M.F. Thirlwall

18.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
198 papers, 15.5k citations indexed

About

M.F. Thirlwall is a scholar working on Geophysics, Atmospheric Science and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, M.F. Thirlwall has authored 198 papers receiving a total of 15.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 157 papers in Geophysics, 54 papers in Atmospheric Science and 50 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in M.F. Thirlwall's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (155 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (88 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (54 papers). M.F. Thirlwall is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (155 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (88 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (54 papers). M.F. Thirlwall collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. M.F. Thirlwall's co-authors include Colin G. Macpherson, J.M. McArthur, Scott T. Dreher, Martin Menzies, Hilary Downes, Robert Anczkiewicz, Julian A. Pearce, Ercan Aldanmaz, J. G. Mitchell and Rex N. Taylor and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

M.F. Thirlwall

194 papers receiving 14.8k 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.

Adakites without slab melting: High pressure differentiation of island arc magma, Mindanao, the Philippines

2006 982 citations Colin G. Macpherson, M.F. Thirlwall et al. Earth and Planetary Science Letters profile →
Petrogenetic evolution of late Cenozoic, post-collision volcanism in western Anatolia, Turkey

2000 943 citations Ercan Aldanmaz, Julian A. Pearce et al. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research profile →
Long-term reproducibility of multicollector Sr and Nd isotope ratio analysis

1991 491 citations M.F. Thirlwall Chemical Geology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M.F. Thirlwall United Kingdom	75	12.3k	3.6k	2.7k	2.7k	2.4k	198	15.5k
Jan D. Kramers South Africa	49	11.7k 0.9×	6.4k 1.8×	2.8k 1.0×	2.5k 0.9×	3.0k 1.3×	168	16.2k
Jon Woodhead Australia	68	16.2k 1.3×	7.0k 1.9×	2.6k 0.9×	3.9k 1.5×	2.8k 1.2×	249	21.4k
Stephen M. Eggins Australia	66	9.4k 0.8×	3.5k 1.0×	2.6k 0.9×	3.1k 1.2×	1.9k 0.8×	176	14.7k
Robert A. Creaser Canada	65	10.4k 0.8×	5.7k 1.6×	3.6k 1.3×	2.0k 0.7×	3.2k 1.3×	317	14.0k
Igor M. Villa Switzerland	59	8.2k 0.7×	2.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.6×	2.8k 1.1×	1.3k 0.5×	283	11.5k
Matthew Horstwood United Kingdom	54	10.8k 0.9×	4.8k 1.3×	1.5k 0.5×	1.6k 0.6×	1.7k 0.7×	131	12.8k
Janet Hergt Australia	51	14.0k 1.1×	6.5k 1.8×	1.3k 0.5×	1.6k 0.6×	2.2k 0.9×	116	15.9k
Janne Blichert‐Toft France	74	19.2k 1.6×	5.7k 1.6×	1.6k 0.6×	2.4k 0.9×	2.9k 1.2×	263	22.1k
Simon E. Jackson Canada	49	18.4k 1.5×	9.4k 2.6×	1.5k 0.6×	1.4k 0.5×	3.2k 1.3×	135	22.2k
Balz S. Kamber Australia	68	10.9k 0.9×	4.2k 1.2×	5.3k 1.9×	3.6k 1.4×	7.0k 2.9×	226	16.9k

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Smith, Vicki, Markus J. Schwab, Yavuz Özdemir, et al.. (2025). Glass geochemistry and tephrostratigraphy of key tephra layers in and around Lake Van, Eastern Anatolian Volcanic Province (EAVP). Quaternary Science Reviews. 352. 109165–109165. 3 indexed citations

Pownall, Jonathan M., Richard Armstrong, Ian S. Williams, et al.. (2018). Miocene UHT granulites from Seram, eastern Indonesia: a geochronological–REE study of zircon, monazite and garnet. Geological Society London Special Publications. 478(1). 167–196. 10 indexed citations

Reimold, W. U., et al.. (2013). Vredefort Pseudotachylitic Breccias and Vredefort Granophyre: Chemistry and Isotope Chemistry Favor Formation of PTB sans VG-like Component. LPICo. 1737. 3031. 1 indexed citations

Reimold, W. U., et al.. (2011). Pseudotachylitic Breccia and Impact Melt Rock from Vredefort: Chemical and Isotopic Systematics. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement. 74(1). 5006–6. 2 indexed citations

Massari, F., et al.. (2006). A revised Pliocene record for marine-87Sr/86Sr used to date an interglacial event, Cockburn Island Formation, northern Antarctic Peninsula. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations

Parrish, Randall R., M.F. Thirlwall, Chris Pickford, et al.. (2006). DETERMINATION OF 238U/235U, 236U/238U AND URANIUM CONCENTRATION IN URINE USING SF-ICP-MS AND MC-ICP-MS: AN INTERLABORATORY COMPARISON. Health Physics. 90(2). 127–138. 29 indexed citations

Anczkiewicz, Robert, Jacek Szczepański, Stanisław Mazur, et al.. (2006). Lu–Hf geochronology and trace element distribution in garnet: Implications for uplift and exhumation of ultra-high pressure granulites in the Sudetes, SW Poland. Lithos. 95(3-4). 363–380. 119 indexed citations

Tribuzio, Riccardo, Alessandra Montanini, & M.F. Thirlwall. (2005). GEOCHEMISTRY OF GARNET PYROXENITE LAYERS FROM THE EXTERNAL LIGURIDE MANTLE PERIDOTITES (NORTHERN APENNINE, ITALY): EVIDENCE FOR RECYCLING OF CRUSTAL MATERIAL IN A OPHIOLITIC MANTLE SEQUENCE. Ofioliti. 30(2). 277–277. 1 indexed citations

Anczkiewicz, Robert, J. P. Platt, M.F. Thirlwall, & John Wakabayashi. (2004). Franciscan subduction off to a slow start: evidence from high-precision Lu–Hf garnet ages on high grade-blocks. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 225(1-2). 147–161. 181 indexed citations

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Thirlwall, M.F., Mary Gee, Rex N. Taylor, & Bramley J. Murton. (2004). Mantle components in Iceland and adjacent ridges investigated using double-spike Pb isotope ratios. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 68(2). 361–386. 153 indexed citations

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Bourdon, Erwan, M.F. Thirlwall, Michel Monzier, et al.. (2003). Isotopic zoning of the NVZ in Ecuador: implications for magma sources and petrogenetic processes.. EAEJA. 3736. 1 indexed citations

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Anczkiewicz, Robert & M.F. Thirlwall. (2003). Improving precision of Sm-Nd garnet dating by H ₂ SO ₄ leaching: a simple solution to the phosphate inclusion problem. Geological Society London Special Publications. 220(1). 83–91. 83 indexed citations

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Spell, Terry L., et al.. (2002). Re-examining the Petrogenesis of the Tschicoma Dacite, Jemez Volcanic Field, NM: Geochemical and Geochronologic Evidence for Distinct Pulses of Volcanism. AGUFM. 2002. 1 indexed citations

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Woodland, Sarah, D. Graham Pearson, & M.F. Thirlwall. (2002). A Platinum Group Element and Re–Os Isotope Investigation of Siderophile Element Recycling in Subduction Zones: Comparison of Grenada, Lesser Antilles Arc, and the Izu–Bonin Arc. Journal of Petrology. 43(1). 171–198. 157 indexed citations

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Downes, Hilary, et al.. (2001). Geochemistry of mafic and ultramafic xenoliths from Fidra (Southern Uplands, Scotland): implications for lithospheric processes in Permo-Carboniferous times. Lithos. 58(3-4). 105–124. 30 indexed citations

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Aldanmaz, Ercan, Julian A. Pearce, M.F. Thirlwall, & J. G. Mitchell. (2000). Petrogenetic evolution of late Cenozoic, post-collision volcanism in western Anatolia, Turkey. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 102(1-2). 67–95. 943 indexed citations breakdown →

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Baker, Joel A., Martin Menzies, M.F. Thirlwall, & Colin G. Macpherson. (1997). Petrogenesis of Quaternary Intraplate Volcanism, Sana'a, Yemen: Implications for Plume-Lithosphere Interaction and Polybaric Melt Hybridization. Journal of Petrology. 38(10). 1359–1390. 194 indexed citations

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Thirlwall, M.F. & Andrew J. Walder. (1995). In situ hafnium isotope ratio analysis of zircon by inductively coupled plasma multiple collector mass spectrometry. Chemical Geology. 122(1-4). 241–247. 111 indexed citations

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Thirlwall, M.F., B. G. J. Upton, & Chris Jenkins. (1994). Interaction between Continental Lithosphere and the Iceland Plume--Sr-Nd-Pb Isotope Geochemistry of Tertiary Basalts, NE Greenland. Journal of Petrology. 35(3). 839–879. 227 indexed citations

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Fitton, J. Godfrey, Christopher R. J. Kilburn, M.F. Thirlwall, & David J. Hughes. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature. 306(5941). 327–332. 82 indexed citations

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