Harvey Weiss

6.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
45 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Harvey Weiss is a scholar working on Archeology, Paleontology and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Harvey Weiss has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Archeology, 20 papers in Paleontology and 14 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Harvey Weiss's work include Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (17 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (12 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (11 papers). Harvey Weiss is often cited by papers focused on Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (17 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (12 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (11 papers). Harvey Weiss collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and France. Harvey Weiss's co-authors include Raymond S. Bradley, Michael Staubwasser, Marie‐Agnès Courty, Max Berkelhammer, Richard Meadow, Les C. Cwynar, Mike Walker, J. John Lowe, Rewi M. Newnham and Sune Olander Rasmussen and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Harvey Weiss

40 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

The Genesis and Collapse of Third Millennium North Mesopotamian Civilization

1993 701 citations Harvey Weiss, Marie‐Agnès Courty et al. Science profile →
Formal subdivision of the Holocene Series/Epoch: a Discussion Paper by a Working Group of INTIMATE (Integration of ice‐core, marine and terrestrial records) and the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy (International Commission on Stratigraphy)

2012 663 citations Mike Walker, Max Berkelhammer et al. Journal of Quaternary Science profile →
Formal ratification of the subdivision of the Holocene Series/Epoch (Quaternary System/Period): two new Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs) and three new stages/subseries

2018 281 citations Mike Walker, Martin J. Head et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Harvey Weiss

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The impact of a fracture liaison service with in-hospital anti-osteoporosis treatment on subsequent hip fracture and mortality rates—a single-center retrospective study 2024 ·Osteoporosis International ·(unknown), Harvey Weiss, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Merav Fraenkel	3
2	Pyramid building and collapse 2022 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Harvey Weiss	5
3	Role of climate in the rise and fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire 2019 ·Science Advances ·Ashish Sinha, Gayatri Kathayat, Harvey Weiss, Hanying Li, Hai Cheng, (unknown), Adam W. Schneider, Max Berkelhammer, (unknown), Lowell Stott, R. Lawrence Edwards	79
4	Atmospheric blocking induced by the strengthened Siberian High led to drying in west Asia during the 4.2 ka BP event – a hypothesis 2019 ·Climate of the past ·Aurel Perşoiu, Monica Ioniță, Harvey Weiss	68
5	Subdividing the Holocene Series/Epoch: formalization of stages/ages and subseries/subepochs, and designation of GSSPs and auxiliary stratotypes 2019 ·Journal of Quaternary Science ·Mike Walker, Martin J. Head, J. John Lowe, Max Berkelhammer, Svante Björck, Hai Cheng, Les C. Cwynar, David Fisher, Vasileios Gkinis, Antony J. Long, Rewi M. Newnham, Sune Olander Rasmussen, Harvey Weiss	144
6	Isotope evidence for agricultural extensification reveals how the world's first cities were fed 2017 ·Nature Plants ·Amy Styring, Michael Charles, (unknown), Mette Marie Hald, Augusta McMahon, Richard Meadow, Geoff K. Nicholls, (unknown), (unknown), Alexia Smith, Arkadiusz Sołtysiak, Gil J. Stein, Jill A. Weber, Harvey Weiss, Amy Bogaard	150
7	Global megadrought, societal collapse and resilience at 4.2-3.9 ka BP across the Mediterranean and west Asia 2016 ·Past Global Change Magazine ·Harvey Weiss	128
8	Contribution of anthropology to the study of climate change 2013 ·Nature Climate Change ·Jessica Barnes, Michael R. Dove, Myanna Lahsen, Andrew S. Mathews, Pamela McElwee, Roderick J. McIntosh, Frances C. Moore, Jessica O’Reilly, Ben Orlove, Rajindra K. Puri, Harvey Weiss, Karina Yager	125
9	Drought is a recurring challenge in the Middle East 2012 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·David Kaniewski, Elise Van Campo, Harvey Weiss	103
10	The Sea Peoples, from Cuneiform Tablets to Carbon Dating 2011 ·PLoS ONE ·David Kaniewski, Elise Van Campo, Karel Van Lerberghe, Tom Boiy, (unknown), (unknown), Karin Nys, Harvey Weiss, Christophe Morhange, Thierry Otto, Joachim Bretschneider	44
11	Holocene Climate and Cultural Evolution in Late Prehistoric–Early Historic West Asia 2006 ·Quaternary Research ·Michael Staubwasser, Harvey Weiss	363
12	Reconstruction of Holocene climate variability within the Central Mediterranean using lake sediments from the Akrotiri Peninsula, Crete 2005 ·Clayton Magill, Michael F. Rosenmeier, (unknown), Jason H. Curtis, Harvey Weiss	1
13	The Origins of North Mesopotamian Civilization: Ninevite 5 Chronology, Economy and Society 2003 ·ARCA (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia) ·(unknown), Harvey Weiss	8
14	What Drives Societal Collapse? 2001 ·Science ·Harvey Weiss, Raymond S. Bradley	431
15	Imperial Responses to Environmental Dynamics at Late Third Millennium Tell Leilan 2000 ·(unknown), Harvey Weiss, (unknown)	1
16	To the Euphrates and beyond: Archaeological Studies in Honour of Maurits N. van Loon 1994 ·Journal of the American Oriental Society ·Zainab Bahrani, (unknown), Hans H. Curvers, P.M.M.G. Akkermans, Paolo Matthiae, (unknown), Harvey Weiss	11
17	The Genesis and Collapse of Third Millennium North Mesopotamian Civilization breakdown → 1993 ·Science ·Harvey Weiss, Marie‐Agnès Courty, Wilma Wetterstrom, F. Guichard, (unknown), Richard Meadow, Alan W. Curnow	701
18	Cinq campagnes de fouilles à Tell Leilan dans la Haute Jezireh ( 1979-1987) : Bilan et perspectives 1991 ·Journal des savants ·(unknown), Harvey Weiss	1
19	From Ebla to Damascus. Art and Archaeology of Ancient Syria 1985 ·Harvey Weiss	0
20	The Comparative Stratigraphy of third millennium Khuzistan 1978 ·Paléorient ·Harvey Weiss	1

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