Patrice Imbert

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Patrice Imbert is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Environmental Chemistry and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Patrice Imbert has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 26 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 24 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Patrice Imbert's work include Geological formations and processes (30 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (26 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (24 papers). Patrice Imbert is often cited by papers focused on Geological formations and processes (30 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (26 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (24 papers). Patrice Imbert collaborates with scholars based in France, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Patrice Imbert's co-authors include Jean‐Claude Faugères, Dorrik A. V. Stow, Adriano R. Viana, Nabil Sultan, Vincent Riboulot, Joseph A. Cartwright, Serge Berné, Stéphan Ker, Antonio Cattaneo and M. Voisset and has published in prestigious journals such as Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Chemical Geology and AAPG Bulletin.

In The Last Decade

Patrice Imbert

49 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Seismic features diagnostic of contourite drifts 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 100 200 300 400 500
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Seismic features diagnostic of contourite drifts
    1999 526 citations Jean‐Claude Faugères, Dorrik A. V. Stow et al. Marine Geology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Patrice Imbert France 20 906 725 575 432 394 50 1.4k
Tøve Nielsen Denmark 26 784 0.9× 1.4k 1.9× 699 1.2× 495 1.1× 555 1.4× 76 1.9k
Lies Loncke France 23 743 0.8× 561 0.8× 491 0.9× 1.0k 2.3× 395 1.0× 65 1.8k
Tor Eidvin Norway 14 459 0.5× 629 0.9× 470 0.8× 265 0.6× 321 0.8× 25 1.1k
Jean Mascle France 19 538 0.6× 603 0.8× 701 1.2× 633 1.5× 266 0.7× 30 1.5k
M. Voisset France 19 467 0.5× 644 0.9× 686 1.2× 407 0.9× 164 0.4× 33 1.4k
Tom Bugge Norway 15 498 0.5× 574 0.8× 425 0.7× 393 0.9× 276 0.7× 18 1.1k
Fabiano Gamberi Italy 25 814 0.9× 749 1.0× 262 0.5× 571 1.3× 200 0.5× 72 1.5k
Paul Weimer United States 16 935 1.0× 510 0.7× 256 0.4× 411 1.0× 443 1.1× 52 1.3k
Reidulv Bøe Norway 20 399 0.4× 533 0.7× 483 0.8× 275 0.6× 203 0.5× 60 1.2k
Hervé Gillet France 21 593 0.7× 655 0.9× 265 0.5× 342 0.8× 211 0.5× 39 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Patrice Imbert

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Patrice Imbert

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Imbert, Patrice, et al.. (2021). What makes seep carbonates ignore self-sealing and grow vertically: the role of burrowing decapod crustaceans. Solid Earth. 12(10). 2439–2466. 12 indexed citations
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Sultan, Nabil, et al.. (2020). Evolution Model for the Absheron Mud Volcano: From Stratified Sediments to Fluid Mud Generation. Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface. 125(12). 6 indexed citations
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Imbert, Patrice, et al.. (2019). Evolution Model for the Absheron Mud Volcano: From In Situ Observations to Numerical Modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface. 124(3). 766–794. 11 indexed citations
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Imbert, Patrice, et al.. (2019). Mud volcanism by repeated roof collapse: 3D architecture and evolution of a mud volcano cluster offshore Nigeria. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 110. 368–387. 14 indexed citations
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Tribovillard, Nicolas, Armelle Riboulleau, Viviane Bout‐Roumazeilles, et al.. (2019). Reconstruction of palaeoenvironmental conditions of the Vaca Muerta formation in the southern part of the Neuquén Basin (Tithonian-Valanginian): Evidences of initial short-lived development of anoxia. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 103. 176–201. 15 indexed citations
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Odonne, Francis, et al.. (2019). Mud volcano growth by radial expansion: Examples from onshore Azerbaijan. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 112. 104051–104051. 12 indexed citations
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Grélaud, Carine, et al.. (2018). Seismic stratigraphy of a Lower Cretaceous prograding carbonate platform (Oman) and implications for the eustatic sea-level curve. AAPG Bulletin. 102(3). 509–543. 19 indexed citations
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Imbert, Patrice, et al.. (2017). Hydrocarbon Leakage through Fine-grained Series - Focused vs. Distributed. Proceedings. 2 indexed citations
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Michel, Guillaume, Stéphanie Dupré, Agnès Baltzer, et al.. (2017). Pockmarks on the South Aquitaine Margin continental slope: The seabed expression of past fluid circulation and former bottom currents. Comptes Rendus Géoscience. 349(8). 391–401. 26 indexed citations
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Bonnel, Cédric, Nicolas Tribovillard, Patrice Imbert, et al.. (2017). Paleoenvironmental evolution of the southern Neuquèn basin (Argentina) during the Tithonian-Berriasian (Vaca Muerta and Picún Leufú Formations): a multi-proxy approach. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France. 188(5). 34–34. 20 indexed citations
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Imbert, Patrice, et al.. (2016). Insights into the permeability of polygonal faults from their intersection geometries with Linear Chimneys: a case study from the Lower Congo Basin. Carnets de géologie (Notebooks on geology). 16(2). 16 indexed citations
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Cartwright, Joe, et al.. (2015). Perturbation of polygonal fault propagation by buried pockmarks and the implications for the development of polygonal fault systems. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 65. 157–171. 15 indexed citations
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Riboulot, Vincent, Nabil Sultan, Patrice Imbert, & Stéphan Ker. (2015). Initiation of gas-hydrate pockmark in deep-water Nigeria: Geo-mechanical analysis and modelling. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 434. 252–263. 47 indexed citations
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Loncke, Lies, Christophe Basile, Agnès Maillard, et al.. (2013). Mass-transport deposits and fluid venting in a transform margin setting, the eastern Demerara Plateau (French Guiana). Marine and Petroleum Geology. 46. 287–303. 14 indexed citations
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Labourdette, Richard, et al.. (2008). 3D SEDIMENTARY MODELLING OF A MIOCENE DELTAIC RESERVOIR UNIT, SINCOR FIELD, VENEZUELA: A NEW APPROACH. Journal of Petroleum Geology. 31(2). 135–151. 10 indexed citations
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Faugères, Jean‐Claude, Dorrik A. V. Stow, Patrice Imbert, & Adriano R. Viana. (1999). Seismic features diagnostic of contourite drifts. Marine Geology. 162(1). 1–38. 526 indexed citations breakdown →

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