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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 54 2781 2539 3 3 331 7358

Fatima F Abrantes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fatima F Abrantes between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fatima F Abrantes published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2014. 11 of the 384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2014. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 3 publications
1985 2026

384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fatima F Abrantes: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 6
1992 2
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 7
1998 5
1999 3
2000 3
2001 5
2002 11
2003 8
2004 2
2005 9
2006 14
2007 12
2008 11
2009 31
2010 27
2011 12
2012 19
2013 7
2014 34
2015 18
2016 16
2017 27
2018 11
2019 8
2020 11
2021 6
2022 6
2023 8
2024 29
2025 8
2026 3
Total 384
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Fatima F Abrantes 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 Fatima F Abrantes 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, 328–337 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: 331 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87 331
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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Fatima F Abrantes 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 Fatima F Abrantes 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
54 163 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Fatima F Abrantes is affiliated with the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera in Portugal. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science, and Engineering, with a strong focus on Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, and Ecology.

They have contributed extensively to topics including:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Fatima F Abrantes has published research in several venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Biogeosciences
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Quaternary Science Reviews
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Coccolithophore biodiversity controls carbonate export in the Southern Ocean" (2020, Biogeosciences)
  • "Full annual monitoring of Subantarctic Emiliania huxleyi populations reveals highly calcified morphotypes in high-CO2 winter conditions" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Time-transgressive Holocene maximum of temperate and Mediterranean forest development across the Iberian Peninsula reflects orbital forcing" (2020, Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology)
  • "Limited variability in the phytoplankton Emiliania huxleyi since the pre-industrial era in the Subantarctic Southern Ocean" (2020, Anthropocene)
  • "Combination of insolation and ice-sheet forcing drive enhanced humidity in northern subtropical regions during MIS 13" (2020, Quaternary Science Reviews)

Coauthorship collaborations have been frequent with:

  • José-Abel Flores
  • Emília Salgueiro
  • David A Hodell
  • Jerry F McManus
  • Carlos A. Alvarez Zarikian

They have also contributed to book publications including:

  • "Expedition 397 Scientific Prospectus: Iberian Margin Paleoclimate" (2022, Scientific prospectus)
  • "Expedition 397 Preliminary Report: Iberian Margin Paleoclimate" (2023, Preliminary report)
  • "Iberian Margin Paleoclimate" (2024, Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. Expedition reports)

Best Publications

  • Mediterranean outflow strengthening during northern hemisphere coolings: A salt source for the glacial Atlantic?

    Antje H.L. Voelker;S.M. Lebreiro;J. Schönfeld;I. Cacho

  • Diatom assemblages as upwelling indicators in surface sediments off Portugal

    Fatima Abrantes

  • Shallow-marine sediment cores record climate variability and earthquake activity off Lisbon (Portugal) for the last 2000 years

    Fátima Abrantes;S. M. Lebreiro;T. Rodrigues;I. M. Gil

  • The climate of the Mediterranean region: research progress and climate change impacts

    Piero Lionello;Fatima Abrantes;Miroslav Gacic;Serge Planton

  • Environmental and biological controls on elemental (Mg/Ca, Sr/Ca and Mn/Ca) ratios in shells of the king scallop Pecten maximus

    Pedro S. Freitas;Leon J. Clarke;Hilary Kennedy;Christopher A. Richardson

  • Phytoplankton growth after a century of dormancy illuminates past resilience to catastrophic darkness

    Sofia Ribeiro;Terje Berge;Nina Lundholm;Thorbjørn J. Andersen

  • A reference time scale for Site U1385 (Shackleton Site) on the SW Iberian Margin

    D. Hodell;L. Lourens;S. Crowhurst;T. Konijnendijk

  • Temperature and productivity changes off the western Iberian margin during the last 150 ky

    E. Salgueiro;Antje H. L. Voelker;L. de Abreu;Fatima Abrantes

  • Physical, chemical and sedimentological aspects of the Mediterranean outflow off Iberia

    I Ambar;N Serra;M.J Brogueira;G Cabeçadas

  • Introduction: Mediterranean climate-background information

    Piero Lionello;Fatima Abrantes;Letizia Congedi;Francois Dulac

  • Reconstructing ocean history ; a window into the future

    Fatima Abrantes;Alan C. Mix

  • 200 000 yr diatom records from Atlantic upwelling sites reveal maximum productivity during LGM and a shift in phytoplankton community structure at 185 000 yr

    Fatima Abrantes

  • Iberian Margin sea surface temperature during MIS 15 to 9 (580-300 ka): Glacial suborbital variability versus interglacial stability

    Teresa Rodrigues;Antje H. L. Voelker;J. O. Grimalt;Fatima Abrantes

  • Heavy metal assessment for surface sediments from three areas of the Portuguese continental shelf

    Mario Mil-homens;Mario Mil-homens;Rodney Stevens;F. Abrantes;Ingemar Cato

  • Water column and recent sediment data on diatoms and coccolithophorids, off Portugal, confirm sediment record of upwelling events

    Fatima Abrantes;Maria Teresa Moita

  • Increased upwelling off Portugal during the last glaciation: Diatom evidence

    Fatima Abrantes

  • Mg/Ca, Sr/Ca, and stable-isotope (δ18O and δ13C) ratio profiles from the fan mussel Pinna nobilis: Seasonal records and temperature relationships

    Pedro Freitas;Leon J. Clarke;Hilary Kennedy;Christopher Richardson

  • Climate variability across the last deglaciation in NW Iberia and its margin

    F. Naughton;M.F. Sanchez Goñi;T. Rodrigues;E. Salgueiro

  • Late Quaternary sedimentation on the Portuguese continental margin: climate-related processes and products

    J. H. Baas;Jürgen Mienert;F. Abrantes;M. A. Prins

  • Variability of the North Atlantic Current during the last 2000 years based on shelf bottom water and sea surface temperatures along an open ocean/shallow marine transect in western Europe

    Jón Eiríksson;Helga Bára Bartels-Jónsdóttir;Alix G. Cage;Esther Ruth Gudmundsdóttir

Frequent Co-Authors

Antje H L Voelker
Antje H L Voelker Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera
Filipa Naughton
Filipa Naughton Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera
Joan O. Grimalt
Joan O. Grimalt Spanish National Research Council
Helge Meggers
Helge Meggers University of Bremen
Dierk Hebbeln
Dierk Hebbeln University of Bremen
Marina R. Cunha
Marina R. Cunha University of Aveiro
Joachim Schönfeld
Joachim Schönfeld GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Norbert Frank
Norbert Frank Heidelberg University
Maria Fernanda Sanchez Goñi
Maria Fernanda Sanchez Goñi University of Bordeaux

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