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Gert J. de Lange

Gert J. de Lange

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 83 446 382 12 12 328 17862

Gert J. de Lange publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gert J. de Lange between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gert J. de Lange published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2014. 17 of the 369 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2014. 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 11 publications
1983 2025

369 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gert J. de Lange: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 3
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 5
1989 6
1990 8
1991 4
1992 7
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 5
1997 9
1998 8
1999 12
2000 6
2001 9
2002 8
2003 10
2004 9
2005 5
2006 12
2007 6
2008 14
2009 16
2010 29
2011 8
2012 12
2013 14
2014 34
2015 13
2016 6
2017 6
2018 7
2019 13
2020 9
2021 4
2022 4
2023 16
2024 6
2025 11
Total 369
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Gert J. de Lange 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 Gert J. de Lange 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, 328–337 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: 328 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 87 328
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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Gert J. de Lange 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 Gert J. de Lange 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, 83 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: 83 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34 83
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

  • 2019 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 2015 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry

Overview

Gert J. de Lange is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and conducts research primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Ecology, Archeology, and Paleontology.

Their research contributions cover diverse topics such as Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Marine and Environmental Studies, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Maritime and Coastal Archaeology, Archaeology and Ancient Environmental Studies, and Geological Formations and Processes Exploration.

Some recent publications authored or coauthored by Gert J. de Lange include:

  • Early-Warning Signals for Marine Anoxic Events, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Seabird bycatch in European waters, 2024, Animal Conservation
  • Suborbital Hydrological Variability Inferred From Coupled Benthic and Planktic Foraminiferal-Based Proxies in the Southeastern Mediterranean During the Last 19 ka, 2020, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Climate change, society, and pandemic disease in Roman Italy between 200 BCE and 600 CE, 2024, Science Advances
  • Environmental shifts in and around Lake Pannon during the Tortonian Thermal Maximum based on a multi-proxy record from the Vienna Basin (Austria, Late Miocene, Tortonian), 2022, Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology

Frequent coauthors that collaborate with Gert J. de Lange are:

  • Rick Hennekam
  • Jiawang Wu
  • Zhifei Liu
  • Bregje van der Bolt
  • Egbert H. van Nes

Gert J. de Lange's work is often published in several key scientific venues, including:

  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Chemical Geology
  • Animal Conservation

Their research interests and topics reflect a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding earth systems, paleoclimate changes, and ecological impacts over geological and historical timescales.

Recognition of their contributions to geosciences includes honors such as being named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2019 and receiving the Geochemistry Fellow Honor from the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry in 2015.

Best Publications

  • The Messinian Salinity Crisis: Past and future of a great challenge for marine sciences

    Marco Roveri;Rachel Flecker;Wout Krijgsman;Johanna Lofi

  • Selective preservation of organic matter in marine environments; processes and impact on the sedimentary record

    K. A. F. Zonneveld;G. J. M. Versteegh;Sabine Kasten;T. I. Eglinton

  • Magnetostratigraphy and astronomical calibration of the last 1.1 Myr from an eastern Mediterranean piston core and dating of short events in the Brunhes

    C. G. Langereis;M. J. Dekkers;G. J. de Lange;M. Paterne

  • The Enigma of Prokaryotic Life in Deep Hypersaline Anoxic Basins

    Paul W. J. J. van der Wielen;Henk Bolhuis;Sara Borin;Daniele Daffonchio

  • Redistribution and geochemical behaviour of redox-sensitive elements around S1, the most recent eastern Mediterranean sapropel

    J. Thomson;N.C. Higgs;T.R.S. Wilson;I.W. Croudace

  • Synchronous basin-wide formation and redox-controlled preservation of a Mediterranean sapropel

    Gert J. De Lange;John Thomson;Anja Reitz;Caroline P. Slomp

  • Mobilization of radiocaesium in pore water of lake sediments

    Rob N. J. Comans;Jack J. Middelburg;Jan Zonderhuis;Joost R. W. Woittiez

  • Bromine counts from XRF scanning as an estimate of the marine organic carbon content of sediment cores

    Martin Ziegler;Tom Jilbert;Gert J. de Lange;Lucas J. Lourens

  • Post-depositional stability of long-chain alkenones under contrasting redox conditions

    F. G. Prahl;G. J. de Lange;M. Lyle;M. A. Sparrow

  • Preservation of organic-walled dinoflagellate cysts in different oxygen regimes: a 10,000 year natural experiment

    Karin A.F. Zonneveld;Gerard J.M. Versteegh;Gert J. de Lange

  • Fluid–sediment interactions at Eastern Mediterranean mud volcanoes: a stable isotope study from ODP Leg 160

    A Dählmann;G.J de Lange

  • Active post-depositional oxidation of the most recent sapropel (S1) in sediments of the eastern Mediterranean Sea

    P.J.M. van Santvoort;G.J. de Lange;J. Thomson;H. Cussen

  • Evolution of the Late Miocene Mediterranean–Atlantic gateways and their impact on regional and global environmental change

    Rachel Flecker;Wout Krijgsman;Walter Capella;Cesar de Castro Martíns

  • Elemental and major biochemical changes across an oxidation front in a relict turbidite: An oxygen effect

    G.L. Cowie;J.I. Hedges;F.G. Prahl;G.J. de Lange

  • The Messinian Salinity Crisis from mega-deposits to microbiology – A consensus report

    M Roveri;J Anton;M N Cagatay;G J De Lange

  • Stratified prokaryote network in the oxic-anoxic transition of a deep-sea halocline

    D Daffonchio;S Borin;T Brusa;L Brusetti

  • Palaeoproductivity and post-depositional aerobic organic matter decay reflected by dinoflagellate cyst assemblages of the Eastern Mediterranean S1 sapropel

    K.A.F. Zonneveld;G.J.M. Versteegh;G.J. de Lange

  • Enhanced regeneration of phosphorus during formation of the most recent eastern Mediterranean sapropel (S1)

    Caroline P. Slomp;John Thomson;Gert J. de Lange

  • Phosphogenesis and active phosphorite formation in sediments from the Arabian Sea oxygen minimum zone

    S.J Schenau;C.P Slomp;G.J De Lange

  • Phosphorus regeneration vs. burial in sediments of the Arabian Sea

    S.J Schenau;G.J De Lange

  • Composition of anoxic hypersaline brines in the Tyro and Bannock Basins, eastern Mediterranean

    G.J De Lange;J.J Middelburg;C.H Van der Weijden;G Catalano

Frequent Co-Authors

Gert-Jan Reichart
Gert-Jan Reichart Utrecht University
Karin A F Zonneveld
Karin A F Zonneveld University of Bremen
Jack J. Middelburg
Jack J. Middelburg Utrecht University
Caroline P. Slomp
Caroline P. Slomp Radboud University
Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Sabine Kasten
Sabine Kasten University of Bremen
Antje Boetius
Antje Boetius Max Planck Society
Christian März
Christian März University of Bonn
Francisca Martínez-Ruiz
Francisca Martínez-Ruiz Spanish National Research Council

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