields such as Artificial Intelligence, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geophysics, Archeology, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The research topics covered by Cook include:

  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
  • Crystal Structures and Properties
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging

Cook has contributed frequently to the journal Rocks & Minerals, with a total of 43 publications in this venue.

Their notable recent papers include:

  • "Gold-Associated Minerals from the Collector's Perspective," 2021, published in Rocks & Minerals
  • "Minerals from Grabiszyce, Poland by Tomasz Praszkier and Lukasz Tekiela. Published by Wydawca: Wystawy Mineralow; order from spiriferminerals.com. 81 pages; 2019; $12 plus shipping and handling (softbound)," 2020, published in Rocks & Minerals
  • "The Story of Synthetic Ruby by James Evans, FGA. Lustre Gemmology Limited; order online from lustregemmology.com. 59 pages; 2020; £18 plus shipping and handling (softbound)," 2020, published in Rocks & Minerals
  • "Minerals and Gemstones of East Africa by Bruce Cairncross. Strunk Nature-Penguin Random House of South Africa; www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za. 144 pages; 2019; R250 (softbound)," 2020, published in Rocks & Minerals
  • "Crystal Forms of Fluorite by Eddy van der Meersche. Self-published. 295 pages; 2013; out-of-print (hardbound)," 2020, published in Rocks & Minerals

The scientist has collaborated with coauthors including:

  • Philip M. Persson
  • Yaxing Wei
  • L.A. Hook
  • S. K. Santhana Vannan
  • J. J. McNelis

Cook has also contributed to book chapters, such as one published by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information titled "Chapter 6 Preserve: Protecting Data For Long-Term Use" in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Global patterns of drought recovery

    Christopher R. Schwalm;Christopher R. Schwalm;William R. L. Anderegg;Anna M. Michalak;Joshua B. Fisher

  • Validation of global moderate-resolution LAI products: a framework proposed within the CEOS land product validation subgroup

    J.T. Morisette;F. Baret;J.L. Privette;R.B. Myneni

  • Daymet: Daily Surface Weather Data on a 1-km Grid for North America, Version 3

    P.E. Thornton;M.M. Thornton;B.W. Mayer;Y. Wei

  • Intercomparison of MODIS albedo retrievals and in situ measurements across the global FLUXNET network

    Alessandro Cescatti;Barbara Marcolla;Suresh K. Santhana Vannan;Jerry Yun Pan

  • The Major Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Interactions.

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  • Daymet: Daily Surface Weather Data on a 1-km Grid for North America, Version 2

    Peter E Thornton;Michele M Thornton;Benjamin W Mayer;Nate Wilhelmi

  • Global patterns and controls of soil organic carbon dynamics as simulated by multiple terrestrial biosphere models: Current status and future directions.

    Hanqin Tian;Chaoqun Lu;Jia Yang;Kamaljit Banger

  • Impact of large‐scale climate extremes on biospheric carbon fluxes: An intercomparison based on MsTMIP data

    Jakob Zscheischler;Jakob Zscheischler;Anna M. Michalak;Christopher Schwalm;Miguel D. Mahecha

  • Enhanced peak growth of global vegetation and its key mechanisms.

    Kun Huang;Jianyang Xia;Yingping Wang;Yingping Wang;Anders Ahlström;Anders Ahlström

  • Current systematic carbon-cycle observations and the need for implementing a policy-relevant carbon observing system

    P. Ciais;A. J. Dolman;A. Bombelli;R. Duren

  • North American Carbon Program (NACP) regional interim synthesis: Terrestrial biospheric model intercomparison

    D. N. Huntzinger;W. M. Post;Y. Wei;A. M. Michalak

  • The North American Carbon Program Multi-Scale Synthesis and Terrestrial Model Intercomparison Project – Part 1: Overview and experimental design

    D. N. Huntzinger;C. Schwalm;A. M. Michalak;K. Schaefer

  • Uncertainty in the response of terrestrial carbon sink to environmental drivers undermines carbon-climate feedback predictions.

    D. N. Huntzinger;A. M. Michalak;C. Schwalm;C. Schwalm;P. Ciais

  • Mechanisms of hydrogen ion neutralization in an experimentally acidified lake

    R. B. Cook;C.A. Kelly;D.W. Schindler;M. A. Turner

  • The North American Carbon Program Multi-scale Synthesis and Terrestrial Model Intercomparison Project – Part 2: Environmental driver data

    Y. Wei;S. Liu;D. N. Huntzinger;A. M. Michalak

  • Experimental Acidification of Lake 223, Experimental Lakes Area: Background Data and the First Three Years of Acidification

    D. W. Schindler;R. Wagemann;R. B. Cook;T. Ruszczynski

  • The major biogeochemical cycles and their interactions (Scope Report 21)

    B. Bolin;R.B. Cook

  • Effect of mining and related activities on the sediment trace element geochemistry of lake coeur D'Alene, idaho, USA. Part I: Surface sediments

    Arthur J. Horowitz;Kent A. Elrick;Robert B. Cook

  • Participatory design of DataONE—Enabling cyberinfrastructure for the biological and environmental sciences

    William K. Michener;Suzie Allard;Amber Budden;Robert B. Cook

  • The potential importance of bacterial processes in regulating rate of lake acidification1,2

    C.A. Kelly;John W. M. Rudd;R. B. Cook;D.W. Schindler

  • Disentangling climatic and anthropogenic controls on global terrestrial evapotranspiration trends

    Jiafu Mao;Wenting Fu;Xiaoying Shi;Daniel M. Ricciuto

  • Disentangling climatic and anthropogenic controls on global terrestrial evapotranspiration trends

    J. Mao;W. Fu;X. Shi;D. M. Ricciuto

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher R. Schwalm
Christopher R. Schwalm Woodwell Climate Research Center
Deborah N. Huntzinger
Deborah N. Huntzinger Northern Arizona University
Anna M. Michalak
Anna M. Michalak Stanford University
Kevin Schaefer
Kevin Schaefer Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Atul K. Jain
Atul K. Jain University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Benjamin Poulter
Benjamin Poulter Goddard Space Flight Center
Peter E. Thornton
Peter E. Thornton Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Andrew R. Jacobson
Andrew R. Jacobson Earth System Research Laboratory
Ning Zeng
Ning Zeng University of Maryland, College Park
Daniel J. Hayes
Daniel J. Hayes University of Maine

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