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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 38 6532 6052 56 53 183 5193

Erik Sturkell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erik Sturkell between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erik Sturkell published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2014. 3 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2014. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1991 2025

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erik Sturkell: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 6
1997 1
1998 7
1999 3
2000 2
2001 1
2002 4
2003 5
2004 5
2005 8
2006 10
2007 13
2008 10
2009 3
2010 12
2011 8
2012 6
2013 6
2014 17
2015 11
2016 5
2017 7
2018 7
2019 3
2020 5
2021 9
2022 1
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 187
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Erik Sturkell 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 Erik Sturkell 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, 178–187 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: 183 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
178–187 414 183
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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Erik Sturkell 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 Erik Sturkell 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
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

Erik Sturkell is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with notable contributions also in Physics and Astronomy. The subfields of study in which they have been active include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Mechanics of Materials, and Oceanography.

The main topics covered by their work encompass Planetary Science and Exploration, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Astro and Planetary Science, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements.

Erik Sturkell has published in several respected scientific journals with a range of recent papers that highlight their areas of expertise. Their notable publications include:

  • Assessing event magnitude and target water depth for marine-target impacts: Ocean resurge deposits in the Chicxulub M0077A drill core compared, 2021, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Oceanic resurge deposits at the Rochechouart impact structure (France) suggest a marine target environment, 2023, Geological Magazine
  • 2021-2023 Unrest and Geodetic Observations at Askja Volcano, Iceland, 2024, Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Proximal Ejecta Around the Marine-Target Lockne Impact Structure, Sweden, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Normal fault architecture, evolution, and deformation mechanisms in basalts, Húsavik, Iceland: Impact on fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs and seismicity, 2024, Journal of Structural Geology

They have frequently collaborated with other researchers in their field. Frequent co-authors include Jens Ormö, Gabrielle Stockmann, S. P. S. Gulick, Michael T. Whalen, and David T. King.

The scientific venues where Erik Sturkell most often publishes include:

  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Geological Magazine
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Journal of Structural Geology

Best Publications

  • Segmented lateral dyke growth in a rifting event at Bárðarbunga volcanic system, Iceland

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Andrew Hooper;Sigrún Hreinsdóttir;Kristín S. Vogfjörd

  • Intrusion triggering of the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull explosive eruption

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Sigrún Hreinsdóttir;Andrew Hooper;Thóra Árnadóttir

  • Changes in groundwater chemistry before two consecutive earthquakes in Iceland

    Alasdair Skelton;Margareta Andrén;Hrefna Kristmannsdóttir;Gabrielle Stockmann

  • Volcano geodesy and magma dynamics in Iceland

    Erik Sturkell;Páll Einarsson;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Halldór Geirsson

  • Geodetic GPS measurements in south Iceland: Strain accumulation and partitioning in a propagating ridge system

    P. C. LaFemina;Timothy H. Dixon;R. Malservisi;R. Malservisi;T. Arnadottir

  • Rift‐transform kinematics in south Iceland: Deformation from Global Positioning System measurements, 1986 to 1992

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Páll Einarsson;Roger Bilham;Erik Sturkell

  • Current plate movements across the Mid-atlantic ridge determined from 5 years of continuous GPS measurements in Iceland

    Halldór Geirsson;Thóra Árnadóttir;Christof Völksen;Weiping Jiang;Weiping Jiang

  • Recent unrest and magma movements at Eyjafjallajokull and Katla volcanoes, Iceland

    Erik Sturkell;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Páll Einarsson

  • Volcanic plume height correlated with magma-pressure change at Grímsvötn Volcano, Iceland

    Sigrún Hreinsdóttir;Sigrún Hreinsdóttir;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Matthew J. Roberts;Halldór Björnsson

  • Increased capture of magma in the crust promoted by ice-cap retreat in Iceland

    Andrew Hooper;Benedikt Ófeigsson;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Björn Lund

  • Hydrochemical Changes Before and After Earthquakes Based on Long-Term Measurements of Multiple Parameters at Two Sites in Northern Iceland—A Review

    Alasdair Skelton;L. Liljedahl-Claesson;Niklas Wästeby;Margareta Andrén

  • Climate effects on volcanism: influence on magmatic systems of loading and unloading from ice mass variations, with examples from Iceland

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Virginie Pinel;Björn Lund;Fabien Albino

  • Kinematic models of plate boundary deformation in southwest Iceland derived from GPS observations

    Thóra Árnadóttir;Weiping Jiang;Kurt L. Feigl;Halldór Geirsson

  • The marine impact crater at Lockne, central Sweden

    Maurits Lindström;Erik F. F. Sturkell;Roger Törnberg;Jens Ormouml

  • 2 Katla and Eyjafjallajökull Volcanoes

    Erik Sturkell;Erik Sturkell;Páll Einarsson;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Andy Hooper

  • Discriminating volcano deformation due to magma movements and variable surface loads: application to Katla subglacial volcano, Iceland

    V. Pinel;F. Sigmundsson;E. Sturkell;H. Geirsson

  • Glacio-isostatic deformation around the Vatnajökull ice cap, Iceland, induced by recent climate warming : GPS observations and finite element modeling

    Carolina Pagli;Carolina Pagli;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Björn Lund;Erik Sturkell

  • Deflation of the Askja volcanic system: Constraints on the deformation source from combined inversion of satellite radar interferograms and GPS measurements

    Carolina Pagli;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Thóra Árnadóttir;Páll Einarsson

  • A two-magma chamber model as a source of deformation at Grímsvötn Volcano, Iceland

    Thomas Reverso;Thomas Reverso;Jean Vandemeulebrouck;Jean Vandemeulebrouck;François Jouanne;François Jouanne;Virginie Pinel;Virginie Pinel

  • Net gravity decrease at Askja volcano, Iceland: constraints on processes responsible for continuous caldera deflation, 1988–2003

    Elske de Zeeuw-van Dalfsen;Hazel Rymer;Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Erik Sturkell

Frequent Co-Authors

Freysteinn Sigmundsson
Freysteinn Sigmundsson University of Iceland
Páll Einarsson
Páll Einarsson University of Iceland
Thóra Árnadóttir
Thóra Árnadóttir University of Iceland
Andrew Hooper
Andrew Hooper University of Leeds
Richard A. Bennett
Richard A. Bennett University of Arizona
Magnús T. Gudmundsson
Magnús T. Gudmundsson University of Iceland
Sigurjón Jónsson
Sigurjón Jónsson King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Virginie Pinel
Virginie Pinel Université Savoie Mont Blanc
Kurt L. Feigl
Kurt L. Feigl University of Wisconsin–Madison

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