Robert L. Folk
Impact in
- Earth-Surface Processes top 0.01%
- Geological formations and processes
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Paleontology top 0.1%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
Papers in
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- Geological formations and processes 15
- Building materials and conservation 11
- Aeolian processes and effects 9
- Paleontology 30
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils 23
- Co-authors
- William Ward (1 shared paper)Douglas W. Lewis (1 shared paper)Peter B. Andrews (1 shared paper)Lynton S. Land (2 shared papers)Henry S. Chafetz (3 shared papers)F. Leo Lynch (7 shared papers)Salvatore Valastro (6 shared papers)Charles Edward Weaver (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- Journal of Sedimentary Research (16 papers)Journal of Field Archaeology (8 papers)Geology (8 papers)Sedimentary Geology (7 papers)Science (7 papers)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUkraineItaly
In The Last Decade
Robert L. Folk
110 papers receiving 14.1k citations
Robert L. Folk's Hit Papers
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 172
- Earth-Surface Processes 6.2k
- Paleontology 3.4k
- Atmospheric Science 5.7k
- Geochemistry and Petrology 1.7k
- Geophysics 2.4k
Countries citing papers authored by Robert L. Folk
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Co-authors
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All Works
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazos River bar [Texas]; a study in the significance of grain size parameters Hit paper breakdown → | 1957 | 6101 |
| 2 | The Distinction between Grain Size and Mineral Composition in Sedimentary-Rock Nomenclature Hit paper breakdown → | 1954 | 1151 |
| 3 | Practical Petrographic Classification of Limestones Hit paper breakdown → | 1959 | 934 |
| 4 | A REVIEW OF GRAIN‐SIZE PARAMETERS Hit paper breakdown → | 1966 | 735 |
| 5 | Pebbles in the Lower Colorado River, Texas a Study in Particle Morphogenesis Hit paper breakdown → | 1958 | 686 |
| 6 | Detrital sedimentary rock classification and nomenclature for use in New Zealand Hit paper breakdown → | 1970 | 677 |
| 7 | Spectral Subdivision of Limestone Types | 1962 | 475 |
| 8 | 1975 | 382 | |
| 9 | 1979 | 343 | |
| 10 | 1974 | 338 | |
| 11 | 1993 | 309 | |
| 12 | 1965 | 308 | |
| 13 | 1971 | 203 | |
| 14 | 1985 | 170 | |
| 15 | 1964 | 137 | |
| 16 | 2004 | 131 | |
| 17 | 1955 | 114 | |
| 18 | 1952 | 111 | |
| 19 | 2005 | 101 | |
| 20 | 1974 | 99 |
About Robert L. Folk
Robert L. Folk is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, Archeology and Environmental Chemistry, having authored 116 papers that have together received 15.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (26 papers), Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (23 papers), Geological formations and processes (15 papers), Building materials and conservation (11 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (10 papers), Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (10 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (9 papers) and Aeolian processes and effects (9 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Earth-Surface Processes (6.2k citations), Paleontology (3.4k citations), Atmospheric Science (5.7k citations), Geochemistry and Petrology (1.7k citations) and Geophysics (2.4k citations). Robert L. Folk has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Ukraine and Italy. Frequent co-authors include William Ward, Douglas W. Lewis, Peter B. Andrews, Lynton S. Land, Henry S. Chafetz, F. Leo Lynch, Salvatore Valastro, Charles Edward Weaver, Anna Siedlecka and Francès Westall. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Sedimentary Research, Journal of Field Archaeology, Geology, Sedimentary Geology and Science.
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