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.
The hydraulic geometry of stream channels and some physiographic implications
19532.2k citationsLuna B. Leopold, Thomas MaddockUSGS professional paperprofile →
Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology
19652.0k citationsLuna B. Leopold, M. Gordon Wolman et al.Geographical Reviewprofile →
Water in Environmental Planning
19801.6k citationsThomas Dunne, Luna B. Leopold et al.Journal of Wildlife Managementprofile →
River channel patterns: Braided, meandering, and straight
19571.3k citationsLuna B. Leopold, M. Gordon WolmanUSGS professional paperprofile →
Hydrology for urban land planning - A guidebook on the hydrologic effects of urban land use
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This network shows the impact of papers produced by Luna B. Leopold. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Luna B. Leopold. The network helps show where Luna B. Leopold may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Luna B. Leopold
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Luna B. Leopold.
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Leopold, Luna B., et al.. (2005). GEOMORPHIC EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION IN FORTY-ONE YEARS OF OBSERVATION. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. 149(3). 349–371.70 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B., et al.. (1998). Valley Changes in the Mediterranean and America and Their Effects on Humans. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. 142(1). 1–17.5 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B.. (1994). Flood Hydrology and the Floodplain. OpenSIUC (Southern Illinois University Carbondale). 95(1). 2.8 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B., et al.. (1984). Channel and flow relationships in tidal salt marsh wetlands. eScholarship (California Digital Library).4 indexed citations
Leopold, Luna B. & William W. Emmett. (1972). Some rates of geomorphological processes. Geographia Polonica. 23. 27–36.6 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B., et al.. (1971). Hydrology of two small river basins in Pennsylvania before urbanization.7 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B. & Thomas Dunne. (1971). Field Method for Hillslope Description. Medical Entomology and Zoology.
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Leopold, Luna B.. (1970). Let's Sing 'Auld Lang Syne' for the Upper Brandywine: Or, to continue with Burns, how the best laid environmental schemes of men "gang aft a-gley". Natural history. 79. 5–15.1 indexed citations
Leopold, Luna B.. (1959). Climatology and the problems of western grasslands. 53. 281–287.1 indexed citations
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Leopold, Luna B. & M. Gordon Wolman. (1956). FLOODS IN RELATION TO THE RIVER CHANNEL. Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences. 85–98.4 indexed citations
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