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Lars Henrik Smedsrud

Lars Henrik Smedsrud

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5781 5348 73 67 116 6682

Lars Henrik Smedsrud publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lars Henrik Smedsrud between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lars Henrik Smedsrud published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2019. 8 of the 133 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2019. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 3 publications
1998 2026

133 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lars Henrik Smedsrud: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 2
2004 1
2005 2
2006 5
2007 0
2008 2
2009 7
2010 6
2011 8
2012 6
2013 5
2014 6
2015 6
2016 11
2017 6
2018 5
2019 16
2020 9
2021 7
2022 5
2023 1
2024 3
2025 5
2026 3
Total 133
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Lars Henrik Smedsrud 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 Lars Henrik Smedsrud 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, 108–117 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: 116 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
108–117 484 116
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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Lars Henrik Smedsrud 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 Lars Henrik Smedsrud 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 40
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

Lars Henrik Smedsrud is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and has a publication record primarily focused on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a specific emphasis on Atmospheric Science and Oceanography. Their body of work includes research related to Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, as well as studies on Methane Hydrates and related phenomena.

Their recent research contributions feature several papers published in reputable venues:

  • Nordic Seas Heat Loss, Atlantic Inflow, and Arctic Sea Ice Cover Over the Last Century, 2021, Reviews of Geophysics
  • Reduced efficiency of the Barents Sea cooling machine, 2020, Nature Climate Change
  • Warm Atlantic Water Explains Observed Sea Ice Melt Rates North of Svalbard, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Divergence in Climate Model Projections of Future Arctic Atlantification, 2022, Journal of Climate
  • Observed Changes in the Arctic Freshwater Outflow in Fram Strait, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans

These works collectively address key aspects of Arctic climate variability, sea ice dynamics, and ocean-atmosphere interactions over multi-decadal to centennial timescales.

The scientist's frequent co-authors include:

  • Tor Eldevik
  • Marius Årthun
  • Morven Muilwijk
  • Fiammetta Straneo
  • Øystein Skagseth

Smedsrud's research is regularly published in journals such as the Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, Journal of Climate, Elementa Science of the Anthropocene, Journal of Physical Oceanography, and Naturen.

The main topics of their research focus on:

  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Climate variability and models

The breadth and specificity of their work cater to understanding how climatic and oceanographic processes influence polar regions and contribute to global climate change patterns. Their studies incorporate both observational data and climate modeling approaches.

Best Publications

  • Quantifying the Influence of Atlantic Heat on Barents Sea Ice Variability and Retreat

    M. Årthun;T. Eldevik;L. H. Smedsrud;Ø. Skagseth

  • THE ROLE OF THE BARENTS SEA IN THE ARCTIC CLIMATE SYSTEM

    Lars H. Smedsrud;Igor Esau;Randi B. Ingvaldsen;Tor Eldevik;Tor Eldevik

  • Seasonal and Regional Manifestation of Arctic Sea Ice Loss

    Ingrid H. Onarheim;Tor Eldevik;Lars H. Smedsrud;Julienne C. Stroeve

  • Leads in Arctic pack ice enable early phytoplankton blooms below snow-covered sea ice

    Philipp Assmy;Mar Fernández-Méndez;Pedro Duarte;Amelie Meyer

  • Loss of sea ice during winter north of Svalbard

    Ingrid Husøy Onarheim;Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Randi Ingvaldsen;Frank Nilsen

  • Heat in the Barents Sea: transport, storage, and surface fluxes

    Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Randi Ingvaldsen;Jan Even Øie Nilsen;Øystein Skagseth

  • Fram Strait sea ice export variability and September Arctic sea ice extent over the last 80 years

    Lars H. Smedsrud;Lars H. Smedsrud;Lars H. Smedsrud;Mari H. Halvorsen;Julienne C. Stroeve;Julienne C. Stroeve;Rong Zhang

  • The Role of Atlantic Heat Transport in Future Arctic Winter Sea Ice Loss

    Marius Årthun;Tor Eldevik;Lars H. Smedsrud

  • A consistent data set of Antarctic ice sheet topography, cavity geometry, and global bathymetry

    Ralph Timmermann;A. Le Brocq;T. Deen;E. Domack

  • Consequences of future increased Arctic runoff on Arctic Ocean stratification, circulation, and sea ice cover

    Aleksi Nummelin;Mehmet Ilicak;Camille Li;Lars Henrik Smedsrud

  • Uncertainties in Arctic sea ice thickness and volume: new estimates and implications for trends

    Marta Zygmuntowska;Marta Zygmuntowska;Pierre Rampal;Natalia Ivanova;Lars Henrik Smedsrud

  • Early Holocene temperature variability in the Nordic Seas: The role of oceanic heat advection versus changes in orbital forcing

    Bjørg Risebrobakken;Trond Dokken;Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Carin Andersson;Carin Andersson

  • Skillful prediction of Barents Sea ice cover

    Ingrid Husøy Onarheim;Tor Eldevik;Marius Årthun;Randi Ingvaldsen

  • Eddy overturning of the Antarctic Slope Front controls glacial melting in the Eastern Weddell Sea

    O. A. Nøst;M. Biuw;V. Tverberg;C. Lydersen

  • Arctic Ocean Heat Impact on Regional Ice Decay: A Suggested Positive Feedback

    Vladimir Ivanov;Vladimir Alexeev;Nikolay V. Koldunov;Irina Repina;Irina Repina

  • Dense water formation and circulation in the Barents Sea

    Marius Årthun;Marius Årthun;Randi Ingvaldsen;Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Corinna Schrum;Corinna Schrum

  • Two years of oceanic observations below the Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica

    Tore Hattermann;Ole Anders Nøst;Jonathan M. Lilly;Lars H. Smedsrud

  • Reduced efficiency of the Barents Sea cooling machine

    Øystein Skagseth;Tor Eldevik;Marius Årthun;Helene Asbjørnsen

  • Arctic Research on Thin Ice: Consequences of Arctic Sea Ice Loss

    Mats A. Granskog;Philipp Assmy;Sebastian Gerland;Gunnar Spreen

  • Winter storms accelerate the demise of sea ice in the Atlantic sector of the Arctic Ocean.

    Robert M. Graham;Polona Itkin;Amelie Meyer;Amelie Meyer;Arild Sundfjord

  • Eddy-resolving simulations of the Fimbul Ice Shelf cavity circulation: Basal melting and exchange with open ocean

    Tore Hattermann;Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Ole Anders Nøst;Jonathan M. Lilly

  • Recent wind driven high sea ice area export in the Fram Strait contributes to Arctic sea ice decline

    Lars Henrik Smedsrud;Anders Sirevaag;Anders Sirevaag;Kjell Kloster;Asgeir Sorteberg;Asgeir Sorteberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Nilsen
Frank Nilsen University of Bergen
Camille Li
Camille Li University of Bergen
Randi Ingvaldsen
Randi Ingvaldsen Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Gunnar Spreen
Gunnar Spreen University of Bremen
Sebastian Gerland
Sebastian Gerland Norwegian Polar Institute
Matthias Moros
Matthias Moros Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Ilker Fer
Ilker Fer University of Bergen
Eystein Jansen
Eystein Jansen University of Bergen
Adrian Jenkins
Adrian Jenkins Durham University
Julienne Stroeve
Julienne Stroeve University of Manitoba

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