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Ivan Koulakov 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 Ivan Koulakov sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 293 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ivan Koulakov 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 Ivan Koulakov sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Russia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Russia Leader Award

Overview

Ivan Koulakov is primarily affiliated with Novosibirsk State University in the Russian Federation. Their research contributions span extensively within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focused concentration on Geophysics, where they have published the majority of their work. Their expertise also extends into Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, and Ocean Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas including earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, high-pressure geophysics and materials, seismology and earthquake studies, seismic waves and analysis, seismic imaging and inversion techniques, and earthquake detection and analysis.

Koulakov's recent published papers include:

  • "Geodynamics, seismicity, and seismic hazards of the Caucasus," 2020, Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Seismic tremor reveals active trans-crustal magmatic system beneath Kamchatka volcanoes," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Mantle and Crustal Sources of Magmatic Activity of Klyuchevskoy and Surrounding Volcanoes in Kamchatka Inferred From Earthquake Tomography," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Magmatic and Sedimentary Structure beneath the Klyuchevskoy Volcanic Group, Kamchatka, From Ambient Noise Tomography," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Crustal Structure of the Eastern Anatolia Region (Turkey) Based on Seismic Tomography," 2021, Geosciences

Their research has contributed to the understanding of seismic activity and structure in various volcanic and tectonic regions, focusing on seismic hazards, magmatic systems, and tomographic imaging techniques.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Koulakov include:

  • Andrey Jakovlev
  • Н. М. Шапиро
  • Jesús M. Ibáñez
  • Ilyas Abkadyrov
  • E. I. Gordeev

Koulakov's publications appear regularly in a number of scientific journals and platforms, with the highest number of works published on Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). Other notable publication venues include Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth, Scientific Reports, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, and Russian Journal of Geophysical Technologies.

Best Publications

  • LOTOS Code for Local Earthquake Tomographic Inversion: Benchmarks for Testing Tomographic Algorithms

    Ivan Koulakov

  • P‐ and S‐velocity anomalies in the upper mantle beneath Europe from tomographic inversion of ISC data

    I. Koulakov;M. K. Kaban;M. Tesauro;S. Cloetingh

  • A tomographic image of Indian lithosphere break‐off beneath the Pamir–Hindukush region

    I. Koulakov;S. V. Sobolev

  • A large magmatic sill complex beneath the Toba caldera

    K. Jaxybulatov;K. Jaxybulatov;K. Jaxybulatov;N. M. Shapiro;I. Koulakov;I. Koulakov;A. Mordret

  • High-frequency P and S velocity anomalies in the upper mantle beneath Asia from inversion of worldwide traveltime data

    Ivan Koulakov

  • P and S velocity structure of the crust and the upper mantle beneath central Java from local tomography inversion

    I. Koulakov;M. Bohm;G. Asch;B.-G. Lühr

  • Rapid changes in magma storage beneath the Klyuchevskoy group of volcanoes inferred from time-dependent seismic tomography

    Ivan Koulakov;Evgeniy I. Gordeev;Nikolay L. Dobretsov;Valery A. Vernikovsky

  • Melting at the base of the Greenland ice sheet explained by Iceland hotspot history

    Irina Rogozhina;Irina Rogozhina;Alexey G. Petrunin;Alexey G. Petrunin;Alan P. M. Vaughan;Bernhard Steinberger;Bernhard Steinberger

  • Rapid magma ascent beneath La Palma revealed by seismic tomography

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  • Mechanism of the Andean Orogeny: Insight from Numerical Modeling

    Stephan V. Sobolev;Andrey Y. Babeyko;Ivan Koulakov;Onno Oncken

  • Seismic tomographic imaging of P- and S-waves velocity perturbations in the upper mantle beneath Iran

    Alireza Alinaghi;Alireza Alinaghi;Ivan Koulakov;Hans Thybo

  • Joint inversion of active and passive seismic data in Central Java

    Diana Wagner;I. Koulakov;Wolfgang Rabbel;B.-G. Luehr

  • Slab shape in subduction zones beneath the Kurile-Kamchatka and Aleutian arcs based on regional tomography results

    I.Yu. Koulakov;N.L. Dobretsov;N.A. Bushenkova;A.V. Yakovlev

  • Concerning tectonics and the tectonic evolution of the Arctic

    V.A. Vernikovsky;V.A. Vernikovsky;N.L. Dobretsov;N.L. Dobretsov;D.V. Metelkin;D.V. Metelkin;N.Yu. Matushkin;N.Yu. Matushkin

  • Feeding volcanoes of the Kluchevskoy group from the results of local earthquake tomography

    Ivan Koulakov;Evgeniy I. Gordeev;Nikolay L. Dobretsov;Valery A. Vernikovsky

  • 4D Arctic: A Glimpse into the Structure and Evolution of the Arctic in the Light of New Geophysical Maps, Plate Tectonics and Tomographic Models

    Carmen Gaina;Sergei Medvedev;Trond H. Torsvik;Trond H. Torsvik;Ivan Koulakov

  • P, S velocity and VP/VS ratio beneath the Toba caldera complex (Northern Sumatra) from local earthquake tomography

    Ivan Koulakov;Tedi Yudistira;Birger-G. Luehr;Wandono

  • Velocity structure around the Baikal rift zone from teleseismic and local earthquake traveltimes and geodynamic implications

    Carole Petit;Ivan Koulakov;Ivan Koulakov;Jacques Deverchère

  • P- and S-velocity images of the lithosphere—asthenosphere system in the Central Andes from local-source tomographic inversion

    Ivan Koulakov;Stephan V. Sobolev;Günter Asch

  • Magma plumbing beneath Anak Krakatau volcano, Indonesia: evidence for multiple magma storage regions

    Börje Dahren;Valentin R. Troll;Ulf B. Andersson;Ulf B. Andersson;Jane P. Chadwick

  • Distribution of Seismic Velocities and Attenuation in the Crust beneath the North Anatolian Fault (Turkey) from Local Earthquake Tomography

    I. Koulakov;D. Bindi;S. Parolai;H. Grosser

Frequent Co-Authors

Nassir Al-Arifi
Nassir Al-Arifi King Saud University
Nikolai M. Shapiro
Nikolai M. Shapiro Grenoble Alpes University
Stephan V. Sobolev
Stephan V. Sobolev University of Potsdam
Zvi Ben-Avraham
Zvi Ben-Avraham Tel Aviv University
Jesús M. Ibáñez
Jesús M. Ibáñez University of Granada
Mikhail K. Kaban
Mikhail K. Kaban Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Yih-Min Wu
Yih-Min Wu National Taiwan University
Sierd Cloetingh
Sierd Cloetingh Utrecht University
Heidrun Kopp
Heidrun Kopp GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Gabi Laske
Gabi Laske University of California, San Diego

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