R. A. Heath

2.2k total citations
68 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

R. A. Heath is a scholar working on Oceanography, Atmospheric Science and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, R. A. Heath has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Oceanography, 24 papers in Atmospheric Science and 23 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in R. A. Heath's work include Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (49 papers), Coastal and Marine Dynamics (15 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (14 papers). R. A. Heath is often cited by papers focused on Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (49 papers), Coastal and Marine Dynamics (15 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (14 papers). R. A. Heath collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, India and United Kingdom. R. A. Heath's co-authors include Harry L. Bryden, Janet M. Bradford‐Grieve, F. Hoe Chang, Cameron H. Hay and John A. T. Bye and has published in prestigious journals such as Limnology and Oceanography, Journal of Physical Oceanography and SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series.

In The Last Decade

R. A. Heath

67 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. A. Heath New Zealand 22 1.2k 682 642 571 405 68 1.8k
Page C. Valentine United States 19 614 0.5× 347 0.5× 835 1.3× 597 1.0× 197 0.5× 69 1.5k
Thomas H. Kinder United States 20 1.3k 1.1× 780 1.1× 580 0.9× 299 0.5× 230 0.6× 32 1.7k
L. V. Shannon South Africa 20 1.0k 0.9× 470 0.7× 945 1.5× 491 0.9× 141 0.3× 35 1.7k
W. C. Patzert United States 17 968 0.8× 654 1.0× 744 1.2× 223 0.4× 134 0.3× 27 1.5k
B. Hansen Norway 13 1.2k 1.0× 1.3k 1.9× 832 1.3× 328 0.6× 202 0.5× 22 1.8k
Barbara H. Lidz United States 23 946 0.8× 770 1.1× 509 0.8× 1.3k 2.2× 300 0.7× 62 2.0k
Curtis A. Collins United States 25 1.8k 1.5× 694 1.0× 1.1k 1.6× 422 0.7× 121 0.3× 91 2.1k
Elbio D. Palma Argentina 24 1.5k 1.3× 763 1.1× 878 1.4× 640 1.1× 282 0.7× 61 2.2k
Ching‐Sheng Chern Taiwan 22 1.3k 1.1× 672 1.0× 529 0.8× 287 0.5× 137 0.3× 34 1.6k
F. A. Shillington South Africa 20 1.1k 0.9× 402 0.6× 812 1.3× 444 0.8× 106 0.3× 40 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by R. A. Heath

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. A. Heath

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. A. Heath

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1987). Oceanic exchange variability across the continental slope west coast, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 21(2). 327–336. 2 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1985). Variability of the oceanic temperature and salinity fields on the West Coast continental shelf South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 19(2). 233–245. 12 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1985). A review of the physical oceanography of the seas around New Zealand — 1982. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 19(1). 79–124. 408 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1983). Physical oceanography of Rangaunu Harbour, Northland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 17(4). 481–493. 4 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1982). Temporal variability of the waters of Pelorus Sound, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 16(1). 95–110. 12 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1980). Eastwards oceanic flow past northern New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 14(2). 169–182. 25 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1978). Atmospherically induced water motions off the west coast of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 12(4). 381–390. 16 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1977). Recoveries of drift cards released from: Oil rigs around New Zealand, 1975–76 (note). New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 11(2). 393–400. 4 indexed citations
9.
Heath, R. A.. (1976). Broad classification of New Zealand inlets with emphasis on residence times. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 10(3). 429–444. 56 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1975). Role of mean circulation, tides, and waves in the transport of bottom sediment on the New Zealand continental shelf. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 9(4). 423–448. 59 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1975). Surface oscillations of lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 9(2). 223–238. 4 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1974). Frictional influence on sea level oscillations in Otago Harbour, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 8(2). 415–424. 4 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1973). Meteorological effects on the surface circulation and hydrology of Tasman bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 7(1-2). 111–123. 21 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1972). Choice of reference surface for geostrophic currents around New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 6(1-2). 148–177. 36 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A., et al.. (1972). Winter temperature structure in lakes atiamuri and ohakuri, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 6(4). 492–496. 1 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1972). Wind‐derived water motion off the east coast of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 6(3). 352–364. 19 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1972). The southland current. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 6(4). 497–533. 101 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1971). Circulation and hydrology under the seasonal ice in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 5(3-4). 497–515. 19 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1970). An occurrence of low water temperatures on the north Canterbury coast (note). New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 4(2). 223–226. 13 indexed citations
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Heath, R. A.. (1968). Geostrophic currents derived from oceanic density measurements north and south of the subtropical convergence east of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 2(4). 659–677. 17 indexed citations

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