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Petr Vaníček 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 Petr Vaníček sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 162 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Petr Vaníček 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 Petr Vaníček sits on this spectrum.

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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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Petr Vaníček is affiliated with the University of New Brunswick in Canada. Their research spans several fields including Earth and Planetary Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering. Within these areas, the scientist has contributed notably to subfields such as Oceanography, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Geology, and Environmental Chemistry.

The research topics covered by Petr Vaníček include:

  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Statistical and numerical algorithms
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Inertial Sensor and Navigation
  • Cryospheric studies and observations

Significant papers authored by Petr Vaníček include:

  • "Topographic gravimetric effects in earth sciences: Review of origin, significance and implications," published in 2020 in Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Sustainable groundwater resource extraction influenced by changing climate and pit lake expansion in East Bohemia, Czech Republic," published in 2025 in Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies
  • "Review of the Problem of the Earth Shape," published in 2025 in Geomatics

Frequent coauthors working with Vaníček have included Ismael Foroughi, Marcelo C. Santos, Robert Kingdon, Quan Z. Sheng, and Mehdi Goli. These collaborations have contributed to a variety of research outputs covering the scientist's main fields of study.

The scientist's work appears in publication venues such as Earth-Science Reviews, Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies, and Geomatics. This distribution reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Vaníček's research interests and outputs.

Petr Vaníček was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 1986, recognizing contributions to the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Geodesy, the concepts

    Petr Vaníček;Edward J. Krakiwsky

  • Geodetic leveling and its applications

    Petr Vanicek;Robert O. Castle;Emery I. Balazs

  • Determination of the Boundary Values for the Stokes-Helmert Problem

    P. Vaníček;J. Huang;P. Novák;S. Pagiatakis

  • Reformulation of Stokes's theory for higher than second‐degree reference field and modification of integration kernels

    Petr Vaníček;Lars E. Sjöberg

  • Performance of three types of Stokes's kernel in the combined solution for the geoid

    P. Vanicek;Will Featherstone

  • New views of the spherical Bouguer gravity anomaly

    P. Vanicek;R. Tenzer;Lars Erik Sjöberg;Z. Martinec

  • The rigorous determination of orthometric heights

    R. Tenzer;R. Tenzer;P. Vanicek;M. Santos;Will Featherstone

  • Downward continuation of Helmert's gravity

    P. Vaníček;W. Sun;P. Ong;Z. Martinec

  • Effect of topographical density on geoid in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

    J. Huang;P. Vaníček;S. D. Pagiatakis;W. Brink

  • Geoid and its Geophysical Interpretations

    Petr Vanicek;Nikolaos T. Christou

  • Global displacements caused by point dislocations in a realistic Earth model

    Wenke Sun;Shuhei Okubo;Petr Vaníček

  • Higher-degree Reference Field in the Generalized Stokes-Helmert Scheme for Geoid Computation

    Petr Vaníček;Mehdi Najafi;Zdeněk Martinec;Lars Harrie

  • UNB application of Stokes–Helmert's approach to geoid computation

    A. Ellmann;P. Vaníček

  • Geoid, topography, and the Bouguer plate or shell

    P. Vanicek;P. Novak;Z. Martinec

  • The relation between rigorous and Helmert’s definitions of orthometric heights

    M. C. Santos;P. Vaníček;W. E. Featherstone;R. Kingdon

  • On the accuracy of modified Stokes's integration in high-frequency gravimetric geoid determination

    P. Novak;P. Vanicek;M. Veronneau;S. Holmes

  • Pattern of recent vertical crustal movements in Canada

    Azadeh Koohzare;Petr Vaníček;Marcelo Santos

  • Effects of the spherical terrain on gravity and the geoid

    P. Novák;P. Vaníček;Z. Martinec;M. Véronneau

  • Transformation of coordinates between two horizontal geodetic datums

    Petr Vaníček;Robin R. Steeves

  • Formulation and validation of a global laterally varying topographical density model

    M.B. Sheng;C. Shaw;P. Vaníček;R.W. Kingdon

  • Geoid versus quasigeoid: a case of physics versus geometry

    Petr Vaníček;Robert Kingdon;Marcelo Santos

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Tenzer
Robert Tenzer Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Will Featherstone
Will Featherstone Curtin University
Michael Kuhn
Michael Kuhn Curtin University
Lars E. Sjöberg
Lars E. Sjöberg Uppsala University
Colin Ware
Colin Ware University of New Hampshire
Christian Hirt
Christian Hirt Technical University of Munich

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