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Norikazu Matsuoka

Norikazu Matsuoka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 35 7484 6927 214 202 130 6238

Norikazu Matsuoka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norikazu Matsuoka between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norikazu Matsuoka published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2006. 4 of the 139 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

139 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norikazu Matsuoka: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 3
1989 1
1990 3
1991 7
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 6
1999 4
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 6
2004 3
2005 4
2006 11
2007 4
2008 4
2009 3
2010 3
2011 3
2012 6
2013 8
2014 4
2015 1
2016 8
2017 3
2018 4
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 4
2024 2
2025 2
Total 139
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Norikazu Matsuoka 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 Norikazu Matsuoka 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: 130 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
128–137 557 130
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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Norikazu Matsuoka 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 Norikazu Matsuoka 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 35
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

Norikazu Matsuoka is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan and has contributed significantly to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work primarily focuses on atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, and global and planetary change, with an emphasis on cryospheric studies and the dynamics of permafrost landscapes.

Their research encompasses the study of climate change impacts on permafrost, landslides, and related natural hazards. Key topics include:

  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Geology and paleoclimatology research
  • Biocrusts and microbial ecology
  • Fire effects on ecosystems

Matsuoka's frequent coauthors include Mauro Guglielmin, Antoni G. Lewkowicz, Julian Morton, H French, and an Emeritus Professor, reflecting collaboration across multiple studies and projects.

Published work by Matsuoka includes papers in notable journals such as Environmental Research Letters, Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Global and Planetary Change. Some of the recent papers are:

  • "Acceleration and interannual variability of creep rates in mountain permafrost landforms (rock glacier velocities) in the European Alps in 1995-2022" (2024), Environmental Research Letters
  • "Interpreting rockfall activity on an outcrop-talus slope system in the southern Japanese Alps using an integrated survey approach" (2020), Geomorphology
  • "Ice needles weave patterns of stones in freezing landscapes" (2021), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Debris-flow activity in the Japanese Alps is controlled by extreme precipitation and ENSO - Evidence from multi-centennial tree-ring records" (2023), Global and Planetary Change
  • "How can needle ice transport large stones? Twenty-one years of field observations" (2023), Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Matsuoka has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences with 14 publications in the former and 10 in the latter. Subfields of study with multiple publications include atmospheric science (13), management and monitoring policy and law (5), and environmental chemistry (2).

Common venues for Matsuoka's publications include:

  • Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
  • Environmental Research Letters
  • Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Global and Planetary Change

Best Publications

  • Permafrost and climate in Europe: Monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses

    Charles Harris;Lukas U. Arenson;Hanne H. Christiansen;Bernd Etzelmüller

  • Permafrost creep and rock glacier dynamics

    Wilfried Haeberli;Bernard Hallet;Lukas Arenson;Roger Elconin

  • Frost weathering: recent advances and future directions

    Norikazu Matsuoka;Julian Murton

  • Solifluction rates, processes and landforms; a global review

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Weathering in cold regions: some thoughts and perspectives

    Kevin Hall;Colin E. Thorn;Norikazu Matsuoka;Angelique Prick

  • Rockfall activity from an alpine cliff during thawing periods

    Norikazu Matsuoka;Hiroaki Sakai

  • Mechanisms of rock breakdown by frost action: An experimental approach

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Fast deformation of perennially frozen debris in a warm rock glacier in the Swiss Alps: An effect of liquid water

    Atsushi Ikeda;Norikazu Matsuoka;Andreas Kääb

  • Frost weathering and rockwall erosion in the southeastern Swiss Alps: Long-term (1994–2006) observations

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Microgelivation versus macrogelivation: towards bridging the gap between laboratory and field frost weathering

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Direct observation of frost wedging in alpine bedrock

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • The rate of bedrock weathering by frost action: Field measurements and a predictive model

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Pebbly versus bouldery rock glaciers: Morphology, structure and processes

    Atsushi Ikeda;Atsushi Ikeda;Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Monitoring of Periglacial Slope Processes in the Swiss Alps: the First Two Years of Frost Shattering, Heave and Creep

    Norikazu Matsuoka;Kazuomi Hirakawa;Teiji Watanabe;Kiichi Moriwaki

  • Comparison of geophysical investigations for detection of massive ground ice (pingo ice)

    K. Yoshikawa;C. Leuschen;A. Ikeda;K. Harada

  • Morphometric analysis of solifluction lobes and rock glaciers in the Swiss Alps

    Norikazu Matsuoka;Atsushi Ikeda;Takeshi Date

  • Degradation of talus-derived rock glaciers in the Upper Engadin, Swiss Alps

    Atsushi Ikeda;Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Rock weathering processes and landform development in the Sør Rondane Mountains, Antarctica

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • Diurnal freeze-thaw depth in rockwalls: Field measurements and theoretical considerations

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • A multi-method monitoring of timing, magnitude and origin of rockfall activity in the Japanese Alps

    Norikazu Matsuoka

  • A model of the rate of frost shattering: Application to field data from Japan, Svalbard and Antarctica

    Norikazu Matsuoka

Frequent Co-Authors

Hanne H. Christiansen
Hanne H. Christiansen University Centre in Svalbard
Wilfried Haeberli
Wilfried Haeberli University of Zurich
Andreas Kääb
Andreas Kääb University of Oslo
Markus Stoffel
Markus Stoffel University of Geneva
Ole Humlum
Ole Humlum University of Oslo
Bernard Hallet
Bernard Hallet University of Washington
Julian B. Murton
Julian B. Murton University of Sussex
Frank Pattyn
Frank Pattyn Université Libre de Bruxelles
Ketil Isaksen
Ketil Isaksen Norwegian Meteorological Institute

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