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Environmental Sciences 47 5805 5566 144 138 148 8142

Brigitta Ammann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brigitta Ammann between 1976 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brigitta Ammann published across 48 years, from 1976 to 2023, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2010. 1 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2010. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 11 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1976 2023

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brigitta Ammann: publications per year, 1976 to 2023
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 3
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 0
1989 11
1990 2
1991 0
1992 2
1993 1
1994 4
1995 0
1996 3
1997 2
1998 1
1999 1
2000 11
2001 6
2002 4
2003 4
2004 3
2005 10
2006 6
2007 4
2008 9
2009 3
2010 31
2011 0
2012 5
2013 10
2014 3
2015 0
2016 3
2017 0
2018 2
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 153
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Brigitta Ammann publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brigitta Ammann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–150 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 148 publications — 40th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541 148
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Brigitta Ammann D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brigitta Ammann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275 47
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Brigitta Ammann is affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland, where their research spans various fields including Earth and Planetary Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy. Their subfields of focus include Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The scientist's research covers multiple main topics, such as:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Tree-ring climate responses
  • Lichen and fungal ecology
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
  • Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
  • Bryophyte Studies and Records

Their recent scholarly output includes the paper titled "Testing the Effect of Relative Pollen Productivity on the REVEALS Model: A Validated Reconstruction of Europe-Wide Holocene Vegetation", published in 2023 in the journal Land, which has been cited 38 times.

Brigitta Ammann has frequently collaborated with several co-authors, including:

  • Maria Antonia Serge
  • Florence Mazier
  • Ralph Fyfe
  • Marie-José Gaillard
  • Thierry Klein

The publication venues where Ammann's work appears most often include:

  • Land

The scientist also has contributed to book publications primarily through the University of Bern, with titles including:

  • Late-Quaternary Palynology at Lobsigensee - Regional Vegetation History and Local Lake Development (2021), cited 80 times
  • Les fouilles néolithiques de Douanne. Volume 6: La colonne de sédiments X/42. Archéologie, botanique, palynologie, sédimentologie (2020)

Additionally, they have a forthcoming or recent work published by the Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern:

  • Festschrift Gerhard Lang. Beiträge zur Systematik und Evolution, Floristik und Geobotanik, Vegetationsgeschichte und Paläoökologie (2025), cited once

Best Publications

  • Long-term forest fire ecology and dynamics in southern Switzerland

    Willy Tinner;Priska Hubschmid;Michael Wehrli;Brigitta Ammann

  • Late‐Glacial radiocarbon‐ and palynostratigraphy on the Swiss Plateau

    Brigitta Ammann;Andre F. Lotter

  • Pollen and charcoal in lake sediments compared with historically documented forest fires in southern Switzerland since AD 1920

    Willy Tinner;Marco Conedera;Brigitta Ammann;Heinz W. Gaggeler

  • Quantification of biotic responses to rapid climatic changes around the Younger Dryas — a synthesis

    Brigitta Ammann;H.J.B Birks;H.J.B Birks;Stephen J Brooks;Ulrich Eicher

  • Two terrestrial records of rapid climatic change during the glacial–Holocene transition (14,000– 9,000 calendar years B.P.) from Europe

    Hilary H. Birks;Brigitta Ammann

  • Fire ecology north and south of the Alps since the last ice age

    Willy Tinner;Marco Conedera;Brigitta Ammann;Andre F. Lotter

  • Climatic change and contemporaneous land-use phases north and south of the Alps 2300 BC to 800 AD

    Willy Tinner;André F. Lotter;Brigitta Ammann;Marco Conedera

  • Oxygen isotopes of lake marl at Gerzensee and Leysin (Switzerland), covering the Younger Dryas and two minor oscillations, and their correlation to the GRIP ice core

    Jakob Schwander;Ueli Eicher;Brigitta Ammann

  • A 22,000 14C year BP sediment and pollen record of climate change from Laguna Miscanti (23°S), northern Chile

    M Grosjean;J.F.N van Leeuwen;W.O van der Knaap;M.A Geyh

  • Climatic changes in areas adjacent to the North Atlantic during the last glacial-interglacial transition (14-9 ka BP): a contribution to IGCP-253

    J. John Lowe;B. Ammann;H. H. Birks;S. Björck

  • Isotope signature of the Younger Dryas and two minor oscillations at Gerzensee (Switzerland): palaeoclimatic and palaeolimnologic interpretation based on bulk and biogenic carbonates

    Ulrich von Grafenstein;Ueli Eicher;Helmut Erlenkeuser;Patrick Ruch

  • Middle to Late Holocene vegetation history of the Upper Engadine (Swiss Alps): the role of man and fire

    E. Gobet;W. Tinner;P. A. Hochuli;J. F. N. van Leeuwen

  • The use of mineral magnetism in the reconstruction of fire history: a case study from Lago di Origlio, Swiss Alps

    S.J. Gedye;R.T. Jones;Willy Tinner;Brigitta Ammann

  • Treeline Fluctuations Recorded for 12,500 Years by Soil Profiles, Pollen, and Plant Macrofossils in the Central Swiss Alps

    Willy Tinner;Brigitta Ammann;Peter Germann

  • A palaeoecological attempt to classify fire sensitivity of trees in the Southern Alps

    Willy Tinner;Marco Conedera;Erika Gobet;Priska Hubschmid

  • Interactions between climate and vegetation during the Lateglacial period as recorded by lake and mire sediment archives in Northern Italy and Southern Switzerland

    Elisa Vescovi;Cesare Ravazzi;Enrico Arpenti;Walter Finsinger;Walter Finsinger

  • Late Glacial and Holocene vegetational changes on the Ulagan high-mountain plateau, Altai Mountains, southern Siberia

    T.A Blyakharchuk;H.E Wright;P.S Borodavko;W.O van der Knaap

  • Late Glacial and Holocene vegetational history of the Altai Mountains (southwestern Tuva Republic, Siberia)

    T.A. Blyakharchuk;H.E. Wright;P.S. Borodavko;W.O. van der Knaap

  • The expansion of hazel (Corylus avellana L.) in the southern Alps: a key for understanding its early Holocene history in Europe?

    Walter Finsinger;Walter Finsinger;Willy Tinner;W.O. van der Knaap;Brigitta Ammann

  • 14C Dating of Plant Macrofossils in Lake Sediment

    Michael Andree;Hans Oeschger;Ulrich Siegenthaler;Trudi Riesen

Frequent Co-Authors

Willy Tinner
Willy Tinner University of Bern
André F. Lotter
André F. Lotter University of Bern
W.O. van der Knaap
W.O. van der Knaap University of Bern
Walter Finsinger
Walter Finsinger University of Montpellier
Marco Conedera
Marco Conedera Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Herbert E. Wright
Herbert E. Wright University of Minnesota
Oliver Heiri
Oliver Heiri University of Basel
Jakob Schwander
Jakob Schwander University of Bern
Hilary H. Birks
Hilary H. Birks University of Bergen

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