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2023

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D-Index
79
Citations
35287
World Ranking
993
National Ranking
30

André Morel 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 André Morel sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

André Morel 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 André Morel sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in France Leader Award

Overview

André Morel was affiliated with Sorbonne University in France during their academic career. Their research contributions are recorded through at least one significant publication focusing on coastal surveillance using ocean color observation.

The primary recognized paper from André Morel's work is titled COASTLOOC (COAstal Surveillance Through Observation of Ocean COlor) final report, published in 2022. This work appeared in the venue Zenodo, associated with the CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research. The paper has been cited 10 times, indicating its relevance within the scientific community addressing oceanographic monitoring techniques.

Morel's collaborative network included professionals specialized in related fields. Frequent co-authors included:

  • James Aiken
  • David Antoine
  • Marcel Babin
  • Hans Barth
  • Annick Bricaud

This network suggests interdisciplinary links and teamwork within marine and environmental science domains.

Publication venues associated with Morel's work include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

This venue is known for hosting open research outputs and reports, frequently related to technical and scientific projects.

While detailed fields and topics of study were not explicitly listed, the publication focus on coastal surveillance and ocean color observation positions Morel's research within environmental monitoring, marine science, and possibly remote sensing or oceanographic instrumentation.

Best Publications

  • Absorption by dissolved organic matter of the sea (yellow substance) in the UV and visible domains1

    Annick Bricaud;Andre Morel;Louis Prieur

  • Optical modeling of the upper ocean in relation to its biogenous matter content (case I waters)

    André Morel

  • Bio-optical properties of oceanic waters: A reappraisal

    André Morel;Stéphane Maritorena

  • Variability in the chlorophyll‐specific absorption coefficients of natural phytoplankton: Analysis and parameterization

    Annick Bricaud;Marcel Babin;André Morel;Hervé Claustre

  • Remote Assessment of Ocean Color for Interpretation of Satellite Visible Imagery: A Review

    Howard R. Gordon;André Y. Morel

  • Oceanic primary production: 2. Estimation at global scale from satellite (Coastal Zone Color Scanner) chlorophyll

    David Antoine;Jean-Michel André;André Morel

  • Vertical distribution of phytoplankton communities in open ocean: An assessment based on surface chlorophyll

    Julia Uitz;Hervé Claustre;André Morel;Stanford B. Hooker

  • Theoretical results concerning light absorption in a discrete medium, and application to specific absorption of phytoplankton

    André Morel;Annick Bricaud

  • Surface pigments,algal biomass profiles,and potential production of the euphotic layer:Relationships reinvestigated in view of remote-sensing applications

    André Morel;Jean-François Berthon

  • Light and marine photosynthesis: a spectral model with geochemical and climatological implications

    André Morel

  • Variations of light absorption by suspended particles with chlorophyll a concentration in oceanic (case 1) waters: Analysis and implications for bio-optical models

    Annick Bricaud;André Morel;Marcel Babin;Karima Allali

  • A comparison of global estimates of marine primary production from ocean color

    Mary-Elena Carr;Marjorie A. M. Friedrichs;Marjorie A. M. Friedrichs;Marjorie Schmeltz;Maki Noguchi Aita

  • OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PURE WATER AND PURE SEA WATER.

    A Morel

  • Examining the consistency of products derived from various ocean color sensors in open ocean (Case 1) waters in the perspective of a multi-sensor approach

    André Morel;Yannick Huot;Bernard Gentili;P. Jeremy Werdell

  • Light scattering properties of marine particles in coastal and open ocean waters as related to the particle mass concentration

    Marcel Babin;André Morel;Vincent Fournier-Sicre;Frank Fell

  • Comparison of numerical models for computing underwater light fields

    Curtis D. Mobley;Bernard Gentili;Howard R. Gordon;Zhonghai Jin

  • Diffuse reflectance of oceanic waters. II. Bidirectional aspects

    André Morel;Bernard Gentili

  • Diffuse reflectance of oceanic shallow waters: influence of water depth and bottom albedo

    Stéphane Maritorena;André Morel;Bernard Gentili

  • Diffuse reflectance of oceanic waters. III. Implication of bidirectionality for the remote-sensing problem.

    André Morel;Bernard Gentili

  • Optical properties of the “clearest” natural waters

    André Morel;Bernard Gentili;Hervé Claustre;Marcel Babin

Frequent Co-Authors

David Antoine
David Antoine Curtin University
Bernard Gentili
Bernard Gentili Sorbonne University
Hervé Claustre
Hervé Claustre Université Paris Cité
Marcel Babin
Marcel Babin Université Laval
Annick Bricaud
Annick Bricaud Sorbonne University
Howard R. Gordon
Howard R. Gordon University of Miami
Stanford B. Hooker
Stanford B. Hooker Goddard Space Flight Center
Michael J. Behrenfeld
Michael J. Behrenfeld Oregon State University
Vincent S. Saba
Vincent S. Saba National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Paul G. Falkowski
Paul G. Falkowski Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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