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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5618 5196 101 99 141 5470

Sergio Sanchez-Moral publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sergio Sanchez-Moral between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sergio Sanchez-Moral published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2023. 16 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2023. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1996 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sergio Sanchez-Moral: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 4
2005 5
2006 6
2007 1
2008 3
2009 11
2010 8
2011 13
2012 5
2013 12
2014 8
2015 10
2016 3
2017 5
2018 3
2019 2
2020 11
2021 6
2022 11
2023 14
2024 8
2025 8
Total 181
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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.

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, 138–147 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: 141 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
138–147 491 141
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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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.

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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

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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