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Earth Science 52 3057 2790 200 187 470 9346

Martin Melles publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Melles between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Melles published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2006. 16 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2006. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 26 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 13 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 42 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Melles: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 26
1992 2
1993 3
1994 6
1995 2
1996 1
1997 13
1998 2
1999 27
2000 21
2001 19
2002 13
2003 12
2004 11
2005 8
2006 42
2007 7
2008 9
2009 12
2010 15
2011 16
2012 29
2013 28
2014 17
2015 9
2016 19
2017 12
2018 21
2019 23
2020 14
2021 20
2022 10
2023 6
2024 5
2025 15
2026 1
Total 501
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Martin Melles 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 Martin Melles 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, 468–477 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: 470 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 30 470
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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Martin Melles 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 Martin Melles 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, 52 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: 52 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182 52
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

Martin Melles is a researcher affiliated with the University of Cologne in Germany, focusing primarily on Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, notably Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Ecology, Geology, and Paleontology. The main topics they explore include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Climate change and permafrost, Marine and environmental studies, Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Geological Studies and Exploration, and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies.

They have contributed extensively to academic literature, with numerous publications appearing in journals such as the Journal of Quaternary Science, Boreas, Global and Planetary Change, and others associated with cold region and environmental research.

Recent publications include:

  • Organic matter mineralization in modern and ancient ferruginous sediments (2021, Nature Communications)
  • The late quaternary tectonic, biogeochemical, and environmental evolution of ferruginous Lake Towuti, Indonesia (2020, Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology)
  • Climatic and environmental changes in the Yana Highlands of north-eastern Siberia over the last c. 57 000 years, derived from a sediment core from Lake Emanda (2020, Boreas)
  • Chronological Assessment of the Balta Alba Kurgan Loess-Paleosol Section (Romania) - A Comparative Study on Different Dating Methods for a Robust and Precise Age Model (2021, Frontiers in Earth Science)
  • Increased petrogenic and biospheric organic carbon burial in sub-Antarctic fjord sediments in response to recent glacier retreat (2021, Limnology and Oceanography)

Martin Melles has a history of collaboration with several researchers, including Bernd Wagner, Grigory Fedorov, Volker Wennrich, Marlene M. Lenz, and Luidmila A. Pestryakova, with whom they have co-authored multiple publications.

The frequent venues for their publications reveal a focus on quaternary science and paleoclimate research, highlighting a dedicated engagement with environmental and geological data interpretation within various regional and global contexts.

Best Publications

  • 2.8 Million Years of Arctic Climate Change from Lake El’gygytgyn, NE Russia

    Martin Melles;Julie Brigham-Grette;Pavel S. Minyuk;Norbert R. Nowaczyk

  • Maximum extent of the Eurasian ice sheets in the Barents and Kara Sea region during the Weichselian

    John Inge Svendsen;Valery I. Astakhov;Dimitri Yu. Bolshiyanov;Igor Demidov

  • A community-based geological reconstruction of Antarctic Ice Sheet deglaciation since the Last Glacial Maximum

    Michael J Bentley;Colm Ó Cofaigh;John B Anderson;Howard Conway

  • Pliocene Warmth, Polar Amplification, and Stepped Pleistocene Cooling Recorded in NE Arctic Russia

    Julie Brigham-Grette;Martin Melles;Pavel Minyuk;Andrei Andreev

  • Antarctic Glacial History Since the Last Glacial Maximum: An Overview of the Record on Land

    Ólafur Ingólfsson;Christian Hjort;Paul A. Berkman;Svante Björck

  • Land-ocean systems in the Siberian Arctic: Dynamics and History.

    Heidemarie Kassens;H. A. Bauch;J. A. Dmitrenko;H. Eicken

  • Significance of clay mineral assemblages in the Antarctic Ocean

    Werner U Ehrmann;Martin Melles;Gerhard Kuhn;Hannes Grobe

  • Sedimentary geochemistry of core PG1351 from Lake El’gygytgyn—a sensitive record of climate variability in the East Siberian Arctic during the past three glacial–interglacial cycles

    Martin Melles;Julie Brigham-Grette;Olga Yu. Glushkova;Pavel S. Minyuk

  • Mediterranean winter rainfall in phase with African monsoons during the past 1.36 million years

    Bernd Wagner;Hendrik Vogel;Alexander Francke;Alexander Francke;Tobias Friedrich

  • Glacial forcing of central Indonesian hydroclimate since 60,000 y B.P.

    James M. Russell;Hendrik Vogel;Bronwen L. Konecky;Satria Bijaksana

  • Late Pleistocene and Holocene Vegetation and Climate on the Taymyr Lowland, Northern Siberia

    Andrei A. Andreev;Christine Siegert;Vladimir A. Klimanov;Aleksandr Yu. Derevyagin

  • Reconstruction of changes in the Weddell Sea sector of the Antarctic Ice Sheet since the Last Glacial Maximum

    Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand;Michael J. Bentley;Travis D. Stolldorf;Andrew S. Hein

  • CologneAMS, a dedicated center for accelerator mass spectrometry in Germany

    A. Dewald;S. Heinze;J. Jolie;A. Zilges

  • Magnetostratigraphic results from impact crater Lake El'gygytgyn, northeastern Siberia: a 300 kyr long high-resolution terrestrial palaeoclimatic record from the Arctic

    N. R. Nowaczyk;P. Minyuk;M. Melles;J. Brigham-Grette

  • Inorganic geochemistry of El’gygytgyn Lake sediments (northeastern Russia) as an indicator of paleoclimatic change for the last 250 kyr

    P. S. Minyuk;J. Brigham-Grette;M. Melles;V. Ya. Borkhodoev

  • The postglacial environmental development of Raffles Sø, East Greenland: inferences from a 10,000 year diatom record

    Holger Cremer;Bernd Wagner;Martin Melles;Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten

  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, a new cost-effective tool for quantitative analysis of biogeochemical properties in long sediment records

    Hendrik Vogel;Peter Rosén;Bernd Wagner;Martin Melles

  • Holocene climate history of Geographical Society Ø, East Greenland — evidence from lake sediments

    Bernd Wagner;Martin Melles;Jürgen Hahne;Frank Niessen

  • Late Weichselian glaciation of the Russian High Arctic

    Martin J. Siegert;Julian A. Dowdeswell;Martin Melles

  • Late Pleistocene and Holocene vegetation and climate on the northern Taymyr Peninsula, Arctic Russia

    Andrei A. Andreev;Pavel E. Tarasov;Christine Siegert;Tobias Ebel

Frequent Co-Authors

Volker Wennrich
Volker Wennrich University of Cologne
Andrei Andreev
Andrei Andreev Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Julie Brigham-Grette
Julie Brigham-Grette University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hendrik Vogel
Hendrik Vogel University of Bern
Pavel E. Tarasov
Pavel E. Tarasov Freie Universität Berlin
Bernd Wagner
Bernd Wagner University of Cologne
Robert M. DeConto
Robert M. DeConto University of Massachusetts Amherst
Catalina Gebhardt
Catalina Gebhardt Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
James M. Russell
James M. Russell Brown University
Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten
Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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