W. A. Elders

2.7k total citations
69 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

W. A. Elders is a scholar working on Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials and Environmental Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, W. A. Elders has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Geophysics, 31 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 21 papers in Environmental Engineering. Recurrent topics in W. A. Elders's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (33 papers), Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (31 papers) and CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions (19 papers). W. A. Elders is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (33 papers), Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (31 papers) and CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions (19 papers). W. A. Elders collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iceland and Russia. W. A. Elders's co-authors include G. Ó. Friðleifsson, S. Douglas McDowell, Alan Williams, P. Schiffman, Paul T. Robinson, Ann‐Christine Albertsson, Dennis K. Bird, Shawn Biehler, R.W. Rex and T. Meidav and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

W. A. Elders

65 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. A. Elders United States 23 1.4k 486 387 373 290 69 2.1k
L. J. Patrick Muffler United States 24 1.5k 1.1× 378 0.8× 532 1.4× 377 1.0× 418 1.4× 72 2.4k
Giovanni Gianelli Italy 26 1.3k 0.9× 291 0.6× 236 0.6× 310 0.8× 264 0.9× 63 1.7k
Shaul Hurwitz United States 32 1.8k 1.3× 343 0.7× 412 1.1× 515 1.4× 462 1.6× 95 2.9k
G. Ó. Friðleifsson Iceland 20 902 0.6× 329 0.7× 173 0.4× 347 0.9× 150 0.5× 55 1.4k
Wuu-Liang Huang United States 21 1.1k 0.8× 505 1.0× 293 0.8× 144 0.4× 168 0.6× 38 1.8k
James R. Boles United States 26 957 0.7× 1.0k 2.1× 230 0.6× 207 0.6× 388 1.3× 64 2.4k
Kurt Bucher Germany 31 3.2k 2.3× 611 1.3× 908 2.3× 690 1.8× 902 3.1× 89 4.5k
James Palandri United States 14 751 0.5× 479 1.0× 211 0.5× 1.4k 3.7× 335 1.2× 17 2.4k
Grant Garven United States 24 1.5k 1.1× 1.0k 2.1× 527 1.4× 690 1.8× 507 1.7× 56 2.7k
David R. Pevear United States 16 878 0.6× 405 0.8× 228 0.6× 95 0.3× 283 1.0× 30 1.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. A. Elders

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zierenberg, Robert A., G. Ó. Friðleifsson, W. A. Elders, et al.. (2019). Alteration of Sheeted Dikes by Supercritical Seawater in an Active Hydrothermal System at Reykjanes, Iceland.. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2019. 1 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A.. (2018). Hydrothermal Mineralogy and Isotopic Geochemistry in the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Mexico, III: Practical Applications.
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Friðleifsson, G. Ó., W. A. Elders, Robert A. Zierenberg, et al.. (2017). ICDP supported coring in IDDP-2 at Reykjanes - the DEEPEGS demonstrator in Iceland - Supercritical conditions reached below 4.6 km depth.. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 14147. 2 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., G. Ó. Friðleifsson, Robert A. Zierenberg, & Andrew Fowler. (2017). Superhot Drilling in Iceland, the Experience of the Iceland Deep Drilling Project.. AGUFM. 2017. 1 indexed citations
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Friðleifsson, G. Ó., W. A. Elders, & Ann‐Christine Albertsson. (2013). The concept of the Iceland deep drilling project. Geothermics. 49. 2–8. 81 indexed citations
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Bird, D. K., et al.. (2009). Hydrothermal minerals record CO2 partial pressures in the Reykjanes geothermal system, Iceland. American Journal of Science. 309(9). 788–833. 33 indexed citations
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Martin, A., et al.. (2006). Stratigraphy and structure of the Altar basin of NW Sonora: Implications for the history of the Colorado River delta and the Salton trough. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 46 indexed citations
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Marks, Naomi, P. Schiffman, Robert A. Zierenberg, W. A. Elders, & G. Ó. Friðleifsson. (2006). Iceland Deep Drilling Project: (VI) Fluid-rock Interactions in the Reykjanes Geothermal System as Indicated by Alteration Mineralogy and Sulfur Isotopes.. AGUFM. 2006. 2 indexed citations
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Friðleifsson, G. Ó. & W. A. Elders. (2005). The Iceland Deep Drilling Project: a search for deep unconventional geothermal resources. Geothermics. 34(3). 269–285. 109 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., G. Ó. Friðleifsson, & Seiji Saito. (2003). The Iceland deep drilling project: Its global significance. 6 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A.. (1998). Bibliolatry in the Grand Canyon.. 18(4). 8–15. 1 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A.. (1989). Exploring the deep continental crust by drilling. Eos. 70(21). 609–617. 1 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., et al.. (1984). Geochemical exploration techniques applied to well waters of the South San Bernardino Geothermal Area and the Upper Santa Ana River Valley, California. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Schiffman, P., W. A. Elders, Alan Williams, S. Douglas McDowell, & D. K. Bird. (1983). Active hydrothermal metamorphism in the Cerro Prieto geothermal system, Baja California, Mexico: a telescoped low P/T facies series. [Abstract only]. Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States). 1 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., et al.. (1982). Mineral zonation and stable isotope geochemistry of a production well in the Geysers Geothermal field, California. 6. 2 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., et al.. (1981). Hydrothermal alteration of sediments associated with surface emissions from the Cerro Prieto geothermal field. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 5 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., et al.. (1980). Hydrothermal alteration as an indicator of temperature and flow regime in the Cerro Prieto geothermal field of Baja California. 4. 5 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A.. (1977). Rock-water interaction and temperature distribution in the Salton Sea geothermal field, Imperial Valley, California, USA. Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States). 1 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A., R.W. Rex, Paul T. Robinson, Shawn Biehler, & T. Meidav. (1972). Crustal Spreading in Southern California. Science. 178(4056). 15–24. 219 indexed citations
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Elders, W. A.. (1972). “Instruct”-A Geological Game. Journal of Geological Education. 20(6). 287–291.

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