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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 39 6052 5603 433 413 120 7056

Dirk Scherler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dirk Scherler between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dirk Scherler published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2022. 25 of the 176 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2022. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 11 publications
1990 2025

176 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dirk Scherler: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 1
2010 5
2011 2
2012 5
2013 2
2014 13
2015 4
2016 13
2017 8
2018 12
2019 8
2020 17
2021 11
2022 22
2023 19
2024 14
2025 11
Total 176
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Dirk Scherler 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 Scherler 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, 118–127 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: 120 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
118–127 540 120
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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Dirk Scherler 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 Scherler 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 39
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

Dirk Scherler is affiliated with Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily spans Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions also in Environmental Science. Within these fields, their subfields of focus include Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Ecology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

Their work addresses several specialized topics such as:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Recent publications by Scherler illustrate their contribution to landscape and earth surface dynamics research. Selected papers include:

  • "Drainage divide networks - Part 01: Identification and ordering in digital elevation models," 2020, published in Earth Surface Dynamics
  • "Drainage divide networks - Part 02: Response to perturbations," 2020, published in Earth Surface Dynamics
  • "Divide mobility controls knickpoint migration on the Roan Plateau (Colorado, USA)," 2020, published in Geology
  • "Sedimentary ancient DNA reveals a threat of warming-induced alpine habitat loss to Tibetan Plateau plant diversity," 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • "The Causes of Debris-Covered Glacier Thinning: Evidence for the Importance of Ice Dynamics From Kennicott Glacier, Alaska," 2021, published in Frontiers in Earth Science

These publications reflect an emphasis on earth surface processes including drainage divides, glacier dynamics, and impacts of climate change on alpine ecosystems.

Scherler frequently collaborates with researchers such as Leif S. Anderson, Hella Wittmann, Wolfgang Schwanghart, Katharina Wetterauer, and Deniz Gök. Their work is commonly published in several specialized venues, including:

  • Earth Surface Dynamics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The Cryosphere

This body of work indicates a sustained interest in the dynamics of Earth's surface and cryospheric systems, often combining geophysical and environmental science methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Short Communication: TopoToolbox 2 – MATLAB-based software for topographic analysis and modeling in Earth surface sciences

    Wolfgang Schwanghart;Wolfgang Schwanghart;Dirk Scherler

  • Spatially variable response of Himalayan glaciers to climate change affected by debris cover

    Dirk Scherler;Bodo Bookhagen;Manfred R. Strecker

  • TopoToolbox 2 – MATLAB-based software for topographic analysis and modeling in Earth surface sciences

    W. Schwanghart;D. Scherler

  • Glacier-surface velocities in alpine terrain from optical satellite imagery—Accuracy improvement and quality assessment

    Dirk Scherler;Sébastien Leprince;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Global Assessment of Supraglacial Debris-Cover Extents

    Dirk Scherler;Dirk Scherler;Hendrik Wulf;Noel Gorelick;Noel Gorelick

  • Tectonic control of Yarlung Tsangpo Gorge revealed by a buried canyon in Southern Tibet

    Ping Wang;Dirk Scherler;Jing Liu-Zeng;Jürgen Mey

  • Tectonic control on 10 Be-derived erosion rates in the Garhwal Himalaya, India

    Dirk Scherler;Dirk Scherler;Bodo Bookhagen;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Seasonal precipitation gradients and their impact on fluvial sediment flux in the Northwest Himalaya

    Hendrik Wulf;Bodo Bookhagen;Dirk Scherler

  • Hillslope-glacier coupling: The interplay of topography and glacial dynamics in High Asia

    Dirk Scherler;Bodo Bookhagen;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Bumps in river profiles: uncertainty assessment and smoothing using quantile regression techniques

    Wolfgang Schwanghart;Dirk Scherler

  • Multiple fluvial processes detected by riverside seismic and infrasound monitoring of a controlled flood in the Grand Canyon

    Brandon Schmandt;Richard C. Aster;Richard C. Aster;Dirk Scherler;Victor C. Tsai

  • Climatic and geologic controls on suspended sediment flux in the Sutlej River Valley, western Himalaya

    H. Wulf;B. Bookhagen;D. Scherler

  • Timing and extent of late Quaternary glaciation in the western Himalaya constrained by 10Be moraine dating in Garhwal, India

    Dirk Scherler;Bodo Bookhagen;Manfred R. Strecker;Friedhelm von Blanckenburg

  • Effect of vegetation cover on millennial-scale landscape denudation rates in East Africa

    Verónica Torres Acosta;Taylor F. Schildgen;Brian A. Clarke;Dirk Scherler

  • Differentiating between rain, snow, and glacier contributions to river discharge in the western Himalaya using remote-sensing data and distributed hydrological modeling

    Hendrik Wulf;Bodo Bookhagen;Bodo Bookhagen;Dirk Scherler;Dirk Scherler

  • Large surface velocity fluctuations of Biafo Glacier, central Karakoram, at high spatial and temporal resolution from optical satellite images

    Dirk Scherler;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Structure and formation of a central uplift: A case study at the Upheaval Dome impact crater, Utah

    Thomas Kenkmann;Andreas Jahn;Dirk Scherler;Boris A. Ivanov

  • Glacial isostatic uplift of the European Alps

    Juergen Mey;Dirk Scherler;Andrew D. Wickert;David L. Egholm

  • Time scale bias in erosion rates of glaciated landscapes

    Vamsi Ganti;Christoph Von Hagke;Dirk Scherler;Michael P. Lamb

  • Increased late Pleistocene erosion rates during fluvial aggradation in the Garhwal Himalaya, northern India

    Dirk Scherler;Dirk Scherler;Bodo Bookhagen;Hendrik Wulf;Frank Preusser

  • Testing monsoonal controls on bedrock river incision in the Himalaya and Eastern Tibet with a stochastic-threshold stream power model

    Dirk Scherler;Dirk Scherler;Roman A. DiBiase;G. Burch Fisher;Jean Philippe Avouac

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred R. Strecker
Manfred R. Strecker University of Potsdam
Hella Wittmann
Hella Wittmann Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Bodo Bookhagen
Bodo Bookhagen University of Potsdam
Wolfgang Schwanghart
Wolfgang Schwanghart University of Potsdam
Taylor F. Schildgen
Taylor F. Schildgen University of Potsdam
Jean Philippe Avouac
Jean Philippe Avouac California Institute of Technology
Thomas Kenkmann
Thomas Kenkmann University of Freiburg
Jing Liu-Zeng
Jing Liu-Zeng Tianjin University
Friedhelm von Blanckenburg
Friedhelm von Blanckenburg Freie Universität Berlin
Ulrike Herzschuh
Ulrike Herzschuh University of Potsdam

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