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 Samuel Epstein sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 154 publications — 38th percentile
38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.
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 Samuel Epstein sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 76 D-Index — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.
Samuel Epstein was affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their primary fields of study encompassed Engineering with specific focus areas including Atmospheric Science, Mechanics of Materials, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology, and Geology.
Their research significantly centered on topics such as:
Samuel Epstein's publications were predominantly featured in the venue Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, with seven publications in this outlet. Their recent papers included:
Frequent collaborators in their research included:
Throughout their career, Samuel Epstein received several distinctions, including:
Their body of work contributed to a deeper understanding of geological, planetary, and hydrocarbon systems, with a particular emphasis on the effects of asteroid impacts on hydrocarbon entrapments and reservoir analysis. The extensive exploration of meteor impact consequences was evident in several of their publications spanning from 2023 to 2025.
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Tetsuro Suzuoki;Samuel Epstein
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L.Paul Knauth;Samuel Epstein
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Sally Newman;Edward M. Stolper;Samuel Epstein
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Xiahong Feng;Samuel Epstein
Laurie Leshin Watson;Ian D. Hutcheon;Samuel Epstein;Edward M. Stolper
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