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Geological and Geophysical Studies

Geological and Geophysical Studies is a research topic within Geology. Science Explorer counts 44k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the geological and plate tectonic evolution of the South China Sea, including topics such as Cenozoic rifting, crustal structure, seafloor spreading, and sedimentary evolution. It explores the tectonic models, volcanic activity, and the development of marginal basins in the region.

  • Plate Tectonics
  • Cenozoic Evolution
  • Rifting
  • Crustal Structure
  • Tectonic Model
  • Seafloor Spreading
  • Marginal Basin
  • Volcanism
  • Sedimentary Evolution
  • Continental Margin
Research works
44k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
4.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-4%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Indonesia
50% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Geological and Geophysical Studies
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