World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
55
Citations
12071
World Ranking
2538
National Ranking
1059

Overview

Jeffrey A. Karson is affiliated with Syracuse University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the environmental and earth sciences.

The scientist's work covers main fields of study including Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research extends into specific subfields such as Environmental Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, and Global and Planetary Change.

The primary topics in their research include:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Jeffrey A. Karson has published in the venue Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Their recent publication from 2020 is titled "Abiotic hydrogen (H 2) sources and sinks near the Mid-Ocean Ridge (MOR) with implications for the subseafloor biosphere."

Frequent co-authors of Karson include:

  • Stacey L. Worman
  • Lincoln F. Pratson
  • William H. Schlesinger

Best Publications

  • A Serpentinite-Hosted Ecosystem: The Lost City Hydrothermal Field

    Deborah S. Kelley;Jeffrey A. Karson;Gretchen L. Früh-Green;Dana R. Yoerger

  • An off-axis hydrothermal vent field near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 30° N

    Deborah S. Kelley;Jeffrey A. Karson;Donna K. Blackman;Gretchen L. Früh-Green

  • Chemistry of hot springs on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    A. C. Campbell;M. R. Palmer;G. P. Klinkhammer;T. S. Bowers

  • Structural settings of hydrothermal outflow: Fracture permeability maintained by fault propagation and interaction

    Daniel Curewitz;Jeffrey A Karson

  • 30,000 Years of Hydrothermal Activity at the Lost City Vent Field

    Gretchen L. Früh-Green;Deborah S. Kelley;Stefano M. Bernasconi;Jeffrey A. Karson

  • Along-axis variations in seafloor spreading in the MARK area

    J. A. Karson;G. Thompson;S. E. Humphris;J. M. Edmond

  • Tectonics of ridge-transform intersections at the Kane fracture zone

    J. A. Karson;H. J. B. Dick

  • Mass transfer and fluid flow during detachment faulting and development of an oceanic core complex, Atlantis Massif (MAR 30°N)

    Chiara Boschi;Gretchen L. Früh-Green;Adélie Delacour;Jeffrey A. Karson

  • Structural processes at slow-spreading ridges.

    John C. Mutter;Jeffrey A. Karson

  • Geology of the Atlantis Massif (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 30° N): Implications for the evolution of an ultramafic oceanic core complex

    Donna K. Blackman;Jeffrey A. Karson;Deborah S. Kelley;Johnson R. Cann

  • Faulting and magmatism at mid-ocean ridges

    W. Roger Buck;Paul T. Delaney;Jeffrey A. Karson;Yves Lagabrielle

  • Detachment shear zone of the Atlantis Massif core complex, Mid‐Atlantic Ridge, 30°N

    Jeffrey A. Karson;Jeffrey A. Karson;Gretchen L. Fruh-Green;Deborah S. Kelley;E. A. Williams

  • East African Rift System (EARS) Plume Structure: Insights from Quaternary Mafic Lavas of Turkana, Kenya

    Tanya Furman;Julia G. Bryce;Jeffrey Karson;Annamaria Iotti

  • Precambrian accretionary tectonics in the Bou Azzer-El Graara region, Anti-Atlas, Morocco

    Ali Saquaque;Hassan Admou;Jeffrey Karson;Kevin Hefferan

  • Emplacement of deep crustal and mantle rocks on the west median valley wall of the MARK area (MAR, 23°N)

    Catherine Mével;Mathilde Cannat;Pascal Gente;Eva Marion

  • Block-tilting, transfer faults, and structural control of magmatic and hydrothermal processesin the TAG area, Mid-Atlantic Ridge 26°N

    Jeffrey A. Karson;Peter A. Rona

  • Coastal Complex, western Newfoundland: An Early Ordovician oceanic fracture zone

    J. Karson;J. F. Dewey

  • Internal structure of oceanic lithosphere : A perspective from tectonic Windows

    Jeffrey A. Karson

  • Anti-Atlas (Morocco) role in Neoproterozoic Western Gondwana reconstruction

    Kevin P Hefferan;Hassan Admou;Jeffrey A Karson;Ali Saquaque

  • Geologic Structure of the Uppermost Oceanic Crust Created at Fast- to Intermediate-Rate Spreading Centers

    Jeffrey A. Karson

Frequent Co-Authors

Deborah S. Kelley
Deborah S. Kelley University of Washington
Jeffrey S. Gee
Jeffrey S. Gee University of California, San Diego
Mathilde Cannat
Mathilde Cannat Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Timothy M. Shank
Timothy M. Shank Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
John F. Casey
John F. Casey University of Houston
Bryndís Brandsdóttir
Bryndís Brandsdóttir University of Iceland
Maurice A. Tivey
Maurice A. Tivey Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Yves Lagabrielle
Yves Lagabrielle University of Rennes
Gail L. Christeson
Gail L. Christeson The University of Texas at Austin

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Earth Science, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities. Fields such as environmental photography and language studies often complement geoscience careers. For example, several photography colleges online offer affordable programs that equip learners with skills useful for documenting environmental changes and conducting field research.

Veterans seeking to transition into Earth Science-related careers may find tailored education options especially beneficial. Online programs like online photography degree programs for veterans provide flexible learning paths with military-friendly support, helping them leverage their unique experiences in scientific and creative fields.

In addition, language skills enhance communication and global collaboration in Earth Science disciplines. Programs focused on language acquisition, such as online degrees in Spanish, offer practical options for students aiming to engage with diverse communities or conduct international research.

Veterans may also consider specialized tracks like the Spanish degree online for veterans, which provide accessible routes for developing critical language skills while accommodating the unique needs of military learners.

Best Scientists Citing Jeffrey A. Karson

Trending Scientists