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Ruediger Stein

Ruediger Stein

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 74 762 675 43 39 948 19027

Ruediger Stein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruediger Stein between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruediger Stein published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 22.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2018. 18 of the 1,000 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2018. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 27 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 57 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 31 publications 2001: 48 publications 2002: 40 publications 2003: 39 publications 2004: 42 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 54 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 42 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 55 publications 2016: 58 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 64 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1983 2026

1,000 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruediger Stein: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 4
1986 5
1987 2
1988 6
1989 27
1990 7
1991 11
1992 11
1993 5
1994 57
1995 13
1996 13
1997 10
1998 15
1999 15
2000 31
2001 48
2002 40
2003 39
2004 42
2005 22
2006 31
2007 13
2008 54
2009 19
2010 29
2011 26
2012 35
2013 42
2014 25
2015 55
2016 58
2017 38
2018 64
2019 13
2020 18
2021 10
2022 13
2023 9
2024 6
2025 17
2026 1
Total 1,000
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Ruediger Stein 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 Ruediger Stein 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: 948 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+ 100 948
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Ruediger Stein 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 Ruediger Stein 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, 74 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: 74 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 74
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

Ruediger Stein is affiliated with the University of Bremen in Germany and has a robust scientific output primarily in the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their research encompasses a range of subfields, including Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry, Ocean Engineering, Geology, and Geophysics.

The scientist's work addresses diverse topics, such as Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Climate change and permafrost, Geological Studies and Exploration, and Drilling and Well Engineering.

Publications by Ruediger Stein include both original research papers and contributions to book projects. Some notable recent papers are:

  • A multi-model CMIP6-PMIP4 study of Arctic sea ice at 127 ka: sea ice data compilation and model differences (2021, Climate of the past)
  • Holocene changes in sea-ice cover and polynya formation along the eastern North Greenland shelf: New insights from biomarker records (2020, Quaternary Science Reviews)
  • A global climatology of the ocean surface during the Last Glacial Maximum mapped on a regular grid (GLOMAP) (2021, Climate of the past)
  • Biomarker Distributions in (Sub)-Arctic Surface Sediments and Their Potential for Sea Ice Reconstructions (2020, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems)
  • Glacial episodes of a freshwater Arctic Ocean covered by a thick ice shelf (2021, Nature)

In addition to journal articles, Stein contributed to book publications, including the "Expedition 377 Scientific Prospectus: Arctic Ocean Paleoceanography (ArcOP)" published in 2021 by Scientific prospectus.

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Climate of the past, Quaternary Science Reviews, Publishing Network for Geoscientific and Environmental Data (PANGAEA) from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, and OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) from La Trobe University.

Ruediger Stein collaborates with a number of frequent co-authors including Kirsten Fahl, John V. Firth, Michel Cremer, Anne de Vernal, and Jens Matthießen. These collaborations reflect ongoing research partnerships across related fields and topics.

Best Publications

  • Late quaternary ice sheet history of northern Eurasia

    John Inge Svendsen;Helena Alexanderson;Valery I Astakhov;Igor Demidov

  • The organic carbon cycle in the Arctic Ocean

    Ruediger Stein;Robie W. Macdonald

  • Subtropical Arctic Ocean temperatures during the Palaeocene/Eocene thermal maximum

    Appy Sluijs;Stefan Schouten;Mark Pagani;Martijn Woltering

  • The Cenozoic palaeoenvironment of the Arctic Ocean.

    Kathryn Moran;Jan Backman;Henk Brinkhuis;Steven C. Clemens

  • Episodic fresh surface waters in the Eocene Arctic Ocean

    Henk Brinkhuis;Stefan Schouten;Margaret E Collinson;Appy Sluijs

  • Accumulation of organic carbon in marine sediments : results from the Deep Sea Drilling Project/Ocean Drilling Program (DSDP/ODP)

    Ruediger Stein

  • Arctic Ocean glacial history

    Martin Jakobsson;Martin Jakobsson;Karin Andreassen;Lilja Rún Bjarnadóttir;Dayton Dove

  • Holocene cooling culminates in sea ice oscillations in Fram Strait

    Juliane Müller;Kirstin Werner;Ruediger Stein;Kirsten Fahl

  • Variability of sea-ice conditions in the Fram Strait over the past 30,000 years

    Juliane Müller;Guillaume Massé;Guillaume Massé;Rüdiger Stein;Simon T. Belt

  • Towards quantitative sea ice reconstructions in the northern North Atlantic: A combined biomarker and numerical modelling approach

    Juliane Müller;Axel Wagner;Axel Wagner;Kirsten Fahl;Ruediger Stein

  • Organic carbon, carbonate, and clay mineral distributions in eastern central Arctic Ocean surface sediments

    Ruediger Stein;Hannes Grobe;Monika Wahsner

  • Organic carbon content/sedimentation rate relationship and its paleoenvironmental significance for marine sediments

    Ruediger Stein

  • Towards a better (litho-) stratigraphy and reconstruction of Quaternary paleoenvironment in the Amerasian Basin (Arctic Ocean)

    Rüdiger Stein;Jens Matthießen;Frank Niessen;A. Krylov

  • Repeated Pleistocene glaciation of the East Siberian continental margin

    Frank Niessen;Jong Kuk Hong;Anne Hegewald;Jens Matthiessen

  • Modern seasonal variability and deglacial/Holocene change of central Arctic Ocean sea-ice cover: New insights from biomarker proxy records

    Kirsten Fahl;Ruediger Stein

  • Clay‐mineral distribution in surface sediments of the Eurasian Arctic Ocean and continental margin as indicator for source areas and transport pathways — a synthesis

    Monika Wahsner;Claudia Müller;Ruediger Stein;Gennadij Ivanov

  • Late Cenozoic History of the Polar North Atlantic: Results from Ocean Drilling

    Jörn Thiede;Amelie Winkler;Thomas Wolf-Welling;Olav Eldholm

  • History of a Stable Ice MARGIN—EAST Greenland during the Middle and Upper Pleistocene

    Svend Funder;Christian Hjort;Jon Y. Landvik;Seung-Il Nam

  • Millennial-scale ice rafting events and Hudson Strait Heinrich(-like) Events during the late Pliocene and Pleistocene: a review

    B D A Naafs;Jens Hefter;Ruediger Stein

  • Late Pliocene changes in the North Atlantic Current

    B. David A. Naafs;B. David A. Naafs;Ruediger Stein;Jens Hefter;Nabil Khélifi

  • Arctic warming interrupts the Transpolar Drift and affects long-range transport of sea ice and ice-rafted matter

    Thomas Krumpen;H. Jakob Belter;Antje Boetius;Ellen Damm

  • Erratum: Arctic hydrology during global warming at the Palaeocene/Eocene thermal maximum (Nature (2006) 442 (671-675))

    Mark Pagani;Nikolai Pedentchouk;Matthew Huber;Appy Sluijs

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirsten Fahl
Kirsten Fahl Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Christoph Vogt
Christoph Vogt University of Bremen
Carsten J. Schubert
Carsten J. Schubert Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Antje H L Voelker
Antje H L Voelker Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera
Ralf Littke
Ralf Littke RWTH Aachen University
Jochen Knies
Jochen Knies University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Frank Niessen
Frank Niessen Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Gerald H. Haug
Gerald H. Haug Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Gerrit Lohmann
Gerrit Lohmann University of Bremen
Jens Matthiessen
Jens Matthiessen Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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