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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5459 5049 398 377 187 7424

Frank Bassinot publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Bassinot between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Bassinot published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2020. 29 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2020. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications
1993 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Bassinot: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 11
1995 0
1996 0
1997 3
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 9
2002 3
2003 5
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 3
2008 5
2009 4
2010 2
2011 12
2012 5
2013 5
2014 4
2015 6
2016 12
2017 12
2018 21
2019 9
2020 25
2021 12
2022 12
2023 10
2024 16
2025 13
Total 236
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Frank Bassinot 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 Frank Bassinot 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: 187 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
178–187 414 187
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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Frank Bassinot 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 Frank Bassinot 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

Frank Bassinot is affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a particular focus on atmospheric science, ecology, oceanography, earth-surface processes, and environmental chemistry.

Their research primarily revolves around geology and paleoclimatology, isotope analysis in ecology, methane hydrates and related phenomena, geological formations and processes, geological and geophysical studies, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies, as well as marine and environmental studies.

Recent publications by Frank Bassinot include:

  • Pacific warm pool subsurface heat sequestration modulated Walker circulation and ENSO activity during the Holocene, 2020, Science Advances
  • Cosmogenic 10Be production records reveal dynamics of geomagnetic dipole moment (GDM) over the Laschamp excursion (20-60 ka), 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Climate-Driven Weathering Shifts Between Highlands and Floodplains, 2020, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • Precession and obliquity forcing of the South African monsoon revealed by sub-tropical fires, 2023, Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Dynamics of primary productivity in the northeastern Bay of Bengal over the last 26,900 years, 2020, Climate of the past

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Bassinot include:

  • Jan Backman
  • Jean-Pierre Valet
  • Timothy D. Herbert
  • Christophe Colin
  • Nicholas J Shackleton

Some of the primary publication venues for Bassinot's work are:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Publishing Network for Geoscientific and Environmental Data (PANGAEA) (Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research)
  • Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems

Frank Bassinot has contributed to book publications as well, including one titled Livre Blanc - Paléoclimats et Paléoenvironnements published in 2024 by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Best Publications

  • The astronomical theory of climate and the age of the Brunhes-Matuyama magnetic reversal

    Franck C. Bassinot;Laurent D. Labeyrie;Edith Vincent;Xavier Quidelleur

  • Insolation Cycles as a Major Control of Equatorial Indian Ocean Primary Production

    Luc Beaufort;Yves Lancelot;Yves Lancelot;Pierre Camberlin;Pierre Camberlin;Olivia Cayre;Olivia Cayre

  • Radiocarbon Reservoir Ages In The Mediterranean Sea And Black Sea

    Giuseppe Siani;Martine Paterne;Maurice Arnold;Edouard Bard

  • Reconstructing sea surface temperature and salinity using δ 18 O and alkenone records

    Frauke Rostek;Frauke Rostek;Götz Ruhlandt;Franck C. Bassinot;Peter J. Muller

  • Stable sea surface temperatures in the western Pacific warm pool over the past 1.75 million years

    Thibault de Garidel-Thoron-de Garidel-Thoron;Y. Rosenthal;F. Bassinot;Luc Beaufort

  • Erosional history of the eastern Tibetan Plateau since 190 kyr ago: clay mineralogical and geochemical investigations from the southwestern South China Sea

    Zhifei Liu;Christophe Colin;Alain Trentesaux;Dominique Blamart

  • Coarse fraction fluctuations in pelagic carbonate sediments from the tropical Indian Ocean: A 1500‐kyr record of carbonate dissolution

    Franck C. Bassinot;Luc Beaufort;Edith Vincent;Laurent D. Labeyrie

  • Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca ratios in planktonic foraminifera: Proxies for upper water column temperature reconstruction

    Caroline Cléroux;Elsa Cortijo;Pallavi Anand;Laurent Labeyrie

  • Sequence of events from the onset to the demise of the Last Interglacial: Evaluating strengths and limitations of chronologies used in climatic archives

    Aline Govin;E Capron;P C Tzedakis;S Verheyden

  • Surface and subsurface seawater temperature reconstruction using Mg/Ca microanalysis of planktonic foraminifera Globigerinoides ruber, Globigerinoides sacculifer, and Pulleniatina obliquiloculata

    Aleksey Sadekov;Aleksey Sadekov;Stephen M. Eggins;Patrick De Deckker;Ulysses Ninnemann

  • Salinity bias on the foraminifera Mg/Ca thermometry: Correction procedure and implications for past ocean hydrographic reconstructions

    Elise Mathien-Blard;Franck Bassinot

  • Updated calibration of the clumped isotope thermometer in planktonic and benthic foraminifera

    Marion Peral;Mathieu Daëron;Dominique Blamart;Franck Bassinot

  • An unusual mid-Pleistocene monsoon period over Africa and Asia

    M. Rossignol-Strick;M. Paterne;F. C. Bassinot;K.-C. Emeis

  • Low‐latitude hydrological cycle and rapid climate changes during the last deglaciation

    Camille Levi;Laurent Labeyrie;Franck Bassinot;François Guichard

  • Asymmetrical saw-tooth pattern of the geomagnetic field intensity from equatorial sediments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans

    Laure Meynadier;Jean-Pierre Valet;Franck C. Bassinot;Nicholas J. Shackleton

  • Authigenic 10Be/9Be ratio signatures of the cosmogenic nuclide production linked to geomagnetic dipole moment variation since the Brunhes/Matuyama boundary

    Quentin Simon;Quentin Simon;Nicolas Thouveny;Didier L. Bourlès;Jean-Pierre Valet

  • Duration and dynamics of the best orbital analogue to the present interglacial

    Biagio Giaccio;Eleonora Regattieri;Giovanni Zanchetta;Sebastien Nomade

  • Geomagnetic, cosmogenic and climatic changes across the last geomagnetic reversal from Equatorial Indian Ocean sediments

    Jean-Pierre Valet;Franck Bassinot;Alexandra Bouilloux;Didier Bourlès

  • Climatic control of sediment transport from the Himalayas to the proximal NE Bengal Fan during the last glacial-interglacial cycle

    Ronan Joussain;Ronan Joussain;Christophe Colin;Zhifei Liu;Laure Meynadier

  • Distant origin of circulation changes in the Indian Ocean during the last deglaciation

    C. Waelbroeck;C Levi;Jean-Claude Duplessy;Laurent Labeyrie

Frequent Co-Authors

Elisabeth Michel
Elisabeth Michel Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
Laurent Labeyrie
Laurent Labeyrie University of Southern Brittany
Luc Beaufort
Luc Beaufort Aix-Marseille University
Nicolas Thouveny
Nicolas Thouveny Aix-Marseille University
Jan-Berend W Stuut
Jan-Berend W Stuut Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Patrick De Deckker
Patrick De Deckker Australian National University
Jean-Pierre Valet
Jean-Pierre Valet Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Christophe Colin
Christophe Colin University of Paris-Saclay
Didier Bourlès
Didier Bourlès Aix-Marseille University
Zhimin Jian
Zhimin Jian Tongji University

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