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J. P. Vilotte 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 J. P. Vilotte sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 174 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. P. Vilotte 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 J. P. Vilotte sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

J. P. Vilotte is a researcher affiliated with the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris in France. Their work primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Computer Science, with specific focus on geophysics and artificial intelligence. Vilotte's research addresses complex interactions in earthquake and tectonic studies, earthquake detection and analysis, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies

Vilotte has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • Future Generation Computer Systems
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

In collaboration with multiple researchers, Vilotte has worked notably with Natalia Poiata, Pascal Bernard, El-Madani Aissaoui, Claudio Satriano, and F. Boudin.

Significant recent papers authored by Vilotte cover areas in seismology and geophysics, including studies on seismic activity and earthquake precursors. These include:

  • "Slow slip events precursory to the 2014 Iquique Earthquake, revisited with long-base tilt and GPS records," 2021, Geophysical Journal International
  • "The EU Center of Excellence for Exascale in Solid Earth (ChEESE): Implementation, results, and roadmap for the second phase," 2023, Future Generation Computer Systems
  • "Statistical Analysis of the Preparatory Phase of the Mw 8.1 Iquique Earthquake, Chile," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Complexity of Deep Low-Frequency Earthquake Activity in Shikoku (Japan) Imaged From the Analysis of Continuous Seismic Data," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Locating Rockfalls Using Inter-Station Ratios of Seismic Energy at Dolomieu Crater, Piton de la Fournaise Volcano," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface

Vilotte's research integrates elements of computational methods alongside geophysical observation and analysis, reflecting the cross-disciplinary nature of their work. Their efforts contribute to advancing knowledge on seismic phenomena and earthquake forecasting through data-intensive techniques.

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) since 2015, an indication of their established role within the geoscience research community.

Best Publications

  • The spectral element method: An efficient tool to simulate the seismic response of 2D and 3D geological structures

    Dimitri Komatitsch;Jean-Pierre Vilotte

  • The 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule megathrust earthquake of Central Chile, monitored by GPS.

    C. Vigny;A. Socquet;S. Peyrat;J. C. Ruegg

  • Gradual unlocking of plate boundary controlled initiation of the 2014 Iquique earthquake

    Bernd Schurr;Guenter Asch;Sebastian Hainzl;Jonathan Bedford

  • Spreading of a granular mass on a horizontal plane

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  • The spectral element method for elastic wave equations—application to 2-D and 3-D seismic problems

    Dimitri Komatitsch;Jean-Pierre Vilotte;Rossana Vai;José M. Castillo-Covarrubias

  • Spectral Element Analysis in Seismology

    Emmanuel Chaljub;Dimitri Komatitsch;Jean-Pierre Vilotte;Yann Capdeville

  • Numerical modeling of avalanches based on Saint-Venant equations using a kinetic scheme

    A. Mangeney-Castelnau;J.-P. Vilotte;M. O. Bristeau;B. Perthame

  • On the use of Saint Venant equations to simulate the spreading of a granular mass

    A. Mangeney-Castelnau;F. Bouchut;J.P. Vilotte;E. Lajeunesse

  • Numerical modeling of self-channeling granular flows and of their levee-channel deposits

    Anne Mangeney;François Bouchut;N Thomas;Jean-Pierre Vilotte

  • A new model of Saint Venant and Savage–Hutter type for gravity driven shallow water flows

    François Bouchut;Anne Mangeney-Castelnau;Benoı̂t Perthame;Benoı̂t Perthame;Jean-Pierre Vilotte

  • Numerical modeling of intraplate deformation: Simple mechanical models of continental collision

    J. P. Vilotte;M. Daignières;R. Madariaga

  • Solving elastodynamics in a fluid-solid heterogeneous sphere: a parallel spectral element approximation on non-conforming grids

    Emmanuel Chaljub;Yann Capdeville;Jean-Pierre Vilotte

  • The Spectral Element Method For Elastic Wa V Eequations: Application to 2D And 3D Seismic Problems

    Dimitri Komatitsch;Jeroen Tromp;Jean-Pierre Vilotte

  • Coupling the spectral element method with a modal solution for elastic wave propagation in global earth models

    Y. Capdeville;E. Chaljub;J. P. Vilotte;J. P. Montagner

  • The 2012 Mw 8.6 Sumatra earthquake: Evidence of westward sequential seismic ruptures associated to the reactivation of a N-S ocean fabric

    Claudio Satriano;Eszter Kiraly;Pascal Bernard;Jean Pierre Vilotte

  • Aftershock seismicity of the 27 February 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule earthquake rupture zone

    Dietrich Lange;Frederik Tilmann;Frederik Tilmann;Sergio E. Barrientos;Eduardo Contreras-Reyes

  • RegSEM: a versatile code based on the spectral element method to compute seismic wave propagation at the regional scale

    Paul Cupillard;Elise Delavaud;Gaël Burgos;Geatano Festa

  • Numerical study of continental collision: influence of buoyancy forces and an initial stiff inclusion

    J. P. Vilotte;R. Madariaga;M. Daigniéres;O. Zienkiewicz

  • Large uplift of rift flanks: A genetic link with lithospheric rigidity?

    J. Chéry;F. Lucazeau;M. Daignières;J.P. Vilotte

  • Nucleation of rupture under slip dependent friction law: Simple models of fault zone

    J.-P. Ampuero;J.-P. Vilotte;F. J. Sánchez-Sesma

  • Triangular Spectral Element simulation of two-dimensional elastic wave propagation using unstructured triangular grids

    E. D. Mercerat;J. P. Vilotte;F. J. Sánchez-Sesma

  • The 2007 M7.7 Tocopilla northern Chile earthquake sequence: Implications for along-strike and downdip rupture segmentation and megathrust frictional behavior

    B. Schurr;G. Asch;M. Rosenau;R. Wang

  • Multiband array detection and location of seismic sources recorded by dense seismic networks

    Natalia Poiata;Claudio Satriano;Jean-Pierre Vilotte;Pascal Bernard

  • The role of a heterogeneous inclusion during continental collision

    J.P. Vilotte;M. Daignieres;R. Madariaga;O.C. Zienkiewicz

  • Kinematic rupture process of the 2007 Tocopilla earthquake and its main aftershocks from teleseismic and strong-motion data

    S. Peyrat;R. Madariaga;E. Buforn;J. Campos

  • Tarapacá intermediate‐depth earthquake (Mw 7.7, 2005, northern Chile): A slab‐pull event with horizontal fault plane constrained from seismologic and geodetic observations

    S. Peyrat;J. Campos;J. B. de Chabalier;A. Perez

  • Thermomechanical evolution of a thinned continental lithosphere under compression: Implications for the Pyrenees

    J. Chery;J. P. Vilotte;M. Daignieres

  • A dissipation-based analysis of an earthquake fault model

    Jean Schmittbuhl;Jean-Pierre Vilotte;Stéphane Roux

Frequent Co-Authors

Pascal Bernard
Pascal Bernard Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Bernd Schurr
Bernd Schurr Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Francisco J. Sánchez-Sesma
Francisco J. Sánchez-Sesma National Autonomous University of Mexico
Martin Vallée
Martin Vallée Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Nikolai M. Shapiro
Nikolai M. Shapiro Grenoble Alpes University
Kazushige Obara
Kazushige Obara University of Tokyo
Onno Oncken
Onno Oncken University of Potsdam
Raul Madariaga
Raul Madariaga École Normale Supérieure
Sergio Barrientos
Sergio Barrientos University of Chile
Jean-Paul Montagner
Jean-Paul Montagner Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

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