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Xavier Fettweis

Xavier Fettweis

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 84 797 759 14 14 516 24271

Xavier Fettweis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xavier Fettweis between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xavier Fettweis published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2020. 55 of the 645 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2020. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 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: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 60 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 52 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 23 publications
1969 2025

645 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xavier Fettweis: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 2
2006 2
2007 3
2008 16
2009 12
2010 14
2011 24
2012 35
2013 41
2014 34
2015 42
2016 33
2017 39
2018 42
2019 43
2020 60
2021 43
2022 48
2023 52
2024 32
2025 23
Total 645
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Xavier Fettweis publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xavier Fettweis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 511–520 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 516 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19 516
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Xavier Fettweis D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xavier Fettweis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42 84
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Xavier Fettweis is affiliated with the University of Liège in Belgium. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, contributing extensively to these domains through a substantial number of publications.

Their subfields of study include Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Environmental Chemistry, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. These areas reflect a multifaceted approach towards understanding environmental and climatic processes.

The main topics covered in their work are:

  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Climate variability and models
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements

Xavier Fettweis has contributed to numerous research papers, with selected recent publications including:

  • Projected land ice contributions to twenty-first-century sea level rise, 2021, Nature
  • The future sea-level contribution of the Greenland ice sheet: a multi-model ensemble study of ISMIP6, 2020, The Cryosphere
  • Return to rapid ice loss in Greenland and record loss in 2019 detected by the GRACE-FO satellites, 2020, Communications Earth & Environment
  • GrSMBMIP: intercomparison of the modelled 1980-2012 surface mass balance over the Greenland Ice Sheet, 2020, The Cryosphere
  • Mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from 1992 to 2020, 2023, Earth system science data

Frequent co-authors in their scholarly work include Christoph Kittel, M. R. van den Broeke, Brice Noël, Cécile Agosta, and Charles Amory.

Xavier Fettweis has a significant presence in several publication venues with multiple contributions, especially in:

  • The Cryosphere
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Nature Communications
  • Bulletin de la Société Géographique de Liège
  • Geophysical Research Letters

Best Publications

  • Coastal flood damage and adaptation costs under 21st century sea-level rise

    Jochen Hinkel;Daniel Lincke;Athanasios T. Vafeidis;Mahé Perrette

  • Mass balance of the Antarctic ice sheet from 1992 to 2017.

    Andrew Shepherd;Erik Ivins;Eric Rignot;Ben Smith

  • Projected land ice contributions to twenty-first-century sea level rise

    Tamsin L Edwards;Sophie Nowicki;Sophie Nowicki;Ben Marzeion;Regine Hock;Regine Hock

  • Reconstructions of the 1900–2015 Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance using the regional climate MAR model

    Xavier Fettweis;Jason E. Box;Cécile Agosta;Charles Amory

  • Estimating the Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance contribution to future sea level rise using the regional atmospheric climate model MAR

    X. Fettweis;B. Franco;Marco Tedesco;J. H. van Angelen

  • Greenland ice sheet albedo feedback: thermodynamics and atmospheric drivers

    J. E. Box;X. Fettweis;J. C. Stroeve;Marco Tedesco

  • Cost733cat - A database of weather and circulation type classifications

    Andreas Philipp;Judit Bartholy;Christoph Beck;Michel Erpicum

  • Evidence and analysis of 2012 Greenland records from spaceborne observations, a regional climate model and reanalysis data

    Marco Tedesco;X. Fettweis;T. Mote;J. Wahr

  • Return to rapid ice loss in Greenland and record loss in 2019 detected by the GRACE-FO satellites

    Ingo Sasgen;Bert Wouters;Bert Wouters;Alex S. Gardner;Michalea D. King

  • Ice-sheet mass balance and climate change

    Edward Hanna;Francisco J. Navarro;Frank Pattyn;Catia M. Domingues

  • STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2017

    R. Abernethy;Steven A. Ackerman;R. Adler;Adelina Albanil Encarnación

  • Estimation of the Antarctic surface mass balance using the regional climate model MAR (1979-2015) and identification of dominant processes

    Cecile Agosta;Cecile Agosta;Cecile Agosta;Charles Amory;Christoph Kittel;Anais Orsi

  • State of the Climate in 2014

    Arlene P. Aaron-Morrison;Steven A. Ackerman;Nicolaus G. Adams;Robert F. Adler

  • The future sea-level contribution of the Greenland ice sheet: a multi-model ensemble study of ISMIP6

    Heiko Goelzer;Heiko Goelzer;Heiko Goelzer;Sophie Nowicki;Anthony Payne;Eric Larour

  • The role of albedo and accumulation in the 2010 melting record in Greenland

    M. Tedesco;X. Fettweis;X. Fettweis;M.R. van den Broeke;R.S.W. van de Wal

  • Mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from 1992 to 2020

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  • Atmospheric and oceanic climate forcing of the exceptional Greenland ice sheet surface melt in summer 2012

    Edward Hanna;Xavier Fettweis;Sebastian H. Mernild;John Cappelen

  • Twentieth-century global-mean sea-level rise: is the whole greater than the sum of the parts?

    Jonathan M Gregory;N. J. White;J. A. Church;M. F. P. Bierkens

  • Reconstruction of the 1979–2006 Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance using the regional climate model MAR

    Xavier Fettweis;Xavier Fettweis

  • Melting trends over the Greenland ice sheet (1958–2009) from spaceborne microwave data and regional climate models

    X. Fettweis;X. Fettweis;Marco Tedesco;M. van den Broeke;J. Ettema

  • GrSMBMIP: intercomparison of the modelled 1980-2012 surface mass balance over the Greenland Ice Sheet

    Xavier Fettweis;Stefan Hofer;Stefan Hofer;Uta Krebs-Kanzow;Charles Amory

  • [Regional Climates] Central South America 2016

    J. A. Marengo;Jhan Carlo Espinoza;L. M. Alves;J. Ronchail

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Tedesco
Marco Tedesco Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Cécile Agosta
Cécile Agosta Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
Charles Amory
Charles Amory Grenoble Alpes University
Michiel R. van den Broeke
Michiel R. van den Broeke Utrecht University
Hubert Gallée
Hubert Gallée Grenoble Alpes University
Heiko Goelzer
Heiko Goelzer Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Edward Hanna
Edward Hanna University of Lincoln
Jason E. Box
Jason E. Box Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Thomas L. Mote
Thomas L. Mote University of Georgia
Jonathan M. Gregory
Jonathan M. Gregory University of Reading

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