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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 71 929 822 7 7 340 15707

Frank Dehairs publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Dehairs between 1980 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Dehairs published across 43 years, from 1980 to 2022, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2007. 7 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2007. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 1 publication
1980 2022

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Dehairs: publications per year, 1980 to 2022
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 6
1983 2
1984 3
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 5
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 0
1997 7
1998 10
1999 9
2000 18
2001 13
2002 19
2003 17
2004 22
2005 18
2006 12
2007 30
2008 25
2009 14
2010 16
2011 19
2012 6
2013 14
2014 17
2015 21
2016 14
2017 13
2018 12
2019 11
2020 6
2021 6
2022 1
Total 408
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Frank Dehairs 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 Dehairs 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, 338–347 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: 340 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
338–347 64 340
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 Dehairs 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 Dehairs 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, 71 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: 71 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 71
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 Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Frank Dehairs is affiliated with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Their research spans mainly the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions also in several specialized subfields. These subfields include Ecology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, primarily focusing on:

  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Frank Dehairs, notable examples include:

  • "Zooplankton-based δ13C and δ15N isoscapes from the outer continental shelf and slope in the subtropical western South Atlantic," 2020, published in Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers
  • "Skin δ13C and δ15N reveal spatial and temporal patterns of habitat and resource use by free-ranging odontocetes from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean," 2020, published in Marine Biology
  • "Combining isotopic analysis of bulk-skin and individual amino acids to investigate the trophic position and foraging areas of multiple cetacean species in the western South Atlantic," 2021, published in Environmental Research
  • "Particulate Trace Element Export in the North Atlantic (GEOTRACES GA01 Transect, GEOVIDE Cruise)," 2020, published in ACS Earth and Space Chemistry
  • "The biogeochemical role of a microbial biofilm in sea ice," 2021, published in Elementa Science of the Anthropocene

Frank Dehairs frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Genyffer Cibele Troina
  • Silvina Botta
  • Eduardo R. Secchi
  • Florian Deman
  • François Fripiat

The scientist's work is regularly published in key venues such as:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers
  • Marine Biology
  • Environmental Research
  • ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Best Publications

  • DISCRETE SUSPENDED PARTICLES OF BARITE AND THE BARIUM CYCLE IN THE OPEN OCEAN

    F.A. Dehairs;R. Chesselet;J. Jedwab

  • Revisiting Carbon Flux Through the Ocean's Twilight Zone

    Ken O. Buesseler;Carl H. Lamborg;Philip W. Boyd;Phoebe J. Lam

  • High resolution distribution of trace elements in the calcite shell layer of modern mytilus edulis: environmental and biological controls

    Erika Vander Putten;Frank Dehairs;Edward Keppens;Willy Baeyens

  • Primary producers sustaining macro-invertebrate communities in intertidal mangrove forests

    Steven Bouillon;N Koedam;AV Raman;F Dehairs

  • Sources of organic carbon in mangrove sediments: variability and possible ecological implications

    Steven Bouillon;Farid Dahdouh-Guebas;A.V.V.S. Rao;Nico Koedam

  • The Behaviour of Dissolved Barium in Estuaries

    M. Coffey;F.A. Dehairs;O. Collette;G. Luther

  • The GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Product 2017

    Reiner Schlitzer;Robert F. Anderson;Elena Masferrer Dodas;Maeve Lohan

  • Assessing the apparent imbalance between geochemical and biochemical indicators of meso- and bathypelagic biological activity: What the @#! is wrong with present calculations of carbon budgets?

    Adrian B. Burd;Dennis A. Hansell;Deborah K. Steinberg;Thomas R. Anderson

  • Strong biological controls on Sr/Ca ratios in aragonitic marine bivalve shells

    David Paul Gillikin;Anne Lorrain;Anne Lorrain;Jacques Navez;Jacques Navez;James W. Taylor

  • Hydrocarbons and oxidized organic compounds in hydrothermal fluids from Rainbow and Lost City ultramafic-hosted vents

    Cécile Konn;Jean-Luc Charlou;Jean-Pierre Donval;Nils Holm

  • The distribution of Fe in the antarctic circumpolar current

    B.M. Löscher;de Henricus Baar;J.T.M. de Jong;C. Veth

  • Stable carbon isotopic composition of Mytilus edulis shells: relation to metabolism, salinity, δ13CDIC and phytoplankton

    David Paul Gillikin;Anne Lorrain;Steven Bouillon;Philippe Willenz

  • Trophic relationships in an interlinked mangrove-seagrass ecosystem as traced by delta 13C and delta 15N

    S. Marguillier;G. van der Velde;F.A. Dehairs;Hemminga

  • Sources of suspended organic matter and selective feeding by zooplankton in an estuarine mangrove ecosystem as traced by stable isotopes

    Steven Bouillon;PC Mohan;N Sreenivas;F Dehairs

  • The marine barite saturation state of the world's oceans

    Christophe Monnin;Catherine Jeandel;Thierry Cattaldo;Frank Dehairs

  • Barium uptake into the shells of the common mussel (Mytilus edulis) and the potential for estuarine paleo-chemistry reconstruction

    David P. Gillikin;Frank Dehairs;Anne Lorrain;Dirk Steenmans

  • Trophic Relationships in the Rhine Food Web during Invasion and after Establishment of the Ponto-Caspian Invader Dikerogammarus villosus

    M.C. Van Riel;G. van der Velde;S. Rajagopal;S. Marguillier

  • Resource utilization patterns of epifauna from mangrove forests with contrasting inputs of local versus imported organic matter

    Steven Bouillon;Tom Moens;Inge Overmeer;Nico Koedam

  • High-resolution trace element profiles in shells of the mangrove bivalve Isognomon ephippium : a record of environmental spatio-temporal variations?

    C.E. Lazareth;E. Vander Putten;L. André;F.A. Dehairs

  • Inorganic and organic carbon biogeochemistry in the Gautami Godavari estuary (Andhra Pradesh, India) during pre-monsoon: the local impact of extensive mangrove forests.

    Steven Bouillon;Michel Frankignoulle;Frank Dehairs;Branko Velimirov

  • Spatial and temporal patterns of water quality along the estuarine salinity gradient of the Scheldt estuary (Belgium and The Netherlands): results of an integrated monitoring approach

    S. Van Damme;E. Struyf;T. Maris;T.J. Ysebaert

  • Importance of intertidal sediment processes and porewater exchange on the water column biogeochemistry in a pristine mangrove creek (Ras Dege, Tanzania)

    Steven Bouillon;Jack J. Middelburg;Frank Dehairs;Alberto Borges

Frequent Co-Authors

Damien Cardinal
Damien Cardinal Sorbonne University
Luc André
Luc André Royal Museum for Central Africa
Marc Elskens
Marc Elskens Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Johan Schoukens
Johan Schoukens Eindhoven University of Technology
Rik Pintelon
Rik Pintelon Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Willy Baeyens
Willy Baeyens Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Nicolas Savoye
Nicolas Savoye University of Bordeaux
Thomas W. Trull
Thomas W. Trull Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
David P. Gillikin
David P. Gillikin Union College

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