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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7379 6832 756 701 144 3998

Margherita Polacci publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Margherita Polacci between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Margherita Polacci published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2025. 15 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2025. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 11 publications
1997 2025

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Margherita Polacci: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 3
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 4
2004 5
2005 5
2006 4
2007 6
2008 4
2009 8
2010 10
2011 4
2012 8
2013 4
2014 5
2015 4
2016 7
2017 5
2018 8
2019 7
2020 10
2021 9
2022 10
2023 3
2024 4
2025 11
Total 150
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Margherita Polacci 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 Margherita Polacci 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, 138–147 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: 144 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
138–147 491 144
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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Margherita Polacci 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 Margherita Polacci 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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

Margherita Polacci is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans multiple subfields, primarily focusing on geophysics, with additional work in artificial intelligence, radiation, astronomy and astrophysics, and atmospheric science.

Their work covers a range of specialized topics including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
  • Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques

Polacci has a significant publication record with a concentration of works appearing in the following venues:

  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Communications Earth & Environment
  • Goldschmidt Abstracts
  • Bulletin of Volcanology
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Notable recent papers by Polacci include:

  • The initial phase of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja ridge eruption (Canary Islands): Products and dynamics controlling edifice growth and collapse, 2022, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Explosivity of basaltic lava fountains is controlled by magma rheology, ascent rate and outgassing, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Dendritic crystallization in hydrous basaltic magmas controls magma mobility within the Earth's crust, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Volcanic Lateral Collapse Processes in Mafic Arc Edifices: A Review of Their Driving Processes, Types and Consequences, 2021, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Basaltic Plinian eruptions at Las Sierras-Masaya volcano driven by cool storage of crystal-rich magmas, 2022, Communications Earth & Environment

Throughout their career, Polacci has collaborated frequently with several researchers including Mike Burton, Fabio Arzilli, Giuseppe La Spina, Margaret Hartley, and Jorge E. Romero. These frequent co-authorships suggest an active engagement in interdisciplinary and collaborative projects within volcanology and related fields.

Best Publications

  • An introduction to the application of X-ray microtomography to the three-dimensional study of igneous rocks

    Don R. Baker;L. Mancini;M. Polacci;Michael D. Higgins

  • Textural heterogeneities in pumices from the climactic eruption of Mount Pinatubo, 15 June 1991, and implications for magma ascent dynamics

    Margherita Polacci;Paolo Papale;Mauro Rosi

  • The role of gas percolation in quiescent degassing of persistently active basaltic volcanoes

    M.R. Burton;H.M. Mader;M. Polacci

  • The Plinian phase of the Campanian Ignimbrite eruption (Phlegrean Fields, Italy): evidence from density measurements and textural characterization of pumice

    Margherita Polacci;Laura Pioli;Mauro Rosi

  • Coupled textural and compositional characterization of basaltic scoria: Insights into the transition from Strombolian to fire fountain activity at Mount Etna, Italy

    Margherita Polacci;Rosa Anna Corsaro;Daniele Andronico

  • Eruption dynamics of the 22-23 April 2015 Calbuco Volcano (Southern Chile): Analyses of tephra fall deposits

    Jorge E. Romero;Daniele Morgavi;Fabio Arzilli;Romina Daga

  • Magma fragmentation in highly explosive basaltic eruptions induced by rapid crystallization

    Fabio Arzilli;Giuseppe La Spina;Mike R. Burton;Margherita Polacci

  • Changes in eruptive style during the A.D. 1538 Monte Nuovo eruption (Phlegrean Fields, Italy): the role of syn-eruptive crystallization

    Claudia D’Oriano;Elisa Poggianti;Antonella Bertagnini;Raffaello Cioni

  • Three-dimensional investigation of volcanic textures by X-ray microtomography and implications for conduit processes

    Margherita Polacci;Don R. Baker;Lucia Mancini;Giuliana Tromba

  • Textural and geophysical characterization of explosive basaltic activity at Villarrica volcano

    L. Gurioli;A. Harris;B. Houghton;M. Polacci

  • Quantitative analysis of X-ray microtomography images of geomaterials: Application to volcanic rocks

    D. Zandomeneghi;M. Voltolini;L. Mancini;F. Brun;F. Brun

  • Large vesicles record pathways of degassing at basaltic volcanoes

    Margherita Polacci;Don R. Baker;Don R. Baker;Liping Bai;Lucia Mancini

  • Vesiculation in magmas from Stromboli and implications for normal Strombolian activity and paroxysmal explosions in basaltic systems

    Margherita Polacci;Don R. Baker;Don R. Baker;Lucia Mancini;Stefano Favretto

  • Role of carbon dioxide in the dynamics of magma ascent in explosive eruptions

    Paolo Papale;Margherita Polacci

  • Texture analysis of volcanic rock samples: Quantitative study of crystals and vesicles shape preferred orientation from X-ray microtomography data

    M. Voltolini;D. Zandomeneghi;L. Mancini;M. Polacci

  • Thermo-rheological magma control on the impact of highly fluid lava flows at Mt. Nyiragongo

    D. Giordano;M. Polacci;A. Longo;P. Papale

  • Characterizing high energy explosive eruptions at Stromboli volcano using multidisciplinary data: An example from the 9 January 2005 explosion

    D. Andronico;R.A. Corsaro;A. Cristaldi;M. Polacci

  • Textural characterization of the pāhoeho–‘a‘a transition in Hawaiian basalt

    M. Polacci;K. V. Cashman;J. P. Kauahikaua

  • Explosivity of basaltic lava fountains is controlled by magma rheology, ascent rate and outgassing

    G. La Spina;F. Arzilli;E.W. Llewellin;M.R. Burton

  • Role of conduit shear on ascent of the crystal-rich magma feeding the 800-year-B.P. Plinian eruption of Quilotoa Volcano (Ecuador)

    M. Rosi;P. Landi;M. Polacci;A. Di Muro

  • Floating stones off El Hierro, Canary Islands: xenoliths of pre-island sedimentary origin in the early products of the October 2011 eruption

    Valentin Troll;Valentin Troll;A Klügel;M.-A Longpré;Steffi Burchardt

Frequent Co-Authors

Mike Burton
Mike Burton University of Manchester
Don R. Baker
Don R. Baker McGill University
Daniele Giordano
Daniele Giordano University of Turin
Paolo Papale
Paolo Papale National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Peter D. Lee
Peter D. Lee University College London
Heidy M Mader
Heidy M Mader University of Bristol
Valentin R. Troll
Valentin R. Troll Uppsala University
Daniele Andronico
Daniele Andronico National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Mauro Rosi
Mauro Rosi University of Pisa
Ulrich Kueppers
Ulrich Kueppers Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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