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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8437 7832 8 7 103 3695

József Pálfy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by József Pálfy between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. József Pálfy published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2007. 4 of the 114 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2007. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 5 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

114 publications in total across all disciplines

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József Pálfy: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 4
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 4
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 8
2008 6
2009 3
2010 3
2011 3
2012 2
2013 1
2014 5
2015 0
2016 7
2017 7
2018 7
2019 5
2020 8
2021 6
2022 1
2023 7
2024 6
2025 3
2026 1
Total 114
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József Pálfy 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 József Pálfy 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: 103 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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
98–107 404 103
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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József Pálfy 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 József Pálfy 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 33
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
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

József Pálfy is affiliated with Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research broadly covers various subfields including Paleontology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's primary topics of study encompass Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, as well as Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena.

József Pálfy has contributed to several recent publications, highlighting studies in geological and paleontological events around critical boundary periods and environmental changes. Selected papers include:

  • The asynchronous disappearance of conodonts: New constraints from Triassic-Jurassic boundary sections in the Tethys and Panthalassa, 2020, Earth-Science Reviews
  • Mercury anomalies and carbon isotope excursions in the western Tethyan Csővár section support the link between CAMP volcanism and the end-Triassic extinction, 2020, Global and Planetary Change
  • New evidence for a long Rhaetian from a Panthalassan succession (Wrangell Mountains, Alaska) and regional differences in carbon cycle perturbations at the Triassic-Jurassic transition, 2021, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Assessing anoxia, recovery and carbonate production setback in a hemipelagic Tethyan basin during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (Western Carpathians), 2020, Global and Planetary Change
  • Uranium isotope evidence for extensive seafloor anoxia after the end-Triassic mass extinction, 2023, Earth and Planetary Science Letters

The venues where József Pálfy frequently publishes include:

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Földtani Közlöny
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology

Collaborations form a significant part of their research activities. Frequent coauthors are:

  • Zsolt Vallner
  • Emma Blanka Kovács
  • János Haas
  • Micha Ruhl
  • Tamás Müller

Best Publications

  • Synchrony between Early Jurassic extinction, oceanic anoxic event, and the Karoo-Ferrar flood basalt volcanism

    József Pálfy;Paul L. Smith

  • Carbon isotope anomaly and other geochemical changes at the Triassic-Jurassic boundary from a marine section in Hungary

    József Pálfy;Attila Demény;János Haas;Magdolna Hetényi

  • A U–Pb and 40Ar/39Ar time scale for the Jurassic

    J. Pálfy;P.L. Smith;J.K. Mortensen

  • Timing the end-Triassic mass extinction: First on land, then in the sea?

    József Pálfy;James K. Mortensen;Elizabeth S. Carter;Paul L. Smith

  • The Triassic timescale: new constraints and a review of geochronological data

    Roland Mundil;József Pálfy;Paul R. Renne;Paul R. Renne;Peter Brack

  • Triassic-Jurassic boundary events inferred from integrated stratigraphy of the Csővár section, Hungary

    József Pálfy;Attila Demény;János Haas;Elizabeth S. Carter

  • Triassic-Jurassic boundary events: Problems, progress, possibilities

    Stephen P. Hesselbo;Christopher A. McRoberts;József Pálfy

  • Volcanism of the Central Atlantic magmatic province as a potential driving force in the end-Triassic mass extinction

    József Pálfy

  • Palynological evidence of synchronous changes within the terrestrial and marine realm at the Triassic/Jurassic boundary (Csővár section, Hungary)

    A.E. Götz;K. Ruckwied;J. Pálfy;J. Haas

  • Environmental response to the early Toarcian carbon cycle and climate perturbations in the northeastern part of the West Tethys shelf

    Wolfgang Ruebsam;Tamás Müller;János Kovács;József Pálfy

  • Mid-Triassic integrated U–Pb geochronology and ammonoid biochronology from the Balaton Highland (Hungary)

    JÓzsef PÁlfy;Randall R. Parrish;Randall R. Parrish;Karine David;Karine David;Attila VÖrÖs

  • Environmental changes across the Triassic–Jurassic boundary and coeval volcanism inferred from elemental geochemistry and mineralogy in the Kendlbachgraben section (Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria)

    József Pálfy;József Pálfy;Norbert Zajzon

  • U-Pb and 40Ar/39Ar dating of the Miocene fossil track site at Ipolytarnóc (Hungary) and its implications

    József Pálfy;Roland Mundil;Paul R. Renne;Paul R. Renne;Raymond L. Bernor

  • Biotic and environmental changes in the Permian-Triassic boundary interval recorded on a western Tethyan ramp in the Bükk Mountains, Hungary

    János Haas;Attila Demény;Kinga Hips;Norbert Zajzon

  • New multiproxy record of the Jenkyns Event (also known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event) from the Mecsek Mountains (Hungary): Differences, duration and drivers

    Tamás Müller;Tamás Müller;Gregory D. Price;Dávid Bajnai;Dávid Bajnai;Anita Nyerges

  • Dating the end-Triassic and Early Jurassic mass extinctions, correlative large igneous provinces, and isotopic events

    József Pálfy;Paul L. Smith;James K. Mortensen

  • A UPb age from the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) and its use for time scale calibration through error analysis of biochronologic dating

    József Pálfy;Randall R. Parrish;Paul L. Smith

  • Integrated ammonite biochronology and U-Pb geochronometry from a basal Jurassic section in Alaska

    József Pálfy;Paul L. Smith;James K. Mortensen;Richard M. Friedman

  • THE OLDEST TRIASSIC PLATFORM MARGIN REEF FROM THE ALPINE - CARPATHIAN REGION (AGGTELEK, NE HUNGARY): PLATFORM EVOLUTION, REEFAL BIOTA AND BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK

    Felicitász Velledits;Csaba Péró;Joachim Blau;Baba Senowbari-Daryan

  • Carbon cycle history through the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary: A new global δ13C stack

    Gregory D. Price;István Főzy;József Pálfy

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory D. Price
Gregory D. Price Plymouth University
Attila Demény
Attila Demény Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Richard M. Friedman
Richard M. Friedman University of British Columbia
Roland Mundil
Roland Mundil Berkeley Geochronology Center
Paul R. Renne
Paul R. Renne Berkeley Geochronology Center
Walter Finsinger
Walter Finsinger University of Montpellier
Micha Ruhl
Micha Ruhl Trinity College Dublin
Randall R. Parrish
Randall R. Parrish University of Portsmouth
James K. Mortensen
James K. Mortensen University of British Columbia
Michael J. Orchard
Michael J. Orchard Geological Survey of Canada

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