Paul Sumner

1.6k total citations
52 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Paul Sumner is a scholar working on Ecology, Atmospheric Science and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Sumner has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Ecology, 24 papers in Atmospheric Science and 21 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Paul Sumner's work include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (21 papers), Soil erosion and sediment transport (21 papers) and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (15 papers). Paul Sumner is often cited by papers focused on Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (21 papers), Soil erosion and sediment transport (21 papers) and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes (15 papers). Paul Sumner collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Mauritius and Sweden. Paul Sumner's co-authors include Werner Nel, Jay le Roux, Jan Boelhouwers, Kevin Hall, Ian Meiklejohn, Colin E. Thorn, David William Hedding, Terry Newby, Johan Malherbe and Soonil D.D.V. Rughooputh and has published in prestigious journals such as Quaternary Science Reviews, Geomorphology and International Journal of Climatology.

In The Last Decade

Paul Sumner

51 papers receiving 1.2k 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 Sumner South Africa 19 444 376 355 346 220 52 1.2k
Jiun‐Chuan Lin Taiwan 11 653 1.5× 228 0.6× 369 1.0× 435 1.3× 558 2.5× 30 1.5k
Keith Richards United Kingdom 17 388 0.9× 599 1.6× 904 2.5× 344 1.0× 108 0.5× 43 1.8k
Carmen Maria Rosskopf Italy 22 423 1.0× 238 0.6× 358 1.0× 474 1.4× 306 1.4× 80 1.3k
José Antonio Constantine United States 17 286 0.6× 469 1.2× 782 2.2× 460 1.3× 130 0.6× 30 1.2k
Brandon McElroy United States 23 791 1.8× 476 1.3× 1.0k 2.9× 921 2.7× 143 0.7× 60 2.0k
Yoav Avni Israel 25 607 1.4× 281 0.7× 222 0.6× 455 1.3× 156 0.7× 75 1.6k
F. Dramis Italy 24 765 1.7× 260 0.7× 204 0.6× 381 1.1× 840 3.8× 78 1.9k
John Gerrard United Kingdom 14 377 0.8× 623 1.7× 465 1.3× 241 0.7× 235 1.1× 34 1.4k
Monique Fort France 23 1.1k 2.5× 138 0.4× 370 1.0× 376 1.1× 524 2.4× 61 1.8k
M.J. Page New Zealand 12 391 0.9× 543 1.4× 644 1.8× 238 0.7× 265 1.2× 18 1.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Sumner

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Sumner

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All Works

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Dyson, Liesl L., Johan H. van Heerden, & Paul Sumner. (2014). A baseline climatology of sounding‐derived parameters associated with heavy rainfall over Gauteng, South Africa. International Journal of Climatology. 35(1). 114–127. 31 indexed citations
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Hedding, David William & Paul Sumner. (2013). Diagnostic criteria for pronival ramparts: site, morphological and sedimentological characteristics. Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography. 95(4). 315–322. 15 indexed citations
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Roux, Jay le & Paul Sumner. (2013). Water erosion risk assessment in south africa: a proposed methodological framework. Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography. 95(4). 323–336. 8 indexed citations
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Roux, Jay le, et al.. (2013). Connectivity Aspects in Sediment Migration Modelling Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool. Geosciences. 3(1). 1–12. 10 indexed citations
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Hall, Kevin, Colin E. Thorn, & Paul Sumner. (2011). On the persistence of ‘weathering’. Geomorphology. 149-150. 1–10. 85 indexed citations
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Nel, Werner, et al.. (2010). Effect of altitude on erosive characteristics of concurrent rainfall events in the northern KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg. Water SA. 36(4). 509–512. 14 indexed citations
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Roux, Jay le, Terry Newby, & Paul Sumner. (2007). Monitoring soil erosion in South Africa at a regional scale: review and recommendations. South African Journal of Science. 103. 329–335. 69 indexed citations
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Hall, Kevin, et al.. (2007). Deterioration of San rock art : new findings, new challenges. South African Journal of Science. 103. 361–362. 14 indexed citations
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Nel, Werner & Paul Sumner. (2007). Intensity, energy and erosivity attributes of rainstorms in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 103. 398–402. 19 indexed citations
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Roux, Jay le, Paul Sumner, & Soonil D.D.V. Rughooputh. (2005). EROSION MODELLING AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTION UNDER CHANGING LAND USE FOR A CATCHMENT ON MAURITIUS. South African Geographical Journal. 87(2). 129–140. 19 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul, Ian Meiklejohn, Jan Boelhouwers, & David William Hedding. (2004). Climate change melts Marion Island's snow and ice. South African Journal of Science. 100. 395–398. 22 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul. (2004). Geomorphic and climatic implications of relict openwork block accumulations near thabana‐ntlenyana, lesotho. Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography. 86(3). 289–302. 12 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul & Ian Meiklejohn. (2004). On the Development of Autochthonous Blockfields in the Grey Basalts of Sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Polar Geography. 28(2). 120–132. 16 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul, Werner Nel, & David William Hedding. (2004). Thermal Attributes of Rock Weathering: Zonal or Azonal? A Comparison of Rock Temperatures in Different Environments. Polar Geography. 28(2). 79–92. 22 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul, et al.. (2002). ROCK WEATHERING CHARACTERISTICS AS RELATIVE-AGE INDICATORS FOR GLACIAL AND POST-GLACIAL LANDFORMS ON MARION ISLAND. South African Geographical Journal. 84(2). 153–157. 21 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul & Stephanie de Villiers. (2002). On the Pleistocene palaeo- environmental evidence from the Amatola screes. South African Journal of Science. 98. 598–601. 5 indexed citations
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Sumner, Paul, et al.. (2001). DOCUMENTING THE EFFECTS OF VELD BURNING ON SOIL AND VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS IN GIANT'S CASTLE GAME RESERVE, KWAZULU-NATAL DRAKENSBERG. South African Geographical Journal. 83(1). 28–33. 6 indexed citations
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Boelhouwers, Jan, et al.. (2000). Geomorphological characteristics of small debris flows on Junior's Kop, Marion Island, maritime sub - Antarctic. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 25(4). 341–352. 27 indexed citations

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