Iain M. Samson

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
88 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Iain M. Samson is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Iain M. Samson has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Geophysics, 50 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 21 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in Iain M. Samson's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (70 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (50 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (25 papers). Iain M. Samson is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (70 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (50 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (25 papers). Iain M. Samson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, China and United States. Iain M. Samson's co-authors include Anthony E. Williams‐Jones, Scott A. Wood, Brian J. Fryer, Artas Migdisov, Joel E. Gagnon, Gema R. Olivo, Mingqian Wu, David Banks, Dehui Zhang and Robert L. Linnen and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and Geology.

In The Last Decade

Iain M. Samson

85 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Hit Papers

Hydrothermal Mobilisation of the Rare Earth Elements - a ... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300
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. Hydrothermal Mobilisation of the Rare Earth Elements - a Tale of "Ceria" and "Yttria"
    2012 395 citations Anthony E. Williams‐Jones, Iain M. Samson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Iain M. Samson Canada 35 2.6k 1.5k 910 353 285 88 3.4k
Philip A. Candela United States 31 3.0k 1.1× 1.7k 1.1× 583 0.6× 263 0.7× 300 1.1× 46 3.4k
Hans‐Jürgen Förster Germany 32 4.1k 1.6× 1.7k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 263 0.7× 509 1.8× 107 4.7k
Stefano Salvi France 33 2.5k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 787 0.9× 250 0.7× 265 0.9× 93 3.3k
Zoltán Zajacz Switzerland 32 2.8k 1.1× 1.5k 1.0× 491 0.5× 205 0.6× 214 0.8× 87 3.3k
James M. Brenan Canada 39 5.9k 2.3× 2.5k 1.6× 887 1.0× 227 0.6× 207 0.7× 78 6.4k
Rainer Thomas Germany 38 4.1k 1.6× 1.7k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 179 0.5× 242 0.8× 109 4.5k
Michael A.W. Marks Germany 41 3.5k 1.4× 1.7k 1.1× 948 1.0× 186 0.5× 368 1.3× 113 4.2k
Guoxiang Chi Canada 36 3.2k 1.2× 2.3k 1.5× 741 0.8× 728 2.1× 512 1.8× 178 3.9k
John Mavrogenes Australia 41 5.4k 2.1× 3.1k 2.0× 1.0k 1.1× 303 0.9× 283 1.0× 119 6.0k
Werner E. Halter Switzerland 31 2.5k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 515 0.6× 208 0.6× 184 0.6× 44 3.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Iain M. Samson

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All Works

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Wu, Mingqian, Iain M. Samson, Anouk Borst, et al.. (2025). Quartz-petalite intergrowths in the Yichun pegmatite: Formation from late-stage Li-rich melts and implications for Li mineralization in rare-metal granites. American Mineralogist. 111(2). 231–245. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Mingqian, et al.. (2024). Role of metasomatism in formation of the Yichun rare-metal deposit, China. Ore Geology Reviews. 174. 106297–106297. 4 indexed citations
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Kontak, Daniel J., Iain M. Samson, J. Brendan Murphy, et al.. (2020). IMPLICATIONS OF ZIRCON PETROCHRONOLOGY OF THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN BATHOLITH (NOVA SCOTIA) FOR SN-W METALLOGENY. Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America. 1 indexed citations
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Brzozowski, Matthew J., Iain M. Samson, Joel E. Gagnon, Robert L. Linnen, & David Good. (2020). Effects of fluid-induced oxidation on the composition of Fe–Ti oxides in the Eastern Gabbro, Coldwell Complex, Canada: implications for the application of Fe–Ti oxides to petrogenesis and mineral exploration. Mineralium Deposita. 56(3). 601–618. 11 indexed citations
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Hinsberg, Vincent van, et al.. (2018). A new method to deconvolute binary mixture in LA-ICP-MS analyses to quantify the composition of phases smaller than the laser spot size. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 33(9). 1518–1528. 4 indexed citations
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Boyce, Adrian J., Craig D. Barrie, Iain M. Samson, & Anthony E. Williams‐Jones. (2015). Aspects of the geochemistry of zinc: a journey to sphalerite. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 1 indexed citations
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Gleeson, Sarah A., et al.. (2014). Trace Element Geochemistry of Magnetite and Its Relationship to Cu-Bi-Co-Au-Ag-U-W Mineralization in the Great Bear Magmatic Zone, NWT, Canada. Economic Geology. 109(7). 1901–1928. 66 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhaoping, Brian J. Fryer, Henry P. Longerich, Joel E. Gagnon, & Iain M. Samson. (2010). 785 nm femtosecond laser ablation for improved precision and reduction of interferences in Sr isotope analyses using MC-ICP-MS. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 26(2). 341–351. 36 indexed citations
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Polat, Ali, Peter Appel, Brian J. Fryer, et al.. (2009). Trace element systematics of the Neoarchean Fiskenæsset anorthosite complex and associated meta-volcanic rocks, SW Greenland: Evidence for a magmatic arc origin. Precambrian Research. 175(1-4). 87–115. 120 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M., Brian J. Fryer, & Joel E. Gagnon. (2008). The Marathon Cu-PGE deposit, Ontario: Insights from sulphide chemistry and textures. GeCAS. 72(12). 7 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M., William Blackburn, & Joel E. Gagnon. (1999). Paragenesis and composition of amphibole and biotite in the MacLellan gold deposit, Lynn Lake greenstone belt, Manitoba, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist. 37(6). 1405–1421. 7 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M. & Joel E. Gagnon. (1995). Episodic fluid infiltration and genesis of the Proterozoic MacLellan Au-Ag deposit, Lynn Lake greenstone belt, Manitoba. Exploration and Mining Geology. 4(1). 33–50. 5 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M. & W D Sinclair. (1992). Magmatic hydrothermal fluids and the origin of quartz-tourmaline orbicules in the Seagull Batholith, Yukon Territory. The Canadian Mineralogist. 30(3). 937–954. 43 indexed citations
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Williams‐Jones, Anthony E. & Iain M. Samson. (1990). Theoretical estimation of halite solubility in the system NaCl-CaCl 2 -H 2 O; applications to fluid inclusions. The Canadian Mineralogist. 28(2). 299–304. 49 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M.. (1990). Fluid evolution and mineralization in a subvolcanic granite stock; the Mount Pleasant W-Mo-Sn deposits, New Brunswick, Canada. Economic Geology. 85(1). 145–163. 36 indexed citations
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Samson, Iain M. & Michael J. Russell. (1987). Genesis of the Silvermines zinc-lead-barite deposit, Ireland; fluid inclusion and stable isotope evidence. Economic Geology. 82(2). 371–394. 80 indexed citations

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