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Geochronology

Determining the age of rocks, minerals, and geologic events

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Researchers in Geochronology

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William L. Griffin
ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems
1,226
Papers
86,013
Citations
135
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisAstro and Planetary Science
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James W. Head III
3,699
Papers
85,209
Citations
141
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceHistory and Developments in Astronomy
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O. Forni
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
1,036
Papers
80,841
Citations
129
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceCosmology and Gravitation Theories
M
M. Santosh
China University of Geosciences
1,532
Papers
79,050
Citations
130
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Fu‐Yuan Wu
781
Papers
68,646
Citations
136
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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W. F. McDonough
Tohoku University
427
Papers
65,563
Citations
77
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Simon A. Wilde
Curtin University
579
Papers
65,232
Citations
134
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Andrew H. Knoll
Harvard University
738
Papers
64,945
Citations
137
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisPaleontology and Evolutionary Biology
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Guochun Zhao
Planetary Science Institute
1,045
Papers
63,749
Citations
134
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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S. M. McLennan
Stony Brook University
548
Papers
62,172
Citations
104
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Péter Molnár
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
557
Papers
60,104
Citations
121
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Geological and Geophysical Studiesearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological and Geochemical Analysis
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Donald E. Canfield
University of Southern Denmark
481
Papers
59,067
Citations
116
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisMarine and coastal ecosystems
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Active NSF Grants

Nathaniel Lifton
Purdue University
$295KAug 2026
ANT Earth Sciences
Joseph McConnell
Nevada System of Higher Education, Desert Research Institute
$806KJul 2026
Earth System Through Time, GVF - Global Venture Fund
Christo Buizert
Oregon State University
$447KJul 2026
ANT Glaciology
Michael Roysdon
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE
$147KOct 2026
ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Thomas Shea
University of Hawaii
$403KAug 2026
CESEV-Chem Evo of Earth & Volc, ESH-Earth System Hazards
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