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Earth Science 37 7007 6490 508 485 114 4108

Thomas Leipe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Leipe between 1986 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Leipe published across 38 years, from 1986 to 2023, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2005. 2 of the 128 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2005. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 12 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications
1986 2023

128 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Leipe: publications per year, 1986 to 2023
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 4
1997 9
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 4
2002 8
2003 5
2004 2
2005 12
2006 4
2007 6
2008 3
2009 6
2010 5
2011 5
2012 5
2013 5
2014 2
2015 2
2016 1
2017 12
2018 6
2019 6
2020 4
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
Total 128
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Thomas Leipe 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 Thomas Leipe 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, 108–117 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: 114 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
108–117 484 114
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
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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Thomas Leipe 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 Thomas Leipe 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 37
38 344
39 349
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

Thomas Leipe is affiliated with the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research in Germany and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work primarily covers subfields including Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, General Health Professions, Earth-Surface Processes, and Environmental Chemistry.

The research topics that Leipe addresses encompass a range of areas, such as:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Marine and environmental studies
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Recent publications by Thomas Leipe demonstrate a focus on environmental and marine sciences, with studies related to the Baltic Sea. The recent papers include:

  • Is 'deep-water formation' in the Baltic Sea a key to understanding seabed dynamics and ventilation changes over the past 7,000 years? (2020, Quaternary International)
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Baltic Sea - Pre-industrial and industrial developments as well as current status (2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin)
  • Incorporation of minor and trace elements into cultured brachiopods: Implications for proxy application with new insights from a biomineralisation model (2020, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta)
  • Giant saltwater inflow in AD 1951 triggered Baltic Sea hypoxia (2023, Boreas)
  • Historical and recent contents of PCB and organochlorine pesticides in sediments from Baltic Sea basins (2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University))

Leipe has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

  • Matthias Moros
  • Aarno Kotilainen
  • Ian Snowball
  • Thomas Neumann
  • Kerstin Perner

Publication venues associated with Leipe's work span several journals and academic platforms related to marine and earth sciences. These venues include:

  • Quaternary International
  • Boreas
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Best Publications

  • A new particulate Mn–Fe–P-shuttle at the redoxcline of anoxic basins

    Olaf Dellwig;Thomas Leipe;Christian März;Michael Glockzin

  • Changes in the C, N, P burial rates in some Baltic Sea sediments over the last 150 years—relevance to P regeneration rates and the phosphorus cycle

    K.-C Emeis;U Struck;T Leipe;F Pollehne

  • Particulate organic carbon (POC) in surface sediments of the Baltic Sea

    Thomas Leipe;Franz Tauber;Henry Vallius;Joonas Virtasalo

  • Shallow gas in shelf sediments of the Namibian coastal upwelling ecosystem

    K.-C. Emeis;V. Brüchert;B. Currie;R. Endler

  • Impact of climate change on the Baltic Sea ecosystem over the past 1,000 years

    Karoline Kabel;Matthias Moros;Christian Porsche;Thomas Neumann

  • Geochemical sources, deposition and enrichment of heavy metals in short sediment cores from the Pearl River Estuary, Southern China

    Unknown

  • Manganese cycling in the Gotland Deep, Baltic Sea

    Lev N. Neretin;Christa Pohl;Günter Jost;Thomas Leipe

  • Climate induced human demographic and cultural change in northern Europe during the mid-Holocene.

    L Warden;Matthias Moros;T. Neumann;S Shennan

  • Material transport from the near shore to the basinal environment in the southern Baltic Sea II: Synthesis of data on origin and properties of material

    K. Emeis;C. Christiansen;K. Edelvang;S. Jähmlich

  • Manganese(II) oxidation driven by lateral oxygen intrusions in the western Black Sea

    Axel Schippers;Lev N. Neretin;Gaute Lavik;Thomas Leipe

  • Regional geochemical baselines for sedimentary metals of the tropical São Francisco estuary, NE-Brazil.

    Elisamara Sabadini-Santos;Bastiaan Adriaan Knoppers;Eliane Padua Oliveira;Thomas Leipe

  • Material transport from the nearshore to the basinal environment in the southern Baltic Sea I. Processes and mass estimates

    C Christiansen;K Edelvang;K Emeis;G Graf

  • Mercury in Baltic Sea sediments—Natural background and anthropogenic impact

    Thomas Leipe;Matthias Moros;Aarno Kotilainen;Henry Vallius

  • BIOGEOCHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CONTROL ON SHELF ANOXIA AND WATER COLUMN HYDROGEN SULPHIDE IN THE BENGUEL A COASTAL UPWELLING SYSTEM OFF NAMIBIA

    Volker Brüchert;Bronwen Currie;Kathleen R. Peard;Ulrich Lass

  • Environments of formation of ferromanganese concretions in the Baltic Sea: a critical review

    Unknown

  • A bacterial isolate from the Black Sea oxidizes sulfide with manganese(IV) oxide.

    Jan V Henkel;Olaf Dellwig;Falk Pollehne;Daniel P R Herlemann;Daniel P R Herlemann

  • Intense pyrite formation under low-sulfate conditions in the Achterwasser lagoon, SW Baltic Sea

    Thomas Neumann;Nicole Rausch;Thomas Leipe;Olaf Dellwig

  • Suspended matter transport in coral reef waters of the Abrolhos Bank, Brazil

    T. Leipe;B. Knoppers;E. Marone;R. Camargo

  • Effect of large magnetotactic bacteria with polyphosphate inclusions on the phosphate profile of the suboxic zone in the Black Sea

    Heide N Schulz-Vogt;Falk Pollehne;Klaus Jürgens;Helge W Arz

  • Ecotoxicity assessment of natural attenuation effects at a historical dumping site in the western Baltic Sea.

    Thomas Leipe;Michael Kersten;Susanne Heise;Christa Pohl

  • Massive Mn carbonate formation in the Landsort Deep (Baltic Sea): Hydrographic conditions, temporal succession, and Mn budget calculations

    Katharina Häusler;Olaf Dellwig;Bernhard Schnetger;Peter Feldens

  • Sedimentary deposition and reflux of phosphorus (P) in the Eastern Gotland Basin and their coupling with P concentrations in the water column

    Sven Hille;Günther Nausch;Thomas Leipe

  • Spatial variability of recent sedimentation rates in the Eastern Gotland Basin (Baltic Sea)

    Sven Hille;Thomas Leipe;Torsten Seifert

  • Heavy-metal enrichment in surficial sediments in the Oder River discharge area: source or sink for heavy metals?

    Thomas Neumann;Thomas Leipe;Graham Shimmield

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthias Moros
Matthias Moros Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Helge W Arz
Helge W Arz Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Kay-Christian Emeis
Kay-Christian Emeis Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Olaf Dellwig
Olaf Dellwig Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Thomas Neumann
Thomas Neumann Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Michael E. Böttcher
Michael E. Böttcher Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Janusz Pempkowiak
Janusz Pempkowiak Polish Academy of Sciences
Anton Eisenhauer
Anton Eisenhauer GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Maren Voss
Maren Voss Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
Eystein Jansen
Eystein Jansen University of Bergen

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