Ray L. McAnelly

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Ray L. McAnelly is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ray L. McAnelly has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Atmospheric Science, 13 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 1 paper in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Ray L. McAnelly's work include Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (17 papers), Climate variability and models (12 papers) and Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research (10 papers). Ray L. McAnelly is often cited by papers focused on Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (17 papers), Climate variability and models (12 papers) and Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research (10 papers). Ray L. McAnelly collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Ray L. McAnelly's co-authors include William R. Cotton, Craig J. Tremback, Melville E. Nicholls, R. L. Walko, G. G. Carrió, Hongli Jiang, J. P. McFadden, Glen E. Liston, Jerry Y. Harrington and Roger A. Pielke and has published in prestigious journals such as Earth-Science Reviews, Monthly Weather Review and Weather and Forecasting.

In The Last Decade

Ray L. McAnelly

17 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

RAMS 2001: Current status and future directions 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 250 500 750
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. RAMS 2001: Current status and future directions
    2002 750 citations William R. Cotton, Roger A. Pielke et al. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ray L. McAnelly United States 13 1.3k 1.2k 197 87 75 17 1.5k
Thomas L. Black United States 10 1.0k 0.8× 980 0.8× 175 0.9× 89 1.0× 94 1.3× 22 1.2k
Wen‐Yih Sun United States 18 1.2k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 317 1.6× 52 0.6× 157 2.1× 65 1.5k
G. G. Carrió United States 14 1.5k 1.1× 1.4k 1.2× 196 1.0× 100 1.1× 87 1.2× 26 1.6k
Fabienne Lohou France 22 970 0.7× 952 0.8× 316 1.6× 90 1.0× 51 0.7× 67 1.2k
Qingyun Zhao United States 14 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 133 0.7× 73 0.8× 119 1.6× 31 1.3k
J. Chern United States 20 1.9k 1.4× 1.7k 1.4× 226 1.1× 240 2.8× 114 1.5× 44 2.0k
Everette Joseph United States 21 1.1k 0.8× 925 0.8× 180 0.9× 196 2.3× 37 0.5× 45 1.2k
Harshvardhan United States 20 1.6k 1.2× 1.6k 1.4× 63 0.3× 77 0.9× 161 2.1× 38 1.8k
J.‐J. Morcrette United Kingdom 13 1.2k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 116 0.6× 85 1.0× 71 0.9× 19 1.3k
Ulrich Blahak Germany 18 1.2k 0.9× 1000 0.8× 206 1.0× 44 0.5× 52 0.7× 53 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ray L. McAnelly

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ray L. McAnelly

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Cotton, William R., et al.. (2006). Simulations of Snowpack Augmentation in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The Journal of Weather Modification. 38(1). 58–65. 5 indexed citations
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Hindman, Edward E., et al.. (2004). An Unusually High Summertime Wave Flight. 28(4). 7–23. 3 indexed citations
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Wetzel, Melanie A., Michael P. Meyers, Randolph Borys, et al.. (2004). Mesoscale Snowfall Prediction and Verification in Mountainous Terrain. Weather and Forecasting. 19(5). 806–828. 19 indexed citations
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Jirak, Israel L., William R. Cotton, & Ray L. McAnelly. (2003). Satellite and Radar Survey of Mesoscale Convective System Development. Monthly Weather Review. 131(10). 2428–2449. 125 indexed citations
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Cotton, William R., Roger A. Pielke, R. L. Walko, et al.. (2002). RAMS 2001: Current status and future directions. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. 82(1-4). 5–29. 750 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nachamkin, Jason E., Ray L. McAnelly, & William R. Cotton. (2000). Interactions between a Developing Mesoscale Convective System and Its Environment. Part I: Observational Analysis. Monthly Weather Review. 128(5). 1205–1224. 9 indexed citations
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McAnelly, Ray L., Jason E. Nachamkin, William R. Cotton, & Melville E. Nicholls. (1997). Upscale Evolution of MCSs: Doppler Radar Analysis and Analytical Investigation. Monthly Weather Review. 125(6). 1083–1110. 31 indexed citations
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Cotton, William R., G. David Alexander, Rolf Hertenstein, et al.. (1995). Cloud venting — A review and some new global annual estimates. Earth-Science Reviews. 39(3-4). 169–206. 106 indexed citations
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Nachamkin, Jason E., Ray L. McAnelly, & William R. Cotton. (1994). An Observational Analysis of a Developing Mesoscale Convective Complex. Monthly Weather Review. 122(6). 1168–1188. 14 indexed citations
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Cotton, William R., et al.. (1992). Frontal-Wave-like Evolution in Some Mesoscale Convective Complexes. Monthly Weather Review. 120(7). 1279–1300. 15 indexed citations
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McAnelly, Ray L. & William R. Cotton. (1992). Early Growth of Mesoscale Convective Complexes: A Meso-β-Scale Cycle of Convective Precipitation?. Monthly Weather Review. 120(9). 1851–1877. 19 indexed citations
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Cotton, William R., et al.. (1989). A Composite Model of Mesoscale Convective Complexes. Monthly Weather Review. 117(4). 765–783. 137 indexed citations
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McAnelly, Ray L. & William R. Cotton. (1989). The Precipitation Life Cycle of Mesoscale Convective Complexes over the Central United States. Monthly Weather Review. 117(4). 784–808. 107 indexed citations
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McAnelly, Ray L. & William R. Cotton. (1986). Meso-beta-scale characteristics of an episode of meso-alpha-scale convective complexes. Monthly Weather Review. 114. 4 indexed citations
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McAnelly, Ray L. & William R. Cotton. (1986). Meso-β-scale Characteristics of an Episode of Meso-α-scale Convective Complexes. Monthly Weather Review. 114(9). 1740–1770. 33 indexed citations
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Wetzel, Peter J., William R. Cotton, & Ray L. McAnelly. (1983). A Long-Lived Mesoscale Convective Complex. Part II: Evolution and Structure of the Mature Complex. Monthly Weather Review. 111(10). 1919–1937. 47 indexed citations
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Cotton, William R., et al.. (1983). A Long-Lived Mesoscale Convective Complex. Part I: The Mountain–Generated Component. Monthly Weather Review. 111(10). 1893–1918. 56 indexed citations

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