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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 68 1125 996 33 33 290 18941

B. van Geel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by B. van Geel between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. B. van Geel published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2004. 5 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2004. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1971 2025

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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B. van Geel: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 2
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 4
1979 0
1980 2
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 3
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 7
1995 8
1996 12
1997 12
1998 23
1999 13
2000 21
2001 21
2002 20
2003 12
2004 26
2005 20
2006 23
2007 21
2008 10
2009 4
2010 14
2011 8
2012 6
2013 2
2014 4
2015 4
2016 7
2017 8
2018 6
2019 6
2020 3
2021 2
2022 3
2023 2
2024 3
2025 2
Total 367
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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.

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, 288–297 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: 290 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
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
288–297 119 290
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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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.

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, 68 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: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 68
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

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

Hans Renssen
Hans Renssen University of South-Eastern Norway
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
Maarten Blaauw
Maarten Blaauw Queen's University Belfast
Rob Marchant
Rob Marchant University of York
Frank M. Chambers
Frank M. Chambers University of Gloucestershire
Hermann Behling
Hermann Behling University of Göttingen
Mike Lockwood
Mike Lockwood University of Reading

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