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Earth Science 53 2951 2694 195 182 273 7670

Doris Breuer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Doris Breuer between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Doris Breuer published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2024. 36 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2024. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 10 publications
1992 2025

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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Doris Breuer: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 3
2002 6
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 3
2007 10
2008 6
2009 14
2010 20
2011 9
2012 15
2013 22
2014 19
2015 18
2016 17
2017 8
2018 23
2019 22
2020 15
2021 22
2022 15
2023 22
2024 26
2025 10
Total 347
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Doris Breuer 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 Doris Breuer 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, 268–277 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: 273 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.

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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
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
268–277 147 273
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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Doris Breuer 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 Doris Breuer 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, 53 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: 53 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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
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 53
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

Doris Breuer is affiliated with the German Aerospace Center in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines within physics and astronomy, earth and planetary sciences, with a particular focus on astronomy and astrophysics as well as geophysics and aerospace engineering.

The main topics of their scientific work include:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Doris Breuer has contributed to a number of publications in several respected venues. Frequent publication sources include:

  • Space Science Reviews
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Surveys in Geophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Doris Breuer consist of the following:

  • A long-lived magma ocean on a young Moon (2020), Science Advances
  • The Long-Term Evolution of the Atmosphere of Venus: Processes and Feedback Mechanisms (2022), Space Science Reviews
  • Venus Evolution Through Time: Key Science Questions, Selected Mission Concepts and Future Investigations (2023), Space Science Reviews
  • The Determination of the Rotational State and Interior Structure of Venus with VERITAS (2021), The Planetary Science Journal
  • Magma Ocean, Water, and the Early Atmosphere of Venus (2023), Space Science Reviews

Doris Breuer has frequently collaborated with several scientists, including:

  • Ana-Catalina Plesa
  • Nicola Tosi
  • M. A. Wieczorek
  • Tilman Spohn
  • Sabrina Schwinger

Best Publications

  • Implications from Galileo Observations on the Interior Structure and Chemistry of the Galilean Satellites

    F. Sohl;T. Spohn;D. Breuer;K. Nagel

  • Asymmetric thermal evolution of the Moon

    Matthieu Laneuville;Mark Wieczorek;Doris Breuer;Nicola Tosi

  • Early plate tectonics versus single-plate tectonics on Mars: Evidence from magnetic field history and crust evolution

    D. Breuer;T. Spohn

  • Outgassing History and Escape of the Martian Atmosphere and Water Inventory

    Helmut Lammer;Eric Chassefière;Özgür Karatekin;Achim Morschhauser

  • A Comparative Study of the Influence of the Active Young Sun on the Early Atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars

    Yuri N. Kulikov;Helmut Lammer;Herbert I. M. Lichtenegger;Thomas Penz

  • Volcanic Outgassing of CO2 and H2O on Mars

    M. Grott;A. Morschhauser;D. Breuer;E. Hauber

  • Thermochemical evolution of Mercury's interior

    Nicola Tosi;M. Grott;A.-C. Plesa;A.-C. Plesa;D. Breuer

  • Long-Term Evolution of the Martian Crust-Mantle System

    M. Grott;D. Baratoux;E. Hauber;V. Sautter

  • Differentiation of Vesta: Implications for a shallow magma ocean

    Wladimir Neumann;Doris Breuer;Tilman Spohn

  • The Influence of Pressure-dependent Viscosity on the Thermal Evolution of Super-Earths

    Vlada Stamenković;Vlada Stamenković;Lena Noack;Lena Noack;Doris Breuer;Tilman Spohn;Tilman Spohn

  • A long-lived lunar dynamo powered by core crystallization

    M. Laneuville;M.A. Wieczorek;D. Breuer;J. Aubert

  • Crustal recycling, mantle dehydration, and the thermal evolution of Mars

    A. Morschhauser;M. Grott;D. Breuer

  • The Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) for the InSight Mission

    T. Spohn;M. Grott;S. E. Smrekar;J. Knollenberg

  • Numerical Modeling of 26Al-Induced Radioactive Melting of Asteroids Considering Accretion

    Rainer Merk;Doris Breuer;Tilman Spohn

  • The Longevity of Lunar Volcanism: Implications of Thermal Evolution Calculations with 2D and 3D Mantle Convection Models

    T. Spohn;W. Konrad;D. Breuer;R. Ziethe

  • Encyclopedia of the Solar System

    Tilman Spohn;Doris Breuer;Torrence Johnson

  • Viscosity of the Martian mantle and its initial temperature: Constraints from crust formation history and the evolution of the magnetic field

    Doris Breuer;Tilman Spohn

  • A long-lived magma ocean on a young Moon.

    M. Maurice;M. Maurice;N. Tosi;N. Tosi;S. Schwinger;D. Breuer

  • Plate tectonics on rocky exoplanets: Influence of initial conditions and mantle rheology

    Lena Noack;Lena Noack;Doris Breuer

  • Dynamics and Thermal History of the Terrestrial Planets, the Moon, and Io

    D. Breuer;W.B. Moore

  • Onset of solid-state mantle convection and mixing during magma ocean solidification

    Maxime Maurice;Nicola Tosi;Nicola Tosi;Henri Samuel;Henri Samuel;Ana-Catalina Plesa

  • GEOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS ON THE EVOLUTION OF MARS

    Tilman Spohn;Mario H. Acuña;Doris Breuer;Matthew Golombek

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicola Tosi
Nicola Tosi German Aerospace Center
Tilman Spohn
Tilman Spohn German Aerospace Center
Ana-Catalina Plesa
Ana-Catalina Plesa German Aerospace Center
Helmut Lammer
Helmut Lammer Austrian Academy of Sciences
Mioara Mandea
Mioara Mandea Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales
Mark A. Wieczorek
Mark A. Wieczorek Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
François Leblanc
François Leblanc Sorbonne University
Heike Rauer
Heike Rauer Freie Universität Berlin
S. Barabash
S. Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Ernst Hauber
Ernst Hauber German Aerospace Center

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