Phillip V. Tobias

7.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
157 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Phillip V. Tobias is a scholar working on Anthropology, Paleontology and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, Phillip V. Tobias has authored 157 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Anthropology, 50 papers in Paleontology and 43 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in Phillip V. Tobias's work include Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (75 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (36 papers) and Evolution and Paleontology Studies (35 papers). Phillip V. Tobias is often cited by papers focused on Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (75 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (36 papers) and Evolution and Paleontology Studies (35 papers). Phillip V. Tobias collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Australia. Phillip V. Tobias's co-authors include J. R. Napier, L. S. B. Leakey, Ronald J. Clarke, Jacopo Moggi‐Cecchi, Frederick E. Grine, Charles A. Lockwood, Michael A. Raath, Gerald A. Doyle, Osbjorn M. Pearson and William L. Jungers and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Phillip V. Tobias

147 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

A New Species of The Genus Homo From Olduvai Gorge 1964 2026 1984 2005 1964 100 200 300 400

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Phillip V. Tobias South Africa 38 2.8k 2.1k 1.4k 1.3k 447 157 4.5k
Henry M. McHenry United States 37 2.9k 1.0× 2.3k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 2.2k 1.7× 557 1.2× 76 4.8k
Berhane Asfaw United States 32 3.6k 1.3× 2.8k 1.4× 1.3k 0.9× 2.2k 1.6× 439 1.0× 54 5.2k
G. Philip Rightmire United States 31 3.1k 1.1× 2.2k 1.1× 1.9k 1.4× 891 0.7× 437 1.0× 62 3.8k
Milford H. Wolpoff United States 34 2.8k 1.0× 1.9k 0.9× 2.0k 1.5× 970 0.7× 397 0.9× 118 4.4k
Richard E. Leakey Kenya 42 2.6k 0.9× 2.3k 1.1× 912 0.7× 1.7k 1.3× 281 0.6× 85 4.3k
F. Clark Howell United States 31 2.2k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 792 0.6× 205 0.5× 77 3.3k
Christopher B. Stringer United Kingdom 24 1.9k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 492 0.4× 245 0.5× 52 2.8k
Gen Suwa Japan 40 4.3k 1.5× 3.5k 1.7× 1.6k 1.2× 2.7k 2.0× 673 1.5× 108 6.7k
Mark Collard Canada 43 2.4k 0.8× 2.4k 1.1× 830 0.6× 1.0k 0.8× 619 1.4× 137 4.9k
Yoel Rak Israel 30 2.1k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 826 0.6× 360 0.8× 61 2.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (2010). Chapters of time in human evolution. 2010(4). 1–16. 1 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (2006). The discovery of the Taung skull ofAustralopithecus africanusDart and the neglected role of Professor R.B. Young. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 61(2). 131–138. 4 indexed citations
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Toussaint, Michel, et al.. (2003). The third partial skeleton of a late Pliocene hominin (Stw 431) from Sterkfontein, South Africa §. South African Journal of Science. 99. 215–223. 52 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (2002). Saartje Baartman : her life, her remains, and the negotiations for their repatriation from France to South Africa : news & views. South African Journal of Science. 98. 107–110. 4 indexed citations
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Howell, F. Clark, David S. Strait, Ian Tattersall, et al.. (2002). Systematics of Humankind. Palma 2000: an international working group on systematics in human paleontology. Zona arqueológica. 399–400. 1 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V., Michael A. Raath, Jacopo Moggi‐Cecchi, & Gerald A. Doyle. (2001). Humanity from African Naissance to Coming Millennia. BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library). 75 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1998). Some comments on the case for Early Pleistocene hominids in South-Eastern Spain. Human Evolution. 13(2). 91–96. 10 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1997). Orígenes evolutivos de la lengua hablada. Ludus vitalis: revista de filosofía de las ciencias de la vida = journal of philosophy of life sciences = revue de philosophie des sciences de la vie. 5(9). 35–52. 2 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1996). Premature Discoveries in Science with Especial Reference to "Australopithecus" and "Homo Habilis". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. 140(1). 49–64. 5 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1992). NEW RESEARCHES AT STERKFONTEIN AND TAUNG WITH A NOTE ON PILTDOWN AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE HISTORY OF PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 48(1). 1–14. 10 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1992). IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND ARTHUR DART, FRSSAf. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 48(1). 183–185. 1 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V. & G.H. Sperber. (1990). From apes to angels : essays in anthropology in honor of Phillip V. Tobias. 40 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V., et al.. (1985). Hominid evolution : past, present, and future : proceedings of the Taung Diamond Jubilee International Symposium, Johannesburg and Mmabatho, Southern Africa, 27th January-4th February 1985. 1 indexed citations
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Coppens, Yves, Pierre-P. Grassé, Henry de Lumley, et al.. (1978). Les origines humaines et les époques de l'intelligence : colloque international (juin 1977) organisé par la Fondation Singer-Polignac. Masson eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1971). The brain in hominid evolution (James Arthur lecture on the evolution of the human brain, no. 38, 1969).. American Museum Novitates. 16(5). 639–47. 4 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V. & W. E. Le Gros Clark. (1967). The cranium and maxillary dentition of Australopithecus (Zinjanthropus) boisei. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 101 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1966). A re-examination of the Kedung Brubus mandible. The Digital Academic Repository of Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Naturalis Biodiversity Center). 9 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1966). A member of the genus Homo from ʿUbeidiya. 7 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1961). The work of the Gorilla research unit in Uganda. South African Journal of Science. 57(11). 297. 5 indexed citations

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