World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
José Miguel Carretero

José Miguel Carretero

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
36
Citations
6170
World Ranking
7122
National Ranking
147

Overview

José Miguel Carretero is affiliated with the University of Burgos in Spain. Their research spans various interconnected fields, primarily focused on archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, genetics, and geometry and topology. The main area of expertise centers around arts and humanities, with a substantial number of publications contributing to these disciplines.

The scientist's work covers several detailed subfields, including:

  • Archaeology
  • Anthropology
  • Paleontology
  • Genetics
  • Geometry and Topology

José Miguel Carretero's research topics concentrate heavily on forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology studies, alongside investigations into Pleistocene-era hominins and archaeology. Their work also touches on archaeological and ancient environmental studies, morphological variations and asymmetry, evolution and paleontology studies, cultural heritage materials analysis, and genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock.

  • Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Morphological variations and asymmetry
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Their frequent coauthors indicate collaborative efforts with a consistent group of researchers. These include Rebeca García-González, Juan Luís Arsuaga, Laura Rodríguez, Eneko Iriarte, and María Ángeles Galindo-Pellicena.

  • Rebeca García-González
  • Juan Luís Arsuaga
  • Laura Rodríguez
  • Eneko Iriarte
  • María Ángeles Galindo-Pellicena

Publication venues illustrate the focus of Carretero's academic dissemination, with the following journals frequently featuring their work:

  • The Anatomical Record
  • American Journal of Biological Anthropology
  • Nature
  • Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Journal of Archaeological Science Reports

Recent papers authored or coauthored by José Miguel Carretero include:

  • Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe, 2022, Nature
  • Neolithic to Bronze Age economy and animal management revealed using analyses lipid residues of pottery vessels and faunal remains at El Portalón de Cueva Mayor (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain), 2021, Journal of Archaeological Science
  • Butchering or wood? A LSCM analysis to distinguish use-wear on stone tools, 2020, Journal of Archaeological Science Reports
  • Metrical analysis of bovine bone remains from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age at the El Portalón site (Atapuerca, Burgos) in the Iberian context, 2020, Quaternary International
  • Updated study of adult and subadult pectoral girdle bones from Sima de los Huesos site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain). Anatomical and age estimation keys, 2023, The Anatomical Record

Best Publications

  • Neandertal roots: Cranial and chronological evidence from Sima de los Huesos.

    J. L. Arsuaga;I. Martínez;L. J. Arnold;A. Aranburu

  • The earliest modern humans outside Africa

    Israel Hershkovitz;Israel Hershkovitz;Gerhard W. Weber;Rolf Quam;Rolf Quam;Mathieu Duval

  • Three new human skulls from the Sima de los Huesos Middle Pleistocene site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

    Juan-Luis Arsuaga;Ignacio Martínez;Ana Gracia;José-Miguel Carretero

  • Ancient genomes link early farmers from Atapuerca in Spain to modern-day Basques

    Torsten Günther;Cristina Valdiosera;Cristina Valdiosera;Cristina Valdiosera;Helena Malmström;Irene Ureña;Irene Ureña

  • Sima de los Huesos (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain). The site

    J L Arsuaga;I Martínez;Ana Gracia;J M Carretero;J M Carretero

  • Auditory capacities in Middle Pleistocene humans from the Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain

    I. Martínez;M. Rosa;J.-L. Arsuaga;P. Jarabo

  • A complete human pelvis from the Middle Pleistocene of Spain

    Juan Luis Arsuaga;Carlos Lorenzo;José Miguel Carretero;Ana Gracia

  • Postcranial morphology of the middle Pleistocene humans from Sima de los Huesos, Spain

    Juan Luis Arsuaga;Juan Luis Arsuaga;José-Miguel Carretero;José-Miguel Carretero;Carlos Lorenzo;Asier Gómez-Olivencia

  • Middle Pleistocene lower back and pelvis from an aged human individual from the Sima de los Huesos site, Spain

    Alejandro Bonmatí;Asier Gómez-Olivencia;Juan-Luis Arsuaga;José Miguel Carretero

  • Prehistoric contacts over the Straits of Gibraltar indicated by genetic analysis of Iberian Bronze Age cattle

    Cecilia Anderung;Abigail S Bouwman;Per Persson;José Miguel Carretero

  • Human hyoid bones from the middle Pleistocene site of the Sima de los Huesos (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)

    I. Martínez;J.L. Arsuaga;R. Quam;J.M. Carretero

  • Clavicles, scapulae and humeri from the Sima de los Huesos site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain).

    José Miguel Carretero;Juan Luis Arsuaga;Carlos Lorenzo

  • Size variation in Middle Pleistocene humans

    J. L. Arsuaga;J. M. Carretero;C. Lorenzo;A. Gracia

  • Axial and appendicular skeleton of Homo antecessor.

    José Miguel Carretero;Carlos Lorenzo;Juan Luis Arsuaga

  • Four millennia of Iberian biomolecular prehistory illustrate the impact of prehistoric migrations at the far end of Eurasia.

    Cristina Valdiosera;Cristina Valdiosera;Cristina Valdiosera;Torsten Gunther;Juan Carlos Vera-Rodriguez;Irene Urena;Irene Urena

  • Craniosynostosis in the Middle Pleistocene human Cranium 14 from the Sima de los Huesos, Atapuerca, Spain

    Ana Gracia;Juan Luis Arsuaga;Ignacio Martínez;Carlos Lorenzo

  • Stature estimation from complete long bones in the Middle Pleistocene humans from the Sima de los Huesos, Sierra de Atapuerca (Spain)

    José-Miguel Carretero;Laura Rodríguez;Rebeca García-González;Juan-Luis Arsuaga

  • Hand and foot remains from the Gran Dolina Early Pleistocene site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain).

    Carlos Lorenzo;Juan Luis Arsuaga;José Miguel Carretero

  • Palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic reconstruction of the Latest Pleistocene of El Portalón Site, Sierra de Atapuerca, northwestern Spain.

    Juan Manuel López-García;Hugues-Alexandre Blain;Gloria Cuenca-Bescós;María Blanca Ruiz-Zapata

  • Human remains from Valdegoba Cave (Huérmeces, Burgos, Spain).

    Rolf M. Quam;Juan-Luis Arsuaga;José-Marı́a Bermúdez de Castro;Carlos J. Dı́ez

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan Luis Arsuaga
Juan Luis Arsuaga Complutense University of Madrid
Ignacio Martínez
Ignacio Martínez University of Alcalá
Eudald Carbonell
Eudald Carbonell Rovira i Virgili University
José María Bermúdez de Castro
José María Bermúdez de Castro University College London
Anders Götherström
Anders Götherström Stockholm University
María Martinón-Torres
María Martinón-Torres University College London
Lawrence Guy Straus
Lawrence Guy Straus University of New Mexico
J.M. Bermúdez de Castro
J.M. Bermúdez de Castro Spanish National Research Council
Gloria Cuenca-Bescós
Gloria Cuenca-Bescós University of Zaragoza
Keith Dobney
Keith Dobney University of Sydney

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

Exploring Earth Science can open doors to a diverse range of career pathways. Many students combine their interest in Earth Science with complementary fields to enhance job prospects and skill sets.

For those fascinated by information management and research, pursuing a library science masters can offer valuable skills in data curation and environmental archives, supporting scientific communities.

Visual storytelling plays a crucial role in Earth Science communication. Degrees like a photography degree online allow students to capture and present natural phenomena effectively.

Veterans interested in leveraging their unique experiences might find an online photography degree for military veterans to be a practical and supportive pathway into environmental documentation careers.

Additionally, language skills can be a significant asset. Earning an online degree in spanish enhances communication abilities in global research collaborations, broadening community outreach and fieldwork opportunities.

By combining Earth Science with these related disciplines, students can tailor their education to meet evolving industry demands and personal career goals.

Best Scientists Citing José Miguel Carretero

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles