James Atkinson

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
43 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

James Atkinson is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and History. According to data from OpenAlex, James Atkinson has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Atmospheric Science, 17 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 7 papers in History. Recurrent topics in James Atkinson's work include Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (18 papers), Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (17 papers) and Aeolian processes and effects (6 papers). James Atkinson is often cited by papers focused on Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (18 papers), Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (17 papers) and Aeolian processes and effects (6 papers). James Atkinson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Switzerland and United States. James Atkinson's co-authors include Benjamin J. Murray, Daniel O’Sullivan, Michael E. Webb, Thomas F. Whale, T. L. Malkin, S. Dobbie, K. J. Baustian, S. L. Broadley, Matthew T. Woodhouse and K. S. Carslaw and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Society Reviews and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

James Atkinson

35 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Ice nucleation by particles immersed in supercooled cloud... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 2013 250 500 750
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.

  1. Ice nucleation by particles immersed in supercooled cloud droplets
    2012 896 citations Benjamin J. Murray, Daniel O’Sullivan et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →
  2. The importance of feldspar for ice nucleation by mineral dust in mixed-phase clouds
    2013 536 citations James Atkinson, Benjamin J. Murray et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James Atkinson United Kingdom 18 2.3k 1.7k 391 295 246 43 3.0k
Thomas F. Whale United Kingdom 23 2.1k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 380 1.0× 259 0.9× 189 0.8× 44 2.7k
Daniel O’Sullivan United Kingdom 25 2.6k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 393 1.0× 539 1.8× 225 0.9× 56 3.5k
Ryan C. Sullivan United States 39 4.2k 1.8× 3.1k 1.8× 227 0.6× 1.7k 5.9× 291 1.2× 84 4.9k
Zamin A. Kanji Switzerland 33 2.9k 1.3× 2.6k 1.5× 392 1.0× 504 1.7× 254 1.0× 97 3.5k
E. K. Bigg Australia 37 3.6k 1.5× 2.8k 1.6× 227 0.6× 565 1.9× 171 0.7× 124 4.5k
V. W. J. H. Kirchhoff Brazil 36 3.4k 1.5× 3.1k 1.8× 156 0.4× 219 0.7× 25 0.1× 124 4.9k
Douglas L. Westphal United States 42 4.1k 1.8× 3.8k 2.2× 75 0.2× 807 2.7× 673 2.7× 100 5.2k
Alexei Kiselev Germany 28 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 313 0.8× 368 1.2× 141 0.6× 66 2.1k
S. Dobbie United Kingdom 18 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 189 0.5× 171 0.6× 149 0.6× 36 1.6k
K. J. Baustian United States 15 1.3k 0.5× 935 0.5× 187 0.5× 301 1.0× 100 0.4× 22 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by James Atkinson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James Atkinson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of James Atkinson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of James Atkinson 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 James Atkinson. James Atkinson 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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Ansmann, Albert, Rodanthi‐Elisavet Mamouri, Johannes Bühl, et al.. (2019). Ice-nucleating particle versus ice crystal number concentrationin altocumulus and cirrus layers embedded in Saharan dust:a closure study. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 19(23). 15087–15115. 51 indexed citations
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Burkert-Kohn, Monika, Heike Wex, André Welti, et al.. (2017). Leipzig Ice Nucleation chamber Comparison (LINC): intercomparison of four online ice nucleation counters. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 17(18). 11683–11705. 31 indexed citations
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Atkinson, James, Jürgen Neuberg, Daniel O’Sullivan, et al.. (2017). Heterogeneous Ice Nucleation by Soufriere Hills Volcanic Ash Immersed in Water Droplets. PLoS ONE. 12(1). e0169720–e0169720. 14 indexed citations
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Boose, Yvonne, André Welti, James Atkinson, et al.. (2016). Heterogeneous ice nucleation on dust particles sourced from nine deserts worldwide – Part 1: Immersion freezing. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 16(23). 15075–15095. 97 indexed citations
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Whale, Thomas F., Benjamin J. Murray, Daniel O’Sullivan, et al.. (2015). A technique for quantifying heterogeneous ice nucleation in microlitre supercooled water droplets. Atmospheric measurement techniques. 8(6). 2437–2447. 110 indexed citations
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O’Sullivan, Daniel, Benjamin J. Murray, James F. Ross, et al.. (2015). The relevance of nanoscale biological fragments for ice nucleation in clouds. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 8082–8082. 181 indexed citations
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O’Sullivan, Daniel, Benjamin J. Murray, T. L. Malkin, et al.. (2014). Ice nucleation by fertile soil dusts: relative importance of mineral and biogenic components. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 14(4). 1853–1867. 161 indexed citations
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Herbert, Ross, Benjamin J. Murray, Thomas F. Whale, S. Dobbie, & James Atkinson. (2014). Representing time-dependent freezing behaviour in immersion mode ice nucleation. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 14(16). 8501–8520. 56 indexed citations
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O’Sullivan, Daniel, Benjamin J. Murray, T. L. Malkin, et al.. (2013). Ice nucleation by soil dusts: relative importance of mineral dust and biogenic components. 6 indexed citations
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Murray, Benjamin J., Daniel O’Sullivan, T. L. Malkin, et al.. (2013). Ice Nucleation by Soil Dusts: Relative Importance of Mineral Dust and Biogenic Components. AGUFM. 2013. 1 indexed citations
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Atkinson, James, Benjamin J. Murray, Matthew T. Woodhouse, et al.. (2013). The importance of feldspar for ice nucleation by mineral dust in mixed-phase clouds. Nature. 498(7454). 355–358. 536 indexed citations breakdown →
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Murray, Benjamin J., Daniel O’Sullivan, James Atkinson, & Michael E. Webb. (2012). Ice nucleation by particles immersed in supercooled cloud droplets. Chemical Society Reviews. 41(19). 6519–6519. 896 indexed citations breakdown →
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Broadley, S. L., Benjamin J. Murray, Ross Herbert, et al.. (2012). Immersion mode heterogeneous ice nucleation by an illite rich powder representative of atmospheric mineral dust. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 12(1). 287–307. 180 indexed citations
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Atkinson, James. (2011). GEORGE ELIOT Interviews and recollections. UCL Discovery (University College London).
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Murray, Benjamin J., S. L. Broadley, T. W. Wilson, James Atkinson, & Rebecca H. Wills. (2011). Heterogeneous freezing of water droplets containing kaolinite particles. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 11(9). 4191–4207. 193 indexed citations
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Broadley, S. L., Benjamin J. Murray, Ross Herbert, et al.. (2011). Immersion mode heterogeneous ice nucleation by an illite rich powder representative of atmospheric mineral dust. 3 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barry L., James Atkinson, & Daniel Cottam. (2007). Incidence of gastroenterostomy stenosis in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using 21- or 25-mm circular stapler: a randomized prospective blinded study. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 3(2). 176–179. 65 indexed citations
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Atkinson, James, et al.. (1995). The Bible, the reformation and the church : essays in honour of James Atkinson.
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Atkinson, James & Martin Luther. (1962). Luther : early theological works. 5 indexed citations

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