Google Scholar Profile

PDF of all Publications  

CV in pdf version

2023

199. Xie, R., Chen, L., Yin, A., Xiong, X., Chen, Y. J., Guo, Z., and Wang, K. 2023, Two phases of crustal shortening in northeastern Tibet as a result of a stronger Qaidam lithosphere during the Cenozoic India–Asia collision: Tectonics, v. 42, p. e2022TC007261.

198. Xu, X., Chen, H., Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Yu, P., Lin, X., Zhao, C., Luo, J., Yang, S., and Wang, B., 2023, Phanerozoic cratonization by plume welding: Geology, doi:10.1130/G50615.1

197. Tang, Y., Yin, A., Xu, X., An, K., and Zhang, Y., 2023, Tectonic evolution of the Triassic Songpan‐Ganzi basin as constrained by a synthesis of multi‐proxy provenance data: Basin Research, v. 50, p. 1281–1286.

2022

196. Dong, J., Grove, M., Wei, C., Han, B.F., Yin, A., Chen, J., Li, A., and Zhang, Z., 2022, Trench retreat recorded by a subduction zone metamorphic history: Geology, v. 35, no. 1, p. 28–60.

195. Chen, H., and Yin, A., 2022, Impacts of thrusting, extensional faulting, and glaciation on cratering records of Pluto’s largest moon Charon: Implications for the evolution of Kuiper belt objects: Earth and Planetary Physics, v. 6, p. 495–521.

194. Li, J., Wu, C., Chen, X., Zuza, A.V., Haproff, P.J., Yin, A., and Shao, Z., 2022, Tectonic evolution of the Beishan orogen in central Asia: Subduction, accretion, and continent-continent collision during the closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean: GSA Bulletin, doi:10.1130/B36451.1.

193. Li, J., Wu, C., Chen, X., Yin, A., Zuza, A.V., Haproff, P.J., Chen, Y., Wang, L., and Shao, Z., 2022, Tectonic setting of metamorphism and exhumation of eclogite-facies rocks in the South Beishan orogen, northwestern China: Geosphere, doi:10.1130/GES02548.1

192. Nizam, N., Divola, C., Day, M., Yin, A., and Moon, S., 2022, Development of Chaos Terrain as Subaqueous Slide Blocks in Galilaei Crater, Mars: Remote Sensing, v. 2022, no. 349, p.1998.

2021

191. Xu, X., Zuza, A. V., Chen, L., Zhu, W., Yin, A., Fu, X., Gao, S.L., Xu, X.H., Kuang, X.T., Zhang, F.Q., Wu, L., Lin, X.,B., H.L. Chen, and Yang, S., 2021, Late Cretaceous to Early Cenozoic extension in the Lower Yangtze region (East China) driven by Izanagi-Pacific plate subduction: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 221,p.103790.

190. Wang, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, Y., Yin, Z., Zuza, A., Yin, A., Wang, Y., Ding, W., Xu, S., Shang, Y., Li, B., and Shao, Z., 2021, Superposition of Cretaceous and Cenozoic deformation in northern Tibet: A far-field response to the tectonic evolution of the Tethyan Orogenic System: GSA Bulletin, doi: 10.1130/B35944.1.

189. Li, X., Xu, G., Wu, C., Yin, A., Wu, S., Zuza, A. V., and Li, Y., 2021, Pure Void Space and Fracture Pore Space in Fault Fractured Zones: Frontiers in Earth Science , v. 9, p.349

188. Leonard, E. J., Yin, A., and Pappalardo, R.T., 2021, Forming Relic Cratered Blocks: Left-Lateral Shear on Enceladus Inferred From Ice-Shell Deformation in the Leading Hemisphere: Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, v. 126, e2020JE006499

187. Wu, C., Zuza, A. V., Li, J., Haproff, P. J., Yin, A., Chen, X., and Li, B., 2021, Late Mesozoic− Cenozoic cooling history of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau and its foreland derived from low-temperature thermochronology: GSA Bulletin, doi: 10.1130/B35879.1.

186. Wu, C., Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Chen X., Haproff , P.J., Li, J., Li, B., and Ding, L., 2021, Punctuated orogeny during the assembly of Asia: Tectonostratigraphic evolution of the North China craton and the Qilian Shan from the Paleoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic: Tectonics, v. 40, no. 4, e2020TC006503.

185. Yin, A., Moon, S., and Day, M., 2021, Landform evolution of Oudemans crater and its bounding plateau plains on Mars: Geomorphological constraints on the Tharsis ice-cap hypothesis: Icarus, v. 360, 114332.

184. Kirkpatrick, H. M., Moon, S., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., 2021,Impact of fault damage on eastern Tibet topography: Geology, v. 49, no. 1, p.30-34.

183. Xu, X., Zuza, A. V., Yin, A., Lin, X., Chen, H., and Yang, S., 2021,Permian plume-strengthened Tarim lithosphere controls the Cenozoic deformation pattern of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen: Geology, v. 49, no. 1, p.96-100.

2020

182. Yin, A., Brandl, G., and Kröner, A., 2020, Plate-tectonic processes at ca. 2.0 Ga: Evidence from >600 km of plate convergence: Geology, v. 48, no.2, p. 103-107.

181. Haproff, P., Odlum, M. L., Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Stockli, D. F., 2020,Structural and Thermochronologic Constraints on the Cenozoic Tectonic Development of the Northern Indo‐Burma Ranges: Tectonics, v. 39, no. 9, p.TC006231.

180. Leonard, E. J., Yin, A., and Pappalardo, R. T., 2020, Ridged plains on Europa reveal a compressive past: Icarus, v. 343, p. 113709

179. Watkins, J.A., Ehlmann, B.L., and Yin, A., 2020, Spatiotemporal evolution, mineralogical composition, and transport mechanisms of long-runout landslides in Valles Marineris, Mars: Icarus, v. 343, p. 113836.

2019

178. Wu, C., Zuza, A.V., Zhou, Z.G., Yin, A., Li, R., McRivette, M.W., Chen, X., Ding, L., Wang, G., Liu, C., and Geng, J., 2019, Mesozoic-Cenozoic basin evolution of central Tibet during the Indo-Asian collision: Lithosphere, v.11, no. 4, p. 524-550.

177. Haproff, P., Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Harrison, T.M., Mapping, C.E., Dubey, C.S., Ding, L., Wu, C., and Chen, J.L., 2019, Geologic framework of the northern Indo-Burma Ranges and lateral correlation of Himalayan-Tibetan lithologic units across the eastern Himalayan syntaxis: Geosphere, v. 15, p. 1-26.

176. McRivette, M. W., Yin, A., Chen, X., and Gehrels, G. E., 2019, Cenozoic basin evolution of the central Tibetan plateau as constrained by U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology, sandstone petrology, and fission-track thermochronology: Tectonophysics, v. 751, p. 150-179.

175. Yin, A., and Xie, Z., 2019, Anisotropic viscoplasticity explains slow-slip scaling at convergent plate margins: Tectonophysics, v. 751, p. 229-244.

2018

174. Yin, A., 2018, Water hammers tremors during plate convergence: Geology, v. 46, no. 12, p. 1031-1034.

173a. Zhang, J. Y., Liu-Zeng, J., Scherler, D., Yin, A., Wang, W., Tang, M. Y., and Li, Z. F. 2018, Spatiotemporal variation of late Quaternary river incision rates in southeast Tibet, constrained by dating fluvial terraces: Lithosphere, v. 10, p. 662-675

173b. Zhang, J. Y., Liu-Zeng, J., Scherler, D., Yin, A., Wang, W., Tang, M. Y., and Li, Z. F. 2018, ERRATUM: Spatiotemporal variation of late Quaternary river incision rates in southeast Tibet, constrained by dating fluvial terraces: Lithosphere, v. 10, p. 676-676

172. Leonard, E. J., Pappalardo, R. T., and Yin, A., 2018, Analysis of very-high-resolution Galileo images and implications for resurfacing mechanisms on Europa: Icarus, v. 312, p. 100–120

171. Yin, A., Xie, Z., and Meng, L.S., 2018, A viscoplastic shear-zone model for deep (15–50 km) slow-slip events at plate convergent margins: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 491, p. 84-91

170. Sun, M., Yin, A., Yan, D., Ren, H., Mu, H., Zhu, L., and Qiu, L. 2018, Role of pre-existing structures in controlling the Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the eastern Tibetan plateau: New insights from analogue experiments: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 491, p. 207-215

169. Zuza, A.V., Wu, C., Reith, R.C., Yin, A., Li, J., Zhang, J., Zhang, Y., Wu, L., and Liu, W., 2018, Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: An early Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic: GSA Bulletin, v. 130, p. 881-925

168. Chen, J.L., Yin, A., Xu, J.F., Dong, Y.H., and Kang, Z.Q., 2018, Late Cenozoic magmatic inflation, crustal thickening, and >2 km of surface uplift in central Tibet: Geology, v. 46, p. 19–22

167. Haproff, P.J., Zuza, A.V., and Yin, A., 2018, West-directed thrusting south of the eastern Himalayan syntaxis indicates clockwise crustal flow at the indenter corner during the India-Asia collision: Tectonophysics, v. 722, p. 277–285

2017

166. Liao, J., Gerya, T., Thielmann, M., Webb, A.A.G.., Kufner, S.-K., and Yin, A., 2017, 3D geodynamic models for the development of opposing continental subduction zones: The Hindu Kush–Pamir example: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 480, p. 133–146.

165. Fan, S.Y., Ding, L., Murphy, M.A., Yao, M., and Yin, A., 2017, Late Paleozoic and Mesozoic evolution of the Lhasa Terrane in the Xainza area of southern Tibet: Tectonophysics, v. 721, p. 415–434.

164. Zuza, A.V., and Yin, A., 2017, Balkatach hypothesis: A new model for the evolution of the Pacific, Tethyan, and Paleo-Asian oceanic domains: Geosphere, v. 13, p. 1664–1712.

163. Duan, B., Liu, L., and Yin, A., 2017, Seismic shaking in the North China Basin expected from ruptures of a possible seismic gap: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 44, p. 4855–4862.

162. Webb, A.A.G., Guo, H.C., Clift, P.D., Husson, L., Müller, T., Costantino, D., Yin, A., Xu, Z.Q, Cao, H., and Wang, Q., 2017, The Himalaya in 3D: Slab dynamics controlled mountain building and monsoon intensification: Lithosphere, v. 9, p. L636-1.

161. Wu, C., Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Liu, C., Reith, R.C., Zhang, J., Liu, W., and Zhou, Z., 2017, Geochronology and geochemistry of Neoproterozoic granitoids in the central Qilian Shan of northern Tibet: Reconstructing the amalgamation processes and tectonic history of Asia: Lithosphere, v. 9, p. L640-1.

160. Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., Lin, J., and Sun, M., 2017, Spacing and strength of active continental strike-slip faults: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 457, p. 49–62.

2016

159. Wu, C., Yin, A., Zhang, J.Y., Liu, W.C., and Ding, L., 2016, Pre-Cenozoic geologic history of the central and northern Tibetan Plateau and the role of Wilson cycles in constructing the Tethyan orogenic system: Lithosphere, v. 8, p. 254–292.

158. Zhang, J.Y., Yin, A., Liu, W., Ding, L., and Xu, X.M., 2016, First geomorphological and sedimentological evidence for the combined tectonic and climate control on Quaternary Yarlung river diversion in the eastern Himalaya: Lithosphere, v. 8, p. 293–316.

157. Zuza, A.V., Yin, A., 2016, Continental deformation accommodated by non-rigid passive bookshelf faulting: An example from the Cenozoic tectonic development of northern Tibet: Tectonophysics, v. 677–678, p. 227–240.

156. Zuza, A.V., Cheng, X., and Yin, A., 2016, Testing models of Tibetan Plateau formation with Cenozoic shortening estimates across the Qilian Shan–Nan Shan thrust belt: Geosphere, v. 12, p. 1–32.

155. Dash, B., Boldbaatar, E., Zorigtkhuu, O.-E., and Yin, A., 2016, Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic implications of Late Triassic granites in the Mongolian Altai Mountains: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 117, p.225–241.

154. Yin, A., Zuza, A.V., and Pappalardo, R.T., 2016, Mechanics of evenly spaced strike-slip faults and its implications for the formation of tiger-stripe fractures on Saturn's moon Enceladus: Icarus, v. 266, p.204–216.

2015

153. Guo, X., Gao, R., Xu, X., Keller, G.R., Yin, A., and Xiong, X., 2015, Longriba fault zone in eastern Tibet: An important tectonic boundary marking the westernmost edge of the Yangtze block: Tectonics, v. 34, p. 970-985.

152. Yin, A., and Pappalardo, R. T., 2015, Gravitational spreading, bookshelf faulting, and tectonic evolution of the South Polar Terrain of Saturn‟s moon Enceladus: Icarus, v. 260, p. 409–439.

151. Li, J., Dong, S., Yin, A., Zhang, Y., and Shi, W., 2015, Mesozoic tectonic evolution of the Daba Shan Thrust Belt in the southern Qinling orogen, central China: Constraints from surface geology and reflection seismology: Tectonics, v. 34, doi:10.1002/2014TC003813.

150. Watkins, J.A., Ehlmann, B.L., and Yin, A., 2015, Long-runout landslides and the long-lasting effects of early water activity on Mars: Geology, v. 43, p. 107–110.

149. Scully, J.E.C., Russell, C.T., Yin, A., Jaumann, R., Carey, E., Castillo-Rogez, J., McSween, H.Y., Raymond, C.A., Reddy. V., and Le Corre, L., 2015, Geomorphological evidence for transient water flow on Vesta: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 411, p. 151-163.

148. Yin, A., Yu, X.J., Shen, Z.K., and Liu-Zeng, J., 2015, A possible seismic gap and high earthquake hazard in the North China Basin: Geology, v. 43, p. 19–22.

147. Dash, B., Yin, A., Jiang, N., Tseveendorj, B., and Han, B., 2015, Petrology, structural setting, age and geochemistry of Cretaceous volcanic rocks in eastern Mongolia: Implications for their tectonic origin: Gondwana Research, v. 27, p.281–299, doi:10.1016/j.gr.2013.10.001.

2014

146. Scully, J.E.C., Yin, A., Russell, C.T., Buczkowski, D.L., Williams, D.A., Blewett, D.T., Ruesch, O., Hiesinger, H., Mercer, C.M., Le Corre, L., Garry, W.B., Yingst, R.A., Jaumann, R., Roatsch, T., Preusker, F., Gaskell, R.W., Schröder, S.E., Ammannito, E., Pieters, C.M., Raymond, C.A., and the Dawn Science Team, 2014,Geomorphology and Structural Geology of Saturnalia Fossae and Adjacent Structures in the Northern Hemisphere of Vesta: Icarus , v. 244, p.23–40, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.013.

2013

145. Gao, R., Wang, H. Y., Yin, A., Dong, S. W., Kuang, Z. Y., Zuza, A. Z., Li, W. H., and Xiong, X. S., 2013,Tectonic development of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau as constrained by high-resolution deep seismic-reflection data: Lithosphere, v. 5, no.6, p.555-574, doi:10.1130/L293.1.

144. Li, Q., Wang, X. M., Xie, G. P., and Yin, A., 2013, Oligocene-Miocene mammalian fossils from Hongyazi Basin and its bearing on tectonics of Danghe Nanshan in Northern Tibetan Plateau: PLoS ONE, v. 8, no.12, p. e82816. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0082816.

143. Dong, S., Gao, R., Yin, A., Guo, T., Zhang, Y., Hu, J., Li, J., Shi, W., and Li, Q., 2013, What drove continent-continent convergence after ocean closure? Insights from high-resolution seismic-reflection profiling across the Daba Shan in central China: Geology, doi: 10.1130/G34161.1.

142. Webb, A.A.G., Yin, A., and Dubey, C.S., 2013, U-Pb zircon geochronology of major lithologic units in the eastern Himalaya: Implications for the origin and assembly of Himalayan rocks. Geological Society of America Bulletin, doi: 10.1130/B30626.1.

2012  

141. Yin, A., 2012, An episodic slab roll-back model for the origin of the Tharsis rise on Mars: Implications for initiation of local plate subduction and final unification of a kinematically linked global plate-tectonic network on Earth. Lithosphere, v. 4, no. 6, p. 553-593.

140. Burgess, W.P., Yin, A., Dubey, C. S., Shen, Z.K., and Kelty, T.K., 2012, Holocene shortening across the Main Frontal Thrust zone in the eastern Himalaya. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 357-358, p. 152-167.

139. Zhang, J.Y., Yin, A., Liu, W.C., Wu, F.Y., Lin, D., and Grove, M., 2012, Coupled U-Pb dating and Hf isotopic analysis of detrital zircon of modern river sand from the Yalu River (Yarlung Tsangpo) drainage system in southern Tibet: Constraints on the transport processes and evolution of Himalayan rivers: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 124, no. 9-10, p. 1449-1473.

138. Yin, A., 2012, Structural analysis of the Valles Marineris fault zone: Possible evidence for large-scale strike-slip faulting on Mars: Lithosphere, v. 4, no. 4, p. 286-330.

137. Wang, Y., Deng, T., Flynn, L., Wang, X.M., Yin, A., Xu, Y.F., Parker, W., Lochner, E., Zhang, C.F., and Biasatti, D., 2012. Late Neogene environmental changes in the central Himalaya related to tectonic uplift and orbital forcing. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 44 , p. 62–76.

136. Li, Y., Wang, C., Zhao, X., Yin, A., and Ma, C., 2012, Cenozoic thrust system, basin evolution, and uplift of the Tanggula Range in the Tuotuohe region, central Tibet: Gondwana Research, v. 22, no. 2, p. 482-492.

135. Dupont-Nivet, G., Yin, A., and Clift, P., (editors), 2012: “Special issue on Asian Climate and Tectonics”, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, V. 44, p. 1-202.

134. Chen, X.H., Gehrels, G., Yin, A., Li, L., and Jiang, R.B., 2012. Paleozoic and Mesozoic basement magmatism of eastern Qaidam basin, northern Qinghai-Tibet plateau: LA-ICP-MS zicon U-Pb geochronology and its geological significance: Acta Geologica Sinica, v. 86, no. 2, p. 350-369.

2011  

133. Yin, A., and Taylor, M. H., 2011, Mechanics of V-shaped conjugate strike-slip faults and the corresponding continuum mode of continental deformation: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 123, no. 9-10, p. 1798-1821.

132. Webb, A. A. G., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Célérier, J., Gehrels, G. E., Manning, C. E., and Grove, M., 2011, Cenozoic tectonic history of the Himachal Himalaya (northwestern India) and its constraints on the formation mechanism of the Himalayan orogen: Geosphere, v. 7, no. 4, p. 1013-1061.

131. Wang, C., Gao, R., Yin, A., Wang, H., Zhang, Y., Guo, T., and Li, Q., 2011, A mid-crustal strain-transfer model for continental deformation: A new perspective from high-resolution deep seismic-reflection profiling across NE Tibet: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 306, no. 3-4, p. 279-288.

130. Tong, H., and Yin, A., 2011, Reactivation tendency analysis: A theory for predicting the temporal evolution of preexisting weakness under uniform stress state: Tectonophysics, v. 503, no. 3-4, p. 195-200.

129. Gehrels, G., Kapp, P., DeCelles, P., Pullen, A., Blakey, R., Weislogel, A., Ding, L., Guynn, J., Martin, A., McQuarrie, N., and Yin, A., 2011, Detrital zircon geochronology of pre-Tertiary strata in the Tibetan-Himalayan orogen: Tectonics, v. 30, no. 5, p. TC5016.

128. Gao, R., Wang, H. Y., Wang, C. S., Yin, A., Zhang, Y. X., Li, Q. S., Guo, T. L., and Li, W. H., 2011, Lithospheric Deformation Shortening of the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from Reprocessing of Deep Seismic Reflection Data: Acta Geoscientica Sinica, v. 32, no. 5, p. 513-520. (in Chinese with English abstract)

2010  

127. Yin,A., Freymueller, J.T., Keller, G. R., Ni, S.D. and Song, X.D., (editors), 2010: “Special Issue on Great 12 May 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake (Mw7.9), China”, Tectonophysics, V. 491, p. 1-276.

126. Yin, A., Dubey, C., Webb, A., Kelty, T., Grove, M., Gehrels, G., and Burgess, W., 2010, Geologic correlation of the Himalayan orogen and Indian craton: Part 1. Structural geology, U-Pb zircon geochronology, and tectonic evolution of the Shillong Plateau and its neighboring regions in NE India: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 122, no. 3-4, p. 336-359.

125. Yin, A., Dubey, C., Kelty, T., Webb, A., Harrison, T., Chou, C., and Célérier, J., 2010, Geologic correlation of the Himalayan orogen and Indian craton: Part 2. Structural geology, geochronology, and tectonic evolution of the Eastern Himalaya: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 122, no. 3-4, p. 360-395.

124. Yin, A., 2010, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Asia: A preliminary synthesis: Tectonophysics, v. 488, no. 1, p. 293-325.

123. Yin, A., 2010, A special issue on the great 12 May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Mw7. 9): Observations and unanswered questions: Tectonophysics, v. 491, p. 1-9.

122. Robinson, A. C., Yin, A., and Lovera, O. M., 2010, The role of footwall deformation and denudation in controlling cooling age patterns of detachment systems: An application to the Kongur Shan extensional system in the Eastern Pamir, China: Tectonophysics, v. 496, no. 1, p. 28-43.

2009  

121. Taylor, M., and Yin, A., 2009, Active structures of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen and their relationships to earthquake distribution, contemporary strain field, and Cenozoic volcanism: Geosphere, v. 5, no. 3, p. 199-214.

120. Menold, C., Manning, C., Yin, A., Tropper, P., Chen, X. H., and Wang, X. F., 2009, Metamorphic evolution, mineral chemistry and thermobarometry of orthogneiss hosting ultrahigh-pressure eclogites in the North Qaidam metamorphic belt, Western China: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 35, no. 3-4, p. 273-284.

119. Li, D., and Yin, A., 2009, Reply to “A comment on “Orogen-parallel, active left-slip faults in the Eastern Himalaya: Implications for the growth mechanism of the Himalayan Arc” by Li and Yin (Earth Planet Sci. Lett. 274 (2008) 258-267)” by Van der Woerd et al: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 285, p. 223.

118. Webb, A.A.G., Yin, A., Harrison, T.M., Celerier, J., and Burgess, P.W., 2009, Reply to comments on “The leading edge of the Greater Himalayan Crystalline complex revealed in the NW Indian Himalaya: Implications for the evolution of the Himalayan orogen”, Geology, v. 37, no. 2, p. e189-e190.

117. Cina, S. E., Yin, A., Grove, M., Dubey, C. S., Shukla, D. P., Lovera, O. M., Kelty, T. K., Gehrels, G. E., and Foster, D. A., 2009, Gangdese arc detritus within the eastern Himalayan Neogene foreland basin: Implications for the Neogene evolution of the Yalu–Brahmaputra River system: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 285, no. 1, p. 150-162.

116. Chen, X.H., Yin, A., Gehrels, G., Jiang, R.B., Chen, Z.L., and Bai, Y.F., 2009, Geothermochronology and tectonic evolution of the Eastern Altyn Tagh Mountains, Northwestern China: Earth Science Frontiers, v. 16, no. 3, p. 207-219 (In Chinese with English Abstract).

115. Célérier, J., Harrison, T.M., Webb, A.A.G., and Yin, A., 2009, The Kumaun and Garwhal Lesser Himalaya, India: Part 1. Structure and stratigraphy: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 121, p. 1262-1280.

114. Briggs, S. M., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Chen, Z. L., and Wang, X. F., 2009, Tectonic development of the southern Chinese Altai Range as determined by structural geology, thermobarometry, 40Ar/39Ar thermochronology, and Th/Pb ion-microprobe monazite geochronology: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 121, no. 9-10, p. 1381-1393.

2008  

113. Yin, A., and Taylor, M. H., 2008, Non-Andersonian conjugate strike-slip faults: Observations, theory, and tectonic implications: IOP Conference Series: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environment Science, v. 2, p. 012026.

112. Yin, A., Kelty, T. K., Dubey, C., Gehrels, G., Chou, Q., Grove, M., and Lovera, O., 2008, Structural framework of the westernmost Arunachal Himalaya, NE India: Himalayan Journal of Sciences, v. 2, no. 4, p. 284.

111. Yin, A., Dubey, C., Webb, A., Verma, P., Kelty, T., and Harrison, T., 2008, The Central Crystallines Around Hapoli, Subansiri, Eastern Himalayas: Himalayan Journal of Sciences, v. 5, no. 7, p. 174-175.

110. Yin, A., Dang, Y. Q., Zhang, M., Chen, X. H., and McRivette, M. W., 2008, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Qaidam basin and its surrounding regions (Part 3): Structural geology, sedimentation, and regional tectonic reconstruction: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 120, no. 7-8, p. 847-876.

109. Yin, A., Dang, Y. Q., Wang, L. C., Jiang, W. M., Zhou, S. P., Chen, X. H., Gehrels, G. E., and McRivette, M. W., 2008, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Qaidam basin and its surrounding regions (Part 1): The southern Qilian Shan-Nan Shan thrust belt and northern Qaidam basin: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 120, no. 7-8, p. 813-846.

108. Webb, A.A.G., and Yin, A., 2008, Examining the tectonic wedging hypothesis in the NW India Himalaya: Himalayan Journal of Sciences, v. 5, no. 7, p. 168.

107. Li, D., and Yin, A., 2008, Orogen-parallel, active left-slip faults in the Eastern Himalaya: Implications for the growth mechanism of the Himalayan Arc: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 274, no. 1-2, p. 258-267.

106. Kelty, T. K., Yin, A., Dash, B., Gehrels, G. E., and Ribeiro, A. E., 2008, Detrital-zircon geochronology of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks in the Hangay–Hentey basin, north-central Mongolia: implications for the tectonic evolution of the Mongol–Okhotsk Ocean in central Asia: Tectonophysics, v. 451, no. 1, p. 290-311.

105. Jiang, R.B., Chen, X.H., Dang, Y.Q., Yin, A., Wang, L.C., Jiang, W.M., Wan, J.L., Li, L., and Wang, X.F., 2008, Two phases of Mesozoic to Cenozoic Thrusting in the eastern Qaidam basin as revealed by fission-track dating: Chinese Journal of Geophysics, v. 51, no.1, p. 117-125. (in Chinese with English abstract)

104. Harrison, T. M., and Yin, A., 2008, Timing and processes of Himalayan and Tibetan uplift: Himalayan Journal of Sciences, v. 2, no. 4, p. 152-153.

103. Dai, J. G., Yin, A., Liu, W. C., and Wang, C. S., 2008, Nd isotopic compositions of the Tethyan Himalayan Sequence in southeastern Tibet: Science in China Series D: Earth Sciences, v. 51, no. 9, p. 1306-1316.

2007  

102. Zhou, J.Y., Wang, J.H., Brian, K., Yin, A., and Matthew, M.S., 2007, Sedimentology and Chronology of Paleogene Coarse Clastic Rocks in East‐Central Tibet and Their Relationship to Early Tectonic Uplift: Acta Geologica Sinica‐English Edition, v. 81, no. 3, p. 398-408.

101. Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Lovera, O., Menold, C. A., Chen, X., and Gehrels, G. E., 2007, Early Paleozoic tectonic and thermomechanical evolution of ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) metamorphic rocks in the northern Tibetan Plateau, northwest China: International Geology Review, v. 49, no. 8, p. 681-716.

100. Yin, A., Dang, Y., Zhang, M., McRivette, M. W., Burgess, W. P., and Chen, X., 2007, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Qaidam basin and its surrounding regions (part 2): Wedge tectonics in southern Qaidam basin and the Eastern Kunlun Range: Geological Society of America Special Papers, v. 433, p. 369-390.

099. Yin, A., Dang, Y.Q., Chen, X.H., Wang, L.C., Jiang, W.M., Jiang, R.B., Wang, X.F., Zhou, S.P., Liu, M.D., and Ma, L.X., 2007, Cenozoic evolution and tectonic reconstruction of Qaidam Basin: Evidence from seismic Profiles: Journal of Geomechanics, v. 13, p.193-211 (in Chinese).

098. Webb, A. A. G., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Célérier, J., and Burgess, W. P., 2007, The leading edge of the Greater Himalayan Crystalline complex revealed in the NW Indian Himalaya: Implications for the evolution of the Himalayan orogen: Geology, v. 35, no. 10, p. 955-958.

097. Robinson, A. C., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Harrison, T. M., Zhang, S. H., and Wang, X. F., 2007, Cenozoic evolution of the eastern Pamir: Implications for strain-accommodation mechanisms at the western end of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 119, no. 7-8, p. 882-896.

096. Guo, Z. J., Yin, A., Robinson, A., and Jia, C. Z., 2007, Reply to Zhang et al.'s comment on “Geochronology and geochemistry of deep-drill-core samples from the basement of the central Tarim basin”: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 29, p. 181-182.

095. Briggs, S. M., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Chen, Z. L., Wang, X. F., and Grove, M., 2007, Late Paleozoic tectonic history of the Ertix Fault in the Chinese Altai and its implications for the development of the Central Asian Orogenic System: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 119, no. 7-8, p. 944-960.

094. Arita, K., Yin, A., Singh, S., and Okada, H., 2007, Special issue: The 19th Himalaya Karakoram Tibet Workshop (HKT19) held at Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, 10 13 July 2004: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 29, p. 185-187.

2006  

093. Yin, A., Dubey, C., Kelty, T., Gehrels, G., Chou, C., Grove, M., and Lovera, O., 2006, Structural evolution of the Arunachal Himalaya and implications for asymmetric development of the Himalayan orogen: Current Science-Bangalore, v. 90, no. 2, p. 195-206.

092. Yin, A., 2006. Erratum to “Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Himalayan orogen as constrained by along-strike variation of structural geometry, exhumation history, and foreland sedimentation (v. 76, 2006 1-131)”: Earth-science Reviews, v. 79, p. 163-164.

091. Yin, A., 2006, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Himalayan orogen as constrained by along-strike variation of structural geometry, exhumation history, and foreland sedimentation: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 76, no. 1, p. 1-131.

2005  

090. Spurlin, M. S., Yin, A., Horton, B. K., Zhou, J., and Wang, J., 2005, Structural evolution of the Yushu-Nangqian region and its relationship to syncollisional igneous activity, east-central Tibet: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 117, no. 9-10, p. 1293-1317.

089. Menold, C., Yin, A., and Manning, C., 2005, Tectonic evolution of the North Qaidam UHP terrane: Mitteilungen der Osterreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft, v. 150, p. 109.

088. Kapp, P., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., and Ding, L., 2005, Cretaceous-Tertiary shortening, basin development, and volcanism in central Tibet: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 117, no. 7-8, p. 865-878.

087. Guo, Z. J., Yin, A., Robinson, A., and Jia, C. Z., 2005, Geochronology and geochemistry of deep-drill-core samples from the basement of the central Tarim basin: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 25, no. 1, p. 45-56.

2004  

086. Yin, A., and Y. John Chen, 2004, Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Asia, a preliminary synthesis, in “Environment, natural hazards, and global tectonics of the Earth” edited by Chen, Y.J., Chinese Higher Education Press, p. 98-133 (in Chinese).

085. Yin, A., 2004, Gneiss domes and gneiss dome systems: Geological Society of America Special Papers, v. 380, p. 1-14.

084. Robinson, A. C., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Harrison, T. M., Zhang, S. H., and Wang, X. F., 2004, Tectonic evolution of the northeastern Pamir: Constraints from the northern portion of the Cenozoic Kongur Shan extensional system, western China: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 116, no. 7-8, p. 953-973.

083. Dupont-Nivet, G., Robinson, D., Butler, R. F., Yin, A., and Melosh, H. J., 2004, Concentration of crustal displacement along a weak Altyn Tagh fault: Evidence from paleomagnetism of the northern Tibetan Plateau: Tectonics, v. 23, no. 1, TC1020, doi:10.1029/2002TC001397.

082. Cowgill, E., Yin, A., Arrowsmith, J. R., Feng, W. X., and Shuanhong, Z., 2004, The Akato Tagh bend along the Altyn Tagh fault, northwest Tibet 1: Smoothing by vertical-axis rotation and the effect of topographic stresses on bend-flanking faults: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 116, no. 11-12, p. 1423-1442.

081. Cowgill, E., Arrowsmith, J. R., Yin, A., Xiaofeng, W., and Zhengle, C., 2004, The Akato Tagh bend along the Altyn Tagh fault, northwest Tibet 2: Active deformation and the importance of transpression and strain hardening within the Altyn Tagh system: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 116, no. 11-12, p. 1443-1464.

080. Chen, Z.L., Wang, X.F., Yin, A., Chen, B.L., and Chen, X.H., 2004, Cenozoic left-slip motion along the central Altyn Tagh Fault as inferred from the sedimentary record: International Geology Review, v. 46, no.9, p. 839-856.

2003  

079. Wang, J., Yin, A., Harrison, M., Grove, M., Zhou, J., Zhang, Y., and Xie, G., 2003, Thermochronological constraints on two pulses of Cenozoic high-K magmatism in eastern Tibet: Science in China Series D: Earth Sciences, v. 46, no. 7, p. 719-729.

078. Taylor M., A. Yin, F. J. Ryerson, P. Kapp, and L. Ding, 2003, Correction to “Conjugate strike-slip faulting along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone accommodates coeval east-west extension and north-south shortening in the interior of the Tibetan Plateau”, Tectonics, v. 22 (5), 1056, doi:10.1029/2003TC001580.

077. Taylor, M., Yin, A., Ryerson, F. J., Kapp, P., and Ding, L., 2003, Conjugate strike-slip faulting along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone accommodates coeval east-west extension and north-south shortening in the interior of the Tibetan Plateau: Tectonics, v. 22, no. 4, p. 1044, doi:10.1029/2002TC001361.

076. Murphy, M., and Yin, A., 2003, Structural evolution and sequence of thrusting in the Tethyan fold-thrust belt and Indus-Yalu suture zone, southwest Tibet: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 115, no. 1, p. 21-34.

075. Kapp, P., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Harrison, T. M., Taylor, M. H., and Ding, L., 2003, Tectonic evolution of the early Mesozoic blueschist-bearing Qiangtang metamorphic belt, central Tibet: Tectonics, v. 22, no. 4, p. 1043, doi: 10.1029/2002TC001383.

074. Kapp, P., Murphy, M. A., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Ding, L., and Guo, J., 2003, Mesozoic and Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Shiquanhe area of western Tibet: Tectonics, v. 22, no. 4, p. 1029, doi:10.1029/2001TC001332.

073. Gehrels, G. E., Yin, A., and Wang, X. F., 2003, Detrital-zircon geochronology of the northeastern Tibetan plateau: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 115, no. 7, p. 881-896.

072. Gehrels, G. E., Yin, A., and Wang, X. F., 2003, Magmatic history of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 108, no. B9, p. 2423, doi:10.1029/2002JB001876.

071. Dupont-Nivet, G., Butler, R. F., Yin, A., and Chen, X., 2003, Paleomagnetism indicates no Neogene vertical axis rotations of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau: Journal Geophysical Research, v. 108, no. B8, p. 2386, doi:10.1029/2003JB002399.

070. Cowgill, E., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., and Wang, X., 2003, Reconstruction of the Altyn Tagh fault based on U-Pb geochronology: Role of back thrusts, mantle sutures, and heterogeneous crustal strength in forming the Tibetan Plateau: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 108, no. B7, p. 2346, doi:10.1029/2002JB002080.

069. Chen, X., Yin, A., Gehrels, G. E., Cowgill, E. S., Grove, M., Harrison, T. M., and Wang, X. F., 2003, Two phases of Mesozoic north-south extension in the eastern Altyn Tagh range, northern Tibetan Plateau: Tectonics, v. 22, no. 5, p. 1053, doi:10.1029/2001TC001336.

2002  

068. Yin, A., Rumelhart, P., Butler, R., Cowgill, E., Harrison, T., Foster, D., Ingersoll, R., Qing, Z., Xian-Qiang, Z., and Xiao-Feng, W., 2002, Tectonic history of the Altyn Tagh fault system in northern Tibet inferred from Cenozoic sedimentation: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 114, no. 10, p. 1257-1295.

067. Yin, A., Peng, C., Gao, R., and Li, P., Tectonic evolution of the Himalaya and Tibetan plateau: Implications for the growth of the Asian continent. In “Structure, Dynamics, and Evolution of the Earth” edited by Y.X. Zhang and A. Yin, Chinese Higher Education Press, Beijing, pp. 207-282, 2002 (in Chinese).

066. Yin, A., 2002, Passive-roof thrust model for the emplacement of the Pelona-Orocopia Schist in southern California, United States: Geology, v. 30, no. 2, p. 183-186.

065. Murphy, M., Yin, A., Kapp, P., Harrison, T., Manning, C., Ryerson, F., Lin, D., and Jinghui, G., 2002, Structural evolution of the Gurla Mandhata detachment system, southwest Tibet: Implications for the eastward extent of the Karakoram fault system: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 114, no. 4, p. 428-447.

064. Horton, B. K., Yin, A., Spurlin, M. S., Zhou, J., and Wang, J., 2002, Paleocene–Eocene syncontractional sedimentation in narrow, lacustrine-dominated basins of east-central Tibet: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 114, no. 7, p. 771-786.

063. Dupont-Nivet, G., Butler, R. F., Yin, A., and Chen, X., 2002, Paleomagnetism indicates no Neogene rotation of the Qaidam Basin in northern Tibet during Indo-Asian collision: Geology, v. 30, no. 3, p. 263-266.

062. Deng, X.G., Ding, L., Liu, X.H., Yin, A., Kapp, P.A., Murphy, M.A., and Manning, C.E., 2002, Geochemical characteristics of the blueschists and its tectonic significance in the central Qiangtang area, Tibet: Acta Petrologica Sinica, v. 18, no. 4, p. 517-525. (in Chinese with English abstract)

2001  

061. Yin, A., 2001, Geologic evolution of the Himalayan orogen and Tibetan plateau: Acta Geoscientica Sinica, v. 22, p. 193-245 (in Chinese).

060. Yin, A., 2001, Book review of "Geologic Atlas of China: An Application of the Tectonic Facies Concept to the Geology of China" by Kenneth J. Hsü and Chen Haihong, assisted by Sun Shu, Wang Qingchen, and Li Jiliang, Elsevier, New York, 1999, 262 pp. with 11 color plates: GSA T oday, v. 10, No. 11, p. 22.

059. Wang, J. H., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Grove, M., Zhang, Y. Q., and Xie, G. H., 2001, A tectonic model for Cenozoic igneous activities in the eastern Indo–Asian collision zone: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 188, no. 1, p. 123-133.

058. Wang, J., Qi, L., Yin, A., and Xie, G., 2001, Emplacement age and PGE geochemistry of lamprophyres in the Laowangzhai gold deposit, Yunnan, SW China: Science in China Series D: Earth Sciences, v. 44, p. 146-154.

057. Shen, Z. K., Wang, M., Li, Y., Jackson, D., Yin, A., Dong, D., and Fang, P., 2001, Crustal deformation along the Altyn Tagh fault system, western China, from GPS: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 106, no. B12, p. 30607-30621.

056. Kapp, P., Yin, A., and Manning, C. E., 2001, FORUM-Reply:-Blueschist-bearing metamorphic core complexes in the Qiangtang block reveal deep crustal structure of northern Tibet: Comment and Reply: Geology, v. 29, no. 7, p. 664-664.

055. Johnston, R. E., and Yin, A., 2001, Kinematics of the Uinta fault system (southern Wyoming and northern Utah) during the Laramide orogeny: International Geology Review, v. 43, no. 1, p. 52-68.

054. Ding, L., Zhong, D., Yin, A., Kapp, P., and Harrison, T. M., 2001, Cenozoic structural and metamorphic evolution of the eastern Himalayan syntaxis (Namche Barwa): Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 192, no. 3, p. 423-438.

2000  

053. Yin, A., Yang, J., Butler, R., Otofuji, T.-t., Rumelhart, P.E., Cowgill, E., 2000, Correction of “Cenozoic Vertical-axis Rotation of the Altyn Tagh Fault System by Rumelhart et al., Geology, v. 27, p. 819-822”: Geology, v. 28, p. 480.

052. Yin, A., and Kelty, T., 2000, An elastic wedge model for the development of coeval normal and thrust faulting in the Mauna Loa-Kilauea rift system in Hawaii: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 105, no.B11, p. 25909-25925.

051. Yin, A., and Harrison, T. M., 2000, Geologic evolution of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen: Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, v. 28, no. 1, p. 211-280.

050. Yin, A., 2000, Mode of Cenozoic east-west extension in Tibet suggesting a common origin of rifts in Asia during the Indo-Asian collision: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 105, no. B9, p. 21745-21759.

049. Yin, A., 2000, Book review of “Himalaya and Tibet: Mountain Roots to Mountain Tops by Allison Macfarlane, Rasoul B. Sorkhabi, and Jay Quade, Geological Society of America Special Paper 328, 330 pp”: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 18, no. 4, p. 507-508.

048. Shen, Z. K., Zhao, C., Yin, A., Li, Y., Jackson, D. D., Fang, P., and Dong, D., 2000, Contemporary crustal deformation in east Asia constrained by Global Positioning System measurements: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 105, no. B3, p. 5721-5734.

047. Murphy, M., Yin, A., Kapp, P., Harrison, T., Lin, D., and Jinghui, G., 2000, Southward propagation of the Karakoram fault system, southwest Tibet: Timing and magnitude of slip: Geology, v. 28, no. 5, p. 451-454.

046. Kapp, P., Yin, A., Manning, C. E., Murphy, M., Harrison, T. M., Spurlin, M., Lin, D., Xi-Guang, D., and Cun-Ming, W., 2000, Blueschist-bearing metamorphic core complexes in the Qiangtang block reveal deep crustal structure of northern Tibet: Geology, v. 28, no. 1, p. 19-22.

045. Harrison, T. M., Yin, A., Grove, M., Lovera, O. M., Ryerson, F., and Zhou, X.H., 2000, The Zedong Window: A record of superposed Tertiary convergence in southeastern Tibet: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 105, no. B8, p. 19211-19230.

044. Cowgill, E., Yin, A., Feng, W. X., and Qing, Z., 2000, Is the North Altyn fault part of a strike-slip duplex along the Altyn Tagh fault system?: Geology, v. 28, no. 3, p. 255-258.

1999  

043. Yin, A., Kapp, P. A., Murphy, M. A., Manning, C. E., Mark Harrison, T., Grove, M., Lin, D., Deng, X., and Wu, C., 1999, Significant late Neogene east-west extension in northern Tibet: Geology, v. 27, no. 9, p. 787-790.

042. Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Murphy, M., Grove, M., Nie, S., Ryerson, F., Feng, W. X., and Le, C. Z., 1999, Tertiary deformation history of southeastern and southwestern Tibet during the Indo-Asian collision: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 111, no. 11, p. 1644-1664.

041. Rumelhart, P., Yin, A., Cowgill, E., Butler, R., Qing, Z., and Xiao-Feng, W., 1999, Cenozoic vertical-axis rotation of the Altyn Tagh fault system: Geology, v. 27, no. 9, p. 819-822.

040. Murphy, M., Yin, A., and Harrison, T., 1999, Did the Indo-Asian collision alone create theTibetan plateau?: Reply: Geology, v. 27, no. 3, p. 285-286.

1998  

039. Yin, A., Nie, S., Craig, P., Harrison, T., Ryerson, F., Xianglin, Q., and Geng, Y., 1998, Late Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the southern Chinese Tian Shan: Tectonics, v. 17, no. 1, p. 1-27.

038. Harrison, T. M., Yin, A., and Ryerson, F. J., 1998, Orographic evolution of the Himalaya and Tibetan plateau, in: Crowley, T.J., and Burke, K.C. (editors), Tectonic boundary conditions for climate reconstructions: Oxford University Press, v. 39, p. 39-72.

1997  

037. Zheng, Y., Davis, G.A., and Yin, A., (editors), Structural Geology and Geomechanics, Proceddings of the 30th International Geological Congress, volume 14, VSP, 311 pp, 1997.

036. Yin, A., and Ingersoll, R. V., 1997, A model for evolution of Laramide axial basins in the southern Rocky Mountains, USA: International geology review, v. 39, no. 12, p. 1113-1123.

035. Yin, A., Fillipone, J.A., Harrison, M., Sample, J.A., and Gehrels, G.E., 1997, Fault kinematics of the Western Lewis and Clark line in northern Idaho and northwestern Montana: Implications for possible mechanisms of Mesozoic arc segmentation, in Belt Symposium III (1993) Special Volume, edited by R.B. Berg, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 112, p. 244-253. 

034. Yin, A., 1997, A book Chapter: “Geology of the Tian Shan Region, Central Asia”, in Encyclopedia Of European And Asian Regional Geology, edited by Moores, E. M. Fairbridge, R. W. p.727-732.

033. Quidelleur, X., Grove, M., Lovera, O. M., Harrison, T. M., Yin, A., and Ryerson, F. J., 1997, Thermal evolution and slip history of the Renbu Zedong Thrust, southeastern Tibet: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, p. 2659-2679.

032. Murphy, M., Yin, A., Harrison, T., Dürr, S., Chen, Z., Ryerson, F., Kidd, W., Wang, X., and Zhou, X., 1997, Did the Indo-Asian collision alone create the Tibetan plateau?: Geology, v. 25, no. 8, p. 719-722.

031. Kong, X., Yin, A., and Harrison, T., 1997, Evaluating the role of preexisting weaknesses and topographic distributions in the Indo-Asian collision by use of a thin-shell numerical model: Geology, v. 25, no. 6, p. 527-530.

030. Harrison, T.M., Ryerson, F., Le Fort, P., Yin, A., Lovera, O. M., and Catlos, E., 1997, A late Miocene-Pliocene origin for the central Himalayan inverted metamorphism: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 146, no. 1, p. E1-E7.

1996  

029. Yin, A., and Harrison, T.M. (editors), 1996, The Tectonic Evolution of Asia, Cambridge University Press, 666 pp.

028. Yin, A., and Nie, S., 1996, A Phanerozoic palinspastic reconstruction of China and its neighboring regions, in The Tectonic Evolution of Asia edited by A. Yin and T.M. Harrison, Cambridge University Press, p. 442-485.

1995  

027. Yin, A., and Oertel, G., 1995, Strain analysis of the Ninemile fault zone, western Montana: insights into multiply deformed regions: Tectonophysics, v. 247, no. 1-4, p. 133-143.

026. Forshee, E., and Yin, A., 1995, Evolution of monolithological breccia deposits in supradetachment basins, Whipple Mountains, California: Basin Research, v. 7, no. 2, p. 181-197.

025. Fillipone, J. A., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Gehrels, G., Smith, M., and Sample, J. C., 1995, Age and magnitude of dip-slip faulting deduced from differential cooling histories: An example from the Hope fault, northwest Montana: The Journal of Geology, p. 199-211.

024. Nie, S., Yin, A., Rowley, D. B., and Jin, Y., 1995, Exhumation of the Dabie Shan ultra–high-pressure rocks and accumulation of the Songpan-Ganzi flysch sequence, central China: Comment and Reply: Geology, v. 23, no. 8, p. 764-766.

1994  

023. Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Ryerson, F., Wenji, C., Kidd, W., and Copeland, P., 1994, Tertiary structural evolution of the Gangdese thrust system, southeastern Tibet: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 99, no.B9, p. 18175-18201.

022. Yin, A., 1994, Mechanics of monoclinal systems in the Colorado Plateau during the Laramide orogeny: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 99, no. B11, p. 22043-22058.

021. Yin, A., 1994, Mechanics of wedge-shaped fault blocks 2. An elastic solution for extensional wedges: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 99, no. B4, p. 7045-7055.

020. Yin, A., 1994, A review of "Thrust Tectonics" edited by K.R. McClay, GSA Today (November Issue).

019. Nie, S., Yin, A., Rowley, D. B., and Jin, Y., 1994, Exhumation of the Dabie Shan ultra-high-pressure rocks and accumulation of the Songpan-Ganzi flysch sequence, central China: Geology, v. 22, no. 11, p. 999-1002.

018. Fillipone, J. A., and Yin, A., 1994, Age and regional tectonic implications of Late Cretaceous thrusting and Eocene extension, Cabinet Mountains, northwest Montana and northern Idaho: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 106, no. 8, p. 1017-1032.

1993  

017. Yin, A., 1993, Does magmatism influence low-angle normal faulting?: Comment: Geology, v. 21, no. 10, p. 956-958.

016. Yin, A., and Oertel, G., 1993, Kinematics and strain distribution of a thrust-related fold system in the Lewis thrust plate, northwestern Montana (USA): Journal of Structural geology, v. 15, no. 6, p. 707-719.

015. Yin, A., and Nie, S., 1993, An indentation model for the North and South China collision and the development of the Tan-Lu and Honam fault systems, eastern Asia: Tectonics, v. 12, no. 4, p. 801-813.

014. Yin, A., 1993, Mechanics of wedge-shaped fault blocks 1. An elastic solution for compressional wedges: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 98, no. B8, p. 14245-14256.

013. Paylor, E., and Yin, A., 1993, Left-slip evolution of the North Owl Creek fault system, Wyoming, during Laramide shortening, in Laramide Basement Deformation in the Rocky Mountain Foreland of the Western United States, edited by C.J. Schmidt. R.B. Chase, and E.A. Erslev, Geological Society of America Special Paper 280, p. 229-242.

1992  

012. Yin, A., and Dunn, J. F., 1992, Structural and stratigraphic development of the Whipple-Chemehuevi detachment fault system, southeastern California: Implications for the geometrical evolution of domal and basinal low-angle normal faults: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 104, no. 6, p. 659-674.

011. Harrison, T. M., Copeland, P., Kidd, W., and Yin, A., 1992, Raising Tibet: Science, v. 255, no. 5052, p. 1663-1670.

010. Lageson, D. and Yin, A. 1992, Structural and stratigraphy of the Rocky Mountain foothills and front ranges, Crowsnest pass, Alberta to Sun River Canyon, Montana: A field-trip guide to the western Montana thrust belt, 1992 AAPG Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, 54 pp. (revised in 1993)

009. Hacker, B.R., Yin, A., Christie, J.M., and Davis, G.A., 1992, Stress magnitude, strain rate, and rheology of extended middle continental-crust inferred from quartz grain sizes in the Whipple Mountains, California: Tectonics, v. 11, no.1, p. 36-46.

1991  

008. Yin, A., and Kelty, T. K., 1991, Structural evolution of the Lewis plate in Glacier National Park, Montana: Implications for regional tectonic development: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 103, no. 8, p. 1073-1089.

007. Yin, A., and Kelty, T. K., 1991, Development of normal faults during emplacement of a thrust sheet: an example from the Lewis allochthon, Glacier National Park, Montana (USA): Journal of Structural Geology, v. 13, no. 1, p. 37-47.

006. Yin, A., 1991, Mechanisms for the formation of domal and basinal detachment faults: a three-dimensional analysis: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 96, no. B9, p. 14577-14594.

005. Yin, A., 1991, Complex pre-Lewis thrust deformation, southeastern Glacier Park, Montana: Mountain Geologists, v. 28, no. 9, p. 91-103.

1990  

004. Hacker, B.R., Yin, A., Christie, J.M., and Snoke, A.W., 1990, Differential stress, strain rate, and temperatures of mylonitization in the Ruby Mountains, Nevada - Implications for the rate and duration of uplift: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 95 no.B6, p. 8569-8580.

003. Yin, A., 1990, Origin of regional, rooted low-angle normal faults - A mechanical model and its tectonic implications - Reply: Tectonics, v. 9, no. 3, p. 547-549.

1989  

002. Yin, A., Kelty, T. K., and Davis, G. A., 1989, Duplex development and abandonment during evolution of the Lewis thrust system, southern Glacier National Park, Montana: Geology, v. 17, no. 9, p. 806-810.

001. Yin, A., 1989, Origin of regional, rooted low-angle normal faults: A mechanical model and its tectonic implications: Tectonics, v. 8, no. 3, p. 469-482.