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Michael A.W. Marks

Michael A.W. Marks

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 45 4572 4210 323 307 128 5728

Michael A.W. Marks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael A.W. Marks between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael A.W. Marks published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 21 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 20 publications 2026: 1 publication
2001 2026

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael A.W. Marks: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 3
2002 0
2003 2
2004 3
2005 0
2006 4
2007 4
2008 6
2009 5
2010 4
2011 5
2012 4
2013 3
2014 11
2015 9
2016 5
2017 8
2018 7
2019 7
2020 12
2021 12
2022 8
2023 3
2024 12
2025 20
2026 1
Total 158
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Michael A.W. Marks 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 Michael A.W. Marks 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, 128–137 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: 128 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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
128–137 557 128
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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Michael A.W. Marks 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 Michael A.W. Marks 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 45
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

Michael A.W. Marks is affiliated with the University of Tübingen in Germany and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research contributions focus primarily on geological and geochemical analysis, with an interdisciplinary approach that also touches on geophysics, artificial intelligence, and petrology.

The scientist's extensive publication record includes work on high-pressure geophysics and materials, earthquake and tectonic studies, geology and paleoclimatology research, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael A.W. Marks include:

  • Gregor Markl
  • Benjamin F. Walter
  • Thomas J. Wenzel
  • R. Johannes Giebel
  • Thomas Binder

They have published in a variety of journals with repeated contributions to:

  • Lithos
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Geology
  • Minerals
  • Journal of Petrology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael A.W. Marks demonstrate a focus on carbonatitic magmatism and isotope geochemistry, including:

  • Fluids associated with carbonatitic magmatism: A critical review and implications for carbonatite magma ascent (2021, Earth-Science Reviews)
  • Complex carbonate-sulfate brines in fluid inclusions from carbonatites: Estimating compositions in the system H2O-Na-K-CO3-SO4-Cl (2020, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta)
  • Neogene hyperaridity in Arabia drove the directions of mammalian dispersal between Africa and Eurasia (2021, Communications Earth & Environment)
  • Do carbonatites and alkaline rocks reflect variable redox conditions in their upper mantle source? (2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters)
  • Mantle sources and magma evolution in Europe's largest rare earth element belt (Gardar Province, SW Greenland): New insights from sulfur isotopes (2021, Earth and Planetary Science Letters)

Their research encompasses detailed geochemical and petrological investigations, often addressing the fluid and compositional dynamics of mantle-derived rocks and associated mineral systems.

Subfields where Michael A.W. Marks has substantial work include:

  • Geophysics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Mechanics of Materials

Main topics covered in their work include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Best Publications

  • Fenites associated with carbonatite complexes: A review

    H.A.L. Elliott;F. Wall;A.R. Chakhmouradian;P.R. Siegfried

  • A global review on agpaitic rocks

    Michael A.W. Marks;Gregor Markl

  • Trace element variations in clinopyroxene and amphibole from alkaline to peralkaline syenites and granites: implications for mineral?melt trace-element partitioning

    Michael Marks;Ralf Halama;Thomas Wenzel;Gregor Markl

  • Phase Equilibrium Constraints on Intensive Crystallization Parameters of the Ilímaussaq Complex, South Greenland

    Gregor Markl;Michael Marks;Gregor Schwinn;Holger Sommer

  • The volatile inventory (F, Cl, Br, S, C) of magmatic apatite: An integrated analytical approach

    Michael A.W. Marks;Thomas Wenzel;Martin J. Whitehouse;Matthias Loose

  • The Mineralogical Diversity of Alkaline Igneous Rocks: Critical Factors for the Transition from Miaskitic to Agpaitic Phase Assemblages

    Michael A. W. Marks;Kai Hettmann;Julian Schilling;B. Ronald Frost

  • Quantification of Magmatic and Hydrothermal Processes in a Peralkaline Syenite–Alkali Granite Complex Based on Textures, Phase Equilibria, and Stable and Radiogenic Isotopes

    Michael Marks;Torsten Vennemann;Wolfgang Siebel;Gregor Markl

  • Trace element systematics of tourmaline in pegmatitic and hydrothermal systems from the Variscan Schwarzwald (Germany): The importance of major element composition, sector zoning, and fluid or melt composition

    Michael A.W. Marks;Horst R. Marschall;Philipp Schühle;Anna Guth

  • Genesis of leucogranite by prolonged fractional crystallization: A case study of the Mufushan complex, South China

    Lian-Xun Wang;Lian-Xun Wang;Chang-Qian Ma;Chao Zhang;Jin-Yang Zhang

  • Rare earth elements in apatite as a monitor of magmatic and metasomatic processes: The Ilimaussaq complex, South Greenland

    Aurelia L.K. Zirner;Aurelia L.K. Zirner;Michael A.W. Marks;Thomas Wenzel;Dorrit E. Jacob;Dorrit E. Jacob

  • Fractionation and Assimilation Processes in the Alkaline Augite Syenite Unit of the Ilímaussaq Intrusion, South Greenland, as Deduced from Phase Equilibria

    Michael Marks;Gregor Markl

  • The Alkaline–Peralkaline Tamazeght Complex, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco: Mineral Chemistry and Petrological Constraints for Derivation from a Compositionally Heterogeneous Mantle Source

    Michael A. W. Marks;Julian Schilling;Ian M. Coulson;Ian M. Coulson;Thomas Wenzel

  • On the Controls of Oxygen Fugacity in the Generation and Crystallization of Peralkaline Melts

    Gregor Markl;Michael Marks;B. Frost

  • In situ U-Pb, Sr, Nd and Hf isotopic analysis of eudialyte by LA-(MC)-ICP-MS

    Fu-Yuan Wu;Yue-Heng Yang;Michael A.W. Marks;Zhi-Chao Liu

  • Chemical and physical evolution of the ‘lower layered sequence’ from the nepheline syenitic Ilímaussaq intrusion, South Greenland: Implications for the origin of magmatic layering in peralkaline felsic liquids

    Katharina Pfaff;Thomas Krumrei;Michael Marks;Thomas Wenzel

  • Fluids associated with carbonatitic magmatism: A critical review and implications for carbonatite magma ascent

    Benjamin F. Walter;Benjamin F. Walter;R. Johannes Giebel;R. Johannes Giebel;Matthew Steele-MacInnis;Michael A.W. Marks

  • The compositional variability of eudialyte-group minerals

    J. Schilling;F.-Y. Wu;C. McCammon;T. Wenzel

  • Arrested kinetic Li isotope fractionation at the margin of the Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland: Evidence for open-system processes during final cooling of peralkaline igneous rocks ☆

    Michael A.W. Marks;Roberta L. Rudnick;Catherine McCammon;Torsten Vennemann

  • Halogen geochemistry of I- and A-type granites from Jiuhuashan region (South China): Insights into the elevated fluorine in A-type granite

    Lian-Xun Wang;Chang-Qian Ma;Chao Zhang;Yu-Xiang Zhu

  • Nd-, O-, and H-isotopic evidence for complex, closed-system fluid evolution of the peralkaline Ilı́maussaq intrusion, south Greenland

    Michael Marks;Torsten Vennemann;Wolfgang Siebel;Gregor Markl

  • Crustal contamination of mafic magmas: evidence from a petrological, geochemical and Sr–Nd–Os–O isotopic study of the Proterozoic Isortoq dike swarm, South Greenland

    Ralf Halama;Michael Marks;Gerhard Brügmann;Wolfgang Siebel

  • The distribution of halogens (F, Cl, Br) in granitoid rocks

    Holger Teiber;Michael A.W. Marks;Thomas Wenzel;Wolfgang Siebel

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregor Markl
Gregor Markl University of Tübingen
Dorrit E. Jacob
Dorrit E. Jacob Macquarie University
Thomas Zack
Thomas Zack University of Gothenburg
Anatoly N. Zaitsev
Anatoly N. Zaitsev Saint Petersburg State University
Torsten Vennemann
Torsten Vennemann University of Lausanne
Horst R. Marschall
Horst R. Marschall Goethe University Frankfurt
Mark A. Kendrick
Mark A. Kendrick Australian National University
G. Nelson Eby
G. Nelson Eby University of Massachusetts Lowell
Wolfgang Siebel
Wolfgang Siebel University of Freiburg
Paul D. Bons
Paul D. Bons University of Tübingen

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