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C. Sanz de Galdeano

C. Sanz de Galdeano

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 30 9112 8472 212 206 80 3597

C. Sanz de Galdeano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by C. Sanz de Galdeano between 1984 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. C. Sanz de Galdeano published across 41 years, from 1984 to 2024, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2012. 2 of the 88 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2012. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1984 2024

88 publications in total across all disciplines

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C. Sanz de Galdeano: publications per year, 1984 to 2024
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 3
1993 0
1994 3
1995 6
1996 5
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 1
2005 2
2006 4
2007 0
2008 3
2009 4
2010 2
2011 3
2012 7
2013 2
2014 4
2015 3
2016 2
2017 3
2018 3
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
Total 88
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C. Sanz de Galdeano 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 C. Sanz de Galdeano 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, 78–87 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: 80 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 80
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
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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C. Sanz de Galdeano 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 C. Sanz de Galdeano 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, 30 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: 30 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 30
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
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

C. Sanz de Galdeano is affiliated with the University of Granada in Spain. Their research is primarily situated within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on subfields such as Geophysics, Archeology, and Economics and Econometrics. Their work encompasses a variety of topics including Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide, earthquake and tectonic studies, Archaeological and Historical Studies, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, and Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis.

Among their recent publications are the following papers:

  • Geodetic fault slip rates on active faults in the Baza sub-Basin (SE Spain): Insights for seismic hazard assessment, 2021, Journal of Geodynamics
  • Insights of Active Extension Within a Collisional Orogen From GNSS (Central Betic Cordillera, S Spain), 2023, Tectonics
  • Multifractal temporal analysis of seismicity of the Trans-Alboran shear zone, 2024, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C
  • The Andalusian E-W coast. Discussion on its geological significance, 2020, BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO

The frequent coauthors who have collaborated with C. Sanz de Galdeano include:

  • Pedro Alfaro
  • Alberto Sánchez-Alzola
  • Iván Martı́n-Rojas
  • Francisco Juan García-Tortosa
  • Jesús Galindo-Zaldívar

The prominent publication venues where their research has appeared include:

  • Journal of Geodynamics
  • Tectonics
  • Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C
  • BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO

C. Sanz de Galdeano's work addresses seismic hazard assessment, tectonic activity, and geological processes in southern Spain, with methodological approaches integrating geodetic measurements and multifractal time series analysis. This cross-disciplinary expertise also spans archaeological and historical studies connected to geological contexts.

Best Publications

  • Geologic evolution of the Betic Cordilleras in the Western Mediterranean, Miocene to the present

    C.Sanz De Galdeano

  • Stratigraphic record and palaeogeographical context of the Neogene basins in the Betic Cordillera, Spain

    C. Sanz de Galdeano;J. A. Vera

  • Seismotectonics of the Ibero-Maghrebian region

    E. Buforn;C. Sanz de Galdeano;A. Udías

  • Late orogenic intramontane basin development: the Granada basin, Betics (southern Spain)

    J. Rodriguez-Fernandez;C. Sanz de Galdeano

  • Active faulting in the internal zones of the central Betic Cordilleras (SE, Spain)

    J. Galindo-Zaldı́var;A.J. Gil;M.J. Borque;F. González-Lodeiro

  • Is there an active subduction beneath the Gibraltar orogenic arc? Constraints from Pliocene to present-day stress field

    A. Pedrera;Ana Ruiz-Constan;J. Galindo-Zaldivar;A. Chalouan

  • Continental fragmentation along the South Scotia Ridge transcurrent plate boundary (NE Antarctic Peninsula)

    J. Galindo-Zaldívar;A. Jabaloy;A. Maldonado;C. Sanz de Galdeano

  • Seismic-induced slump in Early Pleistocene deltaic deposits of the Baza Basin (SE Spain)

    L. Gibert;C. Sanz de Galdeano;P. Alfaro;G. Scott

  • A strike-slip fault corridor within the Alpujarra Mountains (Betic Cordilleras, Spain)

    C. Sanz De Galdeano;J. Rodriguez-Fernandez;A. C. Lopez-Garrido

  • Seismic Potential of the Main Active Faults in the Granada Basin (Southern Spain)

    C. Sanz de Galdeano;J. A. Peláez Montilla;C. López Casado

  • The Baza Fault: a major active extensional fault in the central Betic Cordillera (south Spain)

    P. Alfaro;J. Delgado;C. Sanz de Galdeano;J. Galindo-Zaldívar

  • Shallow seismicity and active faults in the Betic Cordillera. A preliminary approach to seismic sources associated with specific faults

    C. Sanz de Galdeano;C. López Casado;J. Delgado;M.A. Peinado

  • Geomorphologic evidence of the active Baza Fault (Betic Cordillera, South Spain)

    F.J. García-Tortosa;P. Alfaro;J. Galindo-Zaldívar;L. Gibert

  • Recent Tectonic Deformations and Stresses in the Frontal Part of the Rif Cordillera and the Saïss Basin (Fes and Rabat Regions, Morocco)

    K. Bargach;P. Ruano;A. Chabli;J. Galindo-ZaldÍvar

  • The b parameter in the Betic Cordillera, Rif and nearby sectors. Relations with the tectonics of the region

    C. López Casado;C. Sanz de Galdeano;J. Delgado;M.A. Peinado

  • The Triassic palaeogeographic transition between the Alpujarride and Malaguide complexes. Betic–Rif Internal Zone (S Spain, N Morocco)

    C. Sanz de Galdeano;B. Andreo;F.J. Garcı́a-Tortosa;A.C. López-Garrido

  • Study of the Damaging Earthquakes of 1911, 1999, and 2002 in the Murcia, Southeastern Spain, Region: Seismotectonic and Seismic-Risk Implications

    E. Buforn;B. Benito;C. Sanz de Galdeano;C. del Fresno

  • Evidence for the activity and paleoseismicity of the Padul fault (Betic Cordillera, southern Spain)

    P. Alfaro;J. Galindo-Zaldívar;A. Jabaloy;A.C. Lopez-Garrido

  • The structure of the Alboran Sea: an interpretation from seismological and geological data

    C López Casado;C Sanz de Galdeano;S Molina Palacios;J Henares Romero

  • Tectonically driven landscape development within the eastern Alpujarran Corridor, Betic Cordillera, SE Spain (Almeria)

    A.F Garcı́a;A.F Garcı́a;Z Zhu;Z Zhu;T.L Ku;C Sanz de Galdeano

  • Main active faults in the Granada and Guadix-Baza Basins (Betic Cordillera)

    C. Sanz de Galdeano;F.J. García-Tortosa;J.A. Peláez;P. Alfaro

  • Glacis geometry as a geomorphic marker of recent tectonics: The Guadix–Baza basin (South Spain)

    F.J. García-Tortosa;P. Alfaro;C. Sanz de Galdeano;J. Galindo-Zaldívar;J. Galindo-Zaldívar

  • Active shallow extension in central and eastern Betic Cordillera from CGPS data

    J. Galindo-Zaldivar;J. Galindo-Zaldivar;A.J. Gil;C. Sanz de Galdeano;M.C. Lacy

  • Tectonic wedge escape in the southwestern front of the Rif Cordillera (Morocco)

    A. Chalouan;J. Galindo-Zaldívar;M. Akil;C. Marín

Frequent Co-Authors

Jesús Galindo-Zaldívar
Jesús Galindo-Zaldívar University of Granada
Bartolomé Andreo
Bartolomé Andreo University of Malaga
Simone Cesca
Simone Cesca University of Potsdam
A. Jabaloy
A. Jabaloy University of Granada
Emanuele Tondi
Emanuele Tondi University of Camerino
Elia d'Acremont
Elia d'Acremont Sorbonne University
Andrés Maldonado
Andrés Maldonado University of Granada
Jorge Morales
Jorge Morales Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
Jesús M. Ibáñez
Jesús M. Ibáñez University of Granada
Gemma Ercilla
Gemma Ercilla Spanish National Research Council

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