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Earth Science 40 5766 5333 416 396 152 6922

Arno Zang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arno Zang between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arno Zang published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2017. 15 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2017. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 11 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arno Zang: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 3
1994 0
1995 1
1996 3
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 4
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 11
2011 2
2012 5
2013 6
2014 14
2015 15
2016 9
2017 22
2018 11
2019 11
2020 6
2021 12
2022 7
2023 9
2024 14
2025 14
2026 1
Total 189
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Arno Zang 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 Arno Zang 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, 148–157 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: 152 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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
148–157 495 152
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
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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Arno Zang 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 Arno Zang 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 40
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

Arno Zang is affiliated with the University of Potsdam in Germany. Their research integrates engineering and earth and planetary sciences, with a substantial focus on geophysics and related subfields.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these fields, their work spans several specialized subfields, notably:

  • Geophysics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

Zang's research topics frequently cover:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials

Scientific output includes a range of recent papers on hydraulic fracturing, rock mechanics, and seismic behavior, such as:

  • "Laboratory hydraulic fracturing experiments on crystalline rock for geothermal purposes," 2021, Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Laboratory True Triaxial Hydraulic Fracturing of Granite Under Six Fluid Injection Schemes and Grain-Scale Fracture Observations," 2020, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • "Mutual impact of true triaxial stress, borehole orientation and bedding inclination on laboratory hydraulic fracturing of Lushan shale," 2023, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • "Laboratory experiments on fault behavior towards better understanding of injection-induced seismicity in geoenergy systems," 2022, Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Cyclic Water Injection Potentially Mitigates Seismic Risks by Promoting Slow and Stable Slip of a Natural Fracture in Granite," 2021, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Zang's coauthor network is composed of researchers such as:

  • Hannes Hofmann
  • Yinlin Ji
  • Günter Zimmermann
  • Łi Zhuang
  • Guido Blöcher

Their work is often published in specialized venues including:

  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Earth-Science Reviews

Best Publications

  • Mohr–Coulomb Failure Criterion

    Joseph F. Labuz;Arno Zang

  • Stress Field of the Earth's Crust

    Arno Zang;Ove Stephansson

  • Source analysis of acoustic emissions in Aue granite cores under symmetric and asymmetric compressive loads

    Arno Zang;F. Christian Wagner;Sergei Stanchits;Georg Dresen

  • Analysis of induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs – An overview

    Arno Zang;Volker Oye;Philippe Jousset;Nicholas Deichmann

  • Induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs: A review of forecasting approaches

    Emmanuel Gaucher;Martin Schoenball;Oliver Heidbach;Arno Zang

  • Fracture process zone in granite

    Arno Zang;F. Christian Wagner;Sergei Stanchits;Christoph Janssen

  • Fatigue hydraulic fracturing by cyclic reservoir treatment enhances permeability and reduces induced seismicity

    Arno Zang;Jeoung Seok Yoon;Ove Stephansson;Oliver Heidbach

  • ISRM Suggested Method for Laboratory Acoustic Emission Monitoring

    Tsuyoshi Ishida;Joseph F. Labuz;Gerd Manthei;Philip G. Meredith

  • Numerical investigation on optimized stimulation of intact and naturally fractured deep geothermal reservoirs using hydro-mechanical coupled discrete particles joints model

    Jeoung Seok Yoon;Arno Zang;Ove Stephansson

  • How to Reduce Fluid-Injection-Induced Seismicity

    Arno Zang;Günter Zimmermann;Hannes Hofmann;Ove Stephansson

  • A grain based modeling study of mineralogical factors affecting strength, elastic behavior and micro fracture development during compression tests in granites

    Hannes Hofmann;Tayfun Babadagli;Jeoung Seok Yoon;Arno Zang

  • Acoustic emission, microstructure, and damage model of dry and wet sandstone stressed to failure

    Arno Zang;Christian F. Wagner;Georg Dresen

  • Hydraulic fracture monitoring in hard rock at 410 m depth with an advanced fluid-injection protocol and extensive sensor array

    Arno Zang;Ove Stephansson;Leif Stenberg;Katrin Plenkers

  • First field application of cyclic soft stimulation at the Pohang Enhanced Geothermal System site in Korea

    Hannes Hofmann;Günter Zimmermann;Marton Farkas;Ernst Huenges

  • Simulating fracture and friction of Aue granite under confined asymmetric compressive test using clumped particle model

    Jeoung Seok Yoon;Arno Zang;Ove Stephansson

  • Cyclic hydraulic fracturing of pocheon granite cores and its impact on breakdown pressure, acoustic emission amplitudes and injectivity

    Li Zhuang;Kwang Yeom Kim;Sung Gyu Jung;Melvin Diaz

  • Numerical Investigation on Stress Shadowing in Fluid Injection-Induced Fracture Propagation in Naturally Fractured Geothermal Reservoirs

    Jeoung Seok Yoon;Günter Zimmermann;Arno Zang

  • Laboratory hydraulic fracturing experiments on crystalline rock for geothermal purposes

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  • ISRM Suggested Methods for Rock Stress Estimation—Part 5: Establishing a Model for the In Situ Stress at a Given Site

    Ove Stephansson;Arno Zang

  • Laboratory experiments on fault behavior towards better understanding of injection-induced seismicity in geoenergy systems

    Unknown

  • Fracture process zone in granite: a microstructural analysis

    C. Janssen;F. Wagner;A. Zang;G. Dresen

  • World Stress Map Database as a Resource for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

    Arno Zang;Ove Stephansson;Oliver Heidbach;Silke Janouschkowetz

Frequent Co-Authors

Ove Stephansson
Ove Stephansson University of Potsdam
Günter Zimmermann
Günter Zimmermann Technical University of Berlin
Oliver Heidbach
Oliver Heidbach University of Potsdam
Georg Dresen
Georg Dresen University of Potsdam
Ki-Bok Min
Ki-Bok Min Seoul National University
Torsten Dahm
Torsten Dahm University of Potsdam
Simone Cesca
Simone Cesca University of Potsdam
Grzegorz Kwiatek
Grzegorz Kwiatek Freie Universität Berlin
Marco Bohnhoff
Marco Bohnhoff Freie Universität Berlin
Sebastian Heimann
Sebastian Heimann University of Potsdam

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