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Matthias Vanmaercke

Matthias Vanmaercke

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5538 5120 41 40 178 6296

Matthias Vanmaercke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthias Vanmaercke between 2008 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthias Vanmaercke published across 19 years, from 2008 to 2026, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2011. 20 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2011. 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 2 publications
2008 2026

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthias Vanmaercke: publications per year, 2008 to 2026
Year Publications
2008 2
2009 6
2010 8
2011 22
2012 11
2013 8
2014 14
2015 21
2016 10
2017 11
2018 10
2019 12
2020 17
2021 12
2022 20
2023 11
2024 13
2025 18
2026 2
Total 228
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Matthias Vanmaercke 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 Matthias Vanmaercke 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, 178–187 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: 178 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
178–187 414 178
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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Matthias Vanmaercke 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 Matthias Vanmaercke 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Matthias Vanmaercke is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and specializes in environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences. Their primary research fields include soil science, ecology, management, monitoring, policy and law, earth-surface processes, and global and planetary change.

The scientist's work focuses on topics such as soil erosion and sediment transport, hydrology and sediment transport processes, aeolian processes and effects, landslides and related hazards, flood risk assessment and management, hydrology and watershed management studies, and cryospheric studies and observations.

Recent publications by Matthias Vanmaercke include the following:

  • Measuring, modelling and managing gully erosion at large scales: A state of the art (2021, Earth-Science Reviews)
  • Policy implications of multiple concurrent soil erosion processes in European farmland (2022, Nature Sustainability)
  • Gully prevention and control: Techniques, failures and effectiveness (2020, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms)
  • Global analysis of cover management and support practice factors that control soil erosion and conservation (2022, International Soil and Water Conservation Research)
  • HyLands 1.0: a hybrid landscape evolution model to simulate the impact of landslides and landslide-derived sediment on landscape evolution (2020, Geoscientific Model Development)

The scientist frequently publishes in several key venues, including:

  • International Soil and Water Conservation Research
  • CATENA
  • Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Geomorphology

Matthias Vanmaercke has collaborated extensively with multiple co-authors, most notably:

  • Jean Poesen
  • Panos Panagos
  • Pasquale Borrelli
  • Nigussie Haregeweyn
  • Sofie De Geeter

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, including a work published by KU Leuven titled "The state of soils in Europe: Fully evidenced, spatially organised assessment of the pressures driving soil degradation" in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Predicting soil erosion and sediment yield at regional scales: Where do we stand?

    Joris de Vente;Jean Poesen;Gert Verstraeten;Gerard Govers

  • How fast do gully headcuts retreat

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Matthias Vanmaercke;Jean Poesen;Bert Van Mele;Matthias Demuzere;Matthias Demuzere

  • A review of the mechanical effects of plant roots on concentrated flow erosion rates

    W. Vannoppen;Matthias Vanmaercke;S. De Baets;J. Poesen

  • Sediment yield in Europe: Spatial patterns and scale dependency

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Jean Poesen;Gert Verstraeten;Joris de Vente

  • Impact of soil and water conservation measures on catchment hydrological response - a case in north Ethiopia.

    Jan Nyssen;Wim Clymans;Katrien Descheemaeker;Jean Poesen

  • How effective are soil conservation techniques in reducing plot runoff and soil loss in Europe and the Mediterranean

    Willem Maetens;Jean Poesen;Matthias Vanmaercke

  • Effects of land use on annual runoff and soil loss in Europe and the Mediterranean: A meta-analysis of plot data

    W. Maetens;Matthias Vanmaercke;J. Poesen;B. Jankauskas

  • Measuring, modelling and managing gully erosion at large scales: A state of the art

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Matthias Vanmaercke;Panos Panagos;Tom Vanwalleghem;Antonio Hayas

  • Land susceptibility to water and wind erosion risks in the East Africa region.

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Jean Poesen

  • Effects of land use, slope gradient, and soil and water conservation structures on runoff and soil loss in semi-arid Northern Ethiopia

    Gebeyehu Taye;Jean Poesen;Bas Van Wesemael;Matthias Vanmaercke

  • A data-based landslide susceptibility map of Africa

    Jente Broeckx;Matthias Vanmaercke;Matthias Vanmaercke;Matthias Vanmaercke;Rica Duchateau;Jean Poesen

  • Sediment yield in Africa

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Jean Poesen;Jente Broeckx;Jan Nyssen

  • Sediment dynamics and the role of flash floods in sediment export from medium-sized catchments: a case study from the semi-arid tropical highlands in northern Ethiopia

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Amanuel Zenebe;Amanuel Zenebe;Jean Poesen;Jan Nyssen

  • Sediment yield as a desertification risk indicator

    Matthias Vanmaercke;J. Poesen;W. Maetens;J. de Vente

  • Scale-dependency of sediment yield from badland areas in Mediterranean environments

    E. Nadal-Romero;J. F. Martínez-Murillo;Matthias Vanmaercke;J. Poesen

  • Modelling sediment fluxes in the Danube River Basin with SWAT.

    Olga Vigiak;Anna Malagó;Fayçal Bouraoui;Matthias Vanmaercke

  • Adapting SWAT hillslope erosion model to predict sediment concentrations and yields in large Basins.

    Olga Vigiak;Anna Malagó;Fayçal Bouraoui;Matthias Vanmaercke

  • Policy implications of multiple concurrent soil erosion processes in European farmland

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  • Factors controlling sediment yield at the catchment scale in NW Mediterranean geoecosystems

    Joris de Vente;Joris de Vente;Rubia Verduyn;Gert Verstraeten;Matthias Vanmaercke

  • A comparison of measured catchment sediment yields with measured and predicted hillslope erosion rates in Europe

    Matthias Vanmaercke;Matthias Vanmaercke;Willem Maetens;Jean Poesen;Benediktas Jankauskas

  • Evolution of the effectiveness of stone bunds and trenches in reducing runoff and soil loss in the semi-arid Ethiopian highlands

    Gebeyehu Taye;Jean Poesen;Matthias Vanmaercke;Bas van Wesemael

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean Poesen
Jean Poesen KU Leuven
Jan Nyssen
Jan Nyssen Ghent University
Nigussie Haregeweyn
Nigussie Haregeweyn Tottori University
Gerard Govers
Gerard Govers KU Leuven
Joris de Vente
Joris de Vente Spanish National Research Council
Jozef Deckers
Jozef Deckers KU Leuven
Olivier Dewitte
Olivier Dewitte Royal Museum for Central Africa
Charles Bielders
Charles Bielders Université Catholique de Louvain

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