David C. Finger

5.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

David C. Finger is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Water Science and Technology and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, David C. Finger has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Atmospheric Science, 18 papers in Water Science and Technology and 11 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in David C. Finger's work include Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (15 papers), Cryospheric studies and observations (12 papers) and Climate change and permafrost (7 papers). David C. Finger is often cited by papers focused on Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (15 papers), Cryospheric studies and observations (12 papers) and Climate change and permafrost (7 papers). David C. Finger collaborates with scholars based in Iceland, Switzerland and Austria. David C. Finger's co-authors include João Pedro Nunes, Saskia Keesstra, Zahra Kalantari, Agata Novara, Artemi Cerdà, David Avelar, Alfred Wüest, Martin Schmid, Matthias Huss and Georg Heinrich and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

David C. Finger

53 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

The superior effect of nature based solutions in land man... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. The superior effect of nature based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services
    2017 728 citations Saskia Keesstra, João Pedro Nunes et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David C. Finger Iceland 21 758 725 566 371 281 57 2.1k
Fernando Jaramillo Sweden 23 1.1k 1.4× 1.1k 1.5× 315 0.6× 674 1.8× 245 0.9× 75 2.7k
Christian Opp Germany 26 604 0.8× 796 1.1× 335 0.6× 316 0.9× 341 1.2× 110 2.1k
Trent Biggs United States 30 807 1.1× 1.2k 1.6× 395 0.7× 630 1.7× 394 1.4× 92 2.6k
Aavudai Anandhi United States 25 863 1.1× 1.1k 1.5× 446 0.8× 268 0.7× 269 1.0× 89 2.3k
Guangjie Luo China 25 427 0.6× 1.2k 1.6× 497 0.9× 595 1.6× 439 1.6× 94 2.4k
Francisco Meza Chile 28 813 1.1× 1.1k 1.5× 310 0.5× 294 0.8× 283 1.0× 88 2.6k
Qichun Yang United States 29 692 0.9× 1.2k 1.6× 422 0.7× 833 2.2× 297 1.1× 62 2.5k
B. Udall United States 11 1.2k 1.6× 1.2k 1.7× 608 1.1× 323 0.9× 266 0.9× 19 2.4k
Jason A. Hubbart United States 28 1.2k 1.6× 944 1.3× 396 0.7× 565 1.5× 284 1.0× 130 2.5k
Enner Alcântara Brazil 25 805 1.1× 696 1.0× 210 0.4× 418 1.1× 127 0.5× 135 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by David C. Finger

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Fields of papers citing papers by David C. Finger

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David C. Finger

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Finger, David C., et al.. (2025). A comprehensive review on the compatibility of polymeric materials for hydrogen transportation and storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 192. 152366–152366.
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Stepanović, Ivana, et al.. (2024). A Systematic Review of Techno-Economic, Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessments for Vibration Induced Energy Harvesting. Energies. 17(22). 5666–5666. 3 indexed citations
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Löwis, Sibylle von, et al.. (2021). Using Machine Learning Methods to Identify Particle Types from Doppler Lidar Measurements in Iceland. Remote Sensing. 13(13). 2433–2433. 3 indexed citations
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Keesstra, Saskia, Vincenzo Bagarello, Vito Ferro, David C. Finger, & Anthony J. Parsons. (2020). Connectivity in hydrology and sediment dynamics. Land Degradation and Development. 31(17). 2525–2528. 13 indexed citations
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López‐Moreno, Juan Ignacio, Leena Leppänen, Bartłomiej Luks, et al.. (2020). Intercomparison of measurements of bulk snow density and water equivalent of snow cover with snow core samplers: Instrumental bias and variability induced by observers. Hydrological Processes. 34(14). 3120–3133. 35 indexed citations
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Petersen, Guðrún Nína, et al.. (2020). Determination of eddy dissipation rate by Doppler lidar in Reykjavik, Iceland. Meteorological Applications. 27(5). 9 indexed citations
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Finger, David C., et al.. (2019). Nature-Based Solution for Flood and Drought Risk Reduction in Southern Iceland. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 44–44. 1 indexed citations
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Petković, Ivana, et al.. (2019). Determination of VOCs emissions in vehicular exhausts and their impact on air quality in Reykjavik, Iceland. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 1590. 1 indexed citations
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Petersen, Guðrún Nína, et al.. (2019). Using Doppler lidar systems to detect atmospheric turbulence in Iceland. 1 indexed citations
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Nunes, João Pedro, John Wainwright, Charles Bielders, et al.. (2017). Better models are more effectively connected models. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 43(6). 1355–1360. 33 indexed citations
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Keesstra, Saskia, João Pedro Nunes, Agata Novara, et al.. (2017). The superior effect of nature based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services. The Science of The Total Environment. 610-611. 997–1009. 728 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nunes, João Pedro, John Wainwright, Charles Bielders, et al.. (2016). Better models are more effectively connected models. Durham Research Online (Durham University). 3 indexed citations
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Finger, David C., et al.. (2016). Building up knowledge on resilience of fragile lands in subarctic climate – a metadatabase for land degradation and restoration in southern Iceland. SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository. 2 indexed citations
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Finger, David C., Matthias Huss, Daniela Fischer, et al.. (2013). Identification of glacial meltwater runoff in a karstic environment and its implication for present and future water availability. Hydrology and earth system sciences. 17(8). 3261–3277. 42 indexed citations
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Finger, David C., Alfred Wüest, & Peter Bossard. (2013). Effects of oligotrophication on primary production in peri‐alpine lakes. Water Resources Research. 49(8). 4700–4710. 26 indexed citations
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Finger, David C., Martin Schmid, & Alfred Wüest. (2006). Effects of upstream hydropower operation on riverine particle transport and turbidity in downstream lakes. Water Resources Research. 42(8). 80 indexed citations

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