# Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/geological-and-tectonic-studies-in-latin-america/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 216,334 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the geodynamic processes, tectonic evolution, and crustal deformation in the Northern Andes and Caribbean region. It covers topics such as subduction, plate kinematics, foreland basin development, orogenic wedge advance, and seismicity. The research also explores the role of detrital zircon in understanding sedimentation patterns and provides insights into the geological history of the area. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13404 |
| Works | 72,375 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Simin Mouodi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simin-mouodi/)
- [Péter Molnár](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peter-molnar/)
- [Sergio I. Prada](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sergio-i-prada/)
- [Daniel M. Sigman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/daniel-m-sigman/)
- [Trond H. Torsvik](https://scholariq.org/researchers/trond-h-torsvik/)
- [H. A. Zebker](https://scholariq.org/researchers/h-a-zebker/)
- [Konrad A Hughen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/konrad-a-hughen/)
- [Martín Thiel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/martin-thiel/)
- [C. Mark Fanning](https://scholariq.org/researchers/c-mark-fanning/)
- [John Dewey](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-dewey/)
- [A. M. Celâl Şengör](https://scholariq.org/researchers/a-m-celal-sengor/)
- [John M. Edmond](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-m-edmond/)

---
Source: ScholarIQ — public research metadata, principally OpenAlex. See https://scholariq.org/sources/ for provenance and https://scholariq.org/methodology/ for what these figures mean.