| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 40 | 5802 | 5367 | 27 | 27 | 195 | 6427 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Melcher between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Melcher published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2015. 11 of the 245 publications appeared in the last two years.
245 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| Total | 245 |
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 Melcher sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 195 publications — 61st percentile
61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| 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 | 195 |
| 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 |
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 Melcher sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile
38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 40 |
| 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 |
Frank Melcher is affiliated with the University of Leoben in Austria and actively engages in research primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Engineering. Their work spans various specialized subfields including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Biomedical Engineering.
The main topics covered in their research are diverse, with a strong emphasis on Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching. Additional areas of focus include Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, High-pressure Geophysics and Materials, Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing, and earthquake and tectonic studies.
Frequent collaborators in Melcher's research projects include Viktor Bertrandsson Erlandsson, Peter Onuk, Krzysztof Foltyn, Daniela Wallner, and Rainer Ellmies.
Melcher has published numerous articles across various scientific journals and venues. Notable venues with multiple publications include BHM Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte, Ore Geology Reviews, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Minerals, and Journal of Asian Earth Sciences.
Recent papers authored or co-authored by Melcher cover a range of geological and geochemical subjects:
Nigel J. Cook;Cristiana L. Ciobanu;Cristiana L. Ciobanu;Allan Pring;Allan Pring;Allan Pring;William Skinner
Frank Melcher;Walter Grum;Grigore Simon;Tatiana V. Thalhammer
Frank Melcher;Torsten Graupner;Hans-Eike Gäbler;Maria Sitnikova
Christine Miller;Martin Thöni;Wolfgang Frank;Ralf Schuster
F. Melcher;W. Grum;T. V. Thalhammer;O. A. R. Thalhammer
Frank Melcher;Thomas Meisel;Jürgen Puhl;Fritz Koller
Thomas Meisel;Laurie Reisberg;Johann Moser;Jean Carignan
Stijn Dewaele;Friedhelm Henjes-Kunst;Frank Melcher;Maria Sitnikova
A.B. Kampunzu;J.L.H. Cailteux;A.F. Kamona;M.M. Intiomale
Malte Junge;Thomas Oberthür;Frank Melcher
Marieke Van Lichtervelde;Frank Melcher;Richard Wirth
Frank Melcher;Torsten Graupner;Hans-Eike Gäbler;Maria Sitnikova
Malte Junge;Richard Wirth;Thomas Oberthür;Frank Melcher
Kreshimir Malitch;Frank Melcher;Helmut Mühlhans
Torsten Graupner;Andrea Kassahun;Dieter Rammlmair;Jeannet A. Meima
Jens Schneider;Jens Schneider;Frank Melcher;Michael Brauns
Thomas Oberthür;Frank Melcher;Friedhelm Henjes-Kunst;Axel Gerdes
Elena V. Badanina;Maria Sitnikova;V.V. Gordienko;Frank Melcher
Dirk Küster;Dirk Küster;Dirk Küster;Rolf L. Romer;Dandena Tolessa;Desta Zerihun
Frank Melcher;Thomas Meisel
H. G. Dill;F. Melcher;M. Füßl;B. Weber
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