Dennis W. O’Leary

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 630 citations indexed

About

Dennis W. O’Leary is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Dennis W. O’Leary has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 630 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Atmospheric Science, 6 papers in Earth-Surface Processes and 5 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in Dennis W. O’Leary's work include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (7 papers), Geological formations and processes (5 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (4 papers). Dennis W. O’Leary is often cited by papers focused on Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (7 papers), Geological formations and processes (5 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (4 papers). Dennis W. O’Leary collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Dennis W. O’Leary's co-authors include H. A. Pohn, Jules D. Friedman, E Laine, James S. Booth, James V. Gardner, M. R. Dobson, David C. Twichell, Richard J. Blakely, D. A. Ponce and Edward A. Mankinen and has published in prestigious journals such as Geophysics, Geological Society of America Bulletin and Geological Society London Special Publications.

In The Last Decade

Dennis W. O’Leary

19 papers receiving 555 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. Lineament, linear, lineation: Some proposed new standards for old terms
    1976 426 citations Dennis W. O’Leary, Jules D. Friedman et al. Geological Society of America Bulletin profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Dennis W. O’Leary United States 10 247 222 148 147 128 24 630
Quocheng Sung Taiwan 10 241 1.0× 116 0.5× 126 0.9× 64 0.4× 154 1.2× 16 529
Jules D. Friedman United States 9 212 0.9× 235 1.1× 53 0.4× 172 1.2× 110 0.9× 30 598
Jean‐Lambert Join Réunion 17 318 1.3× 146 0.7× 83 0.6× 62 0.4× 124 1.0× 28 655
H. A. Pohn United States 10 197 0.8× 230 1.0× 51 0.3× 152 1.0× 82 0.6× 30 650
Amit Mushkin Israel 15 395 1.6× 159 0.7× 179 1.2× 127 0.9× 272 2.1× 63 943
Dennis L. Harry United States 20 867 3.5× 159 0.7× 79 0.5× 138 0.9× 222 1.7× 45 1.2k
Keith I. Kelson United States 17 743 3.0× 103 0.5× 105 0.7× 104 0.7× 167 1.3× 42 1.0k
Ahmed Gaber Egypt 15 128 0.5× 255 1.1× 64 0.4× 72 0.5× 89 0.7× 53 585
Tim F. Wawrzyniec United States 15 337 1.4× 91 0.4× 110 0.7× 60 0.4× 102 0.8× 32 583
T. J. Majumdar India 19 430 1.7× 294 1.3× 58 0.4× 216 1.5× 124 1.0× 60 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Dennis W. O’Leary

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dennis W. O’Leary

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (2019). Sediment delivery and depositional processes along the eastern Aleutian Trench. Journal of the Geological Society. 176(6). 1076–1092. 3 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (2018). The Importance of Terrain Analysis for Pipeline Planning and Pipeline Asset Management. 245–255. 2 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (2018). Importance of Detailed Terrain and Geohazard Information for Pipeline and Infrastructure Developments in Arctic Environments. OTC Arctic Technology Conference. 2 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (2018). Identification and quantification of erosion on a sand tailings dam. Geosystem Engineering. 23(3). 131–145. 9 indexed citations
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Stone, Byron D., Dennis W. O’Leary, Wayne L. Newell, et al.. (2017). Surficial geologic map of Berrien County, Michigan, and the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan. Scientific investigations map. 2 indexed citations
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Dimova, Natasha, Priya Ganguli, Peter W. Swarzenski, John A. Izbicki, & Dennis W. O’Leary. (2016). Hydrogeologic controls on chemical transport at Malibu Lagoon, CA: Implications for land to sea exchange in coastal lagoon systems. Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies. 11. 219–233. 10 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (2012). Routing Analysis in a Heavily Dissected Jungle Environment. 199–208. 1 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., Edward A. Mankinen, Richard J. Blakely, V. E. Langenheim, & D. A. Ponce. (2002). Aeromagnetic Expression of Buried Basaltic Volcanoes Near Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 15 indexed citations
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Dobson, M. R., et al.. (1998). Sediment delivery to the Gulf of Alaska: source mechanisms along a glaciated transform margin. Geological Society London Special Publications. 129(1). 43–66. 17 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W. & E Laine. (1996). Proposed criteria for recognizing intrastratal deformation features in marine high resolution seismic reflection profiles. Geo-Marine Letters. 16(4). 305–312. 22 indexed citations
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Gardner, James V., James V. Gardner, James V. Gardner, et al.. (1996). Geology of the United States' Seafloor. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 38 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W.. (1991). Structure and morphology of submarine slab slides: Clues to origin and behavior. 10(1-2). 53–69. 26 indexed citations
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Booth, James S. & Dennis W. O’Leary. (1991). A statistical overview of mass movement characteristics on the North American atlantic outer continental margin. 10(1-2). 1–18. 19 indexed citations
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Poppe, Lawrence J., R.F. Commeau, & Dennis W. O’Leary. (1988). Compositions, ages, and diagenetic histories of the carbonate, sulfide, oxide, and phosphatic concretions at Gay Head, Massachusetts. 10(2). 153–168. 1 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W.. (1986). Seismic structure and stratigraphy of the New England continental slope and the evidence for slope instability. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 3 indexed citations
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Poppe, Lawrence J., Dennis W. O’Leary, & R.F. Commeau. (1985). Composition and morphology of ferromanganese coatings on glacial erratics in Lydonia Canyon, United States East Coast. Geo-Marine Letters. 5(2). 127–133. 1 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W., Jules D. Friedman, & H. A. Pohn. (1978). Lineament, linear, lineation: Some proposed new standards for old terms: Discussion and reply. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 89(1). 159–159. 2 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W.. (1977). Remote sensing for lineaments in the Mississippi Embayment. 9(1). 14–18.
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O’Leary, Dennis W., et al.. (1977). Remote sensor applications to tectonism and seismicity in the northern part of the Mississippi Embayment. Geophysics. 42(3). 542–548. 12 indexed citations
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O’Leary, Dennis W. & H. A. Pohn. (1975). A photogeologic comparison of Skylab and LANDSAT images of southwestern Nevada and southeastern California. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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