Hans Oerter

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
91 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Hans Oerter is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Hans Oerter has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Atmospheric Science, 21 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 17 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Hans Oerter's work include Cryospheric studies and observations (76 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (47 papers) and Climate change and permafrost (24 papers). Hans Oerter is often cited by papers focused on Cryospheric studies and observations (76 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (47 papers) and Climate change and permafrost (24 papers). Hans Oerter collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Denmark and Switzerland. Hans Oerter's co-authors include Heinrich Miller, Niels Reeh, Frank Wilhelms, Hubertus Fischer, Elisabeth Schlosser, J. Kipfstuhl, Wolfgang Graf, Olaf Eisen, A. Minikin and Peter W. Kubik and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Hans Oerter

89 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

9,400 years of cosmic radiation and solar activity from i... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300 400 500
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  1. 9,400 years of cosmic radiation and solar activity from ice cores and tree rings
    2012 557 citations Hubertus Fischer, Heinrich Miller et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hans Oerter Germany 29 2.5k 532 417 361 309 91 3.0k
Frank Wilhelms Germany 30 2.8k 1.1× 475 0.9× 357 0.9× 463 1.3× 556 1.8× 95 3.1k
Massimo Frezzotti Italy 39 3.8k 1.5× 1.1k 2.0× 779 1.9× 671 1.9× 356 1.2× 117 4.4k
J. L. Fastook United States 30 2.2k 0.8× 235 0.4× 181 0.4× 353 1.0× 387 1.3× 102 2.5k
Per Holmlund Sweden 33 2.9k 1.1× 357 0.7× 293 0.7× 508 1.4× 774 2.5× 88 3.3k
Lev Tarasov Canada 36 3.8k 1.5× 497 0.9× 428 1.0× 213 0.6× 485 1.6× 123 4.4k
Karsten Gohl Germany 38 2.9k 1.1× 667 1.3× 103 0.2× 594 1.6× 297 1.0× 161 4.5k
Pippa L. Whitehouse United Kingdom 31 2.8k 1.1× 419 0.8× 261 0.6× 653 1.8× 443 1.4× 72 3.4k
Elisabeth Isaksson Norway 40 4.5k 1.7× 780 1.5× 1.3k 3.1× 547 1.5× 485 1.6× 136 5.1k
Christophe Genthon France 41 4.7k 1.8× 739 1.4× 2.1k 5.1× 391 1.1× 194 0.6× 115 5.3k
Ralf Greve Japan 33 3.4k 1.3× 177 0.3× 448 1.1× 803 2.2× 1.1k 3.4× 123 3.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hans Oerter

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hans Oerter

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Hans Oerter. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Hans Oerter 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 Hans Oerter. Hans Oerter 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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Raisbeck, G. M., Alexandre Cauquoin, Jean Jouzel, et al.. (2017). An improved north–south synchronization of ice core records around the 41 kyr 10 Be peak. Climate of the past. 13(3). 217–229. 27 indexed citations
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Yde, Jacob C., N. Tvis Knudsen, J. P. Steffensen, et al.. (2016). Stable oxygen isotope variability in two contrasting glacier river catchments in Greenland. Hydrology and earth system sciences. 20(3). 1197–1210. 17 indexed citations
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Fischer, Hubertus, et al.. (2015). Estimation and calibration of the water isotope differential diffusion length in ice core records. ˜The œcryosphere. 9(4). 1601–1616. 15 indexed citations
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Masson‐Delmotte, Valérie, D. Buiron, Alexey Ekaykin, et al.. (2010). A comparison of the present and last interglacial periods in six Antarctic ice cores. Climate of the past. 7(2). 397–423. 115 indexed citations
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Wilhelms, Frank, Sepp Kipfstuhl, Sérgio H. Faria, et al.. (2006). Physical properties of ice sheets implications for, and findings from deep ice core drilling. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut). 1 indexed citations
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Traufetter, F., Hans Oerter, Hubertus Fischer, Rolf Weller, & Heinrich Miller. (2004). Spatio-temporal variability in volcanic sulphate deposition over the past 2 kyr in snow pits and firn cores from Amundsenisen, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. Nutrients. 12(11). 3 indexed citations
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Weller, Rolf, et al.. (2003). Post depositional losses of methanesulfonate, nitrate and chloride at the EPICA deep-drilling site in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly. 41. 6 indexed citations
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Wilhelms, Frank, et al.. (2002). Design, transport, construction, and operation of the summer base Kohnen for ice-core drilling in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.. Memoirs of National Institute of Polar Research. Special issue. 56. 302–312. 4 indexed citations
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Oerter, Hans, et al.. (1999). Continuous density log of a 181 metre long ice core from the summit of Berkner Island, Antarctica. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut). 1 indexed citations
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Graf, Walter H., A. Minikin, Hans Oerter, Robert Mulvaney, & Dietmar Wagenbach. (1997). Preliminary results from isotopic and chemical investigations on the 182 m ice core B25 from the southern dome of Berkner Island. 27. 261–70. 1 indexed citations
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Bøggild, Carl Egede, et al.. (1996). Increased ablation of Wisconsin ice in eastern north Greenland: observations and modelling. Annals of Glaciology. 23. 144–148. 13 indexed citations
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Rist, M. A., Peter Sammonds, Stanley A. Murrell, et al.. (1996). Experimental fracture and mechanical properties of Antarctic ice: preliminary results. Annals of Glaciology. 23. 284–292. 23 indexed citations
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Graf, Walter H., et al.. (1994). Reconnaissance of chemical and isotopic firn properties on top of Berkner Island, Antarctica. Annals of Glaciology. 20. 307–312. 38 indexed citations
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Reeh, Niels & Hans Oerter. (1993). Mass balance and related topics of the Greenland ice sheet. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut). 2 indexed citations
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Oerter, Hans, J. Kipfstuhl, Jürgen Determann, et al.. (1992). Evidence for basal marine ice in the Filchner–Ronne ice shelf. Nature. 358(6385). 399–401. 118 indexed citations
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Miller, Heinrich & Hans Oerter. (1990). Die Expedition ANTARKTIS-V mit FS Polarstern. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut). 2 indexed citations
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Graf, Walter H., et al.. (1988). Accumulation and Ice-Core Studies on Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Annals of Glaciology. 11. 23–31. 3 indexed citations
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Oerter, Hans, D. M. H. Baker, W. Stichler, & W. Rauert. (1985). Isotope Studies of Ice Cores from a Temperate Alpine Glacier (Vernagtferner, Austria) with Respect to the Meltwater Flow. Annals of Glaciology. 7. 90–93. 11 indexed citations
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Oerter, Hans, D. M. H. Baker, W. Stichler, & W. Rauert. (1985). Isotope Studies of Ice Cores from a Temperate Alpine Glacier (Vernagtferner, Austria) with Respect to the Meltwater Flow. Annals of Glaciology. 7. 90–93. 3 indexed citations

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