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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 94 198 169 6 5 1323 31861

Ralf Jaumann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Jaumann between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Jaumann published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 37.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 144 publications in 2012. 21 of the 1,486 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 144. Peak 144 publications in 2012. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 36 publications 2005: 50 publications 2006: 55 publications 2007: 55 publications 2008: 59 publications 2009: 49 publications 2010: 62 publications 2011: 75 publications 2012: 144 publications 2013: 72 publications 2014: 93 publications 2015: 119 publications 2016: 128 publications 2017: 98 publications 2018: 90 publications 2019: 66 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 6 publications
1986 2025

1,486 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Jaumann: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 9
1992 2
1993 5
1994 5
1995 7
1996 10
1997 6
1998 5
1999 10
2000 16
2001 10
2002 29
2003 15
2004 36
2005 50
2006 55
2007 55
2008 59
2009 49
2010 62
2011 75
2012 144
2013 72
2014 93
2015 119
2016 128
2017 98
2018 90
2019 66
2020 23
2021 27
2022 18
2023 13
2024 15
2025 6
Total 1,486
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Ralf Jaumann 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 Ralf Jaumann 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, 603+ 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: 1,323 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,323
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Ralf Jaumann 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 Ralf Jaumann 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, 94 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: 94 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 94
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Ralf Jaumann is affiliated with the Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily lies within the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Aerospace Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The core topics covered in Jaumann's work include Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Space Exploration and Technology, and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies.

Jaumann has contributed to several recent publications, which highlight various aspects of planetary science and space missions:

  • The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mast Camera Zoom (Mastcam-Z) Multispectral, Stereoscopic Imaging Investigation, 2021, Space Science Reviews
  • Macromolecular organic matter in samples of the asteroid (162173) Ryugu, 2023, Science
  • Geological, multispectral, and meteorological imaging results from the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover in Jezero crater, 2022, Science Advances
  • The MASCOT lander aboard Hayabusa2: The in-situ exploration of NEA (162173) Ryugu, 2021, Planetary and Space Science
  • Mid-infrared emissivity of partially dehydrated asteroid (162173) Ryugu shows strong signs of aqueous alteration, 2022, Nature Communications

Jaumann has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Katharina A. Otto
  • Klaus-Dieter Matz
  • T. Roatsch
  • C. A. Raymond
  • Nicole Schmitz

The scientist has published extensively in numerous academic venues, with repeated contributions to:

  • Space Science Reviews
  • Planetary and Space Science
  • Icarus
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • The Planetary Science Journal

Best Publications

  • Global Mineralogical and Aqueous Mars History Derived from OMEGA/Mars Express Data

    Jean-Pierre Bibring;Yves Langevin;John F. Mustard;François Poulet

  • Mars surface diversity as revealed by the OMEGA/Mars Express observations.

    Jean-Pierre Bibring;Yves Langevin;Aline Gendrin;Brigitte Gondet

  • JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE): An ESA mission to orbit Ganymede and to characterise the Jupiter system

    O. Grasset;M.K. Dougherty;A. Coustenis;E.J. Bunce

  • Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu—A spinning top–shaped rubble pile

    S. Watanabe;S. Watanabe;M. Hirabayashi;N. Hirata;Na. Hirata

  • Dawn at Vesta: Testing the Protoplanetary Paradigm

    C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;A. Coradini;H. Y. McSween

  • Recent and episodic volcanic and glacial activity on Mars revealed by the High Resolution Stereo Camera

    G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;H. Hoffmann;E. Hauber

  • Habitability on Early Mars and the Search for Biosignatures with the ExoMars Rover

    Jorge L. Vago;Frances Westall;Andrew J. Coates;Ralf Jaumann

  • Ages and stratigraphy of mare basalts in Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Mare Insularum

    H. Hiesinger;J. W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

  • The high-resolution stereo camera (HRSC) experiment on Mars Express: Instrument aspects and experiment conduct from interplanetary cruise through the nominal mission

    R. Jaumann;G. Neukum;T. Behnke;T.C. Duxbury

  • HRSC: the High Resolution Stereo Camera of Mars Express

    G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;Hrsc Co-Investigator;Experiment Team

  • Ages of mare basalts on the lunar nearside

    Harald Hiesinger;Ralf Jaumann;Gerhard Neukum;James W. Head

  • The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes

    S. Sugita;S. Sugita;R. Honda;T. Morota;S. Kameda

  • The organic-rich surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as seen by VIRTIS/Rosetta

    F. Capaccioni;A. Coradini;G. Filacchione;S. Erard

  • Perennial water ice identified in the south polar cap of Mars

    J.-P. Bibring;Y. Langevin;F. Poulet;A. Gendrin

  • Tropical to mid-latitude snow and ice accumulation, flow and glaciation on Mars

    J.-W. Head;G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;H. Hiesinger

  • OMEGA: Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces et l'Activité

    J. P. Bibring;A. Soufflot;M. Berthé;Y. Langevin

  • Ammoniated phyllosilicates with a likely outer Solar System origin on (1) Ceres

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;A. Raponi;S. Marchi;S. Marchi

  • A brief review of chemical and mineralogical resources on the Moon and likely initial In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) applications

    M. Anand;M. Anand;I.A. Crawford;M. Balat-Pichelin;S. Abanades

  • The Dawn Framing Camera

    H. Sierks;H. U. Keller;R. Jaumann;H. Michalik

  • Spectroscopic Characterization of Mineralogy and Its Diversity Across Vesta

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;M. T. Capria;F. Tosi

  • Bright carbonate deposits as evidence of aqueous alteration on (1) Ceres

    M. C. De Sanctis;A. Raponi;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;M. Ciarniello

Frequent Co-Authors

Katrin Stephan
Katrin Stephan German Aerospace Center
Andreas Nathues
Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society
Ernst Hauber
Ernst Hauber German Aerospace Center
M. C. De Sanctis
M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Federico Tosi
Federico Tosi National Institute for Astrophysics
Paul M. Schenk
Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute
Frank Preusker
Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center
Dale P. Cruikshank
Dale P. Cruikshank University of Central Florida
Harald Hiesinger
Harald Hiesinger University of Münster

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