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William K. Hart publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William K. Hart between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William K. Hart published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 2 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2009. 2 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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William K. Hart: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 3
2004 6
2005 4
2006 4
2007 3
2008 3
2009 8
2010 0
2011 0
2012 2
2013 3
2014 1
2015 0
2016 2
2017 3
2018 4
2019 4
2020 2
2021 4
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 85
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William K. Hart publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William K. Hart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 71–80 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 78 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257 78
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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William K. Hart D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William K. Hart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 38 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265 38
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

William K. Hart is affiliated with Miami University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, encompassing a range of subfields including Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, Artificial Intelligence, and Geology. Their work addresses diverse topics related to geology, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, and archaeology.

The scientist's publication record includes significant contributions to multiple areas, particularly focusing on geological and geochemical analysis, mapping, and exploration. Key research topics include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Geological Formations and Processes Exploration

William K. Hart's recent scholarly papers highlight their engagement with geological formations and the broader implications of geochronology and stratigraphy. Notable papers include:

  • Geochemical and Stratigraphic Analysis of the Chisana Formation, Wrangellia Terrane, Eastern Alaska: Insights Into Early Cretaceous Magmatism and Tectonics Along the Northern Cordilleran Margin, 2020, published in Tectonics
  • Integrative geochronology calibrates the Middle and Late Stone Ages of Ethiopia's Afar Rift, 2021, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • GEOCHEMICAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE CHISANA FORMATION, INSULAR TERRANES, EASTERN ALASKA: EARLY CRETACEOUS MAGMATISM AND TECTONICS ALONG THE NORTHERN CORDILLERAN MARGIN, 2020, published in Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • PRIMITIVE HIGH-AL OLIVINE THOLEIITES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REVISITED - INSIGHTS FROM COMBINED ELEMENTAL AND ISOTOPIC DATA, 2021, published in Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • NEW MAPPING AND TEPHROCHRONOLOGY AT HAGERMAN FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, IDAHO, USA - A PROJECT DECADES IN THE MAKING, 2021, published in Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, which accounts for the majority of their publications. Other notable publication venues include Tectonics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Journal of Human Evolution.

Throughout their career, William K. Hart has collaborated repeatedly with several researchers, indicating established partnerships in their scientific endeavors. Frequent co-authors include Elmira Wan, Laura C. Walkup, Kari A. Prassack, Mark E. Stelten, and Anthony F. Pivarunas.

Best Publications

  • Environment and Behavior of 2.5-Million-Year-Old Bouri Hominids

    Jean de Heinzelin;J. Desmond Clark;Tim White;William Hart

  • The characteristics and chronology of the earliest Acheulean at Konso, Ethiopia

    Yonas Beyene;Shigehiro Katoh;Giday WoldeGabriel;William K. Hart

  • Stratigraphic, chronological and behavioural contexts of Pleistocene Homo sapiens from Middle Awash, Ethiopia.

    J. Desmond Clark;Yonas Beyene;Giday WoldeGabriel;William K. Hart

  • Remains of Homo erectus from Bouri, Middle Awash, Ethiopia

    Berhane Asfaw;W. Henry Gilbert;Yonas Beyene;William K. Hart

  • Ecological and temporal placement of early Pliocene hominids at Aramis, Ethiopia

    Giday WoldeGabriel;Tim D. White;Gen Suwa;Paul Renne

  • Basaltic volcanism in Ethiopia: Constraints on continental rifting and mantle interactions

    William K. Hart;Giday WoldeGabriel;Robert C. Walter;Stanley A. Mertzman

  • Asa Issie, Aramis and the origin of Australopithecus

    Tim D. White;Tim D. White;Giday WoldeGabriel;Berhane Asfaw;Stan Ambrose

  • Geology and palaeontology of the Late Miocene Middle Awash valley, Afar rift, Ethiopia

    Giday WoldeGabriel;Yohannes Haile-Selassie;Paul R. Renne;William K. Hart

  • African Homo erectus: old radiometric ages and young Oldowan assemblages in the Middle Awash Valley, Ethiopia.

    J. D. Clark;J. de Heinzelin;K. D. Schick;W. K. Hart

  • Crustal genesis on the Oregon Plateau

    Richard W. Carlson;William K. Hart

  • New discoveries of Australopithecus at Maka in Ethiopia

    T D White;G Suwa;W K Hart;R C Walter

  • New age constraints on the timing of volcanism and tectonism in the northern Main Ethiopian Rift southern Afar transition zone (Ethiopia)

    Tadiwos Chernet;William K. Hart;James L. Aronson;Robert C. Walter

  • Use of probability distribution functions for discriminating between cloud and aerosol in lidar backscatter data

    Zhaoyan Liu;Mark A. Vaughan;David M. Winker;Chris A. Hostetler

  • The geological, isotopic, botanical, invertebrate, and lower vertebrate surroundings of Ardipithecus ramidus.

    Giday WoldeGabriel;Stanley H. Ambrose;Doris Barboni;Raymonde Bonnefille

  • Areal distribution and age of low-K, high-alumina olivine tholeiite magmatism in the northwestern Great Basin

    William K. Hart;James L. Aronson;Stanley A. Mertzman

  • Chronostratigraphy of the Miocene-Pliocene Sagantole Formation, Middle Awash Valley, Afar rift, Ethiopia

    Paul R. Renne;Paul R. Renne;Giday WoldeGabriel;William K. Hart;Grant Heiken

  • Chemical and isotopic evidence for mixing between depleted and enriched mantle, northwestern U.S.A.

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  • Distribution and geochronology of Oregon Plateau (U.S.A.) flood basalt volcanism: The Steens Basalt revisited

    Matthew E. Brueseke;Matthew T. Heizler;William K. Hart;Stanley A. Mertzman

  • Lithosphere-scale thrusting in the western U.S. Cordillera as constrained by Sr and Nd isotopic transitions in Neogene volcanic rocks

    William P. Leeman;John S. Oldow;William K. Hart

  • Flood Basalt Volcanism in the Northwestern United States

    Richard W. Carlson;William K. Hart

  • Early Pleistocene Homo erectus fossils from Konso, southern Ethiopia

    Gen Suwa;Berhane Asfaw;Yohannes Haile-Selassie;Tim White

  • Mio-Pliocene mammals from the Middle Awash, Ethiopia

    Yohannes Haile-Selassie;Giday Woldegabriel;Tim D White;Raymond L Bernor

  • Radiogenic Os in primitive basalts from the northwestern U.S.A.: Implications for petrogenesis

    William K. Hart;Richard W. Carlson;Steven B. Shirey

Frequent Co-Authors

Giday WoldeGabriel
Giday WoldeGabriel Los Alamos National Laboratory
Paul R. Renne
Paul R. Renne Berkeley Geochronology Center
Gen Suwa
Gen Suwa University of Tokyo
Richard W. Carlson
Richard W. Carlson Carnegie Institution for Science
Grant Heiken
Grant Heiken Los Alamos National Laboratory
Stanley H. Ambrose
Stanley H. Ambrose University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stanley A. Mertzman
Stanley A. Mertzman Franklin & Marshall College
Nicholas J. G. Pearce
Nicholas J. G. Pearce Aberystwyth University
Brian S. Currie
Brian S. Currie Miami University

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