J. E. Lovelock

21.2k total citations · 7 hit papers
162 papers, 13.9k citations indexed

About

J. E. Lovelock is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, J. E. Lovelock has authored 162 papers receiving a total of 13.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Atmospheric Science, 28 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 22 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in J. E. Lovelock's work include Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution (33 papers), Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (27 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (24 papers). J. E. Lovelock is often cited by papers focused on Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution (33 papers), Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (27 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (24 papers). J. E. Lovelock collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Tanzania. J. E. Lovelock's co-authors include Stephen G. Warren, Robert J. Charlson, Meinrat O. Andreae, Lynn Margulis, MARCUS W. H. BISHOP, R. J. Maggs, Andrew Watson, R. A. Rasmussen, S. R. Lipsky and Peter G. Simmonds and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

J. E. Lovelock

156 papers receiving 11.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Oceanic phytoplankton, atmospheric sulphur, cloud albedo and climate

1987 3.2k citations J. E. Lovelock et al. Nature profile →
Prevention of Freezing Damage to Living Cells by Dimethyl Sulphoxide

1959 751 citations J. E. Lovelock et al. Nature profile →
Atmospheric Dimethyl Sulphide and the Natural Sulphur Cycle

1972 576 citations J. E. Lovelock et al. Nature profile →
The haemolysis of human red blood-cells by freezing and thawing

1953 519 citations J. E. Lovelock profile →
Het mechanism of the protective action of glycerol against haemolysis by freezing and thawing

1953 488 citations J. E. Lovelock profile →
Atmospheric homeostasis by and for the biosphere: the gaia hypothesis

1974 470 citations J. E. Lovelock, Lynn Margulis profile →
Halogenated Hydrocarbons in and over the Atlantic

1973 411 citations J. E. Lovelock et al. Nature profile →

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. E. Lovelock

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The revenge of Gaia : earth's climate in crisis and the fate of humanity 2007 ·Basic Books ·J. E. Lovelock, Crispin Tickell	100
2	Midwife to the greens: the electron capture detector. 1997 ·PubMed ·J. E. Lovelock	1
3	Long-Term Results of Open Meniscal Repair 1995 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Kenneth E. DeHaven, (unknown), J. E. Lovelock	153
4	The evolving Gaia theory 1993 ·J. E. Lovelock	1
5	A numerical model for biodiversity 1992 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·J. E. Lovelock	43
6	Bone formation following carpal interposition arthroplasty 1990 ·Skeletal Radiology ·J. E. Lovelock, Vincent D. Pellegrini	5
7	The ecoposiesis of Daisy World 1989 ·JBIS ·J. E. Lovelock	1
8	Atmospheres and evolution 1981 ·Lynn Margulis, J. E. Lovelock	3
9	Efficacy of CT scanning in a group of 174 patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal problems 1981 ·Skeletal Radiology ·Harry J. Griffiths, Derek J. Hamlin, (unknown), J. E. Lovelock	4
10	The Recognition of Alien Biospheres 1980 ·J. E. Lovelock	2
11	Is Mars a spaceship, too 1976 ·Natural history ·Lynn Margulis, J. E. Lovelock	1
12	The lethal effect of cotton-wool lipid on tubercle bacilli in acid conditions and its prevention by surface-active agents 1962 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·P. D’Arcy Hart, J. E. Lovelock, T. Nash	8
13	The denaturation of lipid-protein complexes as a cause of damage by freezing 1957 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences ·J. E. Lovelock	197
14	Discussion: Diathermy apparatus for the rapid rewarming of whole animals from 0° C and below 1957 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences ·J. E. Lovelock	3
15	THE FATTY ACIDS OF THE BLOOD IN CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE 1957 ·The Lancet ·A. T. James, J. E. Lovelock, J.A.W. Webb, Wilfred Trotter	62
16	Studies on golden hamsters during cooling to and rewarming from body temperatures below 0° C. III. Biophysical aspects and general discussion 1956 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences ·J. E. Lovelock, Audrey U. Smith	13
17	Resuscitation of Hamsters after Supercooling or Partial Crystallization at Body Temperatures Below 0° C. 1954 ·Nature ·Audrey U. Smith, J. E. Lovelock, A. S. Parkes	23
18	FURTHER STUDIES ON THE NATURAL TRANSMISSION OF THE COMMON COLD 1952 ·The Lancet ·J. E. Lovelock, (unknown), J. S. Porterfield, (unknown), C. H. Andrewes	17
19	RESUSPENSION IN PLASMA OF HUMAN RED BLOOD-CELLS FROZEN IN GLYCEROL 1952 ·The Lancet ·J. E. Lovelock	28
20	AN EXPERIMENT ON THE TRANSMISSION OF COLDS 1951 ·The Lancet ·C. H. Andrewes, J. E. Lovelock, (unknown)	10

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