J. Watterson

9.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
72 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

J. Watterson is a scholar working on Geophysics, Geology and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Watterson has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Geophysics, 23 papers in Geology and 19 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in J. Watterson's work include earthquake and tectonic studies (42 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (31 papers) and Geological Studies and Exploration (17 papers). J. Watterson is often cited by papers focused on earthquake and tectonic studies (42 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (31 papers) and Geological Studies and Exploration (17 papers). J. Watterson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. J. Watterson's co-authors include John J. Walsh, Conrad Childs, Andrew Nicol, Paul Gillespie, A. Escher, G. Yielding, D. Bridgwater, T. Manzocchi, P. Bretan and John Sutton and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Geology and Tectonophysics.

In The Last Decade

J. Watterson

72 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Analysis of the relationship between displacements and di... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1988 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Analysis of the relationship between displacements and dimensions of faults
    1988 543 citations John J. Walsh, J. Watterson Journal of Structural Geology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. Watterson United Kingdom 42 5.6k 1.7k 1.0k 1.0k 859 72 6.9k
David J. Sanderson United Kingdom 51 7.2k 1.3× 2.5k 1.5× 1.4k 1.4× 977 1.0× 1.2k 1.3× 155 9.5k
David Peacock United Kingdom 35 4.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.9× 784 0.8× 607 0.6× 585 0.7× 110 5.8k
P. A. Cowie United Kingdom 47 6.0k 1.1× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.5× 581 0.6× 792 0.9× 82 8.3k
Haakon Fossen Norway 58 8.3k 1.5× 2.8k 1.7× 1.6k 1.5× 1.4k 1.3× 981 1.1× 181 10.4k
Christopher J. Talbot Sweden 40 3.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 1.2k 1.2× 555 0.5× 312 0.4× 121 5.2k
Atilla Aydin United States 50 6.6k 1.2× 3.5k 2.1× 1.1k 1.0× 498 0.5× 1.7k 1.9× 122 9.1k
R. E. Holdsworth United Kingdom 56 7.7k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 1.0k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 322 0.4× 217 9.1k
Conrad Childs Ireland 37 4.1k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 961 0.9× 695 0.7× 431 0.5× 92 5.1k
Richard H. Sibson New Zealand 53 15.6k 2.8× 2.7k 1.6× 690 0.7× 674 0.7× 818 1.0× 103 16.8k
Ken McCaffrey United Kingdom 43 4.4k 0.8× 981 0.6× 613 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 304 0.4× 161 5.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Walsh, John J., J. Watterson, W. R. Bailey, & Conrad Childs. (1999). Fault relays, bends and branch-lines. Journal of Structural Geology. 21(8-9). 1019–1026. 130 indexed citations
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Odling, N. E., Paul Gillespie, Bernard Bourgine, et al.. (1999). Variations in fracture system geometry and their implications for fluid flow in fractures hydrocarbon reservoirs. Petroleum Geoscience. 5(4). 373–384. 391 indexed citations
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Bretan, P., Andrew Nicol, John J. Walsh, & J. Watterson. (1996). Origin of some conjugate or “X” fault structures. The Leading Edge. 15(7). 812–816. 9 indexed citations
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Childs, Conrad, J. Watterson, & John J. Walsh. (1996). A model for the structure and development of fault zones. Journal of the Geological Society. 153(3). 337–340. 93 indexed citations
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Childs, Conrad, J. Watterson, & John J. Walsh. (1995). Fault overlap zones within developing normal fault systems. Journal of the Geological Society. 152(3). 535–549. 327 indexed citations
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Omre, Henning, et al.. (1993). Subseismic Faults in Reservoir Description and Simulation. Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. 2 indexed citations
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Gillespie, Paul, John J. Walsh, & J. Watterson. (1992). Limitations of dimension and displacement data from single faults and the consequences for data analysis and interpretation. Journal of Structural Geology. 14(10). 1157–1172. 167 indexed citations
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Walsh, John J. & J. Watterson. (1990). New methods of fault projection for coalmine planning. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society. 48(2). 209–219. 50 indexed citations
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Walsh, John J. & J. Watterson. (1989). Displacement gradients on fault surfaces. Journal of Structural Geology. 11(3). 307–316. 164 indexed citations
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Gibson, John R., John J. Walsh, & J. Watterson. (1989). Modelling of bed contours and cross-sections adjacent to planar normal faults. Journal of Structural Geology. 11(3). 317–328. 86 indexed citations
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Walsh, John J. & J. Watterson. (1987). Displacement efficiency of faults and fractures: Discussion. Journal of Structural Geology. 9(8). 1051–1052. 1 indexed citations
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Smith, A. G., H. G. Reading, J. Watterson, & S.H. White. (1987). Major Crustal Lineaments and Their Influence on the Geological History of the Continental Lithosphere. Geographical Journal. 153(3). 400–400. 24 indexed citations
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Walsh, John J. & J. Watterson. (1987). Distributions of cumulative displacement and seismic slip on a single normal fault surface. Journal of Structural Geology. 9(8). 1039–1046. 269 indexed citations
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Reading, H. G., J. Watterson, & Herbert S. White. (1986). Major crustal lineaments and their influence on the geological history of the continental lithosphere : proceedings of a Royal Society discussion meeting held on 28 and 29 March 1985. 2 indexed citations
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Escher, A., et al.. (1976). A Discussion on global tectonics in Proterozoic times - Tectonics of the North Atlantic Proterozoic dyke swarm. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 280(1298). 529–539. 46 indexed citations
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Bridgwater, D., A. Escher, & J. Watterson. (1973). A Discussion on the evolution of the Precambrian crust - Tectonic displacements and thermal activity in two contrasting Proterozoic mobile belts from Greenland. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 273(1235). 513–533. 75 indexed citations
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Escher, A., et al.. (1970). The Nagssugtoqidian boundary and the deformation of the Kângamiut dyke swarm in the Søndre Strømfjord area. Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport. 28. 21–23. 3 indexed citations
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Watterson, J., et al.. (1969). Oriented Crystal Growth in some Tertiary Dykes. Nature. 223(5203). 286–287. 7 indexed citations
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Bridgwater, D., John Sutton, & J. Watterson. (1966). The Precambrian rapakivi suite and surrounding gneisses of the Kap Farvel area, South Greenland. Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport. 11. 52–54. 15 indexed citations
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Watterson, J.. (1965). Plutonic development of the Ilordleq area, South Greenland. Part I: Chronology, and the occurrence and recognition of metamorphosed basic dykes. Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Bulletin. 51. 1–147. 11 indexed citations

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