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Shane Byrne 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 Shane Byrne sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 388 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Shane Byrne 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 Shane Byrne sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Shane Byrne is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States and has a substantial publication record primarily in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research spans across several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The primary areas of study for Byrne focus on topics related to Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Exploration and Technology, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Aeolian processes and effects, and Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing.

Byrne has contributed to multiple academic papers published in a range of frequent venues, such as Icarus, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets, The Planetary Science Journal, Planetary and Space Science, and Geophysical Research Letters. Among the recent publications are:

  • Widespread Exposures of Extensive Clean Shallow Ice in the Midlatitudes of Mars, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • The Holy Grail: A road map for unlocking the climate record stored within Mars' polar layered deposits, 2020, Planetary and Space Science
  • A Large New Crater Exposes the Limits of Water Ice on Mars, 2022, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Revealing Active Mars with HiRISE Digital Terrain Models, 2022, Remote Sensing
  • Active Mars: A Dynamic World, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

Throughout their career, Byrne has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors including C. M. Dundas, A. S. McEwen, M. E. Landis, L. L. Tornabene, and I. J. Daubar.

The scientist's body of work provides insight into the dynamic processes and physical properties of Mars and broader planetary science phenomena. Publications address themes such as climate records in polar layered deposits, water ice exposure limits on Mars, and terrain modeling techniques.

Best Publications

  • Seasonal Flows on Warm Martian Slopes

    Alfred S. McEwen;Lujendra Ojha;Colin M. Dundas;Sarah S. Mattson

  • Distribution of Mid-Latitude Ground Ice on Mars from New Impact Craters

    Shane Byrne;Colin M. Dundas;Megan R. Kennedy;Michael T. Mellon

  • Recurring slope lineae in equatorial regions of Mars

    Alfred S. McEwen;Colin M. Dundas;Sarah S. Mattson;Anthony D. Toigo

  • Exposed subsurface ice sheets in the Martian mid-latitudes.

    Colin M. Dundas;Ali M. Bramson;Lujendra Ojha;James J. Wray

  • Massive CO2 Ice Deposits Sequestered in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars

    Roger J. Phillips;Brian J. Davis;Kenneth L. Tanaka;Shane Byrne

  • A Sublimation Model for Martian South Polar Ice Features

    Shane Byrne;Andrew P. Ingersoll

  • Cryovolcanism on Ceres

    O. Ruesch;Thomas Platz;P. Schenk;L.A. McFadden

  • The Polar Deposits of Mars

    Shane Byrne

  • The current martian cratering rate

    I.J. Daubar;A.S. McEwen;S. Byrne;M.R. Kennedy

  • The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) during MRO’s Primary Science Phase (PSP)

    Alfred S. McEwen;Maria E. Banks;Nicole Baugh;Kris Becker

  • The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

    Nicolas Thomas;G. Cremonese;Ruth Ziethe;Michael Gerber

  • A Closer Look at Water-Related Geologic Activity on Mars

    A. S. Mcewen;C. J. Hansen;W. A. Delamere;E. M. Eliason

  • Seasonal erosion and restoration of Mars' northern polar dunes.

    C.J. Hansen;M. Bourke;M. Bourke;Nathan T. Bridges;Shane Byrne

  • Sublimation of Mars's southern seasonal CO2 ice cap and the formation of spiders

    Sylvain Piqueux;Shane Byrne;Mark I. Richardson

  • Seasonal activity and morphological changes in martian gullies

    Colin M. Dundas;Serina Diniega;Candice J. Hansen;Shane Byrne

  • Detection of local H2O exposed at the surface of Ceres.

    Jean Philippe Combe;Thomas B. McCord;Federico Tosi;Eleonora Ammannito

  • Granular flows at recurring slope lineae on Mars indicate a limited role for liquid water

    Colin M. Dundas;Alfred S. McEwen;Matthew Chojnacki;Moses P. Milazzo

  • The geomorphology of Ceres

    D. L. Buczkowski;B. E. Schmidt;David Williams;S. C. Mest

  • New and recent gully activity on Mars as seen by HiRISE

    Colin M. Dundas;Alfred S. McEwen;Serina Diniega;Shane Byrne

  • North polar stratigraphy and the paleo-erg of Mars

    Shane Byrne;Bruce C. Murray

  • Widespread excess ice in Arcadia Planitia, Mars

    Ali M. Bramson;Shane Byrne;Nathaniel E. Putzig;Sarah Sutton

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfred S. McEwen
Alfred S. McEwen University of Arizona
Colin M. Dundas
Colin M. Dundas United States Geological Survey
Candice Hansen
Candice Hansen Planetary Science Institute
James J. Wray
James J. Wray Georgia Institute of Technology
Nicolas Thomas
Nicolas Thomas University of Bern
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Kenneth E. Herkenhoff
Kenneth E. Herkenhoff United States Geological Survey
Andreas Nathues
Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society
John W. Holt
John W. Holt University of Arizona
Scott L. Murchie
Scott L. Murchie Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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