R. L. Sutton
Impact in
- Astronomy and Astrophysics top 5%
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Papers in
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- Planetary Science and Exploration 21
- Astro and Planetary Science 11
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life 4
- Space exploration and regulation 4
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- Space Exploration and Technology 18
- Co-authors
- G. A. Swann (13 shared papers)Milan Hait (12 shared papers)G. G. Schaber (11 shared papers)H. G. Wilshire (6 shared papers)E. M. Shoemaker (5 shared papers)R. M. Batson (8 shared papers)N.J. Trask (4 shared papers)Edward W. Wolfe (6 shared papers)
- Journals
- Science (2 papers)USGS professional paper (2 papers)Geological Society of America Bulletin (1 paper)Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (1 paper)The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United StatesNorway
In The Last Decade
R. L. Sutton
22 papers receiving 274 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 46
- Astronomy and Astrophysics 282
- Atmospheric Science 71
- Geophysics 41
- Aerospace Engineering 69
- Ecological Modeling 8
Countries citing papers authored by R. L. Sutton
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Fields of papers citing papers by R. L. Sutton
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Co-authors
The 21 scholars most cited alongside R. L. Sutton, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | 46 | |
| 2 | 1981 | 38 | |
| 3 | 1977 | 36 | |
| 4 | Origin of the lunar regolith at Tranquillity Base | 1970 | 30 |
| 5 | Preliminary geologic investigation of the Apollo 16 landing site | 1972 | 25 |
| 6 | 1975 | 19 | |
| 7 | Preliminary geologic investigation of the Apollo 12 landing site. Part A - Geology of the Apollo 12 landing site | 1970 | 15 |
| 8 | 1971 | 14 | |
| 9 | 1977 | 13 | |
| 10 | Birds of Jamaica: A Photographic Field Guide | 1990 | 12 |
| 11 | Preliminary geologic investigations of the Apollo 14 landing site | 1971 | 12 |
| 12 | Geologic setting of the lunar samples returned by the Apollo 11 mission | 1969 | 11 |
| 13 | Geology of the Apollo 14 landing site. | 1972 | 10 |
| 14 | 1997 | 9 | |
| 15 | Lunar Locations and Orientations of Rock Samples From Apollo Missions 11 and 12 | 1971 | 8 |
| 16 | 1971 | 8 | |
| 17 | 1993 | 5 | |
| 18 | Geology of the Apollo 12 Landing Site | 1970 | 3 |
| 19 | 1994 | 3 | |
| 20 | 1972 | 3 |
About R. L. Sutton
R. L. Sutton is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Molecular Biology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Social Psychology, having authored 27 papers that have together received 326 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Planetary Science and Exploration (21 papers), Space Exploration and Technology (18 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (11 papers), Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers), Space exploration and regulation (4 papers), Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (1 paper), Species Distribution and Climate Change (1 paper) and Nuclear Physics and Applications (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (282 citations), Atmospheric Science (71 citations), Geophysics (41 citations), Aerospace Engineering (69 citations) and Ecological Modeling (8 citations). R. L. Sutton has collaborated with scholars based in United States and Norway. Frequent co-authors include G. A. Swann, Milan Hait, G. G. Schaber, H. G. Wilshire, E. M. Shoemaker, R. M. Batson, N.J. Trask, Edward W. Wolfe, Everett D. Jackson and W. R. Muehlberger. Their work appears in journals such as Science, USGS professional paper, Geological Society of America Bulletin, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry and The Wilson Journal of Ornithology.
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