David Thomas

617 total citations
41 papers, 270 citations indexed

About

David Thomas is a scholar working on Archeology, Anthropology and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, David Thomas has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 270 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Archeology, 8 papers in Anthropology and 7 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in David Thomas's work include Archaeological Research and Protection (7 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (7 papers) and Eurasian Exchange Networks (4 papers). David Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Archaeological Research and Protection (7 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (7 papers) and Eurasian Exchange Networks (4 papers). David Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. David Thomas's co-authors include J. N. Postgate, David Mattingly, Sue McLaren, Graeme Barker, Chris Hunt, Oliver Creighton, D. D. Gilbertson, Paul Newson, Richard A. Cosgrove and Russell B. Adams and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Geographical Journal and Quaternary International.

In The Last Decade

David Thomas

37 papers receiving 211 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
David Thomas United States	10	95	60	53	47	43	41	270
W.J.H. Willems Netherlands	11	153 1.6×	37 0.6×	44 0.8×	40 0.9×	82 1.9×	37	276
Michael Given United Kingdom	12	222 2.3×	83 1.4×	158 3.0×	125 2.7×	80 1.9×	42	420
Nicolo' Marchetti Italy	9	106 1.1×	17 0.3×	49 0.9×	28 0.6×	77 1.8×	42	211
Bernardo Rondelli Spain	9	59 0.6×	29 0.5×	142 2.7×	96 2.0×	49 1.1×	18	258
Lucy Blue United Kingdom	10	217 2.3×	19 0.3×	37 0.7×	108 2.3×	62 1.4×	52	316
Keith Lilley United Kingdom	15	83 0.9×	84 1.4×	15 0.3×	36 0.8×	24 0.6×	44	442
Christopher T. Morehart United States	15	97 1.0×	14 0.2×	298 5.6×	131 2.8×	42 1.0×	29	446
Douglas C. Comer United States	9	100 1.1×	49 0.8×	73 1.4×	14 0.3×	175 4.1×	27	340
Michael Aston United Kingdom	9	78 0.8×	16 0.3×	108 2.0×	53 1.1×	36 0.8×	19	262
Roberta Tomber United Kingdom	12	186 2.0×	21 0.3×	84 1.6×	116 2.5×	25 0.6×	29	291

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Thomas

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20 of 20 papers shown

Thomas, David, Sallie L. Burrough, Nicholas Drake, Marc De Meyer, & Troy Sternberg. (2024). The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands. Princeton University Press eBooks.

Thomas, David, et al.. (2023). Digital technologies in local agri-food systems: Opportunities for a more interoperable digital farmgate sector. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 12 indexed citations

Burrough, Sallie L., et al.. (2018). Salt, mud and stones: Unpicking archaeological landscapes in the southern African interior.. EGUGA. 14962. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, David, et al.. (2017). On the Margins: Enduring Pre-Modern Water Management Strategies In and Around the Registan Desert, Afghanistan. Journal of Field Archaeology. 42(1). 29–42. 16 indexed citations

Todd, Paul, et al.. (2016). Mars ecopoiesis test bed: on earth and on the red planet. 41. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, David, et al.. (2013). SHARED WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HERITAGE IN SCOTLAND AND WALES – FLEXIBILITY IN PARTNERSHIP. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. XL-5/W2. 629–634. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, David, et al.. (2013). In the Trenches: Rescue Archaeology at the Bala Hissar, Kabul. Iran. 51(1). 151–196. 2 indexed citations

Basinger, David, Robert Larmer, Roland B. Walter, et al.. (2011). The Cambridge Companion to Miracles. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 13 indexed citations

Neef, Andreas & David Thomas. (2009). Rewarding the upland poor for saving the commons? Evidence from Southeast Asia. International Journal of the Commons. 3(1). 1–1. 3 indexed citations

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Thomas, David, et al.. (2008). The Archaeology Sites of Afghanistan in Google Earth. 33. 22–30. 14 indexed citations

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Thomas, David. (2006). Receiving and Acquiring Wisdom in Islam. Journal of Chinese Philosophy. 33(3). 439–452. 1 indexed citations

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Thomas, David, et al.. (2005). The Minaret of Jam Archaeological Project (MJAP).

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Mattingly, David, Nick Drake, Stephanie L. Knight, et al.. (1999). The Fezzan Project 1999: preliminary report on the third season of work. Libyan Studies. 30. 129–145. 7 indexed citations

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Barker, Graeme, Russell B. Adams, Oliver Creighton, et al.. (1998). Environment and Land Use in the Wadi Faynan, Southern Jordan: the Second Season of Geoarchaeology and Landscape Archaeology (1997). Levant. 30(1). 5–25. 36 indexed citations

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Carr, Andrew, et al.. (1989). Surface stereophotogrammetry of thoracic kyphosis. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 60(2). 177–180. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, David. (1987). Foreign Armies East and German Military Intelligence in Russia 1941-45. Journal of Contemporary History. 22(2). 261–301. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, David & Ken Willis. (1987). Contemporary Issues in Town Planning. Geographical Journal. 153(3). 407–407. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, David. (1977). Leases in Reversion on the Crown's Lands, 1558-1603. The Economic History Review. 30(1). 67–72. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, David. (1974). A Note on 'Yuan'. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 94(1). 123–123. 1 indexed citations

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Jones, Emrys & David Thomas. (1964). Agriculture in Wales during the Napoleonic Wars: A Study in the Geographical Interpretation of Historical Sources. Geographical Journal. 130(1). 133–133. 3 indexed citations

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