2026 Massimiliano Favalli: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	40	5970	5528	178	172	128	4165

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

342
Citations
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

263
Citations
Forecasting lava flow paths by a stochastic approach

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

161
Citations
Multiview 3D reconstruction in geosciences

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

145
Citations
GIS and Volcanic Risk Management

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

142
Citations
Evolution of an active lava flow field using a multitemporal LIDAR acquisition

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

115
Citations
Morphometry of scoria cones, and their relation to geodynamic setting: A DEM-based analysis

Alessandro Fornaciai;Massimiliano Favalli;Dávid Karátson;Simone Tarquini

111
Citations
Lava flow identification and aging by means of lidar intensity: Mount Etna case

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

92
Citations
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

89
Citations
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

89
Citations
May 5, 1998, debris flows in circum-Vesuvian areas (southern Italy): Insights for hazard assessment

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

86
Citations
LIDAR strip adjustment: Application to volcanic areas

Massimiliano Favalli;Alessandro Fornaciai;Maria Teresa Pareschi

83
Citations
Lava flow hazard and risk at Mt. Cameroon volcano

Massimiliano Favalli;Simone Tarquini;Paolo Papale;Alessandro Fornaciai

78
Citations
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

75
Citations
The DEM of Mt. Etna: Geomorphological and structural implications

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

73
Citations
A microscopic information system (MIS) for petrographic analysis

Simone Tarquini;Massimiliano Favalli

73
Citations
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

70
Citations
Seismic and landslide source of the 1908 Straits of Messina tsunami (Sicily, Italy)

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

68
Citations
Digital elevation model construction from structured topographic data: The DEST algorithm

Massimiliano Favalli;M. Teresa Pareschi

59
Citations
Impact of the Minoan tsunami of Santorini. Simulated scenarios in the Eastern Mediterranean

Maria Teresa Pareschi;Massimiliano Favalli;Enzo Boschi

58
Citations
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

55
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Mazzarini National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

Enzo Boschi University of Bologna

Ilaria Isola National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

Andrew J. L. Harris University of Clermont Auvergne

Nicola Casagli University of Florence

Aline Peltier Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

Giovanni Zanchetta University of Pisa

Lucia Gurioli University of Clermont Auvergne

Diego Coppola University of Turin

Giovanni Gigli University of Florence

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