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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 43 4960 4577 1870 1663 211 7030

Robert P. Dziak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert P. Dziak between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert P. Dziak published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2012. 11 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2012. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
1990 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert P. Dziak: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 3
1996 5
1997 2
1998 1
1999 4
2000 3
2001 6
2002 8
2003 5
2004 11
2005 6
2006 4
2007 8
2008 10
2009 8
2010 12
2011 11
2012 14
2013 13
2014 10
2015 9
2016 6
2017 11
2018 7
2019 10
2020 8
2021 14
2022 6
2023 6
2024 5
2025 6
Total 237
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Robert P. Dziak publications per year - data summary

  • Robert P. Dziak, a Earth Science scholar from Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, has 237 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2012 and 2021, with 14 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1992 and 1994).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.0 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 37 publications, 16% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 29 publications (2.4 per year); 2002-2013: 110 publications (9.2 per year); 2014-2025: 98 publications (8.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Robert P. Dziak 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 P. Dziak 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, 208–217 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: 211 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
208–217 292 211
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 P. Dziak 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.
  • Robert P. Dziak, a Earth Science scholar from Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, records 211 publications - the 67th percentile of the discipline.
  • 67% of ranked Earth Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert P. Dziak, and about 33% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 168–177 publications range, and Robert P. Dziak ranks above 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).

Robert P. Dziak 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 P. Dziak 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, 43 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: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 43
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
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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Robert P. Dziak 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.
  • Robert P. Dziak, a Earth Science scholar from Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, records 43 D-Index - the 47th percentile of the discipline.
  • 47% of ranked Earth Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert P. Dziak, and about 53% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 44 D-Index range, and Robert P. Dziak ranks below 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).

Overview

Robert P. Dziak is affiliated with the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on several subfields including Oceanography, Ecology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Developmental Biology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as underwater acoustics research, marine animal studies, and animal vocal communication and behavior. Additional research interests include Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, earthquake and tectonic studies, seismic waves and analysis, as well as methane hydrates and related phenomena.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Robert P. Dziak include:

  • The Seismo-Acoustics of Submarine Volcanic Eruptions, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • An open access dataset for developing automated detectors of Antarctic baleen whale sounds and performance evaluation of two commonly used detectors, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • BRAVOSEIS: Geophysical investigation of rifting and volcanism in the Bransfield strait, Antarctica, 2020, Journal of South American Earth Sciences
  • Seasonal trends and primary contributors to the low-frequency soundscape of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 2020, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
  • The Next Wave of Passive Acoustic Data Management: How Centralized Access Can Enhance Science, 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Robert P. Dziak include:

  • Samara M. Haver
  • Jason Gedamke
  • David K. Mellinger
  • Leila Hatch
  • J. H. Haxel

Publications by Robert P. Dziak appear most frequently in the following journals and venues:

  • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Oceanography

Best Publications

  • An Overview of Fixed Passive Acoustic Observation Methods for Cetaceans

    David Mellinger;Kathleen Stafford;Sue Moore;Robert Dziak

  • Submarine hydrothermal activity and gold-rich mineralization at Brothers Volcano, Kermadec Arc, New Zealand

    Cornel E. J. de Ronde;Gary J. Massoth;David A. Butterfield;Bruce W. Christenson

  • Low-frequency whale and seismic airgun sounds recorded in the mid-Atlantic Ocean

    Sharon L. Nieukirk;Kathleen M. Stafford;David K. Mellinger;Robert P. Dziak

  • Acoustic detection of a seafloor spreading episode on the Juan de Fuca Ridge using military hydrophone arrays

    Christopher G. Fox;W. Eddie Radford;Robert P. Dziak;Tai-Kwan Lau

  • The June‐July 1993 seismo‐acoustic event at CoAxial segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for a lateral dike injection

    Robert P. Dziak;Christopher G. Fox;Anthony E. Schreiner

  • Earthquake-induced changes in a hydrothermal system on the Juan de Fuca mid-ocean ridge

    H. Paul Johnson;Michael Hutnak;Robert P. Dziak;Christopher G. Fox

  • Sounds from airguns and fin whales recorded in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, 1999-2009.

    Sharon L. Nieukirk;David K. Mellinger;Sue E. Moore;Karolin Klinck

  • Active submarine eruption of boninite in the northeastern Lau Basin

    Joseph A. Resing;Kenneth H. Rubin;Robert W. Embley;John E. Lupton

  • The January 1998 Earthquake swarm at Axial Volcano, Juan de Fuca Ridge: Hydroacoustic evidence of seafloor volcanic activity

    Robert P. Dziak;Christopher G. Fox

  • Direct video and hydrophone observations of submarine explosive eruptions at NW Rota-1 volcano, Mariana arc

    W. W. Chadwick;K. V. Cashman;R. W. Embley;H. Matsumoto

  • The Cascadia Initiative: A Sea Change In Seismological Studies of Subduction Zones

    Douglas R. Toomey;Richard M. Allen;Andrew H. Barclay;Samuel W. Bell

  • Volcanic Eruptions in the Deep Sea

    Kenneth H. Rubin;Samuel A. Soule;William W. Chadwick;Daniel J. Fornari

  • Aftershock sequences in the mid-ocean ridge environment: an analysis using hydroacoustic data

    D.R Bohnenstiehl;M Tolstoy;R.P Dziak;C.G Fox

  • Seasonal occurrence of north atlantic right whale (Eubalaena Glacialis) vocalizations at two sites on the scotian shelf

    David K. Mellinger;Sharon L. Nieukirk;Haru Matsumoto;Sara L. Heimlich

  • Seismic constraints on caldera dynamics from the 2015 Axial Seamount eruption.

    William S. D. Wilcock;Maya Tolstoy;Felix Waldhauser;Charles Garcia

  • Seasonal and Geographic Variation of Southern Blue Whale Subspecies in the Indian Ocean

    Flore Samaran;Flore Samaran;Kathleen M. Stafford;Trevor A. Branch;Jason Gedamke

  • Evidence of a recent magma dike intrusion at the slow spreading Lucky Strike segment, Mid-Atlantic ridge

    Robert P. Dziak;Deborah K. Smith;DelWayne R. Bohnenstiehl;Christopher G. Fox

  • Hydroacoustic detection of volcanic activity on the Gorda Ridge, February–March 1996

    Christopher G. Fox;Robert P. Dziak

  • The not-so-silent world: Measuring Arctic, Equatorial, and Antarctic soundscapes in the Atlantic Ocean

    Samara M. Haver;Holger Klinck;Holger Klinck;Sharon L. Nieukirk;Haru Matsumoto

  • Active deformation of the Gorda plate: Constraining deformation models with new geophysical data

    Jason D. Chaytor;Chris Goldfinger;Robert P. Dziak;Christopher G. Fox

  • Monitoring long-term soundscape trends in U.S. Waters: The NOAA/NPS Ocean Noise Reference Station Network

    Samara M. Haver;Jason Gedamke;Leila T. Hatch;Robert P. Dziak

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher G. Fox
Christopher G. Fox National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DelWayne R. Bohnenstiehl
DelWayne R. Bohnenstiehl North Carolina State University
William W. Chadwick
William W. Chadwick Oregon State University
Robert W. Embley
Robert W. Embley Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Edward T. Baker
Edward T. Baker Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
Kathleen M. Stafford
Kathleen M. Stafford Oregon State University
David A. Butterfield
David A. Butterfield University of Washington
Joseph A. Resing
Joseph A. Resing University of Washington
Katharine V. Cashman
Katharine V. Cashman University of Bristol
John E. Lupton
John E. Lupton Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

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