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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 30 9109 8469 211 205 82 3606

Stuart Hardy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stuart Hardy between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stuart Hardy published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2016. 1 of the 90 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2016. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 7 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

90 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stuart Hardy: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 4
1995 3
1996 2
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 5
2001 3
2002 6
2003 3
2004 6
2005 2
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 2
2010 2
2011 5
2012 2
2013 2
2014 2
2015 1
2016 7
2017 0
2018 3
2019 4
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 5
2024 0
2025 0
2026 1
Total 90
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Stuart Hardy 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 Stuart Hardy 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, 78–87 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: 82 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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 82
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
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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Stuart Hardy 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 Stuart Hardy 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, 30 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: 30 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 30
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
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

Stuart Hardy is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain and focuses their research primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences, as well as related interdisciplinary fields. Their work spans the domains of Physics and Astronomy and Environmental Science, reflecting a broad interest in both planetary and terrestrial processes.

Hardy's main subfields of study include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Environmental Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, and aspects of Management, Monitoring, Policy, and Law. These subfields align with the topics covered in their publications and indicate a multifaceted approach to scientific investigation.

The primary research topics addressed by Hardy encompass:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Landslides and Related Hazards
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Hardy has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, presenting research that frequently involves discrete element modelling in geological and planetary contexts. Selected recent papers include:

  • Discrete Element Modelling of Sedimentation and Tectonics: Implications for the Growth of Thrust Faults and Thrust Wedges in Space and Time, and the Interpretation of Syn-Tectonic (Growth) Strata (2021, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • Discrete Element Modelling of Pit Crater Formation on Mars (2021, Geosciences)
  • Discrete Element Modelling of Pit Crater Formation on Mars (2021, Preprints.org)
  • cdem: A macOS program for discrete element modeling of tectonic structures (2023, Geosphere)

Hardy frequently collaborates with other researchers, notably Néstor Cardozo, with whom they have co-authored multiple works.

Their research has appeared in journals such as Frontiers in Earth Science, Geosciences, Preprints.org, and Geosphere, reflecting a consistent presence in venues dedicated to earth science, planetary science, and geophysical research.

Best Publications

  • Numerical modeling of trishear fault propagation folding

    Stuart Hardy;Mary Ford

  • Geometric and numerical model of progressive limb rotation in detachment folds

    Stuart Hardy;Josep Poblet

  • Progressive evolution of a fault-related fold pair from growth strata geometries, Sant Llorenç de Morunys, SE Pyrenees

    Mary Ford;Edward A. Williams;Andrea Artoni;Jaume Vergés

  • Discrete element modelling of contractional fault-propagation folding above rigid basement fault blocks

    Emma Finch;Stuart Hardy;Rob Gawthorpe

  • Kinematic modelling of extensional fault-propagation folding

    Stuart Hardy;Ken McClay

  • Discrete‐element modelling of extensional fault‐propagation folding above rigid basement fault blocks

    Emma Finch;Stuart Hardy;Rob Gawthorpe

  • Discrete element modelling of the influence of cover strength on basement-involved fault-propagation folding

    Stuart Hardy;Emma Finch

  • Growth and linkage of a segmented normal fault zone; the Late Jurassic Murchison Statfjord North Fault, northern North Sea

    Mike J Young;Mike J Young;Rob L Gawthorpe;Stuart Hardy

  • Discrete-element modelling of detachment folding

    Stuart Hardy;Emma Finch

  • From mechanical modeling to seismic imaging of faults: A synthetic workflow to study the impact of faults on seismic

    Charlotte Botter;Nestor Cardozo;Stuart Hardy;Isabelle Lecomte

  • Deformation and fault activity in space and time in high-resolution numerical models of doubly vergent thrust wedges

    Stuart Hardy;Ken McClay;Josep Anton Muñoz

  • Minimum work, fault activity and the growth of critical wedges in fold and thrust belts

    Stuart Hardy;Chris Duncan;Jeff Masek;Dennis Brown

  • The velocity description of deformation. paper 2: sediment geometries associated with fault-bend and fault-propagation folds

    Stuart Hardy;Josep Poblet

  • Mechanical stratigraphy and the transition from trishear to kink-band fault-propagation fold forms above blind basement thrust faults: A discrete-element study

    Stuart Hardy;Emma Finch

  • Architecture and depositional sequences of tertiary fault-block carbonate platforms; an analysis from outcrop (Miocene, Gulf of Suez) and computer modelling

    Dan Bosence;Nigel Cross;Stuart Hardy

  • Mathematical modelling of growth strata associated with fault-related fold structures

    Stuart Hardy;Josep Poblet;Ken McClay;Dave Waltham

  • Numerical modelling of depositional sequences in half‐graben rift basins

    Rob L. Gawthorpe;Stuart Hardy;Bryan Ritchie

  • Structural evolution of calderas: Insights from two-dimensional discrete element simulations

    Stuart Hardy

  • Effects of variations in fault slip rate on sequence stratigraphy in fan deltas: Insights from numerical modeling

    Stuart Hardy;Rob L. Gawthorpe

  • Extensional fault-propagation folding and base-level change as controls on growth-strata geometries

    Rob Gawthorpe;Stuart Hardy

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert L. Gawthorpe
Robert L. Gawthorpe University of Bergen
Josep Anton Muñoz
Josep Anton Muñoz University of Barcelona
Ken McClay
Ken McClay Royal Holloway University of London
Mary Ford
Mary Ford University of Lorraine
Mark G. Rowan
Mark G. Rowan University of Colorado Boulder
Gabor Tari
Gabor Tari OMV (Austria)
Jaume Vergés
Jaume Vergés Spanish National Research Council
John Suppe
John Suppe University of Houston
Eduard Roca
Eduard Roca University of Barcelona
Hemin Koyi
Hemin Koyi Uppsala University

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