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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 30 9154 8511 749 720 78 3030

Nicolas Espurt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicolas Espurt between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicolas Espurt published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2015. 5 of the 82 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2015. 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
2005 2025

82 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicolas Espurt: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 2
2006 5
2007 6
2008 3
2009 4
2010 6
2011 3
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 7
2016 3
2017 3
2018 3
2019 7
2020 6
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1
2025 4
Total 82
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Nicolas Espurt 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 Nicolas Espurt 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, 78–87 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: 78 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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 78
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
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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Nicolas Espurt 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 Nicolas Espurt 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, 30 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: 30 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 30
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
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

Nicolas Espurt is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France and has contributed extensively to Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a primary focus on geophysics. Their research spans multiple subfields including geophysics, atmospheric science, earth-surface processes, management, monitoring, policy and law, as well as mechanics of materials.

Espurt's main research topics include geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geophysical studies worldwide, geological and tectonic studies in Latin America, geology and paleoclimatology research, landslides and related hazards, and hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Jean-Claude Hippolyte, Ysabel Calderón, Olivier Bellier, Adriana Lemgruber-Traby, and Andréa Peuzin.

The scientist has published in several recognized journals and venues. Notable publication venues with multiple contributions include Tectonophysics, where Espurt has at least two publications. Other venues featuring their research are Earth Surface Dynamics, Earth-Science Reviews, Marine and Petroleum Geology, and the Journal of Structural Geology.

Recent significant papers include:

  • Hillslope denudation and morphologic response to a rock uplift gradient, 2020, Earth Surface Dynamics
  • Structural evolution of the superimposed Provençal and Subalpine fold-thrust belts (SE France), 2022, Earth-Science Reviews
  • Thermal structure and source rock maturity of the North Peruvian forearc system: Insights from a subduction-sedimentation integrated petroleum system modeling, 2020, Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Gravity-driven large-scale deformation system in the Tumbes-Guayaquil forearc basin, Northern Andes (Northern Peru-Southern Ecuador), 2023, Journal of Structural Geology
  • Structural evolution of the southern Ecuadorian forearc in the Santa Elena Peninsula region, 2023, Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Best Publications

  • Flat subduction dynamics and deformation of the South American plate: Insights from analog modeling

    Nicolas Espurt;Nicolas Espurt;Francesca Funiciello;Joseph Martinod;Benjamin Guillaume

  • Horizontal subduction zones, convergence velocity and the building of the Andes

    Joseph Martinod;Laurent Husson;Laurent Husson;Pierrick Roperch;Pierrick Roperch;Benjamin Guillaume

  • How does the Nazca Ridge subduction influence the modern Amazonian foreland basin

    Nicolas Espurt;P. Baby;S. Brusset;M. Roddaz

  • Crustal structure and evolution of the Pyrenean-Cantabrian belt: A review and new interpretations from recent concepts and data

    A. Teixell;P. Labaume;P. Ayarza;N. Espurt

  • Tectonic History of the Andes and Sub‐Andean Zones: Implications for the Development of the Amazon Drainage Basin

    Andres Mora;Patrice Baby;Martin Roddaz;Mauricio Parra

  • Cenozoic Sedimentary Evolution of the Amazonian Foreland Basin System

    Martin Roddaz;Wilber Hermoza;Andres Mora;Patrice Baby

  • Variations of slab dip and overriding plate tectonics during subduction: Insights from analogue modelling

    Benjamin Guillaume;Joseph Martinod;Nicolas Espurt

  • Life in proto-Amazonia: Middle Miocene mammals from the Fitzcarrald Arch (Peruvian Amazonia)

    Julia V. Tejada-Lara;Julia V. Tejada-Lara;Julia V. Tejada-Lara;Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi;François Pujos;Patrice Baby

  • The Nazca Ridge and uplift of the Fitzcarrald Arch : implications for regional geology in northern South America

    Nicolas Espurt;Patrice Baby;Stéphane Brusset;Martin Roddaz

  • Effect of aseismic ridge subduction on slab geometry and overriding plate deformation: Insights from analogue modeling

    Joseph Martinod;Benjamin Guillaume;Benjamin Guillaume;Nicolas Espurt;Claudio Faccenna

  • Keys and pitfalls in mesoscale fault analysis and paleostress reconstructions, the use of Angelier's methods

    Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Françoise Bergerat;Mark B. Gordon;Olivier Bellier;Olivier Bellier

  • Geomorphic evidence for recent uplift of the Fitzcarrald Arch (Peru): a response to the Nazca Ridge subduction

    V. Regard;R. Lagnous;Nicolas Espurt;J. Darrozes

  • New tectono-sedimentary evidences for Aptian to Santonian extension of the Cretaceous rifting in the northern Chotts range (southern Tunisia)

    Mohamed Gharbi;Mohamed Gharbi;Amara Masrouhi;Amara Masrouhi;Nicolas Espurt;Olivier Bellier

  • Lithospheric structural control on inversion of the southern margin of the Black Sea Basin, Central Pontides, Turkey

    Nicolas Espurt;Jean-Claude Hippolyte;Nuretdin Kaymakci;Ercan Sangu

  • The Middle Miocene (Laventan) Fitzcarrald fauna, Amazonian Peru

    P.O. Antoine;R. Salas-Gismondi;P. Baby;Mouloud Benammi

  • Style of Atlassic tectonic deformation and geodynamic evolution of the southern Tethyan margin, Tunisia

    Mohamed Gharbi;Nicolas Espurt;Amara Masrouhi;Amara Masrouhi;Olivier Bellier

  • Transition from symmetry to asymmetry during continental rifting: An example from the Bight Basin-Terre Adélie (Australian and Antarctic conjugate margins)

    Nicolas Espurt;Jean-Paul Callot;Jean-Paul Callot;François Roure;Jennifer M. Totterdell

  • Crustal-scale balanced cross-section and restorations of the Central Pyrenean belt (Nestes-Cinca transect): Highlighting the structural control of Variscan belt and Permian-Mesozoic rift systems on mountain building

    N. Espurt;P. Angrand;A. Teixell;Pierre Labaume

  • Interactions between continental breakup dynamics and large‐scale delta system evolution: Insights from the Cretaceous Ceduna delta system, Bight Basin, Southern Australian margin

    Nicolas Espurt;Nicolas Espurt;Jean-Paul Callot;Jennifer Totterdell;Heike Struckmeyer

  • Reconstruction of the Provence Chain evolution, southeastern France

    L. Bestani;N. Espurt;J. Lamarche;O. Bellier

  • Amber from western amazoniareveals neotropical diversity during the middle miocene

    Pierre-Olivier Antoine;Darío De Franceschi;John Flynn;André Nel

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrice Baby
Patrice Baby Paul Sabatier University
Olivier Bellier
Olivier Bellier Aix-Marseille University
Martin Roddaz
Martin Roddaz Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Pierre-Olivier Antoine
Pierre-Olivier Antoine University of Montpellier
Joseph Martinod
Joseph Martinod University of Savoy Mont Blanc - Chambery
Vincent Regard
Vincent Regard Paul Sabatier University
Nuretdin Kaymakci
Nuretdin Kaymakci Middle East Technical University
Jean-Paul Callot
Jean-Paul Callot University of Pau and the Adour Region
Laurent Husson
Laurent Husson Grenoble Alpes University
John J. Flynn
John J. Flynn American Museum of Natural History

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