Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2025 Rank: 28,521
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 38 out of 22,513 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2025
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 28,521 | 22,398 |
| Total Cites | 614 | 779 |
| H-index | 10 | 11 |
| Hm-index | 6 | 7 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 83 | 90 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 43 | 43 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 242 | 295 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 77 | 77 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 354 | 449 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 221 | 242 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.78 | 3.22 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
21.18%
|
|
Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2024 Rank: 91,466
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 224 out of 21,817 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2024
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 91,466 | 70,954 |
| Total Cites | 337 | 459 |
| H-index | 7 | 8 |
| Hm-index | 4 | 5 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 37 | 44 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 42 | 42 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 116 | 159 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 74 | 74 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 187 | 249 |
| Composite Score | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 159 | 183 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.12 | 2.51 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
26.58%
|
|
Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2023 Rank: 41,439
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 83 out of 21,102 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2023
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 41,439 | 26,184 |
| Total Cites | 477 | 697 |
| H-index | 9 | 11 |
| Hm-index | 5 | 6 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 60 | 78 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 41 | 41 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 204 | 287 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 71 | 71 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 293 | 421 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 212 | 245 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.25 | 2.84 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
31.56%
|
|
Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2022 Rank: 28,399
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 59 out of 20,344 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2022
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 28,399 | 17,543 |
| Total Cites | 524 | 771 |
| H-index | 10 | 12 |
| Hm-index | 6 | 7 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 77 | 95 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 40 | 40 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 233 | 323 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 68 | 68 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 334 | 466 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 221 | 256 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.37 | 3.01 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
32.04%
|
|
Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2021 Rank: 32,064
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 81 out of 19,448 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2021
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 32,064 | 20,029 |
| Total Cites | 698 | 1,005 |
| H-index | 11 | 14 |
| Hm-index | 7 | 9 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 114 | 139 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 38 | 38 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 317 | 444 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 61 | 61 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 415 | 587 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 305 | 346 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.29 | 2.90 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
30.55%
|
|
Nesbitt, Sterling J.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
United States
2020 Rank: 38,641
Overall Rank
Rank in SubField 1
Publications
Citations
Main Field:
Earth & Environmental Sciences
SubField 1:
Paleontology
SubField 2:
Evolutionary Biology
Rank in SubField 1: 127 out of 18,345 Researchers
Data For The Year: 2020
| Metrics | Self-Citations Excluded | All |
|---|---|---|
| Rank Based on Composite Score | 38,641 | 26,502 |
| Total Cites | 444 | 632 |
| H-index | 10 | 12 |
| Hm-index | 6 | 7 |
| Number of Single Authored Papers | 5 | 5 |
| Total Cites to Single Authored Papers | 76 | 94 |
| Number of Single+First Authored Papers | 36 | 36 |
| Total Cites to Single+First Authored Papers | 204 | 297 |
| Number of Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 56 | 56 |
| Total Cites to Single+First+Last Authored Papers | 255 | 377 |
| Composite Score | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Distinct Citing Papers | 196 | 220 |
| Ratio of Total Citations to Distinct Citing Papers | 2.27 | 2.87 |
| Self-Citation Percentage |
29.75%
|
|
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