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Paleontology

Study of ancient life through fossil records and evolutionary history

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Researchers in Paleontology

J
Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
2,142
Papers
98,570
Citations
161
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMarine and coastal ecosystems
H
Hai Cheng
1,194
Papers
79,599
Citations
122
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchClimate variability and modelsTree-ring climate responses
É
Édouard Bard
865
Papers
75,147
Citations
96
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMarine and environmental studiesClimate variability and models
Z
Zhisheng An
815
Papers
72,852
Citations
114
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchClimate variability and modelsSoil and Environmental Studies
T
Timothy M. Lenton
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
451
Papers
69,097
Citations
99
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Climate variability and modelsEcosystem dynamics and resilienceEarth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
S
Stefan Schouten A
Utrecht University
1,508
Papers
65,559
Citations
133
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsMarine and environmental studies
A
Andrew H. Knoll
Harvard University
738
Papers
64,948
Citations
137
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisPaleontology and Evolutionary Biology
R
Richard Lawrence Edwards
University of Minnesota
726
Papers
64,493
Citations
105
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchClimate variability and modelsTree-ring climate responses
G
Guochun Zhao
Planetary Science Institute
1,045
Papers
63,760
Citations
134
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
S
S. M. McLennan
Stony Brook University
548
Papers
62,183
Citations
104
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
R
Russell A. Mittermeier
Conservation International
572
Papers
59,806
Citations
74
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Evolution and Paleontology StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationPrimate Behavior and Ecology
D
Donald E. Canfield
University of Southern Denmark
481
Papers
59,082
Citations
116
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisMarine and coastal ecosystems
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University of Iowa
$465KApr 2026
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University of California-San Diego
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Eugene Hunt
Smithsonian Institution
$298KJul 2026
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Steven Manchester
University of Florida
$268KJul 2026
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University of Wyoming
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