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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 30 9091 8451 138 129 152 3806

Odleiv Olesen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Odleiv Olesen between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Odleiv Olesen published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2010. 9 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2010. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1967 2025

159 publications in total across all disciplines

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Odleiv Olesen: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 0
2002 4
2003 3
2004 1
2005 3
2006 6
2007 7
2008 2
2009 8
2010 12
2011 6
2012 3
2013 3
2014 5
2015 6
2016 5
2017 8
2018 4
2019 7
2020 8
2021 10
2022 6
2023 4
2024 5
2025 4
Total 159
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Odleiv Olesen 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 Odleiv Olesen 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, 148–157 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: 152 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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
148–157 495 152
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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Odleiv Olesen 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 Odleiv Olesen 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Geoscience
  • Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Geoscience
  • Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Geoscience
  • Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Geoscience

Overview

Odleiv Olesen is affiliated with the Norwegian Geological Survey in Norway and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Geophysics, Geology, Atmospheric Science, Mechanics of Materials, and Artificial Intelligence.

Their main research topics cover a diverse range of geological and geophysical areas: earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, geology and paleoclimatology research, geological studies and exploration, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, landslides and related hazards, and geological modeling and analysis.

Olesen has authored several papers published in recognized scientific journals. Notable recent works include:

  • New interpretation of the spreading evolution of the Knipovich Ridge derived from aeromagnetic data, 2020, Geophysical Journal International
  • A digital compilation of structural and magmatic elements of the Mid-Norwegian continental margin (version 1.0), 2021, Norwegian Journal of Geology
  • International database of Glacially Induced Faults, 2020, Publishing Network for Geoscientific and Environmental Data (PANGAEA) (Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research)
  • Atmospheric Precipitation and Anomalous Upper Mantle in Relation to Intraplate Seismicity in Norway, 2020, Tectonics
  • The Concept of Lineaments in Geological Structural Analysis; Principles and Methods: A Review Based on Examples from Norway, 2024, Geomatics

They have coauthored works with multiple frequent collaborators, including Holger Steffen, Raimo Sutinen, Laurent Gernigon, Yuriy Maystrenko, and Marco Brönner.

Olesen has published in a number of scientific venues, with multiple contributions appearing in the Norwegian Journal of Geology, Geological Society London Special Publications, Tectonics, Geophysical Journal International, and Geomatics.

In addition to journal articles, Olesen has contributed to book publications, notably the 2021 book Glacially-Triggered Faulting published by Cambridge University Press.

The scientist is recognized as a Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in the field of Geoscience.

Best Publications

  • EMAG2: A 2-arc min resolution Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid compiled from satellite, airborne, and marine magnetic measurements

    S. Maus;S. Maus;U. Barckhausen;H. Berkenbosch;N. Bournas

  • Patterns of basement structure and reactivation along the NE Atlantic margin

    A. G. Doré;E. R. Lundin;C. Fichler;O. Olesen

  • Crustal and basin evolution of the southwestern Barents Sea: From Caledonian orogeny to continental breakup

    L. Gernigon;M. Brönner;D. Roberts;O. Olesen

  • New aeromagnetic and gravity compilations from Norway and adjacent areas: methods and applications

    O. Olesen;M. Brönner;J. Ebbing;J. Gellein

  • Neotectonic faulting in northern Norway; the Stuoragurra and Nordmannvikdalen postglacial faults

    John F. Dehls;Odleiv Olesen;Lars Olsen;Lars Harald Blikra

  • The Stuoragurra Fault, evidence of neotectonics in the Precambrian of Finnmark, northern Norway

    Odleiv Olesen

  • An improved tectonic model for the Eocene opening of the Norwegian–Greenland Sea: Use of modern magnetic data

    O. Olesen;J. Ebbing;E. Lundin;E. Mauring

  • The Norway Basin revisited: From continental breakup to spreading ridge extinction

    L. Gernigon;C. Gaina;O. Olesen;P.J. Ball

  • To what extent is the present seismicity of Norway driven by post-glacial rebound?

    H. Bungum;O. Olesen;C. Pascal;S. Gibbons

  • Heat-flow measurements in Late Palaeoproterozoic to Permian geological provinces in south and central Norway and a new heat-flow map of Fennoscandia and the Norwegian–Greenland Sea

    Trond Slagstad;Niels Balling;Harald Elvebakk;Kirsti Midttømme

  • The mid-Norwegian margin: a discussion of crustal lineaments, mafic intrusions, and remnants of the Caledonian root by 3D density modelling and structural interpretation

    J. Ebbing;E. Lundin;O. Olesen;E.K. Hansen

  • New Moho Map for onshore southern Norway

    Wanda Stratford;Hans Thybo;Jan Inge Faleide;Odleiv Olesen

  • On the palaeogeography of Baltica during the Palaeozoic: new palaeomagnetic data from the Scandinavian Caledonides

    T. H. Torsvik;O. Olesen;Paul D. Ryan;A. Trench

  • Structure of the Scandes lithosphere from surface to depth

    J. Ebbing;R.W. England;T. Korja;T. Lauritsen

  • Geophysical insights and early spreading history in the vicinity of the Jan Mayen Fracture Zone, Norwegian–Greenland Sea

    Laurent Gernigon;Odleiv Olesen;Jörg Ebbing;Susann Wienecke

  • Regional tectonic interpretation of image enhanced gravity and magnetic data covering the mid-Norwegian shelf and adjacent mainland

    C. Fichler;E. Rundhovde;O. Olesen;B.M. Sæther

  • A study of basement structures and onshore-offshore correlations in Central Norway

    Jan Reidar Skilbrei;Odleiv Olesen;Per Terje Osmundsen;Ola Kihle

  • Basement structure of the continental margin in the Lofoten-Lopphavet area, northern Norway: constraints from potential field data, on-land structural mapping and palaeomagnetic data

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  • The Northern and Southern Scandes — structural differences revealed by an analysis of gravity anomalies, the geoid and regional isostasy

    J. Ebbing;O. Olesen

  • A comparison of strain rates and seismicity for Fennoscandia: depth dependency of deformation from glacial isostatic adjustment

    M. Keiding;Corne Kreemer;C. D. Lindholm;S. Gradmann

  • Postglacial faults in Fennoscandia : targets for scientific drilling

    Ilmo T. Kukkonen;Odleiv Olesen;Maria V.S. Ask

  • Neotectonics in the Precambrian of Finnmark, northern Norway

    O. Olesen;H. Henkel;O. Bernt Lile;E. Mauring

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Ebbing
Jörg Ebbing Kiel University
Laurent Gernigon
Laurent Gernigon Norwegian Geological Survey
Jan Inge Faleide
Jan Inge Faleide University of Oslo
Dag Ottesen
Dag Ottesen Geological Survey of Norway
Leif Rise
Leif Rise Geological Survey of Norway
Carmen Gaina
Carmen Gaina University of Oslo
Roy H. Gabrielsen
Roy H. Gabrielsen University of Oslo
Per Terje Osmundsen
Per Terje Osmundsen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Alvar Braathen
Alvar Braathen University of Oslo

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