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D-Index
67
Citations
19951
World Ranking
1283
National Ranking
420

Sally M. Benson publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sally M. Benson sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 425 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Sally M. Benson D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sally M. Benson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sally M. Benson is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within engineering and environmental science, with a strong focus on topics related to carbon dioxide management, reservoir engineering, and subsurface fluid dynamics.

The main fields of study for Benson include:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Within these broader fields, Benson has conducted work in several subfields such as:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Geophysics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Key research topics addressed throughout Benson's career involve:

  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies

Their publication record includes contributions to a variety of scientific journals, frequently publishing in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
  • Advances in Water Resources
  • Water Resources Research
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Benson illustrate a focus on advanced modeling techniques and energy transition technologies. Examples include:

  • U-FNO-An enhanced Fourier neural operator-based deep-learning model for multiphase flow (2022), published in Advances in Water Resources
  • Critically assessing sodium-ion technology roadmaps and scenarios for techno-economic competitiveness against lithium-ion batteries (2025), published in Nature Energy
  • Real-time high-resolution CO2 geological storage prediction using nested Fourier neural operators (2023), in Energy & Environmental Science
  • Towards a predictor for CO2 plume migration using deep neural networks (2020), in International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
  • CCSNet: A deep learning modeling suite for CO2 storage (2021), in Advances in Water Resources

Benson's collaborative work involves several frequent coauthors, reflecting an interdisciplinary network. These include:

  • Anthony R. Kovscek
  • Takeshi Kurotori
  • Catherine Callas
  • Sarah D. Saltzer
  • Christopher Zahasky

Best Publications

  • Net-Zero Emissions Energy Systems

    Steven J Davis;Nathan S. Lewis;Matthew Shaner;Sonia Aggarwal

  • CO2 Sequestration in Deep Sedimentary Formations

    Sally M. Benson;David R. Cole

  • Relative permeability and trapping of CO2 and water in sandstone rocks at reservoir conditions

    Samuel C. M. Krevor;Samuel C. M. Krevor;Ronny Pini;Lin Zuo;Sally M. Benson

  • Capillary trapping for geologic carbon dioxide storage - From pore scale physics to field scale implications

    Samuel Krevor;Martin J. Blunt;Sally M. Benson;Christopher H. Pentland

  • An Overview of the Status and Challenges of CO2 Storage in Minerals and Geological Formations

    Peter Kelemen;Sally M. Benson;Hélène Pilorgé;Peter Psarras

  • Hydrogen or batteries for grid storage: A net energy analysis

    Matthew A. Pellow;Christopher J. M. Emmott;Charles J. Barnhart;Sally M. Benson

  • Process Modeling of CO2 Injection into Natural Gas Reservoirs for Carbon Sequestration and Enhanced Gas Recovery

    C.M. Oldenburg;Karsten Pruess;Sally M. Benson

  • An Experimental Study on the Influence of Sub-Core Scale Heterogeneities on CO2 Distribution in Reservoir Rocks

    Jean-Christophe Perrin;Sally Benson

  • Measuring permanence of CO2 storage in saline formations: the Frio experiment

    Susan D. Hovorka;Sally M. Benson;Christine Doughty;Barry M. Freifeld

  • U-FNO - an enhanced Fourier neural operator based-deep learning model for multiphase flow.

    Gege Wen;Zongyi Li;Kamyar Azizzadenesheli;Anima Anandkumar

  • A Laboratory Investigation of Foam Flow in Sandstone at Elevated Pressure

    Peter Persoff;C.J. Radke;Karsten Pruess;S.M. Benson

  • Capillary pressure and heterogeneity for the CO2/water system in sandstone rocks at reservoir conditions

    Ronny Pini;Samuel C.M. Krevor;Sally M. Benson

  • Capillary heterogeneity trapping of CO2 in a sandstone rock at reservoir conditions

    Samuel C. M. Krevor;Ronny Pini;Boxiao Li;Sally M. Benson

  • On the importance of reducing the energetic and material demands of electrical energy storage

    Charles J. Barnhart;Sally M. Benson

  • The role of hydrogeological and geochemical trapping in sedimentary basins for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide

    William D. Gunter;Stefan Bachu;Sally Benson

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

    Sally M. Benson;Franklin M. Orr

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage: Issues and Prospects

    Heleen de Coninck;Sally M. Benson

  • The energetic implications of curtailing versus storing solar- and wind-generated electricity

    Charles J. Barnhart;Adam R. Brandt;Sally M. Benson

  • Carbon sequestration research and development

    Dave Reichle;John Houghton;Bob Kane;Jim Ekmann

  • Geologic storage of carbon dioxide as a climate change mitigation strategy: performance requirements and the implications of surface seepage

    R. P. Hepple;S. M. Benson

  • Capillary pressure and heterogeneity for the CO2/water system in sandstone rocks

    R. Pini;S. C. Krevor;S. M. Benson

Frequent Co-Authors

Curtis M. Oldenburg
Curtis M. Oldenburg Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Susan D. Hovorka
Susan D. Hovorka The University of Texas at Austin
Karsten Pruess
Karsten Pruess Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Christine Doughty
Christine Doughty Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Samuel Krevor
Samuel Krevor Imperial College London
Thomas M. Daley
Thomas M. Daley Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tadeusz W Patzek
Tadeusz W Patzek King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Gudmundur S. Bodvarsson
Gudmundur S. Bodvarsson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Barry Freifeld
Barry Freifeld Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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