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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 48 3796 3479 260 245 396 8961

Achim J Kopf publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Achim J Kopf between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Achim J Kopf published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2014. 17 of the 425 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2014. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 52 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications
1995 2025

425 publications in total across all disciplines

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Achim J Kopf: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 4
1999 4
2000 7
2001 12
2002 4
2003 17
2004 8
2005 11
2006 8
2007 11
2008 5
2009 12
2010 21
2011 17
2012 19
2013 15
2014 52
2015 42
2016 13
2017 36
2018 14
2019 27
2020 24
2021 9
2022 8
2023 6
2024 9
2025 8
Total 425
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Achim J Kopf 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 Achim J Kopf 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, 388–397 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: 396 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 50 396
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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Achim J Kopf 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 Achim J Kopf 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 48
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
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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Overview

Achim J Kopf is affiliated with the University of Bremen in Germany and conducts research primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Science. Their work spans multiple subfields including Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Geology, and Atmospheric Science. The research topics covered include Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques, earthquake and tectonic studies, Drilling and Well Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Studies, and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

Several recent papers authored by Kopf demonstrate their active contributions to a range of geoscience and engineering topics. These publications include:

  • Propagation of frontally confined subaqueous landslides: Insights from combining geophysical, sedimentological, and geotechnical analysis, 2021, Sedimentary Geology
  • Friction experiments under in-situ stress reveal unexpected velocity-weakening in Nankai accretionary prism samples, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Observations of Laboratory and Natural Slow Slip Events: Hikurangi Subduction Zone, New Zealand, 2020, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Spatial Patterns in Frictional Behavior of Sediments Along the Kumano Transect in the Nankai Trough, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geotechnical characterization and stability analysis of subaqueous slopes in Lake Lucerne (Switzerland), 2022, Natural Hazards

Kopf has collaborated frequently with researchers including Harold Tobin, Gaku Kimura, Michael B. Underwood, D. M. Saffer, and Toshiya Kanamatsu.

Publication venues where Kopf has contributed multiple papers include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Sedimentary Geology
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology

Best Publications

  • SIGNIFICANCE OF MUD VOLCANISM

    Achim J. Kopf

  • Recurring and triggered slow-slip events near the trench at the Nankai Trough subduction megathrust

    Eiichiro Araki;Demian M. Saffer;Achim J. Kopf;Laura M. Wallace;Laura M. Wallace

  • An overview of radar soundings of the martian ionosphere from the Mars Express spacecraft

    D. A. Gurnett;R. L. Huff;D. D. Morgan;A. M. Persoon

  • Microbial methane turnover at mud volcanoes of the Gulf of Cadiz

    H. Niemann;H. Niemann;J. Duarte;C. Hensen;E. Omoregie;E. Omoregie

  • Origin and evolution of a splay fault in the Nankai accretionary wedge

    Michael Strasser;Gregory F. Moore;Gregory F. Moore;Gaku Kimura;Gaku Kimura;Yujin Kitamura

  • Compositional and fluid pressure controls on the state of stress on the Nankai subduction thrust: A weak plate boundary

    K.M. Brown;A. Kopf;M.B. Underwood;J.L. Weinberger

  • Slip weakening as a mechanism for slow earthquakes

    Matt J. Ikari;Matt J. Ikari;Chris Marone;Demian M. Saffer;Achim J. Kopf

  • Formation processes of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Gulf of Cadiz

    Vitor H. Magalhães;Luis M. Pinheiro;Michael K. Ivanov;Elena Kozlova

  • Drilling reveals fluid control on architecture and rupture of the Alpine fault, New Zealand

    Rupert Sutherland;Virginia G. Toy;John Townend;Simon C. Cox

  • Quantifying subaqueous slope stability during seismic shaking: Lake Lucerne as model for ocean margins

    Michael Strasser;Sylvia Stegmann;Felix Bussmann;Flavio S. Anselmetti

  • Evidence for ice-free summers in the late Miocene central Arctic Ocean

    Ruediger Stein;Kirsten Fahl;Michael Schreck;Gregor Knorr

  • Friction experiments on saturated sediments and their implications for the stress state of the Nankai and Barbados subduction thrusts

    Achim J Kopf;K M Brown

  • Slumping and mass transport deposition in the Nankai fore arc: Evidence from IODP drilling and 3‐D reflection seismic data

    Michael Strasser;Gregory F. Moore;Gaku Kimura;Achim J. Kopf

  • Identification of Weak Layers and Their Role for the Stability of Slopes at Finneidfjord, Northern Norway

    Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux;Oddvar Longva;Alois Steiner;Louise Hansen

  • Deformational styles of the eastern Mediterranean Ridge and surroundings from combined swath mapping and seismic reflection profiling

    Caroline Huguen;Jean Mascle;Eric Chaumillon;John M Woodside

  • Global methane emission through mud volcanoes and its past and present impact on the Earth's climate

    Achim J. Kopf

  • Extreme efficiency of mud volcanism in dewatering accretionary prisms

    Achim Kopf;Dirk Klaeschen;Jean Mascle

  • Extrusion dynamics of mud volcanoes on the Mediterranean Ridge accretionary complex

    Achim Kopf;Jan H. Behrmann

  • Back to the roots: boron geochemistry of mud volcanoes and its implications for mobilization depth and global B cycling

    Achim Kopf;Annette Deyhle

  • Cohesive strength of clay‐rich sediment

    Matt J. Ikari;Achim J. Kopf

  • Drilling reveals fluid control on architecture and rupture of the Alpine Fault, New Zealand

    R. Sutherland;V. G. Toy;J. Townend;S. Cox

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Strasser
Michael Strasser University of Innsbruck
Demian M. Saffer
Demian M. Saffer The University of Texas at Austin
Gerhard Bohrmann
Gerhard Bohrmann University of Bremen
Thomas Pape
Thomas Pape University of Copenhagen
Wilfried Jokat
Wilfried Jokat University of Bremen
Gregory F. Moore
Gregory F. Moore University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gerrit Lohmann
Gerrit Lohmann University of Bremen
Kohtaro Ujiie
Kohtaro Ujiie University of Tsukuba
Matthias Forwick
Matthias Forwick University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Kirsten Fahl
Kirsten Fahl Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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