2026 Steven E. Churchill: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	50	17586	16149	7214	6443	128	9663

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Biology and Biochemistry

17586

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128

9663

Biology and Biochemistry

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9663

World Ranking

17586

National Ranking

7214

Overview

Steven E. Churchill is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their primary research spans social sciences and earth and planetary sciences, with a focus on anthropology, paleontology, archaeology, social psychology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work mainly addresses the study of Pleistocene-era hominins and archaeology, evolution and paleontology, forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology, primate behavior and ecology, archaeology and ancient environmental studies, archaeology and rock art studies, and metallurgy related to cultural artifacts.

Among recent publications, Steven E. Churchill has contributed to several papers including:

Expanded Explorations of the Dinaledi Subsystem, Rising Star Cave System, South Africa (2021), published in Publications (Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design)
Projectile Point Morphology and Penetration Performance (2023), Journal of Archaeological Science Reports
Immature Hominin Craniodental Remains From a New Locality in the Rising Star Cave System, South Africa (2021), Paleoanthropology Journal
Revisiting Middle Stone Age Hunting at ≠GI, Botswana: A Tip Cross-Sectional Area Study (2022), Southern African Field Archaeology
Midfacial Morphology and Neandertal-Modern Human Interbreeding (2022), Biology

Steven E. Churchill often collaborates with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

Lee R. Berger
John Hawks
Debra R. Bolter
Christopher S. Walker
Marina Elliott

Their research has appeared in several publication venues such as:

Publications (Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design)
Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews
Journal of Archaeological Science Reports
Paleoanthropology Journal
Southern African Field Archaeology

Best Publications

Australopithecus sediba: A New Species of Homo-Like Australopith from South Africa

Lee R. Berger;Darryl J. de Ruiter;Darryl J. de Ruiter;Steven E. Churchill;Steven E. Churchill;Peter Schmid;Peter Schmid

733
Citations
Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

Lee R Berger;John Hawks;Darryl J de Ruiter;Steven E Churchill

653
Citations
Postcranial robusticity in Homo. II: Humeral bilateral asymmetry and bone plasticity

Erik Trinkaus;Steven E. Churchill;Christopher B. Ruff

614
Citations
Makers of the early Aurignacian of Europe.

Steven E. Churchill;Fred H. Smith

327
Citations
Australopithecus sediba Hand Demonstrates Mosaic Evolution of Locomotor and Manipulative Abilities

Tracy L. Kivell;Job M. Kibii;Steven E. Churchill;Steven E. Churchill;Peter Schmid;Peter Schmid

299
Citations
The Foot and Ankle of Australopithecus sediba

Bernhard Zipfel;Jeremy M. DeSilva;Jeremy M. DeSilva;Robert S. Kidd;Robert S. Kidd;Kristian J. Carlson;Kristian J. Carlson

251
Citations
Geological and taphonomic context for the new hominin species Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

Paul H.G.M. Dirks;Paul H.G.M. Dirks;Lee R. Berger;Eric M. Roberts;Eric M. Roberts;Jan D. Kramers

217
Citations
Cold adaptation, heterochrony, and neandertals

Steven Emilio Churchill

217
Citations
Morphological variation and airflow dynamics in the human nose

Steven E. Churchill;Laura Lynn Shackelford;J. Nicole Georgi;Michael T. Black

214
Citations
A Partial Pelvis of Australopithecus sediba

Job M. Kibii;Steven E. Churchill;Steven E. Churchill;Peter Schmid;Kristian J. Carlson;Kristian J. Carlson

202
Citations
The Lower Limb and Mechanics of Walking in Australopithecus sediba

Jeremy M. DeSilva;Jeremy M. DeSilva;Kenneth G. Holt;Steven E. Churchill;Steven E. Churchill;Kristian J. Carlson;Kristian J. Carlson

197
Citations
Experimental Evidence Concerning Spear Use in Neandertals and Early Modern Humans

Daniel Schmitt;Steven E. Churchill;William L. Hylander

167
Citations
The hand of Homo naledi

Tracy L. Kivell;Andrew S. Deane;Matthew W. Tocheri;Caley M. Orr

164
Citations
The Upper Limb of Australopithecus sediba

Steven E. Churchill;Steven E. Churchill;Trenton W. Holliday;Trenton W. Holliday;Kristian J. Carlson;Kristian J. Carlson;Tea Jashashvili;Tea Jashashvili

160
Citations
The foot of Homo naledi

W. E. H. Harcourt-Smith;Z. Throckmorton;K. A. Congdon;K. A. Congdon;B. Zipfel

158
Citations
A Case of Marked Bilateral Asymmetry in the Upper Limbs of an Upper Palaeolithic Male from Barma Grande (Liguria), Italy

Steven E. Churchill;Vincenzo Formicola

154
Citations
Morphological affinities of the proximal ulna from Klasies River main site : archaic or modern ?

S.E. Churchill;O.M. Pearson;F.E. Grine;E. Trinkaus

149
Citations
Muscle marking morphology and labour intensity in prehistoric Khoisan foragers

Steven E. Churchill;Alan G. Morris

147
Citations
Shanidar 3 Neandertal rib puncture wound and paleolithic weaponry.

Steven E. Churchill;Robert G. Franciscus;Hilary A. McKean-Peraza;Julie A. Daniel

142
Citations
Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa

Lee R Berger;John Hawks;John Hawks;Darryl J de Ruiter;Darryl J de Ruiter;Steven E Churchill;Steven E Churchill

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