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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 66 1293 133 161 18278

Stephen Moorbath publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen Moorbath between 1951 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen Moorbath published across 76 years, from 1951 to 2026, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 1977. 1 of the 168 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1951 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 1977. 1951: 2 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 6 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 7 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1951 2026

168 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen Moorbath: publications per year, 1951 to 2026
Year Publications
1951 2
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 2
1959 1
1960 0
1961 3
1962 2
1963 0
1964 2
1965 2
1966 3
1967 5
1968 4
1969 2
1970 2
1971 2
1972 2
1973 4
1974 1
1975 6
1976 2
1977 7
1978 7
1979 2
1980 5
1981 5
1982 0
1983 5
1984 7
1985 4
1986 5
1987 1
1988 7
1989 2
1990 3
1991 3
1992 5
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 7
1997 3
1998 7
1999 2
2000 0
2001 4
2002 2
2003 5
2004 3
2005 5
2006 3
2007 0
2008 1
2009 2
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 0
2026 1
Total 168
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Stephen Moorbath 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 Moorbath 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, 158–167 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: 161 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
158–167 458 161
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 Moorbath 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 Moorbath 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, 66 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: 66 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
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 66
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry

Overview

Stephen Moorbath was affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom during their academic career. Their work focused on areas within geochemistry, as evidenced by their recognition as a Geochemistry Fellow by both the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry in 1996.

Throughout their career, Moorbath did not have recent papers listed, nor were there records of frequent co-authors or specific publication venues available. Similarly, there is no available data on book publications or detailed fields and subfields of study. Nevertheless, Moorbath's association with geochemistry is highlighted through their awarded fellowship, indicating a specialization in chemical processes related to geological systems.

Though there is limited information on their specific research topics, Moorbath's contributions were recognized within geochemistry circles, aligning with studies that relate to the chemical composition and processes of earth materials. Their professional affiliation with the University of Oxford suggests involvement in research and academic activities at one of the leading institutions in the field.

The available data does not provide titles of publications or detailed topics, which limits a comprehensive overview of their scientific contributions. However, their award suggests a career focused on advancing geochemical knowledge.

Best Publications

  • Crustal contributions to arc magmatism in the Andes of Central Chile

    Wes Hildreth;Stephen Moorbath

  • Genesis of collision volcanism in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

    J.A. Pearce;J.F. Bender;S.E. De Long;W.S.F. Kidd

  • Characterisation of early Archaean chemical sediments by trace element signatures

    Robert Bolhar;Balz S Kamber;Stephen Moorbath;Christopher M Fedo

  • Age significance of U-Th-Pb zircon data from early Archaean rocks of west Greenland - a reassessment based on combined ion-microprobe and imaging studies - reply

    Martin J Whitehouse;Balz S Kamber;Stephen Moorbath

  • Early Archaean Age for the Isua Iron Formation, West Greenland

    S. Moorbath;R. K. O'nions;R. J. Pankhurst

  • The significance of lead isotope studies in ancient, high-grade metamorphic basement complexes, as exemplified by the Lewisian rocks of Northwest Scotland

    S. Moorbath;H. Welke;N.H. Gale

  • Petrography, chemistry and isotopic ages of Peninsular Gneiss, Dharwar acid volcanic rocks and the Chitradurga granite with special reference to the late Archean evolution of the Karnataka craton, southern India

    P.N. Taylor;B. Chadwick;S. Moorbath;M. Ramakrishnan

  • Early Proterozoic crustal evolution in the birimian of Ghana: constraints from geochronology and isotope geochemistry

    Paul N. Taylor;Stephen Moorbath;Alfred Leube;Wolfgang Hirdes

  • The tungsten isotopic composition of the Earth/'s mantle before the terminal bombardment

    Matthias Willbold;Tim Elliott;Stephen Moorbath

  • 146Sm-142Nd evidence from Isua metamorphosed sediments for early differentiation of the Earth's mantle.

    Guillaume Caro;Bernard Bourdon;Jean-Louis Birck;Stephen Moorbath

  • High-precision 142Nd/144Nd measurements in terrestrial rocks : Constraints on the early differentiation of the Earth's mantle

    Guillaume Caro;Bernard Bourdon;Jean-Louis Birck;Stephen Moorbath

  • Further Rubidium-Strontium Age Determinations on the Very Early Precambrian Rocks of the Godthaab District, West Greenland

    S. Moorbath;R. K. O'nions;R. J. Pankhurst;N. H. Gale

  • Isotopic dating of very early Precambrian amphibolite facies gneisses from the Godthaab district, West Greenland

    L.P. Black;N.H. Gale;S. Moorbath

  • Ages, isotopes and evolution of Precambrian continental crust

    S. Moorbath

  • Regional O-, Sr-, and Pb-isotope relationships in late Cenozoic calc-alkaline lavas of the Andean Cordillera

    R. S. Harmon;B. A. Barreiro;S. Moorbath;J. Hoefs

  • KAr ages of the oldest exposed rocks in Iceland

    S. Moorbath;H. Sigurdsson;R. Goodwin

  • Dating the oldest terrestrial rocks — fact and fiction

    S. Moorbath;P.N. Taylor;N.W. Jones

  • Extreme Nd-isotope heterogeneity in the early Archaean — fact or fiction? Case histories from northern Canada and West Greenland

    B.S Kamber;S Moorbath;M.J Whitehouse

  • A GEOCHRONOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE METAMORPHIC COMPLEXES OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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  • Evolution of Precambrian crust from strontium isotopic evidence

    S. Moorbath

  • The Nevados de Payachata volcanic region (18°S/69°W, N. Chile) II. Evidence for widespread crustal involvement in Andean magmatism

    Jon P. Davidson;Nancy J. McMillan;Stephen Moorbath;Gerhard Wörner

Frequent Co-Authors

Balz S. Kamber
Balz S. Kamber Queensland University of Technology
Paul N. Taylor
Paul N. Taylor University of Western Australia
Martin J. Whitehouse
Martin J. Whitehouse Swedish Museum of Natural History
Robert J. Pankhurst
Robert J. Pankhurst British Geological Survey
Russell S. Harmon
Russell S. Harmon North Carolina State University
Gerhard Wörner
Gerhard Wörner University of Göttingen
Peter Francis
Peter Francis The Open University
Kenneth D. Collerson
Kenneth D. Collerson University of Queensland
Jon P. Davidson
Jon P. Davidson Durham University
R. S. Thorpe
R. S. Thorpe The Open University

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