R. A. Holman

11.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
124 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

R. A. Holman is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Oceanography and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. A. Holman has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 54 papers in Oceanography and 51 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in R. A. Holman's work include Coastal and Marine Dynamics (100 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (49 papers) and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing (46 papers). R. A. Holman is often cited by papers focused on Coastal and Marine Dynamics (100 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (49 papers) and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing (46 papers). R. A. Holman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Australia. R. A. Holman's co-authors include Hilary F. Stockdon, Asbury H. Sallenger, John M. Stanley, Thomas C. Lippmann, Nathaniel G. Plant, Peter A. Howd, A. J. Bowen, Kieran Holland, T. C. Lippmann and R. T. Guza and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

R. A. Holman

118 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

Empirical parameterization of setup, swash, and runup 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2007 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Empirical parameterization of setup, swash, and runup
    2006 1.0k citations Hilary F. Stockdon, R. A. Holman et al. Coastal Engineering profile →
  2. The history and technical capabilities of Argus
    2007 436 citations R. A. Holman, John M. Stanley Coastal Engineering profile →

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. Holman United States 45 7.6k 4.3k 3.1k 2.7k 564 124 8.4k
Gerben Ruessink Netherlands 50 6.6k 0.9× 4.8k 1.1× 1.8k 0.6× 1.8k 0.7× 303 0.5× 241 7.3k
Ad Reniers Netherlands 41 5.6k 0.7× 3.8k 0.9× 2.4k 0.8× 2.5k 0.9× 209 0.4× 216 6.9k
Dano Roelvink Netherlands 53 9.3k 1.2× 7.3k 1.7× 2.5k 0.8× 3.5k 1.3× 191 0.3× 216 10.5k
Guus S. Stelling Netherlands 29 3.7k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 2.6k 0.9× 256 0.5× 74 5.8k
Nathaniel G. Plant United States 41 4.1k 0.5× 2.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.4× 1.8k 0.6× 355 0.6× 149 5.0k
L.H. Holthuijsen Netherlands 27 5.9k 0.8× 1.9k 0.4× 6.3k 2.0× 5.0k 1.8× 348 0.6× 80 8.8k
Bruno Castelle France 42 4.9k 0.6× 3.2k 0.8× 1.4k 0.4× 1.8k 0.7× 296 0.5× 207 5.7k
Robert G. Dean United States 37 6.3k 0.8× 3.1k 0.7× 2.9k 0.9× 2.0k 0.7× 239 0.4× 182 8.3k
Magnus Larson Sweden 40 4.1k 0.5× 3.1k 0.7× 1.0k 0.3× 1.1k 0.4× 260 0.5× 232 5.1k
Rafaël Almar France 40 3.0k 0.4× 1.7k 0.4× 1.7k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 481 0.9× 184 4.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. A. Holman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Anderson, Dylan, et al.. (2025). Wave kinematics-based bathymetry estimates from satellite optical video. Coastal Engineering. 200. 104753–104753.
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Anderson, Dylan, A. Spicer Bak, Katherine Brodie, et al.. (2021). Quantifying Optically Derived Two-Dimensional Wave-Averaged Currents in the Surf Zone. Remote Sensing. 13(4). 690–690. 24 indexed citations
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Haller, Merrick C., et al.. (2014). Bathymetry Estimates on Open Beaches and in Tidal Inlets via Remote Sensing. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2014. 1 indexed citations
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Pereira, Pedro de Souza, et al.. (2010). Video and field observations of wave attenuation in a muddy surf zone. Marine Geology. 279(1-4). 210–221. 19 indexed citations
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Holman, R. A., et al.. (2006). High Resolution Measurements of Beach Face Morphology Using Stereo Video Cameras. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2006. 1 indexed citations
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Holman, R. A., Graham Symonds, Edward B. Thornton, & Roshanka Ranasinghe. (2006). Rip spacing and persistence on an embayed beach. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 111(C1). 107 indexed citations
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Holman, R. A., et al.. (2005). Northern Gold Coast Beach Topography from Imaged Shadow Observations. UNSWorks (UNSW Sydney). 489. 1 indexed citations
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Özkan‐Haller, H. Tuba, et al.. (2004). Modeling and Understanding Remotely Forced Rip Current Systems at the Nearshore Canyon Experiment (NCEX). AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2004. 1 indexed citations
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Sallenger, Asbury H., William Krabill, Robert N. Swift, et al.. (2003). Evaluation of Airborne Topographic Lidar* for Quantifying Beach Changes. Journal of Coastal Research. 19(1). 125–133. 203 indexed citations
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Stockdon, Hilary F., Asbury H. Sallenger, Peter A. Howd, & R. A. Holman. (2003). Longshore variability of the coastal response to Hurricanes Bonnie and Floyd. 24(3). 272–7. 6 indexed citations
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Foster, D. L., R. A. Holman, & A. J. Bowen. (2002). Field Evidence for Plug Flow. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002. 1 indexed citations
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Chickadel, C. Chris & R. A. Holman. (2002). Optical Measurements of Low Frequency Cross-Shore Flows. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002. 1 indexed citations
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Stockdon, Hilary F., Asbury H. Sallenger, Jeffrey H. List, & R. A. Holman. (2002). Estimation of Shoreline Position and Change using Airborne Topographic Lidar Data. Journal of Coastal Research. 18(3). 502–513. 271 indexed citations
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Chickadel, C. Chris & R. A. Holman. (2001). Measuring Longshore Current With Video Techniques. AGUFM. 2001. 5 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Roshanka, Graham Symonds, & R. A. Holman. (1999). Quantitative Characterisation of Rip Dynamics via Video. Coastal Sediments. 987–1002. 5 indexed citations
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Wijnberg, Kathelijne Mariken & R. A. Holman. (1998). Cyclic Bar Behavior Viewed by Video Imagery. Coastal dynamics. 375–384. 3 indexed citations
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Foster, D. L., R. A. Holman, & Reginald A. Beach. (1994). Sediment Suspension Events and Shear Instabilities in the Bottom Boundary Layer. Coastal dynamics. 712–726. 11 indexed citations
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Lippmann, T. C. & R. A. Holman. (1991). Phase Speed and Angle of Breaking Waves Measured with Video Techniques. Coastal Sediments. 542–556. 58 indexed citations
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Lippmann, Thomas C. & R. A. Holman. (1990). The spatial and temporal variability of sand bar morphology. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 95(C7). 11575–11590. 373 indexed citations
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Holman, R. A. & Thomas C. Lippmann. (1987). Remote Sensing of Nearshore Bar Systems—Making Morphology Visible. Coastal Sediments. 929–944. 10 indexed citations

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