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.
Symbolic use of marine shells and mineral pigments by Iberian Neandertals
2010427 citationsJoào Zilhão, Diego E. Angelucci et al.profile →
Neanderthal Acculturation in Western Europe? A Critical Review of the Evidence and Its Interpretation
1998380 citationsFrancesco d’Errico, Joào Zilhão et al.profile →
U-Th dating of carbonate crusts reveals Neandertal origin of Iberian cave art
2018299 citationsDirk L. Hoffmann, Marcos García-Diez et al.profile →
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Zilhão, Joào. (2020). The stylistically Paleolithic petroglyphs of the Côa valley (Portugal) are of Paleolithic age. A refutation of their "direct dating" to recent times. Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT). 35(4).
Bonilla, Valentín Villaverde, Aleix Eixea, Joseba Ríos-Garaizar, & Joào Zilhão. (2013). Importancia y valoración de la producción Microlevallois en los niveles II y III del Abrigo de la Quebrada (Chelva, Valencia). Gredos (University of Salamanca). 70(70). 13–32.21 indexed citations
Douka, Katerina, et al.. (2011). Dating of the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition at the Abrigo 3 del Humo (Málaga, Spain). ePrints Soton (University of Southampton).6 indexed citations
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Bonilla, Valentín Villaverde, et al.. (2011). El nivel IV del abrigo de la Quebrada (Chelva, Valencia): análisis microespacial y valoración del uso del espacio en los yacimientos del Paleolítico Medio valenciano. Mainake. 127–158.3 indexed citations
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Zilhão, Joào, Francesco d’Errico, Jean‐Guillaume Bordes, et al.. (2008). Like Hobbes' Chimney Birds.. HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe). 65–67.2 indexed citations
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Bonilla, Valentín Villaverde, Aleix Eixea, & Joào Zilhão. (2008). Aproximación a la industria lítica del Abrigo de la Quebrada (Chelva, Valencia). Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). 213–228.15 indexed citations
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Zilhão, Joào & Valentín Villaverde Bonilla. (2008). The Middle Paleolithic of Murcia. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas). 229–248.18 indexed citations
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Zilhão, Joào. (2006). Chronostratigraphy of the middle-to-upper paleolithic transition in the Iberian peninsula. RACO (Revistes Catalanes amb Accés Obert) (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya). 37(1). 7–84.114 indexed citations
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Zilhão, Joào. (2000). Fate of the Neandertals. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 53(4). 24–31.3 indexed citations
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Zilhão, Joào. (1994). La séquence chrono-stratigraphique du Solutréen Portugais. 119–129.8 indexed citations
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