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Roland Oberhänsli

Roland Oberhänsli

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 51 3254 2976 217 203 177 8851

Roland Oberhänsli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Roland Oberhänsli between 1978 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Roland Oberhänsli published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 3 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1978 2024

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Roland Oberhänsli: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 3
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 1
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 8
2004 6
2005 2
2006 4
2007 4
2008 7
2009 7
2010 10
2011 10
2012 15
2013 15
2014 4
2015 11
2016 8
2017 9
2018 3
2019 3
2020 9
2021 3
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
Total 185
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Roland Oberhänsli 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 Roland Oberhänsli 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, 168–177 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: 177 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
168–177 490 177
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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Roland Oberhänsli 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 Roland Oberhänsli 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, 51 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: 51 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 51
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

Roland Oberhänsli is affiliated with the University of Potsdam in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Computer Science. Their research portfolio includes significant work across several subfields, notably Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geochemistry and Petrology, Information Systems and Management, and Computer Networks and Communications.

Their research covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Scientific Computing and Data Management
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological Modeling and Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems

Recent publications showcase contributions to understanding geological processes and promoting data-driven Earth science initiatives. Selected papers include:

  • "The Deep-Time Digital Earth program: data-driven discovery in geosciences" (2021), published in National Science Review
  • "A new international initiative for facilitating data-driven Earth science transformation" (2020), published in Geological Society London Special Publications
  • "Temporal and spatial evolution of orogens: a guide for geological mapping" (2021), published in Episodes
  • "P-T-t evolution of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit in Western Anatolia/Turkey: Geodynamic implications for the Aegean region" (2020), published in Journal of Metamorphic Geology
  • "Progress towards the establishment of the IUGS Deep-time Digital Earth (DDE) programme" (2020), published in Episodes

Frequent co-authors include Michael H. Stephenson, Robert M. Hazen, Qiuming Cheng, Mohssen Moazzen, and Chengshan Wang. These collaborations appear across multiple publications, reflecting ongoing joint research efforts.

Oberhänsli's works are regularly published in established venues such as Episodes, National Science Review, Geological Society London Special Publications, Journal of Metamorphic Geology, and Mineralogy and Petrology.

Best Publications

  • Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance

    Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Damien Giurco;Nicholas Arndt;Edmund Nickless

  • Aegean tectonics: Strain localisation, slab tearing and trench retreat

    Laurent Jolivet;Claudio Faccenna;Benjamin Huet;Loïc Labrousse

  • Tectonic units of the Alpine collision zone between Eastern Alps and western Turkey

    Stefan M. Schmid;Bernhard Fügenschuh;Alexandre Kounov;Liviu Maţenco

  • Menderes Massif (Western Turkey): structural, metamorphic and magmatic evolution – a synthesis

    Erdin Bozkurt;Roland Oberhänsli

  • Pan-African high-pressure metamorphism in the Precambrian basement of the Menderes massif, Western Anatolia, Turkey

    O. Candan;O. Dora;Roland Oberhänsli;M. Cetinkaplan

  • Eclogite-facies quartz veins within metabasites of the Dabie Shan (eastern China): pressure–temperature–time–deformation path, composition of the fluid phase and fluid flow during exhumation of high-pressure rocks

    Leander Franz;R. Oberhänsli;Thomas Wagner;S. Dong

  • Alpine high-P/low-T metamorphism of the Afyon Zone and implications for the metamorphic evolution of Western Anatolia, Turkey

    Osman Candan;Mete Çetinkaplan;Roland Oberhänsli;Gaëtan Rimmelé

  • Geochemistry of basaltic and gabbroic rocks from the West Mariana basin and the Mariana trench

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  • High‐pressure metasediments in central Turkey: Constraints on the Neotethyan closure history

    A. Pourteau;O. Candan;R. Oberhänsli

  • Metamorphism of metasediments at the scale of an orogen: a key to the Tertiary geodynamic evolution of the Alps

    Romain Bousquet;Roland Oberhänsli;Bruno Goffé;Michael Wiederkehr

  • First evidence of high-pressure metamorphism in the 'Cover Series' of the southern Menderes Massif. Tectonic and metamorphic implications for the evolution of SW Turkey

    Gaëtan Rimmelé;Gaëtan Rimmelé;Roland Oberhänsli;Bruno Goffé;Laurent Jolivet

  • The tectono-metamorphic history of the Valaisan domain from the Western to the Central Alps: New constraints on the evolution of the Alps

    Romain Bousquet;Bruno Goffé;Olivier Vidal;Roland Oberhänsli

  • Geochemistry, geochronology and petrology of Monte Mucrone: An example of EO-alpine eclogitization of Permian granitoids in the Sesia-Lanzo Zone, Western Alps, Italy

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  • Geochemistry, PbPb single zircon ages and NdSr isotope composition of Precambrian rocks from southern and eastern Ethiopia: implications for crustal evolution in East Africa

    M. Teklay;A. Kröner;Klaus Mezger;R. Oberhänsli;R. Oberhänsli

  • The crustal structure of the Dead Sea Transform

    M. Weber;K. Abu-Ayyash;A. Abueladas

  • Deformation history of the high‐pressure Lycian Nappes and implications for tectonic evolution of SW Turkey

    Gaëtan Rimmelé;Gaëtan Rimmelé;Laurent Jolivet;Roland Oberhänsli;Bruno Goffé

  • Correlation of syn-orogenic tectonic and metamorphic events in the Cyclades, the Lycian Nappes and the Menderes massif, geodynamic implications

    Laurent Jolivet;Gaëtan Rimmelé;Gaëtan Rimmelé;Roland Oberhänsli;Bruno Goffé

  • Evidence for middle Miocene uplift of the East African Plateau

    Henry Wichura;Romain Bousquet;Roland Oberhänsli;Manfred R. Strecker

  • Detachments in high-pressure mountain belts, Tethyan examples

    L Jolivet;L Jolivet;B Goffé;R Bousquet;R Oberhänsli

  • The determination of the oxidation state of iron by the electron microprobe

    Heidi E. Hofer;Gerhard P. Brey;Burkhard Schulz-Dobrick;Roland Oberhänsli

  • Metamorphic Structure of the Alps.

    R. Oberhänsli;R. Bousquet;Martin Engi;B. Goffé

  • Age, geodynamic setting, and mantle enrichment processes of a K-rich intrusion from the Meissen massif (northern Bohemian massif) and implications for related occurrences from the mid-European Hercynian

    T. Wenzel;D. F. Mertz;R. Oberhänsli;T. Becker

Frequent Co-Authors

Romain Bousquet
Romain Bousquet Kiel University
Osman Candan
Osman Candan Dokuz Eylül University
Bruno Goffé
Bruno Goffé Aix-Marseille University
Aral I. Okay
Aral I. Okay Istanbul Technical University
Laurent Jolivet
Laurent Jolivet Sorbonne University
Fukun Chen
Fukun Chen University of Science and Technology of China
Olivier Vidal
Olivier Vidal Grenoble Alpes University
Stephan V. Sobolev
Stephan V. Sobolev University of Potsdam
Leander Franz
Leander Franz University of Basel

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