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42
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9719
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5141
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Robert C. Anderson 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 Robert C. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 205 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Robert C. Anderson 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 Robert C. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert C. Anderson is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Geophysics, and General Health Professions.

The main topics addressed in their work involve Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Robotics and Automated Systems, and Mineralogy and Gemology Studies.

Anderson has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals and conferences with frequent publications in venues such as:

  • Icarus
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Planetary and Space Science
  • Journal of Field Robotics
  • 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO)

Notable recent papers include:

  • Next frontier in planetary geological reconnaissance: Low-latency telepresence, 2021, Icarus
  • Space Science Opportunities Augmented by Exploration Telepresence, 2020, The Caltech Institute Archives (California Institute of Technology)
  • Self-reliant rovers for increased mission productivity, 2020, Journal of Field Robotics
  • A look back, part II: The drilling campaign of the Curiosity rover during the Mars Science Laboratory's second and third martian years, 2020, Icarus
  • Prospects for Very Long-Range Mars Rover Missions, 2022, 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO)

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • J. M. Dohm
  • D. L. Buczkowski
  • D. Y. Wyrick
  • Andrew G. Siwabessy
  • Michael Paton

Best Publications

  • A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    J. P. Grotzinger;D. Y. Sumner;L. C. Kah;K. Stack

  • Mars Science Laboratory Mission and Science Investigation

    John P. Grotzinger;Joy Crisp;Ashwin R. Vasavada;Robert C. Anderson

  • Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • Chemistry of rocks and soils at Meridiani Planum from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer.

    R. Rieder;R. Gellert;R. C. Anderson;J. Brückner

  • Mineralogic and compositional properties of Martian soil and dust: Results from Mars Pathfinder

    J. F. Bell;H. Y. McSween;J. A. Crisp;R. V. Morris

  • Chemistry of Rocks and Soils in Gusev Crater from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer

    R. Gellert;R. Rieder;R. C. Anderson;J. Brückner

  • Primary centers and secondary concentrations of tectonic activity through time in the western hemisphere of Mars

    Robert C. Anderson;James M. Dohm;Matthew P. Golombek;Albert F. C. Haldemann

  • Characterization and Calibration of the CheMin Mineralogical Instrument on Mars Science Laboratory

    David Blake;David Vaniman;Cheries Achilles;Robert Anderson

  • Chemical, multispectral, and textural constraints on the composition and origin of rocks at the Mars Pathfinder landing site

    H. Y. McSween;S. L. Murchie;J. A. Crisp;N. T. Bridges

  • Mojave Mars simulant—Characterization of a new geologic Mars analog

    Gregory H. Peters;William Abbey;Gregory H. Bearman;Gregory S. Mungas

  • Episodic flood inundations of the northern plains of Mars

    Alberto G. Fairén;Alberto G. Fairén;James M. Dohm;Victor R. Baker;Miguel A. de Pablo;Miguel A. de Pablo

  • Localization and physical properties experiments conducted by Spirit at Gusev Crater.

    R. E. Arvidson;R.C. Anderson;P. Bartlett;J.F. Bell

  • Sulfate deposition in subsurface regolith in Gusev crater, Mars

    Alian Wang;Larry A Haskin;Steven W Squyres;Bradley L Jolliff

  • Overview of the Mars Pathfinder Mission: Launch through landing, surface operations, data sets, and science results

    M.P. Golombek;R.C. Anderson;J.R. Barnes;J.F. Bell

  • Soils of Eagle crater and Meridiani Planum at the Opportunity Rover landing site.

    L. A. Soderblom;R. C. Anderson;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell

  • Localization and Physical Property Experiments conducted by Opportunity at Meridiani Planum

    R. E. Arvidson;R.C. Anderson;P. Bartlett;J.F. Bell

  • Collecting Samples in Gale Crater, Mars; an Overview of the Mars Science Laboratory Sample Acquisition, Sample Processing and Handling System

    R. C. Anderson;L. Jandura;A. B. Okon;D. Sunshine

  • Rock Abrasion Tool: Mars Exploration Rover mission

    S.P. Gorevan;T. Myrick;K. Davis;J.J. Chau

  • AEGIS Automated Science Targeting for the MER Opportunity Rover

    Tara A. Estlin;Benjamin J. Bornstein;Daniel M. Gaines;Robert C. Anderson

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Dohm
James M. Dohm University of Tokyo
Victor R. Baker
Victor R. Baker University of Arizona
Alberto G. Fairén
Alberto G. Fairén Cornell University
James F. Bell
James F. Bell Arizona State University
Joy A. Crisp
Joy A. Crisp Jet Propulsion Lab
John P. Grotzinger
John P. Grotzinger California Institute of Technology
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Johnson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Raymond E. Arvidson
Raymond E. Arvidson Washington University in St. Louis
Bethany L. Ehlmann
Bethany L. Ehlmann University of Colorado Boulder
Steven W. Squyres
Steven W. Squyres Cornell University

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