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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 38 6626 6142 688 641 196 4356

Åke Fagereng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Åke Fagereng between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Åke Fagereng published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2019. 11 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2019. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 3 publications
2007 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Åke Fagereng: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 0
2009 4
2010 4
2011 8
2012 6
2013 9
2014 10
2015 8
2016 4
2017 6
2018 20
2019 37
2020 31
2021 24
2022 31
2023 9
2024 8
2025 3
Total 223
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Åke Fagereng 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 Åke Fagereng 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, 188–197 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: 196 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
188–197 401 196
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
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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Åke Fagereng 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 Åke Fagereng 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
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

Åke Fagereng is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a primary focus on geophysics and related subfields. Their research spans core areas such as earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

The scientist's frequent publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Åke Fagereng cover various topics related to slow slip events, earthquake nucleation, and strain distribution in continental rifts. Notable works include:

  • "Slow slip source characterized by lithological and geometric heterogeneity," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Geological constraints on the mechanisms of slow earthquakes," 2021, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Geodetic Constraints on Cratonic Microplates and Broad Strain During Rifting of Thick Southern African Lithosphere," 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Earthquake nucleation in the lower crust by local stress amplification," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Active Fault Scarps in Southern Malawi and Their Implications for the Distribution of Strain in Incipient Continental Rifts," 2020, Tectonics

Their frequent co-authors comprise a group of researchers with whom they have collaborated extensively. These include Juliet Biggs, Jack Williams, Luke Wedmore, Felix Mphepo, and Hassan Mdala.

The fields and subfields of study in which Åke Fagereng has published reflect a substantial focus on geophysics, geology, environmental chemistry, earth-surface processes, and mechanics of materials. The main topics addressed in their work are:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis

Best Publications

  • Mélange rheology and seismic style

    Åke Fagereng;Richard H. Sibson

  • Characterizing the seismogenic zone of a major plate boundary subduction thrust: Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand

    Laura M. Wallace;Martin Reyners;Ursula Cochran;Stephen Bannister

  • An Explanation of Episodic Tremor and Slow Slip Constrained by Crack-Seal Veins and Viscous Shear in Subduction Mélange

    Kohtaro Ujiie;Kohtaro Ujiie;Hanae Saishu;Åke Fagereng;Naoki Nishiyama

  • Slow slip source characterized by lithological and geometric heterogeneity

    Philip M. Barnes;Laura M. Wallace;Demian M. Saffer;Rebecca E. Bell

  • Shear veins observed within anisotropic fabric at high angles to the maximum compressive stress

    Åke Fagereng;Åke Fagereng;Francesca Remitti;Richard H. Sibson

  • Brittle‐viscous deformation, slow slip, and tremor

    Åke Fagereng;Graeme W. B. Hillary;Johann F. A. Diener

  • Fluid budgets along the northern Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand: the effect of a subducting seamount on fluid pressure

    Susan Ellis;Åke Fagereng;Åke Fagereng;Dan Barker;Stuart Henrys

  • Geological constraints on the mechanisms of slow earthquakes

    James D. Kirkpatrick;Åke Fagereng;David R. Shelly

  • Subduction megathrust creep governed by pressure solution and frictional-viscous flow

    Åke Fagereng;Åke Fagereng;Sabine A. M. den Hartog;Sabine A. M. den Hartog

  • Incrementally developed slickenfibers — Geological record of repeating low stress-drop seismic events?

    Åke Fagereng;Francesca Remitti;Richard H. Sibson

  • On factors controlling the depth of interseismic coupling on the Hikurangi subduction interface, New Zealand

    Ake Fagereng;Susan Ellis

  • Signature of coseismic decarbonation in dolomitic fault rocks of the Naukluft Thrust, Namibia

    Christie D. Rowe;Christie D. Rowe;Åke Fagereng;Jodie A. Miller;Ben Mapani

  • Fracturing of doleritic intrusions and associated contact zones: Implications for fluid flow in volcanic basins

    Kim Senger;Kim Senger;Simon J. Buckley;Luc Chevallier;Åke Fagereng

  • New perspectives on 'geological strain rates' calculated from both naturally deformed and actively deforming rocks

    Åke Fagereng;Juliet Biggs

  • Strength of Strained Two-Phase Mixtures: Application to Rapid Creep and Stress Amplification in Subduction Zone Mélange

    Adam Beall;Åke Fagereng;Susan Ellis

  • Geodetic Constraints on Cratonic Microplates and Broad Strain During Rifting of Thick Southern African Lithosphere

    Luke N J Wedmore;Juliet J Biggs;Michael Floyd;Åke Fagereng

  • Fractal vein distributions within a fault-fracture mesh in an exhumed accretionary melange, Chrystalls Beach Complex, New Zealand

    Åke Fagereng;Åke Fagereng

  • Earthquake nucleation in the lower crust by local stress amplification.

    L. R. Campbell;L. Menegon;L. Menegon;Å. Fagereng;G. Pennacchioni

  • The influence of melting and melt drainage on crustal rheology during orogenesis

    Johann F. A. Diener;Åke Fagereng

  • Fault segmentation, deep rift earthquakes and crustal rheology: Insights from the 2009 Karonga sequence and seismicity in the Rukwa-Malawi rift zone

    Ake Fagereng

  • Non-volcanic tremor and discontinuous slab dehydration

    Åke Fagereng;Johann F. A. Diener

Frequent Co-Authors

Juliet Biggs
Juliet Biggs University of Bristol
Laura M. Wallace
Laura M. Wallace The University of Texas at Austin
Kohtaro Ujiie
Kohtaro Ujiie University of Tsukuba
Susan Ellis
Susan Ellis GNS Science
Demian M. Saffer
Demian M. Saffer The University of Texas at Austin
Julia K. Morgan
Julia K. Morgan Rice University
Philip M. Barnes
Philip M. Barnes National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Chris Harris
Chris Harris University of Cape Town
Rebecca E. Bell
Rebecca E. Bell Imperial College London
Steffen Kutterolf
Steffen Kutterolf Kiel University

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