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Reinoud L.M. Vissers

Reinoud L.M. Vissers

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 42 5206 4811 88 85 95 7358

Reinoud L.M. Vissers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinoud L.M. Vissers between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinoud L.M. Vissers published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 1.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2012. 1 of the 97 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

97 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinoud L.M. Vissers: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 3
1990 0
1991 5
1992 4
1993 6
1994 2
1995 3
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 0
2001 3
2002 5
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 1
2007 2
2008 1
2009 2
2010 1
2011 3
2012 7
2013 4
2014 6
2015 2
2016 5
2017 2
2018 1
2019 1
2020 3
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 97
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Reinoud L.M. Vissers 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 Reinoud L.M. Vissers 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, 88–97 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: 95 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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 95
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
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Reinoud L.M. Vissers 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 Reinoud L.M. Vissers 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 42
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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Overview

Reinoud L.M. Vissers is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily covers geophysics and incorporates elements of artificial intelligence.

The scientist's research focuses on various topics, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

Research outputs by Reinoud L.M. Vissers include several recent papers published in notable venues. These are:

  • "A record of plume-induced plate rotation triggering subduction initiation," 2021, Nature Geoscience
  • "Eocene seismogenic reactivation of a Jurassic ductile shear zone at Cap de Creus, Pyrenees, NE Spain," 2020, Journal of Structural Geology
  • "Orogenic architecture of the Mediterranean region and kinematic reconstruction of its tectonic evolution since the Triassic," 2020, Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)

These publications contribute to ongoing discussions in structural geology and tectonic dynamics, with some collaborative work involving plume-induced plate motions and orogenic processes.

Frequent co-authors working alongside Reinoud L.M. Vissers include:

  • Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen
  • Marco Maffione
  • Derya Gürer
  • Wim Spakman
  • Bernhard Steinberger

The scientist has published across several recognized venues, including:

  • Nature Geoscience
  • Journal of Structural Geology
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)

Reinoud L.M. Vissers' work integrates the study of geophysical processes with geological mapping and geochemistry, supporting interdisciplinary approaches to understanding Earth's structural and tectonic evolution.

Best Publications

  • Extensional collapse of thickened continental lithosphere: A working hypothesis for the Alboran Sea and Gibraltar arc

    J. P. Platt;R.L.M. Vissers

  • Extensional structures in anisotropic rocks

    J.P. Platt;R.L.M. Vissers

  • Orogenic architecture of the Mediterranean region and kinematic reconstruction of its tectonic evolution since the Triassic

    Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen;Trond H. Torsvik;Trond H. Torsvik;Stefan M. Schmid;Liviu C. Maţenco

  • Origin and consequences of western Mediterranean subduction, rollback, and slab segmentation

    Douwe J. J. van Hinsbergen;Reinoud L. M. Vissers;Wim Spakman;Wim Spakman

  • Late orogenic extension of the Betic Cordillera and the Alboran Domain: A lithospheric view

    R. L. M. Vissers;J. P. Platt;D. van der Wal

  • Porphyroblast rotation: eppur si muove*?

    C. W. Passchier;R. A. J. Trouw;H. J. Zwart;R. L. M. Vissers

  • Mesozoic rotation of Iberia: Subduction in the Pyrenees?

    R.L.M. Vissers;P.Th. Meijer

  • Diffuse porous melt flow and melt-rock reaction in the mantle lithosphere at a slow-spreading ridge: A structural petrology and LA-ICP-MS study of the Othris Peridotite Massif (Greece)

    Arjan H. Dijkstra;Matthias G. Barth;Martyn R. Drury;Paul R. D. Mason

  • Deformation processes in a peridotite shear zone: reaction-softening by an H2O-deficient, continuous net transfer reaction

    Julie Newman;William M Lamb;Martyn R Drury;Reinoud L.M Vissers

  • Uplift and emplacement of upper mantle rocks in the western Mediterranean

    Dirk Van der Wal;Reinoud L.M. Vissers

  • Subsolidus Emplacement of Mantle Peridotites during Incipient Oceanic Rifting and Opening of the Mesozoic Tethys (Voltri Massif, NW Italy)

    E. H. Hoogerduijn Strating;E. Rampone;G. B. Piccardo;M. R. Drury

  • Alpine olivine- and titanian clinohumite-bearing assemblages in the Erro-Tobbio peridotite (Voltri Massif, NW Italy)

    M. Scambelluri;E. H. Hoogerduijn Strating;G. B. Piccardo;R. L. M. Vissers

  • Shear localisation in upper mantle peridotites

    Martyn R. Drury;Reinoud L. M. Vissers;Dirk Van der Wal;Eilard H. Hoogerduijn Strating

  • Shear zones in the upper mantle: A case study in an Alpine Iherzolite massif

    R.L.M. Vissers;M. R. Drury;E. H. Hoogerduijn Strating;D. van der Wal

  • Tectonic evolution and paleogeography of the Kırşehir Block and the Central Anatolian Ophiolites, Turkey

    Douwe J. J. van Hinsbergen;Marco Maffione;Alexis Plunder;Alexis Plunder;Nuretdin Kaymakcı

  • Variscan extension in the Pyrenees

    R. L. M. Vissers

  • Structural Petrology of the Ronda Peridotite, SW Spain: Deformation History

    Dirk Van Der Wal;Reinoud L. M. Vissers

  • Mantle shear zones and their effect on lithosphere strength during continental breakup

    R.L.M. Vissers;M.R. Drury;E.H. Hoogerduijn^Strating;C.J. Spiers

  • Iberian plate kinematics and Alpine collision in the Pyrenees

    R.L.M. Vissers;P.Th. Meijer

  • On the role of melt-rock reaction in mantle shear zone formation in the Othris Peridotite Massif (Greece)

    Arjan H. Dijkstra;Martyn R. Drury;Reinoud L.M. Vissers;Julie Newman

  • Orogenic architecture of the Mediterranean region and kinematic reconstruction of its tectonic evolution since the Triassic

    D. J. J. Van Hinsbergen;T. H. Torsvik;S. M. Schmid;L. Matenco

Frequent Co-Authors

Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen
Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen Utrecht University
Martyn R. Drury
Martyn R. Drury Utrecht University
Nuretdin Kaymakci
Nuretdin Kaymakci Middle East Technical University
Wim Spakman
Wim Spakman Utrecht University
Giovanni B. Piccardo
Giovanni B. Piccardo University of Genoa
John P. Platt
John P. Platt University of Southern California
Elisabetta Rampone
Elisabetta Rampone University of Genoa
Fernando Corfu
Fernando Corfu University of Oslo
Trond H. Torsvik
Trond H. Torsvik University of Oslo
Klaudia F. Kuiper
Klaudia F. Kuiper Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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