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M. Roxana Sierra‐Hernández

Earth and Planetary Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2007
Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchCryospheric studies and observationsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsHeavy metals in environmentMercury impact and mitigation studies

Publications

34

Citations

1,075

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

20

Publishing since 2007

Research summary
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This researcher's work centers on Earth and planetary sciences, particularly reconstructing past climate conditions using geological and paleoclimate records, including studies of dust transport and shifts in tropical rainfall patterns over thousands of years. The publication record also includes cryosphere (ice and snow) studies, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, and environmental contamination topics such as heavy metals and mercury, suggesting a broad interest in environmental and climate-related processes.

Paleoclimatology and past climate reconstructionAtmospheric dust and aerosol transportTropical climate dynamics (ITCZ shifts)Cryosphere (ice and snow) studiesEnvironmental contaminants (heavy metals, mercury)

Publication output has been relatively steady but modest over the last decade, averaging around 2 papers per year with some year-to-year fluctuation rather than a clear upward or downward trend.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
2017: 4 publications4172018: 1 publication182019: 3 publications192020: 4 publications4202021: 1 publication212022: 3 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 2 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Quaternary Science Reviews×3
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×2
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres×2
  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics×2
  • The Science of The Total Environment×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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