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Stephen P. Leatherman 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 P. Leatherman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 129 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Stephen P. Leatherman 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 P. Leatherman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Stephen P. Leatherman is affiliated with Florida International University in the United States and has contributed extensively to Environmental Science, with a particular focus on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Earth-Surface Processes, Pollution, and Ocean Engineering.

Their research addresses a variety of topics related to marine and coastal environments, including:

  • Turtle Biology and Conservation
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Maritime Navigation and Safety
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Recent publications demonstrate a range of investigations primarily within coastal management and marine pollution. Notable papers include:

  • Integrated strategies for management and mitigation of beach accidents (2024), published in Ocean & Coastal Management
  • Management of invasive snakes in coastal environments: A baseline assessment of the Burmese python invasion in the Florida Everglades (2022), published in Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Snakes on USA beaches: A new management challenge? (2023), published in Ocean & Coastal Management
  • Barrier Migration of Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (2020), published in Journal of Coastal Research

The scientist frequently publishes in prominent venues such as the Journal of Coastal Research, Ocean & Coastal Management, and Marine Pollution Bulletin. Their work often involves collaboration, with frequent co-authors including Stephen Leatherman, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, Keqi Zhang, Matthew C. Zhang, and Christopher Makowski.

Stephen P. Leatherman has been recognized as a Fellow by key scientific societies, being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1991 and a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. These honors indicate standing within the scientific community related to earth and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Global Warming and Coastal Erosion

    Keqi Zhang;Bruce C. Douglas;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Reconstruction of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: A research perspective

    R. W. Kates;C. E. Colten;S. Laska;S. P. Leatherman

  • Historical Shoreline Change: Error Analysis and Mapping Accuracy

    Mark Crowell;Stephen P. Leatherman;Michael K Buckley

  • Greenhouse effect and sea level rise: The cost of holding back the sea

    Richard A. Park;Stephen P. Leatherman;J. Richard Weggel;Michael S. Greene

  • Sea level rise shown to drive coastal erosion

    Stephen P. Leatherman;Keqi Zhang;Bruce C. Douglas

  • The High Water Line as Shoreline Indicator

    Mary Jean Pajak;Stephen Leatherman

  • Sea level rise : history and consequences

    Bruce C. Douglas;Michael S. Kearney;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Twentieth-Century Storm Activity along the U.S. East Coast

    Keqi Zhang;Bruce C. Douglas;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Migration of Assateague Island, Maryland, by inlet and overwash processes

    Stephen P. Leatherman

  • A new aeolian sand trap design

    S. P. Leatherman

  • Beach rating : A methodological approach

    Stephen P. Leatherman

  • On Forecasting Future U.S. Shoreline Positions: A Test of Algorithms

    Mark Crowell;Bruce C. Douglas;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Do Storms Cause Long‐Term Beach Erosion along the U.S. East Barrier Coast?

    Keqi Zhang;Bruce Douglas;Stephen Leatherman

  • Response of Tidal Salt Marshes of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts to Rising Sea Levels

    Richard Orson;William Panageotou;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Quantification of Beach Changes Caused by Hurricane Floyd Along Florida's Atlantic Coast Using Airborne Laser Surveys

    Keqi Zhang;Dean Whitman;Stephen Leatherman;William Robertson

  • Mapping Shoreline Position Using Airborne Laser Altimetry

    William Robertson;Dean Whitman;Keqi Zhang;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Beach Erosion Potential for Severe Nor'easters

    Kegi Zhang;Bruce C. Douglas;Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Overwash sedimentation associated with a large-scale northeaster

    Stephen P. Leatherman;Allan T. Williams;John S. Fisher

  • Barrier dynamics and landward migration with Holocene sea-level rise

    Stephen P. Leatherman

  • Considerations for shoreline position prediction

    Bruce C. Douglas;Mark Crowell;Stephen P. Leatherman

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce C. Douglas
Bruce C. Douglas Florida International University
Robert J. Nicholls
Robert J. Nicholls University of East Anglia
Robert W. Kates
Robert W. Kates Clark University
Robert G. Dean
Robert G. Dean University of Florida
Ian L. Turner
Ian L. Turner University of New South Wales
Cynthia Rosenzweig
Cynthia Rosenzweig Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Allan T. Williams
Allan T. Williams University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Anja Scheffers
Anja Scheffers Southern Cross University
Michael R. Rampino
Michael R. Rampino New York University
James W. Jones
James W. Jones University of Florida

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