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Salvatore Giammanco 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 Salvatore Giammanco sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 121 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Salvatore Giammanco 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 Salvatore Giammanco sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Salvatore Giammanco is affiliated with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with an emphasis on geophysics, radiological and ultrasound technology, artificial intelligence, mechanics of materials, and atmospheric science. The main topics covered by their work include earthquake and tectonic studies, radioactivity and radon measurements, earthquake detection and analysis, seismology and earthquake studies, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, geological and geochemical analysis, and atmospheric chemistry and aerosols.

Giammanco's publications have appeared in several scientific venues, with frequent publication outlets including:

  • Annals of Geophysics
  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Tectonophysics
  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

Key recent papers include:

  • "Modelling SO 2 conversion into sulfates in the mid-troposphere with a 3D chemistry transport model: the case of Mount Etna's eruption on 12 April 2012" (2022), published in Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "Radon Activity in Volcanic Gases of Mt. Etna by Passive Dosimetry" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "In soil radon anomalies and volcanic activity on Mt. Etna (Italy)" (2020), published in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
  • "Radon on Mt. Etna (Italy): a useful tracer of geodynamic processes and a potential health hazard to populations" (2023), published in Frontiers in Earth Science
  • "How to reveal unknown hidden faults and historical earthquake damage applying multidisciplinary methods in archaeological sites: The case of mid-third century CE Mt. Etna earthquake (Eastern Sicily, Italy)" (2020), published in Tectonophysics

Collaborative efforts in research are reflected in frequent co-authorship with:

  • Pietro Bonfanti
  • Giuseppe Salerno
  • Marco Neri
  • Rosalba Napoli
  • Filippo Greco

Giammanco's scientific contributions span multiple facets of geophysical and environmental research, combining traditional geophysical methods with applications involving artificial intelligence and atmospheric modeling. Their work on radon as a tracer in volcanic environments and the use of geochemical analysis in seismic and tectonic studies underscore the multidisciplinary nature of their research.

Best Publications

  • Measurements of 220Rn and 222Rn and CO2 emissions in soil and fumarole gases on Mt. Etna volcano (Italy): Implications for gas transport and shallow ground fracture

    S. Giammanco;Kenneth W. W. Sims;M. Neri

  • CO2 output and δ13C(CO2) from Mount Etna as indicators of degassing of shallow asthenosphere

    W. D'Alessandro;S. Giammanco;F. Parello;M. Valenza

  • Soil and fumarole gases of Mount Etna : geochemistry and relations with volcanic activity

    S. Giammanco;S. Inguaggiato;M. Valenza

  • Continuous soil radon monitoring during the July 2006 Etna eruption

    M. Neri;B. Behncke;M. Burton;G. Galli

  • Soil CO2 degassing on Mt Etna (Sicily) during the period 1989-1993; discrimination between climatic and volcanic influences

    Salvatore Giammanco;Sergio Gurrieri;Mariano Valenza

  • Possible impacts of volcanic ash emissions of Mount Etna on the primary productivity in the oligotrophic Mediterranean Sea: Results from nutrient-release experiments in seawater

    Nazlı Olgun;Svend Duggen;Daniele Andronico;Steffen Kutterolf

  • MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENTS GEOCHEMISTRY IN THE GROUND WATERS OF A VOLCANIC AREA: MOUNT ETNA (SICILY, ITALY)

    Salvatore Giammanco;Massimo Ottaviani;Mariano Valenza;Enrico Veschetti

  • Anomalous soil CO2 degassing in relation to faults and eruptive fissures on Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy)

    Salvatore Giammanco;Sergio Gurrieri;Mariano Valenza

  • Volcanic Gas Emissions from the Summit Craters and Flanks of Mt. Etna, 1987–2000

    Tommaso Caltabiano;Michael Burton;Salvatore Giammanco;Patrick Allard

  • Vanadium in Italian waters: monitoring and speciation of V(IV) and V(V)

    L. Minelli;E. Veschetti;S. Giammanco;G. Mancini

  • Soil CO2 degassing along tectonic structures of Mount Etna (Sicily): the Pernicana fault

    Salvatore Giammanco;Sergio Gurrieri;Mariano Valenza

  • Pyroclastic density currents resulting from the interaction of basaltic magma with hydrothermally altered rock: an example from the 2006 summit eruptions of Mount Etna, Italy

    Boris Behncke;Sonia Calvari;S. Giammanco;Marco Neri

  • Mount Etna: Geochemical signals of magma ascent and unusually extensive plumbing system

    A. Caracausi;R. Favara;S. Giammanco;F. Italiano

  • Comparison between different methodologies for detecting radon in soil along an active fault: the case of the Pernicana fault system, Mt. Etna (Italy).

    S. Giammanco;G. Immè;G. Mangano;D. Morelli

  • Degassing of SO2 and CO2 at Mount Etna (Sicily) as an indicator of pre-eruptive ascent and shallow emplacement of magma

    Nicola Bruno;Tommaso Caltabiano;Salvatore Giammanco;Romolo Romano

  • A compilation of field surveys on gaseous elemental mercury (gem) from contrasting environmental settings in europe, south america, south africa, and china: separating fads from facts.

    Pablo Higueras;Roberto Oyarzun;Roberto Oyarzun;Joze Kotnik;José María Esbrí

  • Preliminary estimate of CO 2 output from Pantelleria Island volcano (Sicily, Italy): evidence of active mantle degassing

    Rocco Favara;Salvatore Giammanco;Salvatore Inguaggiato;Giovannella Pecoraino

  • Structural analysis of the eruptive fissures at Mount Etna (Italy)

    Marco Neri;Valerio Acocella;Boris Behncke;Salvatore Giammanco

  • Spatial distribution of soil radon as a tool to recognize active faulting on an active volcano: the example of Mt. Etna (Italy).

    Marco Neri;Salvatore Giammanco;Elisabetta Ferrera;Giuseppe Patanè

  • Possible role of fluid overpressure in the generation of earthquake swarms in active tectonic areas: The case of the Peloritani Mts. (Sicily, Italy)

    S. Giammanco;M. Palano;A. Scaltrito;L. Scarfì

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Neri
Marco Neri National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Tommaso Caltabiano
Tommaso Caltabiano National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Giuseppe Salerno
Giuseppe Salerno National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Mariano Valenza
Mariano Valenza University of Palermo
Boris Behncke
Boris Behncke National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Walter D'Alessandro
Walter D'Alessandro National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Francesco Parello
Francesco Parello University of Palermo
Nemesio M. Pérez
Nemesio M. Pérez Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN)
Pedro A. Hernández
Pedro A. Hernández Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN)
Alessandro Bonforte
Alessandro Bonforte National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

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