Leon Thomsen
Impact in
- Geophysics top 0.2%
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Ocean Engineering top 0.05%
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
Papers in
- Geophysics 75
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques 58
- Seismic Waves and Analysis 33
- High-pressure geophysics and materials 13
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- Drilling and Well Engineering 16
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods 10
- Geophysical Methods and Applications 8
- Co-authors
- Ilya TsvankinKlaus HelbigHeloise B. LynnVladimir GrechkaJames GaiserMirko van der BaanColin M. SayersJoe Dellinger
- Journals
- Geophysics (17 papers)Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (5 papers)The Leading Edge (4 papers)Geophysical Prospecting (4 papers)AAPG Bulletin (2 papers)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUnited KingdomGermany
In The Last Decade
Leon Thomsen
87 papers receiving 5.3k citations
Hit Papers
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 83
- Geophysics 5.5k
- Ocean Engineering 2.8k
- Mechanical Engineering 2.4k
- Mechanics of Materials 979
- Environmental Chemistry 114
Countries citing papers authored by Leon Thomsen
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Fields of papers citing papers by Leon Thomsen
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Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside Leon Thomsen, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2025 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2023 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2022 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2013 | 34 | |
| 6 | 2010 | 153 | |
| 7 | Understanding seismic anisotropy in exploration and exploitation : 2002 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course | 2007 | 13 |
| 8 | 2006 | 15 | |
| 9 | 2005 | 86 | |
| 10 | 2001 | 22 | |
| 11 | 1999 | 28 | |
| 12 | 1999 | 166 | |
| 13 | 1995 | 74 | |
| 14 | 1994 | 372 | |
| 15 | 1990 | 55 | |
| 16 | 1990 | 28 | |
| 17 | 1990 | 3 | |
| 18 | 1988 | 167 | |
| 19 | Weak elastic anisotropy Hit paper breakdown → | 1986 | 3122 |
| 20 | 1985 | 111 |
About Leon Thomsen
Leon Thomsen is a scholar working on Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, having authored 91 papers that have together received 5.8k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques (58 papers), Seismic Waves and Analysis (33 papers), Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (32 papers), Drilling and Well Engineering (16 papers), High-pressure geophysics and materials (13 papers), Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods (10 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (9 papers) and Geophysical Methods and Applications (8 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Geophysics (5.5k citations), Ocean Engineering (2.8k citations), Mechanical Engineering (2.4k citations), Mechanics of Materials (979 citations) and Environmental Chemistry (114 citations). Leon Thomsen has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Frequent co-authors include Ilya Tsvankin, Klaus Helbig, Heloise B. Lynn, Vladimir Grechka, James Gaiser, Mirko van der Baan, Colin M. Sayers, Joe Dellinger, Orson L. Anderson and Francis T. Wu. Their work appears in journals such as Geophysics, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, The Leading Edge, Geophysical Prospecting and AAPG Bulletin.
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