Michael E. Torresan

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 838 citations indexed

About

Michael E. Torresan is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Environmental Chemistry and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael E. Torresan has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 838 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Atmospheric Science, 7 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 5 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in Michael E. Torresan's work include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (8 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (7 papers) and Geological formations and processes (5 papers). Michael E. Torresan is often cited by papers focused on Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (8 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (7 papers) and Geological formations and processes (5 papers). Michael E. Torresan collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Michael E. Torresan's co-authors include David A. Clague, Robin T. Holcomb, Peter W. Lipman, James G. Moore, William R. Normark, R. S. Detrick, John M. Sinton, James R. Hein, Ann E. Gibbs and E. Herrero‐Bervera and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Geology.

In The Last Decade

Michael E. Torresan

20 papers receiving 760 citations

Hit Papers

Prodigious submarine landslides on the Hawaiian Ridge 1989 2026 2001 2013 1989 100 200 300 400 500
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. Prodigious submarine landslides on the Hawaiian Ridge
    1989 534 citations James G. Moore, David A. Clague et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael E. Torresan United States 9 617 373 252 115 100 23 838
J. Rodrı́guez-Fernández Spain 18 612 1.0× 534 1.4× 402 1.6× 129 1.1× 55 0.6× 37 1.0k
Г. Б. Удинцев Russia 11 319 0.5× 482 1.3× 106 0.4× 123 1.1× 42 0.4× 45 865
Christian Brandes Germany 22 591 1.0× 657 1.8× 461 1.8× 121 1.1× 208 2.1× 60 1.2k
Karen L. Kleinspehn United States 14 769 1.2× 618 1.7× 641 2.5× 234 2.0× 48 0.5× 20 1.3k
Zhang Peizhen China 12 1.2k 1.9× 857 2.3× 381 1.5× 226 2.0× 147 1.5× 20 1.7k
Alejandro Tassone Argentina 14 499 0.8× 501 1.3× 231 0.9× 62 0.5× 88 0.9× 69 863
Tom Flodén Sweden 15 288 0.5× 271 0.7× 132 0.5× 104 0.9× 30 0.3× 42 651
James G. Moore United Kingdom 9 401 0.6× 300 0.8× 117 0.5× 79 0.7× 30 0.3× 16 574
O A Braitseva Russia 14 472 0.8× 444 1.2× 53 0.2× 72 0.6× 50 0.5× 21 711
Pietro Sternai Italy 22 1.0k 1.7× 531 1.4× 223 0.9× 145 1.3× 193 1.9× 47 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael E. Torresan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael E. Torresan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Storlazzi, Curt D., Michael E. Field, M. Katherine Presto, et al.. (2012). Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics in Pelekane and Kawaihae Bays, Hawaii--measurements of waves, currents, temperature, salinity, turbidity, and geochronology: November 2010--March 2011. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. i–104. 3 indexed citations
2.
Clark, John E., James V. Gardner, Michael E. Torresan, & Larry A. Mayer. (2002). The limits of spatial resolution achievable using a 30 kHz multibeam sonar: model predictions and field results. University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester). 3. 1823–1827. 13 indexed citations
3.
Hampton, Monty A., Michael E. Torresan, & J. Barber. (2000). 10.1016/s0967-0653(97)89328-3. Pacific Science. 51(1). 54–75. 3 indexed citations
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McMurtry, Gary M., E. Herrero‐Bervera, J.R. Smith, et al.. (1999). Stratigraphic constraints on the timing and emplacement of the Alika 2 giant Hawaiian submarine landslide. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 94(1-4). 35–58. 50 indexed citations
5.
Hampton, M.A., et al.. (1999). Possible Sand Resources on the Reef Front Around Oahu. 221–221. 1 indexed citations
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Hein, James R., Ann E. Gibbs, David A. Clague, & Michael E. Torresan. (1996). Hydrothermal mineralization along submarine rift zones, Hawaii. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology. 14(2). 177–203. 49 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E., M.A. Hampton, J. Barber, et al.. (1995). Final report: Acoustic mapping of dredged material disposal sites and deposits in Mamala Bay, Honolulu, Hawaii. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 4 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E., M.A. Hampton, J. Barber, & Florence L. Wong. (1995). K1-95-HW: Cruise report 1995 - Preliminary results, phase III: Sediment chemistry and biological sampling survey. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World.
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Lee, Homa J., et al.. (1994). Stability of submerged slopes on the flanks of the Hawaiian Islands, a simplified approach. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 12 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E., David A. Clague, & C.L. Jacobs. (1991). Cruise report, Hawaiian GLORIA cruise F12-89-HW. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 1 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E., et al.. (1990). Maturation of large scale mass-wasting along the Hawaiian Ridge. AAPG Bulletin. 1 indexed citations
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Clague, David A., Robin T. Holcomb, John M. Sinton, R. S. Detrick, & Michael E. Torresan. (1990). Pliocene and Pleistocene alkalic flood basalts on the seafloor north of the Hawaiian islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 98(2). 175–191. 103 indexed citations
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Clague, David A., et al.. (1989). Shipboard report for Hawaii GLORIA ground-truth cruise F11-88-HW, 25 Oct.-7 Nov., 1988. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 7 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E., et al.. (1989). Cruise report, Hawaiian GLORIA Leg 5 F5-88-HW. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 1 indexed citations
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Moore, James G., David A. Clague, Robin T. Holcomb, et al.. (1989). Prodigious submarine landslides on the Hawaiian Ridge. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 94(B12). 17465–17484. 534 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kayen, Robert E., et al.. (1989). Morphology of sea-floor landslides on Horizon Guyot: application of steady-state geotechnical analysis. Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers. 36(12). 1817–1839. 19 indexed citations
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Torresan, Michael E.. (1987). A review and comparison of the hydrophotometer and pipette methods in the analysis of fine-grained sediment. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World.
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Bouma, Arnold H., et al.. (1978). Movement Of Sand Waves In Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. Offshore Technology Conference. 11 indexed citations
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Hampton, Monty A., et al.. (1978). Analysis of microtextures on quartz sand grains from lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. Geology. 6(2). 105–105. 6 indexed citations
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Hampton, M.A., et al.. (1978). Bottom characteristics of Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World. 4 indexed citations

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