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Rolando Di Primio

Rolando Di Primio

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7388 6841 541 516 103 3912

Rolando Di Primio publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rolando Di Primio between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rolando Di Primio published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 11 of the 123 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
1995 2025

123 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rolando Di Primio: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 4
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 2
2006 4
2007 3
2008 6
2009 5
2010 5
2011 6
2012 15
2013 12
2014 9
2015 4
2016 6
2017 4
2018 2
2019 5
2020 1
2021 1
2022 6
2023 2
2024 5
2025 6
Total 123
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Rolando Di Primio 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 Rolando Di Primio 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, 98–107 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: 103 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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
98–107 404 103
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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Rolando Di Primio 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 Rolando Di Primio 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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
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

Rolando Di Primio is affiliated with Constructor University in Germany. Their research encompasses multiple disciplines within engineering, chemistry, and environmental science, with a focus on hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis. Over the course of their career, they have contributed to topics including petroleum processing and analysis, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, enhanced oil recovery techniques, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, methane hydrates and related phenomena, as well as microbial community ecology and physiology.

The scientist's publication record includes significant works published in peer-reviewed journals and widely recognized venues. Notable recent papers include:

  • On the determination of oil charge history and the practical application of molecular maturity markers, 2022, Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Timing and origin of multiple petroleum charges in the Solveig oil field, Norwegian North Sea: A rhenium-osmium isotopic study, 2020, AAPG Bulletin
  • Corroborative insights into genetically related kerogen, asphaltenes and hydrocarbons using free and bound biomarkers, 2022, International Journal of Coal Geology
  • A modified isooctane-based DNA extraction method from crude oil, 2023, mLife
  • Hydrocarbon distribution along the Soapaga thrust (Eastern Cordillera, Colombia) based on new strategic geochemistry samples, 2021, Acta Geochimica

Di Primio frequently collaborates with several authors in their field, notably including Brian Horsfield and Jens Kallmeyer with six joint publications each. Other frequent co-authors are Alexander J. Probst with five collaborations, Armando Alibrandi with four, and Shengyu Yang with three.

The scientist's works are often published in recurring venues such as Marine and Petroleum Geology and the SPWLA 63rd Annual Symposium Transactions, as well as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), AAPG Bulletin, and the International Journal of Coal Geology.

Their main fields of study emphasize engineering topics, particularly mechanics of materials, with notable contributions to analytical chemistry and ocean engineering. Subfields also include global and planetary change and mechanical engineering.

  • Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • SPWLA 63rd Annual Symposium Transactions
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • AAPG Bulletin
  • International Journal of Coal Geology

  • Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Best Publications

  • The conversion of oil into gas in petroleum reservoirs. Part 1 : Comparative kinetic investigation of gas generation from crude oils of lacustrine, marine and fluviodeltaic origin by programmed-temperature closed-system pyrolysis

    H.J. Schenk;R. di Primio;Brian Horsfield

  • From petroleum-type organofacies to hydrocarbon phase prediction

    R. di Primio;B. Horsfield

  • Three-dimensional modeling study of the low-permeability petroleum system of the Bakken Formation

    Philipp P. Kuhn;Rolando di Primio;Ronald Hill;James R. Lawrence

  • Living microbial ecosystems within the active zone of catagenesis: Implications for feeding the deep biosphere

    B. Horsfield;H.J. Schenk;K. Zink;R. Ondrak

  • Effects of biodegradation on oil and gas field PVT properties and the origin of oil rimmed gas accumulations

    Steve Larter;Steve Larter;Rolando di Primio

  • Influence of maturity on distributions of benzo- and dibenzothiophenes in Tithonian source rocks and crude oils, Sonda de Campeche, Mexico

    D. Santamarı́a-Orozco;B. Horsfield;R. di Primio;D.H. Welte

  • Determining the temperature of petroleum formation from the kinetic properties of petroleum asphaltenes

    Rolando di Primio;Rolando di Primio;Brian Horsfield;Mario A. Guzman-Vega

  • Hydrocarbon plumbing systems above the Snøhvit gas field: Structural control and implications for thermogenic methane leakage in the Hammerfest Basin, SW Barents Sea

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  • Tectonically induced adjustment of passive-margin accommodation space; influence on the hydrocarbon potential of the Orange Basin, South Africa

    Douglas A. Paton;David van der Spuy;Rolando di Primio;Brian Horsfield

  • Petroleum system evolution in the inverted Lower Saxony Basin, northwest Germany: a 3D basin modeling study

    B. Bruns;R. di Primio;U. Berner;R. Littke

  • Insights into the Petroleum System Evolution of the southern Orange Basin, South Africa

    Douglas. A. Paton;Rolando di Primio;Gesa Kuhlmann;David van der Spuy

  • PVT and phase behaviour analysis in petroleum exploration

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  • 3D-basin modelling of the Hammerfest Basin (southwestern Barents Sea): A quantitative assessment of petroleum generation, migration and leakage

    Enmanuel Rodrigues Duran;Rolando di Primio;Zahie Anka;Daniel Stoddart

  • Segmentation and volcano-tectonic characteristics along the SW African continental margin, South Atlantic, as derived from multichannel seismic and potential field data

    Hannes Koopmann;Hannes Koopmann;Dieter Franke;Bernd Schreckenberger;Henning Schulz

  • Hydrocarbon Generation Kinetics of Lacustrine Yanchang Shale in Southeast Ordos Basin, North China

    Shuangbiao Han;Brian Horsfield;Jinchuan Zhang;Qian Chen;Qian Chen

  • Stable carbon isotopic ratios of CH4–CO2-bearing fluid inclusions in fracture-fill mineralization from the Lower Saxony Basin (Germany) – A tool for tracing gas sources and maturity

    Volker Lüders;Birgit Plessen;Rolando di Primio

  • Physical properties of petroleum formed during maturation of Lower Cambrian shale in the upper Yangtze Platform, South China, as inferred from PhaseKinetics modelling

    Jingqiang Tan;Brian Horsfield;Nicolaj Mahlstedt;Jinchuan Zhang

  • Predicting the generation of heavy oils in carbonate/evaporitic environments using pyrolysis methods

    R. Di Primio;B. Horsfield

  • Identification of a large Upper Cretaceous polygonal fault network in the Hammerfest basin: Implications on the reactivation of regional faulting and gas leakage dynamics, SW Barents Sea

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  • Evidence of a widespread paleo-pockmarked field in the Orange Basin: An indication of an early Eocene massive fluid escape event offshore South Africa

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  • Pressure solution in carbonate source rocks and its control on petroleum generation and migration

    Detlev Leythaeuser;Ornella Borromeo;Fausto Mosca;Rolando di Primio

  • Passive margin evolution and its controls on natural gas leakage in the southern Orange Basin, blocks 3/4, offshore South Africa

    Gesa Kuhlmann;Selwyn Adams;Curnell Campher;David van der Spuy

  • HYDROCARBON SEEPAGE AND CARBONATE MOUND FORMATION: A BASIN MODELLING STUDY FROM THE PORCUPINE BASIN (OFFSHORE IRELAND)

    J. Naeth;R. Primio;B. Horsfield;R. G. Schaefer

  • Petroleum potential and kinetic models for hydrocarbon generation from the Upper Cretaceous to Paleogene Latrobe Group coals and shales in the Gippsland Basin, Australia

    Soumaya Abbassi;Dianne S. Edwards;Simon C. George;Herbert Volk

Frequent Co-Authors

Oliver C. Mullins
Oliver C. Mullins Schlumberger (United States)
Andrew E. Pomerantz
Andrew E. Pomerantz Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

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