World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
68
Citations
51150
World Ranking
1098
National Ranking
507

Thomas P. Guilderson 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 P. Guilderson sits on this spectrum.

38–42 publications: 1 scientists 43–47 publications: 0 scientists 48–52 publications: 3 scientists 53–57 publications: 8 scientists 58–62 publications: 11 scientists 63–67 publications: 16 scientists 68–72 publications: 24 scientists 73–77 publications: 31 scientists 78–82 publications: 49 scientists 83–87 publications: 77 scientists 88–92 publications: 86 scientists 93–97 publications: 88 scientists 98–102 publications: 92 scientists 103–107 publications: 84 scientists 108–112 publications: 102 scientists 113–117 publications: 108 scientists 118–122 publications: 117 scientists 123–127 publications: 126 scientists 128–132 publications: 146 scientists 133–137 publications: 114 scientists 138–142 publications: 102 scientists 143–147 publications: 127 scientists 148–152 publications: 102 scientists 153–157 publications: 112 scientists 158–162 publications: 102 scientists 163–167 publications: 127 scientists 168–172 publications: 121 scientists 173–177 publications: 112 scientists 178–182 publications: 109 scientists 183–187 publications: 98 scientists 188–192 publications: 92 scientists 193–197 publications: 105 scientists 198–202 publications: 77 scientists 203–207 publications: 80 scientists 208–212 publications: 89 scientists 213–217 publications: 70 scientists 218–222 publications: 74 scientists 223–227 publications: 74 scientists 228–232 publications: 70 scientists 233–237 publications: 67 scientists 238–242 publications: 59 scientists 243–247 publications: 67 scientists 248–252 publications: 51 scientists 253–257 publications: 46 scientists 258–262 publications: 41 scientists 263–267 publications: 39 scientists 268–272 publications: 34 scientists 273–277 publications: 39 scientists 278–282 publications: 35 scientists 283–287 publications: 36 scientists 288–292 publications: 35 scientists 293–297 publications: 29 scientists 298–302 publications: 23 scientists 303–307 publications: 39 scientists 308–312 publications: 34 scientists 313–317 publications: 23 scientists 318–322 publications: 18 scientists 323–327 publications: 18 scientists 328–332 publications: 21 scientists 333–337 publications: 20 scientists 338–342 publications: 15 scientists 343–347 publications: 13 scientists 348–352 publications: 24 scientists 353–357 publications: 25 scientists 358–362 publications: 10 scientists 363–367 publications: 20 scientists 368–372 publications: 17 scientists 373–377 publications: 18 scientists 378–382 publications: 15 scientists 383–387 publications: 7 scientists 388–392 publications: 22 scientists 393–397 publications: 9 scientists 398–402 publications: 11 scientists 403–407 publications: 16 scientists 408–412 publications: 4 scientists 413–417 publications: 5 scientists 418–422 publications: 14 scientists 423–427 publications: 8 scientists 428–432 publications: 7 scientists 433–437 publications: 7 scientists 438–442 publications: 10 scientists 443–447 publications: 10 scientists 448–452 publications: 3 scientists 453–457 publications: 9 scientists 458–462 publications: 11 scientists 463–467 publications: 4 scientists 468–472 publications: 6 scientists 473–477 publications: 11 scientists 478–482 publications: 8 scientists 483–487 publications: 2 scientists 488–492 publications: 3 scientists 493–497 publications: 4 scientists 498–502 publications: 4 scientists 503–507 publications: 4 scientists 508–509 publications: 4 scientists 510+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 510+

This scientist: 245 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Thomas P. Guilderson 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 P. Guilderson sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Thomas P. Guilderson is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with specific subfields including Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, and Environmental Chemistry.

Their main topics of work cover a range of areas:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Thomas P. Guilderson has contributed to several papers, including:

  • The IntCal20 Northern Hemisphere Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curve (0-55 cal kBP), 2020, Radiocarbon
  • Low Molecular Weight Dissolved Organic Carbon: Aging, Compositional Changes, and Selective Utilization During Global Ocean Circulation, 2020, Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Amino acid δ13C and δ15N patterns from sediment trap time series and deep-sea corals: Implications for biogeochemical and ecological reconstructions in paleoarchives, 2020, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • New Insights into Paleoseismic Age Models on the Northern San Andreas Fault: Charcoal Inbuilt Ages and Updated Earthquake Correlations, 2020, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Age and chemistry of dissolved organic carbon reveal enhanced leaching of ancient labile carbon at the permafrost thaw zone, 2022, Biogeosciences

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Matthew D. McCarthy
  • Ron Reimer
  • Chris Turney
  • Yuan Shen
  • D. S. Glynn

Thomas P. Guilderson's work has been published extensively in several venues, including:

  • Radiocarbon
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Biogeosciences

Best Publications

  • IntCal13 and Marine13 radiocarbon age calibration curves 0-50,000 years cal BP

    Paula J Reimer;Edouard Bard;Alex Bayliss;J Warren Beck

  • The IntCal20 Northern Hemisphere Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curve (0-55 cal kBP)

    Paula J Reimer;William E N Austin;Edouard Bard;Alex Bayliss

  • IntCal04 terrestrial radiocarbon age calibration, 0-26 cal kyr BP

    Paula J. Reimer;Mike G.L. Baillie;Edouard Bard;Alex Bayliss

  • IntCal09 and Marine09 Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curves, 0–50,000 Years cal BP

    Unknown

  • SHCal13 Southern Hemisphere Calibration, 0–50,000 Years cal BP

    Alan G Hogg;Quan Hua;Paul G Blackwell;Mu Niu

  • Abrupt onset and termination of the African Humid Period:rapid climate responses to gradual insolation forcing

    Peter deMenocal;Joseph D Ortiz;Tom Guilderson;Jess Adkins

  • Marine04 marine radiocarbon age calibration, 0-26 cal kyr BP

    Konrad A Hughen;Mike G L Baillie;Edouard Bard;J Warren Beck

  • Radiocarbon calibration curve spanning 0 to 50,000 years BP based on paired 230 Th/ 234 U/ 238 U and 14 C dates on pristine corals

    Richard G. Fairbanks;Richard G. Fairbanks;Richard A. Mortlock;Tzu-Chien Chiu;Tzu-Chien Chiu;Li Cao;Li Cao

  • Climate change and the collapse of the Akkadian empire: Evidence from the deep sea

    H. M. Cullen;P. B. deMenocal;S. Hemming;G. Hemming

  • Coherent high- and low-latitude climate variability during the holocene warm period

    Peter deMenocal;Joseph D Ortiz;Tom Guilderson;Michael Sarnthein

  • Tropical Temperature Variations Since 20,000 Years Ago: Modulating Interhemispheric Climate Change

    Thomas P. Guilderson;Richard G. Fairbanks;James L. Rubenstone

  • Solar Forcing of Drought Frequency in the Maya Lowlands

    David A. Hodell;Mark Brenner;Jason H. Curtis;Thomas Guilderson

  • Agricultural origins and the isotopic identity of domestication in northern China

    Loukas Barton;Seth D. Newsome;Fa-Hu Chen;Hui Wang

  • Old radiocarbon ages in the southwest Pacific Ocean during the last glacial period and deglaciation

    Elisabeth L. Sikes;Elisabeth L. Sikes;Catherine R. Samson;Catherine R. Samson;Thomas P. Guilderson;Thomas P. Guilderson;William R. Howard

  • Extreme longevity in proteinaceous deep-sea corals.

    E. Brendan Roark;Thomas P. Guilderson;Robert B. Dunbar;Stewart J. Fallon

  • Abrupt Shift in Subsurface Temperatures in the Tropical Pacific Associated with Changes in El Niño

    Thomas P. Guilderson;Daniel P. Schrag

  • Climate change on the Yucatan Peninsula during the little ice age

    David A. Hodell;Mark Brenner;Jason H. Curtis;Roger Medina-González

  • Stability of peatland carbon to rising temperatures

    Rachel Wilson;Anya Hopple;Malak Tfaily;Stephen Sebestyen

  • Abrupt Cooling of Antarctic Surface Waters and Sea Ice Expansion in the South Atlantic Sector of the Southern Ocean at 5000 cal yr B.P.

    David A. Hodell;Sharon L. Kanfoush;Aldo Shemesh;Xavier Crosta

  • A 4000-Year Lacustrine Record of Environmental Change in the Southern Maya Lowlands, Petén, Guatemala

    Michael F. Rosenmeier;David A. Hodell;Mark Brenner;Jason H. Curtis

  • Radiocarbon-based ages and growth rates of Hawaiian deep-sea corals

    E.B. Roark;T.P. Guilderson;R.B. Dunbar;B.L. Ingram

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew D. McCarthy
Matthew D. McCarthy University of California, Santa Cruz
David A Hodell
David A Hodell University of Cambridge
Robert B. Dunbar
Robert B. Dunbar Stanford University
Mark Brenner
Mark Brenner University of Florida
Stewart Fallon
Stewart Fallon Australian National University
Jason H. Curtis
Jason H. Curtis University of Florida
Paula J. Reimer
Paula J. Reimer Queen's University Belfast
Thomas A. Brown
Thomas A. Brown Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Elisabeth L. Sikes
Elisabeth L. Sikes Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
John B. Miller
John B. Miller National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Earth Science opens doors to diverse fields that extend beyond traditional geosciences. For instance, a masters in library science enhances skills in managing scientific data and research archives, crucial for environmental studies and resource management.

Visual documentation is also vital in Earth Science careers. Pursuing a digital photography degree online equips students with tools to effectively capture landscapes, wildlife, and atmospheric phenomena for research and education.

Veterans interested in creative fields can find opportunities through the best military friendly online photography degrees, blending military discipline with artistic skills, which can complement environmental advocacy or documentation roles.

Additionally, communication across cultures is key in global Earth Science projects. Earning a spanish online degree supports bilingual proficiency, enhancing collaboration in Spanish-speaking regions affected by environmental change.

Each of these related online degrees expands career pathways, allowing Earth Science graduates to diversify their skills and impact.

Best Scientists Citing Thomas P. Guilderson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles