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Geological formations and processes

Geological formations and processes is a research topic within Earth-Surface Processes. Science Explorer counts 48k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the various processes and mechanisms involved in sedimentation, including fluvial systems, sequence stratigraphy, turbidity currents, submarine landslides, delta evolution, and subaqueous sediment density flows. It also delves into the tectonic and Holocene development aspects influencing sedimentary deposition in Earth's geological history.

  • Sedimentation
  • Fluvial Systems
  • Sequence Stratigraphy
  • Turbidity Currents
  • Submarine Landslides
  • Delta Evolution
  • Sedimentary Deposition
  • Tectonics
  • Subaqueous Sediment Density Flows
  • Holocene Development
Research works
48k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
4.8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-11%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
30% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Geological formations and processes
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