Paul Tapponnier

26.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
158 papers, 23.0k citations indexed

About

Paul Tapponnier is a scholar working on Geophysics, Atmospheric Science and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Tapponnier has authored 158 papers receiving a total of 23.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 141 papers in Geophysics, 33 papers in Atmospheric Science and 21 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in Paul Tapponnier's work include earthquake and tectonic studies (133 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (103 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (65 papers). Paul Tapponnier is often cited by papers focused on earthquake and tectonic studies (133 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (103 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (65 papers). Paul Tapponnier collaborates with scholars based in France, China and Singapore. Paul Tapponnier's co-authors include Péter Molnár, Bertrand Meyer, Rolando Armijo, G. Wittlinger, Nicolas Arnaud, Xu Zhiqin, Jingsui Yang, Françoise Roger, G. Peltzer and Jean‐Philippe Avouac and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Paul Tapponnier

154 papers receiving 21.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Oblique Stepwise Rise and Growth of the Tibet Plateau

2001 3.3k citations Paul Tapponnier, Bertrand Meyer et al. profile →
Updated interpretation of magnetic anomalies and seafloor spreading stages in the south China Sea: Implications for the Tertiary tectonics of Southeast Asia

1993 1.2k citations A. Briais, Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
The Ailao Shan-Red River shear zone (Yunnan, China), Tertiary transform boundary of Indochina

1995 1.1k citations Robin Lacassin, Paul Tapponnier et al. profile →
Active faulting and tectonics in China

1977 1.0k citations Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Kinematic model of active deformation in central Asia

1993 845 citations Paul Tapponnier et al. profile →
Quaternary extension in southern Tibet: Field observations and tectonic implications

1986 792 citations Rolando Armijo, Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Active faulting and cenozoic tectonics of the Tien Shan, Mongolia, and Baykal Regions

1979 743 citations Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Formation and evolution of strike‐slip faults, rifts, and basins during the India‐Asia Collision: An experimental approach

1988 731 citations Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Slip-line field theory and large-scale continental tectonics

1976 685 citations Paul Tapponnier et al. profile →
Active tectonics of Tibet

1978 651 citations Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Late Cenozoic right‐lateral strike‐slip faulting in southern Tibet

1989 504 citations Rolando Armijo, Paul Tapponnier et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Episodic rainfall events characterise complex sediment deposition in a fault-bounded sag pond in Northwest China 2024 ·Geomorphology ·Chris Gouramanis, (unknown), M. Etchebes, Yann Klinger, Xiwei Xu, M. Gao, Adam D. Switzer, Gary Hancock, Paul Tapponnier	0
2	Previously unrecognized, 1000 km-long Qixiang Co fault governs eastward escape of central Tibet 2024 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·Kang Li, Marie‐Luce Chevalier, Paul Tapponnier, Xiwei Xu, Shiguang Wang, Wenjun Kang	2
3	Spatiotemporal Clustering of Large Earthquakes Along the Central‐Eastern Sections of the Altyn Tagh Fault, China 2024 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth ·(unknown), Yann Klinger, Xiwei Xu, Paul Tapponnier, Jing Liu‐Zeng, J. van der Woerd, Kang Li, (unknown)	0
4	Assessing the Risk of Potential Tsunamigenic Earthquakes in the Mentawai Region by Seismic Imaging, Central Sumatra 2024 ·Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems ·(unknown), Jian Chen, S. C. Singh, Nugroho D. Hananto, H. D. Carton, Paul Tapponnier	5
5	Lake Level Changes and Holocene Extension Rate Across the NS‐Trending Peiku Co‐Gyirong Faults, Southern Tibet 2023 ·Tectonics ·Kang Li, Xiwei Xu, Paul Tapponnier, Wenjun Kang, Shiguang Wang	6
6	The 2022, Ms 6.9 Menyuan earthquake: Surface rupture, Paleozoic suture re-activation, slip-rate and seismic gap along the Haiyuan fault system, NE Tibet 2023 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·Kang Li, Paul Tapponnier, Xiwei Xu, Wenjun Kang	18
7	Preface for “Geohazards and mitigation along the Sichuan-Tibet Railway” 2023 ·Engineering Geology ·Peng Cui, Manchao He, Paul Tapponnier, Limin Zhang, Zhenhong Li, Wenping Gong, Gordon G. D. Zhou, Jian Guo	5
8	Long, Regular Return of Four Large Earthquakes on Qilian Shan's Minle‐Damaying Frontal Thrust (NE Tibet): Partial Clustering With Great Events on the Leng Long Ling Fault? 2022 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth ·Zhanfei Li, Xiwei Xu, Paul Tapponnier, Guihua Chen, Junjie Ren, Kang Li, Jia Cheng, Wenjun Kang, (unknown)	9
9	Post‐20 ka Earthquake Scarps Along NE‐Tibet's Qilian Shan Frontal Thrust: Multi‐Millennial Return, ∼Characteristic Co‐Seismic Slip, and Geological Rupture Control 2021 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth ·Zhanfei Li, Xiwei Xu, Paul Tapponnier, Guihua Chen, Kang Li, (unknown), Jia Cheng, Wenjun Kang	10
10	Post Earthquake Aggradation Processes to Hide Surface Ruptures in Thrust Systems: The M8.3, 1934, Bihar‐Nepal Earthquake Ruptures at Charnath Khola (Eastern Nepal) 2019 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth ·Magali Rizza, Laurent Bollinger, S. N. Sapkota, Paul Tapponnier, Yann Klinger, (unknown), E. Kali, M. Etchebes, D. R. Tiwari, (unknown), Adnand Bitri, Séverine Bès de Berc	22
11	Evidence of pervasive trans-tensional deformation in the northwestern Wharton Basin in the 2012 earthquakes rupture area 2018 ·Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·Nugroho D. Hananto, (unknown), H. D. Carton, S. C. Singh, (unknown), J. Dyment, (unknown), (unknown), Rina Zuraida, Paul Tapponnier, Christine Deplus, Kerry Sieh	10
12	Composite seismic source of the great 1950 Assam earthquake, Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis 2018 ·EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts ·Aurélie Coudurier‐Curveur, J. van der Woerd, E. Kali, Paul Tapponnier, Emile A. Okal, (unknown), Saurabh Baruah	1
13	Kinematics of Active Deformation Across the Western Kunlun Mountain Range (Xinjiang, China) and Potential Seismic Hazards Within the Southern Tarim Basin 2017 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth ·(unknown), Martine Simões, Laurie Barrier, (unknown), J. van der Woerd, Haibing Li, Paul Tapponnier, (unknown), Andrew Murray	35
14	Imaging the seismic history of the MFT: a 100km-long Airborne Lidar Survey in Eastern Nepal 2017 ·Japan Geoscience Union ·(unknown), Paul Tapponnier, Soma Nath Sapkota, Paramesh Banerjee, (unknown), Laurent Bollinger, Yann Klinger, Magali Rizza, (unknown)	2
15	Surface rupture of the 1950 Assam earthquake: active faults and recurrence interval along the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis 2016 ·EGUGA ·(unknown), E. Kali, Paul Tapponnier, (unknown), (unknown), J. van der Woerd, Saurabh Baruah, Swapnamita Choudhury, Emile A. Okal, Paramesh Banerjee	4
16	Coseismic slip on shallow décollement megathrusts 2014 ·EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts ·Judith Hubbard, Sylvain Barbot, Emma M. Hill, Paul Tapponnier	2
17	Measuring radon flux across active faults: Relevance of excavating and possibility of satellite discharges 2010 ·Radiation Measurements ·Patrick Richon, Yann Klinger, Paul Tapponnier, (unknown), J. van der Woerd, Frédéric Perrier	48
18	The Mw = 6.3, November 21, 2004, Les Saintes earthquake (Guadeloupe): Tectonic setting and static stress modeling 2010 ·EGUGA ·Nathalie Feuillet, François Beauducel, E. Jacques, Paul Tapponnier, Sara Bazin, Bertrand Delouis, Martin Vallée, G. C. P. King	1
19	Seismic evidence for Neogene and active shortening offshore of Lebanon (Shalimar cruise) 2009 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·H. D. Carton, S. C. Singh, Paul Tapponnier, A. Elias, A. Briais, (unknown), (unknown), G. C. P. King, Mathieu Daëron, E. Jacques, Laurie Barrier	42
20	Réponse au commentaire de Maurice Mattauer à l'article Was the Trevaresse Thrust the source of the 1909 Lambesc (Provence) earthquake? Historical and geomorphic evidence 2002 ·Comptes Rendus Géoscience ·Robin Lacassin, Paul Tapponnier, Bertrand Meyer, Rolando Armijo	1

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