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Massimo Rinaldi

Massimo Rinaldi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 39 6011 5564 181 175 107 8604

Massimo Rinaldi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Massimo Rinaldi between 1992 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Massimo Rinaldi published across 33 years, from 1992 to 2024, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2015. 4 of the 119 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2015. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications
1992 2024

119 publications in total across all disciplines

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Massimo Rinaldi: publications per year, 1992 to 2024
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 6
1998 2
1999 6
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 5
2007 6
2008 2
2009 8
2010 1
2011 3
2012 2
2013 7
2014 5
2015 15
2016 9
2017 6
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 3
2023 0
2024 4
Total 119
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Massimo Rinaldi 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 Massimo Rinaldi 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, 98–107 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: 107 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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
98–107 404 107
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
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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Massimo Rinaldi 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 Massimo Rinaldi 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 39
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

Massimo Rinaldi is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy and has contributed extensively to environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences. Their research spans several subfields including ecology, soil science, water science and technology, global and planetary change, and atmospheric science.

The primary focus of Rinaldi's work includes hydrology and sediment transport processes, soil erosion and sediment transport, hydrology and watershed management studies, flood risk assessment and management, tree-ring climate responses, fish ecology and management studies, as well as small and medium enterprise (SME) development and digital marketing.

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Rinaldi demonstrate their active role in advancing knowledge within these areas. Notable papers include:

  • "Changes in meander geometry over the last 250 years along the lower Guadalquivir River (southern Spain) in response to hydrological and human factors," 2022, Geomorphology
  • "Channel changes over the last 200 years: A meta data analysis on European rivers," 2024, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • "Hydrological and geomorphic effects upstream of the Cantillana Dam along the Guadalquivir River (southern Spain)," 2021, Geomorphology
  • "Environmental drivers of dynamic soil erosion change in a Mediterranean fluvial landscape," 2022, PLoS ONE
  • "Strategi Rebranding Label Kemasan Produk untuk Meningkatkan Brand Awareness Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) Warung Makan Mbok Sih di Desa Jatirejo," 2024, Jurnal Pelayanan Hubungan Masyarakat

Rinaldi has collaborated with several frequent coauthors, including Vittoria Scorpio, Francesco Comiti, Frédéric Liébault, Hervé Piégay, and Nicola Surian. These partnerships have contributed to multidisciplinary approaches in hydrology, geomorphology, and watershed management.

Rinaldi publishes regularly in various scientific venues. Their most frequent publication outlets are:

  • Geomorphology
  • Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • PLoS ONE
  • Jurnal Pelayanan Hubungan Masyarakat

Their academic contributions cover key environmental topics such as hydrological and sediment transport processes and soil erosion, indicating a focus on understanding and managing land and water resources within changing environmental contexts.

Best Publications

  • Morphological response to river engineering and management in alluvial channels in Italy

    Nicola Surian;Massimo Rinaldi

  • Disturbance, stream incision, and channel evolution: The roles of excess transport capacity and boundary materials in controlling channel response

    Andrew Simon;Massimo Rinaldi

  • Sediment mining in alluvial channels: physical effects and management perspectives

    M. Rinaldi;B. Wyżga;N. Surian

  • A method for the assessment and analysis of the hydromorphological condition of Italian streams: The Morphological Quality Index (MQI)

    M Rinaldi;N Surian;Francesco Comiti;M Bussettini

  • RECENT CHANNEL ADJUSTMENTS IN ALLUVIAL RIVERS OF TUSCANY, CENTRAL ITALY

    Massimo Rinaldi

  • Numerical simulation of hydrodynamics and bank erosion in a river bend

    Massimo Rinaldi;Beatrice Mengoni;Laura Luppi;Stephen E. Darby

  • A multi-scale hierarchical framework for developing understanding of river behaviour to support river management

    A. M. Gurnell;M. Rinaldi;B. Belletti;S. Bizzi

  • Stability of streambanks formed in partially saturated soils and effects of negative pore water pressures: the Sieve River (Italy)

    Massimo Rinaldi;Nicola Casagli

  • A review of assessment methods for river hydromorphology

    B. Belletti;M. Rinaldi;A. D. Buijse;A. M. Gurnell

  • Monitoring and modelling of pore water pressure changes and riverbank stability during flow events

    Massimo Rinaldi;Nicola Casagli;Stefano Dapporto;Alessandro Gargini

  • 9 Modelling river-bank-erosion processes and mass failure mechanisms: progress towards fully coupled simulations

    Massimo Rinaldi;Stephen E. Darby

  • CHANNEL INSTABILITY IN THE LOESS AREA OF THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES

    Andrew Simon;Massimo Rinaldi

  • Coupled simulations of fluvial erosion and mass wasting for cohesive river banks

    Stephen E. Darby;Massimo Rinaldi;Stefano Dapporto

  • Bed-level adjustments in the Arno River, central Italy

    Massimo Rinaldi;Andrew Simon

  • Classification of river morphology and hydrology to support management and restoration

    M. Rinaldi;A. M. Gurnell;M. González del Tánago;M. Bussettini

  • Characterising physical habitats and fluvial hydromorphology: A new system for the survey and classification of river geomorphic units

    Barbara Belletti;Massimo Rinaldi;Martina Bussettini;Francesco Comiti

  • Public Perception as a Barrier to Introducing Wood in Rivers for Restoration Purposes

    Hervé Piégay;Kenneth J. Gregory;Valery Bondarev;Anne Chin

  • Channel response to extreme floods: Insights on controlling factors from six mountain rivers in northern Apennines, Italy

    Nicola Surian;Margherita Righini;Ana Lucía;Laura Nardi

  • Pore water pressure and streambank stability: results from a monitoring site on the Sieve River, Italy

    Nicola Casagli;Massimo Rinaldi;Alessandro Gargini;Andrea Curini

  • Gravel bed rivers VI : from process understanding to river restoration

    Helmut Habersack;Hervé Piégay;Massimo Rinaldi

  • Monitoring and numerical modelling of riverbank erosion processes: a case study along the Cecina River (central Italy)

    Laura Luppi;Massimo Rinaldi;Liliana B. Teruggi;Stephen E. Darby

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicola Surian
Nicola Surian University of Padua
Francesco Comiti
Francesco Comiti Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Stephen E. Darby
Stephen E. Darby University of Southampton
Hervé Piégay
Hervé Piégay École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Angela M. Gurnell
Angela M. Gurnell Queen Mary University of London
Nicola Casagli
Nicola Casagli University of Florence
Helmut Habersack
Helmut Habersack BOKU University
Andrew Simon
Andrew Simon Agricultural Research Service
Lorenzo Marchi
Lorenzo Marchi National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Marco Borga
Marco Borga University of Padua

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