Mark Skinner

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Mark Skinner's research centers on the study of dental enamel, particularly focusing on linear enamel hypoplasia (LEH) as an indicator of developmental stress in both human and non-human primate populations. His work investigates the periodicity of enamel formation, known as Retzius periodicities, to understand the timing and patterns of stress events during tooth development. Skinner has examined LEH in various fossil hominins, including Homo naledi, and in extant primate species such as orangutans and chimpanzees, utilizing comparative approaches to elucidate etiological factors and seasonality.

His recent publications explore the secretion rates of deciduous enamel, propose models to explain repetitive LEH, and re-evaluate fossil evidence in light of new understandings of enamel growth. Skinner has also investigated the potential of Japanese macaques as models for studying LEH in non-human primates. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 28, with 88 total publications and 2,510 total citations, indicating a sustained contribution to the field. He collaborates with Lucas K. Delezene at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom he shares one publication.

Metrics

• h-index: 28
• Publications: 88
• Citations: 2,522