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Jean Francheteau

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5458 2017 100 7432

Jean Francheteau publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean Francheteau between 1968 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean Francheteau published across 53 years, from 1968 to 2020, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 1978. 2 of the 111 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

111 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean Francheteau: publications per year, 1968 to 2020
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 2
1970 4
1971 1
1972 2
1973 0
1974 3
1975 5
1976 4
1977 2
1978 7
1979 2
1980 6
1981 4
1982 1
1983 5
1984 4
1985 5
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 1
1990 4
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 4
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 7
2006 2
2007 1
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
Total 111
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Jean Francheteau 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 Jean Francheteau 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, 98–107 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: 100 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
98–107 404 100
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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Jean Francheteau 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 Jean Francheteau 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Jean Francheteau was affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focused on engineering, with a concentration on ocean engineering and mechanical engineering.

Their work covered several key topics, including:

  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Oil and Gas Production Techniques

Francheteau collaborated frequently with several researchers throughout their career. Notable coauthors included:

  • T. W. Donnelly
  • Ulrich Bleil
  • Peter E. Borella
  • Stefan Gärtner
  • Thierry Juteau

Their recent papers include:

  • DSDP Leg 51, Hole 417D - Well Logging Data, 2020, published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • DSDP Leg 51, Hole 417D - Well Logging Data, 2020, published in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Francheteau published predominantly in venues such as:

  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • The Implications of Terrestrial Heat Flow Observations on Current Tectonic and Geochemical Models of the Crust and Upper Mantle of the Earth

    John G. Sclater;Jean Francheteau

  • East Pacific Rise: Hot Springs and Geophysical Experiments

    F. N. Spiess;Ken C. Macdonald;T. Atwater;R. Ballard

  • Massive deep-sea sulphide ore deposits discovered on the East Pacific Rise

    Jean Francheteau;H.D. Needham;P. Choukroune;Tierre Juteau

  • Necking of the lithosphere and the mechanics of slowly accreting plate boundaries

    Paul Tapponnier;Jean Francheteau

  • A plate-tectonic analysis of the Red Sea—Gulf of Aden Area☆

    Xavier Le Pichon;Jean Francheteau

  • The fit of the continents around the North Atlantic Ocean

    Xavier Le Pichon;Jean-Claude Sibuet;Jean Francheteau

  • 1 Ma East Pacific Rise oceanic crust and uppermost mantle exposed by rifting in Hess Deep (equatorial Pacific Ocean)

    J. Francheteau;R. Armijo;J.L. Cheminée;R. Hekinian

  • The East Pacific Rise near 21°N, 13°N and 20°S: inferences for along-strike variability of axial processes of the Mid-Ocean Ridge

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  • High heat flow in southern Tibet

    Jean Francheteau;Claude Jaupart;Shen Xian Jie;Kang Wen-Hua

  • East Pacific rise at 21°N: the volcanic, tectonic, and hydrothermal processes of the central axis

    Richard D. Ballard;Jean Francheteau;Tierre Juteau;Claude Rangan

  • Some characteristics of the Rift Valley in the Atlantic Ocean near 36° 48′ north

    H.D. Needham;Jean Francheteau

  • Petrology of the East Pacific Rise crust and upper mantle exposed in Hess deep (Eastern Equatorial Pacific)

    Roger Hekinian;Daniel Bideau;Jean Francheteau;Jean Louis Cheminee

  • Marginal Fracture Zones as Structural Framework of Continental Margins in South Atlantic Ocean

    Jean Francheteau;Xavier Le Pichon

  • Magnetization of Pacific Seamounts: A preliminary polar curve for the northeastern Pacific

    Jean Francheteau;C. G. A. Harrison;J. G. Sclater;M. L. Richards

  • Submersible observations at the axis of the ultra-fast-spreading East Pacific Rise (17°30′ to 21°30′S)

    V. Renard;R. Hekinian;J. Francheteau;R.D. Ballard

  • Intense hydrothermal activity at the axis of the east pacific rise near 13°N: Sumbersible witnesses the growth of sulfide chimney

    R. Hekinian;J. Francheteau;V. Renard;R. D. Ballard

  • Dyke complex of the East Pacific Rise exposed in the walls of Hess Deep and the structure of the upper oceanic crust

    J. Francheteau;R. Armijo;J.L. Cheminee;R. Hekinian

  • First manned submersible dives on the East Pacific Rise at 21°N (project RITA): General results

    Jean Francheteau;H.D. Needham;P. Choukroune;Tierre Juteau

  • Hydrothermal deposits sampled by diving saucer in transform fault a near 37°n on the mid-atlantic ridge, famous area

    M Hoffert;A Perseil;Roger Hekinian;P Choukroune

  • Oceanic fracture zones do not provide deep sections in the crust

    J. Francheteau;P. Choukroune;R. Hekinian;X. Le Pichon

  • Tectonics of the East Pacific Rise near 12°50′N: a submersible study

    Pierre Choukroune;Jean Francheteau;Roger Hekinian

  • Axial depth anomalies from 10 to 50° north along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: correlation with other mantle properties

    Sylvie Le Douaran;Jean Francheteau

  • Volcanic activity and crust-mantle exposure in the ultrafast Garrett transform fault near 13°28′S in the Pacific

    R. Hekinian;D. Bideau;M. Cannat;J. Francheteau

  • Basaltic pillars in collapsed lava-pools on the deep ocean floor

    J. Francheteau;T. Juteau;C. Rangan

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger Hekinian
Roger Hekinian French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
David F. Naar
David F. Naar University of South Florida
Roger C. Searle
Roger C. Searle Durham University
Richard Hey
Richard Hey University of Hawaii at Manoa
Louis Géli
Louis Géli Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jeffrey S. Gee
Jeffrey S. Gee University of California, San Diego
Xavier Le Pichon
Xavier Le Pichon Sorbonne University
Jeffrey A. Karson
Jeffrey A. Karson Syracuse University
James R. Cochran
James R. Cochran Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
William R. Normark
William R. Normark United States Geological Survey

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Publications: 36

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Roger Hekinian

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea

Publications: 27

Jeffrey A. Karson

Jeffrey A. Karson

Syracuse University

Publications: 20

Daniel J. Fornari

Daniel J. Fornari

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Publications: 15

Peter Lonsdale

Peter Lonsdale

University of California, San Diego

Publications: 15

Roger C. Searle

Roger C. Searle

Durham University

Publications: 15

James R. Cochran

James R. Cochran

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Publications: 14

Yves Fouquet

Yves Fouquet

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea

Publications: 14

Laurence A. Coogan

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Publications: 13

Mark D. Hannington

Mark D. Hannington

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Publications: 13

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Publications: 13

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