UFAZ’s PhD Student Kamal Bayramov's Article Published in a Q1 Journal

UFAZ alumnus and PhD student Kamal Bayramov, along with his coauthors Prof. Michael Heap and Prof. Patrick Baud, has published an article titled “Compaction and Permeability Evolution of Tuffs from Krafla Volcano (Iceland)” in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth (JGR: Solid Earth), which is ranked in the top quartile (Q1) among geophysics and Earth science journals.

The study explores how pressure and stress perturbations associated with volcanic activity and geothermal production can alter the porosity and permeability of volcanic rock, affecting hydrothermal convection, the distribution of pore fluids and pressures, and the efficiency of magma outgassing. Despite the significance of these factors, data on the porosity and permeability of volcanic rock as a function of pressure and stress are rare. This research focuses on three porous tuffs from Krafla volcano in Iceland.

It is noteworthy that Kamal Bayramov is an alumnus of the Bachelor’s program in Geophysical Engineering and the Master’s program in Geosciences at UFAZ. He is currently a PhD student in the Cotutelle program in Rock Physics/Geophysics and also teaches at UFAZ.

It should be mentioned that Q1 journals are highly regarded in academia because they represent the top 25% of journals in their respective fields, based on citation metrics like the Impact Factor. Publishing in a Q1 journal is a strong indicator of the quality and impact of a researcher's work, as these journals are known for their rigorous peer-review process and significant influence within the academic community.

For those interested in exploring this important research further, the full article is available at this link: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024JB029067.