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Giorgio Ranalli

Giorgio Ranalli

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
42
Citations
7374
World Ranking
5204
National Ranking
253

Giorgio Ranalli 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 Giorgio Ranalli sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 157 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Giorgio Ranalli 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 Giorgio Ranalli sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Giorgio Ranalli is affiliated with Carleton University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, with a primary focus on Geophysics, alongside contributions to Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Molecular Biology.

The research topics explored by Ranalli include:

  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and geochemical analysis
  • Geothermal energy systems and applications
  • Seismic imaging and inversion techniques
  • Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies

Ranalli's recent publications demonstrate active participation in advancing knowledge across geosciences and geodynamics. Notable papers include:

  • Thermal conductivity of Triassic evaporites, 2021, Geophysical Journal International
  • Inversion for the static friction coefficient of seismogenic faults: Application to induced seismicity of the Basel Enhanced Geothermal System, Switzerland, 2021, Journal of Geodynamics
  • Ultra-slow transverse waves during continental breakup, 2023, Evolving Earth
  • Non-Linear Effects of Gravity Change on Mantle Dynamics, 2024, Geosciences

These publications reflect a sustained interest in geophysical properties of earth materials, seismic behavior, tectonic processes, and mantle dynamics. The research output has appeared in venues such as Geophysical Journal International, Journal of Geodynamics, Evolving Earth, and Geosciences, indicating a diverse publication record within reputable domain-specific journals.

Frequent collaborators in Ranalli's work include Cristina Pauselli, Paolo Mancinelli, Gianluca Gola, Fabio Trippetta, and Paolo Ballirano. These partnerships highlight a collaborative research approach across related specialties within geoscience disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Rheological stratification of the lithosphere

    Giorgio Ranalli;Donald C. Murphy

  • Integrated geophysical‐petrological modeling of the lithosphere and sublithospheric upper mantle: Methodology and applications

    J. C. J.C. Afonso;M. M. Fernàndez;Giorgio G. Ranalli;W. L. W.L. Griffin

  • Rheology of the lithosphere in space and time

    Giorgio Ranalli

  • Crustal and mantle strengths in continental lithosphere: is the jelly sandwich model obsolete?

    Juan Carlos Afonso;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Archean oceanic flake tectonics

    Paul F. Hoffman;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Rheology of the crust and its role in tectonic reactivation

    Giorgio Ranalli

  • Heat flow, deep temperatures and extensional structures in the Larderello Geothermal Field (Italy): constraints on geothermal fluid flow

    S. Bellani;A. Brogi;A. Lazzarotto;D. Liotta

  • Crustal structures in the geothermal areas of southern Tuscany (Italy): Insights from the CROP 18 deep seismic reflection lines

    Andrea Brogi;Antonio Lazzarotto;Domenico Liotta;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Extensional shear zones as imaged by reflection seismic lines: the Larderello geothermal field (central Italy)

    Andrea Brogi;Antonio Lazzarotto;Domenico Liotta;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Controls of inherited lithospheric heterogeneity on rift linkage: Numerical and analog models of interaction between the Kenyan and Ethiopian rifts across the Turkana depression

    Sascha Brune;Giacomo Corti;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Critical stress difference, fault orientation and slip direction in anisotropic rocks under non-Andersonian stress systems

    Z.-M. Yin;G. Ranalli

  • Gelatins as rock analogs: A systematic study of their rheological and physical properties

    E Di Giuseppe;E Di Giuseppe;Francesca Funiciello;F Corbi;G Ranalli

  • The role of rheology in extensional basin formation modelling

    M. Fernàndez;G. Ranalli

  • Density structure and buoyancy of the oceanic lithosphere revisited

    J. C. Afonso;Giorgio Ranalli;M. Fernàndez

  • Correlation between seismic reflectivity and rheology in extended lithosphere: southern Tuscany, inner Northern Apennines, Italy

    Domenico Liotta;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Thermal and rheological constraints on the earthquake depth distribution in the Charlevoix, Canada, intraplate seismic zone

    Maurice Lamontagne;Giorgio Ranalli

  • Thermal expansivity and elastic properties of the lithospheric mantle: results from mineral physics of composites

    Juan Carlos Afonso;Giorgio Ranalli;Manel Fernàndez

  • Flat versus normal subduction zones: a comparison based on 3-D regional traveltime tomography and petrological modelling of central Chile and western Argentina (29°–35°S)

    Marianne Marot;Tony Monfret;Muriel Gerbault;Guust Nolet

  • Time dependence of negative buoyancy and the subduction of continental lithosphere

    Giorgio Ranalli;Rita Pellegrini;Sergio D’Offizi

  • Critical stress difference and orientation of faults in rocks with strength anisotropies: the two-dimensional case

    G. Ranalli;Z.-M. Yin

Frequent Co-Authors

Claudio Faccenna
Claudio Faccenna Dresdner Grundwasserforschungszentrum
Juan Carlos Afonso
Juan Carlos Afonso University of Twente
Federico Rossetti
Federico Rossetti Roma Tre University
Manel Fernandez
Manel Fernandez Spanish National Research Council
Giovanni B. Piccardo
Giovanni B. Piccardo University of Genoa
Domenico Liotta
Domenico Liotta University of Bari Aldo Moro
Claudia Piromallo
Claudia Piromallo National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Giacomo Corti
Giacomo Corti National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Guust Nolet
Guust Nolet Université Côte d'Azur
Francesca Funiciello
Francesca Funiciello Roma Tre University

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