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Giorgio Ranalli

Giorgio Ranalli

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 42 5204 4809 253 230 157 7374

Giorgio Ranalli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giorgio Ranalli between 1967 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giorgio Ranalli published across 58 years, from 1967 to 2024, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2010. 3 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2010. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1967 2024

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giorgio Ranalli: publications per year, 1967 to 2024
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 3
1969 3
1970 0
1971 1
1972 2
1973 1
1974 2
1975 3
1976 2
1977 2
1978 0
1979 1
1980 3
1981 0
1982 3
1983 2
1984 4
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 2
1992 3
1993 5
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 5
1998 2
1999 3
2000 5
2001 4
2002 3
2003 5
2004 6
2005 8
2006 0
2007 5
2008 4
2009 4
2010 10
2011 2
2012 7
2013 6
2014 4
2015 3
2016 0
2017 6
2018 4
2019 5
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1
Total 164
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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.

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, 148–157 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: 157 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
148–157 495 157
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
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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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.

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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 42
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
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

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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