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Boris Behncke 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 Boris Behncke sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 80 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Boris Behncke 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 Boris Behncke sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Boris Behncke is affiliated with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy. Their research primarily spans Earth and Planetary Sciences with a significant focus on Geophysics. They also contribute to Social Sciences through interdisciplinary approaches combining natural and human systems.

Their work covers several subfields including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Sociology and Political Science, Geology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. These diverse subfields reflect an integrative scientific approach addressing both physical phenomena and their broader social implications.

Key research topics addressed by Behncke include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
  • Lichen and Fungal Ecology

Behncke has frequently collaborated with a range of co-authors, including Paola Del Carlo, Simona Scollo, Alessandro Bonforte, Tomaso Esposti Ongaro, and Gaetana Ganci. These collaborations underscore a consistent engagement with prominent volcano and geophysics researchers in their field.

Their scholarly output spans multiple reputable publication venues such as Geology Today, Geosciences, Frontiers in Earth Science, Communications Earth & Environment, and Bulletin of Volcanology. Each venue reflects the multidisciplinary nature of their research interests.

Recent publications showcase a focus on volcanic activity, eruption dynamics, and public communication of volcanic hazards, including:

  • A message from the 'underground forge of the gods': history and current eruptions at Mt Etna (2021, Geology Today)
  • Quantifying Strombolian Activity at Etna Volcano (2022, Geosciences)
  • Eruptions and Social Media: Communication and Public Outreach About Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity in Italy (2022, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • Trigger mechanism and propagation dynamics of pyroclastic density currents at basaltic volcanoes (2025, Communications Earth & Environment)
  • Holocene onshore/offshore tephra correlation of Mt. Etna, Sicily (2024, Bulletin of Volcanology)

Best Publications

  • Mount Etna 1993–2005: Anatomy of an evolving eruptive cycle

    Patrick Allard;Patrick Allard;Boris Behncke;Salvatore D'Amico;Marco Neri

  • The July–August 2001 eruption of Mt. Etna (Sicily)

    Boris Behncke;Marco Neri

  • The role of the Pernicana Fault System in the spreading of Mt. Etna (Italy) during the 2002–2003 eruption

    Marco Neri;Valerio Acocella;Boris Behncke

  • The 2011-2012 summit activity of Mount Etna: Birth, growth and products of the new SE crater☆

    Boris Behncke;Stefano Branca;Rosa Anna Corsaro;Emanuela De Beni

  • Cycles and trends in the recent eruptive behaviour of Mount Etna (Italy)

    Boris Behncke;Marco Neri

  • Link between major flank slip and 2002-2003 eruption at Mt. Etna (Italy)

    Valerio Acocella;Boris Behncke;Marco Neri;Salvatore D'Amico

  • Contrasting triggering mechanisms of the 2001 and 2002-2003 eruptions of Mount Etna (Italy)

    Marco Neri;Valerio Acocella;Boris Behncke;Vincenza Maiolino

  • The exceptional activity and growth of the Southeast Crater, Mount Etna (Italy), between 1996 and 2001

    Boris Behncke;Marco Neri;Emilio Pecora;Vittorio Zanon

  • Insights into magma and fluid transfer at Mount Etna by a multiparametric approach: A model of the events leading to the 2011 eruptive cycle

    D. Patanè;D. Patanè;A. Aiuppa;A. Aiuppa;M. Aloisi;B. Behncke

  • Lava flow hazard at Mount Etna (Italy): New data from a GIS-based study

    Boris Behncke;Marco Neri;Anna Nagay

  • The continuing story of Etna's New Southeast Crater (2012–2014): Evolution and volume calculations based on field surveys and aerophotogrammetry

    E. De Beni;B. Behncke;S. Branca;I. Nicolosi

  • Evolution of an active lava flow field using a multitemporal LIDAR acquisition

    M. Favalli;A. Fornaciai;F. Mazzarini;A. Harris

  • Continuous soil radon monitoring during the July 2006 Etna eruption

    M. Neri;B. Behncke;M. Burton;G. Galli

  • Near-real-time forecasting of lava flow hazards during the 12–13 January 2011 Etna eruption

    A. Vicari;G. Ganci;B. Behncke;A. Cappello;A. Cappello

  • The changing face of Mount Etna’s summit area documented with Lidar technology

    M. Neri;F. Mazzarini;S. Tarquini;M. Bisson

  • Nested zones of instability in the Mount Etna volcanic edifice, Italy

    Derek Rust;B. Behncke;M. Neri;A. Ciocanel

  • Monitoring the December 2015 summit eruptions of Mt. Etna (Italy): Implications on eruptive dynamics

    R.A. Corsaro;D. Andronico;B. Behncke;S. Branca

  • Pyroclastic density currents resulting from the interaction of basaltic magma with hydrothermally altered rock: an example from the 2006 summit eruptions of Mount Etna, Italy

    Boris Behncke;Sonia Calvari;S. Giammanco;Marco Neri

  • Evolution of the northwestern Iblean Mountains, Sicily: uplift, Plicocene/Pleistocene sea-level changes, paleoenvironment, and volcanism

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  • Predicting the impact of lava flows at Mount Etna, Italy

    Gino M. Crisci;Maria V. Avolio;Boris Behncke;Donato D'Ambrosio

  • Link between major flank slip and 2002-2003 eruption at Etna (Italy).

    Valerio Acocella;M. Neri;B. Behncke;S. D'Amico

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Neri
Marco Neri National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Salvatore Giammanco
Salvatore Giammanco National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Valerio Acocella
Valerio Acocella Roma Tre University
Francesco Mazzarini
Francesco Mazzarini National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Daniele Andronico
Daniele Andronico National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Massimiliano Favalli
Massimiliano Favalli National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Stefano Branca
Stefano Branca University of Catania
Gaetana Ganci
Gaetana Ganci National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Simona Scollo
Simona Scollo National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Domenico Patanè
Domenico Patanè National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

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