World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Michael Wagreich

Michael Wagreich

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
46
Citations
12176
World Ranking
4129
National Ranking
16

Overview

Michael Wagreich is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria and has contributed extensively to the Earth and Planetary Sciences field. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geophysics, and Mechanics of Materials. Their work often focuses on topics such as Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geological Formations and Processes, and Geological and Geophysical Studies.

Wagreich's research has been published in several key scientific venues. Among the most frequent are:

  • Minerals
  • Cretaceous Research
  • Geological Society London Special Publications
  • Earth-Science Reviews
  • Episodes

The scientist has coauthored repeatedly with several collaborators, demonstrating ongoing partnerships in research projects. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Colin N. Waters
  • Colin Summerhayes
  • Jan Zalasiewicz
  • Alejandro Cearreta
  • Martin J. Head

Some of the recent papers by Michael Wagreich and associates include:

  • "Extraordinary human energy consumption and resultant geological impacts beginning around 1950 CE initiated the proposed Anthropocene Epoch," 2020, Communications Earth & Environment
  • "The Anthropocene: Comparing Its Meaning in Geology (Chronostratigraphy) with Conceptual Approaches Arising in Other Disciplines," 2021, Earth's Future
  • "The Great Acceleration is real and provides a quantitative basis for the proposed Anthropocene Series/Epoch," 2021, Episodes
  • "Epochs, events and episodes: Marking the geological impact of humans," 2022, Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Depositional and organic carbon-controlled regimes during the Coniacian-Santonian event: First results from the southern Tethys (Egypt)," 2020, Marine and Petroleum Geology

Their publication record includes 196 works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions in paleontology and related disciplines. This scholarly output illustrates an emphasis on geological processes, fossil stratigraphy, and geochemical analysis that address both historical and contemporary environmental phenomena.

Best Publications

  • The Anthropocene is functionally and stratigraphically distinct from the Holocene

    Colin N. Waters;Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin Summerhayes;Anthony D. Barnosky

  • When did the Anthropocene begin? A mid-twentieth century boundary level is stratigraphically optimal

    Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Mark Williams;Anthony D. Barnosky

  • The geological cycle of plastics and their use as a stratigraphic indicator of the Anthropocene

    Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Juliana A. Ivar do Sul;Patricia L. Corcoran

  • The Working Group on the Anthropocene: Summary of evidence and interim recommendations

    Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Colin N. Waters;Colin P. Summerhayes;Alexander P. Wolfe

  • Stratigraphic and Earth System approaches to defining the Anthropocene

    Will Steffen;Will Steffen;Reinhold Leinfelder;Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters

  • Extraordinary human energy consumption and resultant geological impacts beginning around 1950 CE initiated the proposed Anthropocene Epoch

    Jaia Syvitski;Colin N. Waters;John Day;John D. Milliman

  • Review: Short-term sea-level changes in a greenhouse world — A view from the Cretaceous

    B. Sames;B. Sames;M. Wagreich;J.E. Wendler;B.U. Haq

  • Upper Cretaceous oceanic red beds (CORBs) in the Tethys: occurrences, lithofacies, age, and environments

    Xiumian Hu;Luba Jansa;Chengshan Wang;Massimo Sarti

  • Timing of the Middle Miocene Badenian Stage of the Central Paratethys

    Johann Hohenegger;Stjepan Ćorić;Michael Wagreich

  • Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the Anthropocene Series: Where and how to look for potential candidates

    Colin N. Waters;Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin Summerhayes;Ian J. Fairchild

  • Palaeogeography and geodynamic evolution of the Gosau Group of the Northern Calcareous Alps (Late Cretaceous, Eastern Alps, Austria)

    Michael Wagreich;Peter Faupl

  • The Anthropocene: comparing its meaning in geology (chronostratigraphy) with conceptual approaches arising in other disciplines

    Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Erle C. Ellis;Martin J. Head

  • Late Jurassic to Eocene Palaeogeography and Geodynamic Evolution of the Eastern Alps

    Peter Faupl;Michael Wagreich

  • Making the case for a formal Anthropocene Epoch: an analysis of ongoing critiques

    Jan A. Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Alexander P. Wolfe;Anthony D. Barnosky

  • Cretaceous oceanic red beds as possible consequence of oceanic anoxic events

    Chengshan Wang;Xiumian Hu;Yongjian Huang;Michael Wagreich

  • Subduction tectonic erosion and Late Cretaceous subsidence along the northern Austroalpine margin (Eastern Alps, Austria)

    Michael Wagreich

  • "OAE 3" - regional Atlantic organic carbon burial during the Coniacian-Santonian

    M. Wagreich

  • The Great Acceleration is real and provides a quantitative basis for the proposed Anthropocene Series/Epoch

    Martin J. Head;Will Steffen;David Fagerlind;Colin N. Waters

  • Sequence stratigraphy in a classic pull-apart basin (Neogene, Vienna Basin). A 3D seismic based integrated approach

    Philipp Strauss;Mathias Harzhauser;Ralph Hinsch;Michael Wagreich

  • Geochemistry of fine-grained sediments of the upper Cretaceous to Paleogene Gosau Group (Austria, Slovakia): Implications for paleoenvironmental and provenance studies

    Gerald Hofer;Michael Wagreich;Stephanie Neuhuber

  • The Anthropocene: a conspicuous stratigraphical signal of anthropogenic changes in production and consumption across the biosphere

    Mark Williams;Jan Zalasiewicz;Colin N. Waters;Matt Edgeworth

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin N. Waters
Colin N. Waters University of Leicester
Will Steffen
Will Steffen Australian National University
Jan Zalasiewicz
Jan Zalasiewicz University of Leicester
Colin Summerhayes
Colin Summerhayes University of Cambridge
Alejandro Cearreta
Alejandro Cearreta University of the Basque Country
Johann Hohenegger
Johann Hohenegger University of Vienna
Reinhold Leinfelder
Reinhold Leinfelder Freie Universität Berlin
Mark Williams
Mark Williams University of Leicester
Anthony D. Barnosky
Anthony D. Barnosky University of California, Berkeley
Xiumian Hu
Xiumian Hu Nanjing University

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 online degrees related to Earth Science can open doors to diverse career pathways. For students interested in visual documentation and environmental monitoring, a photography degree online offers affordable programs that blend science with creative skills.

Veterans seeking education often benefit from programs tailored to their needs. Specialized photography programs online for veterans provide flexible learning options and support, ideal for translating military experience into new career opportunities.

Language skills can enhance Earth Science careers, especially in international research and communication. Pursuing a spanish degree online offers economical and time-efficient pathways to proficiency, improving employability in global markets.

Military-affiliated students may find military friendly online spanish degree programs particularly supportive by offering tailored resources and flexible scheduling, balanced with rigorous academic standards.

Best Scientists Citing Michael Wagreich

Trending Scientists