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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 75 727 645 345 295 305 18308

W. G. Ernst publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. G. Ernst between 1954 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. G. Ernst published across 68 years, from 1954 to 2021, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2009. 5 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2009. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 4 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 2 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 6 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications
1954 2021

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. G. Ernst: publications per year, 1954 to 2021
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 2
1961 1
1962 1
1963 4
1964 2
1965 1
1966 2
1967 1
1968 6
1969 0
1970 6
1971 3
1972 4
1973 2
1974 2
1975 4
1976 1
1977 4
1978 6
1979 5
1980 1
1981 7
1982 3
1983 7
1984 4
1985 3
1986 2
1987 8
1988 4
1989 3
1990 5
1991 8
1992 5
1993 9
1994 2
1995 10
1996 4
1997 7
1998 9
1999 6
2000 5
2001 4
2002 5
2003 12
2004 3
2005 5
2006 8
2007 11
2008 9
2009 13
2010 7
2011 7
2012 10
2013 8
2014 4
2015 6
2016 10
2017 9
2018 5
2019 3
2020 1
2021 4
Total 314
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W. G. Ernst 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 W. G. Ernst 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, 298–307 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: 305 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
298–307 120 305
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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W. G. Ernst 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 W. G. Ernst 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, 75 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: 75 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52 75
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

  • 2004 - Penrose Medal, The Geological Society of America
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1976 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1975 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1975 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock
  • Mineral

W. G. Ernst mainly investigates Geochemistry, Metamorphism, Subduction, Metamorphic rock and Eclogite. The Geochemistry study combines topics in areas such as Lawsonite, Metamorphic facies and Oceanic crust. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Tectonics, Craton, Continental collision and Geomorphology.

Subduction is often connected to Terrane in his work. His Metamorphic rock research integrates issues from Coesite and Recrystallization. His work investigates the relationship between Eclogite and topics such as Peridotite that intersect with problems in Whiteschist, Hadean, Jack Hills and Igneous rock.

His most cited work include:

  • Tectonic history of subduction zones inferred from retrograde blueschist P-T paths (363 citations)
  • EXPERIMENTAL PHASE-EQUILIBRIUM STUDY OF AL- AND TI-CONTENTS OF CALCIC AMPHIBOLE IN MORB : A SEMIQUANTITATIVE THERMOBAROMETER (339 citations)
  • Tectonic contact between the Franciscan Mélange and the Great Valley Sequence—Crustal expression of a Late Mesozoic Benioff Zone (280 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

W. G. Ernst mostly deals with Geochemistry, Metamorphism, Terrane, Subduction and Metamorphic rock. The study incorporates disciplines such as Eclogite and Petrology in addition to Geochemistry. Glaucophane is closely connected to Blueschist in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Metamorphism.

The various areas that W. G. Ernst examines in his Terrane study include Crust, Ophiolite, Geomorphology and Continental margin. His Subduction research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Continental crust, Mantle and Lithosphere. His Metamorphic rock study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Coesite.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geochemistry (63.33%)
  • Metamorphism (27.04%)
  • Terrane (20.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2021)?

  • Geochemistry (63.33%)
  • Subduction (19.63%)
  • Zircon (10.37%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Geochemistry, Subduction, Zircon, Paleontology and Terrane. His research integrates issues of Petrology and Pluton in his study of Geochemistry. W. G. Ernst interconnects Lithosphere, Geomorphology and Clastic rock in the investigation of issues within Subduction.

His Zircon research focuses on subjects like Archean, which are linked to Leucogranite. His Terrane research incorporates themes from Continental margin, Terrigenous sediment, Island arc and Geochronology. His Metamorphism research includes elements of Continental crust, Eclogite, Craton and Metamorphic facies.

Between 2007 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ultrahigh-pressure minerals and metamorphic terranes – The view from China (247 citations)
  • The Dabie–Sulu continental collision zone: A comprehensive review (243 citations)
  • Lawsonite blueschists and lawsonite eclogites as proxies for palaeo‐subduction zone processes: a review (111 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock
  • Mineral

His primary scientific interests are in Geochemistry, Subduction, Metamorphism, Zircon and Eclogite. W. G. Ernst studies Geochemistry, namely Metamorphic rock. His work focuses on many connections between Subduction and other disciplines, such as Geomorphology, that overlap with his field of interest in Terrane, Accretion and North American Plate.

W. G. Ernst has included themes like Coesite, Metamorphic facies and Craton in his Metamorphism study. His studies in Zircon integrate themes in fields like Trace element and Lile. His research in Continental collision focuses on subjects like Continental crust, which are connected to Rodinia and Collision zone.

Best Publications

  • EXPERIMENTAL PHASE-EQUILIBRIUM STUDY OF AL- AND TI-CONTENTS OF CALCIC AMPHIBOLE IN MORB : A SEMIQUANTITATIVE THERMOBAROMETER

    W. G. Ernst;Jun Liu

  • Tectonic history of subduction zones inferred from retrograde blueschist P-T paths

    W. G. Ernst

  • Tectonic contact between the Franciscan Mélange and the Great Valley Sequence—Crustal expression of a Late Mesozoic Benioff Zone

    W. G. Ernst

  • High-pressure minerals from deeply subducted metamorphic rocks

    J. G. Liou;R. Y. Zhang;W. G. Ernst;Douglas Rumble

  • The Dabie–Sulu continental collision zone: A comprehensive review

    R.Y. Zhang;J.G. Liou;W.G. Ernst

  • Ultrahigh-pressure minerals and metamorphic terranes – The view from China

    J.G. Liou;W.G. Ernst;R.Y. Zhang;T. Tsujimori

  • Contrasting plate-tectonic styles of the Qinling-Dabie-Sulu and Franciscan metamorphic belts

    W. G. Ernst;J. G. Liou

  • Metamorphic zonations on presumably subducted lithospheric plates from Japan, California and the Alps

    W. G. Ernst

  • Comparative study of low-grade metamorphism in the California Coast Ranges and the outer metamorphic belt of Japan

    W. G. Ernst;Y. Seki;H. Onuki;M. C. Gilbert

  • Permo-Triassic Collision, Subduction-Zone Metamorphism, and Tectonic Exhumation Along the East Asian Continental Margin

    W. G. Ernst;Tatsuki Tsujimori;Ruth Zhang;J. G. Liou

  • Significance Of Phengitic Micas From Low-Grade Schists

    W. G. Ernst

  • Buoyancy-driven, rapid exhumation of ultrahigh-pressure metamorphosed continental crust

    W. G. Ernst;S. Maruyama;S. Wallis

  • Subduction, ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism, and regurgitation of buoyant crustal slices — implications for arcs and continental growth

    W.G. Ernst

  • Stability of hydrous phases in subducting oceanic crust

    Jun Liu;S.R. Bohlen;W.G. Ernst

  • Mineral Parageneses in Franciscan Metamorphic Rocks, Panoche Pass, California

    W. G Ernst

  • Alpine and Pacific styles of Phanerozoic mountain building: subduction‐zone petrogenesis of continental crust

    W. G. Ernst

  • Metamorphic evolution of diamond‐bearing and associated rocks from the Kokchetav Massif, northern Kazakhstan

    R. Y. Zhang;J. G. Liou;W. G. Ernst;R. G. Coleman

  • Systematics of large-scale tectonics and age progressions in Alpine and Circum-Pacific blueschist belts☆

    W.G. Ernst

  • Blueschist metamorphism and P-T regimes in active subduction zones

    W.G. Ernst

  • Metamorphism and crustal evolution of the western United States

    W. G. Ernst;Rubey Colloquium

  • The Geotectonic development of California

    W. G. Ernst;William Walden Rubey

  • Chapter 2. HIGH-PRESSURE MINERALS FROM DEEPLY SUBDUCTED METAMORPHIC ROCKS

    J. G. Liou;R. Y. Zhang;W. G. Ernst;Douglas Rumble

Frequent Co-Authors

Juhn G. Liou
Juhn G. Liou Stanford University
Tatsuki Tsujimori
Tatsuki Tsujimori Tohoku University
Bor-ming Jahn
Bor-ming Jahn National Taiwan University
Bradley R. Hacker
Bradley R. Hacker University of California, Santa Barbara
Shigenori Maruyama
Shigenori Maruyama Tokyo Institute of Technology
Yoshiyuki Iizuka
Yoshiyuki Iizuka Academia Sinica
Michael McWilliams
Michael McWilliams Stanford University
Trevor A. Dumitru
Trevor A. Dumitru Stanford University
Robert G. Coleman
Robert G. Coleman Stanford University
Marty Grove
Marty Grove Stanford University

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