Standout Papers

Friction of rocks 1966 2026 1986 2006 3.2k
  1. Friction of rocks (1978)
    J. D. Byerlee Pure and Applied Geophysics
  2. Quasi-static fault growth and shear fracture energy in granite (1991)
    D. A. Lockner, J. D. Byerlee et al. Nature
  3. Stick-Slip as a Mechanism for Earthquakes (1966)
    W. F. Brace, J. D. Byerlee Science
  4. An exact effective stress law for elastic deformation of rock with fluids (1971)
    Amos Nur, J. D. Byerlee Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  5. Brittle-ductile transition in rocks (1968)
    J. D. Byerlee Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Immediate Impact

1 by Nobel laureates 33 from Science/Nature 95 standout
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D. A. Lockner 8126 4232 1260 1717 159 10.8k
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P. G. Meredith 4875 5641 2094 2358 177 9.5k
Ian Main 5259 2926 1115 1339 190 8.1k
Chris Marone 13184 3845 1657 849 228 15.6k
Georg Dresen 6792 3705 736 2077 227 9.5k
E. H. Rutter 6287 2964 465 847 131 8.3k
Christopher J. Spiers 6461 3900 498 1888 230 10.8k
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Jean Schmittbuhl 3070 2286 860 945 173 7.1k

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