Selected Permafrost Research Publications from the Geological Survey of Canada, 1955-2025

Over 98,000 publication records from the GEOSCAN database form the core of this compilation of permafrost research. The Geological Survey of Canada led or contributed to the selected publications, which span from 1955 to 2025. This list is a work in progress and may unintentionally omit relevant works.

Use Cases

• Conducting bibliometric analysis of permafrost research trends based on the compilation of selected publications.
• Identifying key data sources for permafrost studies based on references to the Permafrost Information Network database.
• Tracing the evolution of Geological Survey of Canada permafrost work over a 70-year period.

Strengths

• Publication years span a 70-year period from 1955 to 2025.
• Draws from a source database containing over 98,000 publication records primarily in earth sciences.
• Includes publications from both the GEOSCAN database and other key external sources.

Limitations

• The list is described as a work in progress and may unintentionally omit publications.
• Row count and specific data fields within the publications are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada

Collection Method

Compilation from the GEOSCAN bibliographic database and other key scientific publications.

Time Range

1955 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 16:41:53.856623; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely focused on Canada, but specific spatial coverage is not stated.