Tectonic Evolution of Subduction Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The study of convergent margins is increasingly aimed at understanding the geological phenomena activated in the crust and upper mantle. The rheological features of the plates involved, the role of inversion tectonics, the link between tectonics and sedimentation, the reaction of the geothermal gradients in the lithospheric mantle, the circulation of fluids at different depths, the transfer of material from/to the lower plate to/from the prism, the reactivity of the rocks subjected to high pressures, the underplating dynamics, and the role of time in subduction and exhumation processes are some of the issues we come across when we approach the study of an orogenic belt. The accessibility of information we have on the Phanerozoic belts allows us to reach a degree of knowledge of modern tectonics that can explain both the framework of Precambrian tectonics and the lithospheric processes occurring today.

This Special Issue aims to collect original research and reviews that focus on the studies that address the aforementioned issues. We therefore welcome geological studies that aim to unravel the tectonic evolution of subduction processes, across time and scale.

The deadline is planned for 31 March 2025. If you need more time, or have any other question about this Special Issue, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr. Maria Di Rosa
Dr. Thomas Leydier
Guest Editors

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• mineral chemistry
• geochronology
• HP-LT metamorphism
• geothermometers, geobarometers, and thermodynamic modeling