Brian McConnell

923 total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 754 citations indexed

About

Brian McConnell is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Paleontology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian McConnell has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 754 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Geophysics, 14 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 7 papers in Paleontology. Recurrent topics in Brian McConnell's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (22 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (14 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (9 papers). Brian McConnell is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (22 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (14 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (9 papers). Brian McConnell collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Brian McConnell's co-authors include A. B. Hawkins, Quentin Crowley, Nancy Riggs, B. P. Kokelaar, Michael J. Branney, Jan Hertogen, John H. Morris, C. J. Stillman, P. S. Kennan and Balz S. Kamber and has published in prestigious journals such as Tectonophysics, Geological Society of America Bulletin and Lithos.

In The Last Decade

Brian McConnell

26 papers receiving 723 citations

Hit Papers

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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. Sensitivity of sandstone strength and deformability to changes in moisture content
    1992 378 citations A. B. Hawkins, Brian McConnell Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian McConnell Ireland 12 374 313 171 163 130 31 754
Andreas Henk Germany 21 1.0k 2.7× 279 0.9× 47 0.3× 97 0.6× 178 1.4× 69 1.3k
A. Chemenda France 24 921 2.5× 504 1.6× 135 0.8× 144 0.9× 87 0.7× 46 1.4k
Axel Vollbrecht Germany 16 527 1.4× 197 0.6× 106 0.6× 96 0.6× 69 0.5× 35 944
Alexandra Kushnir France 21 772 2.1× 410 1.3× 93 0.5× 122 0.7× 126 1.0× 36 1.2k
Philippe Robion France 22 912 2.4× 457 1.5× 43 0.3× 211 1.3× 48 0.4× 49 1.2k
Hannah Watkins United Kingdom 10 427 1.1× 281 0.9× 62 0.4× 95 0.6× 63 0.5× 14 686
Neville J. Price United Kingdom 13 524 1.4× 330 1.1× 55 0.3× 107 0.7× 44 0.3× 24 851
A. J. Sussman United States 13 433 1.2× 203 0.6× 91 0.5× 75 0.5× 70 0.5× 33 687
D.W. Durney Australia 14 698 1.9× 264 0.8× 33 0.2× 65 0.4× 135 1.0× 26 889
Jianqiang Chen China 13 135 0.4× 284 0.9× 49 0.3× 86 0.5× 38 0.3× 29 488

Countries citing papers authored by Brian McConnell

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian McConnell

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian McConnell

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Moles, Norman, Mark Cooper, Steven P. Hollis, & Brian McConnell. (2024). Provenance of the Trainor's Rocks microconglomerate, Northern Ireland: a mid-Silurian (Hawick Group) submarine channel fan deposit in the closing Iapetus Ocean. Journal of the Geological Society. 181(6). 1 indexed citations
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Campanyà, Joan, Xènia Ogaya, Alan G. Jones, et al.. (2019). Subsurface Characterization of the Pennsylvanian Clare Basin, Western Ireland, by Means of Joint Interpretation of Electromagnetic Geophysical Data and Well‐Log Data. Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth. 124(7). 6200–6222. 8 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, et al.. (2018). The immediate and 1-week effects of mid-thoracic thrust manipulation on lower extremity passive range of motion. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 36(6). 720–730.
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Daly, J. Stephen, et al.. (2017). Multiple intrusive phases in the Leinster Batholith, Ireland: geochronology, isotope geochemistry and constraints on the deformation history. Journal of the Geological Society. 175(2). 229–246. 21 indexed citations
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Herrington, Richard, Steven P. Hollis, Mark Cooper, et al.. (2017). Age and geochemistry of the Charlestown Group, Ireland: Implications for the Grampian orogeny, its mineral potential and the Ordovician timescale. Lithos. 302-303. 1–19. 9 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, et al.. (2015). No Exploits back-arc basin in the Iapetus suture zone of Ireland. Journal of the Geological Society. 172(6). 740–747. 18 indexed citations
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Daly, J. Stephen, et al.. (2014). Geothermal potential of Caledonian granites underlying Upper Palaeozoic sedimentary basins astride the Iapetus Suture Zone in Ireland. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 12665. 1 indexed citations
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Crowley, Quentin, Nancy Riggs, Balz S. Kamber, et al.. (2014). Chemical Abrasion Applied to LA-ICP-MS U–Pb Zircon Geochronology. Minerals. 4(2). 503–518. 42 indexed citations
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Harper, David A. T., et al.. (2010). Late Ordovician (Sandbian) brachiopods from the Mweelrea Formation, South Mayo, western Ireland: stratigraphic and tectonic implications. Geological Journal. 45(4). 445–450. 8 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, Quentin Crowley, & Nancy Riggs. (2010). Laurentian origin of the Ordovician Grangegeeth volcanic arc terrane, Ireland. Journal of the Geological Society. 167(3). 469–474. 17 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, Nancy Riggs, & Quentin Crowley. (2009). Detrital zircon provenance and Ordovician terrane amalgamation, western Ireland. Journal of the Geological Society. 166(3). 473–484. 29 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, Julian F. Menuge, & Jan Hertogen. (2002). Andesite petrogenesis in the Ordovician Borrowdale Volcanic Group of the English Lake District by fractionation, assimilation and mixing. Journal of the Geological Society. 159(4). 417–424. 11 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian, John H. Morris, & P. S. Kennan. (1999). A comparison of the Ribband Group (southeastern Ireland) to the Manx Group (Isle of Man) and Skiddaw Group (northwestern England). Geological Society London Special Publications. 160(1). 337–343. 21 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian & John H. Morris. (1997). Initiation of Iapetus subduction under Irish Avalonia. Geological Magazine. 134(2). 213–218. 11 indexed citations
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McConnell, Brian. (1993). Repetitive strain injuries. International Review of Law Computers & Technology. 7(1). 231–236. 2 indexed citations
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Hawkins, A. B. & Brian McConnell. (1992). Sensitivity of sandstone strength and deformability to changes in moisture content. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology. 25(2). 115–130. 378 indexed citations breakdown →
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McConnell, Brian, C. J. Stillman, & Jan Hertogen. (1991). An Ordovician basalt to peralkaline rhyolite fractionation series from Avoca, Ireland. Journal of the Geological Society. 148(4). 711–718. 33 indexed citations
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Hawkins, A. B. & Brian McConnell. (1991). Sandstones as geomaterials. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology. 24(1). 135–142. 4 indexed citations

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