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Dirk Klaeschen 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 Dirk Klaeschen sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 278 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Dirk Klaeschen 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 Dirk Klaeschen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dirk Klaeschen is affiliated with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with specific attention to Geophysics, Environmental Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Geology, and Ocean Engineering. The breadth of Klaeschen's work covers topics including earthquake and tectonic studies, seismic imaging and inversion techniques, seismic waves and analysis, geological and geochemical analysis, methane hydrates and related phenomena, geological and geophysical studies, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

Klaeschen's recent publications demonstrate a strong engagement with geophysical and geological phenomena, particularly in marine and subduction zone settings. Notable papers include:

  • Episodic Venting of a Submarine Gas Seep on Geological Time Scales: Formosa Ridge, Northern South China Sea (2022) - Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Relationship Between Subduction Erosion and the Up-Dip Limit of the 2014 Mw 8.1 Iquique Earthquake (2021) - Geophysical Research Letters
  • Megathrust reflectivity reveals the updip limit of the 2014 Iquique earthquake rupture (2022) - Nature Communications
  • Marine forearc structure of eastern Java and its role in the 1994 Java tsunami earthquake (2021) - Solid Earth
  • Thermal State of the Guaymas Basin Derived From Gas Hydrate Bottom Simulating Reflections and Heat Flow Measurements (2022) - Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Throughout their career, Klaeschen has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Heidrun Kopp, Yueyang Xia, Bo Ma, Jacob Geersen, and Michael Schnabel. These collaborations are evidenced by multiple joint publications, highlighting Klaeschen's integration within a network of Earth science researchers.

The publication venues for Klaeschen's work include a mix of peer-reviewed journals and repositories, reflecting various facets of their research. The most frequent venues include Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth, Solid Earth, Geophysical Journal International, and Nature Communications.

Best Publications

  • Structure of the Makran subduction zone from wide-angle and reflection seismic data

    C. Kopp;J. Fruehn;E.R. Flueh;C. Reichert

  • High-resolution P-Cable 3D seismic imaging of gas chimney structures in gas hydrated sediments of an Arctic sediment drift

    Carl Jörg Petersen;Stefan Bünz;Steinar Hustoft;Jürgen Mienert

  • The Calabrian Arc subduction complex in the Ionian Sea: Regional architecture, active deformation, and seismic hazard

    A. Polonia;L. Torelli;P. Mussoni;L. Gasperini

  • Passive and active seismological study of bending-related faulting and mantle serpentinization at the Middle America trench

    Ingo Grevemeyer;César R. Ranero;Ernst R. Flueh;Dirk Kläschen

  • The S reflector west of Galicia (Spain): Evidence from prestack depth migration for detachment faulting during continental breakup

    T. J. Reston;C. M. Krawczyk;D. Klaeschen

  • Tectonic structure across the accretionary and erosional parts of the Japan Trench margin

    R. von Huene;D. Klaeschen;B. Cropp;J. Miller

  • New seismic images of the Cascadia subduction zone from cruise SO108 — ORWELL

    Ernst R Flueh;Michael A Fisher;Joerg Bialas;Jonathan R Childs

  • Crustal structure of the central Sunda margin at the onset of oblique subduction

    Heidrun Kopp;Ernst R. Flueh;Dirk Klaeschen;Jörg Bialas

  • Seismic investigations of the O'Higgins Seamount Group and Juan Fernández Ridge: aseismic ridge emplacement and lithosphere hydration

    Heidrun Kopp;Ernst R. Flueh;Cord Papenberg;Dirk Klaeschen

  • The Ionian and Alfeo–Etna fault zones: New segments of an evolving plate boundary in the central Mediterranean Sea?

    A Polonia;L. Torelli;A. Artoni;M. Carlini

  • Extreme efficiency of mud volcanism in dewatering accretionary prisms

    Achim Kopf;Dirk Klaeschen;Jean Mascle

  • Deep structure of the central Lesser Antilles Island Arc: Relevance for the formation of continental crust

    Heidrun Kopp;Wolfgang Weinzierl;A. Becel;P. Charvis

  • Ocean temperature and salinity inverted from combined hydrographic and seismic data

    Cord Papenberg;Dirk Klaeschen;Gerd Krahmann;R. W. Hobbs

  • Crustal structure of the Java margin from seismic wide-angle and multichannel reflection data

    Heidrun Kopp;Dirk Klaeschen;Ernst R. Flueh;Jörg Bialas

  • Propagation of a lithospheric tear fault (STEP) through the western boundary of the Calabrian accretionary wedge offshore eastern Sicily (Southern Italy)

    Flora Gallais;David Graindorge;Marc-André Gutscher;Dirk Klaeschen

  • Non-Coulomb wedges, wrong-way thrusting, and natural hazards in Cascadia

    Marc-André Gutscher;Dirk Klaeschen;Ernst Flueh;Jacques Malavieille

  • Evolution of fluid expulsion and concentrated hydrate zones across the southern Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand: An analysis from depth migrated seismic data

    Andreia Plaza-Faverola;Dirk Klaeschen;Philip Barnes;Ingo Pecher;Ingo Pecher

  • Fault-controlled hydration of the upper mantle during continental rifting

    G. Bayrakci;T. A. Minshull;D. S. Sawyer;Timothy J. Reston

  • The Mediterranean Ridge: A mass balance across the fastest growing accretionary complex on Earth

    Achim Kopf;Jean Mascle;Dirk Klaeschen

  • Extreme crustal thinning in the south Porcupine Basin and the nature of the Porcupine Median High: implications for the formation of non-volcanic rifted margins

    Timothy J. Reston;Viola Gaw;J. Pennell;Dirk Klaeschen

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Berndt
Christian Berndt GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Jörg Bialas
Jörg Bialas GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Ernst R. Flueh
Ernst R. Flueh GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Heidrun Kopp
Heidrun Kopp GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Timothy J. Reston
Timothy J. Reston University of Birmingham
Ingo Klaucke
Ingo Klaucke GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Valentí Sallarès
Valentí Sallarès Spanish National Research Council
Richard Hobbs
Richard Hobbs Durham University
Timothy A. Minshull
Timothy A. Minshull University of Southampton
César R. Ranero
César R. Ranero Spanish National Research Council

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