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Francesco Latino Chiocci

Francesco Latino Chiocci

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5653 5227 166 160 235 5070

Francesco Latino Chiocci publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Latino Chiocci between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Latino Chiocci published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2016. 42 of the 272 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2016. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 18 publications
1991 2025

272 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesco Latino Chiocci: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 4
1999 0
2000 4
2001 0
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 1
2006 4
2007 2
2008 6
2009 13
2010 12
2011 8
2012 9
2013 14
2014 18
2015 12
2016 24
2017 14
2018 13
2019 14
2020 7
2021 13
2022 11
2023 4
2024 24
2025 18
Total 272
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Francesco Latino Chiocci 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 Francesco Latino Chiocci 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, 228–237 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: 235 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
228–237 262 235
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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Francesco Latino Chiocci 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 Francesco Latino Chiocci 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Francesco Latino Chiocci is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Their research spans multiple disciplines within Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on detailed studies of geological and environmental processes.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the understanding of geological formations and processes, earthquake and tectonic studies, and maritime and coastal archaeology. Their work also covers methane hydrates and related phenomena, as well as microplastics and plastic pollution, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and marine studies.

Among the main topics of their research are:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Marine and environmental studies

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Journal of Maps
  • Marine Geology
  • Geological Society London Special Publications
  • Geomorphology
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, often publishing jointly with:

  • Daniele Casalbore
  • Martina Pierdomenico
  • Eleonora Martorelli
  • Michela Ingrassia
  • Daniele Spatola

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Francesco Latino Chiocci include:

  • The key role of canyons in funnelling litter to the deep sea: A study of the Gioia Canyon (Southern Tyrrhenian Sea), 2020, Anthropocene
  • Bedforms on the submarine flanks of insular volcanoes: New insights gained from high resolution seafloor surveys, 2020, Sedimentology
  • Small-scale slope instability on the submarine flanks of insular volcanoes: the case-study of the Sciara del Fuoco slope (Stromboli), 2020, International Journal of Earth Sciences
  • Straits and seaways: controls, processes and implications in modern and ancient systems, 2022, Geological Society London Special Publications
  • Subaerial-submarine morphological changes at Stromboli volcano (Italy) induced by the 2019-2020 eruptive activity, 2021, Geomorphology

Their research includes significant work in subfields such as Earth-Surface Processes, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Archeology, and Environmental Chemistry, highlighting a broad scientific scope.

Francesco Latino Chiocci's work reflects a comprehensive engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of earth sciences and environmental research, producing a substantial body of literature in well-regarded scientific journals.

Best Publications

  • Sequence Stratigraphy and Depositional Setting of the Tiber Delta: Integration of High-resolution Seismics, Well Logs, and Archeological Data

    P. Bellotti;F. L. Chiocci;S. Milli;P. Tortora

  • Massive benthic litter funnelled to deep sea by flash-flood generated hyperpycnal flows.

    Martina Pierdomenico;Daniele Casalbore;Francesco Latino Chiocci

  • The Stromboli 2002 tsunamigenic submarine slide: Characteristics and possible failure mechanisms

    Francesco L. Chiocci;Claudia Romagnoli;Paolo Tommasi;Alessandro Bosman

  • Stratal architecture of Western Mediterranean Margins as the result of the stacking of Quaternary lowstand deposits below ‘glacio-eustatic fluctuation base-level’

    F.L. Chiocci;G. Ercilla;J. Torre

  • The morphology of insular shelves as a key for understanding the geological evolution of volcanic islands: Insights from Terceira Island (Azores)

    R. Quartau;R. Quartau;A. Hipólito;C. Romagnoli;D. Casalbore

  • The Ischia debris avalanche: first clear submarine evidence in the Mediterranean of a volcanic island prehistorical collapse

    Francesco Latino Chiocci;Giovanni De Alteriis

  • Flash-flood hyperpycnal flows generating shallow-water landslides at Fiumara mouths in Western Messina Strait (Italy)

    D. Casalbore;F. L. Chiocci;G. Scarascia Mugnozza;P. Tommasi

  • Age of submarine debris avalanches and tephrostratigraphy offshore Ischia Island, Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy

    G. de Alteriis;D.D. Insinga;S. Morabito;V. Morra

  • Continental margin large-scale instability controlling the flank sliding of Etna volcano

    F.L. Chiocci;M. Coltelli;A. Bosman;D. Cavallaro;D. Cavallaro

  • Lowstand terraces on Tyrrhenian Sea steep continental slopes

    Francesco L. Chiocci;Luciana Orlando

  • Morpho-sedimentary characteristics of the volcaniclastic apron around Stromboli volcano (Italy)

    Daniele Casalbore;Claudia Romagnoli;Francesco Chiocci;Virgilio Frezza

  • The role of Internal Solitary Waves on deep-water sedimentary processes: The case of up-slope migrating sediment waves off the Messina Strait

    R. Droghei;F. Falcini;D. Casalbore;E. Martorelli

  • Very high-resolution seismics as a tool for sequence stratigraphy applied to outcrop scale: examples from Eastern Tyrrhenian margin Holocene/Pleistocene deposits

    F. L. Chiocci

  • Lateral collapses and active sedimentary processes on the northwestern flank of Stromboli volcano, Italy

    Claudia Romagnoli;Peter Kokelaar;Daniele Casalbore;Francesco L. Chiocci

  • Biocalcarenite and mixed cool-water prograding bodies of the Mediterranean Pliocene and Pleistocene: architecture, depositional setting and forcing factors

    F. Massari;F. Chiocci

  • Offshore evidence of large-scale lateral collapses on the eastern flank of Stromboli, Italy, due to structurally-controlled, bilateral flank instability

    Claudia Romagnoli;Daniele Casalbore;Francesco L. Chiocci;Alessandro Bosman

  • Potential tsunamigenic landslides at Stromboli Volcano (Italy): Insight from marine DEM analysis

    Daniele Casalbore;Claudia Romagnoli;Alessandro Bosman;Francesco Latino Chiocci

  • The Magdalena Turbidite System (Caribbean Sea): present-day morphology and architecture model

    Gemma Ercilla;Belén Alonso;Ferran Estrada;Francesco L Chiocci

  • Regional-scale seafloor mapping and geohazard assessment. The experience from the Italian project MaGIC (Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts)

    Francesco L. Chiocci;Domenico Ridente

  • Morphologic resilience and depositional processes due to the rapid evolution of the submerged Sciara del Fuoco (Stromboli Island) after the December 2002 submarine slide and tsunami

    Francesco L. Chiocci;Claudia Romagnoli;Alessandro Bosman

  • Timing of the emergence of the Europe–Sicily bridge (40–17 cal ka BP) and its implications for the spread of modern humans

    Fabrizio Antonioli;Valeria Lo Presti;Maurizio Gasparo Morticelli;Laura Bonfiglio

Frequent Co-Authors

Claudia Romagnoli
Claudia Romagnoli University of Bologna
Gemma Ercilla
Gemma Ercilla Spanish National Research Council
Sebastian Krastel
Sebastian Krastel Kiel University
Belén Alonso
Belén Alonso Spanish National Research Council
Jörg Bialas
Jörg Bialas GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Marco Anzidei
Marco Anzidei National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Mauro Coltelli
Mauro Coltelli National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Fabrizio Antonioli
Fabrizio Antonioli National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Aaron Micallef
Aaron Micallef Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Gianmaria Sannino
Gianmaria Sannino National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

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