Jeffrey A. Karson

7.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

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Jeffrey A. Karson is a scholar working on Geophysics, Atmospheric Science and Geology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jeffrey A. Karson has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Geophysics, 26 papers in Atmospheric Science and 11 papers in Geology. Recurrent topics in Jeffrey A. Karson's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (49 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (40 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (26 papers). Jeffrey A. Karson is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (49 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (40 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (26 papers). Jeffrey A. Karson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Morocco. Jeffrey A. Karson's co-authors include Deborah S. Kelley, Gretchen L. Früh‐Green, John Casey, D. A. Butterfield, Peter A. Rona, John C. Mutter, Donna K. Blackman, Kevin Hefferan, Ali Saquaque and Chiara Boschi and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Jeffrey A. Karson

74 papers receiving 4.2k citations

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An off-axis hydrothermal vent field near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 30° N

2001 856 citations Deborah S. Kelley, Jeffrey A. Karson et al. Nature profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Abiotic hydrogen (H ₂ ) sources and sinks near the Mid-Ocean Ridge (MOR) with implications for the subseafloor biosphere 2020 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·(unknown), Lincoln F. Pratson, Jeffrey A. Karson, William H. Schlesinger	40
2	Textural Character of Gabbroic Rocks from Pito Deep: a Record of Magmatic Processes and the Genesis of the Upper Plutonic Crust at Fast-Spreading Mid-Ocean Ridges 2019 ·Journal of Petrology ·(unknown), M. J. Cheadle, Barbara E. John, L. A. Coogan, J. S. Gee, Jeffrey A. Karson, Susan M. Swapp	12
3	Magnetic exploration of a low-temperature ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal site (Lost City, 30°N, MAR) 2017 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·(unknown), Maurice A. Tivey, Deborah S. Kelley, Jeffrey A. Karson, Gretchen L. Früh‐Green, (unknown)	9
4	Diverse magma flow directions during construction of sheeted dike complexes at fast- to superfast-spreading centers 2014 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·(unknown), Robert J. Varga, J. S. Gee, Jeffrey A. Karson	3
5	East African Rift System (EARS) Plume Structure: Insights from Quaternary Mafic Lavas of Turkana, Kenya 2004 ·Journal of Petrology ·Tanya Furman, J. G. Bryce, Jeffrey A. Karson, (unknown)	125
6	Unconformities in Slow-Spread Oceanic Crust: Implications for Spreading Processes and Dismembered Ophiolites 2003 ·AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts ·Jeffrey A. Karson	0
7	Isotopic composition of gypsum in the Macquarie Island ophiolite: Implications for the sulfur cycle and the subsurface biosphere in oceanic crust 2003 ·Geology ·Jeffrey C. Alt, GJ Davidson, D.A.H. Teagle, Jeffrey A. Karson	38
8	Structure of uppermost crust exposed at the Hess Deep Rift : Implications for subaxial processes at the East Pacific Rise 2002 ·Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems ·Jeffrey A. Karson	2
9	An off-axis hydrothermal vent field near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 30° N breakdown → 2001 ·Nature ·(unknown), Deborah S. Kelley, Jeffrey A. Karson, Donna K. Blackman, Gretchen L. Früh‐Green, D. A. Butterfield, Marvin D. Lilley, E. J. Olson, Matthew O. Schrenk, K. K. Roe, G. Lebon, (unknown)	856
10	Fluid flow patterns in fast spreading East Pacific Rise crust exposed at Hess Deep 2001 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·K. M. Gillis, Karlis Muehlenbachs, Michael A. Stewart, Tom Gleeson, Jeffrey A. Karson	59
11	Paleomagnetism of tilted dikes in fast spread oceanic crust exposed in the Hess Deep Rift: Implications for spreading and rift propagation 1994 ·Tectonics ·Stephen D. Hurst, Jeffrey A. Karson, Kenneth L. Verosub	36
12	Structural Processes at Slow-Spreading Ridges 1992 ·Science ·John C. Mutter, Jeffrey A. Karson	171
13	Tectonic rotations of dikes in fast-spread oceanic crust exposed near Hess Deep 1992 ·Geology ·Jeffrey A. Karson, Stephen D. Hurst, Peter Lonsdale	63
14	Mécanisme de mise en place d'intrusion alcaline en niveau structural peu profond retracé par les structures d'écoulement magmatique : exemple du Haut Atlas central (Maroc) 1991 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ingrid Reuber, Jeffrey A. Karson	2
15	Comment and Reply on "Precambrian accretionary tectonics in the Bou Azzer-El Graara region, Anti-Atlas, Morocco" 1991 ·Geology ·W. R. Church, Kevin Hefferan, Jeffrey A. Karson, Ali Saquaque, Hassan Admou, Ingrid Reuber	3
16	Geochemical variation of Quaternary basaltic volcanics in the Turkana Rift, northern Kenya 1989 ·Journal of African Earth Sciences (and the Middle East) ·Sherman H. Bloomer, (unknown), Jeffrey A. Karson	17
17	Precambrian accretionary tectonics in the Bou Azzer-El Graara region, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 1989 ·Geology ·Ali Saquaque, Hassan Admou, Jeffrey A. Karson, Kevin Hefferan, Ingrid Reuber	131
18	Variations in axial processes on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: The median valley of the MARK area 1988 ·Marine Geophysical Research ·Jennifer Brown, Jeffrey A. Karson	59
19	Evidence for variations in magma production along oceanic spreading centers: A critical appraisal 1987 ·Geology ·Jeffrey A. Karson, D. Elthon	38
20	Tectonics of short-offset, slow-slipping transform zones in the FAMOUS area, Mid-Atlantic Ridge 1985 ·Marine Geophysical Research ·(unknown), Jeffrey A. Karson	20

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