E. J. Kolb

848 total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 608 citations indexed

About

E. J. Kolb is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, E. J. Kolb has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 608 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 12 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 6 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in E. J. Kolb's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (20 papers), Space Exploration and Technology (11 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (7 papers). E. J. Kolb is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (20 papers), Space Exploration and Technology (11 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (7 papers). E. J. Kolb collaborates with scholars based in United States. E. J. Kolb's co-authors include Kenneth L. Tanaka, C. M. Fortezzo, R. P. Irwin, J. M. Dohm, J. A. Skinner, T. Platz, Gregory Michael, T. M. Hare, J. A. P. Rodriguez and Kéiichi Tanaka and has published in prestigious journals such as Icarus, Scientific investigations map and NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

In The Last Decade

E. J. Kolb

21 papers receiving 578 citations

Hit Papers

Geologic map of Mars 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300
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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. Geologic map of Mars
    2014 333 citations Kenneth L. Tanaka, J. A. Skinner et al. Scientific investigations map profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
E. J. Kolb United States 5 587 280 103 35 23 22 608
M. R. T. Hoke United States 5 553 0.9× 285 1.0× 79 0.8× 34 1.0× 9 0.4× 9 571
A. T. Basilevsky Russia 11 398 0.7× 220 0.8× 97 0.9× 18 0.5× 56 2.4× 87 420
G. Erkeling Germany 14 518 0.9× 196 0.7× 59 0.6× 39 1.1× 6 0.3× 35 540
Dale M. Schneeberger United States 6 715 1.2× 354 1.3× 77 0.7× 32 0.9× 20 0.9× 9 738
L. Posiolova United States 9 691 1.2× 209 0.7× 125 1.2× 39 1.1× 13 0.6× 15 718
J. W. Head United States 10 575 1.0× 314 1.1× 80 0.8× 15 0.4× 84 3.7× 150 602
D. Tyler United States 13 540 0.9× 106 0.4× 138 1.3× 77 2.2× 7 0.3× 29 584
Petr Brož Czechia 12 539 0.9× 212 0.8× 46 0.4× 9 0.3× 53 2.3× 32 585
P. Thollot France 10 422 0.7× 112 0.4× 65 0.6× 24 0.7× 31 1.3× 23 446
James W. Head United States 9 361 0.6× 189 0.7× 41 0.4× 20 0.6× 10 0.4× 16 386

Countries citing papers authored by E. J. Kolb

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Fields of papers citing papers by E. J. Kolb

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by E. J. Kolb. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by E. J. Kolb. The network helps show where E. J. Kolb may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of E. J. Kolb

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of E. J. Kolb. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of E. J. Kolb based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with E. J. Kolb. E. J. Kolb is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. A. Skinner, J. M. Dohm, et al.. (2014). Geologic map of Mars. Scientific investigations map. 333 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. A. Skinner, C. M. Fortezzo, et al.. (2014). The `New' Geology of Mars: Top Ten Results of Post-Viking Global Mapping and Crater-Dating. 1791. 1087. 2 indexed citations
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Tanaka, K. L., J. A. Skinner, J. M. Dohm, et al.. (2014). Annex: Geologic Map of Mars - pamphlet. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. M. Dohm, C. M. Fortezzo, et al.. (2012). The Geology of Mars: What the New Global Map Shows. LPI. 2702. 3 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., C. M. Fortezzo, J. M. Dohm, et al.. (2011). Completing the New Global Geologic Map of Mars. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2265. 2 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. M. Dohm, R. P. Irwin, et al.. (2009). Progress in Global Geologic Mapping of Mars. LPI. 1975. 2 indexed citations
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Nefian, Ara, Z. M. Moratto, E. J. Kolb, et al.. (2009). Visualizing Mars data and imagery with Google Earth. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2009. 3 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J. & Kenneth L. Tanaka. (2009). BED STRUCTURES OF POLAR LAYERED DEPOSIT OUTCROPS IN AUSTRALE MENSA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FORMATIONAL HISTORY OF PLANUM AUSTRALE, MARS. E. J.. LPI. 2230. 1 indexed citations
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Hancher, M., et al.. (2009). Visualizing Mars Data and Imagery with Google Earth. LPI. 2308. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. M. Dohm, R. P. Irwin, et al.. (2008). Post-Viking Orbiter Global Geologic Mapping of Mars: Initial Steps. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2130. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kéiichi, J. A. P. Rodriguez, M. C. Bourke, et al.. (2008). North polar region of Mars: Advances in stratigraphy, structure, and erosional modification. Icarus. 196(2). 318–358. 126 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., J. M. Dohm, T. M. Hare, et al.. (2007). Mars Geologic Mapping: The Next Generation. 1353. 3143. 2 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kenneth L., E. J. Kolb, & C. M. Fortezzo. (2007). Recent Advances in the Stratigraphy of the Polar Regions of Mars. 1353. 3276. 12 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J., et al.. (2006). The Residual Ice Cap of Planum Australe, Mars: New Insights from the HRSC Experiment. LPI. 2408. 3 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J. & Kenneth L. Tanaka. (2005). Chasmata of Planum Australe, Mars: Are Their Formation and Location Structurally Controlled?. LPI. 2298. 1 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J., Kenneth L. Tanaka, & J. A. Skinner. (2003). A New Mapping Approach for Highland Materials in the South Polar Region of Mars. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2105. 2 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J., et al.. (2001). South Polar Region of Mars: Preliminary 1:3,000,000-Scale Mapping Results. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2082. 3 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J.. (2001). Geologic History of the Polar Regions of Mars Based on Mars Global Surveyor Data II. Amazonian Period. Icarus. 154(1). 22–39. 68 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J. & Kenneth L. Tanaka. (2000). Further Volume and Thickness Constraints for the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2063. 2 indexed citations
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Kolb, E. J. & Kenneth L. Tanaka. (2000). Possible Melt-Water Lakes Beneath Planum Australe, Mars: Predictions Based on Present and Past Polar Deposits. 95. 3 indexed citations

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