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Frank Scherbaum

Frank Scherbaum

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
62
Citations
12370
World Ranking
1704
National Ranking
112

Frank Scherbaum publications per year

1982: 1 publications 1983: 1 publications 1984: 1 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1982 2025

252 publications in total across all disciplines

Frank Scherbaum 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 Scherbaum sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 199 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Frank Scherbaum 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 Scherbaum sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Earth Sciences

Overview

Frank Scherbaum is affiliated with the University of Potsdam in Germany. Their research spans several fields, primarily within Computer Science and related subfields, with a strong focus on Music and Audio Processing alongside Geophysics and Signal Processing.

Their recent scholarly output includes work published in venues such as the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval, and Seismological Research Letters. Noteworthy recent papers include:

  • TFCGAN: Nonstationary Ground-Motion Simulation in the Time-Frequency Domain Using Conditional Generative Adversarial Network (CGAN) and Phase Retrieval Methods, 2022, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Erkomaishvili Dataset: A Curated Corpus of Traditional Georgian Vocal Music for Computational Musicology, 2020, Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval
  • Dagstuhl ChoirSet: A Multitrack Dataset for MIR Research on Choral Singing, 2020, Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval
  • Exploring the Dimensionality of Ground-Motion Data by Applying Autoencoder Techniques, 2021, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Volcanic Tremor Extraction and Earthquake Detection Using Music Information Retrieval Algorithms, 2021, Seismological Research Letters

The scientist collaborates frequently with colleagues such as Meinard Müller, Sebastian Rosenzweig, Helena Cuesta, Ch. Weiß, and Emília Gómez. These partnerships reflect an interdisciplinary approach blending computational methods with both musicological and geophysical applications.

The main fields of study where Frank Scherbaum contributes include:

  • Computer Science

In more detailed subfields, their work is prominently featured in:

  • Signal Processing
  • Geophysics
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Music
  • Developmental Biology

The core research topics covered include:

  • Music and Audio Processing
  • Music Technology and Sound Studies
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Diverse Musicological Studies
  • Speech and Audio Processing
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception

Frank Scherbaum's contributions have been recognized by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which awarded them in 2005 within the domain of Earth Sciences.

Best Publications

  • The Variability of Ground-Motion Prediction Models and Its Components

    Linda Al Atik;Norman Abrahamson;Julian J. Bommer;Frank Scherbaum

  • Criteria for selecting and adjusting ground-motion models for specific target regions: Application to Central Europe and rock sites

    Fabrice Cotton;Frank Scherbaum;Julian J. Bommer;Hilmar Bungum

  • Scaling Relations of Earthquake Source Parameter Estimates with Special Focus on Subduction Environment

    Lilian Blaser;Frank Krüger;Matthias Ohrnberger;Frank Scherbaum

  • Determination of shallow shear wave velocity profiles in the Cologne, Germany area using ambient vibrations

    Frank Scherbaum;Klaus-G. Hinzen;Matthias Ohrnberger

  • On the Selection of Ground-Motion Prediction Equations for Seismic Hazard Analysis

    Julian J. Bommer;John Douglas;Frank Scherbaum;Fabrice Cotton

  • Model Selection in Seismic Hazard Analysis: An Information-Theoretic Perspective

    Frank Scherbaum;Elise Delavaud;Carsten Riggelsen

  • On the Use of Logic Trees for Ground-Motion Prediction Equations in Seismic-Hazard Analysis

    Julian J. Bommer;Frank Scherbaum;Hilmar Bungum;Fabrice Cotton

  • On the Use of Response Spectral-Reference Data for the Selection and Ranking of Ground-Motion Models for Seismic-Hazard Analysis in Regions of Moderate Seismicity: The Case of Rock Motion

    Frank Scherbaum;Fabrice Cotton;Patrick Smit

  • The Use and Misuse of Logic Trees in Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis

    Julian J. Bommer;Frank Scherbaum

  • Toward a ground-motion logic tree for probabilistic seismic hazard assessment in Europe

    Elise Delavaud;Fabrice Cotton;Fabrice Cotton;Sinan Akkar;Frank Scherbaum

  • Analysis of dense array noise measurements using the modified spatial auto-correlation method (SPAC): application to the Grenoble area

    B. Bettig;P. Y. Bard;F. Scherbaum;J. Riepl

  • Love’s formula and H/V-ratio (ellipticity) of Rayleigh waves

    Peter G. Malischewsky;Frank Scherbaum

  • Of Poles and Zeros: Fundamentals of Digital Seismology

    Frank Scherbaum

  • On the Conversion of Source-to-Site Distance Measures for Extended Earthquake Source Models

    Frank Scherbaum;J. Schmedes;Fabrice Pierre Cotton

  • Application of Single-Station Sigma and Site-Response Characterization in a Probabilistic Seismic-Hazard Analysis for a New Nuclear Site

    A. Rodriguez-Marek;E. M. Rathje;J. J. Bommer;Frank Scherbaum

  • Estimating Background Activity Based on Interevent-Time Distribution

    Sebastian Hainzl;Frank Scherbaum;Celine Beauval

  • Rotational Motions in Seismology: Theory, Observation, Simulation

    Alain Cochard;H. Igel;B. Schuberth;W. Suryanto

  • On the Relationship between Fourier and Response Spectra: Implications for the Adjustment of Empirical Ground‐Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs)

    Sanjay Singh Bora;Frank Scherbaum;Nicolas Kuehn;Peter Stafford

  • Combined inversion for the three-dimensional Q structure and source parameters using microearthquake spectra

    Frank Scherbaum

  • First Comparison of Array-Derived Rotational Ground Motions with Direct Ring Laser Measurements

    W. Suryanto;H. Igel;J. Wassermann;A. Cochard

  • The Challenge of Defining Upper Bounds on Earthquake Ground Motions

    Julian J. Bommer;Norman A. Abrahamson;Fleur O. Strasser;Alain Pecker

  • Composite Ground-Motion Models and Logic Trees: Methodology, Sensitivities, and Uncertainties

    Frank Scherbaum;Julian J. Bommer;Hilmar Bungum;Fabrice Cotton

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabrice Cotton
Fabrice Cotton University of Potsdam
Matthias Ohrnberger
Matthias Ohrnberger University of Potsdam
Julian J. Bommer
Julian J. Bommer Imperial College London
Sebastian Hainzl
Sebastian Hainzl University of Potsdam
Amotz Agnon
Amotz Agnon Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Trond Ryberg
Trond Ryberg University of Potsdam
Andreas Rietbrock
Andreas Rietbrock Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Rainer Kind
Rainer Kind Freie Universität Berlin
Zvi Garfunkel
Zvi Garfunkel Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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