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Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies is a research topic within Paleontology. Science Explorer counts 40k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on radiocarbon dating, isotopic analysis, and agricultural origins research. It covers topics such as the development of radiocarbon calibration curves, domestication and early agriculture, nitrogen isotopes in archaeology, and the impact of climate change on agricultural practices. The papers also delve into the use of stable isotopes for reconstructing ancient diets, tracking human and animal mobility, and understanding the origins of plant cultivation.

  • Radiocarbon Dating
  • Agricultural Origins
  • Isotopic Analysis
  • Domestication Studies
  • Archaeological Residue Analysis
  • Stable Isotope Analysis
  • Carbon Cycle Dynamics
  • Strontium Isotopes
  • Neolithic Transition
  • Ancient Agriculture
Research works
40k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+0%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
26% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
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