Anthony D. Barnosky

25.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
76 papers, 10.6k citations indexed

About

Anthony D. Barnosky is a scholar working on Paleontology, Ecology and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Anthony D. Barnosky has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 10.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Paleontology, 31 papers in Ecology and 20 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Anthony D. Barnosky's work include Evolution and Paleontology Studies (41 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (19 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (19 papers). Anthony D. Barnosky is often cited by papers focused on Evolution and Paleontology Studies (41 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (19 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (19 papers). Anthony D. Barnosky collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Anthony D. Barnosky's co-authors include Paul R. Ehrlich, Robert M. Pringle, Todd M. Palmer, Andrés García, Gerardo Ceballos, Emily Lindsey, Paul L. Koch, Charles R. Marshall, Kaitlin C. Maguire and Guinevere O. U. Wogan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Anthony D. Barnosky

74 papers receiving 10.0k citations

Hit Papers

Has the Earth’s sixth mass extinction already arrived? 2006 2026 2012 2019 2011 2015 2018 2006 2016 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Has the Earth’s sixth mass extinction already arrived?
    2011 2.6k citations Anthony D. Barnosky, Nicholas J. Matzke et al. Nature profile →
  2. Accelerated modern human–induced species losses: Entering the sixth mass extinction
    2015 2.5k citations Paul R. Ehrlich, Anthony D. Barnosky et al. profile →
  3. Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene
    2018 1.6k citations Colin Summerhayes, Anthony D. Barnosky et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  4. Late Quaternary Extinctions: State of the Debate
    2006 570 citations Paul L. Koch, Anthony D. Barnosky Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics profile →
  5. The geological cycle of plastics and their use as a stratigraphic indicator of the Anthropocene
    2016 547 citations Jan Zalasiewicz, Colin N. Waters et al. profile →

Peers

Anthony D. Barnosky
Andrea Manica United Kingdom
Erle C. Ellis United States
David L. Roberts United Kingdom
David Nogués‐Bravo Denmark
Pablo A. Marquet Chile
Katherine J. Willis United Kingdom
Nicholas J. Matzke United States
Eric Dinerstein United States
Charles L. Redman United States
Kent H. Redford United States
Andrea Manica United Kingdom
Anthony D. Barnosky
Citations per year, relative to Anthony D. Barnosky Anthony D. Barnosky (= 1×) peers Andrea Manica

Countries citing papers authored by Anthony D. Barnosky

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Fields of papers citing papers by Anthony D. Barnosky

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anthony D. Barnosky

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Summerhayes, Colin, Jan Zalasiewicz, Martin J. Head, et al.. (2024). The future extent of the Anthropocene epoch: A synthesis. Global and Planetary Change. 242. 104568–104568. 12 indexed citations
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Head, Martin J., Colin N. Waters, Jan Zalasiewicz, et al.. (2023). The Anthropocene as an epoch is distinct from all other concepts known by this term: a reply to Swindles et al. (2023). Journal of Quaternary Science. 38(4). 455–458. 9 indexed citations
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Heller, Nicole E., et al.. (2023). Including stewardship in ecosystem health assessment. Nature Sustainability. 6(7). 731–741. 15 indexed citations
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Anderson, R. Scott, M. Allison Stegner, S. La Selle, et al.. (2023). Witnessing history: comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records in a California protected area. Regional Environmental Change. 23(2). 65–65.
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Barnosky, Anthony D., Paul R. Ehrlich, & Elizabeth A. Hadly. (2016). Avoiding collapse: Grand challenges for science and society to solve by 2050. Elementa Science of the Anthropocene. 4. 32 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D., et al.. (2015). Variable impact of late-Quaternary megafaunal extinction in causing ecological state shifts in North and South America. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(4). 856–861. 105 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D., Nicholas J. Matzke, Susumu Tomiya, et al.. (2011). Has the Earth’s sixth mass extinction already arrived?. Nature. 471(7336). 51–57. 2567 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carrasco, Marc A., Anthony D. Barnosky, & Russell W. Graham. (2009). Quantifying the Extent of North American Mammal Extinction Relative to the Pre-Anthropogenic Baseline. PLoS ONE. 4(12). e8331–e8331. 35 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D.. (2008). Megafauna biomass tradeoff as a driver of Quaternary and future extinctions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(supplement_1). 11543–11548. 162 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D.. (2007). Climatic change, refugia, and biodiversity: where do we go from here? An editorial comment. Climatic Change. 86(1-2). 29–32. 24 indexed citations
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Koch, Paul L. & Anthony D. Barnosky. (2006). Late Quaternary Extinctions: State of the Debate. Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics. 37(1). 215–250. 570 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barnosky, Anthony D., Marc A. Carrasco, & Edward Davis. (2005). The Impact of the Species–Area Relationship on Estimates of Paleodiversity. PLoS Biology. 3(8). e266–e266. 108 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D. & Marc A. Carrasco. (2002). Effects of Oligo-Miocene global climate changes on mammalian species richness in the northwestern quarter of the USA. Evolutionary ecology research. 4(6). 811–841. 68 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D.. (1994). Defining climate's role in ecosystem evolution: Clues from late quaternary mammals. Historical Biology. 8(1-4). 173–190. 24 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D., et al.. (1994). Middle Pleistocene Climate Change in the Colorado Rocky Mountains Indicated by Fossil Mammals from Porcupine Cave. Quaternary Research. 41(3). 366–375. 14 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D.. (1990). Evolution of dental traits since latest Pleistocene in meadow voles ( Microtus pennsylvanicus ) from Virginia. Paleobiology. 16(3). 370–383. 27 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D., et al.. (1988). Middle Pleistocene arvicoline rodents and environmental change at 2900-meters elevation, Porcupine Cave, South Park, Colorado. Annals of Carnegie Museum. 57. 267–292. 16 indexed citations
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Barnosky, Anthony D.. (1982). A NEW SPECIES OF PROSCALOPS (MAMMALIA, INSECTIVORA) FROM THE ARIKAREEAN DEEP RIVER FORMATION, MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA. Journal of Paleontology. 56(5). 1103–1111. 4 indexed citations

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