Arnold H. Bouma

5.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
91 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Arnold H. Bouma is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science and Geology. According to data from OpenAlex, Arnold H. Bouma has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 25 papers in Atmospheric Science and 25 papers in Geology. Recurrent topics in Arnold H. Bouma's work include Geological formations and processes (48 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (23 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (21 papers). Arnold H. Bouma is often cited by papers focused on Geological formations and processes (48 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (23 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (21 papers). Arnold H. Bouma collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Switzerland. Arnold H. Bouma's co-authors include Philip Henry Kuenen, Francis P. Shepard, William R. Normark, Neal E. Barnes, Monty A. Hampton, James M. Coleman, Harry H. Roberts, William R. Bryant, Neil F. Marshall and Louis E. Garrison and has published in prestigious journals such as Geology, Geological Society of America Bulletin and Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology.

In The Last Decade

Arnold H. Bouma

83 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Sedimentology of some Fly... 1962 2026 1983 2004 1962 1962 400 800 1.2k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Sedimentology of some Flysch deposits : a graphic approach to facies interpretation
    1962 1.4k citations Arnold H. Bouma, Philip Henry Kuenen et al. Elsevier eBooks profile →
  2. Sedimentology of Some Flysch Deposits
    1962 806 citations Arnold H. Bouma profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Arnold H. Bouma United States 22 2.6k 2.0k 1.3k 733 729 91 3.9k
H. G. Reading United Kingdom 18 2.3k 0.9× 1.8k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 643 0.9× 657 0.9× 26 3.5k
Hans‐Erich Reineck Germany 14 2.6k 1.0× 2.0k 1.0× 629 0.5× 546 0.7× 522 0.7× 28 3.9k
William E. Galloway United States 30 3.1k 1.2× 2.0k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 1.5k 2.1× 901 1.2× 72 4.6k
Gerard V. Middleton Canada 26 2.7k 1.0× 1.8k 0.9× 853 0.7× 440 0.6× 327 0.4× 66 3.8k
Gerhard Einsele Germany 18 1.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 938 0.7× 491 0.7× 388 0.5× 29 2.9k
George Postma Netherlands 32 3.2k 1.2× 2.7k 1.4× 1.1k 0.9× 622 0.8× 495 0.7× 62 4.3k
G. Shanmugam United States 29 2.9k 1.1× 1.9k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 1.3k 1.8× 1.1k 1.4× 80 4.1k
Peter A. Scholle United States 27 1.6k 0.6× 1.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 1.5× 623 0.9× 51 4.1k
Robert H. Dott United States 23 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 924 0.7× 410 0.6× 368 0.5× 65 2.7k
Wojciech Nemec Norway 27 2.6k 1.0× 2.3k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 506 0.7× 479 0.7× 55 3.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (2006). Basin Characteristics, Tectonic History, and Grain Size are Main Influences in the Transport and Deposition of Turbidity Currents. 56. 103–118. 1 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (2004). A review of knowledge about fine-grained sediments<subtitle>Mudstones, siltstones and shales</subtitle>. SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (2004). Depositional Processes and Reservoir Characteristics of Siltstones, Mudstones and Shales. SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (2004). Key controls on the characteristics of turbidite systems. Geological Society London Special Publications. 222(1). 9–22. 63 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (2002). Geological Reservoir Characteristics of Fine-Grained Turbidite Systems. 52. 59–64. 1 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (2000). AAPG Memoir 72 / SEPM Special Publication No. 68, Chapter 21: Characteristics of a Distributary Channel-Levee-Overbank System, Tanqua Karoo. 233–243. 2 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (2000). Coarse-grained and fine-grained turbidite systems as end member models: applicability and dangers. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 17(2). 137–143. 82 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (2000). AAPG Memoir 72 / SEPM Special Publication No. 68, Chapter 25: Characteristics of Fine-Grained Outer Fan Fringe Turbidite Systems. 291–298. 3 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (1994). Reservoir facies architecture of two upper point bar ridge deposits. AAPG Bulletin. 44(9). 1 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (1989). Influence of relative sea level changes on the construction of the Mississippi Fan. Geo-Marine Letters. 9(3). 161–170. 44 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (1982). Intraslope Basins in Northwest Gulf of Mexico: A Key to Ancient Submarine Canyons and Fans: Environmental Processes: Model Investigations of Margin Environmental and Tectonic Processes. 110. 567–581.
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (1981). Depositional sequences in clastic continental slope deposits, Gulf of Mexico. Geo-Marine Letters. 1(2). 115–121. 15 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (1978). Movement Of Sand Waves In Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. Offshore Technology Conference. 11 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (1978). Physiography of lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 2 indexed citations
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Hampton, Monty A. & Arnold H. Bouma. (1978). Generalized thickness map of unconsolidated surficial sedimentary units, Kodiak Shelf, western Gulf of Alaska. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 3 indexed citations
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Hein, James R., Arnold H. Bouma, & Monty A. Hampton. (1977). Distribution of clay minerals in lower Cook Inlet and Kodiak Shelf sediment, Alaska. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 3 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H.. (1976). Shell dredging and its influence on Gulf Coast environments. 13 indexed citations
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Harris, John E., et al.. (1972). Suspended matter in the Caribbean Sea: A gravimetric analysis. Marine Geology. 12(3). M1–M5. 5 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H. & Neil F. Marshall. (1964). A method for obtaining and analysing undisturbed oceanic sediment samples. Marine Geology. 2(1-2). 81–99. 25 indexed citations
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Bouma, Arnold H., Philip Henry Kuenen, & Francis P. Shepard. (1962). Sedimentology of some Flysch deposits : a graphic approach to facies interpretation. Elsevier eBooks. 1362 indexed citations breakdown →

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