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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 38 6600 6118 469 449 82 4640

Helmut Echtler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Echtler between 1990 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Echtler published across 32 years, from 1990 to 2021, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2006. 1 of the 83 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2006. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 12 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1990 2021

83 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Echtler: publications per year, 1990 to 2021
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 5
2004 0
2005 2
2006 16
2007 1
2008 12
2009 3
2010 5
2011 5
2012 4
2013 7
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
Total 83
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Helmut Echtler 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 Helmut Echtler 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, 78–87 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: 82 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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 82
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
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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Helmut Echtler 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 Helmut Echtler 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
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
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

Helmut Echtler is affiliated with the University of Potsdam in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science, with specific attention to Atmospheric Science and Environmental Chemistry within these broader fields.

The scientist's work addresses topics including:

  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Among their recent publications, the following paper is noted:

  • Permafrost Dynamics and Degradation in Polar Arctic From Satellite Radar Observations, Yamal Peninsula, 2021, published in Frontiers in Earth Science

They have collaborated frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Kanayim Teshebaeva
  • J. van Huissteden
  • А. В. Пузанов
  • Dmitry N. Balykin
  • A. I. Sinitsky

Frontiers in Earth Science is a notable venue where their research has appeared. Their publications contribute to the understanding of permafrost-related climatic and environmental phenomena, using methods such as satellite radar observations to study Arctic regions.

Best Publications

  • Segmentation of megathrust rupture zones from fore-arc deformation patterns over hundreds to millions of years, Arauco peninsula, Chile

    Daniel Melnick;Bodo Bookhagen;Bodo Bookhagen;Manfred R. Strecker;Helmut Peter Echtler

  • Kinematic constraints on intra-arc shear and strain partitioning in the southern Andes between 38°S and 42°S latitude

    Matthias Rosenau;Daniel Melnick;Helmut Echtler

  • Multi-phased uplift of the southern margin of the Central Anatolian plateau, Turkey: A record of tectonic and upper mantle processes

    T. F. Schildgen;D Cosentino;B. Bookhagen;S. Niedermann

  • Extensional tectonics, basement uplift and Stephano-Permian collapse basin in a late Variscan metamorphic core complex (Montagne Noire, Southern Massif Central)

    H. Echtler;J. Malavieille

  • The Southern Andes between 36° and 40°S latitude: seismicity and average seismic velocities

    Mirjam Bohm;Stefan Lüth;Helmut Echtler;Günter Asch

  • Heterogeneous plate locking in the South–Central Chile subduction zone: Building up the next great earthquake

    Marcelo Spegiorin Moreno;Daniel Melnick;M. Rosenau;John Bolte

  • Preserved Collisional Crustal Structure of the Southern Urals Revealed by Vibroseis Profiling

    H. P. Echtler;M. Stiller;F. Steinhoff;C. Krawczyk

  • Internal dynamics of a paleoaccretionary wedge: insights from combined isotope tectonochronology and sandbox modelling of the South-Central Chilean forearc

    Johannes Glodny;Jo Lohrmann;Helmut Echtler;Kirsten Gräfe

  • Coastal deformation and great subduction earthquakes, Isla Santa María, Chile (37°S)

    Daniel Melnick;Bodo Bookhagen;Helmut P. Echtler;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Inversion of forearc basins in south-central Chile caused by rapid glacial age trench fill

    Daniel Melnick;Helmut P. Echtler

  • Central and Southern Andean Tectonic Evolution Inferred from Arc Magmatism

    Michael Haschke;Andreas Günther;Daniel Melnick;Helmut Echtler

  • The tectono-metamorphic evolution of gneiss complexes in the Middle Urals, Russia: a reappraisal

    H.P. Echtler;K.S. Ivanov;Y.L. Ronkin;L.A. Karsten

  • Differential Late Paleozoic active margin evolution in South-Central Chile (37°S-40°S) -The Lanalhue Fault Zone

    Johannes Glodny;Helmut Echtler;Santiago Collao;Mary Ardiles

  • Surface expression of eastern Mediterranean slab dynamics: Neogene topographic and structural evolution of the southwest margin of the Central Anatolian Plateau, Turkey

    T. F. Schildgen;Domenico Cosentino;A. Caruso;R. Buchwaldt

  • Turbiditic trench deposits at the South-Chilean active margin: A Pleistocene–Holocene record of climate and tectonics

    Susanne Blumberg;Frank Lamy;Helge W Arz;Helmut Echtler

  • Deep structure of the continental lithosphere in an unextended orogen: An explosive‐source seismic reflection profile in the Urals (Urals Seismic Experiment and Integrated Studies (URSEIS 1995))

    David N. Steer;James H. Knapp;Larry D. Brown;Helmut P. Echtler

  • Mesozoic to Quaternary continental margin dynamics in South-Central Chile (36–42°S): the apatite and zircon fission track perspective

    Johannes Glodny;Kirsten Gräfe;Helmut Echtler;Matthias Rosenau

  • Long-Term Geological Evolution and Mass-Flow Balance of the South-Central Andes

    Johannes Glodny;Helmut Echtler;Oscar Figueroa;Gerhard Franz

  • Subduction- and exhumation-related fabrics in the Paleozoic high-pressure–low-temperature Maksyutov Complex, Antingan area, southern Urals, Russia

    Ralf Hetzel;Helmut P. Echtler;Wolfgang Seifert;Bernd A. Schulte

  • Late Neogene and active orogenic uplift in the Central Pontides associated with the North Anatolian Fault: Implications for the northern margin of the Central Anatolian Plateau, Turkey

    Cengiz Yildirim;Taylor F. Schildgen;Helmut Echtler;Daniel Melnick

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred R. Strecker
Manfred R. Strecker University of Potsdam
Daniel Melnick
Daniel Melnick Austral University of Chile
Onno Oncken
Onno Oncken University of Potsdam
Bodo Bookhagen
Bodo Bookhagen University of Potsdam
Taylor F. Schildgen
Taylor F. Schildgen University of Potsdam
Frank Lamy
Frank Lamy Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Domenico Cosentino
Domenico Cosentino Roma Tre University
Helge W Arz
Helge W Arz Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Johannes Glodny
Johannes Glodny University of Potsdam
Gerald H. Haug
Gerald H. Haug Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

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