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Stephen M. Hubbard

Stephen M. Hubbard

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 43 5065 4679 243 221 193 5947

Stephen M. Hubbard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen M. Hubbard between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen M. Hubbard published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2009. 4 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2009. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 6 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen M. Hubbard: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 4
2007 1
2008 6
2009 24
2010 9
2011 10
2012 5
2013 6
2014 6
2015 7
2016 17
2017 18
2018 14
2019 23
2020 14
2021 10
2022 13
2023 6
2024 8
2025 3
2026 1
Total 215
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Stephen M. Hubbard 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 M. Hubbard 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, 188–197 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: 193 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401 193
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 M. Hubbard 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 M. Hubbard 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

Stephen M. Hubbard is affiliated with the University of Calgary in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans a variety of subfields including Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Ecology, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, which include:

  • Geological formations and processes
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Stephen M. Hubbard has published numerous papers with notable recent works, including:

  • First source-to-sink monitoring shows dense head controls sediment flux and runout in turbidity currents, 2022, Science Advances
  • Earliest Olduvai hominins exploited unstable environments ~ 2 million years ago, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Autogenic translation and counter point bar deposition in meandering rivers, 2021, Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Direct Georeferencing UAV-SfM in High-Relief Topography: Accuracy Assessment and Alternative Ground Control Strategies along Steep Inaccessible Rock Slopes, 2022, Remote Sensing
  • The stratigraphic evolution of a submarine channel: linking seafloor dynamics to depositional products, 2020, Journal of Sedimentary Research

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Stephen M. Hubbard include:

  • Peter D. Clift
  • Bas Van
  • Olivier Lacombe
  • Kathryn Goodenough
  • Paul R. Durkin

The primary publication venues where Stephen M. Hubbard's work appears most often are:

  • Geological Magazine
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Sedimentology
  • Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Journal of Sedimentary Research

This scientist has played an active role in advancing knowledge within their fields of study through consistent research contributions. The breadth of topics, collaboration networks, and publication platforms reflect diverse scientific engagements aimed at understanding Earth surface dynamics, sedimentary processes, and paleoclimatic phenomena.

Best Publications

  • Assessment of widely used methods to derive depositional ages from detrital zircon populations

    Daniel S. Coutts;William A. Matthews;Stephen M. Hubbard

  • Seismic geomorphology and sedimentology of a tidally influenced river deposit, Lower Cretaceous Athabasca oil sands, Alberta, Canada

    Stephen M. Hubbard;Derald G. Smith;Haley Nielsen;Dale A. Leckie

  • Counter point bar deposits: lithofacies and reservoir significance in the meandering modern Peace River and ancient McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada

    Derald G. Smith;Stephen M. Hubbard;Dale A. Leckie;Milovan Fustic

  • Deep-Water Sediment Bypass

    Christopher J. Stevenson;Christopher A.-L. Jackson;David M. Hodgson;Stephen M. Hubbard

  • Deep‐water foreland basin deposits of the Cerro Toro Formation, Magallanes basin, Chile: architectural elements of a sinuous basin axial channel belt

    Stephen M. Hubbard;Brian W. Romans;Stephan A. Graham

  • Evolution of deep-water stratigraphic architecture, Magallanes Basin, Chile

    B.W. Romans;A. Fildani;S.M. Hubbard;J.A. Covault

  • Sediment transfer and deposition in slope channels: Deciphering the record of enigmatic deep-sea processes from outcrop

    Stephen M. Hubbard;Jacob A. Covault;Andrea Fildani;Brian W. Romans

  • High-Relief Slope Clinoform Development: Insights from Outcrop, Magallanes Basin, Chile

    Stephen M. Hubbard;Andrea Fildani;Brian W. Romans;Jacob A. Covault

  • Erosion at inception of deep-sea channels

    Andrea Fildani;Stephen M. Hubbard;Jacob A. Covault;Katherine L. Maier

  • Sedimentology and stratigraphic architecture of a point bar deposit, Lower Cretaceous McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada

    Phillip A. Labrecque;Jerry L. Jensen;Stephen M. Hubbard;Haley Nielsen

  • Recognition of down-valley translation in tidally influenced meandering fluvial deposits, Athabasca Oil Sands (Cretaceous), Alberta, Canada

    Milovan Fustic;Milovan Fustic;Stephen M. Hubbard;Ron Spencer;Derald G. Smith

  • Slope channel sedimentary processes and stratigraphic stacking, Cretaceous Tres Pasos Formation slope system, Chilean Patagonia

    Ryan V. Macauley;Ryan V. Macauley;Stephen M. Hubbard

  • Seismic facies and reservoir characteristics of a deep-marine channel belt in the Molasse foreland basin, Puchkirchen Formation, Austria

    Menno J. De Ruig;Stephen M. Hubbard

  • Confined channel-levee complex development in an elongate depo-center: Deep-water Tertiary strata of the Austrian Molasse basin

    Stephen M. Hubbard;Menno J. de Ruig;Stephan A. Graham

  • How to recognize crescentic bedforms formed by supercritical turbidity currents in the geologic record: insights from active submarine channels

    Sophie Hage;Sophie Hage;Matthieu J.B. Cartigny;Michael A. Clare;Esther J. Sumner

  • Importance of predecessor basin history on sedimentary fill of a retroarc foreland basin: provenance analysis of the Cretaceous Magallanes basin, Chile (50–52°S)

    B. W. Romans;A. Fildani;S. A. Graham;S. M. Hubbard

  • Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Meander-Belt Evolution, Cretaceous Mcmurray Formation, Alberta Foreland Basin, Canada

    Paul R. Durkin;Ron L. Boyd;Stephen M. Hubbard;Albert W. Shultz

  • Sedimentology, Stratigraphic Architecture, and Ichnology of Gravity-Flow Deposits Partially Ponded in a Growth-Fault-Controlled Slope Minibasin, Tres Pasos Formation (Cretaceous), Southern Chile

    Michael R. Shultz;Stephen M. Hubbard

  • Stratigraphic Expression of Intra-Point-Bar Erosion and Rotation

    Paul R. Durkin;Stephen M. Hubbard;Ron L. Boyd;Dale A. Leckie

  • Stratigraphic evolution of an outcropping continental slope system, Tres Pasos Formation at Cerro Divisadero, Chile

    Brian W. Romans;Stephen M. Hubbard;Stephan A. Graham

  • Provenance of the Cretaceous Athabasca Oil Sands, Canada: Implications for Continental-Scale Sediment Transport

    Christine Benyon;Andrew Leier;Dale A. Leckie;Andrew Webb

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian W. Romans
Brian W. Romans Virginia Tech
Andrea Fildani
Andrea Fildani Equinor (Norway)
Jacob A. Covault
Jacob A. Covault The University of Texas at Austin
Stephan A. Graham
Stephan A. Graham Stanford University
Matthieu J.B. Cartigny
Matthieu J.B. Cartigny Durham University
Michael A. Clare
Michael A. Clare Natural Environment Research Council
Peter J. Talling
Peter J. Talling Durham University
Derald G. Smith
Derald G. Smith University of Calgary
Dale A. Leckie
Dale A. Leckie University of Calgary
Chris H. Hugenholtz
Chris H. Hugenholtz University of Calgary

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