| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 43 | 4870 | 4491 | 349 | 330 | 399 | 9497 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Niessen between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Niessen published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2002. 4 of the 453 publications appeared in the last two years.
453 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| Total | 453 |
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 Niessen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 399 publications — 94th percentile
94% 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 | |
| 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 | 399 |
| 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 Niessen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile
47% 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 | |
| 41 | 289 | |
| 42 | 277 | |
| 43 | 279 | 43 |
| 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 Niessen is affiliated with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant work also in Environmental Science. Their interdisciplinary approach spans several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, and Ecology.
Niessen's research topics cover a diverse range within geosciences and environmental studies. These include:
Their publication record includes articles in reputable venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Quaternary Science Reviews, Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface, Communications Earth & Environment, and Nature Communications. Notable papers include:
Frequent co-authors in Niessen's work include:
Their research contributions reflect an integration of geological field data and analytical techniques, supporting studies on cryospheric processes, sedimentology, and material microstructures. Niessen's work on methane hydrates and paleoclimate is of particular note within the context of polar and marine environments.
John Inge Svendsen;Helena Alexanderson;Valery I Astakhov;Igor Demidov
T. Naish;T. Naish;R. Powell;R. Levy;R. Levy;G. Wilson
Guy S. Lister;Kerry Kelts;Chen Ke Zao;Jun-Qing Yu
Tim R. Naish;Ken J. Woolfe;Peter J. Barrett;Gary S. Wilson
Martin Jakobsson;Martin Jakobsson;Karin Andreassen;Lilja Rún Bjarnadóttir;Dayton Dove
Michael E. Weber;Frank Niessen;Gerhard Kuhn;Michael Wiedicke
Thomas Litt;Sebastian Krastel;Michael Sturm;Rolf Kipfer
Andreas Leemann;Frank Niessen
Rüdiger Stein;Jens Matthießen;Frank Niessen;A. Krylov
Frank Niessen;Jong Kuk Hong;Anne Hegewald;Jens Matthiessen
Andreas Leemann;Frank Niessen
Daniel Ariztegui;María Martha Bianchi;Julieta Masaferro;Eric Lafargue
Ruediger Stein;Kirsten Fahl;Michael Schreck;Gregor Knorr
Ruediger Stein;Kirsten Fahl;Inka Schade;Adelina Manerung
Rüdiger Stein;Klaus Dittmers;K. Fahl;M. Kraus
Flavio S. Anselmetti;Daniel Ariztegui;Marc De Batist;A. Catalina Gebhardt
Ruediger Stein;Ruediger Stein;Kirsten Fahl;Paul Gierz;Frank Niessen
K. Kelts;Chen Ke Zao;G. Lister;Yu Jun Qing
Meilian Chen;Ji-Hoon Kim;Seung-Ill Nam;Frank Niessen
Brigitta Ammann;André F. Lotter;U. Eicher;M.-J. Gaillard
Meilian Chen;Ji-Hoon Kim;Seung-Il Nam;Frank Niessen
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