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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 146 38 35 4 4 567 66332

Peter H. Verburg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter H. Verburg between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter H. Verburg published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 21 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2018. 39 of the 671 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2018. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 37 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 31 publications 2026: 8 publications
1995 2026

671 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter H. Verburg: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 0
1997 4
1998 2
1999 11
2000 12
2001 8
2002 4
2003 5
2004 11
2005 10
2006 15
2007 16
2008 17
2009 23
2010 23
2011 27
2012 17
2013 37
2014 34
2015 32
2016 32
2017 38
2018 45
2019 29
2020 39
2021 31
2022 43
2023 37
2024 28
2025 31
2026 8
Total 671
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Peter H. Verburg publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter H. Verburg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 561–570 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 567 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11 567
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Peter H. Verburg D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter H. Verburg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 126+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 146 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92 146
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Peter H. Verburg is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research focuses predominantly on environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences, contributing extensively to advancing knowledge in these fields. Verburg's work spans multiple subfields, including global and planetary change, general agricultural and biological sciences, ecology, management, monitoring, policy and law, as well as economics and econometrics.

They have made significant contributions to topics such as land use and ecosystem services, conservation, biodiversity and resource management, forest management and policy, economic and environmental valuation, agriculture sustainability and environmental impact, organic food and agriculture, and agriculture, land use, and rural development.

Verburg's recent papers reflect a broad engagement with sustainability, biodiversity, and land systems. Notable publications include:

  • "Safe and just Earth system boundaries" (2023) in Nature
  • "Ten facts about land systems for sustainability" (2022) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Set ambitious goals for biodiversity and sustainability" (2020) in Science
  • "Monitoring biodiversity in the Anthropocene using remote sensing in species distribution models" (2020) in Remote Sensing of Environment
  • "The peri-urbanization of Europe: A systematic review of a multifaceted process" (2020) in Landscape and Urban Planning

Frequent coauthors include Žiga Malek, David Obura, Jasper van Vliet, Niels Debonne, and Christian Levers. These collaborative relationships suggest interdisciplinary work combining expertise across environmental and biological sciences.

Verburg publishes regularly in several academic venues including SSRN Electronic Journal, Global Environmental Change, One Earth, Environmental Science & Policy, and Landscape and Urban Planning. The range of these journals highlights a broad research agenda focused on environmental and sustainability challenges.

Their involvement in book publications includes an editorial or authorial role for a work published by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam concerning the scientific evidence synthesis supporting the development of the post-2020 Global Framework on Biodiversity. The book is titled "Synthesizing the scientific evidence to inform the development of the post-2020 Global Framework on Biodiversity: Earth Commission Meeting Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Convention on Biological Diversity, 24th meeting Montreal, Canada 17-22 August 2020."

Best Publications

  • Modeling the Spatial Dynamics of Regional Land Use: The CLUE-S Model

    Peter H. Verburg;Welmoed Soepboer;A. Veldkamp;Ramil Limpiada

  • Land use change modelling: current practice and research priorities

    Peter H. Verburg;Paul P. Schot;Martin J. Dijst;A. Veldkamp

  • Safe and just Earth system boundaries

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  • Framing Sustainability in a Telecoupled World

    Jianguo Liu;Vanessa Hull;Mateus Batistella;Ruth DeFries

  • Comparing the input, output, and validation maps for several models of land change

    Robert Gilmore Pontius;Wideke Boersma;Jean-Christophe Castella;Keith Clarke

  • Combining top-down and bottom-up dynamics in land use modeling: exploring the future of abandoned farmlands in Europe with the Dyna-CLUE model

    Peter H. Verburg;Koen P. Overmars

  • Used planet: a global history.

    Erle C. Ellis;Jed O. Kaplan;Dorian Q. Fuller;Steve Vavrus

  • Linking biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being: three challenges for designing research for sustainability

    Elena M. Bennett;Wolfgang Cramer;Alpina Begossi;Georgina Cundill

  • From land cover change to land function dynamics: a major challenge to improve land characterization

    Peter H. Verburg;Jeannette van de Steeg;A. Veldkamp;Louise Willemen

  • Challenges in using land use and land cover data for global change studies

    Peter H. Verburg;Kathleen Neumann;Linda Nol

  • The yield gap of global grain production: A spatial analysis

    Kathleen Neumann;Peter H. Verburg;Elke Stehfest;Christoph Müller;Christoph Müller

  • Mapping ecosystem services demand: A review of current research and future perspectives

    S. Wolff;C.J.E. Schulp;P.H. Verburg

  • Manifestations and underlying drivers of agricultural land use change in Europe

    Jasper van Vliet;Henri L.F. de Groot;Piet Rietveld;Peter H. Verburg

  • Integrating socio-cultural perspectives into ecosystem service valuation: A review of concepts and methods

    Samantha S.K. Scholte;Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen;Peter H. Verburg

  • A spatial explicit allocation procedure for modelling the pattern of land use change based upon actual land use

    P.H. Verburg;G.H.J. de Koning;K. Kok;A. Veldkamp

  • Land system science and sustainable development of the earth system: A global land project perspective

    Peter H. Verburg;Neville Crossman;Erle C. Ellis;Andreas Heinimann

  • Spatial agent-based models for socio-ecological systems

    Tatiana Filatova;Peter H. Verburg;Dawn Cassandra Parker;Carol Ann Stannard

  • Middle-range theories of land system change

    P. Meyfroidt;R. Roy Chowdhury;A. de Bremond;A. de Bremond;E.C. Ellis

  • The driving forces of landscape change in Europe: a systematic review of the evidence

    Tobias Plieninger;Hélène Draux;Nora Fagerholm;Nora Fagerholm;Claudia Bieling

  • Determinants of Land-Use Change Patterns in the Netherlands:

    Peter H Verburg;Jan R Ritsema van Eck;Ton C M de Nijs;Martin J Dijst

  • Downscaling of land use change scenarios to assess the dynamics of European landscapes

    Peter H. Verburg;C.J.E. Schulp;N. Witte;A. Veldkamp

  • A multi-scale, multi-model approach for analyzing the future dynamics of European land use

    Peter H. Verburg;Bas Eickhout;Hans van Meijl

Frequent Co-Authors

A. Veldkamp
A. Veldkamp University of Twente
Catharina J.E. Schulp
Catharina J.E. Schulp Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jasper van Vliet
Jasper van Vliet Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Tobias Kuemmerle
Tobias Kuemmerle Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Daniel Müller
Daniel Müller Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Kasper Kok
Kasper Kok Wageningen University & Research
Karl-Heinz Erb
Karl-Heinz Erb BOKU University
Ralf Seppelt
Ralf Seppelt Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Helmut Haberl
Helmut Haberl BOKU University
Mark Rounsevell
Mark Rounsevell University of Edinburgh

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