Norman Abrahamson

20.3k total citations · 9 hit papers
214 papers, 14.9k citations indexed

About

Norman Abrahamson is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Geophysics and Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty. According to data from OpenAlex, Norman Abrahamson has authored 214 papers receiving a total of 14.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 190 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 138 papers in Geophysics and 13 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty. Recurrent topics in Norman Abrahamson's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (184 papers), Seismic Waves and Analysis (109 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (86 papers). Norman Abrahamson is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (184 papers), Seismic Waves and Analysis (109 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (86 papers). Norman Abrahamson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Türkiye. Norman Abrahamson's co-authors include Paul Somerville, Julian J. Bommer, Robert Graves, Robert Youngs, Ronnie Kamai, Walter J. Silva, Jonathan D. Bray, Walter Silva, John F. Schneider and Linda Al Atik and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Geophysical Research Letters and Science Advances.

In The Last Decade

Norman Abrahamson

197 papers receiving 13.6k citations

Hit Papers

Modification of Empirical Strong Ground Motion Attenuatio... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1997 2014 1997 1999 2008 250 500 750 1000
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  1. Modification of Empirical Strong Ground Motion Attenuation Relations to Include the Amplitude and Duration Effects of Rupture Directivity
    1997 1.1k citations Norman Abrahamson et al. profile →
  2. Summary of the ASK14 Ground Motion Relation for Active Crustal Regions
    2014 944 citations Norman Abrahamson, Ronnie Kamai et al. Earthquake Spectra profile →
  3. Empirical Response Spectral Attenuation Relations for Shallow Crustal Earthquakes
    1997 850 citations Norman Abrahamson et al. profile →
  4. Characterizing Crustal Earthquake Slip Models for the Prediction of Strong Ground Motion
    1999 774 citations Norman Abrahamson et al. profile →
  5. Summary of the Abrahamson & Silva NGA Ground‐Motion Relations
    2008 655 citations Norman Abrahamson et al. Earthquake Spectra profile →
  6. A stable algorithm for regression analyses using the random effects model
    1992 581 citations Norman Abrahamson, Robert Youngs Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America profile →
  7. Model of Strong Ground Motions from Earthquakes in Central and Eastern North America: Best Estimates and Uncertainties
    1997 500 citations Norman Abrahamson, John F. Schneider et al. profile →
  8. AN IMPROVED METHOD OF MATCHING RESPONSE SPECTRA OF RECORDED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION USING WAVELETS
    2006 456 citations Norman Abrahamson, Julian J. Bommer et al. profile →
  9. BC Hydro Ground Motion Prediction Equations for Subduction Earthquakes
    2015 306 citations Norman Abrahamson, Nicholas Gregor et al. Earthquake Spectra profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Norman Abrahamson United States 55 13.2k 8.9k 1.0k 739 448 214 14.9k
Gail M. Atkinson Canada 53 8.8k 0.7× 8.5k 0.9× 587 0.6× 879 1.2× 248 0.6× 186 11.5k
Jonathan P. Stewart United States 53 10.1k 0.8× 4.3k 0.5× 819 0.8× 333 0.5× 486 1.1× 295 11.0k
Brendon Bradley New Zealand 46 5.5k 0.4× 2.2k 0.2× 437 0.4× 242 0.3× 518 1.2× 242 6.6k
Kenneth W. Campbell United States 36 5.8k 0.4× 4.0k 0.5× 410 0.4× 342 0.5× 182 0.4× 108 6.5k
Helen Crowley Italy 44 5.3k 0.4× 2.2k 0.2× 304 0.3× 436 0.6× 670 1.5× 112 6.4k
Ellen M. Rathje United States 44 5.3k 0.4× 1.9k 0.2× 1.7k 1.6× 201 0.3× 255 0.6× 168 6.5k
Yousef Bozorgnia United States 30 4.7k 0.4× 2.6k 0.3× 258 0.3× 202 0.3× 289 0.6× 91 5.1k
Sinan Akkar Türkiye 37 4.3k 0.3× 2.7k 0.3× 235 0.2× 271 0.4× 219 0.5× 81 4.8k
Iunio Iervolino Italy 45 5.0k 0.4× 1.3k 0.1× 172 0.2× 374 0.5× 799 1.8× 193 5.8k
Jonathan D. Bray United States 55 9.8k 0.7× 1.6k 0.2× 2.7k 2.7× 131 0.2× 318 0.7× 236 11.6k

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All Works

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Chao, Shu‐Hsien, Chun‐Hsiang Kuo, Che‐Min Lin, et al.. (2023). Observed nonlinear site amplification of vertical ground motion in Taiwan. Earthquake Spectra. 39(4). 2379–2405. 2 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman & Zeynep Gülerce. (2022). Summary of the Abrahamson and Gulerce NGA‐SUB ground‐motion model for subduction earthquakes. Earthquake Spectra. 38(4). 2638–2681. 40 indexed citations
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Atik, Linda Al, Nicholas Gregor, Norman Abrahamson, & Albert Kottke. (2022). GMPE‐consistent hard‐rock site adjustment factors for Western North America. Earthquake Spectra. 38(4). 2371–2397. 5 indexed citations
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Gregor, Nick, Kofi Addo, Norman Abrahamson, et al.. (2022). Comparisons of the NGA‐Subduction ground motion models. Earthquake Spectra. 38(4). 2580–2610. 14 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman, et al.. (2021). A procedure for matching the near‐fault ground motions based on spectral accelerations and instantaneous power. Earthquake Spectra. 37(4). 2545–2561. 15 indexed citations
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Rezaeian, Sanaz, Linda Al Atik, Nicolas Kuehn, et al.. (2021). Spectral damping scaling factors for horizontal components of ground motions from subduction earthquakes using NGA‐Subduction data. Earthquake Spectra. 37(4). 2453–2492. 12 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman, et al.. (2020). Isolating the effect of ground‐motion duration on structural damage and collapse of steel frame buildings. Earthquake Spectra. 36(2). 718–740. 17 indexed citations
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Arteta, Carlos A. & Norman Abrahamson. (2018). Conditional Scenario Spectra (CSS) for Hazard‐Consistent Analysis of Engineering Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 35(2). 737–757. 20 indexed citations
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Macedo, Jorge, Jonathan D. Bray, Norman Abrahamson, & Thaleia Travasarou. (2018). Performance‐Based Probabilistic Seismic Slope Displacement Procedure. Earthquake Spectra. 34(2). 673–695. 41 indexed citations
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Villani, Manuela & Norman Abrahamson. (2015). Repeatable Site and Path Effects on the Ground‐Motion Sigma Based on Empirical Data from Southern California and Simulated Waveforms from the CyberShake Platform. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 105(5). 2681–2695. 68 indexed citations
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Donahue, Jennifer L. & Norman Abrahamson. (2014). Simulation‐Based Hanging Wall Effects. Earthquake Spectra. 30(3). 1269–1284. 49 indexed citations
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Gregor, Nick, Norman Abrahamson, Gail M. Atkinson, et al.. (2014). Comparison of NGA‐West2 GMPEs. Earthquake Spectra. 30(3). 1179–1197. 143 indexed citations
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Rezaeian, Sanaz, Yousef Bozorgnia, I. M. Idriss, et al.. (2013). Damping Scaling Factors for Elastic Response Spectra for Shallow Crustal Earthquakes in Active Tectonic Regions: “Average” Horizontal Component. Earthquake Spectra. 30(2). 939–963. 51 indexed citations
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Stewart, Jonathan P., John Douglas, Mohammad Javanbarg, et al.. (2013). Selection of Ground Motion Prediction Equations for the Global Earthquake Model. Earthquake Spectra. 31(1). 19–45. 118 indexed citations
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Gülerce, Zeynep & Norman Abrahamson. (2011). Site‐Specific Design Spectra for Vertical Ground Motion. Earthquake Spectra. 27(4). 1023–1047. 97 indexed citations
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Chiou, Brian, Robert Youngs, Norman Abrahamson, & Kofi Addo. (2010). Ground‐Motion Attenuation Model for Small‐To‐Moderate Shallow Crustal Earthquakes in California and Its Implications on Regionalization of Ground‐Motion Prediction Models. Earthquake Spectra. 26(4). 907–926. 114 indexed citations
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Gülerce, Zeynep & Norman Abrahamson. (2010). Vector‐Valued Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Effects of Vertical Ground Motions on the Seismic Response of Highway Bridges. Earthquake Spectra. 26(4). 999–1016. 43 indexed citations
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Kishida, Tadahiro, et al.. (2009). Seismic Response of Levees in the Sacramento‐San Joaquin Delta. Earthquake Spectra. 25(3). 557–582. 18 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman & Julian J. Bommer. (2005). Probability and Uncertainty in Seismic Hazard Analysis. Earthquake Spectra. 21(2). 603–607. 160 indexed citations
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Abrahamson, Norman, John F. Schneider, & J. C. Stepp. (1991). 1. Empirical Spatial Coherency Functions for Application to Soil‐Structure Interaction Analyses. Earthquake Spectra. 7(1). 1–27. 178 indexed citations

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