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Robert H. Rainbird

Robert H. Rainbird

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 44 4649 4279 217 197 198 8774

Robert H. Rainbird publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Rainbird between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Rainbird published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2015. 7 of the 214 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2015. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1986 2025

214 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Rainbird: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 0
1992 4
1993 2
1994 5
1995 4
1996 4
1997 5
1998 7
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 3
2003 3
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 2
2008 1
2009 2
2010 7
2011 6
2012 7
2013 18
2014 15
2015 21
2016 11
2017 9
2018 9
2019 10
2020 4
2021 2
2022 15
2023 7
2024 4
2025 3
Total 214
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Robert H. Rainbird 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 H. Rainbird 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, 198–207 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: 198 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333 198
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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Robert H. Rainbird 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 H. Rainbird 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 44
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

Robert H. Rainbird is affiliated with the Geological Survey of Canada and focuses on research within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Geophysics, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The scientist's research covers various topics, notably Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, Geological formations and processes, earthquake and tectonic studies, and High-pressure geophysics and materials.

The following papers represent recent contributions to the field:

  • Strong evidence for a weakly oxygenated ocean-atmosphere system during the Proterozoic, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Emplacement of the Franklin large igneous province and initiation of the Sturtian Snowball Earth, 2022, Science Advances
  • Shale-hosted biota from the Dismal Lakes Group in Arctic Canada supports an early Mesoproterozoic diversification of eukaryotes, 2021, Journal of Paleontology
  • Shale and pyrite Re-Os ages from the Hornby Bay and Amundsen basins provide new chronological markers for Mesoproterozoic stratigraphic successions of northern Canada, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • High-resolution correlation between contrasting early Tonian carbonate successions in NW Canada highlights pronounced global carbon isotope variations, 2020, Precambrian Research

Publications have appeared frequently in these venues:

  • Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
  • Journal of Paleontology
  • Precambrian Research
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Collaborations with other researchers are a notable aspect of their work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Galen P. Halverson
  • Corentin Loron
  • Tom Skulski
  • Elizabeth C. Turner
  • Emmanuelle Javaux

Best Publications

  • Detrital Zircon Analysis of the Sedimentary Record

    Christopher M. Fedo;Keith N. Sircombe;Robert H. Rainbird

  • Low Mid-Proterozoic atmospheric oxygen levels and the delayed rise of animals

    Noah J. Planavsky;Christopher T. Reinhard;Xiangli Wang;Danielle Thomson

  • Nature and timing of Franklin igneous events, Canada: Implications for a Late Proterozoic mantle plume and the break-up of Laurentia

    L.M. Heaman;A.N. LeCheminant;R.H. Rainbird

  • Behavior of major and trace elements (including REE) during Paleoproterozoic pedogenesis and diagenetic alteration of an Archean granite near Ville Marie, Québec, Canada

    Alireza Panahi;Grant M. Young;Robert H. Rainbird

  • U–Pb geochronology of Riphean sandstone and gabbro from southeast Siberia and its bearing on the Laurentia–Siberia connection

    Robert H Rainbird;Richard A Stern;Andrei K Khudoley;Anatoly P Kropachev

  • Sampling Laurentia: Detrital zircon geochronology offers evidence for an extensive Neoproterozoic river system originating from the Grenville orogen

    Robert H. Rainbird;Larry M. Hearnan;Grant Young

  • Precise age of Bangiomorpha pubescens dates the origin of eukaryotic photosynthesis

    Timothy M. Gibson;Patrick M. Shih;Patrick M. Shih;Vivien M. Cumming;Woodward W. Fischer

  • Sedimentary evolution of the Riphean–Vendian basin of southeastern Siberia

    A.K Khudoley;R.H Rainbird;R.A Stern;A.P Kropachev

  • Pan-Continental River System Draining Grenville Orogen Recorded by U-Pb and Sm-Nd Geochronology of Neoproterozoic Quartzarenites and Mudrocks, Northwestern Canada

    R. H. Rainbird;V. J. McNicoll;R. J. Thériault;L. M. Heaman

  • The early Neoproterozoic sedimentary Succession B of northwestern Laurentia: Correlations and paleogeographic significance

    R. H. Rainbird;C. W. Jefferson;G. M. Young

  • Early fungi from the Proterozoic era in Arctic Canada

    Corentin C. Loron;Camille François;Robert H. Rainbird;Elizabeth C. Turner

  • Detrital zircon geochronology and provenance of the Torridonian, NW Scotland

    Robert H. Rainbird;Michael A. Hamilton;Grant M. Young

  • Two Neoarchean supercontinents revisited: The case for a Rae family of cratons

    Sally J. Pehrsson;Robert G. Berman;Bruce Eglington;Robert Rainbird

  • Sequence stratigraphy and evolution of the Paleoproterozoic intracontinental Baker Lake and Thelon basins, western Churchill Province, Nunavut, Canada

    R.H Rainbird;T Hadlari;L.B Aspler;J.A Donaldson

  • Claypool continued: Extending the isotopic record of sedimentary sulfate

    Peter W. Crockford;Peter W. Crockford;Peter W. Crockford;Marcus Kunzmann;Andrey Bekker;Justin Hayles;Justin Hayles

  • Diverse organic-walled fossils, including “possible dinoflagellates,” from the early Neoproterozoic of arctic Canada

    Nicholas J. Butterfield;Robert H. Rainbird

  • Age, provenance, and regional correlation of the Athabasca Group, Saskatchewan and Alberta, constrained by igneous and detrital zircon geochronology

    R H Rainbird;R A Stern;N Rayner;C W Jefferson

  • The Great Grenvillian Sedimentation Episode: Record of Supercontinent Rodinia's assembly

    Robert Rainbird;Peter Cawood;Peter Cawood;George Gehrels

  • Early Paleoproterozoic supracrustal assemblages of the Rae domain, Nunavut, Canada: Intracratonic basin development during supercontinent break-up and assembly

    R.H. Rainbird;W.J. Davis;S.J. Pehrsson;N. Wodicka

  • U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology and provenance of the late Paleoproterozoic Dubawnt Supergroup: Linking sedimentation with tectonic reworking of the western Churchill Province, Canada

    R.H. Rainbird;W.J. Davis

  • Formation and Diagenesis of a Sub-Huronian Saprolith: Comparison with a Modern Weathering Profile

    R. H. Rainbird;H. W. Nesbitt;J. A. Donaldson

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean H. Bédard
Jean H. Bédard Geological Survey of Canada
Derek J. Thorkelson
Derek J. Thorkelson Simon Fraser University
Galen P. Halverson
Galen P. Halverson McGill University
William J. Davis
William J. Davis Geological Survey of Canada
Brian Cousens
Brian Cousens Carleton University
Grant M. Young
Grant M. Young University of Western Ontario
Richard A. Stern
Richard A. Stern University of Alberta
Larry M. Heaman
Larry M. Heaman University of Alberta
Noah J. Planavsky
Noah J. Planavsky Yale University
Simon Hanmer
Simon Hanmer Geological Survey of Canada

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