2026 Susan E. Humphris: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	50	3356	3072	1334	1187	176	10937

Research.com Recognitions

2013 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Susan E. Humphris is affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. Their research focuses broadly on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant work in Environmental Science as well. The subfields covered by their studies include Geophysics, Environmental Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Ocean Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of Humphris's research include:

Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

They have contributed to several peer-reviewed publications with notable papers such as:

"Brucite formation and dissolution in oceanic serpentinite" (2020) published in Geochemical Perspectives Letters
"Complex subsurface hydrothermal fluid mixing at a submarine arc volcano supports distinct and highly diverse microbial communities" (2020) published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
"Hydrothermal Alteration Within the Brothers Submarine Arc Volcano, Kermadec Arc, New Zealand" (2022) published in Economic Geology
"Trace metal and sulfur cycling in a hydrothermally active arc volcano: deep-sea drilling of the Brothers volcano, Kermadec arc, New Zealand" (2022) published in Mineralium Deposita
"Effects of Hydrothermal Alteration and Mineralization on the Paleomagnetic Properties of Rocks from IODP Expedition 376 at Brothers Volcano" (2023) published in Economic Geology

Humphris has frequently published in several venues including:

Economic Geology
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
Geochemical Perspectives Letters

The scientist has collaborated extensively with multiple co-authors, including:

Cornel E.J. de Ronde
Fabio Caratori Tontini
Andrew J. Martin
John W. Jamieson
Yuanfeng Cai

In recognition of their contributions to the field, Susan E. Humphris was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2013.

Best Publications

Trace element mobility during hydrothermal alteration of oceanic basalts

Susan E. Humphris;Geoffrey Thompson

599
Citations
Chemistry of hot springs on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A. C. Campbell;M. R. Palmer;G. P. Klinkhammer;T. S. Bowers

574
Citations
The hydrothermal alteration of oceanic basalts by seawater

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573
Citations
Unraveling the sequence of serpentinization reactions: petrography, mineral chemistry, and petrophysics of serpentinites from MAR 15°N (ODP Leg 209, Site 1274)

Wolfgang Bach;Wolfgang Bach;Holger Paulick;Carlos J. Garrido;Benoit Ildefonse

453
Citations
Biogeography and Ecological Setting of Indian Ocean Hydrothermal Vents

C. L. Van Dover;S. E. Humphris;D. Fornari;C. M. Cavanaugh

407
Citations
The internal structure of an active sea-floor massive sulphide deposit

S. E. Humphris;Peter Herzig;D. J. Miller;J .C. Alt

386
Citations
Along-axis variations in seafloor spreading in the MARK area

J. A. Karson;G. Thompson;S. E. Humphris;J. M. Edmond

380
Citations
Deducing patterns of fluid flow and mixing within the TAG active hydrothermal mound using mineralogical and geochemical data

Margaret Kingston Tivey;Susan E. Humphris;Geoffrey Thompson;Mark D. Hannington

331
Citations
Kinematics and geometry of active detachment faulting beneath the Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse (TAG) hydrothermal field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Brian J. deMartin;Robert A. Sohn;Juan Pablo Canales;Susan E. Humphris

316
Citations
The Mobility of the Rare Earth Elements in the Crust

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306
Citations
Hotspot-migrating ridge interaction in the South Atlantic

J. G. Schilling;G. Thompson;R. Kingsley;S. Humphris

286
Citations
Active and relict sea-floor hydrothermal mineralization at the TAG hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Peter A. Rona;Mark D. Hannington;C. V. Raman;Geoffrey Thompson

285
Citations
Hydrothermal vents near a mantle hot spot: the Lucky Strike vent field at 37°N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

C. Langmuir;S. Humphris;D. Fornari;C. Van Dover

267
Citations
Magnetite in seafloor serpentinite—Some like it hot

Frieder Klein;Wolfgang Bach;Susan E. Humphris;Wolf Achim Kahl

249
Citations
Active vents and massive sulfides at 26 degrees N (TAG) and 23 degrees N (Snakepit) on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Geoffrey Thompson;Susan E. Humphris;Brian Schroeder;Margaret Sulanowska

223
Citations
The geochemical consequences of late-stage low-grade alteration of lower ocean crust at the SW Indian Ridge: Results from ODP Hole 735B (Leg 176)

Wolfgang Bach;Jeffrey C. Alt;Yaoling Niu;Susan E. Humphris

221
Citations
Feeding biology of the shrimp Rimicaris exoculata at hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

C. L. Van Dover;B. Fry;J. F. Grassle;S. Humphris

199
Citations
Helium isotope geochemistry of some volcanic rocks from Saint Helena

David W. Graham;David W. Graham;Susan E. Humphris;William J. Jenkins;Mark D. Kurz

184
Citations
Petrological and geochemical variations along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between 46°S and 32°S: Influence of the Tristan da Cunha mantle plume

Susan E. Humphris;Geoffrey Thompson;Jean-Guy Schilling;Richard H. Kingsley

176
Citations
Explosive volcanism on the ultraslow-spreading Gakkel ridge, Arctic Ocean

Robert A. Sohn;Claire Willis;Susan Humphris;Timothy M. Shank

162
Citations
Melt-generation processes associated with the Tristan mantle plume: Constraints on the origin of EM-1

S.A. Gibson;R.N. Thompson;J.A. Day;S.E. Humphris

156
Citations
Helium isotope geochemistry of mid-ocean ridge basalts from the South Atlantic

David W. Graham;David W. Graham;William J. Jenkins;Jean-Guy Schilling;Geoffrey Thompson

150
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Bach University of Bremen

Frieder Klein Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Geoffrey Thompson Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Timothy M. Shank Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Margaret K. Tivey Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Stephen Roberts British Antarctic Survey

Jeffrey C. Alt University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Maurice A. Tivey Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Damon A. H. Teagle University of Southampton

Alex N. Halliday Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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