Paul Shaw

9.8k total citations
50 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Paul Shaw is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Shaw has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 23 papers in Atmospheric Science and 12 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Paul Shaw's work include Geological formations and processes (31 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (23 papers) and Soil erosion and sediment transport (12 papers). Paul Shaw is often cited by papers focused on Geological formations and processes (31 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (23 papers) and Soil erosion and sediment transport (12 papers). Paul Shaw collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Botswana and South Africa. Paul Shaw's co-authors include David S.G. Thomas, David J. Nash, Karin Holmgren, Stephen Stokes, H. J. Cooke, Mark D. Bateman, Richard M. Bailey, Wibjörn Karlén, Adrian A. Finch and J. Stewart Ullyott and has published in prestigious journals such as Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Earth-Science Reviews and Animal Behaviour.

In The Last Decade

Paul Shaw

50 papers receiving 1.9k 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 Shaw United Kingdom 31 1.2k 1.2k 421 379 291 50 2.0k
George A. Brook United States 33 1.9k 1.5× 1.1k 0.9× 487 1.2× 1.1k 3.0× 887 3.0× 132 3.1k
Kathryn E. Fitzsimmons Germany 29 1.8k 1.4× 804 0.7× 339 0.8× 849 2.2× 591 2.0× 99 2.4k
E. Gibert France 22 1.8k 1.5× 787 0.7× 588 1.4× 467 1.2× 455 1.6× 47 2.5k
Jean‐Jacques Tiercelin France 30 1.1k 0.8× 637 0.5× 559 1.3× 587 1.5× 805 2.8× 66 2.9k
Ian G. Stanistreet United Kingdom 32 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 558 1.3× 852 2.2× 1.1k 3.8× 114 3.1k
Philipp Hoelzmann Germany 22 1.3k 1.1× 456 0.4× 425 1.0× 463 1.2× 428 1.5× 76 2.2k
David Williamson France 18 933 0.8× 363 0.3× 302 0.7× 380 1.0× 210 0.7× 24 1.3k
Andrew S. Carr United Kingdom 32 1.9k 1.5× 1.1k 0.9× 414 1.0× 1.1k 2.8× 658 2.3× 81 2.6k
Louis Martin Brazil 29 1.6k 1.3× 1.3k 1.1× 981 2.3× 245 0.6× 273 0.9× 108 2.8k
Marcelo Zárate Argentina 29 1.3k 1.1× 783 0.7× 488 1.2× 621 1.6× 1.0k 3.5× 104 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Shaw

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Shaw

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Shaw

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shaw, Paul. (2010). The Use of Diatoms as Palaeoenvironmental Indicators in Botswana: A Review and Species Checklist. 1 indexed citations
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Burrough, Sallie L., David S.G. Thomas, Paul Shaw, & Richard M. Bailey. (2007). Multiphase Quaternary highstands at Lake Ngami, Kalahari, northern Botswana. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology. 253(3-4). 280–299. 67 indexed citations
3.
Thomas, David S.G., George A. Brook, Paul Shaw, et al.. (2003). Late Pleistocene wetting and drying in the NW Kalahari: an integrated study from the Tsodilo Hills, Botswana. Quaternary International. 104(1). 53–67. 87 indexed citations
4.
Finch, Adrian A., Paul Shaw, Graham P. Weedon, & Karin Holmgren. (2001). Trace element variation in speleothem aragonite: potential for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 186(2). 255–267. 55 indexed citations
5.
Thomas, David S.G., et al.. (2000). Dune activity as a record of late Quaternary aridity in the Northern Kalahari: new evidence from northern Namibia interpreted in the context of regional arid and humid chronologies. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology. 156(3-4). 243–259. 86 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul, et al.. (1999). A Late Pleistocene Palaeoenvironmental Record From Lobatse II Cave. Botswana notes and records. 31. 73–81. 1 indexed citations
7.
Shaw, Paul & David J. Nash. (1998). Dual mechanisms for the formation of fluvial silcretes in the distal reaches of the Okavango Delta fan, Botswana. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 23(8). 705–714. 33 indexed citations
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Nash, David J., Michael E. Meadows, Paul Shaw, Andrew Baxter, & A.S.M. Gieske. (1997). LATE HOLOCENE SEDIMENTATION RATES AND GEOMORPHOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NCAMASERE VALLEY, OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA. South African Geographical Journal. 79(2). 93–100. 9 indexed citations
9.
Holmgren, Karin & Paul Shaw. (1997). Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction from near‐surface pan sediments: an example from lebatse pan, southeast kalahari, botswana. Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography. 79(1-2). 83–93. 11 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul, et al.. (1994). Bedload sediment transport in the sand rivers of Botswana. Botswana notes and records. 26. 115–127. 2 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul. (1994). Thar Desert in Rajasthan: Land, Man and Environment. Geomorphology. 11(1). 84–85. 31 indexed citations
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Nash, David J., Paul Shaw, & David S.G. Thomas. (1994). Duricrust development and valley evolution: Process–landform links in the kalahari. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 19(4). 299–317. 49 indexed citations
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Thomas, David S.G. & Paul Shaw. (1993). The evolution and characteristics of the Kalahari, southern Africa. Journal of Arid Environments. 25(1). 97–108. 24 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul, David S.G. Thomas, & David J. Nash. (1992). Late Quaternary fluvial activity in the dry valleys (mekgacha) of the Middle and Southern Kalahari, southern Africa. Journal of Quaternary Science. 7(4). 273–281. 42 indexed citations
15.
Thomas, David S.G. & Paul Shaw. (1991). ‘Relict’ desert dune systems: interpretations and problems. Journal of Arid Environments. 20(1). 1–14. 22 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul, et al.. (1989). A Note on George Copp Westbeech (1844-1888). Botswana notes and records. 21. 153–155. 1 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul & David S.G. Thomas. (1988). Lake Caprivi: A late Quaternary link between the Zambezi and middle Kalahari drainage systems. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie. 32(3). 329–337. 38 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul. (1984). A Historical Note on the Outflows of the Okavango Delta System. Botswana notes and records. 16. 127–130. 18 indexed citations
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Shaw, Paul. (1983). Fluctuations in the Level of Lake Ngami: The Historical Evidence. Botswana notes and records. 15. 79–84. 17 indexed citations
20.
Garson, Peter J., et al.. (1980). Stimuli eliciting courtship from domesticated zebra finches. Animal Behaviour. 28(4). 1184–1187. 16 indexed citations

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