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Stefan M. Schmalholz

Stefan M. Schmalholz

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 44 4808 4431 114 109 271 5945

Stefan M. Schmalholz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefan M. Schmalholz between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefan M. Schmalholz published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2020. 13 of the 339 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2020. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

339 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefan M. Schmalholz: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 3
2001 3
2002 4
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 13
2007 13
2008 15
2009 14
2010 16
2011 14
2012 12
2013 10
2014 21
2015 18
2016 17
2017 15
2018 19
2019 19
2020 27
2021 19
2022 18
2023 23
2024 10
2025 12
2026 1
Total 339
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Stefan M. Schmalholz 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 Stefan M. Schmalholz 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, 268–277 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: 271 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147 271
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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Stefan M. Schmalholz 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 Stefan M. Schmalholz 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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
42 277
43 279
44 248 44
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

Stefan M. Schmalholz is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans several subfields, including Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Atmospheric Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The main topics of their work cover earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geochemical analysis, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological formations and processes, geology and paleoclimatology research, geological and geophysical studies worldwide, and geochemistry and geologic mapping.

Stefan M. Schmalholz has published numerous papers in several notable venues. These include:

  • Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems (11 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (6 publications)
  • Solid Earth (4 publications)
  • Geophysical Journal International (3 publications)
  • Journal of Structural Geology (3 publications)

Some of their recent research papers are:

  • "A case of Ampferer-type subduction and consequences for the Alps and the Pyrenees," 2020, American Journal of Science
  • "Stress and deformation mechanisms at a subduction zone: insights from 2-D thermomechanical numerical modelling," 2020, Geophysical Journal International
  • "2D Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Modeling of (De)hydration Reactions in Deforming Heterogeneous Rock: The Periclase-Brucite Model Reaction," 2020, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
  • "Widening of Hydrous Shear Zones During Incipient Eclogitization of Metastable Dry and Rigid Lower Crust-Holsnøy, Western Norway," 2021, Tectonics
  • "Impact of crust-mantle mechanical coupling on the topographic and thermal evolutions during the necking phase of 'magma-poor' and 'sediment-starved' rift systems: A numerical modeling study," 2020, Tectonophysics

Throughout their career, Stefan M. Schmalholz has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Evangelos Moulas (12 collaborations)
  • Thibault Duretz (11 collaborations)
  • Timm John (10 collaborations)
  • Lorenzo G. Candioti (6 collaborations)
  • Yury Podladchikov (6 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • A benchmark comparison of spontaneous subduction models – towards a free surface

    H. Schmeling;Andrey Babeyko;A. Enns;C. Faccenna

  • Quasi-static finite element modeling of seismic attenuation and dispersion due to wave-induced fluid flow in poroelastic media

    Beatriz Quintal;Holger Steeb;Marcel Frehner;Stefan M. Schmalholz;Stefan M. Schmalholz

  • Tectonic overpressure in weak crustal-scale shear zones and implications for the exhumation of high-pressure rocks

    Stefan M. Schmalholz;Yuri Y. Podladchikov

  • Time reverse modeling of low-frequency microtremors: Application to hydrocarbon reservoir localization

    Brian Steiner;Erik H. Saenger;Stefan M. Schmalholz

  • Low-frequency reflections from a thin layer with high attenuation caused by interlayer flow

    Beatriz Quintal;Stefan M. Schmalholz;Yuri Y. Podladchikov

  • A passive seismic survey over a gas field: Analysis of low-frequency anomalies

    Erik H. Saenger;Stefan M. Schmalholz;Marc-A. Lambert;Tung T. Nguyen

  • Dynamics of slab detachment

    T. Duretz;T. Duretz;S. M. Schmalholz;T. V. Gerya

  • Buckling versus folding : Importance of viscoelasticity

    S. M. Schmalholz;Yu. Podladchikov

  • Viscous heating allows thrusting to overcome crustal-scale buckling: Numerical investigation with application to the Himalayan syntaxes

    J.-P. Burg;S.M. Schmalholz

  • Time reverse reservoir localization with borehole data

    Erik Saenger;Brian Steiner;Stefan Schmalholz

  • Relationship between tectonic overpressure, deviatoric stress, driving force, isostasy and gravitational potential energy

    Stefan M. Schmalholz;Sergei Medvedev;Sarah M. Lechmann;Yuri Podladchikov

  • Control of folding by gravity and matrix thickness: Implications for large-scale folding

    S. M. Schmalholz;Y. Y. Podladchikov;J.-P. Burg

  • Folding and necking across the scales: a review of theoretical andexperimental results and their applications

    Stefan Markus Schmalholz;Neil Sydney Mancktelow

  • Low-frequency microtremor anomalies at an oil and gas field in Voitsdorf, Austria

    Marc-André Lambert;Stefan M. Schmalholz;Erik H. Saenger;Brian Steiner

  • Strain and competence contrast estimation from fold shape

    Stefan M. Schmalholz;Yuri Yu. Podladchikov

  • Finite amplitude folding: transition from exponential to layer length controlled growth

    Stefan M. Schmalholz;Yuri Yu. Podladchikov

  • A spectral/finite difference method for simulating large deformations of heterogeneous, viscoelastic materials

    S. M. Schmalholz;Y. Y. Podladchikov;D. W. Schmid

  • Finite-element simulations of Stoneley guided-wave reflection and scattering at the tips of fluid-filled fractures

    Marcel Frehner;Stefan M. Schmalholz

  • Comparison of finite difference and finite element methods for simulating two-dimensional scattering of elastic waves

    Marcel Frehner;Stefan M. Schmalholz;Erik H. Saenger;Holger Karl Steeb

  • Evolution of pinch-and-swell structures in a power-law layer

    Stefan M. Schmalholz;Daniel W. Schmid;Raymond C. Fletcher;Raymond C. Fletcher

  • The importance of structural softening for the evolution and architecture of passive margins.

    Thibault Duretz;Benoit Petri;Benoit Petri;Geoffrey Mohn;Stefan Schmalholz

  • Effect of mineral phase transitions on sedimentary basin subsidence and uplift

    Boris J.P. Kaus;James A.D. Connolly;Yuri Y. Podladchikov;Stefan M. Schmalholz

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuri Y. Podladchikov
Yuri Y. Podladchikov University of Lausanne
Erik H. Saenger
Erik H. Saenger Ruhr University Bochum
Boris J. P. Kaus
Boris J. P. Kaus Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Lukas P. Baumgartner
Lukas P. Baumgartner University of Lausanne
György Hetényi
György Hetényi University of Lausanne
Othmar Müntener
Othmar Müntener University of Lausanne
Timm John
Timm John Freie Universität Berlin
Torgeir B. Andersen
Torgeir B. Andersen University of Oslo
Gianreto Manatschal
Gianreto Manatschal University of Strasbourg

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