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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 55 2577 2346 164 152 286 10171

Frank Preusser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Preusser between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Preusser published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2024. 30 of the 389 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2024. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 4 publications
1984 2026

389 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Preusser: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 3
2002 3
2003 7
2004 8
2005 9
2006 8
2007 18
2008 17
2009 15
2010 19
2011 16
2012 21
2013 8
2014 11
2015 17
2016 17
2017 15
2018 13
2019 9
2020 14
2021 24
2022 16
2023 19
2024 32
2025 26
2026 4
Total 389
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Frank Preusser 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 Preusser 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, 278–287 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: 286 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
278–287 128 286
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 Preusser 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 Preusser 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, 55 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: 55 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 55
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 Preusser is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Anthropology, Geophysics, and Archeology. Their research output reflects significant engagement with topics such as Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological formations and processes, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, Landslides and related hazards, Cryospheric studies and observations, and earthquake and tectonic studies.

Recent notable publications by Frank Preusser include:

  • Exploring possible links between Quaternary aggradation in the Upper Rhine Graben and the glaciation history of northern Switzerland, 2021, International Journal of Earth Sciences
  • Out-of-phase Late Pleistocene glacial maxima in the Western Alps reflect past changes in North Atlantic atmospheric circulation, 2021, Geology
  • Effect of Using Different Chemical Dispersing Agents in Grain Size Analyses of Fluvial Sediments via Laser Diffraction Spectrometry, 2021, Methods and Protocols
  • Late Pleistocene glaciation history of the southern Black Forest, Germany: 10Be cosmic-ray exposure dating and equilibrium line altitude reconstructions in Sankt Wilhelmer Tal, 2022, Journal of Quaternary Science
  • Cultural evolution and environmental change in Central Europe between 40 and 15 ka, 2020, Quaternary International

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

  • Daniela Mueller
  • Alexander Fülling
  • Lukas Gegg
  • Sakonvan Chawchai
  • Laurent Schmitt

Their research is regularly published in journals such as E&G Quaternary Science Journal, Quaternary Geochronology, Quaternary Research, Journal of Quaternary Science, and Quaternary Science Reviews, indicating sustained contributions to the field.

Best Publications

  • Chronology of the last glacial cycle in the European Alps

    Susan Ivy-Ochs;Hanns Kerschner;Anne Reuther;Frank Preusser

  • Quartz as a natural luminescence dosimeter

    Frank Preusser;Makaiko L. Chithambo;Thomas Götte;Marco Martini;Marco Martini

  • Luminescence dating: Basics, methods and applications

    Frank Preusser;Detlev Degering;Markus Fuchs;Alexandra Hilgers

  • Modelling last glacial cycle ice dynamics in the Alps

    Julien Seguinot;Julien Seguinot;Susan Ivy-Ochs;Guillaume Jouvet;Matthias Huss

  • Quaternary glaciation history of northern Switzerland

    Frank Preusser;Hans Rudolf Graf;Oskar Keller;Edgar Krayss

  • On the reconstruction of palaeo-ice sheets: Recent advances and future challenges

    Chris R. Stokes;Lev Tarasov;Robin Blomdin;Robin Blomdin;Thomas M. Cronin

  • Characterisation of low OSL intensity quartz from the New Zealand Alps

    Frank Preusser;Karl Ramseyer;Christian Schlüchter

  • Palaeoclimate records 60–8 ka in the Austrian and Swiss Alps and their forelands

    Oliver Heiri;Karin A. Koinig;Christoph Spötl;Sam Barrett

  • Distribution, geometry, age and origin of overdeepened valleys and basins in the Alps and their foreland

    Frank Preusser;Jürgen M. Reitner;Christian Schlüchter

  • OSL quartz age underestimation due to unstable signal components

    Damian Steffen;Frank Preusser;Fritz Schlunegger

  • Humid periods in southern Arabia: Windows of opportunity for modern human dispersal

    T. M. Rosenberg;T. M. Rosenberg;Frank Preusser;Frank Preusser;D. Fleitmann;D. Fleitmann;A. Schwalb

  • A 160,000-Year Record of Dune Development and Atmospheric Circulation in Southern Arabia

    Frank Preusser;Dirk Radies;Albert Matter

  • Towards a chronology of the Late Pleistocene in the northern Alpine Foreland

    Frank Preusser

  • Regional insolation forcing of late Quaternary climate change in the Southern Hemisphere

    Marcus J. Vandergoes;Rewi M. Newnham;Frank Preusser;Chris H. Hendy

  • Rapid ecosystem response to abrupt climate changes during the last glacial period in western Europe, 40–16 ka

    Barbara Wohlfarth;Daniel Veres;Linda Ampel;Terri Lacourse

  • Late Quaternary environmental changes in the Taklamakan Desert, western China, inferred from OSL-dated lacustrine and aeolian deposits

    Xiaoping Yang;Frank Preusser;Frank Preusser;Ulrich Radtke

  • Middle and Late Pleistocene humid periods recorded in palaeolake deposits of the Nafud desert, Saudi Arabia

    Thomas M. Rosenberg;Thomas M. Rosenberg;Frank Preusser;Jan Risberg;Anna Plikk

  • Age of the Pomeranian ice-marginal position in northeastern Germanydetermined by Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating ofglaciofluvial sediments

    Christopher Lüthgens;Margot Böse;Frank Preusser

  • Testing the application of post IR-IRSL dating to fine grain waterlain sediments

    Sally E. Lowick;Mareike Trauerstein;Frank Preusser

  • Timing of Late Pleistocene climate change in lowland Switzerland

    Frank Preusser;Mebus A. Geyh;Christian Schlüchter

  • Modelling last glacial cycle ice dynamics in the Alps

    Julien Seguinot;Guillaume Jouvet;Matthias Huss;Martin Funk

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Schlüchter
Christian Schlüchter University of Bern
Albert Matter
Albert Matter University of Bern
Heinz Veit
Heinz Veit University of Bern
Daniel Veres
Daniel Veres Romanian Academy
Dominik Fleitmann
Dominik Fleitmann University of Basel
Lutz Schirrmeister
Lutz Schirrmeister Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Susan Ivy-Ochs
Susan Ivy-Ochs ETH Zurich
Barbara Wohlfarth
Barbara Wohlfarth Stockholm University
Hanno Meyer
Hanno Meyer Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Ulrich Radtke
Ulrich Radtke University of Duisburg-Essen

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