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41
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6641
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5508
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Shanan E. Peters publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shanan E. Peters sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 126 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Shanan E. Peters D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shanan E. Peters sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Shanan E. Peters is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans several interconnected subfields including paleontology, atmospheric science, geophysics, artificial intelligence, and geochemistry and petrology.

The scientist's work broadly covers topics in paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, geology and paleoclimatology research, and geological and geochemical analysis. Additional areas of focus include geochemistry and elemental analysis, isotope analysis in ecology, and methane hydrates and related phenomena.

Recent published papers provide insight into the scope of their research interests and contributions. These include:

  • The Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project, 2021, Geobiology
  • The composition and weathering of the continents over geologic time, 2021, Geochemical Perspectives Letters
  • Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras, 2024, Nature Geoscience
  • Large isotopic variability at the micron-scale in 'Shuram' excursion carbonates from South Australia, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Evolution of the crustal phosphorus reservoir, 2023, Science Advances

Shanan E. Peters frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Regular co-authors include Daven P. Quinn, Jocelyn A. Sessa, Leah J. LeVay, Joseph F. Emmings, and Robert R. Gaines. The close collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach toward Earth sciences and paleontology.

In terms of publication venues, Peters has a significant number of contributions in these outlets:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Science Advances
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Paleobiology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

This publication record, combined with the diverse research topics and subfields, underscores an integrated approach to studying Earth's history, geochemistry, and paleoenvironmental changes. The scientist's work incorporates data-driven methods, and their engagement with artificial intelligence suggests an application of advanced computational techniques within Earth and planetary sciences.

Best Publications

  • Phanerozoic trends in the global diversity of marine invertebrates.

    John Alroy;Martin Aberhan;David J. Bottjer;Michael Foote

  • Formation of the ‘Great Unconformity’ as a trigger for the Cambrian explosion

    Shanan E. Peters;Robert R. Gaines

  • Biodiversity in the Phanerozoic: a reinterpretation

    Shanan E. Peters;Michael Foote

  • Geologic constraints on the macroevolutionary history of marine animals

    Shanan E. Peters

  • Phanerozoic Earth System Evolution and Marine Biodiversity

    Bjarte Hannisdal;Shanan E. Peters

  • Determinants of extinction in the fossil record

    Shanan E. Peters;Michael Foote

  • Plate tectonic regulation of global marine animal diversity

    Andrew Zaffos;Seth Finnegan;Shanan E Peters

  • Climate change and the selective signature of the Late Ordovician mass extinction

    Seth Finnegan;Noel A. Heim;Shanan E. Peters;Woodward W. Fischer

  • Environmental determinants of extinction selectivity in the fossil record.

    Shanan E. Peters

  • Sulfate Burial Constraints on the Phanerozoic Sulfur Cycle

    Itay Halevy;Itay Halevy;Shanan E. Peters;Woodward W. Fischer

  • Neoproterozoic glacial origin of the Great Unconformity

    C. Brenhin Keller;C. Brenhin Keller;Jon M. Husson;Ross N. Mitchell;William F. Bottke

  • Delayed fungal evolution did not cause the Paleozoic peak in coal production.

    Matthew P. Nelsen;William A. DiMichele;Shanan E. Peters;C. K. Boyce

  • Storm and fair-weather wave base: A relevant distinction?

    Shanan E. Peters;Dylan P. Loss

  • Macrostratigraphy of North America

    Shanan E. Peters

  • A machine reading system for assembling synthetic paleontological databases.

    Shanan E. Peters;Ce Zhang;Miron Livny;Christopher Ré

  • The rise and fall of stromatolites in shallow marine environments

    Shanan E. Peters;Jon M. Husson;Julia Wilcots

  • Genus extinction, origination, and the durations of sedimentary hiatuses

    Shanan E. Peters

  • Macrostrat: A Platform for Geological Data Integration and Deep-Time Earth Crust Research

    Shanan E. Peters;Jon M. Husson;John Czaplewski

  • Intelligent systems for geosciences: an essential research agenda

    Yolanda Gil;Suzanne A. Pierce;Hassan Babaie;Arindam Banerjee

  • Sediment cycling on continental and oceanic crust

    Shanan E. Peters;Jon M. Husson

  • The geological completeness of paleontological sampling in North America

    Shanan E. Peters;Noel A. Heim

  • Global geologic maps are tectonic speedometers—Rates of rock cycling from area-age frequencies

    Bruce H. Wilkinson;Brandon J. McElroy;Stephen E. Kesler;Shanan E. Peters

Frequent Co-Authors

John W. Valley
John W. Valley University of Wisconsin–Madison
Kouki Kitajima
Kouki Kitajima University of Wisconsin–Madison
Miron Livny
Miron Livny University of Wisconsin–Madison
Stephen R. Meyers
Stephen R. Meyers University of Wisconsin–Madison
Christopher Ré
Christopher Ré Stanford University
John W Williams
John W Williams Duke University
Seth Finnegan
Seth Finnegan University of California, Berkeley
Woodward W. Fischer
Woodward W. Fischer California Institute of Technology
Neil H. Landman
Neil H. Landman American Museum of Natural History
Philip D. Gingerich
Philip D. Gingerich University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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