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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 69 1074 950 497 425 292 14646

Thomas M. Cronin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas M. Cronin between 1976 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas M. Cronin published across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2005. 7 of the 317 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2005. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1976 2026

317 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas M. Cronin: publications per year, 1976 to 2026
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 5
1982 2
1983 3
1984 2
1985 1
1986 1
1987 6
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 7
1992 3
1993 6
1994 8
1995 4
1996 9
1997 2
1998 2
1999 9
2000 11
2001 3
2002 2
2003 7
2004 6
2005 15
2006 9
2007 10
2008 12
2009 7
2010 10
2011 8
2012 14
2013 10
2014 7
2015 8
2016 10
2017 12
2018 8
2019 12
2020 5
2021 9
2022 11
2023 11
2024 8
2025 6
2026 1
Total 317
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Thomas M. Cronin 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 Thomas M. Cronin 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, 288–297 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: 292 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119 292
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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Thomas M. Cronin 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 Thomas M. Cronin 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, 69 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: 69 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 69
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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Thomas M. Cronin is affiliated with the United States Geological Survey in the United States. Their research spans topics primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a substantial body of work covering 66 and 30 publications respectively.

The scientist's work delves into several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, Ecology, and Geology. This varied expertise supports their research focus on topics such as:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine and environmental studies
  • Cryospheric studies and observations

Thomas M. Cronin has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications. Some recent papers include:

  • "Ryder Glacier in northwest Greenland is shielded from warm Atlantic water by a bathymetric sill" (2020), published in Communications Earth & Environment
  • "Arctic Ocean stratification set by sea level and freshwater inputs since the last ice age" (2021), published in Nature Geoscience
  • "The Bering Strait was flooded 10,000 years before the Last Glacial Maximum" (2022), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The Holocene dynamics of Ryder Glacier and ice tongue in north Greenland" (2021), published in The Cryosphere
  • "A seasonally ice-free Arctic Ocean during the Last Interglacial" (2023), published in Nature Geoscience

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors throughout their career, including:

  • Laura Gemery
  • Matt O'Regan
  • Martin Jakobsson
  • Michael Toomey
  • Jesse R. Farmer

Typical publication venues where Thomas M. Cronin has appeared include:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Marine Micropaleontology
  • The Journal of Foraminiferal Research
  • Micropaleontology

Their contributions have been recognized through distinctions such as being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in both 2002 and 2014.

Best Publications

  • Subtropical Arctic Ocean temperatures during the Palaeocene/Eocene thermal maximum

    Appy Sluijs;Stefan Schouten;Mark Pagani;Martijn Woltering

  • Closure of the Isthmus of Panama: The near-shore marine record of Costa Rica and western Panama

    Anthony G. Coates;Jeremy B. C. Jackson;Laurel S. Collins;Thomas M. Cronin

  • History of sea ice in the Arctic

    Leonid Polyak;Richard B. Alley;John T. Andrews;Julie Brigham-Grette

  • Episodic fresh surface waters in the Eocene Arctic Ocean

    Henk Brinkhuis;Stefan Schouten;Margaret E Collinson;Appy Sluijs

  • Medieval Warm Period, Little Ice Age and 20th century temperature variability from Chesapeake Bay

    TM Cronin;Gary Dwyer;T Kamiya;S Schwede

  • STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2017

    R. Abernethy;Steven A. Ackerman;R. Adler;Adelina Albanil Encarnación

  • North Atlantic Deepwater Temperature Change During Late Pliocene and Late Quaternary Climatic Cycles

    Gary S. Dwyer;Thomas M. Cronin;Paul A. Baker;Maureen E. Raymo

  • High eustatic sea level during the middle Pliocene:Evidence from the southeastern U.S. Atlantic Coastal Plain

    Harry J. Dowsett;Thomas M. Cronin

  • Contrasting glacial/interglacial regimes in the western Arctic Ocean as exemplified by a sedimentary record from the Mendeleev Ridge

    Leonid Polyak;William B Curry;Dennis A Darby;Jens Bischof

  • Middle Pliocene paleoenvironmental reconstruction; PRISM2

    H.J. Dowsett;J.A. Barron;R.Z. Poore;R.S. Thompson

  • Micropaleontological evidence for increased meridional heat transport in the North Atlantic Ocean during the pliocene

    Harry J. Dowsett;Thomas M. Cronin;Richard Z. Poore;Robert S. Thompson

  • Joint investigations of the Middle Pliocene climate I: PRISM paleoenvironmental reconstructions

    Harry Dowsett;Robert Thompson;John Barron;Thomas Cronin

  • Quaternary climates and sea levels of the u.s. Atlantic coastal plain.

    Thomas M. Cronin;Barney J. Szabo;Thomas A. Ager;Joseph E. Hazel

  • On the reconstruction of palaeo-ice sheets: Recent advances and future challenges

    Chris R. Stokes;Lev Tarasov;Robin Blomdin;Robin Blomdin;Thomas M. Cronin

  • Orbital forcing of deep-sea benthic species diversity

    T. M. Cronin;M. E. Raymo

  • ARCTIC CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE ECOLOGY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC

    Charles H. Greene;Andrew J. Pershing;Andrew J. Pershing;Thomas M. Cronin;Nicole Ceci

  • Evidence for an ice shelf covering the central Arctic Ocean during the penultimate glaciation

    Martin Jakobsson;Martin Jakobsson;Johan Nilsson;Leif G. Anderson;Jan Backman

  • Pliocene shallow water paleoceanography of the North Atlantic ocean based on marine ostracodes

    Thomas M. Cronin

  • Constraints on the Pleistocene chronology of sediments from the Lomonosov Ridge

    Matthew O'Regan;John King;Jan Backman;Martin Jakobsson

  • Erratum: Arctic hydrology during global warming at the Palaeocene/Eocene thermal maximum (Nature (2006) 442 (671-675))

    Mark Pagani;Nikolai Pedentchouk;Matthew Huber;Appy Sluijs

Frequent Co-Authors

Debra A. Willard
Debra A. Willard United States Geological Survey
Gary S. Dwyer
Gary S. Dwyer Duke University
Martin Jakobsson
Martin Jakobsson Stockholm University
Matt O'Regan
Matt O'Regan Stockholm University
Harry J. Dowsett
Harry J. Dowsett United States Geological Survey
Moriaki Yasuhara
Moriaki Yasuhara University of Hong Kong
Helen K. Coxall
Helen K. Coxall Stockholm University
Richard Z. Poore
Richard Z. Poore United States Geological Survey
Jan Backman
Jan Backman Stockholm University
Igor Semiletov
Igor Semiletov Russian Academy of Sciences

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