Paul Messerli

505 total citations
28 papers, 348 citations indexed

About

Paul Messerli is a scholar working on Nature and Landscape Conservation, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Messerli has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 348 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation, 7 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Paul Messerli's work include Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies (7 papers), Rural development and sustainability (7 papers) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (6 papers). Paul Messerli is often cited by papers focused on Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies (7 papers), Rural development and sustainability (7 papers) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (6 papers). Paul Messerli collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Dominican Republic and France. Paul Messerli's co-authors include H. Elsässer, Manfred Perlik, Werner Bätzing, Bruno Messerli, Heinz Veit, Gerhard Furrer, Martin F. Price, Christian Pfister, Heinz J. Zumbühl and B. Messerli and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Geographical Review and Mountain Research and Development.

In The Last Decade

Paul Messerli

26 papers receiving 281 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Messerli Switzerland 10 123 82 78 61 51 28 348
Werner Bätzing Switzerland 8 65 0.5× 32 0.4× 97 1.2× 75 1.2× 58 1.1× 28 313
Don Funnell United Kingdom 9 89 0.7× 122 1.5× 157 2.0× 48 0.8× 18 0.4× 26 463
Birgitte Skår Norway 9 72 0.6× 51 0.6× 189 2.4× 62 1.0× 11 0.2× 14 466
Norman Backhaus Switzerland 12 127 1.0× 22 0.3× 109 1.4× 25 0.4× 15 0.3× 48 318
Geoffrey Mukwada South Africa 13 118 1.0× 103 1.3× 296 3.8× 22 0.4× 19 0.4× 46 521
Elizabeth Jiménez Bolivia 5 75 0.6× 25 0.3× 84 1.1× 43 0.7× 10 0.2× 14 275
P. R. Dingwall New Zealand 9 53 0.4× 24 0.3× 67 0.9× 9 0.1× 9 0.2× 21 292
Christine Jurt Switzerland 12 119 1.0× 124 1.5× 136 1.7× 18 0.3× 4 0.1× 14 344
Reto Soliva Switzerland 8 64 0.5× 20 0.2× 325 4.2× 107 1.8× 12 0.2× 11 491
Gerald R. Urquhart United States 11 66 0.5× 35 0.4× 139 1.8× 23 0.4× 9 0.2× 21 434

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Messerli

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Messerli

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Messerli

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Paul Messerli. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Paul Messerli based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Paul Messerli. Paul Messerli is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (2017). Entre nostalgie et fuite – processus de migration dans les régions de montagne, et en particulier dans les Alpes. Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern. 1 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (2012). Integrating physical and human geography in the context of mountain development: the Bernese approach. Geographica Helvetica. 67(1/2). 38–42. 4 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (2011). Between Longing and Flight – Migratory processes in mountain areas, particularly in the European Alps. Context of contributions to this issue and outlook. Revue de géographie alpine. 2 indexed citations
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Bätzing, Werner, et al.. (2004). Rapport de session. La Convention alpine, entre législation internationale et mise en œuvre fédéraliste : obstacles et perspectives. Revue de géographie alpine. 92(2). 107–117. 3 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (2002). Strengthening regional destinations as a way to overcome the crisis in the Swiss tourism industry? - An answer from a regulationist perspective.. 6(4). 429–449. 1 indexed citations
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Elsässer, H. & Paul Messerli. (2001). The Vulnerability of the Snow Industry in the Swiss Alps. Mountain Research and Development. 21(4). 335–339. 142 indexed citations
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Perlik, Manfred, Paul Messerli, & Werner Bätzing. (2001). Towns in the Alps. Mountain Research and Development. 21(3). 243–252. 37 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul. (1999). Sind die Alpenstädte besondere Städte?. Persée (Ministère de lEnseignement supérieur et de la Recherche). 3 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (1992). Verschärfter Standortwettbewerb im europüischert Städtesystem. disP - The Planning Review. 28(110). 18–24. 1 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (1990). Mensch und Natur im alpinen Lebensraum. Risiken, Chancen, Perspektiven. Zentrale Erkenntnisse aus dem schweizerischen MAB-Programm. Mountain Research and Development. 10(4). 355–355. 12 indexed citations
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Price, Martin F., et al.. (1985). The Transformation of Swiss Mountain Regions. Mountain Research and Development. 5(2). 200–200. 28 indexed citations
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Krippendorf, Jost, et al.. (1984). The capital of tourism in danger. Reciprocal effects between landscape and tourism.. 427–450. 2 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul. (1983). The Concept of Stability and Instability of Mountain Ecosystems Derived from the Swiss MAB-6 Studies of the Aletsch Area. Mountain Research and Development. 3(3). 281–281. 13 indexed citations
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Messerli, Paul, et al.. (1983). The Impact of Hydroelectric Power Plants on a Mountainous Environment: A Technique for Assessing Environmental Impacts. Mountain Research and Development. 3(2). 157–157. 1 indexed citations
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Messerli, Bruno, Paul Messerli, Christian Pfister, & Heinz J. Zumbühl. (1978). Fluctuations of Climate and Glaciers in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, and their Geoecological Significance, 1600 to 1975. Arctic and Alpine Research. 10(2). 247–260. 3 indexed citations
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Messerli, B. & Paul Messerli. (1978). Wirtschaftliche Entwicklung und ökologische Belastbarkeit im Berggebiet (MAB Schweiz). Geographica Helvetica. 33(4). 203–210. 4 indexed citations
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Messerli, Bruno, Paul Messerli, Christian Pfister, & Heinz J. Zumbühl. (1978). Fluctuations of Climate and Glaciers in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, and Their Geoecological Significance, 1600 to 1975. Arctic and Alpine Research. 10(2). 246–246. 17 indexed citations

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