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Massimiliano Favalli 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 Massimiliano Favalli sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 128 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Massimiliano Favalli 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 Massimiliano Favalli sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Massimiliano Favalli is affiliated with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy. Their research spans multiple areas within Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on geophysical phenomena and volcanic activity.

Their work primarily involves investigation into landslides and related hazards, earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, and applications of remote sensing and LiDAR. Other research topics include 3D surveying and cultural heritage, geology and paleoclimatology research, and cryospheric studies and observations.

Favalli has contributed to studies published across several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Bulletin of Volcanology
  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Geomorphology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Natural hazards and earth system sciences

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Favalli include:

  • "Lava flow hazard map of Piton de la Fournaise volcano" (2021), published in Natural hazards and earth system sciences
  • "Modeling Tsunamis Generated by Submarine Landslides at Stromboli Volcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy): A Numerical Benchmark Study" (2021), published in Frontiers in Earth Science
  • "Catching Geomorphological Response to Volcanic Activity on Steep Slope Volcanoes Using Multi-Platform Remote Sensing" (2020), published in Remote Sensing
  • "Subaerial-submarine morphological changes at Stromboli volcano (Italy) induced by the 2019-2020 eruptive activity" (2021), published in Geomorphology
  • "Integration of Remote Sensing and Offshore Geophysical Data for Monitoring the Short-Term Morphological Evolution of an Active Volcanic Flank: A Case Study from Stromboli Island" (2022), published in Remote Sensing

Favalli's research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with:

  • Alessandro Fornaciai (16 joint papers)
  • Federico Di Traglia (9 joint papers)
  • Luca Nannipieri (8 joint papers)
  • Nicola Casagli (7 joint papers)
  • Teresa Nolesini (6 joint papers)

The scientist's work covers several subfields such as geophysics, management, monitoring, policy and law, atmospheric science, geology, and environmental engineering. These areas reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research in monitoring and analyzing volcanic activity and related earth processes.

Best Publications

  • TINITALY/01: a new Triangular Irregular Network of Italy

    S. Tarquini;I. Isola;M. Favalli;F. Mazzarini

  • Short note: Release of a 10-m-resolution DEM for the Italian territory: Comparison with global-coverage DEMs and anaglyph-mode exploration via the web

    Simone Tarquini;Stefano Vinci;Massimiliano Favalli;Fawzi Doumaz

  • Forecasting lava flow paths by a stochastic approach

    Massimiliano Favalli;Maria Teresa Pareschi;Augusto Neri;Ilaria Isola

  • Multiview 3D reconstruction in geosciences

    M. Favalli;A. Fornaciai;I. Isola;S. Tarquini

  • GIS and Volcanic Risk Management

    M. T. Pareschi;L. Cavarra;M. Favalli;F. Giannini

  • Evolution of an active lava flow field using a multitemporal LIDAR acquisition

    M. Favalli;A. Fornaciai;F. Mazzarini;A. Harris

  • Morphometry of scoria cones, and their relation to geodynamic setting: A DEM-based analysis

    Alessandro Fornaciai;Massimiliano Favalli;Dávid Karátson;Simone Tarquini

  • Lava flow identification and aging by means of lidar intensity: Mount Etna case

    Francesco Mazzarini;Maria Teresa Pareschi;Massimiliano Favalli;Ilaria Isola

  • Lava flow hazard at Nyiragongo volcano, D.R.C. 1. Model calibration and hazard mapping

    Massimiliano Favalli;Giuseppe D. Chirico;Paolo Papale;Maria Teresa Pareschi

  • Morphology of basaltic lava channels during the Mt. Etna September 2004 eruption from airborne laser altimeter data

    Francesco Mazzarini;Maria Teresa Pareschi;Massimiliano Favalli;Ilaria Isola

  • May 5, 1998, debris flows in circum-Vesuvian areas (southern Italy): Insights for hazard assessment

    M.T. Pareschi;M. Favalli;F. Giannini;R. Sulpizio

  • LIDAR strip adjustment: Application to volcanic areas

    Massimiliano Favalli;Alessandro Fornaciai;Maria Teresa Pareschi

  • Lava flow hazard and risk at Mt. Cameroon volcano

    Massimiliano Favalli;Simone Tarquini;Paolo Papale;Alessandro Fornaciai

  • Lava flow hazard at Fogo Volcano, Cabo Verde, before and after the 2014–2015eruption

    Nicole Richter;Massimiliano Favalli;Elske de Zeeuw-van Dalfsen;Alessandro Fornaciai;Alessandro Fornaciai

  • The DEM of Mt. Etna: Geomorphological and structural implications

    Massimiliano Favalli;Fabrizio Innocenti;Maria Teresa Pareschi;Giorgio Pasquarè

  • A microscopic information system (MIS) for petrographic analysis

    Simone Tarquini;Massimiliano Favalli

  • Classification, landing distribution, and associated flight parameters for a bomb field emplaced during a single major explosion at Stromboli, Italy

    Lucia Gurioli;Andrew J.L. Harris;L. Colò;J. Bernard

  • Seismic and landslide source of the 1908 Straits of Messina tsunami (Sicily, Italy)

    Massimiliano Favalli;Enzo Boschi;Francesco Mazzarini;Maria Teresa Pareschi

  • Digital elevation model construction from structured topographic data: The DEST algorithm

    Massimiliano Favalli;M. Teresa Pareschi

  • Impact of the Minoan tsunami of Santorini. Simulated scenarios in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Maria Teresa Pareschi;Massimiliano Favalli;Enzo Boschi

  • UAV-based remote sensing surveys of lava flow fields: a case study from Etna’s 1974 channel-fed lava flows

    Massimiliano Favalli;Alessandro Fornaciai;Luca Nannipieri;Andrew Harris

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Mazzarini
Francesco Mazzarini National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Enzo Boschi
Enzo Boschi University of Bologna
Ilaria Isola
Ilaria Isola National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Andrew J. L. Harris
Andrew J. L. Harris University of Clermont Auvergne
Nicola Casagli
Nicola Casagli University of Florence
Aline Peltier
Aline Peltier Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Giovanni Zanchetta
Giovanni Zanchetta University of Pisa
Lucia Gurioli
Lucia Gurioli University of Clermont Auvergne
Diego Coppola
Diego Coppola University of Turin
Giovanni Gigli
Giovanni Gigli University of Florence

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