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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
80
Citations
24725
World Ranking
530
National Ranking
179

Earth Science

D-Index
80
Citations
24707
World Ranking
528
National Ranking
271

Jonny Rutqvist 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 Jonny Rutqvist sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 552 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jonny Rutqvist 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 Jonny Rutqvist sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 80 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jonny Rutqvist is affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields including engineering, environmental science, and earth and planetary sciences.

The scientist's work extensively covers subfields such as mechanics of materials, geophysics, environmental engineering, civil and structural engineering, and mechanical engineering. Their research topics highlight areas of rock mechanics and modeling, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, groundwater flow and contamination studies, soil and unsaturated flow, drilling and well engineering, seismic imaging and inversion techniques, as well as earthquake and tectonic studies.

Rutqvist has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in several prominent journals. These venues include:

  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Their recent papers demonstrate an emphasis on topics related to rock mechanics, thermal effects, and fault behavior:

  • "A comprehensive review of proppant embedment in shale reservoirs: Experimentation, modeling and future prospects" (2021), Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
  • "Determining Young's modulus of granite using accurate grain-based modeling with microscale rock mechanical experiments" (2022), International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • "Thermal management associated with geologic disposal of large spent nuclear fuel canisters in tunnels with thermally engineered backfill" (2020), Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • "Thermally Induced Microcracks in Granite and Their Effect on the Macroscale Mechanical Behavior" (2023), Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Complexity of Fault Rupture and Fluid Leakage in Shale: Insights From a Controlled Fault Activation Experiment" (2020), Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Rutqvist collaborates frequently with several researchers over many publications. Their main coauthors include:

  • Mengsu Hu (29 publications)
  • Jens Birkhölzer (18 publications)
  • Xuhai Tang (13 publications)
  • Yves Guglielmi (11 publications)
  • Ki-Bok Min (9 publications)

This body of work reflects a sustained focus on understanding geological and mechanical properties relevant to subsurface engineering and environmental safety. The integration of experimental methods and modeling underpins much of their research output.

Best Publications

  • A modeling approach for analysis of coupled multiphase fluid flow, heat transfer, and deformation in fractured porous rock

    J. Rutqvist;Y.-S. Wu;C.-F. Tsang;G. Bodvarsson

  • The role of hydromechanical coupling in fractured rock engineering

    Jonny Rutqvist;Ove Stephansson

  • The geomechanics of CO2 storage in deep sedimentary formations

    Jonny Rutqvist

  • Stress-dependent permeability of fractured rock masses: A numerical study

    Ki-Bok Min;Jonny Rutqvist;Chin-Fu Tsang;Lanru Jing

  • A study of caprock hydromechanical changes associated with CO2-injection into a brine formation

    Jonny Rutqvist;Chin-Fu Tsang

  • Estimating maximum sustainable injection pressure during geological sequestration of CO2 using coupled fluid flow and geomechanical fault-slip analysis

    J. Rutqvist;J. Birkholzer;F. Cappa;C.-F. Tsang

  • Modeling of coupled deformation and permeability evolution during fault reactivation induced by deep underground injection of CO2

    Frédéric Cappa;Frédéric Cappa;Jonny Rutqvist

  • A method for quick assessment of CO2 storage capacity in closed and semi-closed saline formations

    Quanlin Zhou;Jens T. Birkholzer;Chin-Fu Tsang;Jonny Rutqvist

  • Coupled reservoir–geomechanical analysis of the potential for tensile and shear failure associated with CO2 injection in multilayered reservoir–caprock systems

    J. Rutqvist;J.T. Birkholzer;Chin-Fu Tsang

  • Coupled reservoir-geomechanical analysis of CO2 injection and ground deformations at In Salah, Algeria

    Jonny Rutqvist;Donald W. Vasco;Larry Myer

  • Status of the TOUGH-FLAC simulator and recent applications related to coupled fluid flow and crustal deformations

    Jonny Rutqvist

  • Numerical Studies on the Geomechanical Stability of Hydrate-Bearing Sediments

    Jonny Rutqvist;George J. Moridis

  • Challenges, Uncertainties, and Issues Facing Gas Production From Gas-Hydrate Deposits

    George Moridis;Timothy S. Collett;Mehran Pooladi-Darvish;Steven H. Hancock

  • A New Coal-Permeability Model: Internal Swelling Stress and Fracture–Matrix Interaction

    Hui-Hai Liu;Jonny Rutqvist

  • Thermohydromechanics of partially saturated geological media : governing equations and formulation of four finite element models

    J. Rutqvist;L. Borgesson;M. Chijimatsu;A. Kobayashi

  • Modeling of fault reactivation and induced seismicity during hydraulic fracturing of shale-gas reservoirs,

    Jonny Rutqvist;Antonio P. Rinaldi;Frédéric Cappa;George J. Moridis

  • Code intercomparison builds confidence in numerical simulation models for geologic disposal of CO2

    Karsten Pruess;Julio García;Tony Kovscek;Curt Oldenburg

  • On the relationship between stress and elastic strain for porous and fractured rock

    Hui-Hai Liu;Jonny Rutqvist;James G. Berryman

  • Exploring the concept of compressed air energy storage (CAES) in lined rock caverns at shallow depth: A modeling study of air tightness and energy balance

    Hyung-Mok Kim;Jonny Rutqvist;Dong-Woo Ryu;Byung-Hee Choi

  • Impact of CO2 geological sequestration on the nucleation of earthquakes

    Frédéric Cappa;Frédéric Cappa;Jonny Rutqvist

  • Geomechanical response of permafrost-associated hydrate deposits to depressurization-induced gas production

    J. Rutqvist;G.J. Moridis;T. Grover;T. Collett

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens Birkholzer
Jens Birkholzer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Frédéric Cappa
Frédéric Cappa Université Côte d'Azur
Antonio Pio Rinaldi
Antonio Pio Rinaldi Swiss Seismological Service
Lanru Jing
Lanru Jing Royal Institute of Technology
Victor Vilarrasa
Victor Vilarrasa Spanish National Research Council
Chin-Fu Tsang
Chin-Fu Tsang Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Eric Sonnenthal
Eric Sonnenthal Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Hui-Hai Liu
Hui-Hai Liu Saudi Aramco (United States)
Patrick F. Dobson
Patrick F. Dobson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
George J. Moridis
George J. Moridis Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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