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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5757 5325 12 9 193 7103

Tuncay Taymaz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tuncay Taymaz between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tuncay Taymaz published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2023. 27 of the 197 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2023. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 11 publications
1990 2025

197 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tuncay Taymaz: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 6
2005 1
2006 2
2007 5
2008 5
2009 2
2010 9
2011 1
2012 4
2013 13
2014 3
2015 9
2016 8
2017 7
2018 14
2019 8
2020 12
2021 17
2022 4
2023 21
2024 16
2025 11
Total 197
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Tuncay Taymaz 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 Tuncay Taymaz 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, 188–197 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: 193 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
188–197 401 193
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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Tuncay Taymaz 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 Tuncay Taymaz 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 40
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Turkey Leader Award

Overview

Tuncay Taymaz is affiliated with Istanbul Technical University in Turkey and has an extensive research portfolio in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a primary focus on Geophysics. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Civil and Structural Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Ocean Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's research topics prominently involve earthquake and tectonic studies, covering areas such as High-pressure geophysics and materials, Earthquake Detection and Analysis, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Seismic Waves and Analysis, Seismology and Earthquake Studies, and Seismic Performance and Analysis.

Recent publications by Tuncay Taymaz reflect a focus on significant seismic events and fault rupture dynamics. Notable papers include:

  • Sub- and super-shear ruptures during the 2023 Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.6 earthquake doublet in SE Türkiye, 2023, Seismica
  • Supershear triggering and cascading fault ruptures of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, earthquake doublet, 2024, Science
  • Complex multi-fault rupture and triggering during the 2023 earthquake doublet in southeastern Türkiye, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Multi-Scale Rupture Growth With Alternating Directions in a Complex Fault Network During the 2023 South-Eastern Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Doublet, 2023, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Rapid Characterization of the February 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, Earthquake Sequence, 2023, The Seismic Record

Taymaz has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Tuna Eken, Tahir Serkan Irmak, Ceyhun Erman, Seda Yolsal-Çevikbilen, and J. Casey Moore. The partnerships indicate a strong collaborative network within the field of geophysical research.

The scientist's work has been disseminated through various publication venues, with multiple contributions to platforms such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth, Tectonophysics, Geophysical Journal International, and Geophysical Research Letters.

The concentration of publications and research topics underline a comprehensive engagement with seismic phenomena, fault rupture processes, and related geophysical investigations, positioning Tuncay Taymaz as a contributor to understanding earthquake mechanisms and associated structural responses.

Best Publications

  • Active tectonics of the north and central Aegean Sea

    Tuncay Taymaz;James Jackson;Dan McKenzie

  • Source parameters of large earthquakes in the East Anatolian Fault Zone (Turkey)

    Tuncay Taymaz;Haluk Eyidog̃an;James Jackson

  • Earthquake mechanisms in the Hellenic Trench near Crete

    T. Taymaz;J. Jackson;R. Westaway

  • Sub- and super-shear ruptures during the 2023 Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.6 earthquake doublet in SE Türkiye

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  • Multiscale full waveform inversion

    Andreas Fichtner;Jeannot Trampert;Paul Cupillard;Erdinc Saygin

  • The geodynamics of the Aegean and Anatolia: introduction

    T. Taymaz;Y. Yilmaz;Y. Dilek

  • The 1971 May 12 Burdur earthquake sequence, SW Turkey : a synthesis of seismological and geological observations

    Tuncay Taymaz;Simon Price

  • High-resolution seismic profiling in the Sea of Marmara (northwest Turkey): Late Quaternary sedimentation and sea-level changes

    A. D. Smith;T. Taymaz;F. Oktay;H. Yüce

  • Moho structure of the anatolian plate from receiver function analysis

    Elizabeth Vanacore;Tuncay Taymaz;Erdinc Saygin

  • The deep structure of the North Anatolian Fault Zone

    Andreas Fichtner;Erdinc Saygin;Tuncay Taymaz;Paul Cupillard

  • Variations in the crustal structure beneath western Turkey

    Paul Saunders;Keith Priestley;Tuncay Taymaz

  • Earthquake source parameters along the Hellenic subduction zone and numerical simulations of historical tsunamis in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Seda Yolsal-Çevikbilen;Tuncay Taymaz

  • Supershear triggering and cascading fault ruptures of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, earthquake doublet

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  • Multi‐Scale Rupture Growth With Alternating Directions in a Complex Fault Network During the 2023 South‐Eastern Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Doublet

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  • Complex multi-fault rupture and triggering during the 2023 earthquake doublet in southeastern Türkiye

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  • Fault‐Slip Source Models for the 2011 M 7.1 Van Earthquake in Turkey from SAR Interferometry, Pixel Offset Tracking, GPS, and Seismic Waveform Analysis

    Eric J. Fielding;Paul R. Lundgren;Tuncay Taymaz;Seda Yolsal‐Çevikbilen

  • Active tectonics of the Caucasus: Earthquake source mechanisms and rupture histories obtained from inversion of teleseismic body waveforms

    Onur Tan;Tuncay Taymaz

  • Understanding tsunamis, potential source regions and tsunami-prone mechanisms in the Eastern Mediterranean

    S. Yolsal;T. Taymaz;A. C. Yalçiner

  • Consolidation patterns during initiation and evolution of a plate-boundary decollement zone: Northern Barbados accretionary prism

    J. Casey Moore;Adam Klaus;Nathan L. Bangs;Barbara Bekins

  • A study of microearthquake seismicity and focal mechanisms within the Sea of Marmara (NW Turkey) using ocean bottom seismometers (OBSs)

    Toshinori Sato;Junzo Kasahara;Tuncay Taymaz;Masakazu Ito

  • The Collaborative Seismic Earth Model: Generation 1.

    Andreas Fichtner;Dirk Philip van Herwaarden;Michael Afanasiev;Saulė Simutė

  • Moho, crustal architecture and deep deformation under the North Marmara Trough, from the SEISMARMARA Leg 1 offshore–onshore reflection–refraction survey

    Anne Bécel;Mireille Laigle;Béatrice de Voogd;Alfred Hirn

  • 3-D crustal structure along the North Anatolian Fault Zone in north-central Anatolia revealed by local earthquake tomography

    Seda Yolsal-Çevikbilen;C. Berk Biryol;Susan Beck;George Zandt

  • A first deep seismic survey in the Sea of Marmara: Deep basins and whole crust architecture and evolution

    Mireille Laigle;Anne Becel;Béatrice de Voogd;Alfred Hirn

Frequent Co-Authors

Stathis C. Stiros
Stathis C. Stiros University of Patras
Jeannot Trampert
Jeannot Trampert Utrecht University
Frederik Tilmann
Frederik Tilmann Freie Universität Berlin
James Jackson
James Jackson University of Cambridge
Susan L. Beck
Susan L. Beck University of Arizona
Satish C. Singh
Satish C. Singh Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Rainer Kind
Rainer Kind Freie Universität Berlin
Philippe Charvis
Philippe Charvis Université Côte d'Azur
Stéphane Rondenay
Stéphane Rondenay University of Bergen

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