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68
Citations
18941
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1125
National Ranking
33

B. van Geel 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 B. van Geel sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 290 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

B. van Geel 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 B. van Geel sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

B. van Geel is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple disciplines within Earth and Environmental Sciences, with a focus on areas such as Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology, Anthropology, and Earth-Surface Processes. These subfields provide a diverse foundation for exploring environmental and geological phenomena.

The primary fields of study for B. van Geel include Earth and Planetary Sciences with 22 publications and Environmental Science with 8 publications. Their work covers several main topics marked by a strong emphasis on geological and paleoclimatological aspects. Key research areas include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Archaeology and Ancient Environmental Studies
  • Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Aeolian Processes and Effects
  • Geological Formations and Processes

B. van Geel's publication record features contributions to various scientific journals, frequently appearing in:

  • Quaternary Science Reviews (3 publications)
  • Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology (3 publications)
  • Vegetation History and Archaeobotany (2 publications)
  • Quaternary (2 publications)
  • CATENA (1 publication)

Significant recent papers by B. van Geel include:

  • "NPP-ID: Non-Pollen Palynomorph Image Database as a research and educational platform", 2021, Vegetation History and Archaeobotany
  • "On the Use of Spores of Coprophilous Fungi Preserved in Sediments to Indicate Past Herbivore Presence", 2022, Quaternary
  • "Multiproxy analysis of permafrost preserved faeces provides an unprecedented insight into the diets and habitats of extinct and extant megafauna", 2021, Quaternary Science Reviews
  • "A multi-staged drift sand geo-archive from the Netherlands: New evidence for the impact of prehistoric land use on the geomorphic stability, soils, and vegetation of aeolian sand landscapes", 2023, CATENA
  • "Multicore Study of Upper Holocene Mire Development in West-Frisia, Northern Netherlands: Ecological and Archaeological Aspects", 2020, Quaternary

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a range of co-authors including Otto Brinkkemper, Tom Hakbijl, Lyudmila Shumilovskikh, J. Sevink, and J. van der Plicht, contributing to multiple research projects and publications together.

Best Publications

  • SOLAR INFLUENCES ON CLIMATE

    L. J. Gray;L. J. Gray;J. Beer;M. Geller;J.D. Haigh

  • A palaeoecological study of holocene peat bog sections in Germany and The Netherlands, based on the analysis of pollen, spores and macro- and microscopic remains of fungi, algae, cormophytes and animals

    B. Van Geel

  • Archaeological and palaeoecological indications of an abrupt climate change in The Netherlands, and evidence for climatological teleconnections around 2650 BP

    B. Van Geel;J. Buurman;H. T. Waterbolk

  • Palaeoecology and stratigraphy of the lateglacial type section at Usselo (the Netherlands)

    B. Van Geel;G.R. Coope;T. Van Der Hammen

  • Environmental reconstruction of a Roman Period settlement site in Uitgeest (The Netherlands), with special reference to coprophilous fungi

    Bas van Geel;Janneke Buurman;Otto Brinkkemper;Jaap Schelvis

  • A palaeoecological study of an upper late glacial and holocene sequence from “de borchert”, The Netherlands

    B. Van Geel;S.J.P. Bohncke;H. Dee

  • Fossil ascomycetes in Quaternary deposits

    B. van Geel;A. Aptroot

  • A late holocene deposit under the Westfriese Zeedijk near Enkhuizen (Prov. of Noord-Holland, The Netherlands): Palaeoecological and archaeological aspects

    B. Van Geel;D.P. Hallewas;J.P. Pals

  • Climate-related changes in peatland carbon accumulation during the last millennium

    D. J. Charman;D. W. Beilman;M. Blaauw;R. K. Booth

  • The role of solar forcing upon climate change

    B van Geel;OM Raspopov;H Renssen;van der Johannes Plicht

  • Paleoecological studies in the Klokkeweel bog near hoogkarspel (prov. of Noord-Holland)

    J.P Pals;B Van Geel;A Delfos

  • Biomarkers as proxies for plant inputs to peats: an example from a sub-boreal ombrotrophic bog

    Richard D Pancost;Marianne Baas;Bas van Geel;Jaap S Sinninghe Damsté

  • A comparative study of lipids in Sphagnum species

    Marianne Baas;Rich D Pancost;Bas van Geel;Jaap S Sinninghe Damsté

  • The sharp rise of DELTA-14C ca. 800 cal BC: possible causes, related climatic connections and the impact on human environments

    Bas van Geel;Johannes van der Plicht;M.R. Kilian;E.R. Klaver

  • Upper quaternary vegetational and climatic sequence of the fuquene area (Eastern Cordillera, Colombia)

    B. Van Geel;T. Van der Hammen

  • PLANT MACROFOSSIL METHODS AND STUDIES | Mire and Peat Macros

    Dmitri Mauquoy;B. Van Geel

  • Dating raised bogs: New aspects of AMS 14C wiggle matching, a reservoir effect and climatic change

    M.R. Kilian;M.R. Kilian;J. Van der Plicht;B. Van Geel

  • Fine-resolution Upper Weichselian and Holocene palynological record from Navarrés (Valencia, Spain) and a discussion about factors of Mediterranean forest succession

    J.S. Carrión;B. Van Geel

  • Considerations for the preparation of peat samples for palynology, and for the counting of pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs

    F.M. Chambers;B. van Geel;M. van der Linden

  • Regional atmospheric circulation shifts induced by a grand solar minimum

    Celia Martin-Puertas;Katja Matthes;Achim Brauer;Raimund Muscheler

  • Pollen-based quantitative reconstructions of Holocene regional vegetation cover (plant-functional types and land-cover types) in Europe suitable for climate modelling.

    Anna-Kari Trondman;M.J. Gaillard;Florence Mazier;S. Sugita

Frequent Co-Authors

Dmitri Mauquoy
Dmitri Mauquoy University of Aberdeen
Henry Hooghiemstra
Henry Hooghiemstra University of Amsterdam
Tomasz Goslar
Tomasz Goslar Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Sjoerd Bohncke
Sjoerd Bohncke Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Rob Marchant
Rob Marchant University of York
Maarten Blaauw
Maarten Blaauw Queen's University Belfast
Frank M. Chambers
Frank M. Chambers University of Gloucestershire
Lesley J. Gray
Lesley J. Gray University of Oxford
Hermann Behling
Hermann Behling University of Göttingen
Mike Lockwood
Mike Lockwood University of Reading

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