C. A. Bower

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

C. A. Bower is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Biomaterials and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, C. A. Bower has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 9 papers in Biomaterials and 6 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in C. A. Bower's work include Soil and Unsaturated Flow (12 papers), Clay minerals and soil interactions (9 papers) and Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science (3 papers). C. A. Bower is often cited by papers focused on Soil and Unsaturated Flow (12 papers), Clay minerals and soil interactions (9 papers) and Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science (3 papers). C. A. Bower collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hungary and Israel. C. A. Bower's co-authors include Milton Fireman, R. F. Reitemeier, J. T. Hatcher, J. O. Goertzen, Ronald C. Reeve, Gen Ogata, L. V. Wilcox, R. H. Brooks, W. R. Gardner and B. L. McNeal and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Science Society of America Journal, Soil Science and Agronomy Journal.

In The Last Decade

C. A. Bower

40 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

EXCHANGEABLE CATION ANALYSIS OF SALINE AND ALKALI SOILS 1952 2026 1976 2001 1952 100 200 300 400 500
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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. EXCHANGEABLE CATION ANALYSIS OF SALINE AND ALKALI SOILS
    1952 506 citations C. A. Bower et al. Soil Science profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C. A. Bower United States 18 442 336 323 289 214 43 1.4k
J. J. Jurinak United States 27 333 0.8× 384 1.1× 391 1.2× 394 1.4× 249 1.2× 82 2.2k
B. L. McNeal United States 18 762 1.7× 496 1.5× 671 2.1× 253 0.9× 143 0.7× 45 1.8k
Kazutake Kyuma Japan 19 470 1.1× 358 1.1× 295 0.9× 315 1.1× 146 0.7× 117 1.4k
R. B. Corey United States 23 685 1.5× 493 1.5× 221 0.7× 379 1.3× 132 0.6× 49 1.9k
B. F. Hajek United States 20 289 0.7× 222 0.7× 291 0.9× 213 0.7× 82 0.4× 47 1.2k
David L. Rowell United Kingdom 22 504 1.1× 405 1.2× 364 1.1× 425 1.5× 193 0.9× 65 1.6k
A. W. Taylor United States 21 374 0.8× 362 1.1× 141 0.4× 218 0.8× 66 0.3× 65 1.8k
Bryon W. Bache United Kingdom 19 453 1.0× 200 0.6× 179 0.6× 316 1.1× 99 0.5× 38 1.3k
J. E. Brydon Canada 17 331 0.7× 232 0.7× 335 1.0× 570 2.0× 132 0.6× 46 1.3k
E. G. Lotse United States 16 215 0.5× 159 0.5× 151 0.5× 179 0.6× 143 0.7× 19 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. A. Bower

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bower, C. A.. (2017). Studies on the forms and availability of soil organic phosphorus. Iowa State University Digital Repository (Iowa State University). 3 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A.. (1975). Leaching of Adsorbed Potassium from Humid Tropical Soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 39(3). 594–596. 2 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. D. Rhoades. (1972). Fractionation of Cation Exchange Capacity for Assessing Soil and Water Sodicity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 36(1). 174–175. 2 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & L. V. Wilcox. (1969). Nitrate Content of the Upper Rio Grande as Influenced by Nitrogen Fertilization of Adjacent Irrigated Lands. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 33(6). 971–973. 7 indexed citations
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McNeal, B. L., et al.. (1969). MODIFICATION OF THE HIGH-SALT WATER METHOD FOR RECLAIMING SODIC SOILS. Soil Science. 108(4). 249–256. 6 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. T. Hatcher. (1967). ADSORPTION OF FLUORIDE BY SOILS AND MINERALS. Soil Science. 103(3). 151–154. 123 indexed citations
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McNeal, B. L., Gareth A. Pearson, J. T. Hatcher, & C. A. Bower. (1966). Effect of Rice Culture on the Reclamation of Sodic Soils1. Agronomy Journal. 58(2). 238–240. 14 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. T. Hatcher. (1966). Simultaneous Determination of Surface Area and Cation‐Exchange Capacity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 30(4). 525–527. 58 indexed citations
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Ogata, Gen & C. A. Bower. (1965). Significance of Biological Sulfate Reduction in Soil Salinity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 29(1). 23–25. 7 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. T. Hatcher. (1962). CHARACTERIZATION OF SALT-AFFECTED SOILS WITH RESPECT TO SODIUM. Soil Science. 93(4). 275–280. 26 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A., et al.. (1960). Use of Brackish Water for Irrigation in Humid Regions. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA).
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Reeve, Ronald C. & C. A. Bower. (1960). USE OF HIGH-SALT WATERS AS A FLOCCULANT AND SOURCE OF DIVALENT CATIONS FOR RECLAIMING SODIC SOILS. Soil Science. 90(2). 139–144. 49 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A.. (1959). Determination of Sodium in Saline Solutions With a Glass Electrode. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 23(1). 29–31. 12 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. O. Goertzen. (1959). SURFACE AREA OF SOILS AND CLAYS BY AN EQUILIBRIUM ETHYLENE GLYCOL METHOD. Soil Science. 87(5). 289–292. 49 indexed citations
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Hatcher, J. T. & C. A. Bower. (1958). EQUILIBRIA AND DYNAMICS OF BORON ADSORPTION BY SOILS. Soil Science. 85(6). 319–323. 33 indexed citations
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Goertzen, J. O. & C. A. Bower. (1958). Carbon Dioxide from Plant Roots as a Factor in the Replacement of Adsorbed Sodium in Calcareous Soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 22(1). 36–37. 16 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A.. (1955). Determination of Exchangeable Magnesium in Soils Containing Dolomite. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 19(1). 40–42. 4 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A. & J. O. Goertzen. (1955). Negative Adsorption of Salts by Soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 19(2). 147–151. 9 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A., et al.. (1952). Ethylene Glycol Retention by Soils as a Measure of Surface Area and Interlayer Swelling. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 16(4). 342–345. 65 indexed citations
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Bower, C. A.. (1951). Availability of Ammonium Fixed in Difficultly Exchangeable Form by Soils of Semiarid Regions. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 15(C). 119–122. 20 indexed citations

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