V. C. Thakur

4.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

V. C. Thakur is a scholar working on Geophysics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, V. C. Thakur has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Geophysics, 12 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and 12 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in V. C. Thakur's work include earthquake and tectonic studies (47 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (39 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (23 papers). V. C. Thakur is often cited by papers focused on earthquake and tectonic studies (47 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (39 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (23 papers). V. C. Thakur collaborates with scholars based in India, United States and United Kingdom. V. C. Thakur's co-authors include Steven G. Wesnousky, Senthil T. Kumar, R. Jayangondaperumal, Rakesh Mohindra, T. Rockwell, Sushil Kumar, M. P. Coward, Xiao Xuchang, M. P. Searle and Brian F. Windley and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Tectonophysics.

In The Last Decade

V. C. Thakur

61 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The closing of Tethys and the tectonics of the Himalaya

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Sandro de Vita Italy

K. S. Valdiya India

Paolo Scandone Italy

Giovanni Orsi Italy

Alessandro Maria Michetti Italy

Roberto Santacroce Italy

L. Tortorici Italy

L. Lirer Italy

Robert S. Yeats United States

B. P. Kokelaar United Kingdom

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1.0k ×1.6

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399 ×0.8

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493 ×1.1

EP

300 ×0.9

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. C. Thakur

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Thakkar, M. G., et al.. (2023). Geoheritage Merits of the Zanskar Range of the Kashmir Himalaya: a Field Geology Museum from Precambrian to Present. Geoheritage. 15(2). 6 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C. & R. Jayangondaperumal. (2015). Seismogenic Active Fault Zone between 2005 Kashmir and 1905 Kangra Earthquake Meizoseismal Regions and Earthquake Hazard in Eastern Kashmir Seismic Gap. Current Science. 109(3). 610–617. 13 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C., R. Jayangondaperumal, & Manzoor A. Malik. (2010). Redefining Medlicott–Wadia's main boundary fault from Jhelum to Yamuna: An active fault strand of the main boundary thrust in northwest Himalaya. Tectonophysics. 489(1-4). 29–42. 92 indexed citations

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Ray, P. K. Champati, et al.. (2009). Analysis of seismicity-induced landslides due to the 8 October 2005 earthquake in Kashmir Himalaya. Current Science. 97(12). 1742–1751. 27 indexed citations

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Mahajan, Ambrish Kumar, et al.. (2009). Probabilistic seismic hazard map of NW Himalaya and its adjoining area, India. Natural Hazards. 53(3). 443–457. 100 indexed citations

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Kumar, Rohtash, et al.. (2007). Evolution of Quaternary alluvial fans and terraces in the intramontane Pinjaur Dun, Sub‐Himalaya, NW India: interaction between tectonics and climate change. Sedimentology. 54(4). 809–833. 68 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C.. (2004). Active tectonics of Himalayan Frontal Thrust and Seismic Hazard to Ganga Plain. Current Science. 86(11). 1554–1560. 77 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C. & Anand K. Pandey. (2004). Late Quaternary tectonic evolution of Dun in fault bend/propagated fold system, Garhwal Sub-Himalaya. Current Science. 87(11). 1567–1576. 56 indexed citations

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Suresh, N., et al.. (2002). Optically stimulated luminescence dating of alluvial fan deposits of Pinjaur Dun, NW Sub Himalaya. Current Science. 82(10). 1267–1274. 25 indexed citations

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Kumar, Rohtash, Sumit Ghosh, S. J. Sangode, & V. C. Thakur. (2002). Manifestation of Intra - Foreland Thrusting in the Neogene Himalayan Foreland Basin Fill. Journal of the Geological Society of India. 59(6). 547–560. 10 indexed citations

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Mohindra, Rakesh & V. C. Thakur. (1998). Historic large earthquake-induced soft sediment deformation features in the Sub-Himalayan Doon valley. Geological Magazine. 135(2). 269–281. 18 indexed citations

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Ahmad, Talat, V. C. Thakur, R. Islam, P. P. Khanna, & Pulok K. Mukherjee. (1998). Geochemistry and geodynamic implications of magmatic rocks from the Trans-Himalayan arc.. GEOCHEMICAL JOURNAL. 32(6). 383–404. 34 indexed citations

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Islam, R., et al.. (1991). The Birth History of Two Granitic Plutons of the Bhilangna Valley of Garhwal Himalaya: A Geochemical Approach. Journal of the Geological Society of India. 38(1). 23–35.

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Thakur, V. C.. (1991). Regional framework and tectonics of the Yarlung Zangbo suture in southern Tibet. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 18. 221–235. 5 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C.. (1990). Regional framework and tectonics of the Yarlung Zangbo Suture in Southern Tibet. Geology and Geodynamic Evolution of the Himalayan Collision Zone. 221–235. 1 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C., et al.. (1984). Tectonic framework of the Indus and Shyok suture zones in Eastern Ladakh, Northwest Himalaya. Tectonophysics. 101(3-4). 207–220. 134 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C., et al.. (1982). Structure and tectonics of the Himalaya. 1–36. 13 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C., et al.. (1981). A Note on the Geology of Nubra-Shyok Area of Ladakh, Kashmir, Himalaya. Journal of the Geological Society of India. 22(1). 46–50. 28 indexed citations

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Thakur, V. C.. (1980). Tectonics of the Central Crystallines of western Himalaya. Tectonophysics. 62(1-2). 141–154. 32 indexed citations

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Jain, A. K. & V. C. Thakur. (1978). Abor Volcanics of the Arunachal Himalaya. Journal of the Geological Society of India. 19(8). 335–349. 26 indexed citations

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