J. L. Mercier

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

J. L. Mercier is a scholar working on Geophysics, Atmospheric Science and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, J. L. Mercier has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Geophysics, 8 papers in Atmospheric Science and 5 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in J. L. Mercier's work include earthquake and tectonic studies (25 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (20 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (11 papers). J. L. Mercier is often cited by papers focused on earthquake and tectonic studies (25 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (20 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (11 papers). J. L. Mercier collaborates with scholars based in France, Greece and China. J. L. Mercier's co-authors include P. Vergély, Rolando Armijo, Han Tonglin, Paul Tapponnier, Évelyne Carey-Gailhardis, Michel Sébrier, D. Sorel, Olivier Bellier, J. Cabrera and R. Carbiener and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

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J. L. Mercier

38 papers receiving 3.1k citations

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Quaternary extension in southern Tibet: Field observations and tectonic implications

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	An overview of the evolution of the internal hellenides (Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Greek Central Macedonia): obductions, collisions and North Aegean extension 2024 ·Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France ·P. Vergély, J. L. Mercier	3
2	Structural records of the Late Cretaceous–Cenozoic extension in Eastern China and the kinematics of the Southern Tan-Lu and Qinling Fault Zone (Anhui and Shaanxi provinces, PR China) 2012 ·Tectonophysics ·J. L. Mercier, P. Vergély, (unknown), (unknown), Olivier Bellier, (unknown)	95
3	Magnetic resonance sounding (MRS) and resistivity characterisation of a mountain hard rock aquifer: the Ringelbach Catchment, Vosges Massif, France 2005 ·Near Surface Geophysics ·Jean-Michel Baltassat, Anatoly Legchenko, (unknown), Francis Mathieu, Patrick Lachassagne, Robert Wyns, J. L. Mercier, Jean‐Jacques Schott	24
4	Tectonics of a Lateral Transition Between Subduction and Collision: The Zagros-Makran Transfer Deformation Zone (SE Iran) 2003 ·EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly ·Vincent Regard, Olivier Bellier, (unknown), M.R. Abbassi, J. L. Mercier, Stéphane Bonnet, Didier Bourlès, Régis Braucher, Joseph Martinod, (unknown)	3
5	Active faulting in and along the Qinling Range (China) inferred from spot imagery analysis and extrusion tectonics of south China 1995 ·Tectonophysics ·(unknown), P. Vergély, J. L. Mercier	104
6	Geodynamic significance of the Paikon massif in the Hellenides : contribution of the volcanic rocks studies = Γεωδυναμική σημασία της μάζας του Πάϊκου στις Ελληνίδες : συμβολή της μελέτης των ηφαιστειακών πετρωμάτων 1994 ·Jean Bébien, Bernard Platevoet, J. L. Mercier	15
7	Is the Paikon massif a tectonic window in the Axios - Vardar Zone ? ( Internal Hellenides, Macedonia, Greece ) = Είναι η υποζώνη του Πάϊκου ένα τεκτονικό παράθυρο στη Ζώνη Αξιού ; ( Εσωτερικές Ελληνίδες, Μακεδονία, Ελλάδα) 1994 ·J. L. Mercier, P. Vergély	1
8	Regional state of stress, fault kinematics and adjustments of blocks in a fractured body of rock: application to the microseismicity of the Rhine graben 1992 ·Journal of Structural Geology ·Évelyne Carey-Gailhardis, J. L. Mercier	45
9	Palaeostress determinations from fault kinematics: application to the neotectonics of the Himalayas-Tibet and the Central Andes 1991 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Physical and Engineering Sciences ·J. L. Mercier, Évelyne Carey-Gailhardis, Michel Sébrier	72
10	Extensional tectonic regimes in the Aegean basins during the Cenozoic 1989 ·Basin Research ·J. L. Mercier, D. Sorel, P. Vergély, (unknown)	271
11	Regional state of stress and characteristic fault kinematics instabilities shown by aftershock sequences: the aftershock sequences of the 1978 Thessaloniki (Greece) and 1980 Campania-Lucania (Italia) earthquakes as examples 1989 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·J. L. Mercier, Évelyne Carey-Gailhardis	39
12	The state of stress in an overriding plate situated above a flat slab: The Andes of central Peru 1988 ·Tectonics ·Michel Sébrier, J. L. Mercier, José Macharé, (unknown), J. Cabrera, (unknown)	96
13	A numerical method for determining the state of stress using focal mechanisms of earthquake populations: application to Tibetan teleseisms and microseismicity of Southern Peru 1987 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·Évelyne Carey-Gailhardis, J. L. Mercier	151
14	Paleomagnetic evidence for Neogene rotational deformations in the Aegean domain 1986 ·Tectonics ·Catherine Kissel, C. Làj, André Poisson, (unknown), (unknown), J. L. Mercier	47
15	Extensional-compressional tectonics associated with the Aegean Arc: comparison with the Andean Cordillera of south Peru - north Bolivia 1981 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences ·J. L. Mercier	146
16	Field evidence for active normal faulting in Tibet 1981 ·Nature ·P. Tapponnier, J. L. Mercier, Rolando Armijo, Han Tonglin, Zhou Ji	158
17	Measurement and Mapping of Potential Evapotranspiration in a Small Mountainous Watershed 1981 ·Hydrology research ·Georges Najjar, (unknown), J. L. Mercier	3
18	Le cadre structural de l'association ophiolites-migmatites-granites de Guevgueli (Macedoine, Grece); une croute de bassin interarc? 1977 ·Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France ·Jean Bébien, J. L. Mercier	9
19	Sur l'existence et l'age des deux phases regionales de metamorphisme alpin dans les zones internes des Hellenides en Macedoine centrale (Grece) 1966 ·Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France ·J. L. Mercier	10
20	Zone pelagonienne et zone du Vardar en Macedoine grecque [with discussion] 1960 ·Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France ·J. L. Mercier	1

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