John T. Hack

4.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
22 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

John T. Hack is a scholar working on Ecology, Anthropology and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, John T. Hack has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Ecology, 7 papers in Anthropology and 6 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in John T. Hack's work include Archaeology and Natural History (7 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (5 papers) and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (5 papers). John T. Hack is often cited by papers focused on Archaeology and Natural History (7 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (5 papers) and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (5 papers). John T. Hack collaborates with scholars based in United States. John T. Hack's co-authors include John C. Goodlett, Marie Morisawa, A.J. Froelich, Bruce Bryant, John C. Reed, A. P. M. Baede, Wayne L. Newell and Martin Kaupenjohann and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Geological Society of America Bulletin and American Journal of Science.

In The Last Decade

John T. Hack

19 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Studies of longitudinal stream profiles in Virginia and M... 1957 2026 1980 2003 1957 1973 1960 1960 250 500 750 1000
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. Studies of longitudinal stream profiles in Virginia and Maryland
    1957 1.2k citations John T. Hack USGS professional paper profile →
  2. Stream-profile analysis and stream-gradient index
    1973 744 citations John T. Hack Journal research U. S. geological survey profile →
  3. Interpretation of erosional topography in humid temperate regions.
    1960 441 citations John T. Hack American Journal of Science profile →
  4. Geomorphology and forest ecology of a mountain region in the central Appalachians
    1960 397 citations John T. Hack, John C. Goodlett USGS professional paper profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John T. Hack United States 11 1.2k 1.0k 1.0k 808 775 22 3.1k
Frank Ahnert United States 14 1.8k 1.5× 882 0.9× 864 0.9× 486 0.6× 1.1k 1.5× 27 3.4k
William B. Bull United States 25 931 0.8× 1.7k 1.7× 1.3k 1.3× 814 1.0× 557 0.7× 39 3.6k
Peter W. Birkeland United States 27 657 0.5× 2.7k 2.6× 1.1k 1.1× 624 0.8× 589 0.8× 69 4.1k
John E. Costa United States 32 2.0k 1.6× 1.6k 1.6× 693 0.7× 2.0k 2.5× 831 1.1× 60 4.7k
W. Brian Dade United States 26 1.4k 1.1× 1.4k 1.4× 1.4k 1.3× 964 1.2× 679 0.9× 53 3.6k
Jon J. Major United States 32 1.2k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 654 0.6× 1.9k 2.3× 559 0.7× 85 3.8k
Rudy Slingerland United States 40 2.8k 2.3× 2.6k 2.5× 3.2k 3.2× 673 0.8× 1.1k 1.4× 85 5.9k
Trevor Hoey United Kingdom 36 2.0k 1.6× 997 1.0× 1.0k 1.0× 827 1.0× 1.4k 1.8× 94 3.6k
W. B. Langbein United States 17 1.4k 1.1× 543 0.5× 617 0.6× 195 0.2× 853 1.1× 45 2.5k
Richard Dikau Germany 34 1.0k 0.8× 1.6k 1.6× 432 0.4× 1.3k 1.6× 1.1k 1.4× 72 3.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hack, John T., et al.. (2002). N2O discharge with drain water from agricultural soils of the upper Neckar region in Southern Germany.. 185–190. 7 indexed citations
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Morisawa, Marie & John T. Hack. (1985). Tectonic geomorphology : proceedings of the 15th Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, September 1984. Allen & Unwin eBooks. 9 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1985). Developments and Application of Geomorphology. Eos. 66(18). 203–203. 2 indexed citations
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Hack, John T., et al.. (1983). Mechanical behavior of metal-matrix composites : proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the Composite Materials Committee of the Metallurgical Society of AIME and the Materials Science Division of American Society for Metals, held at the 111th AIME Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 16-18, 1982. 6 indexed citations
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Froelich, A.J., et al.. (1980). Geologic and hydrologic map reports for land-use planning in the Baltimore-Washington urban area. U.S. Geological Survey circular. 8 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1978). Rock control and tectonism: their importance in shaping the Appalachian Highlands. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 62 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1975). Geologic map for land use planning, Prince Georges County, Maryland. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World.
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Froelich, A.J. & John T. Hack. (1975). Preliminary geologic map, District of Columbia. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 2 indexed citations
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Hack, John T. & Wayne L. Newell. (1974). North Carolina Glacier: Evidence Disputed. Science. 184(4132). 89–89. 1 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1973). Stream-profile analysis and stream-gradient index. Journal research U. S. geological survey. 1(4). 421–429. 744 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hack, John T.. (1969). Landforms of the United States. 13 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1966). Interpretation of Cumberland Escarpment and Highland Rim, south-central Tennessee and northeast Alabama. USGS professional paper. 7 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1966). Circular Patterns and Exfoliation in Crystalline Terrane, Grandfather Mountain Area, North Carolina. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 77(9). 975–975. 5 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1965). Postglacial drainage evolution and stream geometry in the Ontonagon area, Michigan. USGS professional paper. 26 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1960). Interpretation of erosional topography in humid temperate regions.. American Journal of Science. 258. 80–97. 441 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hack, John T. & John C. Goodlett. (1960). Geomorphology and forest ecology of a mountain region in the central Appalachians. USGS professional paper. 397 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hack, John T.. (1957). Studies of longitudinal stream profiles in Virginia and Maryland. USGS professional paper. 1163 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hack, John T.. (1957). SUBMERGED RIVER SYSTEM OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 68(7). 817–817. 32 indexed citations
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Hack, John T.. (1955). Geology of the Brandywine area and origin of the upland of southern Maryland. USGS professional paper. 30 indexed citations

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