G. A. Davis

11.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
72 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

G. A. Davis is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, G. A. Davis has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Geophysics, 19 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 14 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in G. A. Davis's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (42 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (24 papers) and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (18 papers). G. A. Davis is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (42 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (24 papers) and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (18 papers). G. A. Davis collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. G. A. Davis's co-authors include Gordon Lister, B. C. Burchfiel, Brian J. Darby, Yadong Zheng, Marc S. Hendrix, Fu‐Yuan Wu, Junlai Liu, Sarah J. Macnaughton, J. Stephen and Albert D. Venosa and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

G. A. Davis

71 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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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.

The origin of metamorphic core complexes and detachment faults formed during Tertiary continental extension in the northern Colorado River region, U.S.A.

1989 802 citations G. A. Davis et al. profile →
Temporal and spatial variations of Mesozoic magmatism and deformation in the North China Craton: Implications for lithospheric thinning and decratonization

2014 376 citations Shuan‐Hong Zhang, Yue Zhao et al. Earth-Science Reviews profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
G. A. Davis United States	33	3.7k	1.0k	455	376	350	72	4.9k
David E. James United States	44	4.6k 1.2×	802 0.8×	243 0.5×	92 0.2×	350 1.0×	178	6.6k
Stephen Roberts United Kingdom	34	2.7k 0.7×	1.4k 1.3×	194 0.4×	57 0.2×	389 1.1×	122	3.7k
D. S. Coombs New Zealand	32	2.8k 0.7×	810 0.8×	346 0.8×	37 0.1×	739 2.1×	84	4.0k
Yücel Yılmaz Türkiye	34	6.2k 1.7×	2.0k 2.0×	126 0.3×	45 0.1×	787 2.2×	67	7.5k
Brian J. Skinner United States	31	1.9k 0.5×	1.0k 1.0×	55 0.1×	69 0.2×	253 0.7×	94	3.7k
Peter Webb United Kingdom	25	1.5k 0.4×	1.0k 1.0×	76 0.2×	97 0.3×	283 0.8×	88	2.7k
Thomas E. Moore United States	24	687 0.2×	246 0.2×	693 1.5×	54 0.1×	316 0.9×	139	2.8k
David W. Mogk United States	24	889 0.2×	394 0.4×	62 0.1×	144 0.4×	323 0.9×	68	2.5k
Xiao‐Lei Wang China	41	6.2k 1.7×	2.6k 2.6×	495 1.1×	31 0.1×	146 0.4×	234	7.4k
H. W. Menard United States	35	3.0k 0.8×	229 0.2×	1.1k 2.3×	39 0.1×	1.4k 3.9×	93	4.9k

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Davis, G. A., et al.. (2025). Anisotropically Shaped Plasmonic WO_3–x Nanostructure-Driven Ultrasensitive SERS Detection and Machine Learning-Based Differentiation of Nitro-Explosives. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 17(7). 11309–11324. 12 indexed citations

Zhang, Shuan‐Hong, Yue Zhao, G. A. Davis, Ye Hao, & Fei Wu. (2014). Temporal and spatial variations of Mesozoic magmatism and deformation in the North China Craton: Implications for lithospheric thinning and decratonization. Earth-Science Reviews. 131. 49–87. 376 indexed citations breakdown →

Liu, Junlai, et al.. (2011). Early cretaceous extensional structures in the Liaodong Peninsula: Structural associations, geochronological constraints and regional tectonic implications. Science China Earth Sciences. 54(6). 823–842. 76 indexed citations

Davis, G. A. & Brian J. Darby. (2010). Early Cretaceous overprinting of the Mesozoic Daqing Shan fold-and-thrust belt by the Hohhot metamorphic core complex, Inner Mongolia, China. Geoscience Frontiers. 1(1). 1–20. 108 indexed citations

Davis, G. A., et al.. (2008). Efficacy of Blended E-Learning Tools: A Case Study. Journal of Applied Communications. 92(1). 4 indexed citations

Newman, R. L., et al.. (2006). Monitoring the Monitors: Assessing and Visualizing the State-of-Health of Earthscope's Transportable Array. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2006. 1 indexed citations

Davis, G. A.. (2006). LEARNING STYLE AND PERSONALITY TYPE PREFERENCES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION EDUCATORS. Journal of Agricultural Education. 47(1). 90–99. 19 indexed citations

Davis, G. A.. (2004). The relationship between learning style and personality type of extension community development program professionals at The Ohio State University. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network). 3 indexed citations

Davis, G. A., et al.. (2004). Noise in Pressure Transducer Readings Produced by Variations in Solar Radiation. Ground Water. 42(6). 939–944. 17 indexed citations

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Friedmann, S. Julio, et al.. (1993). The effect of a corrugated breakaway on drainage configuration: The Miocene Shadow Valley supradetachment basin. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs; (United States). 2 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A.. (1993). Tectonic problems revisited: The eastern terminus of the Miocene Garlock fault and the amount of slip on the southern Death Valley fault zone. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs; (United States). 2 indexed citations

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Wang, Chi‐Yuen, et al.. (1989). Seismic reflectivity of the Whipple Mountain shear zone in southern California. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 94(B3). 2989–3005. 50 indexed citations

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Arvey, Richard D., et al.. (1982). Potential Source of Bias in Job Analytic Processes.. Academy of Management Journal. 25(3). 618–629. 29 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A., et al.. (1980). Geologic cross section of the central Klamath Mountains, California: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 91(3). 139–139. 13 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A., J. W. H. Monger, & B. C. Burchfiel. (1978). Mesozoic Construction of the Cordilleran “Collage”, Central British Columbia to Central California. 1–32. 109 indexed citations

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Burchfiel, B. C., et al.. (1974). Geology of the Spring Mountains, Nevada. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 85(7). 1013–1013. 53 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A.. (1973). Relations between the Keystone and Red Spring Thrust Faults, Eastern Spring Mountains, Nevada. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 84(11). 3709–3709. 11 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A. & B. C. Burchfiel. (1971). Tectonic Style, Magnitude, and Age of Deformation in the Sevier Orogenic Belt in Southern Nevada and Eastern California: Discussion. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 82(5). 1433–1433. 1 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A., et al.. (1965). Structure, Metamorphism, and Plutonism in the South-Central Klamath Mountains, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 76(8). 933–933. 37 indexed citations

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Davis, G. A.. (1965). ROLE OF FLUID PRESSURE IN MECHANICS OF OVERTHRUST FAULTING: DISCUSSION. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 76(4). 463–463. 3 indexed citations

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