Kenneth Pye

17.9k citations

149 papers · 13.4k indexed · 6 hit papers · h-index 52

Impact in

Earth-Surface Processes top 0.01%
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Geological formations and processes
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
Atmospheric Science top 0.2%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Papers in

Earth-Surface Processes 84
- Aeolian processes and effects 62
- Geological formations and processes 35
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics 23
Atmospheric Science 58
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research 58

Co-authors: Simon J. Blott Haim Tsoar Daphne van der Wal Adrian Neal Andrew Goudie Samantha E. Saye Max Coleman Debra J. Croft
Journals: Geological Society London Special Publications (15 papers)Sedimentology (11 papers)Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (10 papers)Nature (10 papers)Geological Magazine (8 papers)
Partner nations: United Kingdom United States Russia

In The Last Decade

Kenneth Pye

148 papers receiving 12.7k citations

Hit Papers

6 papers align trajectories log scale

Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes 2008 · 653 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2008 Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B))
2007 Sedimentology
2001 Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
1995 Quaternary Science Reviews
1990 Aeolian sand and sand dunes
1987 Sedimentology

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work
1	Spatial and temporal variations in soft-cliff erosion along the Holderness coast, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK Journal of Coastal Conservation ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott	2015	16
2	Particle size scales and classification of sediment types based on particle size distributions: Review and recommended procedures Sedimentology ·Simon J. Blott, Kenneth Pye	2012	293
3	Development of a searchable major and trace element database for use in forensic soil comparisons Science & Justice ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott	2009	19
4	Geological and Soil Evidence: Forensic Applications TU Digital Collections (Thammasat University) ·Kenneth Pye	2007	64
5	Forensic analysis of soil and sediment traces by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis: An experimental investigation Forensic Science International ·Kenneth Pye, Debra J. Croft	2006	35
6	Discrimination between sediment and soil samples for forensic purposes using elemental data: An investigation of particle size effects Forensic Science International ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott, Debra J. Croft, Esteban Fortuny	2006	29
7	Elemental analysis of soil samples for forensic purposes by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry — precision considerations Forensic Science International ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott, David Wray	2005	30
8	Particle size analysis of sediments, soils and related particulate materials for forensic purposes using laser granulometry Forensic Science International ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott	2004	139
9	Multi-technique comparison of source and primary transfer soil samples: an experimental investigation Science & Justice ·Debra J. Croft, Kenneth Pye	2004	29
10	Comparison of soils and sediments using major and trace element data Geological Society London Special Publications ·Kenneth Pye, Simon J. Blott	2004	17
11	The potential use of continuous‐flow isotope‐ratio mass spectrometry as a tool in forensic soil analysis: a preliminary report Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry ·Debra J. Croft, Kenneth Pye	2003	9
12	GRADISTAT: a grain size distribution and statistics package for the analysis of unconsolidated sediments Earth Surface Processes and Landforms ·Simon J. Blott, Kenneth Pye Hit paper breakdown →	2001	3306
13	Sedimentological characteristics, heavy metal distribution and magnetic properties in subtidal sediments, Ria de Pontevedra, NW Spain Sedimentology ·B. Rubio, Kenneth Pye, J. E. Rae, Daniel Rey	2001	68
14	10.1016/0967-0653(96)82283-6 Journal of Coastal Research ·Kenneth Pye	2000	36
15	New evidence for the timing of aeolian sand supply to the Algodones dunefield and East Mesa area, southeastern California, USA Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology ·Stephen Stokes, Gary Kocurek, Kenneth Pye, Lancia M. Hubley	1997	31
16	A preliminary study of the geochemical and microbiological characteristics of modern sedimentary concretions Limnology and Oceanography ·John Monfredo, David B. Hedrick, Kenneth Pye, Shokry M Abdelaty, David C. White	1996	20
17	Flow Structure in and above the Various Heights of a Saltmarsh Canopy: A Laboratory Flume Study Journal of Coastal Research ·Z. Shi, John Pethick, Kenneth Pye	1995	94
18	Sediment transport and depositional processes Kenneth Pye	1994	158
19	Aeolian sediments : ancient and modern Kenneth Pye, Nicholas Lancaster	1993	59
20	Beach and dune erosion and accretion on the sefton coast, northwest England Journal of Coastal Research ·Kenneth Pye, Alison J. Smith	1988	9

About Kenneth Pye

Kenneth Pye is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, Archeology and Soil Science, having authored 149 papers that have together received 13.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Aeolian processes and effects (62 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (58 papers), Geological formations and processes (35 papers), Coastal and Marine Dynamics (23 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (20 papers), Soil erosion and sediment transport (18 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (13 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (10 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Earth-Surface Processes (6.7k citations), Atmospheric Science (6.0k citations), Soil Science (1.6k citations), Geochemistry and Petrology (949 citations) and Paleontology (1.1k citations). Kenneth Pye has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Russia. Frequent co-authors include Simon J. Blott, Haim Tsoar, Daphne van der Wal, Adrian Neal, Andrew Goudie, Samantha E. Saye, Max Coleman, Debra J. Croft, Liping Zhou and D. H. Krinsley. Their work appears in journals such as Geological Society London Special Publications, Sedimentology, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Nature and Geological Magazine.

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