Knut Aagaard

13.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
87 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Knut Aagaard is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Oceanography and Environmental Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Knut Aagaard has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Atmospheric Science, 43 papers in Oceanography and 35 papers in Environmental Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Knut Aagaard's work include Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics (70 papers), Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (39 papers) and Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (35 papers). Knut Aagaard is often cited by papers focused on Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics (70 papers), Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (39 papers) and Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (35 papers). Knut Aagaard collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. Knut Aagaard's co-authors include Eddy C. Carmack, L.K. Coachman, Rebecca A. Woodgate, James H. Swift, Thomas J. Weingartner, Andrew T. Roach, R.B. Tripp, Seth L. Danielson, Donald J. Cavalieri and Yasunori Sasaki and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geophysical Research Letters.

In The Last Decade

Knut Aagaard

85 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Hit Papers

The role of sea ice and other fresh water in the Arctic c... 1975 2026 1992 2009 1989 1981 1985 1975 400 800 1.2k
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. The role of sea ice and other fresh water in the Arctic circulation
    1989 1.3k citations Knut Aagaard et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
  2. On the halocline of the Arctic Ocean
    1981 637 citations Knut Aagaard, L.K. Coachman et al. Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers profile →
  3. Thermohaline circulation in the Arctic Mediterranean Seas
    1985 569 citations Knut Aagaard, James H. Swift et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
  4. Bering Strait the Regional Physical Oceanography
    1975 411 citations L.K. Coachman, Knut Aagaard et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Knut Aagaard United States 48 8.9k 5.3k 4.1k 2.5k 904 87 10.3k
Bert Rudels Germany 45 5.5k 0.6× 3.2k 0.6× 3.0k 0.7× 1.5k 0.6× 961 1.1× 91 6.5k
Robert S. Pickart United States 59 7.5k 0.8× 6.4k 1.2× 2.5k 0.6× 3.4k 1.3× 317 0.4× 212 9.3k
Igor V. Polyakov United States 47 5.9k 0.7× 2.3k 0.4× 1.8k 0.5× 2.7k 1.1× 449 0.5× 114 7.0k
James H. Swift United States 42 4.6k 0.5× 3.0k 0.6× 2.5k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 615 0.7× 64 5.6k
Rebecca A. Woodgate United States 33 4.4k 0.5× 2.6k 0.5× 1.8k 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 360 0.4× 60 5.1k
E. Peter Jones Canada 40 4.3k 0.5× 2.7k 0.5× 2.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 515 0.6× 81 5.2k
J. Morison United States 40 5.7k 0.6× 2.3k 0.4× 1.7k 0.4× 1.8k 0.7× 362 0.4× 98 6.5k
Thomas J. Weingartner United States 39 3.8k 0.4× 3.2k 0.6× 1.6k 0.4× 1.9k 0.7× 202 0.2× 86 5.3k
Andrey Proshutinsky United States 41 5.2k 0.6× 2.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 1.7k 0.7× 378 0.4× 98 5.8k
Richard Krishfield United States 34 4.6k 0.5× 3.0k 0.6× 1.9k 0.5× 1.5k 0.6× 309 0.3× 87 5.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Knut Aagaard

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Knut Aagaard

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Danielson, Seth L., Thomas J. Weingartner, Knut Aagaard, Jinlun Zhang, & Rebecca A. Woodgate. (2012). Circulation on the central Bering Sea shelf, July 2008 to July 2010. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 117(C10). 27 indexed citations
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Pickart, Robert S., Michael A. Spall, G. W. K. Moore, et al.. (2010). Upwelling in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea: Atmospheric forcing and local versus non-local response. Progress In Oceanography. 88(1-4). 78–100. 82 indexed citations
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Danielson, Seth L., Lisa B. Eisner, Thomas J. Weingartner, & Knut Aagaard. (2010). Thermal and haline variability over the central Bering Sea shelf: Seasonal and interannual perspectives. Continental Shelf Research. 31(6). 539–554. 61 indexed citations
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Danielson, Seth L., Knut Aagaard, Tom Weingartner, et al.. (2006). The St. Lawrence polynya and the Bering shelf circulation: New observations and a model comparison. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 111(C9). 53 indexed citations
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Peterson, Benjamin D., et al.. (2005). Acceleration of the Arctic and Subarctic Freshwater Cycle. AGUFM. 2005. 3 indexed citations
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Morison, J., Knut Aagaard, Kelly K. Falkner, et al.. (2001). The North Pole Environmental Observatory. AGUFM. 2001. 1 indexed citations
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Morison, J., et al.. (2000). Recent Environmental Changes in ihe Arctic: A Review. ARCTIC. 53(4). 125 indexed citations
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Nettleship, David N., Knut Aagaard, D. A. Darby, et al.. (1999). Marine Science in the Arctic: A Strategy. Waterbirds. 22(3). 485–485. 8 indexed citations
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Jones, E. Peter, Knut Aagaard, E. Carmack, et al.. (1996). Recent changes in Arctic Ocean thermohaline structure: Results from the Canada/U.S. 1994 Arctic Ocean section (scientific paper). Memoirs of National Institute of Polar Research. Special issue. 51. 307–315. 1 indexed citations
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Aagaard, Knut, L. A. Barrie, E. Carmack, et al.. (1996). U.S., Canadian researchers explore Arctic Ocean. Eos. 77(22). 209–213. 46 indexed citations
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Roach, Andrew T., Knut Aagaard, & F. Carsey. (1993). Coupled ice‐ocean variability in the Greenland Sea. ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN. 31(3). 319–337. 35 indexed citations
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Foldvik, Arne, et al.. (1988). On the velocity field of the East Greenland Current. Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers. 35(8). 1335–1354. 103 indexed citations
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Swift, James H. & Knut Aagaard. (1981). Seasonal transitions and water mass formation in the Iceland and Greenland seas. Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers. 28(10). 1107–1129. 270 indexed citations
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Aagaard, Knut, et al.. (1978). Measurements with moored instruments in ice-covered waters. Deep Sea Research. 25(1). 127–129. 6 indexed citations
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Untersteiner, Norbert, et al.. (1976). Scientific Plan for the Proposed Nansen Drift Station,. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).
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Swift, James H. & Knut Aagaard. (1976). Upwelling near Samalga Pass1. Limnology and Oceanography. 21(3). 399–408. 13 indexed citations
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Aagaard, Knut & L.K. Coachman. (1975). Toward an ice‐free Arctic ocean. Eos. 56(7). 484–486. 66 indexed citations
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Aagaard, Knut. (1970). Wind-driven transports in the Greenland and Norwegian seas. Deep Sea Research and Oceanographic Abstracts. 17(2). 281–291. 47 indexed citations
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Aagaard, Knut. (1969). Relationship between geostrophic and surface winds at weather shipM. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 74(13). 3440–3442. 11 indexed citations
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Coachman, L.K. & Knut Aagaard. (1966). ON THE WATER EXCHANGE THROUGH BERING STRAIT1. Limnology and Oceanography. 11(1). 44–59. 102 indexed citations

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