| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 35 | 7735 | 7166 | 2619 | 2316 | 278 | 3892 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Shannon A. Mahan between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shannon A. Mahan published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2016. 22 of the 310 publications appeared in the last two years.
310 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| Total | 310 |
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 Shannon A. Mahan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 278 publications — 83rd percentile
83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| 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 | |
| 218–227 | 290 | |
| 228–237 | 262 | |
| 238–247 | 243 | |
| 248–257 | 208 | |
| 258–267 | 185 | |
| 268–277 | 147 | |
| 278–287 | 128 | 278 |
| 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 |
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 Shannon A. Mahan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile
19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 144 | |
| 31 | 215 | |
| 32 | 278 | |
| 33 | 379 | |
| 34 | 366 | |
| 35 | 372 | 35 |
| 36 | 389 | |
| 37 | 366 | |
| 38 | 344 | |
| 39 | 349 | |
| 40 | 296 | |
| 41 | 289 | |
| 42 | 277 | |
| 43 | 279 | |
| 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 |
Shannon A. Mahan is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions across various subfields including Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, and Anthropology.
The main topics covered in Mahan's work include:
Their recent scientific papers demonstrate a range of interests and research outcomes. Notable publications include:
Frequent co-authors associated with Mahan's publications include:
Mahan's work appears regularly in several publication venues, with the most frequent being:
The scientist also has a recorded book publication titled Construction and Modification of Debris-Flow Alluvial Fans as Captured in the Geomorphic and Sedimentary Record: Examples from the Western Sangre de Cristo Mountains, South-Central Colorado, published in 2023 by the Geological Society of America.
Shannon A. Mahan has been recognized as a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. Their scientific contributions span a broad scope within Earth sciences, integrating field investigations, geological modeling, and dating techniques relevant to diverse geological and environmental processes.
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Daniel R. Muhs;Thomas W. Stafford;Thomas W. Stafford;Scott D. Cowherd;Shannon A. Mahan
Daniel R. Muhs;Thomas W. Stafford;James B. Swinehart;Scott D. Cowherd
Harrison J. Gray;Mayank Jain;Andre O. Sawakuchi;Shannon A. Mahan
Carrie Beveridge;Gary A Kocurek;Ryan C. Ewing;Nicholas Lancaster
David M. Miller;Kevin M. Schmidt;Shannon A. Mahan;John P. McGeehin
David Mallinson;Kevin Burdette;Shannon Mahan;George Brook
Daniel R. Muhs;Josh Been;Shannon A. Mahan;James Burdett
Jeffrey S. Pigati;Jordon E. Bright;Timothy Michael Shanahan;Shannon A. Mahan
Stanley R. Herwitz;Daniel R. Muhs;Joseph M. Prospero;Shannon Mahan
R.W. Harrison;W.L. Newell;H. Batıhanlı;I. Panayides
Charles G. Oviatt;David M. Miller;John P. McGeehin;Cecile Zachary
William R. Page;Scott C. Lundstrom;Anita G. Harris;Victoria E. Langenheim
M.F. Sohn;S.A. Mahan;J.R. Knott;D.D. Bowman
David J. Mallinson;Curtis W. Smith;Shannon Mahan;Stephen J. Culver
Michelle S. Nelson;Harrison J. Gray;Jack A. Johnson;Tammy M. Rittenour
Lewis A. Owen;Jordon Bright;Robert C. Finkel;Manoj K. Jaiswal
Miloš Bavec;Slawek M Tulaczyk;Shannon A Mahan;Gregory M Stock
M. Rizza;J.‐F. Ritz;C. Prentice;R. Vassallo
Daniel R. Muhs;Charles A. Bush;Scott D. Cowherd;Shannon Mahan
Magali Rizza;Philippe Vernant;Jean-Francois Ritz;Michel Peyret
Magali Rizza;Jean-Francois Ritz;Regis Braucher;Riccardo Vassallo
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