Compton, John S.
University of Cape Town,
South Africa
2025 Rank: 123,779
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Geology
SubField 2:
Paleontology
Rank in SubField 1: 188 out of 17,259 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2025
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 123,779 | 115,378 |
| Total Cites | 1,929 | 2,338 |
| H-index | 25 | 31 |
| Hm-index | 17 | 19 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 10 | 10 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 573 | 608 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 30 | 30 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 1,219 | 1,348 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 59 | 59 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 1,706 | 1,958 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 1,598 | 1,758 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 1.21 | 1.33 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
17.49%
|
|
Compton, John S.
University of Cape Town,
South Africa
2024 Rank: 124,033
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Geology
SubField 2:
Paleontology
Rank in SubField 1: 192 out of 16,822 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2024
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 124,033 | 115,302 |
| Total Cites | 1,770 | 2,151 |
| H-index | 24 | 30 |
| Hm-index | 17 | 19 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 10 | 10 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 543 | 578 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 30 | 30 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 1,124 | 1,249 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 59 | 59 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 1,569 | 1,802 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 1,473 | 1,627 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 1.20 | 1.32 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
17.71%
|
|
Compton, John S.
University of Cape Town,
South Africa
2023 Rank: 126,689
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Geology
SubField 2:
Paleontology
Rank in SubField 1: 191 out of 16,049 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2023
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 126,689 | 115,765 |
| Total Cites | 1,631 | 1,988 |
| H-index | 22 | 29 |
| Hm-index | 17 | 18 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 10 | 10 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 509 | 544 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 30 | 30 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 1,043 | 1,168 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 59 | 59 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 1,445 | 1,670 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 1,354 | 1,492 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 1.20 | 1.33 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
17.96%
|
|
Compton, John S.
University of Cape Town,
South Africa
2022 Rank: 128,092
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Geology
SubField 2:
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Rank in SubField 1: 196 out of 15,255 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2022
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 128,092 | 116,337 |
| Total Cites | 1,493 | 1,815 |
| H-index | 20 | 26 |
| Hm-index | 16 | 18 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 10 | 10 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 482 | 517 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 29 | 29 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 984 | 1,102 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 56 | 56 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 1,337 | 1,539 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 1,247 | 1,364 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 1.20 | 1.33 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
17.74%
|
|
Compton, John S.
University of Cape Town,
South Africa
2021 Rank: 125,734
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Geology
SubField 2:
Paleontology
Rank in SubField 1: 223 out of 15,720 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2021
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 125,734 | 121,025 |
| Total Cites | 1,419 | 1,708 |
| H-index | 20 | 24 |
| Hm-index | 16 | 17 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 10 | 10 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 462 | 496 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 29 | 29 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 950 | 1,061 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 53 | 53 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 1,277 | 1,457 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 1,189 | 1,300 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 1.19 | 1.31 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
16.92%
|
|
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