Robert A. Morton
Impact in
- Earth-Surface Processes top 0.05%
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Geological formations and processes
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Atmospheric Science top 1%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Papers in
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- Coastal and Marine Dynamics 50
- Geological formations and processes 46
- Aeolian processes and effects 13
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- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research 25
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research 17
- Co-authors
- Bruce E. Jaffe (10 shared papers)Guy Gelfenbaum (10 shared papers)John A. Barras (8 shared papers)Tara L. Miller (7 shared papers)Jeffrey G. Paine (5 shared papers)Julie C. Bernier (10 shared papers)Asbury H. Sallenger (5 shared papers)Laura J. Moore (3 shared papers)
- Journals
- Journal of Coastal Research (14 papers)Sedimentary Geology (7 papers)Marine Geology (5 papers)AAPG Bulletin (4 papers)Journal of Sedimentary Research (4 papers)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUnited KingdomNew Zealand
In The Last Decade
Robert A. Morton
105 papers receiving 4.0k citations
Robert A. Morton's Hit Papers
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 90
- Earth-Surface Processes 2.9k
- Atmospheric Science 2.1k
- Geophysics 1.1k
- Ecology 1.9k
- Oceanography 597
Countries citing papers authored by Robert A. Morton
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Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside Robert A. Morton, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
Showing the 20 most-cited of 110 papers — load more, or switch the sort, to bring in the rest.
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples Hit paper breakdown → | 2007 | 556 |
| 2 | Morphological impacts of extreme storms on sandy beaches and barriers | 2003 | 248 |
| 3 | 2005 | 209 | |
| 4 | 2004 | 186 | |
| 5 | 2006 | 145 | |
| 6 | 2006 | 142 | |
| 7 | Factors Controlling Storm Impacts on Coastal Barriers and Beaches-A Preliminary Basis for Near Real-Time Forecasting | 2002 | 140 |
| 8 | Stages and Durations of Post-Storm Beach Recovery, Southeastern Texas Coast, U.S.A. | 1994 | 128 |
| 9 | Monitoring beach changes using GPS surveying techniques | 1993 | 127 |
| 10 | 2011 | 120 | |
| 11 | 2008 | 103 | |
| 12 | 1995 | 96 | |
| 13 | 2005 | 90 | |
| 14 | 1996 | 89 | |
| 15 | Evaluation of Shorelines and Legal Boundaries Controlled by Water Levels on Sandy Beaches | 1998 | 78 |
| 16 | 2008 | 78 | |
| 17 | Accurate Shoreline Mapping: Past, Present, and Future | 1991 | 77 |
| 18 | 2005 | 76 | |
| 19 | Subsurface Controls on Historical Subsidence Rates and Associated Wetland Loss in Southcentral Louisiana | 2002 | 74 |
| 20 | 2000 | 73 |
About Robert A. Morton
Robert A. Morton is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Geophysics and Global and Planetary Change, having authored 110 papers that have together received 4.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Coastal and Marine Dynamics (50 papers), Geological formations and processes (46 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (31 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (25 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (18 papers), Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research (17 papers), Aeolian processes and effects (13 papers) and Archaeology and Natural History (10 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Earth-Surface Processes (2.9k citations), Atmospheric Science (2.1k citations), Geophysics (1.1k citations), Ecology (1.9k citations) and Oceanography (597 citations). Robert A. Morton has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Frequent co-authors include Bruce E. Jaffe, Guy Gelfenbaum, John A. Barras, Tara L. Miller, Jeffrey G. Paine, Julie C. Bernier, Asbury H. Sallenger, Laura J. Moore, James C. Gibeaut and William A. White. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Coastal Research, Sedimentary Geology, Marine Geology, AAPG Bulletin and Journal of Sedimentary Research.
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