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Seifu A. Tilahun

Seifu A. Tilahun

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 39 6207 5750 2 2 178 5296

Seifu A. Tilahun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seifu A. Tilahun between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seifu A. Tilahun published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 14.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2019. 15 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2019. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
2009 2026

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seifu A. Tilahun: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 5
2011 2
2012 8
2013 8
2014 9
2015 26
2016 22
2017 29
2018 18
2019 31
2020 27
2021 12
2022 19
2023 14
2024 23
2025 14
2026 1
Total 269
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Seifu A. Tilahun 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 Seifu A. Tilahun 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, 178–187 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: 178 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
178–187 414 178
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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Seifu A. Tilahun 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 Seifu A. Tilahun 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 39
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

Seifu A. Tilahun is affiliated with Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia. Their research spans multiple topics primarily within Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant focus on water-related studies and soil science.

Their work has been extensively published in several journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Water
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Hydrology
  • Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies
  • Frontiers in Water

Seifu's research topics include a range of environmental and water management issues such as:

  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Hydrology and watershed management studies
  • Irrigation practices and water management
  • Flood risk assessment and management
  • Aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Aquatic ecosystems and phytoplankton dynamics
  • Groundwater and watershed analysis

Their work intersects with subfields such as:

  • Soil Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ecology

Several of Seifu's recent papers provide insights into climate, water quality, and ecosystem dynamics around Ethiopia's Lake Tana and surrounding regions. Notable publications include:

  • Evaluation of Past and Future Climate Trends under CMIP6 Scenarios for the UBNB (Abay), Ethiopia (2021, Water)
  • Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Water Hyacinth and Its Linkage with Lake-Level Fluctuation: Lake Tana, a Sub-Humid Region of the Ethiopian Highlands (2020, Water)
  • Predicting Optical Water Quality Indicators from Remote Sensing Using Machine Learning Algorithms in Tropical Highlands of Ethiopia (2023, Hydrology)
  • Water Quality Characteristics of a Water Hyacinth Infested Tropical Highland Lake: Lake Tana, Ethiopia (2022, Frontiers in Water)
  • Assessment of irrigation expansion and implications for water resources by using RS and GIS techniques in the Lake Tana Basin of Ethiopia (2020, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment)

Frequent collaborators include researchers such as Tammo S. Steenhuis, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Tewodros T. Assefa, Anwar A. Adem, and Demesew A. Mhiret. The recurring partnership with these co-authors reflects a collaborative approach in addressing complex environmental and water resource challenges.

Best Publications

  • Citizen science in hydrology and water resources: opportunities for knowledge generation, ecosystem service management, and sustainable development

    Wouter Buytaert;Wouter Buytaert;Zed Zulkafli;Zed Zulkafli;Sam Grainger;Luis Acosta

  • Surface and subsurface flow effect on permanent gully formation and upland erosion near Lake Tana in the Northern Highlands of Ethiopia

    T. Y. Tebebu;A. Z. Abiy;A. D. Zegeye;H. E. Dahlke

  • Impact of conservation practices on runoff and soil loss in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: The Debre Mawi watershed

    Dessalegn C. Dagnew;Christian D. Guzman;Assefa D. Zegeye;Tigist Y. Tibebu

  • Suspended sediment concentration-discharge relationships in the (sub-) humid Ethiopian highlands

    C. D. Guzman;S. A. Tilahun;A. D. Zegeye;T. S. Steenhuis;T. S. Steenhuis

  • Are runoff processes ecologically or topographically driven in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands? The case of the Maybar watershed

    Haimanote K. Bayabil;Seifu A. Tilahun;Seifu A. Tilahun;Amy S. Collick;Amy S. Collick;Birru Yitaferu

  • An efficient semi-distributed hillslope erosion model for the subhumid Ethiopian Highlands

    S. A. Tilahun;S. A. Tilahun;C. D. Guzman;A. D. Zegeye;T. A. Engda

  • Water hyacinth: review of its impacts on hydrology and ecosystem services—Lessons for management of Lake Tana

    Minychl G. Dersseh;Assefa M. Melesse;Seifu A. Tilahun;Mengiste Abate

  • Morphological changes of Gumara River channel over 50 years, upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

    Mengiste Abate;Jan Nyssen;Tammo S. Steenhuis;Tammo S. Steenhuis;Michael M. Moges

  • Advances in water resources research in the Upper Blue Nile basin and the way forward: A review

    Yihun Taddele Dile;Sirak Tekleab;Essayas K. Ayana;Solomon G. Gebrehiwot;Solomon G. Gebrehiwot

  • Insights From a Multi-Method Recharge Estimation Comparison Study.

    David Walker;Geoff Parkin;Petra Schmitter;John Gowing

  • Evaluation and Application of Multi-Source Satellite Rainfall Product CHIRPS to Assess Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability on Data-Sparse Western Margins of Ethiopian Highlands

    Ashebir Sewale Belay;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Alemu Yenehun;Fenta Nigate

  • Evaluation of CFSR, TMPA 3B42 and ground-based rainfall data as input for hydrological models, in data-scarce regions: The upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

    Abeyou W. Worqlul;Abeyou W. Worqlul;Haw Yen;Amy S. Collick;Seifu A. Tilahun

  • Evaluation of Past and Future Climate Trends under CMIP6 Scenarios for the UBNB (Abay), Ethiopia

    Addis A. Alaminie;Seifu A. Tilahun;Solomon A. Legesse;Fasikaw A. Zimale

  • Potential of Water Hyacinth Infestation on Lake Tana, Ethiopia: A Prediction Using a GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Technique

    Minychl G. Dersseh;Aron A. Kibret;Seifu A. Tilahun;Abeyou W. Worqlul

  • Distributed discharge and sediment concentration predictions in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: the Debre Mawi watershed

    Seifu A. Tilahun;Christian D. Guzman;Assefa D. Zegeye;Dessalegn C. Dagnew

  • A simple semi-distributed water balance model for the Ethiopian highlands

    Amy S. Collick;Amy S. Collick;Zachary M. Easton;Tegenu Ashagrie;Biniam Biruk

  • Improving efficacy of landscape interventions in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands by improved understanding of runoff processes

    Tigist Y. Tebebu;Tammo S. Steenhuis;Tammo S. Steenhuis;Dessalegn C. Dagnew;Christian D. Guzman

  • Morphological dynamics of gully systems in the subhumid Ethiopian Highlands: the Debre Mawi watershed

    Assefa D. Zegeye;Eddy J. Langendoen;Cathelijne R. Stoof;Seifu A. Tilahun

  • A Saturation Excess Erosion Model

    Seifu Admassu Tilahun;Rajith Mukundan;Bezawit A. Demisse;Tegenu A. Engda

  • A Biophysical and Economic Assessment of a Community‐based Rehabilitated Gully in the Ethiopian Highlands

    Getaneh K. Ayele;Azalu A. Gessess;Meseret B. Addisie;Seifu A. Tilahun

  • Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Water Hyacinth and Its Linkage with Lake-Level Fluctuation: Lake Tana, a Sub-Humid Region of the Ethiopian Highlands

    Minychl G. Dersseh;Seifu A. Tilahun;Abeyou W. Worqlul;Mamaru A. Moges

  • A Saturation Excess Erosion Model

    Tammo S Steenhuis;Seifu Admassu Tilahun

Frequent Co-Authors

Tammo S. Steenhuis
Tammo S. Steenhuis Cornell University
Amy S. Collick
Amy S. Collick University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Eddy J. Langendoen
Eddy J. Langendoen Agricultural Research Service
Jan Nyssen
Jan Nyssen Ghent University
Assefa M. Melesse
Assefa M. Melesse Florida International University
Simon J. Langan
Simon J. Langan International Water Management Institute
Niko E. C. Verhoest
Niko E. C. Verhoest Ghent University
Zachary M. Easton
Zachary M. Easton Virginia Tech
Kristine Walraevens
Kristine Walraevens Ghent University
Wim Cornelis
Wim Cornelis Ghent University

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