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Jean-Pierre Suc

Jean-Pierre Suc

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 52 3029 2763 204 188 176 10402

Jean-Pierre Suc publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Pierre Suc between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Pierre Suc published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2007. 9 of the 197 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2007. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1971 2025

197 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Pierre Suc: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 3
1995 3
1996 2
1997 3
1998 5
1999 5
2000 4
2001 2
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 10
2006 12
2007 19
2008 10
2009 10
2010 6
2011 10
2012 4
2013 2
2014 3
2015 18
2016 3
2017 5
2018 5
2019 10
2020 5
2021 3
2022 3
2023 6
2024 6
2025 3
Total 197
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Jean-Pierre Suc 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-Pierre Suc 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, 168–177 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: 176 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
158–167 458
168–177 490 176
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-Pierre Suc 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-Pierre Suc 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, 52 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: 52 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182 52
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-Pierre Suc is affiliated with Sorbonne University in France and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on geology, paleoclimatology, and related subfields including atmospheric science, earth-surface processes, geophysics, paleontology, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

The scientist's work has been published in several prominent journals and venues, including:

  • Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Earth-Science Reviews
  • Journal of the Geological Society
  • Journal of Biogeography

Jean-Pierre Suc has authored and co-authored research papers centered on geological formations, paleoclimate reconstructions, and evolutionary studies. Some recent publications include:

  • "Subtropical mangrove and evergreen forest reveal Paleogene terrestrial climate and physiography at the North Pole" (2020, Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology)
  • "Mangrove distribution and diversity during three Cenozoic thermal maxima in the Northern Hemisphere (pollen records from the Arctic-North Atlantic-Mediterranean regions)" (2021, Journal of Biogeography)
  • "Pre-Zanclean end of the Messinian Salinity Crisis: new evidence from central Mediterranean reference sections" (2021, Journal of the Geological Society)
  • "Structural and sedimentary origin of the Gargano - Pelagosa gateway and impact on sedimentary evolution during the Messinian Salinity Crisis" (2022, Earth-Science Reviews)
  • "The postulation of intermittent land bridges as an explanation for reiterated colonization events of Madagascar by African vertebrates: An in-depth review and novel insights in honour of the late Judith Masters and Fabien Génin" (2023, Earth-Science Reviews)

The scientist collaborates frequently with notable co-authors, including Spéranta-Maria Popescu, Séverine Fauquette, Jean-Loup Rubino, Daniel Aslanian, and Marina Rabineau.

Jean-Pierre Suc's research covers a wide range of topics in geology and paleoclimatology, including:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Plant Diversity and Evolution
  • Archaeological and Geological Studies

Best Publications

  • Pollen et spores d'europe et d'afrique du nord

    Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Origin and evolution of the Mediterranean vegetation and climate in Europe

    J.-P. Suc

  • Alternate interpretation of the Messinian salinity crisis: Controversy resolved?

    Georges Clauzon;Jean-Pierre Suc;François Gautier;André Berger

  • Miocene to Pliocene vegetation reconstruction and climate estimates in the Iberian Peninsula from pollen data.

    Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno;Séverine Fauquette;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Lithospheric-scale geodynamic context of the Messinian salinity crisis

    Laurent Jolivet;Romain Augier;Cécile Robin;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • How much did climate force the Messinian salinity crisis? Quantified climatic conditions from pollen records in the Mediterranean region

    Séverine Fauquette;Séverine Fauquette;Jean-Pierre Suc;Adele Bertini;Speranta Maria Popescu

  • A method for climatic reconstruction of the Mediterranean Pliocene using pollen data

    Séverine Fauquette;Joël Guiot;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Structure of West Mediterranean vegetation and climate since 5.3 ma

    J.P. Suc;A. Bertini;N. Combourieu-Nebout;F. Diniz

  • A two‐step process for the reflooding of the Mediterranean after the Messinian Salinity Crisis

    François Bache;François Bache;Speranta-Maria Popescu;Marina Rabineau;Christian Gorini

  • Climate and biomes in the West Mediterranean area during the Pliocene

    Séverine Fauquette;Jean-Pierre Suc;Joël Guiot;Filomena Diniz

  • Influence of Mediterranean sea‐level changes on the Dacic Basin (Eastern Paratethys) during the late Neogene: the Mediterranean Lago Mare facies deciphered

    Georges Clauzon;Jean-Pierre Suc;Speranta-Maria Popescu;Mariana Marunteanu

  • Plio‐Pleistocene correlations between the northwestern Mediterranean region and northwestern Europe according to recent biostratigraphic and palaeoclimatic data

    Jean-Pierre Suc;Waldo H. Zagwijn

  • Middle Miocene latitudinal climatic gradient in Western Europe: Evidence from pollen records

    Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno;Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Pollen records and climatic cycles in the North Mediterranean region since 2.7 Ma

    Jean-Pierre Suc;Speranta-Maria Popescu

  • Messinian erosional and salinity crises: View from the Provence Basin (Gulf of Lions, Western Mediterranean)

    François Bache;Jean Louis Olivet;Christian Gorini;Marina Rabineau

  • Hydrographic development of the Aral Sea during the last 2000 years based on a quantitative analysis of dinoflagellate cysts

    Philippe Sorrel;Speranta-Maria Popescu;M.J. Head;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Magnetochronology of synorogenic Miocene foreland sediments in the Fars arc of the Zagros Folded Belt (SW Iran)

    Sh. Khadivi;Frédéric Mouthereau;J.C. Larrasoana;J. Vergés

  • Pliocene and Lower Pleistocene vegetation and climate changes at the European scale: Long pollen records and climatostratigraphy

    Speranta-Maria Popescu;Demet Biltekin;Hanna Winter;Jean-Pierre Suc

  • Putative glacial refugia of Cedrus atlantica deduced from Quaternary pollen records and modern genetic diversity

    Rachid Cheddadi;Bruno Fady;L. François;L. Hajar

  • High-resolution palynological analysis in late early–middle Miocene core from the Pannonian Basin, Hungary: climatic changes, astronomical forcing and eustatic fluctuations in the Central Paratethys

    Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno;Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno;Francisco J. Rodríguez-Tovar;Eulogio Pardo-Igúzquiza;Séverine Fauquette

  • Climate variability in the Aral Sea basin (Central Asia) during the late Holocene based on vegetation changes

    Philippe Sorrel;Speranta-Maria Popescu;Stefan Klotz;Stefan Klotz;Jean-Pierre Suc

Frequent Co-Authors

Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno
Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno University of Granada
Stefan Klotz
Stefan Klotz Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Marina Rabineau
Marina Rabineau Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Frédéric Quillévéré
Frédéric Quillévéré Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Gilles Escarguel
Gilles Escarguel Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Nathalie Combourieu-Nebout
Nathalie Combourieu-Nebout French National Museum of Natural History
Torsten Utescher
Torsten Utescher University of Bonn
Christian Gorini
Christian Gorini Sorbonne University
Suzanne A.G. Leroy
Suzanne A.G. Leroy University of Liverpool
Louis François
Louis François University of Liège

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