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Max W. Schmidt

Max W. Schmidt

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 62 1645 1473 47 44 199 18726

Max W. Schmidt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Max W. Schmidt between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Max W. Schmidt published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2025. 19 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2025. 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 2 publications
1992 2026

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Max W. Schmidt: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 3
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 3
1998 6
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 1
2003 3
2004 16
2005 6
2006 11
2007 9
2008 12
2009 12
2010 3
2011 11
2012 9
2013 8
2014 15
2015 11
2016 5
2017 8
2018 5
2019 9
2020 8
2021 9
2022 12
2023 13
2024 7
2025 17
2026 2
Total 247
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Max W. Schmidt 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 Max W. Schmidt 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, 198–207 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: 199 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
198–207 333 199
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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Max W. Schmidt 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 Max W. Schmidt 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, 62 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: 62 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103 62
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

Max W. Schmidt is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, contributing extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans various subfields including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geochemistry and Petrology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist has authored numerous papers, focusing on geological and geochemical analysis and high-pressure geophysics, among other topics. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Genesis and evolution of kimberlites," 2023, published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Experimental Crystallization of the Lunar Magma Ocean, Initial Selenotherm and Density Stratification, and Implications for Crust Formation, Overturn and the Bulk Silicate Moon Composition," 2022, published in Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Effects of reactive dissolution of orthopyroxene in producing incompatible element depleted melts and refractory mantle residues during early fore-arc spreading: constraints from ophiolites in eastern Mediterranean," 2020, published in Lithos
  • "The Origin of Carbonatites-Combining the Rock Record with Available Experimental Constraints," 2024, published in Journal of Petrology
  • "Thermally-induced clumped isotope resetting in belemnite and optical calcites: Towards material-specific kinetics," 2023, published in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Max W. Schmidt include Christian Liebske, Andrea Galli, Paolo A. Sossi, Andrea Giuliani, and Paul Petschnig. This network indicates interdisciplinary engagement across multiple areas within Earth sciences.

Publication venues where Schmidt's work frequently appears are:

  • Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
  • Goldschmidt2021 abstracts
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Chemical Geology

Their research topics predominantly focus on:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Mineralogy and Gemology Studies

Max W. Schmidt's scientific output highlights a commitment to advancing understanding in geosciences through experimental, field-based, and theoretical approaches. Their contributions provide insights into complex Earth and planetary processes, reflecting integration of subdisciplines and methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Experimentally based water budgets for dehydrating slabs and consequences for arc magma generation

    Max W. Schmidt;Stefano Poli

  • Amphibole composition in tonalite as a function of pressure: an experimental calibration of the Al-in-hornblende barometer

    Max W. Schmidt

  • Trace element signature of subduction-zone fluids, melts and supercritical liquids at 120–180 km depth

    Ronit Kessel;Max W. Schmidt;Peter Ulmer;Thomas Pettke

  • Petrology of subducted slabs

    Stefano Poli;Max W. Schmidt

  • Redox freezing and melting in the Earth/'s deep mantle resulting from carbon-iron redox coupling

    Arno Rohrbach;Max W. Schmidt

  • Melting and dissolution of subducting crust at high pressures: the key role of white mica

    Max W. Schmidt;Daniel Vielzeuf;Estelle Auzanneau

  • H2O transport and release in subduction zones : experimental constraints on basaltic and andesitic systems

    Stefano Poli;Max W. Schmidt

  • Melting relations in hydrous systems revisited: application to metapelites, metagreywackes and metabasalts

    D. Vielzeuf;M. W. Schmidt

  • Devolatilization during subduction

    Max W. Schmidt;S. Poli

  • The water–basalt system at 4 to 6 GPa: Phase relations and second critical endpoint in a K-free eclogite at 700 to 1400 °C

    R. Kessel;P. Ulmer;Thomas Pettke;M.W. Schmidt

  • Experimental determination of trace element partitioning between garnet and silica-rich liquid during anhydrous partial melting of MORB-like eclogite

    M. Pertermann;M. Pertermann;M. M. Hirschmann;K. Hametner;D. Günther

  • Experimental evidence of decompression melting during exhumation of subducted continental crust

    E. Auzanneau;D. Vielzeuf;M. W. Schmidt

  • The dependence of Nb and Ta rutile–melt partitioning on melt composition and Nb/Ta fractionation during subduction processes

    M.W. Schmidt;A. Dardon;G. Chazot;R. Vannucci

  • Melting of carbonated pelites at 2.5–5.0 GPa, silicate–carbonatite liquid immiscibility, and potassium–carbon metasomatism of the mantle

    Tonny B. Thomsen;Max W. Schmidt

  • The Melting of Carbonated Pelites from 70 to 700 km Depth

    Daniele Grassi;Max W. Schmidt

  • The formation and bulk composition of modern juvenile continental crust: The Kohistan arc

    Oliver Jagoutz;Max W. Schmidt

  • Epidote in calcalkaline magmas; an experimental study of stability, phase relationships, and the role of epidote in magmatic evolution

    Max W. Schmidt;Andalan B. Thompson

  • The roles of flux- and decompression melting and their respective fractionation lines for continental crust formation: Evidence from the Kohistan arc

    Oliver Jagoutz;Othmar Müntener;Max W. Schmidt;Jean-Pierre Burg

  • Titanium in phengite: a geobarometer for high temperature eclogites

    Estelle Auzanneau;M. W. Schmidt;D. Vielzeuf;J. A. D Connolly

  • The global systematics of primitive arc melts

    Max W. Schmidt;Oliver E. Jagoutz

  • Experimental Constraints on Recycling of Potassium from Subducted Oceanic Crust

    Max W. Schmidt

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Ulmer
Peter Ulmer ETH Zurich
Stefano Poli
Stefano Poli University of Milan
Marvin D. Lilley
Marvin D. Lilley University of Washington
Bernard Bourdon
Bernard Bourdon École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Thomas Pettke
Thomas Pettke University of Bern

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