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Thomas W. D. Edwards

Thomas W. D. Edwards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 56 2477 2252 117 103 122 8983

Thomas W. D. Edwards publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas W. D. Edwards between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas W. D. Edwards published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2008. 2 of the 127 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas W. D. Edwards: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 5
1994 3
1995 1
1996 7
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 1
2002 4
2003 1
2004 4
2005 4
2006 3
2007 4
2008 10
2009 7
2010 9
2011 3
2012 2
2013 4
2014 7
2015 3
2016 1
2017 3
2018 0
2019 3
2020 4
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
2025 1
Total 127
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Thomas W. D. Edwards 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 W. D. Edwards 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, 118–127 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: 122 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
118–127 540 122
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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Thomas W. D. Edwards 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 W. D. Edwards 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, 56 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: 56 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 56
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

Thomas W. D. Edwards is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research spans across multiple fields, prominently including physics and astronomy as well as medicine.

The scientist's recent publications cover a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary topics, highlighting contributions to planetary science, geology, and medical studies. Notable recent papers include:

  • "0.25 Ga Salt Deposits Preserve Signatures of Habitable Conditions and Ancient Lipids" (2020, Astrobiology)
  • "A new and working petroleum source rock on the UK Continental Shelf (Upper Permian, offshore Yorkshire)" (2020, Marine and Petroleum Geology)
  • "Bowel Cleansing Effectiveness of Sulfate-Based Tablet Versus Sulfate-Based Solution for Outpatient Colonoscopy: A Retrospective Noninferiority Study" (2025, Digestive Diseases and Sciences)
  • "1403: To what extent does proton imaging training enhance confidence in reviewing proton plans" (2024, Radiotherapy and Oncology)

Their work has been published in a range of scientific venues, including:

  • Astrobiology
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • Radiotherapy and Oncology

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Charles S. Cockell
  • Mary Beth Wilhelm
  • Scott M. Perl
  • Jennifer Wadsworth
  • Sam Payler

Edwards's research interests encompass several subfields, including astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, mechanics of materials, geology, and environmental chemistry. These interdisciplinary approaches are reflected across their scholarly work.

Main topics of Edwards's investigations cover:

  • Planetary science and exploration
  • Astro and planetary science
  • Geology and paleoclimatology research
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Geological studies and exploration
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Colorectal cancer screening and detection

Best Publications

  • Holocene treeline history and climate change across northern Eurasia

    Glen M. MacDonald;Andrei A. Velichko;Constantine V. Kremenetski;Olga K. Borisova

  • Progress in isotope tracer hydrology in Canada

    J. J. Gibson;T. W. D. Edwards;S. J. Birks;N. A. St Amour

  • Rapid response of treeline vegetation and lakes to past climate warming

    Glen M. MacDonald;Tom W. D. Edwards;Katrina A. Moser;Katrina A. Moser;Reinhard Pienitz

  • Regional water balance trends and evaporation-transpiration partitioning from a stable isotope survey of lakes in northern Canada

    J. J. Gibson;J. J. Gibson;T. W. D. Edwards

  • Estimating Evaporation Using Stable Isotopes: Quantitative Results and Sensitivity Analysis for Two Catchments in Northern Canada

    J.J. Gibson;T.W.D. Edwards;G.G. Bursey;T.D. Prowse

  • Global prediction of δA and δ2H-δ18O evaporation slopes for lakes and soil water accounting for seasonality

    J. J. Gibson;J. J. Gibson;S. J. Birks;S. J. Birks;T. W. D. Edwards

  • Holocene changes in atmospheric circulation recorded in the oxygen-isotope stratigraphy of lacustrine carbonates from northern Sweden.

    Dan Hammarlund;Lena Barnekow;Harry John Betteley Birks;Bjørn Buchardt

  • Assessing meteoric water composition and relative humidity from18O and2H in wood cellulose: paleoclimatic implications for southern Ontario, Canada

    T.W.D. Edwards;P. Fritz

  • Influence of Changing Atmospheric Circulation on Precipitation δ18O–Temperature Relations in Canada during the Holocene

    Thomas W.D. Edwards;Brent B. Wolfe;Glen M. Macdonald

  • δ13C response surface resolves humidity and temperature signals in trees

    T.W.D. Edwards;W. Graf;P. Trimborn;W. Stichler

  • Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Lake Sediment Cellulose: Methods and Applications

    Brent B. Wolfe;Thomas W. D. Edwards;Richard J. Elgood;Kristina R. M. Beuning

  • Classification of hydrological regimes of northern floodplain basins (Peace–Athabasca Delta, Canada) from analysis of stable isotopes (δ18O, δ2H) and water chemistry

    Brent B. Wolfe;Brent B. Wolfe;Tammy L. Karst-Riddoch;Roland I. Hall;Thomas W. D. Edwards

  • A coupled isotope tracer method to characterize input water to lakes

    Yi Yi;Bronwyn E. Brock;Matthew D. Falcone;Brent B. Wolfe;Brent B. Wolfe

  • Isotopic Composition of Old Ground Water from Lake Agassiz: Implications for Late Pleistocene Climate

    V. H. Remenda;J. A. Cherry;T. W. D. Edwards

  • Characterizing the role of hydrological processes on lake water balances in the Old Crow Flats, Yukon Territory, Canada, using water isotope tracers.

    Kevin W. Turner;Brent B. Wolfe;Thomas W.D. Edwards

  • Reconstruction of multi-century flood histories from oxbow lake sediments, Peace-Athabasca Delta, Canada

    Brent B. Wolfe;Brent B. Wolfe;Roland I. Hall;Thomas W. D. Edwards

  • Science-policy processes for transboundary water governance.

    Derek Armitage;Rob C de Loe;Michelle Morris;Tom W D Edwards

  • New Method for the Isolation and Identification of Methanogenic Bacteria

    T. Edwards;B. C. McBride

  • Ion flow at comet Halley

    A. Johnstone;A. Coates;S. Kellock;B. Wilken

  • Vulnerability of shallow subarctic lakes to evaporate and desiccate when snowmelt runoff is low

    F. Bouchard;F. Bouchard;K. W. Turner;K. W. Turner;L. A. MacDonald;C. Deakin

  • Interpreting paleoclimate from l8O and 2H in plant cellulose: comparison with evidence from fossil insects and relict permafrost in southwestern Ontario

    T. W. D. Edwards;R. O. Aravena;P. Fritz;A. V. Morgan

Frequent Co-Authors

Brent B. Wolfe
Brent B. Wolfe Wilfrid Laurier University
Roland I. Hall
Roland I. Hall University of Waterloo
John J. Gibson
John J. Gibson University of Victoria
Dan Hammarlund
Dan Hammarlund Lund University
Glen M. MacDonald
Glen M. MacDonald University of California, Los Angeles
Terry D. Prowse
Terry D. Prowse University of Victoria
Ramon Aravena
Ramon Aravena University of Waterloo
Charles S. Cockell
Charles S. Cockell University of Edinburgh
Andrei Andreev
Andrei Andreev Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Suzanne McGowan
Suzanne McGowan University of Nottingham

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