N. C. Tappen

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

N. C. Tappen is a scholar working on Anthropology, Archeology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, N. C. Tappen has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Anthropology, 10 papers in Archeology and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in N. C. Tappen's work include Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (11 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (9 papers) and Evolution and Paleontology Studies (7 papers). N. C. Tappen is often cited by papers focused on Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (11 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (9 papers) and Evolution and Paleontology Studies (7 papers). N. C. Tappen collaborates with scholars based in United States. N. C. Tappen's co-authors include Erik Trinkaus, Robert A. Benfer, Sam D. Stout, Paul K. Commean, Charles F. Hildebolt, Kirk E. Smith, Barry S. Brunsden, David W. Frayer, David Lee Greene and C. Loring Brace and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, American Journal of Physical Anthropology and Calcified Tissue International.

In The Last Decade

N. C. Tappen

39 papers receiving 914 citations

Hit Papers

The Shanidar Neandertals. 1985 2026 1998 2012 1985 100 200 300 400
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 Shanidar Neandertals.
    1985 428 citations N. C. Tappen, Erik Trinkaus profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
N. C. Tappen United States 16 507 466 271 201 128 39 1.0k
Leonard Freedman Australia 22 333 0.7× 410 0.9× 313 1.2× 252 1.3× 86 0.7× 85 1.7k
Gail E. Krovitz United States 10 460 0.9× 330 0.7× 402 1.5× 237 1.2× 124 1.0× 11 1.2k
James C. Ohman United States 12 338 0.7× 143 0.3× 297 1.1× 252 1.3× 35 0.3× 15 645
Bruce M. Latimer United States 8 635 1.3× 257 0.6× 503 1.9× 484 2.4× 34 0.3× 9 984
Vincenzo Formicola Italy 20 546 1.1× 735 1.6× 378 1.4× 53 0.3× 67 0.5× 33 1.1k
Margit Berner Austria 12 345 0.7× 585 1.3× 246 0.9× 102 0.5× 59 0.5× 26 870
Dennis P. Van Gerven United States 22 258 0.5× 1.0k 2.2× 225 0.8× 34 0.2× 120 0.9× 32 1.3k
Robert G. Tague United States 18 362 0.7× 517 1.1× 195 0.7× 177 0.9× 53 0.4× 34 1.1k
Melanie A. McCollum United States 17 406 0.8× 201 0.4× 359 1.3× 406 2.0× 208 1.6× 29 1.0k
Gabriele A. Macho United Kingdom 25 785 1.5× 599 1.3× 569 2.1× 594 3.0× 225 1.8× 53 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by N. C. Tappen

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Fields of papers citing papers by N. C. Tappen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of N. C. Tappen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stout, Sam D., Barry S. Brunsden, Charles F. Hildebolt, et al.. (1999). Computer-Assisted 3D Reconstruction of Serial Sections of Cortical Bone to Determine the 3D Structure of Osteons. Calcified Tissue International. 65(4). 280–284. 52 indexed citations
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Rosenberg, Karen, C. Loring Brace, David W. Frayer, et al.. (1988). The Functional Significance of Neandertal Pubic Length [and Comments and Reply]. Current Anthropology. 29(4). 595–617. 64 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1985). The dentition of the “old man” of La Chapelle‐aux‐Saints and inferences concerning Neandertal behavior. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 67(1). 43–50. 15 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1983). The development of the vermiculate pattern in the brow region of crania from Indian Knoll, Kentucky. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 60(4). 523–537. 4 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1979). Studies on the condition and structure of bone of the Saldanha fossil cranium. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 50(4). 591–603. 7 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1978). The vermiculate surface pattern of brow ridges in Neandertal and modern crania. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 49(1). 1–10. 16 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1976). Advanced weathering cracks as an improvement on split‐line preparations for analysis of structural orientation in compact bone. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 44(2). 375–379. 8 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1973). Structure of bone in the skulls of Neanderthal fossils. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 38(1). 93–97. 15 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C., et al.. (1970). Microscopic Examination of Human Femurs Buried at Washington Island, Wisconsin. American Antiquity. 35(4). 463–465. 2 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C., et al.. (1970). Weathering Cracks and Split-Line Patterns in Archaeological Bone. American Antiquity. 35(3). 383–386. 24 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1964). Photographing monkeys in the field. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 22(1). 111–113. 5 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1964). Primate Studies in Sierra Leone. Current Anthropology. 5(4). 339–340. 2 indexed citations
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Wickstrom, Jack, et al.. (1963). Acceleration-deceleration injuries of the cervical spine in animals. 7. 284–301. 16 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1963). Split‐line patterns in a series of skulls of infant, juvenile and adult gorillas. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 21(2). 135–151. 7 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1962). Block Staining with Hematoxylin, Gelatin Embedding and Serial Sectioning of Decalcified Bone. Stain Technology. 37(3). 161–163. 4 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C., et al.. (1958). Hæmoglobins in Monkeys. Nature. 181(4603). 197–198. 13 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C., et al.. (1957). Abnormal Hæmoglobins in Monkeys. Nature. 180(4579). 241–242. 11 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1957). A comparison of split‐line patterns in the skulls of a juvenile and an adult male gorilla. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 15(1). 49–57. 13 indexed citations
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Tappen, N. C.. (1953). Brief Communications. American Anthropologist. 55(4). 605–607. 3 indexed citations

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