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Nick Varley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nick Varley between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nick Varley published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2019. 5 of the 155 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

155 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nick Varley: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 4
2005 3
2006 4
2007 9
2008 6
2009 5
2010 9
2011 6
2012 9
2013 13
2014 7
2015 11
2016 13
2017 6
2018 3
2019 14
2020 7
2021 4
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 5
Total 155
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Nick Varley 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 Nick Varley 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: 137 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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
128–137 557 137
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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Nick Varley 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 Nick Varley 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 34
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
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

Nick Varley is affiliated with the University of Colima in Mexico and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research focuses primarily on geophysics, with additional involvement in aerospace engineering, earth-surface processes, atmospheric science, and geology. Varley's work encompasses a range of topics including geological and geochemical analysis, seismic waves and analysis, geological and tectonic studies in Latin America, earthquake and tectonic studies, earthquake detection and analysis, infrared target detection methodologies, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

Varley has published numerous articles in well-regarded scientific journals, with frequent contributions to the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research and Frontiers in Earth Science. Other venues include the Journal of South American Earth Sciences, Acta Geophysica, and the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology.

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Thermal Remote Sensing for Global Volcano Monitoring: Experiences From the MIROVA System," 2020, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • "Aeolian Remobilisation of Volcanic Ash: Outcomes of a Workshop in the Argentinian Patagonia," 2020, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • "Mush remobilisation and mafic recharge: A study of the crystal cargo of the 2013-17 eruption at Volcán de Colima, Mexico," 2021, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • "Destruction of a lava dome observed with photogrammetry, acoustic and seismic sensors at Volcán de Colima, Mexico," 2020, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • "Insights into the plumbing system of Colima Volcanic Complex from geophysical evidence," 2022, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Throughout their career, Varley has collaborated with multiple researchers, showing recurrent coauthorship with G. Hughes, Chiara Maria Petrone, Raúl Arámbula-Mendoza, Dulce Vargas-Bracamontes, and Hilary Downes.

Best Publications

  • Microstructural controls on the physical and mechanical properties of edifice‐forming andesites at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

    Michael Heap;Yan Lavallée;Linda Petrakova;Patrick Baud

  • Permeability and porosity relationships of edifice-forming andesites: A combined field and laboratory study

    Jamie Farquharson;Michael J. Heap;Nick R. Varley;Patrick Baud

  • Identification of structural controls in an active lava dome with high resolution DEMs: Volcán de Colima, Mexico

    Michael James;Nick Varley

  • Long-period earthquakes and co-eruptive dome inflation seen with particle image velocimetry

    Jeffrey B. Johnson;Jonathan M. Lees;Alexander Gerst;Dork Sahagian

  • Magmatic architecture of dome-building eruptions at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

    Yan Lavallée;N. R. Varley;M. A. Alatorre-Ibargüengoitia;K.-U. Hess

  • Recent lahars at Volcán de Colima (Mexico): Drainage variation and spectral classification

    N. Davila;L. Capra;J.C. Gavilanes-Ruiz;N. Varley

  • Comparative soil CO2 flux measurements and geostatistical estimation methods on Masaya volcano, Nicaragua

    Jennifer L. Lewicki;Deborah Bergfeld;Carlo Cardellini;Giovanni Chiodini

  • Thermal Remote Sensing for Global Volcano Monitoring: Experiences From the MIROVA System

    Diego Coppola;Marco Laiolo;Corrado Cigolini;Francesco Massimetti

  • Evidence for the development of permeability anisotropy in lava domes and volcanic conduits

    Jamie I. Farquharson;Michael J. Heap;Yan Lavallée;Nick R. Varley

  • CO2 and He degassing at El Chichón volcano, Chiapas, Mexico: gas flux, origin and relationship with local and regional tectonics

    Agnes Mazot;Dmitri Rouwet;Yuri Taran;Salvatore Inguaggiato

  • Rainfall-triggered lahars at Volcán de Colima, Mexico: Surface hydro-repellency as initiation process

    L. Capra;L. Borselli;N. Varley;J.C. Gavilanes-Ruiz

  • Blowing Off Steam: Tuffisite Formation As a Regulator for Lava Dome Eruptions

    Jackie E. Kendrick;Yan Lavallée;Nick R. Varley;Fabian B. Wadsworth

  • Predicting the block-and-ash flow inundation areas at Volcán de Colima (Colima, Mexico) based on the present day (February 2010) status

    R. Sulpizio;L. Capra;D. Sarocchi;R. Saucedo

  • Rapid and slow: Varying magma ascent rates as a mechanism for Vulcanian explosions

    Mike Cassidy;Paul.D. Cole;Kelby E. Hicks;Nick R. Varley

  • Generation of Vulcanian activity and long-period seismicity at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

    Nick Varley;Raúl Arámbula-Mendoza;Gabriel Reyes-Dávila;Richard Sanderson

  • Long-period seismicity during magma movement at Volcán de Colima

    Nick R. Varley;Raúl Arámbula-Mendoza;Gabriel Reyes-Dávila;John Stevenson

  • Fumarole monitoring with a handheld infrared camera : Volcán de Colima, Mexico, 2006-2007

    John A. Stevenson;Nick Varley

  • Hydrochemical dynamics of the “lake spring” system in the crater of El Chichón volcano (Chiapas, Mexico)

    D. Rouwet;Y. Taran;S. Inguaggiato;N. Varley

  • Geochemistry of H2 and CH4 enriched hydrothermal fluids of Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Evidence for serpentinization and abiogenic methane

    Y. A. Taran;N. R. Varley;S. Inguaggiato;E. Cienfuegos

  • Exploring the factors that influence the perception of risk: The case of Volcán de Colima, Mexico

    Juan Carlos Gavilanes-Ruiz;Alicia Cuevas-Muñiz;Nick Varley;Gemma Gwynne

Frequent Co-Authors

Yan Lavallée
Yan Lavallée Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Ulrich Kueppers
Ulrich Kueppers Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Michael J. Heap
Michael J. Heap University of Strasbourg
Lucia Capra
Lucia Capra National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mike R. James
Mike R. James Lancaster University
Donald B. Dingwell
Donald B. Dingwell Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Patrick Baud
Patrick Baud University of Strasbourg
Thomas R. Walter
Thomas R. Walter University of Potsdam
Salvatore Inguaggiato
Salvatore Inguaggiato National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Thierry Reuschlé
Thierry Reuschlé University of Strasbourg

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