World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Silvia Spezzaferri

Silvia Spezzaferri

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
30
Citations
3052
World Ranking
9149
National Ranking
191

Overview

Silvia Spezzaferri is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work spans multiple subfields including Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Ocean Engineering, and Paleontology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas such as Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, and Drilling and Well Engineering.

Silvia Spezzaferri has published in several notable scientific venues with frequent contributions to Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Ecological Indicators, Journal of Micropalaeontology, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, and PeerJ.

Major papers authored or co-authored by Silvia Spezzaferri include:

  • Assessing the impact of diagenesis on foraminiferal geochemistry from a low latitude, shallow-water drift deposit, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Living (stained) foraminifera in the Lesser Syrtis (Tunisia): influence of pollution and substratum, 2020, PeerJ
  • Development of a benthic foraminifera based marine biotic index (Foram-AMBI) for the Gulf of Mexico: A decision support tool, 2020, Ecological Indicators
  • Macro- and micro-fauna from cold seeps in the Palmahim Disturbance (Israeli off-shore), with description of Waisiuconcha corsellii n.sp. (Bivalvia, Vesicomyidae), 2020, Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography
  • Biometry and taxonomy of Adriatic Ammonia species from Bellaria-Igea Marina (Italy), 2021, Journal of Micropalaeontology

Frequent collaborators include Kay-Christian Emeis, Alastair H.F. Robertson, Carl Richter, Marie-Madeleine Blanc-Valleron, and Ioanna Bouloubassi, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • The FOBIMO (FOraminiferal BIo-MOnitoring) initiative—Towards a standardised protocol for soft-bottom benthic foraminiferal monitoring studies

    Joachim Schönfeld;Elisabeth Alve;Emmanuelle Geslin;Frans Jorissen

  • Seven Million Years of Glaciation in Greenland

    H. C. Larsen;A. D. Saunders;P. D. Clift;J. Beget

  • Developing Foram-AMBI for biomonitoring in the Mediterranean: Species assignments to ecological categories

    Frans Jorissen;Maria Pia Nardelli;Ahuva Almogi-Labin;Christine Barras

  • Fossil and Genetic Evidence for the Polyphyletic Nature of the Planktonic Foraminifera "Globigerinoides", and Description of the New Genus Trilobatus

    Silvia Spezzaferri;Michal Kucera;Paul Nicholas Pearson;Bridget Susan Wade

  • The Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the base of the neogene

    Fritz F. Steininger;M. P. Aubry;W. A. Berggren;M. Biolzi

  • Planktonic foraminiferal paleoclimatic implications across the Oligocene-Miocene transition in the oceanic record (Atlantic, Indian and South Pacific)

    Silvia Spezzaferri

  • The paleoenvironment of an early Middle Miocene Paratethys sequence in NE Austria with special emphasis on paleoecology of mollusks and foraminifera

    Oleg Mandic;Mathias Harzhauser;Silvia Spezzaferri;Martin Zuschin

  • The Miocene/Pliocene boundary in the Eastern Mediterranean : Results from Sites 967 and 969

    S. Spezzaferri;M. B. Cita;J. A. Mckenzie

  • Basin-scale paleobiogeography and paleoecology: an example from Karpatian (Latest Burdigalian) benthic and planktonic foraminifera and calcareous nannofossils from the Central Paratethys

    Silvia Spezzaferri;Stjepan Coric;Johann Hohenegger;Fred Rögl

  • MUD DIAPIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN RIDGE: SEDIMENTOLOGICAL AND MICROPALEONTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE MUD BRECCIA

    Fabio Staffini;Silvia Spezzaferri;Fulvia Aghib

  • Oligocene planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy and paleoclimatic interpretation from Hole 538A, DSDP Leg 77, Gulf of Mexico

    Silvia Spezzaferri;Isabella Premoli Silva

  • Impact of industrial phosphate waste discharge on the marine environment in the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia).

    Akram El Kateb;Claudio Stalder;Andres Rüggeberg;Christoph Neururer

  • Mise au point d'un protocole experimental de separation granulometrique d'assemblages de nannofossiles calcaires; applications paleoecologiques et geochimiques

    Fabrice Minoletti;Silvia Gardin;Elisabeth Nicot;Maurice Renard

  • Benthic foraminifera as bioindicator for cold-water coral reef ecosystems along the Irish margin

    Stephan Margreth;Andres Rüggeberg;Silvia Spezzaferri

  • Foraminiferal-based biotic indices to assess the ecological quality status of the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia): Present limitations and future perspectives

    Akram El Kateb;Claudio Stalder;Michael Martínez-Colón;Guillem Mateu-Vicens

  • Assessing Coral Reef Health in the North Ari Atoll (Maldives) Using the FoRAM Index

    C. Pisapia;A. El Kateb;P. Hallock;S. Spezzaferri

  • Microfossils, a key to unravel cold-water carbonate mound evolution through time: Evidence from the Eastern Alboran Sea

    Claudio Stalder;Agostina Vertino;Antonietta Rosso;Andres Rüggeberg

  • A two million year record of low-latitude aridity linked to continental weathering from the Maldives

    Tereza Kunkelova;Simon J. A. Jung;Erica S. de Leau;Nick Odling

  • New insights on coral mound development from groundtruthed high-resolution ROV-mounted multibeam imaging

    Aaron Lim;Veerle A.I. Huvenne;Agostina Vertino;Agostina Vertino;Silvia Spezzaferri

  • Growth and demise of cold-water coral ecosystems on mud volcanoes in the West Alboran Sea: The messages from the planktonic and benthic foraminifera

    Stephan Margreth;Giordana Gennari;Andres Rüggeberg;Andres Rüggeberg;Menchu C. Comas

  • Correlation between pollution and decline of Scleractinian Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gulf of Gabes.

    Akram El Kateb;Claudio Stalder;Christoph Neururer;Chiara Pisapia

  • 15. COUPLED EARLY PLIOCENE-MIDDLE MIOCENE BIO-CYCLOSTRATIGRAPHY OF SITE 1006 REVEALS ORBITALLY INDUCED CYCLICITY PATTERNS OF GREAT BAHAMA BANK CARBONATE PRODUCTION 1

    D. Kroon;T. Williams;C. Pirmez;S. Spezzaferri

  • Marine biotic signals across a late Eocene impact layer at Massignano, Italy: evidence for long-term environmental perturbations?

    R. Coccioni;D. Basso;H. Brinkhuis;S. Galeotti

Frequent Co-Authors

Isabella Premoli Silva
Isabella Premoli Silva University of Milan
Dick Kroon
Dick Kroon University of Edinburgh
Christian Betzler
Christian Betzler Universität Hamburg
Jean Henriet
Jean Henriet Ghent University
James D. Wright
James D. Wright Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Richard K. Olsson
Richard K. Olsson Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Paul Nicholas Pearson
Paul Nicholas Pearson Cardiff University
John J. G. Reijmer
John J. G. Reijmer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Luigi Jovane
Luigi Jovane Universidade de São Paulo
Gregor P. Eberli
Gregor P. Eberli University of Miami

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Earth Science, exploring related online degrees can open up diverse career pathways. Many seniors looking to enhance their skills might consider one year degree programs for seniors, which offer accelerated learning options tailored to mature students. These programs provide an efficient way to gain new qualifications without a long-term commitment.

Another relevant field is library and information science. Pursuing ALA accredited library science programs online ensures access to quality education recognized by the American Library Association. This can be crucial for securing roles in research libraries or information management connected to environmental data.

If you’re weighing the value of this path, resources discussing is a library science degree worth it can provide insights into potential job prospects and earning potential. This helps you make informed decisions about your educational investments.

For a creative angle related to Earth Science, consider a digital photography degree online. This can enhance skills in geospatial imaging, environmental documentation, and visual storytelling, which are valuable in scientific communication and environmental advocacy.

Best Scientists Citing Silvia Spezzaferri

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles