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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 68 1157 1023 31 28 279 15123

Othmar Müntener publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Othmar Müntener between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Othmar Müntener published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 25 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 14 publications
1992 2025

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Othmar Müntener: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 1
1996 4
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 4
2001 5
2002 2
2003 10
2004 9
2005 10
2006 7
2007 20
2008 9
2009 10
2010 10
2011 8
2012 4
2013 2
2014 11
2015 12
2016 25
2017 12
2018 19
2019 24
2020 18
2021 11
2022 13
2023 7
2024 11
2025 14
Total 301
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Othmar Müntener 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 Othmar Müntener 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, 278–287 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: 279 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
278–287 128 279
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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Othmar Müntener 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 Othmar Müntener 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, 68 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: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 68
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

Othmar Müntener is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and has a research focus within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, notably Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology, Ocean Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Earth-Surface Processes. The scope of their research topics includes Geological and Geochemical Analysis, High-pressure Geophysics and Materials, earthquake and tectonic studies, Geological Modeling and Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, and Geological formations and processes.

The scientist has contributed extensively to academic journals and conference proceedings. Frequent publication venues include Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Journal of Petrology, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, and Goldschmidt2022 abstracts.

Selected recent papers by Othmar Müntener illustrate the breadth and focus of their scientific work:

  • Polybaric fractional crystallisation of arc magmas: an experimental study simulating trans-crustal magmatic systems, 2021, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
  • A case of Ampferer-type subduction and consequences for the Alps and the Pyrenees, 2020, American Journal of Science
  • New Ti-in-quartz diffusivities reconcile natural Ti zoning with time scales and temperatures of upper crustal magma reservoirs, 2020, Geology
  • High water content of arc magmas recorded in cumulates from subduction zone lower crust, 2022, Nature Geoscience
  • Measurement of Volume Change and Mass Transfer During Serpentinization: Insights From the Oman Drilling Project, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Othmar Müntener has frequently collaborated with other researchers. Notable co-authors include György Hetényi, Mattia Pistone, Matteo Scarponi, Peter Ulmer, and Lukas P. Baumgartner. Their joint work has contributed to advancing knowledge in the areas of geophysics, petrology, and tectonics.

Best Publications

  • The role of H2O during crystallization of primitive arc magmas under uppermost mantle conditions and genesis of igneous pyroxenites: an experimental study

    Othmar Müntener;Peter B. Kelemen;Timothy L. Grove

  • Fractional crystallization and mantle-melting controls on calc-alkaline differentiation trends

    Timothy L. Grove;Linda T. Elkins-Tanton;Stephen W. Parman;Nilanjan Chatterjee

  • Igneous garnet and amphibole fractionation in the roots of island arcs: experimental constraints on andesitic liquids

    Raquel Alonso-Perez;Othmar Müntener;Peter Ulmer

  • Fractional crystallization of primitive, hydrous arc magmas: an experimental study at 0.7 GPa

    Rohit H. Nandedkar;Peter Ulmer;Othmar Müntener

  • A type sequence across an ancient magma-poor ocean-continent transition: The example of the western alpine tethys ophiolites.

    Gianreto Manatschal;Othmar Müntener

  • The fate of B, Cl and Li in the subducted oceanic mantle and in the antigorite breakdown fluids

    Marco Scambelluri;Othmar Müntener;Luisa Ottolini;Thomas T Pettke

  • Experimentally Derived Intermediate to Silica-rich Arc Magmas by Fractional and Equilibrium Crystallization at 1·0 GPa: an Evaluation of Phase Relationships, Compositions, Liquid Lines of Descent and Oxygen Fugacity

    Peter Ulmer;Ralf Kaegi;Othmar Müntener

  • Melt/peridotite interaction in the Southern Lanzo peridotite: Field, textural and geochemical evidence

    Giovanni Piccardo;Alberto Zanetti;Othmar Müntener

  • The importance of serpentinite mylonites for subduction and exhumation of oceanic crust

    Joerg Hermann;Othmar Muntener;Marco Scambelluri

  • Monte Carlo Simulations of Metasomatic Enrichment in the Lithosphere and Implications for the Source of Alkaline Basalts

    Sébastien Pilet;Sébastien Pilet;Michael B. Baker;Othmar Müntener;Edward M. Stolper

  • The roles of flux- and decompression melting and their respective fractionation lines for continental crust formation: Evidence from the Kohistan arc

    Oliver Jagoutz;Othmar Müntener;Max W. Schmidt;Jean-Pierre Burg

  • Cooling History and Exhumation of Lower-Crustal Granulite and Upper Mantle (Malenco, Eastern Central Alps)

    Othmar Müntener;Jörg Hermann;Volkmar Trommsdorff

  • Serpentinite Subduction: Implications for Fluid Processes and Trace-Element Recycling

    Marco Scambelluri;Jens Fiebig;Nadia Malaspina;Othmar Müntener

  • Amphibole–melt trace element partitioning of fractionating calc-alkaline magmas in the lower crust: an experimental study

    Rohit H. Nandedkar;Niklaus Hürlimann;Peter Ulmer;Othmar Müntener

  • Subduction of water into the mantle: History of an Alpine peridotite

    Marco Scambelluri;Othmar Müntener;Jörg Hermann;Giovanni B. Piccardo

  • High pressure breakdown of antigorite to spinifex-textured olivine and orthopyroxene, SE Spain

    V. Trommsdorff;V. López Sánchez-Vizcaíno;M. T. Gómez-Pugnaire;Othmar Müntener

  • The Liquid Line of Descent of Anhydrous, Mantle-Derived, Tholeiitic Liquids by Fractional and Equilibrium Crystallization--an Experimental Study at 1{middle dot}0 GPa

    Samuel Villiger;Peter Ulmer;Othmar Müntener;Alan Bruce Thompson

  • Refertilization of mantle peridotite in embryonic ocean basins: trace element and Nd isotopic evidence and implications for crust-mantle relationships

    Othmar Müntener;Thomas Pettke;Laurent Desmurs;Martin Meier

  • Petrology and Mineral Chemistry of Lower Crustal Intrusions: the Chilas Complex, Kohistan (NW Pakistan)

    Oliver Jagoutz;Oliver Jagoutz;Othmar Müntener;Peter Ulmer;Thomas Pettke

  • A case for hornblende dominated fractionation of arc magmas: the Chelan Complex (Washington Cascades)

    Mathias Dessimoz;Othmar Müntener;Peter Ulmer

  • Magnesian andesite and dacite lavas from Mt. Shasta, northern California: products of fractional crystallization of H 2 O-rich mantle melts

    Timothy L. Grove;Michael B. Baker;Richard C. Price;Stephen W. Parman

  • Plagioclase Peridotites in Ocean–Continent Transitions: Refertilized Mantle Domains Generated by Melt Stagnation in the Shallow Mantle Lithosphere

    Othmar Müntener;Gianreto Manatschal;Laurent Desmurs;Thomas Pettke

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Ulmer
Peter Ulmer ETH Zurich
Gianreto Manatschal
Gianreto Manatschal University of Strasbourg
Lukas P. Baumgartner
Lukas P. Baumgartner University of Lausanne
Urs Schaltegger
Urs Schaltegger University of Geneva
Igor M. Villa
Igor M. Villa University of Milano-Bicocca
Thomas Pettke
Thomas Pettke University of Bern
György Hetényi
György Hetényi University of Lausanne
Giovanni B. Piccardo
Giovanni B. Piccardo University of Genoa

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