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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 43 4896 4516 246 232 100 8390

Stephen F. Cox publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen F. Cox between 1981 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen F. Cox published across 41 years, from 1981 to 2021, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2016. 4 of the 99 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2016. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications
1981 2021

99 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen F. Cox: publications per year, 1981 to 2021
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 3
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 0
1997 0
1998 5
1999 1
2000 4
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 3
2005 3
2006 5
2007 4
2008 6
2009 3
2010 2
2011 3
2012 3
2013 2
2014 1
2015 5
2016 7
2017 2
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 3
Total 99
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Stephen F. Cox 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 Stephen F. Cox 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, 98–107 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: 100 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
98–107 404 100
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
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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Stephen F. Cox 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 Stephen F. Cox 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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Sedimentary rock
  • Mineral

His primary areas of study are Permeability, Fault, Geochemistry, Fluid dynamics and Hydrothermal circulation. His work deals with themes such as Porosity and Dissolution, which intersect with Permeability. His work on Pressure solution is typically connected to Cementation as part of general Porosity study, connecting several disciplines of science.

His study in Fault is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Shear, Geotechnical engineering, Poromechanics and Shear stress. He has researched Geochemistry in several fields, including Fold and Shear zone. His Fluid dynamics research incorporates themes from Geophysics, Crust, Coupling and Petroleum engineering.

His most cited work include:

  • High fluid pressures during regional metamorphism and deformation: Implications for mass transport and deformation mechanisms (465 citations)
  • Faulting processes at high fluid pressures: An example of fault valve behavior from the Wattle Gully Fault, Victoria, Australia (281 citations)
  • Principles of Structural Control on Permeability and Fluid Flow in Hydrothermal Systems (262 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Stephen F. Cox focuses on Geochemistry, Fluid dynamics, Mineralogy, Permeability and Slip. Stephen F. Cox has included themes like Fold, Shear zone and Geomorphology in his Geochemistry study. In his research, Dilatant, Induced seismicity and Deformation is intimately related to Petrology, which falls under the overarching field of Fluid dynamics.

His Mineralogy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Quartz and Grain boundary. His studies in Permeability integrate themes in fields like Porosity, Hydrothermal circulation and Differential stress. His research in Slip intersects with topics in Seismology and Shear.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geochemistry (23.08%)
  • Fluid dynamics (21.98%)
  • Mineralogy (20.88%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Slip (19.78%)
  • Fracture (6.59%)
  • Asperity (3.30%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Slip, Fracture, Asperity, Fluid viscosity and Nucleation. Slip combines with fields such as Forensic engineering, Political science, Scholarship, Training program and Research council in his investigation. His Fracture research includes themes of Fluid dynamics, Hydrothermal circulation and Permeability.

His Asperity research incorporates elements of Molecular vibration, Dynamic pressure, Spectral line, Quenching and Millisecond. Geotechnical engineering and Fault slip are fields of study that intersect with his Nucleation study.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Melt Welding and Its Role in Fault Reactivation and Localization of Fracture Damage in Seismically Active Faults (10 citations)
  • Rheological Controls on Asperity Weakening During Earthquake Slip (4 citations)
  • Rupture nucleation and fault slip: Fracture versus friction (1 citations)

Best Publications

  • High fluid pressures during regional metamorphism and deformation: Implications for mass transport and deformation mechanisms

    M. A. Etheridge;V. J. Wall;S. F. Cox;R. H. Vernon

  • Principles of Structural Control on Permeability and Fluid Flow in Hydrothermal Systems

    Stephen Cox;Mark Knackstedt;Jean Braun

  • Faulting processes at high fluid pressures: An example of fault valve behavior from the Wattle Gully Fault, Victoria, Australia

    Stephen F. Cox

  • Coupling between Deformation, Fluid Pressures, and Fluid Flow in Ore-Producing Hydrothermal Systems at Depth in the Crust

    Stephen F. Cox

  • Deformational and metamorphic processes in the formation of mesothermal vein-hosted gold deposits — examples from the Lachlan Fold Belt in central Victoria, Australia

    S.F. Cox;V.J. Wall;M.A. Etheridge;T.F. Potter

  • Crack-seal fibre growth mechanisms and their significance in the development of oriented layer silicate microstructures

    S.F. Cox;M.A. Etheridge

  • The application of failure mode diagrams for exploring the roles of fluid pressure and stress states in controlling styles of fracture‐controlled permeability enhancement in faults and shear zones

    Stephen Cox

  • Structural and geochemical controls on the development of turbidite-hosted gold quartz vein deposits, Wattle Gully Mine, central Victoria, Australia

    S. F. Cox;S. S. Sun;M. A. Etheridge;V. J. Wall

  • Evolution of strength recovery and permeability during fluid–rock reaction in experimental fault zones

    Eric Tenthorey;Stephen F Cox;Hilary F Todd

  • The role of fluids in syntectonic mass transport, and the localization of metamorphic vein-type ore deposists

    S.F. Cox;M.A. Etheridge;V.J. Wall

  • Injection-Driven Swarm Seismicity and Permeability Enhancement: Implications for the Dynamics of Hydrothermal Ore Systems in High Fluid-Flux, Overpressured Faulting Regimes—An Invited Paper

    Stephen F. Cox

  • Deformational controls on the dynamics of fluid flow in mesothermal gold systems

    Stephen F. Cox

  • Rare earth and trace element mobility in mid-crustal shear zones: insights from the Mont Blanc Massif (Western Alps)

    Yann Rolland;Stephen Cox;Anne-Marie Boullier;Giorgio Pennacchioni

  • Fault-segment rupture, aftershock-zone fluid flow, and mineralization

    Steven Micklethwaite;Stephen F. Cox

  • Antitaxial crack-seal vein microstructures and their relationship to displacement paths

    Stephen F Cox

  • Cohesive strengthening of fault zones during the interseismic period: An experimental study

    Eric Tenthorey;Stephen F. Cox

  • Fault-valve behaviour in optimally oriented shear zones: an example at the Revenge gold mine, Kambalda, Western Australia

    Phung T Nguyen;Lyal B Harris;Chris McA Powell;Stephen F Cox

  • Coupled grain-scale dilatancy and mass transfer during deformation at high fluid pressures: examples from Mount Lyell, Tasmania

    S.F Cox;M.A Etheridge

  • The influence of room temperature deformation on porosity and permeability in calcite aggregates

    Shuqing Zhang;Stephen F. Cox;Mervyn S. Paterson

  • The St Ives mesothermal gold system, Western Australia: a case of golden aftershocks?

    Stephen Cox;K Ruming

Frequent Co-Authors

M. A. Etheridge
M. A. Etheridge Monash University
János Urai
János Urai RWTH Aachen University
Anne-Marie Boullier
Anne-Marie Boullier Grenoble Alpes University
Yann Rolland
Yann Rolland Université Savoie Mont Blanc
Giorgio Pennacchioni
Giorgio Pennacchioni University of Padua
Olivier Vidal
Olivier Vidal Grenoble Alpes University
John D. Fitz Gerald
John D. Fitz Gerald Australian National University
Jean Braun
Jean Braun University of Potsdam
Michael K. Gagan
Michael K. Gagan Australian National University
Mark A. Knackstedt
Mark A. Knackstedt Australian National University

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