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André R. Niemeijer

André R. Niemeijer

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
44
Citations
6505
World Ranking
4776
National Ranking
84

André R. Niemeijer 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 André R. Niemeijer sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 194 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

André R. Niemeijer 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 André R. Niemeijer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

André R. Niemeijer is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on geophysics, with extensive work in earthquake and tectonic studies, as well as High-pressure geophysics and materials. They also explore topics related to geological and geochemical analysis, rock mechanics and modeling, earthquake detection and analysis, seismic imaging and inversion techniques, and seismology and earthquake studies.

The scientist has contributed significantly to geophysics, with 92 publications in this subfield, along with works in mechanics of materials, artificial intelligence, management, monitoring, policy and law, and mechanical engineering.

Frequent publication venues for André R. Niemeijer include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Tectonophysics
  • Scientific Reports
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters

They have collaborated with multiple researchers, with the most frequent co-authors being:

  • Christopher J. Spiers (18 collaborations)
  • Jianye Chen (14 collaborations)
  • Shengli Ma (4 collaborations)
  • Luuk B. Hunfeld (4 collaborations)
  • Maartje Hamers (4 collaborations)

Selected recent papers by André R. Niemeijer include:

  • "Nucleation of Stick-Slip Instability Within a Large-Scale Experimental Fault: Effects of Stress Heterogeneities Due to Loading and Gouge Layer Compaction" (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth)
  • "Frictional properties of actinolite-chlorite gouge at hydrothermal conditions" (2020, Tectonophysics)
  • "Effects of heterogeneous gouge segments on the slip behavior of experimental faults at dm scale" (2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters)
  • "The physics of fault friction: insights from experiments on simulated gouges at low shearing velocities" (2020, Solid Earth)
  • "Flow-to-Friction Transition in Simulated Calcite Gouge: Experiments and Microphysical Modeling" (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth)

Best Publications

  • Fault zone fabric and fault weakness

    Cristiano Collettini;André Niemeijer;André Niemeijer;Cecilia Viti;Chris Marone

  • Understanding induced seismicity

    Derek Elsworth;Christopher J. Spiers;Andre R. Niemeijer

  • A microphysical model for strong velocity weakening in phyllosilicate‐bearing fault gouges

    A. R. Niemeijer;A. R. Niemeijer;C. J. Spiers

  • Laboratory observations of permeability enhancement by fluid pressure oscillation of in situ fractured rock

    Jean E. Elkhoury;Jean E. Elkhoury;André Niemeijer;André Niemeijer;Emily E. Brodsky;Chris Marone

  • Velocity dependence of strength and healing behaviour in simulated phyllosilicate-bearing fault gouge

    A.R. Niemeijer;C.J. Spiers

  • Compaction creep of quartz sand at 400-600°C: Experimental evidence for dissolution-controlled pressure solution

    A.R Niemeijer;C.J Spiers;B Bos

  • The nature and importance of phyllonite development in crustal-scale fault cores : an example from the Median Tectonic Line, Japan.

    S.P. Jefferies;R.E. Holdsworth;C.A.J. Wibberley;T. Shimamoto

  • Influence of phyllosilicates on fault strength in the brittle-ductile transition: insights from rock analogue experiments

    A. R. Niemeijer;C. J. Spiers

  • Frictional Properties and Microstructure of Calcite-Rich Fault Gouges Sheared at Sub-Seismic Sliding Velocities

    B. A. Verberne;C. J. Spiers;A. R. Niemeijer;J. H. P. De Bresser

  • Fault structure, frictional properties and mixed-mode fault slip behavior

    Cristiano Collettini;Cristiano Collettini;André Niemeijer;Cecilia Viti;Steven A.F. Smith

  • Inferring earthquake physics and chemistry using an integrated field and laboratory approach

    A. Niemeijer;A. Niemeijer;G. Di Toro;G. Di Toro;W.A. Griffith;A. Bistacchi

  • New constraints on megathrust slip stability under subduction zone P–T conditions

    S. A. M. den Hartog;A. R. Niemeijer;Christopher J. Spiers

  • Frictional melting of gabbro under extreme experimental conditions of normal stress, acceleration, and sliding velocity

    André Niemeijer;André Niemeijer;Giulio Di Toro;Giulio Di Toro;Stefan Nielsen;Fabio Di Felice

  • Extreme hydrothermal conditions at an active plate-bounding fault

    Rupert Sutherland;Rupert Sutherland;John Townend;Virginia Toy;Phaedra Upton

  • Fabric induced weakness of tectonic faults

    André Niemeijer;Chris Marone;Derek Elsworth

  • Healing of simulated fault gouges aided by pressure solution: Results from rock analogue experiments

    André Niemeijer;Chris Marone;Derek Elsworth

  • Mechanical behavior and microstructure of simulated calcite fault gouge sheared at 20–600°C: Implications for natural faults in limestones

    Berend A. Verberne;André R. Niemeijer;Johannes H. P. De Bresser;Christopher J. Spiers

  • From field geology to earthquake simulation: a new state-of-the-art tool to investigate rock friction during the seismic cycle (SHIVA)

    Giulio Di Toro;Giulio Di Toro;André Niemeijer;Antonino Tripoli;Stefan Nielsen

  • Frictional strength and strain weakening in simulated fault gouge: Competition between geometrical weakening and chemical strengthening

    André Niemeijer;Chris Marone;Derek Elsworth

  • The role of fault zone fabric and lithification state on frictional strength, constitutive behavior, and deformation microstructure

    Matt J. Ikari;Matt J. Ikari;André R. Niemeijer;André R. Niemeijer;Chris Marone

  • Rough Faults, Distributed Weakening, and Off-Fault Deformation

    W. A. Griffith;S. B. Nielsen;G. di Toro;S. A. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Spiers
Christopher J. Spiers Utrecht University
Stefan Nielsen
Stefan Nielsen Durham University
Chris Marone
Chris Marone Pennsylvania State University
Timothy A. Little
Timothy A. Little Victoria University of Wellington
Derek Elsworth
Derek Elsworth Pennsylvania State University
Rupert Sutherland
Rupert Sutherland Victoria University of Wellington
Cristiano Collettini
Cristiano Collettini Sapienza University of Rome
Takehiro Hirose
Takehiro Hirose Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Virginia Toy
Virginia Toy Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Stephen M. Smith
Stephen M. Smith University of Oxford

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