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131
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William E. Dietrich 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 William E. Dietrich sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 438 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

William E. Dietrich 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 William E. Dietrich sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 131 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

William E. Dietrich is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Environmental Science, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Environmental Engineering.

Dietrich's work focuses on topics such as Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, and Soil and Unsaturated Flow. Their engagement with Space Exploration and Technology further illustrates a broad interdisciplinary approach.

Recent publications include the following papers:

  • Evidence for a Diagenetic Origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and Synthesis of Curiosity's Exploration Campaign (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets)
  • Oak Transpiration Drawn From the Weathered Bedrock Vadose Zone in the Summer Dry Season (2020, Water Resources Research)
  • The Curiosity Rover's Exploration of Glen Torridon, Gale Crater, Mars: An Overview of the Campaign and Scientific Results (2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets)
  • Geology and Stratigraphic Correlation of the Murray and Carolyn Shoemaker Formations Across the Glen Torridon Region, Gale Crater, Mars (2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets)
  • Bedrock Vadose Zone Storage Dynamics Under Extreme Drought: Consequences for Plant Water Availability, Recharge, and Runoff (2022, Water Resources Research)

Frequent collaborators include A. B. Bryk, A. R. Vasavada, Sanjeev Gupta, Steven G. Banham, and A. A. Fraeman.

The primary venues where Dietrich's work has been published are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Water Resources Research
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

In recognition of their contributions, Dietrich has been awarded the following honors:

  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 1992
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003

Best Publications

  • A physically based model for the topographic control on shallow landsliding

    David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

  • Settling velocity of natural particles

    William E. Dietrich

  • Downstream ecological effects of dams: A geomorphic perspective

    Franklin K. Ligon;William E. Dietrich;William J. Trush

  • Constitutive mass balance relations between chemical composition, volume, density, porosity, and strain in metasomatic hydrochemical systems: Results on weathering and pedogenesis

    George H Brimhall;William E Dietrich

  • A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    J. P. Grotzinger;D. Y. Sumner;L. C. Kah;K. Stack

  • The soil production function and landscape equilibrium

    Arjun M. Heimsath;William E. Dietrich;Kunihiko Nishiizumi;Robert C. Finkel

  • Modeling fluvial erosion on regional to continental scales

    Alan D. Howard;William E. Dietrich;Michele A. Seidl

  • Sediment and rock strength controls on river incision into bedrock

    Leonard S. Sklar;William E. Dietrich

  • Channel initiation and the problem of landscape scale.

    David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

  • Sediment supply and the development of the coarse surface layer in gravel-bedded rivers

    William E. Dietrich;James W. Kirchner;Hiroshi Ikeda;Fujiko Iseya

  • A mechanistic model for river incision into bedrock by saltating bed load

    Leonard S. Sklar;William E. Dietrich

  • A process-based model for colluvial soil depth and shallow landsliding using digital elevation data

    William E. Dietrich;Robert Reiss;Mei-Ling Hsu;David R. Montgomery

  • Evidence for nonlinear, diffusive sediment transport on hillslopes and implications for landscape morphology

    Joshua J. Roering;James W. Kirchner;William E. Dietrich

  • Where do channels begin

    David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

  • River Longitudinal Profiles and Bedrock Incision Models: Stream Power and the Influence of Sediment Supply

    Leonard Sklar;William E. Dietrich

  • The variability of root cohesion as an influence on shallow landslide susceptibility in the Oregon Coast Range

    K M Schmidt;J J Roering;J D Stock;W E Dietrich

  • Source areas, drainage density, and channel initiation

    David R. Montgomery;William E. Dietrich

  • Deposition, exhumation, and paleoclimate of an ancient lake deposit, Gale crater, Mars.

    J.P. Grotzinger;S. Gupta;M. C. Malin;D.M. Rubin

  • Geomorphic transport laws for predicting landscape form and dynamics

    William E. Dietrich;Dino G. Bellugi;Leonard S. Sklar;Jonathan D. Stock

  • Valley incision by debris flows: Evidence of a topographic signature

    J. Stock;W. E. Dietrich

  • Hillslope Hydrology in Global Change Research and Earth System Modeling

    Ying Fan;M. Clark;D. M. Lawrence;S. Swenson

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonard S. Sklar
Leonard S. Sklar Concordia University
David R. Montgomery
David R. Montgomery University of Washington
Kenneth S. Edgett
Kenneth S. Edgett Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Alan D. Howard
Alan D. Howard University of Virginia
Dawn Y. Sumner
Dawn Y. Sumner University of California, Davis
Jeremy G. Venditti
Jeremy G. Venditti Simon Fraser University
Michael P. Lamb
Michael P. Lamb California Institute of Technology
Ronald Amundson
Ronald Amundson University of California, Berkeley
Arjun M. Heimsath
Arjun M. Heimsath Arizona State University

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