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Sergio Sanchez-Moral 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 Sergio Sanchez-Moral sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

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Sergio Sanchez-Moral 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 Sergio Sanchez-Moral sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Sergio Sanchez-Moral is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has a research focus spanning Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Their work includes substantial contributions to understanding Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Archeology, and Conservation.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Building materials and conservation
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Protist diversity and phylogeny

Sanchez-Moral has published numerous papers, some of the most recent include:

  • "New insights into the structure, microbial diversity and ecology of yellow biofilms in a Paleolithic rock art cave (Pindal Cave, Asturias, Spain)" (2023) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Role of subterranean microbiota in the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas dynamics" (2022) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Prokaryotic communities from a lava tube cave in La Palma Island (Spain) are involved in the biogeochemical cycle of major elements" (2021) in PeerJ
  • "Environment and subsistence strategies at La Viña rock shelter and Llonin cave (Asturias, Spain) during MIS3" (2020) in Journal of Archaeological Science Reports
  • "Biologically mediated release of endogenous N2O and NO2 gases in a hydrothermal, hypoxic subterranean environment" (2020) in The Science of The Total Environment

The researcher frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Applied Sciences
  • Geosciences
  • Microbial Ecology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Sanchez-Moral has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Editorial de la Universidad de Cantabria eBooks named Arte, pensamiento simbólico y modos de vida en la Prehistoria (2024).

Collaboration is a marked feature of their career, with frequent co-authors including Ángel Fernández-Cortés, Soledad Cuezva, Tamara Martín-Pozas, Juan Carlos Cañaveras, and Cesáreo Sáiz-Jiménez, reflecting ongoing partnerships in the fields of environmental science and microbial ecology.

Best Publications

  • Paleobiology and comparative morphology of a late Neandertal sample from El Sidrón, Asturias, Spain

    Antonio Rosas;Cayetana Martínez-Maza;Markus Bastir;Markus Bastir;Antonio García-Tabernero

  • Microorganisms and Microbially Induced Fabrics in Cave Walls

    J. C. Cañveras;S. Sanchez-Moral;V. Sloer;C. Saiz-Jimenez

  • Hidden, abiotic CO2 flows and gaseous reservoirs in the terrestrial carbon cycle: Review and perspectives

    Penélope Serrano-Ortiz;Marilyn Roland;Sergio Sanchez-Moral;Ivan A. Janssens

  • Microclimatic characterization of a karstic cave: human impact on microenvironmental parameters of a prehistoric rock art cave (Candamo Cave, northern Spain)

    M. Hoyos;V. Soler;J. C. Cañaveras;S. Sánchez-Moral

  • On the origin of fiber calcite crystals in moonmilk deposits

    Juan Carlos Cañaveras;Soledad Cuezva;Sergio Sanchez-Moral;Javier Lario

  • Paleolithic art in peril: policy and science collide at Altamira cave

    Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez;Soledad Cuezva;Valme Jurado;Angel Fernandez-Cortes

  • Inorganic deterioration affecting the Altamira Cave, N Spain: quantitative approach to wall-corrosion (solutional etching) processes induced by visitors

    S Sánchez-Moral;S Sánchez-Moral;V Soler;J.C Cañaveras;E Sanz-Rubio

  • The biogeochemical role of Actinobacteria in Altamira Cave, Spain.

    Soledad Cuezva;Angel Fernandez-Cortes;Estefania Porca;Lejla Pašić

  • Biomediated Precipitation of Calcium Carbonate Metastable Phases in Hypogean Environments: A Short Review

    S. Sanchez-Moral;J. C. Canaveras;L. Laiz;C. Saiz-Jimenez

  • Can flux tower research neglect geochemical **CO2** exchange?

    Andrew S. Kowalski;Penélope Serrano-Ortiz;Ivan A. Janssens;Sergio Sánchez-Moral

  • Microbial Communities and Associated Mineral Fabrics in Altamira Cave, Spain

    Soledad Cuezva;Sergio Sanchez-Moral;Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez;Juan Carlos Cañaveras

  • Microbial communities associated with hydromagnesite and needle-fiber aragonite deposits in a karstic cave (Altamira, Northern Spain)

    J. C. Canaveras;M. Hoyos;S. Sanchez-Moral;E. Sanz-Rubio

  • Isolation of five Rubrobacter strains from biodeteriorated monuments

    L. Laiz;A. Z. Miller;V. Jurado;E. Akatova

  • Deterioration of building materials in Roman catacombs : The influence of visitors

    S. Sanchez-Moral;L. Luque;S. Cuezva;V. Soler

  • Detection of human-induced environmental disturbances in a show cave

    Angel Fernandez-Cortes;Soledad Cuezva;Sergio Sanchez-Moral;Juan Carlos Cañaveras

  • Radon continuous monitoring in Altamira Cave (northern Spain) to assess user's annual effective dose.

    J. Lario;S. Sánchez-Moral;J.C. Cañaveras;S. Cuezva

  • Short-term CO2(g) exchange between a shallow karstic cavity and the external atmosphere during summer: Role of the surface soil layer

    S. Cuezva;A. Fernandez-Cortes;D. Benavente;P. Serrano-Ortiz

  • Cave aerosols: distribution and contribution to speleothem geochemistry

    Jonathan Dredge;Ian J. Fairchild;Roy M. Harrison;Roy M. Harrison;Angel Fernandez-Cortes

  • Lime–pozzolana mortars in Roman catacombs: composition, structures and restoration

    Sergio Sánchez-Moral;Luis Luque;Juan-Carlos Cañaveras;Vicente Soler

  • A new date for the neanderthals from El Sidrón cave (Asturias, Northern Spain)

    R. E. Wood;R. E. Wood;T. F. G. Higham;T. De Torres;N. Tisnérat-Laborde

  • DATING OF THE HOMINID (HOMO NEANDERTHALENSIS) REMAINS ACCUMULATION FROM EL SIDRÓN CAVE (PILOÑA, ASTURIAS, NORTH SPAIN): AN EXAMPLE OF A MULTI‐METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE DATING OF UPPER PLEISTOCENE SITES

    T. de Torres;J E Ortiz;Rainer Grun;Stephen Eggins

Frequent Co-Authors

David Benavente
David Benavente University of Alicante
Cesáreo Sáiz-Jiménez
Cesáreo Sáiz-Jiménez Spanish National Research Council
Javier Lario
Javier Lario National University of Distance Education
Vicente Soler
Vicente Soler Spanish National Research Council
Antonio Rosas
Antonio Rosas Spanish National Research Council
Francisco Domingo
Francisco Domingo Spanish National Research Council
Carles Lalueza-Fox
Carles Lalueza-Fox Pompeu Fabra University
Andrew S. Kowalski
Andrew S. Kowalski University of Granada
Ramon Julià
Ramon Julià Spanish National Research Council
Ivan A. Janssens
Ivan A. Janssens University of Antwerp

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