James A. Kells

782 total citations
25 papers, 613 citations indexed

About

James A. Kells is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Ecology and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, James A. Kells has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 613 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 15 papers in Ecology and 7 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in James A. Kells's work include Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (14 papers), Hydraulic flow and structures (14 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (7 papers). James A. Kells is often cited by papers focused on Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (14 papers), Hydraulic flow and structures (14 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (7 papers). James A. Kells collaborates with scholars based in Canada and Iran. James A. Kells's co-authors include Ram Balachandar, Christos Katopodis, Gordon Putz, Manisha Acharya, Kristin Hagel, Amin Elshorbagy, Antarpreet Jutla and David Hansen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrological Sciences Journal and Journal of Environmental Engineering.

In The Last Decade

James A. Kells

24 papers receiving 549 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James A. Kells Canada 14 438 385 150 148 118 25 613
Ponnambalam Rameshwaran United Kingdom 17 496 1.1× 258 0.7× 211 1.4× 233 1.6× 326 2.8× 51 791
P. F. Lagasse United States 18 740 1.7× 564 1.5× 146 1.0× 157 1.1× 359 3.0× 68 925
Sándor Baranya Hungary 14 410 0.9× 126 0.3× 117 0.8× 70 0.5× 189 1.6× 71 576
David F. Vetsch Switzerland 14 341 0.8× 173 0.4× 130 0.9× 127 0.9× 189 1.6× 65 550
Quinn W. Lewis United States 12 374 0.9× 92 0.2× 284 1.9× 206 1.4× 114 1.0× 24 542
Claudine Boyer Canada 10 317 0.7× 112 0.3× 310 2.1× 164 1.1× 145 1.2× 16 528
Katinka Koll Germany 12 519 1.2× 222 0.6× 85 0.6× 73 0.5× 219 1.9× 27 655
Oral Yağcı Türkiye 17 590 1.3× 323 0.8× 111 0.7× 105 0.7× 314 2.7× 51 891
Terrance W. Cundy United States 11 284 0.6× 146 0.4× 290 1.9× 259 1.8× 307 2.6× 19 705
Zhaohua Sun China 14 298 0.7× 121 0.3× 200 1.3× 141 1.0× 156 1.3× 56 597

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2011). Drag force and associated backwater effect due to an open channel spur dike field. Journal of Hydraulic Research. 49(2). 248–256. 19 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2008). Backwater Prediction due to the Blockage Caused by a Single, Submerged Spur Dike in an Open Channel. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 134(8). 1153–1157. 17 indexed citations
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Kells, James A.. (2008). Hydraulic performance of damaged-end corrugated steel pipe culverts. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 35(9). 918–924. 3 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2008). Effect of submerged vanes on the scour occurring at a cylindrical pier. Journal of Hydraulic Research. 46(5). 610–619. 57 indexed citations
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Elshorbagy, Amin, Antarpreet Jutla, & James A. Kells. (2007). Simulation of the hydrological processes on reconstructed watersheds using system dynamics. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 52(3). 538–562. 35 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2007). Backwater effect due to a single spur dike. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 34(1). 107–115. 12 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2006). Urban Runoff Quality Characterization and Load Estimation in Saskatoon, Canada. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 132(11). 1470–1481. 51 indexed citations
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Hansen, David & James A. Kells. (2002). Environmental engineering education in Canada: Discussion. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 29(1). 185–187. 1 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., Ram Balachandar, & Kristin Hagel. (2001). Effect of grain size on local channel scour below a sluice gate. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 28(3). 440–451. 52 indexed citations
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Katopodis, Christos, James A. Kells, & Manisha Acharya. (2001). Nature-Like and Conventional Fishways: Alternative Concepts?. Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques. 26(2). 211–232. 78 indexed citations
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Balachandar, Ram, et al.. (2000). The effect of tailwater depth on the dynamics of local scour. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 27(1). 138–150. 65 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2000). Design of nature-like fishways for small dam projects. ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst (University of Massachusetts Amherst). 85. 4 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2000). Prediction of Pollutant Load in Stormwater Runoff from an Urban Residential Area. Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques. 25(4). 343–359. 26 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (2000). Some Hydraulic Design Aspects of Nature-Like Fishways. 1–10. 13 indexed citations
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Balachandar, Ram & James A. Kells. (1998). Instantaneous water surface and bed scour profiles using video image analysis. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 25(4). 662–667. 21 indexed citations
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Balachandar, Ram & James A. Kells. (1997). Local channel in scour in uniformly graded sediments: the time-scale problem. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 24(5). 799–807. 50 indexed citations
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Kells, James A.. (1994). Reply: Spatially varied flow over rockfill embankments. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 21(1). 163–166. 11 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (1993). DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACTS OF LAKE DIEFENBAKER: A MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT. Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques. 18(4). 503–512. 4 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (1991). Reduction of cavitation on spillways by induced air entrainment. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 18(3). 358–377. 30 indexed citations
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Kells, James A., et al.. (1988). Head recovery at submerged abrupt conduit outlets. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 15(2). 272–274. 5 indexed citations

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