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Stephen J.G. Galer

Stephen J.G. Galer

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Earth Science

D-Index
48
Citations
8275
World Ranking
3821
National Ranking
262

Overview

Stephen J.G. Galer is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields within Earth and Planetary Sciences, with additional work in Physics and Astronomy. Their scholarly activities are characterized by a consistent focus on geological and geochemical processes across diverse environments.

The scientist has contributed to several areas of study, including:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy

In subfields, their work covers:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Oceanography
  • Paleontology
  • Geochemistry and Petrology

The main topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Their recent papers demonstrate research themes on trace metals, isotopes, and geological proxies, as well as paleoceanography and geochemical cycling across various geological periods and settings. Notable publications include:

  • Bioactive Trace Metals and Their Isotopes as Paleoproductivity Proxies: An Assessment Using GEOTRACES-Era Data, 2021, Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Characterization of Saharan and Sahelian dust sources based on geochemical and radiogenic isotope signatures, 2022, Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Trace Metal and Cd Isotope Systematics of the Basal Datangpo Formation, Yangtze Platform (South China) Indicate Restrained (Bio)Geochemical Metal Cycling in Cryogenian Seawater, 2020, Geosciences
  • Deep Thermohaline Circulation Across the Closure of the Central American Seaway, 2020, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Cadmium isotope fractionation and neutron capture effects in lunar samples, 2024, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Stephen J.G. Galer frequently collaborates with other researchers, with multiple co-authored works appearing alongside the following colleagues:

  • Wafa Abouchami
  • Klaus Peter Jochum
  • Frank Wombacher
  • Damien Guinoiseau
  • Nazik Öğretmen

The scientist's work has been published in several recurrent venues, indicating active engagement with specialized academic communities. These venues include:

  • Quaternary Science Reviews
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Geosciences
  • Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology

Best Publications

  • Age and isotopic relationships among the angrites Lewis Cliff 86010 and Angra dos Reis

    G.W Lugmair;S.J.G Galer;S.J.G Galer

  • Practical application of lead triple spiking for correction of instrumental mass discrimination

    S. J. G. Galer;W. Abouchami

  • The role of sediment recycling in EM-1 inferred from Os, Pb, Hf, Nd, Sr isotope and trace element systematics of the Pitcairn hotspot

    Jürgen Eisele;Mukul Sharma;Mukul Sharma;Stephen J.G. Galer;Janne Blichert-Toft

  • The GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Product 2017

    Reiner Schlitzer;Robert F. Anderson;Elena Masferrer Dodas;Maeve Lohan

  • Geochemistry of Lavas from the Emperor Seamounts, and the Geochemical Evolution of Hawaiian Magmatism from 85 to 42 Ma

    M. Regelous;A. W. Hofmann;W. Abouchami;S. J. G. Galer

  • Residence time of thorium, uranium and lead in the mantle with implications for mantle convection

    S. J. G. Galer;R. K. O'Nions

  • Bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr in different environmental samples - Effects of anthropogenic contamination and implications for isoscapes in past migration studies

    Anne-France Maurer;Stephen J.G. Galer;Corina Knipper;Lars Beierlein

  • Lead isotopes reveal bilateral asymmetry and vertical continuity in the Hawaiian mantle plume

    W. Abouchami;A. W. Hofmann;S. J. G. Galer;F. A. Frey

  • Optimal double and triple spiking for high precision lead isotopic measurement

    Stephen J.G. Galer

  • Pb and Nd isotopes in NE Atlantic Fe-Mn crusts: Proxies for trace metal paleosources and paleocean circulation

    W. Abouchami;S. J. G. Galer;A. Koschinsky

  • Mass-dependent cadmium isotopic variations in nature with emphasis on the marine environment

    Anne-Désirée Schmitt;Stephen J.G. Galer;Wafa Abouchami

  • The 320 kyr Pb isotope evolution of Mauna Kea lavas recorded in the HSDP-2 drill core

    Jürgen Eisele;Wafa Abouchami;Stephen J. G. Galer;Albrecht W. Hofmann

  • High precision lead isotope systematics of lavas from the Hawaiian Scientific Drilling Project

    W. Abouchami;S. J. G. Galer;A. W. Hofmann

  • A Common Reference Material for Cadmium Isotope Studies -- NIST SRM 3108

    Wafa Abouchami;Stephen J. G. Galer;Tristan J. Horner;Mark Rehkämper

  • Modulation of the Southern Ocean cadmium isotope signature by ocean circulation and primary productivity

    W. Abouchami;S.J.G. Galer;de Henricus Baar;A.C. Alderkamp

  • Geochemical and isotopic characterization of the Bodélé Depression dust source and implications for transatlantic dust transport to the Amazon Basin

    Wafa Abouchami;Kerstin Näthe;Ashwini Kumar;Stephen J.G. Galer

  • Early mantle differentiation and its thermal consequences

    S.J.G Galer;S.J.G Galer;S.L Goldstein

  • Chemical and Isotopic Studies of Ultramafic Inclusions from the San Carlos Volcanic Field, Arizona: A Bearing on their Petrogenesis

    S. J. G. Galer;S. J. G. Galer;R. K. O'nions

  • The GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Product 2014

    Edward Mawji;Reiner Schlitzer;Elena Masferrer Dodas;Cyril Abadie

  • GEOTRACES IC1 (BATS) contamination-prone trace element isotopes Cd, Fe, Pb, Zn, Cu, and Mo intercalibration

    Edward A. Boyle;Seth G. John;Seth G. John;Wafa Abouchami;Jess F. Adkins

  • Limits on chemical and convective isolation in the Earth's interior

    S.J.G. Galer;S.J.G. Galer;S.L. Goldstein;R.K. O'Nions

Frequent Co-Authors

Wafa Abouchami
Wafa Abouchami University of Cologne
Meinrat O. Andreae
Meinrat O. Andreae Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Steven L. Goldstein
Steven L. Goldstein Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Mark Rehkämper
Mark Rehkämper Imperial College London
Seth G. John
Seth G. John University of Southern California
Laura F. Robinson
Laura F. Robinson University of Bristol
Hein J W de Baar
Hein J W de Baar University of Groningen
Jingfeng Wu
Jingfeng Wu University of Miami
Jessica N. Fitzsimmons
Jessica N. Fitzsimmons Texas A&M University
Yoshiki Sohrin
Yoshiki Sohrin Kyoto University

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