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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5833 5397 10 10 157 6030

Luis A. Spalletti publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luis A. Spalletti between 1971 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luis A. Spalletti published across 52 years, from 1971 to 2022, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2010. 4 of the 169 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2010. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications
1971 2022

169 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luis A. Spalletti: publications per year, 1971 to 2022
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 3
1974 2
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 1
1984 3
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 5
1993 3
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 5
2002 3
2003 9
2004 0
2005 8
2006 7
2007 6
2008 6
2009 8
2010 11
2011 9
2012 3
2013 4
2014 5
2015 6
2016 2
2017 2
2018 6
2019 8
2020 5
2021 1
2022 3
Total 169
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Luis A. Spalletti 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 Luis A. Spalletti 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, 148–157 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: 157 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
148–157 495 157
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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Luis A. Spalletti 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 Luis A. Spalletti 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Argentina Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Argentina Leader Award

Overview

Luis A. Spalletti is affiliated with the National University of La Plata in Argentina. Their research broadly focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with particular attention to geophysics, paleontology, and earth-surface processes. Their scholarly output includes studies involving geological formations, stratigraphy, geochemical analysis, and tectonic studies in Latin America.

The scientist's work addresses diverse topics such as:

  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Luis A. Spalletti include:

  • Mariano Remírez
  • Manuel F. Isla
  • Ernesto Schwarz
  • Carlos O. Limarino
  • Ferrán Colombo Piñol

The main venues for Luis A. Spalletti's publications are:

  • Journal of South American Earth Sciences
  • Journal of Sedimentary Research
  • Geosphere
  • Comptes Rendus Palevol
  • Revista del Museo de La Plata

Representative recent papers include the following:

  • "Petrographic, mineralogical and geochemical characterization of fine-grained rocks of the Pilmatué Member (Upper Valanginian-lower hauterivian) of the Neuquén Basin (Argentina): Implications for siliciclastic input, carbonate productivity and redox conditions" (2020, Journal of South American Earth Sciences)
  • "Fine-grained distal deposits of a mixed siliciclastic-carbonate marine system: Origin of mud and implications on mixing processes" (2022, Journal of Sedimentary Research)
  • "U-Pb geochronology and paleogeography of the Valanginian-Hauterivian Neuquén Basin: Implications for Gondwana-scale source areas" (2020, Geosphere)
  • "Stratigraphy and tectosedimentary evolution of the late Paleozoic Ancestral Andes between 33° and 25° SL" (2022, Journal of South American Earth Sciences)
  • "Sandstone petrofacies, deformational events and the dynamic of the Valle Fértil Lineament during the late Paleozoic (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)" (2022, Journal of South American Earth Sciences)

Best Publications

  • The Neuquén Basin: an overview

    John A. Howell;Ernesto Schwarz;Luis A. Spalletti;Gonzalo D. Veiga

  • Late Triassic-Early Jurassic continental extension in southwestern Gondwana; tectonic segmentation and pre-break-up rifting

    Juan R. Franzese;Luis A. Spalletti

  • The Rio de la Plata craton and the adjoining Pan-African/brasiliano terranes: their origins and incorporation into south-west Gondwana

    Carlos W. Rapela;C. Mark Fanning;Caesar Casquet;Robert J. Pankhurst

  • Mesozoic break-up of SW Gondwana: implications for regional hydrocarbon potential of the southern South Atlantic

    David Iain MacPherson MacDonald;David Iain MacPherson MacDonald;I. Gomez-Perez;J. Franzese;L. A. Spalletti

  • A paleoclimatic review of southern South America during the late Paleozoic: A record from icehouse to extreme greenhouse conditions

    Carlos Oscar Limarino;Silvia Nelida Cesari;Luis Antonio Spalletti;Arturo Cesar Taboada

  • Paleogeography of the upper Paleozoic basins of southern South America: An overview

    Carlos Oscar Limarino;Luis Antonio Spalletti

  • Tectonic and paleoenvironmental evolution of Mesozoic sedimentary basins along the Andean foothills of Argentina (32°-54°S)

    Juan Franzese;Luis Spalletti;Irene Gómez Pérez;David Macdonald

  • Sequence stratigraphy of a tidally dominated carbonate–siliciclastic ramp; the Tithonian–Early Berriasian of the Southern Neuquén Basin, Argentina

    Luis Antonio Spalletti;Juan Rafael Franzese;Sergio Daniel Matheos;Ernesto Schwarz

  • Aeolian/fluvial interactions and high-resolution sequence stratigraphy of a non-marine lowstand wedge: The Avilé member of the Agrio Formation (Lower Cretaceous), central Neuquén Basin, Argentina

    Gonzalo Diego Veiga;Gonzalo Diego Veiga;Luis Antonio Spalletti;Sthephen Flint

  • Temporal evolution and spatial variation of early tertiary volcanism in the Patagonian Andes (40°S–42°30′S)

    C.W. Rapela;L.A. Spalletti;J.C. Merodio;E. Aragón

  • The Neuquen Basin, Argentina: A Case Study in Sequence Stratigraphy and Basin Dynamics

    G. D. Veiga;L. A. Spalletti;J. A. Howell;E. Schwarz

  • An Unusual Marine Crocodyliform from the Jurassic-Cretaceous Boundary of Patagonia

    Zulma Gasparini;Zulma Gasparini;Diego Pol;Diego Pol;Luis A. Spalletti;Luis A. Spalletti

  • Sedimentary petrology and geochemistry of siliciclastic rocks from the upper Jurassic Tordillo Formation (Neuquén Basin, western Argentina): Implications for provenance and tectonic setting

    Luis A. Spalletti;Ignasi Queralt;Sergio D. Matheos;Ferrán Colombo

  • Biozonación paleoflorística y cronoestratigrafía del Triásico argentino

    Luis A Spalletti;Analía Artabe;Eduardo Morel;Mariana Brea

  • Dating the Triassic continental rift in the southern Andes: the Potrerillos Formation, Cuyo Basin, Argentina

    Luis Antonio Spalletti;Christopher Mark Fanning;Carlos Washington Rapela

  • Cuenca de Ñirihuau

    Luis Cazau;D. Mancini;J. Cangini;Luis Antonio Spalletti

  • Geological Factors and Evolution of Southwestern Gondwana Triassic Plants

    Luis Antonio Spalletti;Luis Antonio Spalletti;Analia Emilia Eva Artabe;Analia Emilia Eva Artabe;Eduardo Manuel Morel

  • Depositional controls on mixed carbonate–siliciclastic cycles and sequences on gently inclined shelf profiles

    Michael Zeller;Klaas Verwer;Gregor P. Eberli;Jose Luis Massaferro

  • Evolución magmática y geotectónica de la Serie Andesítica andina [Paleoceno-Eoceno] en la Cordillera Norpatagónica

    Carlos Washington Rapela;Luis Antonio Spalletti;Julio César Merodio

  • Sedimentologic and sequence stratigraphic model of a Neocomian marine carbonate siliciclastic ramp: Neuquén Basin, Argentina

    L.A Spalletti;D.G Poiré;E Schwarz;G.D Veiga

  • The Río de la Plata craton and the adjoining Pan-African/brasiliano terranes

    Carlos Washington Rapela;C.Mark Fanning;César Casquet;Robert J. Pankhurst

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos O. Limarino
Carlos O. Limarino University of Buenos Aires
Daniel Gustavo Poiré
Daniel Gustavo Poiré National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Zulma Gasparini
Zulma Gasparini National University of La Plata
Carlos W. Rapela
Carlos W. Rapela National University of La Plata
Carlos A. Cingolani
Carlos A. Cingolani National University of La Plata
John A. Howell
John A. Howell University of Aberdeen
Robert J. Pankhurst
Robert J. Pankhurst British Geological Survey
Alcides N. Sial
Alcides N. Sial Federal University of Pernambuco
Lawrence A. Lawver
Lawrence A. Lawver The University of Texas at Austin
Malcolm Hole
Malcolm Hole University of Aberdeen

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