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Lauri J. Pesonen

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Earth Science
Finland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5775 5342 10 10 231 6782

Lauri J. Pesonen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lauri J. Pesonen between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lauri J. Pesonen published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2010. 1 of the 238 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2010. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

238 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lauri J. Pesonen: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 3
1982 2
1983 3
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 4
1988 2
1989 1
1990 2
1991 6
1992 5
1993 6
1994 2
1995 2
1996 7
1997 3
1998 4
1999 6
2000 7
2001 6
2002 5
2003 5
2004 5
2005 5
2006 8
2007 13
2008 9
2009 11
2010 14
2011 9
2012 10
2013 8
2014 10
2015 4
2016 12
2017 4
2018 7
2019 4
2020 8
2021 7
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0
2025 1
Total 238
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Lauri J. Pesonen 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 Lauri J. Pesonen 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, 228–237 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: 231 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
228–237 262 231
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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Lauri J. Pesonen 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 Lauri J. Pesonen 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Lauri J. Pesonen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research spans multiple fields, notably Earth and Planetary Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work includes contributions to subfields such as Geophysics, Molecular Biology, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Frequent research topics addressed by Pesonen encompass:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Pesonen has published in various academic venues, including:

  • Tectonophysics
  • Meteoritics and Planetary Science
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Pesonen include:

  • The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the quality index, 2020, Tectonophysics
  • Summanen structure: Further geological and geophysical evidence of a meteorite impact event in Central Finland, 2023, Meteoritics and Planetary Science
  • New palaeoproterozoic palaeomagnetic data from Central and Northern Finland indicate a long-lived stable position for Fennoscandia, 2023, Geophysical Journal International
  • PALEOMAGNETISM OF THE MIDCONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM INTRUSIVES IN THE THUNDER BAY AREA (ONTARIO, CANADA): A REVIEW, 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Model for Planning Site-Specific Nitrogen Fertilization of Barley in Northern Conditions, 2025, SSRN Electronic Journal

Pesonen has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including Johanna Salminen, Sten-Åke Elming, David A.D. Evans, Toni Veikkolainen, and S. Mertanen. These collaborations reflect a sustained engagement in multi-author research projects in their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Mesoproterozoic paleogeography Supercontinent and beyond

    Sergei A. Pisarevsky;Sten-Åke Elming;Lauri J. Pesonen;Zheng-Xiang Li

  • Palaeomagnetic configuration of continents during the Proterozoic

    L.J. Pesonen;S.-Å. Elming;S. Mertanen;S. Pisarevsky

  • Comparing the drift of Laurentia and Baltica in the Proterozoic: the importance of key palaeomagnetic poles

    K. L. Buchan;S. Mertanen;R. G. Park;L. J. Pesonen

  • Palaeomagnetic field intensity variations suggest Mesoproterozoic inner-core nucleation.

    A. J. Biggin;E. J. Piispa;L. J. Pesonen;R. Holme

  • Magnetic classification of stony meteorites: 2. Non-ordinary chondrites

    Pierre Rochette;Jérôme Gattacceca;Lydie Bonal;Michèle Bourot-Denise

  • The terrestrial impact cratering record

    R.A.F. Grieve;L.J. Pesonen

  • The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the Van der Voo (1990) quality index

    Joseph G. Meert;Anthony F. Pivarunas;David A.D. Evans;Sergei A. Pisarevsky;Sergei A. Pisarevsky

  • Biomonitoring of air pollution in SW Finland by magnetic and chemical measurements of moss bags and lichens

    Hanna Salo;Michał S. Bućko;Michał S. Bućko;Elina Vaahtovuo;Jukka Limo

  • Identification of magnetic particulates in road dust accumulated on roadside snow using magnetic, geochemical and micro-morphological analyses

    Michał S. Bućko;Tadeusz Magiera;Tadeusz Magiera;Bo Johanson;Eduard Petrovský

  • Variations in the geomagnetic dipole moment during the Holocene and the past 50 kyr

    Mads Faurschou Knudsen;Mads Faurschou Knudsen;Peter Riisager;Fabio Donadini;Ian Snowball

  • GEOMAGIA50: An archeointensity database with PHP and MySQL

    K. Korhonen;F. Donadini;P. Riisager;L. J. Pesonen

  • Rodinia the evidence from integrated palaeomagnetism and U-Pb geochronology

    Kenneth L. Buchan;Richard E. Ernst;Michael A. Hamilton;Satu Mertanen

  • 9: Paleomagnetism of Keweenawan rocks

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  • Paleoproterozoic mafic dyke swarms from the Dharwar craton; paleomagnetic poles for India from 2.37 to 1.88Ga and rethinking the Columbia supercontinent

    Mercedes E. Belica;Elisa J. Piispa;Joseph G. Meert;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • Crustal evolution of Fennoscandia—palaeomagnetic constraints

    L. J. Pesonen;T. H. Torsvik;Sten-åke Elming;G. Bylund

  • Magnetic, Geochemical, and Microstructural Characteristics of Road Dust on Roadsides with Different Traffic Volumes—Case Study from Finland

    Michał S. Bućko;Tadeusz Magiera;Lauri J. Pesonen;Barbara Janus

  • Terrestrial impact craters: Their spatial and temporal distribution and impacting bodies

    Richard A. F. Grieve;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • Paleomagnetism of 2.44 Ga mafic dykes in Russian Karelia, eastern Fennoscandian Shield — implications for continental reconstructions

    S. Mertanen;H.C. Halls;J.I. Vuollo;L.J. Pesonen

  • Emplacement ages of Paleoproterozoic mafic dyke swarms in eastern Dharwar craton, India: Implications for paleoreconstructions and support for a ∼30° change in dyke trends from south to north

    Ulf Söderlund;Ulf Söderlund;Wouter Bleeker;Kursad Demirer;Rajesh K. Srivastava

  • Database for Holocene geomagnetic intensity information

    Fabio Donadini;Kimmo Korhonen;Peter Riisager;Peter Riisager;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • The Bosumtwi meteorite impact structure, Ghana: A magnetic model

    J. Plado;L. J. Pesonen;L. J. Pesonen;C. Koeberl;S. Elo

Frequent Co-Authors

Sten-åke Elming
Sten-åke Elming Luleå University of Technology
Gunther Kletetschka
Gunther Kletetschka Charles University
Alexander Deutsch
Alexander Deutsch University of Münster
Andrew J. Biggin
Andrew J. Biggin University of Liverpool
Ilmo T. Kukkonen
Ilmo T. Kukkonen University of Helsinki
Sergei Pisarevsky
Sergei Pisarevsky Curtin University
Kenneth L. Buchan
Kenneth L. Buchan Geological Survey of Canada
Richard E. Ernst
Richard E. Ernst Carleton University
Joseph G. Meert
Joseph G. Meert University of Florida
Christian Koeberl
Christian Koeberl University of Vienna

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