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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 86 368 315 19 17 316 21708

Michel Faure publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michel Faure between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michel Faure published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2009. 17 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2009. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michel Faure: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 3
1986 3
1987 9
1988 4
1989 2
1990 5
1991 6
1992 2
1993 4
1994 3
1995 2
1996 3
1997 6
1998 4
1999 5
2000 4
2001 8
2002 4
2003 9
2004 10
2005 10
2006 16
2007 14
2008 11
2009 18
2010 6
2011 10
2012 14
2013 12
2014 16
2015 7
2016 18
2017 7
2018 12
2019 7
2020 11
2021 17
2022 4
2023 13
2024 11
2025 6
Total 341
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Michel Faure 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 Michel Faure 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, 308–317 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: 316 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
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
308–317 107 316
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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Michel Faure 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 Michel Faure 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, 86 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: 86 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 86
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

Michel Faure is affiliated with the University of Orléans in France. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with substantial contributions in subfields including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geology, Molecular Biology, and Paleontology.

The scientist's work encompasses a range of topics, specifically:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies

Recent significant publications include:

  • Neoproterozoic plate tectonic process and Phanerozoic geodynamic evolution of the South China Block (2021), Earth-Science Reviews
  • Neoproterozoic to Early Triassic tectono-stratigraphic evolution of Indochina and adjacent areas: A review with new data (2020), Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Cretaceous exhumation of the Triassic intracontinental Xuefengshan Belt: Delayed unroofing of an orogenic plateau across the South China Block? (2020), Tectonophysics
  • Detrital zircon U Pb age distributions and Hf isotopic constraints of the Ailaoshan-Song Ma Suture Zone and their paleogeographic implications for the Eastern Paleo-Tethys evolution (2021), Earth-Science Reviews
  • Reconstructing the Variscan Terranes in the Alpine Basement: Facts and Arguments for an Alpidic Orocline (2022), Geosciences

Michel Faure has frequently collaborated with several co-authors including Wei Lin, Yan Chen, Vuong Van Nguyen, Yang Chu, and Lingtong Meng.

The scientist has published extensively in various academic venues. Key publication venues are:

  • Tectonophysics
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Earth-Science Reviews
  • Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France
  • Comptes Rendus Géoscience

In addition to journal articles, Michel Faure has contributed to book publications through publishers such as ÉPURE, Éditions et presses universitaires de Reims eBooks and the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Notable titles include Vin et altérité (2020) and Vin et altérité. Le vin à l'épreuve des sciences humaines (2020).

Best Publications

  • Palaeozoic tectonic evolution of the Tianshan belt, NW China

    Jacques Charvet;Liangshu S. Shu;Sébastien Laurent-Charvet;Bo Wang

  • The building of south China : Collision of Yangzi and cathaysia blocks, problems and tentative answers

    Jacques Charvet;Jacques Charvet;Liangshu Shu;Yangshen Shi;Lingzhi Guo

  • Geochronological and geochemical features of the Cathaysia block (South China): New evidence for the Neoproterozoic breakup of Rodinia

    Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure;Jinhai Yu;Bor-Ming Jahn

  • Structural development of the Lower Paleozoic belt of South China: Genesis of an intracontinental orogen

    Jacques Charvet;Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure;Flavien Choulet

  • Intracontinental subduction: a possible mechanism for the Early Palaeozoic Orogen of SE China

    Michel Faure;Michel Faure;Liangshu S. Shu;Bo Wang;Jacques Charvet

  • The South China block-Indochina collision: Where, when, and how?

    Michel Faure;Claude Lepvrier;Vuong Van Nguyen;Tich Van Vu

  • Paleozoic tectonics of the southern Chinese Tianshan: Insights from structural, chronological and geochemical studies of the Heiyingshan ophiolitic mélange (NW China)

    Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure;Bor-Ming Jahn

  • Polyorogenic evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Trans-North China Belt, new insights from the in Lüliangshan-Hengshan-Wutaishan and Fuping massifs

    Michel Faure;Pierre Trap;Wei Lin;Patrick Monié

  • Late Paleoproterozoic (1900–1800Ma) nappe stacking and polyphase deformation in the Hengshan–Wutaishan area: Implications for the understanding of the Trans-North-China Belt, North China Craton

    M. Faure;W. Lin;P. Monié

  • Late Palaeozoic{Early Mesozoic geological features of South China: Response to the Indosinian collision events in Southeast Asia

    Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure;Bo Wang;Xinmin Zhou

  • Late orogenic carboniferous extensions in the Variscan French Massif Central

    Michel Faure

  • Neoproterozoic plate tectonic process and Phanerozoic geodynamic evolution of the South China Block

    Liangshu Shu;Jinlong Yao;Bo Wang;Michel Faure

  • Extensional tectonics within a subduction-type orogen. The case study of the Wugongshan dome (Jiangxi Province, southeastern China)

    M. Faure;Y. Sun;Y. Sun;L. Shu;L. Shu;P. Monié;P. Monié

  • Continental subduction and exhumation of UHP rocks. Structural and geochronological insights from the Dabieshan (East China)

    Michel Faure;Wei Lin;Urs Schärer;Liangshu S. Shu

  • A review of the pre-Permian geology of the Variscan French Massif Central

    Michel Faure;Jean-Marc Lardeaux;Patrick Ledru

  • Tectonics of the Dabieshan (eastern China) and possible exhumation mechanism of ultra high‐pressure rocks

    M. Faure;W. Lin;L. Shu;Y. Sun

  • Geochemical constraints on Carboniferous volcanic rocks of the Yili Block (Xinjiang, NW China): Implication for the tectonic evolution of Western Tianshan

    B. Wang;B. Wang;L.S. Shu;D. Cluzel;M. Faure

  • Where is the North China–South China block boundary in eastern China?

    Michel Faure;Wei Lin;Nicole Le Breton

  • Palaeoproterozoic arc magmatism and collision in Liaodong Peninsula (north‐east China)

    Michel Faure;Wei Lin;Wei Lin;Patrick Monié;Olivier Bruguier

  • Structural and Geochronological Study of High-Pressure Metamorphic Rocks in the Kekesu Section (Northwestern China): Implications for the Late Paleozoic Tectonics of the Southern Tianshan

    Bo Wang;Michel Faure;Liangshu S. Shu;Koenraad de Jong

  • Evolution of calc-alkaline to alkaline magmatism through Carboniferous convergence to Permian transcurrent tectonics, western Chinese Tianshan

    Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Dominique Cluzel;Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure

  • Accepted for publication in TERRA NOVA Intracontinental subduction: a possible mechanism for the Early Palaeozoic Orogen of SE China.

    Michel Faure;Liangshu Shu;Bo Wang;Jacques Charvet

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Lin
Wei Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yan Chen
Yan Chen University of Orléans
Jacques Charvet
Jacques Charvet University of Orléans
Patrick Monié
Patrick Monié University of Montpellier
Dominique Cluzel
Dominique Cluzel University of New Caledonia
Qingchen Wang
Qingchen Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liangshu Shu
Liangshu Shu Nanjing University
Liangshu Shu
Liangshu Shu Nanjing University
Romain Augier
Romain Augier University of Orléans
Alain Cocherie
Alain Cocherie Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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