Peter A. Scholle

5.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
51 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

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Peter A. Scholle is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Paleontology and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter A. Scholle has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 16 papers in Paleontology and 16 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in Peter A. Scholle's work include Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (22 papers), Geological formations and processes (16 papers) and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (16 papers). Peter A. Scholle is often cited by papers focused on Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (22 papers), Geological formations and processes (16 papers) and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (16 papers). Peter A. Scholle collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and United Kingdom. Peter A. Scholle's co-authors include Dana Ulmer‐Scholle, Don G. Bebout, Clyde H. Moore, Darwin Spearing, Michael A. Arthur, Tadeusz Marek Peryt, Hugh C. Jenkyns, S. O. Schlanger, Paul R. Schluger and Leslie A. Melim and has published in prestigious journals such as Geology, Geological Society of America Bulletin and American Journal of Science.

In The Last Decade

Peter A. Scholle

46 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

Carbonate Depositional Environments

1983 855 citations Peter A. Scholle et al. American Association of Petroleum Geologists eBooks profile →
The Cenomanian-Turonian Oceanic Anoxic Event, I. Stratigraphy and distribution of organic carbon-rich beds and the marine δ ¹³ C excursion

1987 477 citations Michael A. Arthur, Peter A. Scholle et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Peter A. Scholle United States	27	2.2k	1.8k	1.6k	1.2k	1.1k	51	4.1k
Erik Flügel Germany	27	3.5k 1.6×	1.6k 0.9×	1.5k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	853 0.8×	68	4.7k
J. A. D. Dickson United Kingdom	31	2.4k 1.1×	1.4k 0.8×	940 0.6×	1.2k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	86	4.1k
André Strasser Switzerland	29	2.5k 1.1×	1.9k 1.1×	1.7k 1.1×	932 0.8×	658 0.6×	66	3.7k
Gerhard Einsele Germany	18	1.1k 0.5×	1.4k 0.8×	1.4k 0.8×	938 0.8×	491 0.4×	29	2.9k
Tadeusz Marek Peryt Poland	32	1.6k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	701 0.4×	1.5k 1.3×	795 0.7×	177	3.2k
Thomas Aigner Germany	33	1.8k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	1.7k 1.1×	898 0.8×	891 0.8×	104	3.5k
Dan Bosence United Kingdom	41	1.8k 0.8×	1.6k 0.9×	1.6k 1.0×	1.3k 1.2×	937 0.8×	77	4.6k
Lawrence A. Hardie United States	23	2.5k 1.1×	1.8k 1.0×	818 0.5×	798 0.7×	633 0.6×	34	4.3k
Lynton S. Land United States	35	2.2k 1.0×	1.8k 1.0×	840 0.5×	1.2k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	64	4.6k
Ashton F. Embry Canada	25	1.4k 0.7×	854 0.5×	789 0.5×	1.1k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	50	3.2k

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Ulmer‐Scholle, Dana, Peter A. Scholle, Jüergen Schieber, & Robert J. Raine. (2015). A Color Guide to the Petrography of Sandstones, Siltstones, Shales and Associated Rocks. American Association of Petroleum Geologists eBooks. 58 indexed citations

Loyd, S. J., J. A. D. Dickson, Peter A. Scholle, & Aradhna Tripati. (2013). Extensive, uplift-related and non-fault-controlled spar precipitation in the Permian Capitan Formation. Sedimentary Geology. 298. 17–27. 17 indexed citations

Scholle, Peter A. & Dana Ulmer‐Scholle. (2003). A Color Guide to the Petrography of Carbonate Rocks. American Association of Petroleum Geologists eBooks. 413 indexed citations

Melim, Leslie A. & Peter A. Scholle. (2002). Dolomitization of the Capitan Formation forereef facies (Permian, west Texas and New Mexico): seepage reflux revisited. Sedimentology. 49(6). 1207–1227. 102 indexed citations

Scholle, Peter A., et al.. (1998). Formation and diagenesis of bedding cycles in uppermost Cretaceous chalks of the Dan Field, Danish North Sea. Sedimentology. 45(2). 223–243. 51 indexed citations

Kauffman, Erle G., et al.. (1996). Widespread venting of methane-rich fluids in Late Cretaceous (Campanian) submarine springs (Tepee Buttes), Western Interior seaway, U.S.A.. Geology. 24(9). 799–799. 109 indexed citations

Scholle, Peter A., Tadeusz Marek Peryt, & Dana Ulmer‐Scholle. (1995). Sedimentary basins and economic resources. Springer eBooks. 13 indexed citations

Scholle, Peter A., Tadeusz Marek Peryt, & Dana Ulmer‐Scholle. (1995). Paleogeography, paleoclimates, stratigraphy. Springer eBooks. 37 indexed citations

Scholle, Peter A., Tadeusz Marek Peryt, & Dana Ulmer‐Scholle. (1995). The Permian of Northern Pangea. 262 indexed citations

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Ulmer‐Scholle, Dana & Peter A. Scholle. (1994). Replacement of evaporites within the Permian Park City Formation, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, USA. Sedimentology. 41(6). 1203–1222. 29 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A., et al.. (1992). Late‐stage calcites in the Permian Capitan Formation and its equivalents, Delaware Basin margin, west Texas and New Mexico: evidence for replacement of precursor evaporites. Sedimentology. 39(2). 207–234. 44 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A.. (1990). Origin of Major Karst-Associated Celestite Mineralization in Karstryggen, Central East Greenland. Journal of Sedimentary Research. Vol. 60. 25 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A., et al.. (1990). Late Paleozoic Uplift and Sedimentation, Northeast Bighorn Basin, Wyoming. 39–55. 7 indexed citations

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Stemmerik, Lars, et al.. (1990). Facies mapping and reservoir evaluation of the Upper Permian Wegener Halvø Formation along the western margin of the Jameson Land basin, East Greenland. Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport. 148. 105–108. 1 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A., et al.. (1989). Carbonate Sedimentology and Petrology. 18 indexed citations

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Pollastro, Richard M. & Peter A. Scholle. (1984). Hydrocarbons exploration, development from low-permeability chalks - upper cretaceous Niobrara formation, Rocky Mountains region. Oil & gas journal. 82. 2 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A. & R. B. Halley. (1983). Burial diagenesis in carbonate rocks. AAPG Bulletin. 1 indexed citations

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Arthur, M.A., Peter A. Scholle, & R. B. Halley. (1982). Report on the Second SEPM research conference; Stable isotopes in sedimentary geology. Journal of Sedimentary Research. 52(3). 1039–1045. 3 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A.. (1980). Geological studies of the COST No. B-3 well, United States mid-Atlantic continental slope area. U.S. Geological Survey circular. 32 indexed citations

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Scholle, Peter A.. (1970). The Sestri-Voltaggio line; a transform fault induced tectonic boundary between the Alps and the Apennines. American Journal of Science. 269(4). 343–359. 10 indexed citations

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