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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 85 384 328 201 165 264 24935

Stephen Self publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen Self between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen Self published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2015. 4 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2015. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen Self: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 1
1975 1
1976 2
1977 0
1978 2
1979 3
1980 6
1981 5
1982 4
1983 6
1984 8
1985 3
1986 5
1987 7
1988 5
1989 8
1990 1
1991 5
1992 7
1993 5
1994 4
1995 6
1996 7
1997 1
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 5
2002 1
2003 2
2004 7
2005 8
2006 12
2007 7
2008 12
2009 7
2010 11
2011 4
2012 9
2013 9
2014 11
2015 14
2016 11
2017 4
2018 4
2019 9
2020 4
2021 6
2022 5
2023 4
2024 2
2025 3
2026 1
Total 282
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Stephen Self 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 Self 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, 258–267 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: 264 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185 264
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 Self 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 Self 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, 85 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: 85 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 85
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

  • 2012 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Stephen Self is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with notable contributions across several subfields including Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

The main topics covered in their work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, earthquake and tectonic studies, Geological formations and processes, High-pressure geophysics and materials, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.

Stephen Self has published extensively in several scientific venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Goldschmidt Abstracts

Their recent significant publications include:

  • "Thickness Characteristics of Pāhoehoe Lavas in the Deccan Province, Western Ghats, India, and in Continental Flood Basalt Provinces Elsewhere" (2021, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • "Toward Understanding Deccan Volcanism" (2022, Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Several papers authored or co-authored by Stephen Self have received scholarly attention, including works on volcanic and geological processes concerning Deccan lava flows and volcanism.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Tushar Mittal, Paul R. Renne, L. Vanderkluysen, Isabel Fendley, and Courtney J. Sprain, with whom they have multiple coauthored publications.

Stephen Self was awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2012, marking recognition within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) an estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism

    Christopher G. Newhall;Stephen Self

  • Atmospheric and environmental effects of the 1783-1784 Laki eruption: A review and reassessment

    Thorvaldur Thordarson;Thorvaldur Thordarson;Stephen Self;Stephen Self

  • Products of Ignimbrite Eruptions

    R.S.J. Sparks;S. Self;G.P.L. Walker

  • The Laki (Skaftár Fires) and Grímsvötn eruptions in 1783–1785

    Thorvaldur Thordarson;S Self

  • Volcanic winter and accelerated glaciation following the Toba super-eruption

    Michael R. Rampino;Michael R. Rampino;Stephen Self

  • Estimates of sulfur and chlorine yield to the atmosphere from volcanic eruptions and potential climatic effects

    J. D. Devine;H. Sigurdsson;A. N. Davis;S. Self

  • The Importance of Pahoehoe

    S. Self;L. Keszthelyi;Thorvaldur Thordarson

  • The effects and consequences of very large explosive volcanic eruptions

    S Self

  • Emplacement of continental flood basalt lava flows

    Stephen Self;Thorvaldur Thordarson;Laszlo Keszthelyi

  • State shift in Deccan volcanism at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary, possibly induced by impact.

    Paul R. Renne;Paul R. Renne;Courtney J. Sprain;Courtney J. Sprain;Mark A. Richards;Stephen Self

  • Sulfur, chlorine, and fluorine degassing and atmospheric loading by the 1783–1784 AD Laki (Skaftár Fires) eruption in Iceland

    Thorvaldur Thordarson;S. Self;N. Oskarsson;T. Hulsebosch

  • Characteristics of widespread pyroclastic deposits formed by the interaction of silicic magma and water

    S. Self;R. S. J. Sparks

  • The Roza Member, Columbia River Basalt Group: A gigantic pahoehoe lava flow field formed by endogenous processes?

    Thorvaldur Thordarson;S. Self

  • The largest volcanic eruptions on Earth

    Scott E. Bryan;Scott E. Bryan;Scott E. Bryan;Ingrid Ukstins Peate;David W. Peate;Stephen Self

  • Volatile fluxes during flood basalt eruptions and potential effects on the global environment: A Deccan perspective

    Stephen Self;Mike Widdowson;Thorvaldur Thordarson;Anne. E. Jay

  • The 1883 eruption of Krakatau

    Stephen Self;Michael R. Rampino

  • The eruptive tempo of Deccan volcanism in relation to the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary

    Courtney J. Sprain;Courtney J. Sprain;Paul R. Renne;Paul R. Renne;Loÿc Vanderkluysen;Kanchan Pande

  • Historic eruptions of Tambora (1815), Krakatau (1883), and Agung (1963), their stratospheric aerosols, and climatic impact

    Michael R. Rampino;Michael R. Rampino;Stephen Self

  • Explosive eruptions and pyroclastic avalanches from Ngauruhoe in February 1975

    I.A. Nairn;S. Self

  • Some physical requirements for the emplacement of long basaltic lava flows

    L. Keszthelyi;S. Self

  • A new model for the emplacement of Columbia River basalts as large, inflated Pahoehoe Lava Flow Fields

    S. Self;Thorvaldur Thordarson;L. Keszthelyi;G. P. L. Walker

  • A working terminology of pyroc lstic deposits

    John V. Wright;Alan L. Smith;Stephen Self

Frequent Co-Authors

Thorvaldur Thordarson
Thorvaldur Thordarson University of Iceland
Michael R. Rampino
Michael R. Rampino New York University
Stephen Blake
Stephen Blake The Open University
Mike Widdowson
Mike Widdowson University of Hull
Tiffany L. Barry
Tiffany L. Barry University of Leicester
Mark A. Sephton
Mark A. Sephton Imperial College London
Laszlo P. Keszthelyi
Laszlo P. Keszthelyi United States Geological Survey
John A. Wolff
John A. Wolff Washington State University
Lionel Wilson
Lionel Wilson Lancaster University
Peter Francis
Peter Francis The Open University

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