Brett Hobson

1.5k total citations
52 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Brett Hobson is a scholar working on Ocean Engineering, Oceanography and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brett Hobson has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Ocean Engineering, 31 papers in Oceanography and 14 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Brett Hobson's work include Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems (35 papers), Underwater Acoustics Research (16 papers) and Marine and coastal ecosystems (14 papers). Brett Hobson is often cited by papers focused on Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems (35 papers), Underwater Acoustics Research (16 papers) and Marine and coastal ecosystems (14 papers). Brett Hobson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Chile. Brett Hobson's co-authors include James G. Bellingham, Robert S. McEwen, Brian Kieft, Yanwu Zhang, M. A. Godin, Paul McGill, Alana Sherman, Rob McEwen, Francisco P. Chávez and John P. Ryan and has published in prestigious journals such as Geology, Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography and Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers.

In The Last Decade

Brett Hobson

51 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brett Hobson United States 17 590 288 285 204 137 52 1.1k
Martin Ludvigsen Norway 22 455 0.8× 360 1.3× 382 1.3× 186 0.9× 217 1.6× 83 1.4k
Brian Kieft United States 16 431 0.7× 282 1.0× 259 0.9× 89 0.4× 56 0.4× 41 819
Kirsty J. Morris United Kingdom 14 489 0.8× 348 1.2× 314 1.1× 111 0.5× 137 1.0× 17 1.1k
Chris Roman United States 17 417 0.7× 331 1.1× 228 0.8× 252 1.2× 153 1.1× 39 1.1k
Amy Kukulya United States 13 388 0.7× 149 0.5× 142 0.5× 139 0.7× 54 0.4× 27 651
Miles Pebody United Kingdom 18 628 1.1× 342 1.2× 201 0.7× 200 1.0× 108 0.8× 38 1.0k
R. Stokey United States 20 968 1.6× 330 1.1× 105 0.4× 347 1.7× 174 1.3× 41 1.2k
Jonathan C. Howland United States 15 346 0.6× 155 0.5× 90 0.3× 157 0.8× 145 1.1× 30 631
Hans Thomas United States 17 350 0.6× 246 0.9× 87 0.3× 168 0.8× 110 0.8× 65 880
G. Griffiths United Kingdom 21 649 1.1× 581 2.0× 295 1.0× 99 0.5× 52 0.4× 89 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Brett Hobson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brett Hobson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brett Hobson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brett Hobson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brett Hobson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brett Hobson. Brett Hobson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Caress, David W., Éric Martin, Giancarlo Troni, et al.. (2025). The MBARI Low-Altitude Survey System for 1-cm-Scale Seafloor Surveys in the Deep Ocean. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 50(3). 1573–1584. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanwu, Brian Kieft, Brett Hobson, et al.. (2024). Coordinated and Collaborative Sampling by Two Long-Range Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 49(4). 1371–1382. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanwu, Brian Kieft, Brett Hobson, et al.. (2024). Using a long‐range autonomous underwater vehicle to find and sample harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Limnology and Oceanography Methods. 22(7). 473–483. 4 indexed citations
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Truelove, Nathan K., Nastassia Patin, Kathleen Pitz, et al.. (2022). Expanding the temporal and spatial scales of environmental DNA research with autonomous sampling. Environmental DNA. 4(4). 972–984. 34 indexed citations
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Yoerger, D., Annette F. Govindarajan, Jonathan C. Howland, et al.. (2021). A hybrid underwater robot for multidisciplinary investigation of the ocean twilight zone. Science Robotics. 6(55). 74 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanwu, John P. Ryan, Brett Hobson, et al.. (2021). A system of coordinated autonomous robots for Lagrangian studies of microbes in the oceanic deep chlorophyll maximum. Science Robotics. 6(50). 38 indexed citations
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Warner, David M., et al.. (2019). A comparison of chlorophyll a values obtained from an autonomous underwater vehicle to satellite-based measures for Lake Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 45(4). 726–734. 15 indexed citations
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Yamahara, Kevan M., Christina M. Preston, James M. Birch, et al.. (2019). In situ Autonomous Acquisition and Preservation of Marine Environmental DNA Using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. Frontiers in Marine Science. 6. 102 indexed citations
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Thomas, Hans, Éric Martin, J. A. Hamilton, et al.. (2018). 1-cm Resolution Seafloor Surveys Combining Wide Swath Lidar, Multibeam Sonar, Stereo Cameras, and INS on an Articulating ROV Toolsled. AGUFM. 2018. 1 indexed citations
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Flexas, M.M., Brian Claus, Andrew F. Thompson, et al.. (2018). Front delineation and tracking with multiple underwater vehicles. Journal of Field Robotics. 36(3). 568–586. 21 indexed citations
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Kieft, Brian, et al.. (2015). White shark strike on a long-range AUV in Monterey Bay. 1–7. 5 indexed citations
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Smith, Kylie, Monique Messié, Alana Sherman, et al.. (2015). Navigating the Uncertain Future of Global Oceanic Time Series. Eos. 96. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanwu, Brian Kieft, R. McEwen, et al.. (2015). Tracking and sampling of a phytoplankton patch by an autonomous underwater vehicle in drifting mode. 1–5. 8 indexed citations
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Caress, David W., Brett Hobson, Hans Thomas, et al.. (2014). Repeated 1-cm Resolution Topographic and 2.5-mm Resolution Photomosiac Surveys of Benthic Communities and Fine Scale Bedforms in Monterey Canyon. 2014 AGU Fall Meeting. 2014. 1 indexed citations
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Hobson, Brett, et al.. (2013). ROV seafloor surveys combining 5-cm lateral resolution multibeam bathymetry with color stereo photographic imagery. AGUFM. 2013. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanwu, James G. Bellingham, M. A. Godin, et al.. (2010). Thermocline tracking based on peak-gradient detection by an autonomous underwater vehicle. 1–4. 18 indexed citations
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Sherman, Alana, Brett Hobson, Paul McGill, et al.. (2010). Lagrangian sediment traps for sampling at discrete depths beneath free-drifting icebergs. Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography. 58(11-12). 1327–1335. 9 indexed citations
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McGill, Paul, et al.. (2010). Aerial surveys and tagging of free-drifting icebergs using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography. 58(11-12). 1318–1326. 24 indexed citations
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McEwen, Robert S., et al.. (2008). Docking Control System for a 54-cm-Diameter (21-in) AUV. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 33(4). 550–562. 159 indexed citations
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Hobson, Brett, et al.. (2007). The Development and Ocean Testing of an AUV Docking Station for a 21" AUV. 1–6. 65 indexed citations

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