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Françoise Bergerat

Françoise Bergerat

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7291 6745 570 543 115 4553

Françoise Bergerat publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Françoise Bergerat between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Françoise Bergerat published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2010. 4 of the 122 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2010. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1981 2025

122 publications in total across all disciplines

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Françoise Bergerat: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 3
1989 3
1990 6
1991 3
1992 3
1993 3
1994 4
1995 0
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 6
2000 3
2001 6
2002 5
2003 4
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 1
2008 4
2009 3
2010 7
2011 3
2012 5
2013 7
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 3
2019 0
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2
2025 2
Total 122
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Françoise Bergerat 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 Françoise Bergerat 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, 108–117 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: 115 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
108–117 484 115
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
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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Françoise Bergerat 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 Françoise Bergerat 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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
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

Françoise Bergerat is affiliated with Sorbonne University in France and focuses research efforts within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work encompasses several subfields including Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Geology, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

The scientist's research topics broadly cover geological formations and processes, geological and paleoclimatology research, and karst systems and hydrogeology. Specific areas of interest include:

  • Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
  • Geological Modeling and Analysis

Bergerat has contributed to multiple recent publications in various scientific journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Dyke emplacement and its interaction with fracture systems and regional stress fields: Combination of a field study and geochronology in Cserhát Hills, Hungary," 2025, published in Tectonophysics
  • "Les carrières de craie médiévalo-modernes de Wellington et de Blenheim (Arras, Pas-de-Calais): bilan et perspectives de la prospection thématique," 2022, published in Revue du Nord
  • "QUA volume 94 Cover and Back matter," 2020, published in Quaternary Research
  • "Miocene Dyke Emplacement and its Interaction with Fracture Systems and Regional Stress Fields: A Multidisciplinary Case Study at Cserhát Hills, Hungary," 2024, published in SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Une excursion de la Société Géologique du Nord dans les carrières souterraines d'Arras le 21 octobre 2023. Stratigraphie et fracturation des craies coniaciennes," 2024, published in Annales de la Société Géologique du Nord

The frequent collaborators with whom Bergerat has worked include:

  • Dorina Juhász
  • Chiara Lanzi
  • Freysteinn Sigmundsson
  • Barbara Beke
  • Brigitte Van Vliet-Lanoë

Key publication venues where Bergerat's work appears are:

  • Tectonophysics
  • Revue du Nord
  • Quaternary Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Annales de la Société Géologique du Nord

Best Publications

  • Stress fields in the European platform at the time of Africa-Eurasia collision

    Françoise Bergerat

  • Plate kinematics and tectonics leading to the Alpine belt formation; A new analysis

    Xavier Le Pichon;Françoise Bergerat;Marie-José Roulet

  • Characterization of stress perturbations near major fault zones: insights from 2-D distinct-element numerical modelling and field studies (Jura mountains)

    C. Homberg;J.C. Hu;J. Angelier;F. Bergerat

  • Déformations cassantes et champs de contrainte tertiaires dans la plate-forme européenne.

    Françoise Bergerat

  • Evolution of the stress fields in the Carpatho-Pannonian area during the Neogene

    L. Csontos;G. Tari;F. Bergerat;L. Fodor

  • Inferring stress from faulting: From early concepts to inverse methods

    Bernard Célérier;Arnaud Etchecopar;Françoise Bergerat;Pierre Vergely

  • Effective tension-shear relationships in extensional fissure swarms, axial rift zone of northeastern Iceland

    Jacques Angelier;Françoise Bergerat;Olivier Dauteuil;Thierry Villemin

  • L'evolution structurale du fosse rhenan au cours du Cenozoique ; un bilan de la deformation et des effets thermiques de l'extension

    T. Villemin;F. Bergerat

  • Joint analyses of calcite twins and fault slips as a key for deciphering polyphase tectonics: Burgundy as a case study

    O. Lacombe;J. Angelier;Ph. Laurent;F. Bergerat

  • Rift jump process in Northern Iceland since 10 Ma from 40Ar/39Ar geochronology

    Sebastian Garcia;Nicolas O. Arnaud;Jacques Angelier;Françoise Bergerat

  • Tectonic analysis and the evolution of a curved collision belt: The Hsüehshan Range, Northern Taiwan

    Jacques Angelier;Françoise Bergerat;Chu Hao-Tsu;Lee Teh-Quei

  • Tectonic-stratigraphic record of paleostress time changes in the Oligocene basins of the Provence, southern France

    Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Jacques Angelier;Françoise Bergerat;Denise Nury

  • Fault systems and stress patterns on emerged oceanic ridges: a case study in Iceland

    Françoise Bergerat;Jacques Angelier;Thierry Villemin

  • Keys and pitfalls in mesoscale fault analysis and paleostress reconstructions, the use of Angelier's methods

    Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Françoise Bergerat;Mark B. Gordon;Olivier Bellier;Olivier Bellier

  • Palaeotectonic maps of the Middle East : Tectono-Sedimentary-Palinspastic maps from Late Norian to Pliocene

    Eric Barrier;Bruno Vrielynck;Françoise Bergerat;Marie-Françoise Brunet

  • Structural inheritance and cenozoic stress fields in the Jura fold-and-thrust belt (France)

    C. Homberg;Françoise Bergerat;Y. Philippe;Olivier Lacombe

  • Variscan tectonics in the Holy Cross Mountains (Poland) and the role of structural inheritance during Alpine tectonics

    J Lamarche;J.L Mansy;F Bergerat;O Averbuch

  • Paleo-champs de contrainte tertiaires dans la plate-forme europeenne au front de l'orogene alpin

    F. Bergerat

  • Sedimentary Basin Tectonics from the Black Sea and Caucasus to the Arabian Platform

    M. Sosson;N. Kaymakci;R. A. Stephenson;F. Bergerat

  • Tectonic analysis of an oceanic transform fault zone based on fault-slip data and earthquake focal mechanisms: the Húsavı́k–Flatey Fault zone, Iceland

    Sebastian Garcia;Jacques Angelier;Françoise Bergerat;Catherine Homberg

  • From pull-apart to the rifting process: the formation of the Pannonian Basin

    F. Bergerat

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacques Angelier
Jacques Angelier Sorbonne University
Olivier Lacombe
Olivier Lacombe Sorbonne University
Agust Gudmundsson
Agust Gudmundsson Royal Holloway University of London
Hao-Tsu Chu
Hao-Tsu Chu Central Geological Survey, MOEA
Marc Sosson
Marc Sosson Université Côte d'Azur
Nicolas Espurt
Nicolas Espurt Aix-Marseille University
Nuretdin Kaymakci
Nuretdin Kaymakci Middle East Technical University
Frédéric Cappa
Frédéric Cappa Université Côte d'Azur
Olivier Bellier
Olivier Bellier Aix-Marseille University
Randell Stephenson
Randell Stephenson University of Aberdeen

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