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José Antonio López-Sáez

José Antonio López-Sáez

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3412 3125 46 45 253 9153

José Antonio López-Sáez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José Antonio López-Sáez between 1993 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José Antonio López-Sáez published across 29 years, from 1993 to 2021, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2014. 44 of the 337 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2014. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 24 publications
1993 2021

337 publications in total across all disciplines

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José Antonio López-Sáez: publications per year, 1993 to 2021
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 2
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 4
2001 5
2002 7
2003 7
2004 1
2005 5
2006 15
2007 8
2008 8
2009 19
2010 21
2011 10
2012 14
2013 20
2014 26
2015 20
2016 21
2017 24
2018 26
2019 20
2020 20
2021 24
Total 337
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José Antonio López-Sáez 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 José Antonio López-Sáez 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, 248–257 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: 253 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208 253
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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José Antonio López-Sáez 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 José Antonio López-Sáez 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 50
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Archaeology
  • Agriculture

José Antonio López-Sáez focuses on Holocene, Ecology, Palynology, Vegetation and Archaeology. His Holocene study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Environmental change, Climate change, Radiocarbon dating and Pleistocene. His Radiocarbon dating research includes elements of Bronze Age and Peninsula.

His work on Biodiversity, Pollen, Mediterranean climate and Southern Hemisphere as part of general Ecology research is frequently linked to Paleobotany, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Palynology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Paleontology and Vegetation dynamics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Pastoralism, Anthropocene and Land use.

His most cited work include:

  • Archaeological assessment reveals Earth’s early transformation through land use (116 citations)
  • Palaeoenvironmental and cultural dynamics of the coast of Málaga (Andalusia, Spain) during the Upper Pleistocene and early Holocene (93 citations)
  • The origins of agriculture in North-West Africa: Macro-botanical remains from Epipalaeolithic and Early Neolithic levels of Ifri Oudadane (Morocco) (88 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

José Antonio López-Sáez mainly investigates Holocene, Archaeology, Ecology, Vegetation and Palynology. His Holocene study incorporates themes from Pleistocene, Climate change, Physical geography and Peninsula. The study incorporates disciplines such as Glacial period and Last Glacial Maximum in addition to Pleistocene.

His Physical geography research incorporates themes from Ecosystem and Land use. José Antonio López-Sáez regularly ties together related areas like Period in his Archaeology studies. José Antonio López-Sáez combines subjects such as Peat, Range, Pollen and Deciduous with his study of Vegetation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Holocene (38.00%)
  • Archaeology (28.67%)
  • Ecology (25.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Holocene (38.00%)
  • Physical geography (20.00%)
  • Palynology (22.67%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Holocene, Physical geography, Palynology, Mediterranean climate and Pollen. His studies deal with areas such as Land degradation and Peninsula as well as Holocene. His biological study deals with issues like Vegetation, which deal with fields such as Range.

His study in Physical geography is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Younger Dryas, Glacial period, Climate change, Macrofossil and Ecosystem. His research integrates issues of Paleontology, Pleistocene and Cruise in his study of Palynology. His Mediterranean climate study improves the overall literature in Ecology.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Archaeological assessment reveals Earth’s early transformation through land use (116 citations)
  • Droughts and climate warming desynchronize Black pine growth across the Mediterranean Basin (12 citations)
  • Human demography changes in Morocco and environmental imprint during the Holocene (12 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Agriculture
  • Archaeology

José Antonio López-Sáez spends much of his time researching Physical geography, Land use, Climate change, Holocene and Land cover. The Physical geography study combines topics in areas such as Mediterranean climate, Bog, Spatial heterogeneity and Stadial. His studies in Land use integrate themes in fields like Forest management, Agroforestry, Endangered species, Pollen and Forest ecology.

He interconnects Pinus pinaster and Regime shift in the investigation of issues within Pollen. His work deals with themes such as Peat, Northern Hemisphere, Ecosystem, Abies pinsapo and Ombrotrophic, which intersect with Climate change. Holocene is closely attributed to Palynology in his work.

Best Publications

  • Late survival of Neanderthals at the southernmost extreme of Europe

    Clive Finlayson;Clive Finlayson;Francisco Giles Pacheco;Joaquín Rodríguez-Vidal;Darren A. Fa

  • Archaeological assessment reveals Earth’s early transformation through land use

    Lucas Stephens;Dorian Fuller;Nicole Boivin;Torben Rick

  • Expected trends and surprises in the Lateglacial and Holocene vegetation history of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands.

    José S. Carrión;Santiago Fernández;Penélope González-Sampériz;Graciela Gil-Romera

  • Earliest known use of marine resources by neanderthals

    Miguel Cortés-Sánchez;Arturo Morales-Muñiz;María D. Simón-Vallejo;María C. Lozano-Francisco

  • A coastal reservoir of biodiversity for Upper Pleistocene human populations: palaeoecological investigations in Gorham's Cave (Gibraltar) in the context of the Iberian Peninsula

    J. S. Carrión;C. Finlayson;S. Fernández;G. Finlayson

  • The Little Ice Age in Iberian mountains

    M. Oliva;J. Ruiz-Fernández;M. Barriendos;G. Benito

  • The Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in southern Iberia

    Miguel Cortés Sánchez;Francisco J. Jiménez Espejo;Francisco J. Jiménez Espejo;María D. Simón Vallejo;Juan F. Gibaja Bao

  • Vegetation history, climate and human impact in the Spanish Central System over the last 9000 years

    José Antonio López-Sáez;Daniel Abel-Schaad;Sebastián Pérez-Díaz;Antonio Blanco-González

  • Palaeoenvironmental and cultural dynamics of the coast of Málaga (Andalusia, Spain) during the Upper Pleistocene and early Holocene

    Miguel Cortés-Sánchez;Arturo Morales-Muñiz;María D. Simón-Vallejo;M. Mercè Bergadà-Zapata

  • Revealing the last 13,500 years of environmental history from the multiproxy record of a mountain lake (Lago Enol, northern Iberian Peninsula)

    Ana Moreno;Ana Moreno;Lourdes López-Merino;Manel Leira;Javier Marco-Barba

  • Millenial-scale climatic and vegetation changes in a northern Cerrado (Northeast, Brazil) since the Last Glacial Maximum

    M P Ledru;Gregório Cardoso Tápias Ceccantini;Susy Eli Marques Gouveia;J A López-Sáez

  • The origins of agriculture in North-West Africa: Macro-botanical remains from Epipalaeolithic and Early Neolithic levels of Ifri Oudadane (Morocco)

    Jacob Morales;Jacob Morales;Guillem Pérez-Jordà;Leonor Peña-Chocarro;Lydia Zapata

  • Past and present potential distribution of the Iberian Abies species: a phytogeographic approach using fossil pollen data and species distribution models

    Francisca Alba-Sánchez;José A. López-Sáez;Blas Benito-de Pando;Juan C. Linares

  • Environmental change in NW Iberia between 7000 and 500 cal BC

    A. Martínez-Cortizas;M. Costa-Casais;J.A. López-Sáez

  • The European Modern Pollen Database (EMPD) project

    Basil A S Davis;Marco Zanon;Pamella Collins;Achille Mauri

  • The Posidonia oceanica marine sedimentary record: a Holocene archive of heavy metal pollution.

    O. Serrano;M.A. Mateo;A. Dueñas-Bohórquez;P. Renom

  • Cultural, Demographic and Environmental Dynamics of the Copper and Early Bronze Age in Iberia (3300–1500 BC): Towards an Interregional Multiproxy Comparison at the Time of the 4.2 ky BP Event

    A. Blanco-González;K. T. Lillios;J. A. López-Sáez;B. L. Drake

  • Mid-late Holocene climate, demography, and cultural dynamics in Iberia: A multi-proxy approach

    Katina T. Lillios;Antonio Blanco-González;Brandon Lee Drake;José Antonio López-Sáez

  • Lake responses to historical land use changes in northern Spain: The contribution of non-pollen palynomorphs in a multiproxy study

    S. Riera;J.A. López-Sáez;R. Julià

  • A multi-proxy perspective on millennium-long climate variability in the Southern Pyrenees.

    M. Morellón;M. Morellón;A. Pérez-Sanz;J. P. Corella;U. Büntgen

Frequent Co-Authors

José S. Carrión
José S. Carrión University of Murcia
Klaus Reicherter
Klaus Reicherter RWTH Aachen University
Penélope González-Sampériz
Penélope González-Sampériz Spanish National Research Council
Marc Oliva
Marc Oliva University of Barcelona
Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno
Gonzalo Jiménez-Moreno University of Granada
Gabriel Sangüesa-Barreda
Gabriel Sangüesa-Barreda University of Valladolid
Martin Melles
Martin Melles University of Cologne
Clive Finlayson
Clive Finlayson Gibraltar Museum
J. Julio Camarero
J. Julio Camarero Spanish National Research Council
Blas L. Valero-Garcés
Blas L. Valero-Garcés Spanish National Research Council

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