Richard M. Crawford

5.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
77 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Richard M. Crawford is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Oceanography and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard M. Crawford has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Biomaterials, 36 papers in Oceanography and 15 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Richard M. Crawford's work include Diatoms and Algae Research (51 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (26 papers) and Protist diversity and phylogeny (12 papers). Richard M. Crawford is often cited by papers focused on Diatoms and Algae Research (51 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (26 papers) and Protist diversity and phylogeny (12 papers). Richard M. Crawford collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Germany and United States. Richard M. Crawford's co-authors include F. E. Round, David G. Mann, Edward C. Theriot, J. D. Dodge, John D. Dodge, David M. Paterson, Christopher Little, A. Beckett, Linda Medlin and Friedel Hinz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cell Science, New Phytologist and Limnology and Oceanography.

In The Last Decade

Richard M. Crawford

73 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

The Diatoms. Biology and Morphology of the Genera. 1990 2026 2002 2014 1992 1990 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. The Diatoms. Biology and Morphology of the Genera.
    1992 2.0k citations Edward C. Theriot, F. E. Round et al. Systematic Biology profile →
  2. Diatoms: Biology and Morphology of the Genera
    1990 839 citations F. E. Round, Richard M. Crawford et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard M. Crawford United Kingdom 25 2.8k 2.0k 1.5k 1.2k 1.0k 77 4.7k
Edward C. Theriot United States 38 3.7k 1.3× 2.0k 1.0× 2.3k 1.5× 1.6k 1.3× 1.1k 1.1× 108 5.7k
F. E. Round United Kingdom 38 4.3k 1.5× 2.7k 1.4× 2.8k 1.8× 1.0k 0.9× 2.3k 2.2× 125 7.6k
Koen Sabbe Belgium 50 2.1k 0.7× 2.7k 1.4× 3.7k 2.5× 1.6k 1.3× 1.3k 1.3× 187 7.0k
Richard Wetherbee Australia 39 1.5k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 984 0.7× 1.5k 1.3× 527 0.5× 140 4.8k
Peter Westbroek Netherlands 32 1.3k 0.4× 1.3k 0.6× 696 0.5× 392 0.3× 294 0.3× 73 3.6k
John Patrick Kociolek United States 29 3.1k 1.1× 802 0.4× 1.6k 1.1× 1.2k 1.0× 626 0.6× 349 3.8k
B. S. C. Leadbeater United Kingdom 34 463 0.2× 1.7k 0.9× 1.7k 1.1× 2.2k 1.9× 624 0.6× 114 3.9k
Bernard Quéguiner France 36 886 0.3× 4.2k 2.1× 2.2k 1.4× 629 0.5× 882 0.9× 73 6.2k
Véronique Martin‐Jézéquel France 24 884 0.3× 1.7k 0.9× 961 0.6× 648 0.6× 448 0.4× 42 3.2k
Joyce Lewin United States 32 978 0.3× 1.8k 0.9× 866 0.6× 439 0.4× 454 0.4× 69 3.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Richard M. Crawford

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard M. Crawford

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Vijver, Bart Van de & Richard M. Crawford. (2019). Melosira jeanbertrandiana, a new Melosira species (Bacillariophyceae) from the sub-Antarctic region. Botany Letters. 167(1). 50–56. 4 indexed citations
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Vijver, Bart Van de & Richard M. Crawford. (2014). Orthoseira Limnopolarensissp. nov. (Bacillariophyta), a New Diatom Species from Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica). Cryptogamie Algologie. 35(3). 245–257. 6 indexed citations
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Ognjanova‐Rumenova, Nadja & Richard M. Crawford. (2012). Morphology and ultrastructure of the fossil freshwater diatomAulacoseira temperei. Diatom Research. 27(3). 107–119. 7 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M.. (2011). Obituary: Professor Frank E. Round, May 9, 1927–October 25, 2010. Protist. 162(3). 542–544.
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Crawford, Richard M., Brian Moss, David G. Mann, & Hans Rudolf Preisig. (2006). Microalgal Biology, Evolution and Ecology. 4 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M., et al.. (2006). In memory of Professor Anastasia Jouse on the one hundredth anniversary of her birth, July 31, 1905. Diatom Research. 21(1). 229–239.
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Gebeshuber, Ille C. & Richard M. Crawford. (2006). Micromechanics in biogenic hydrated silica: Hinges and interlocking devices in diatoms. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology. 220(8). 787–796. 24 indexed citations
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Schmid, Anna‐Maria M. & Richard M. Crawford. (2001). Ellerbeckia arenaria (Bacillariophyceae): formation of auxospores and initial cells. European Journal of Phycology. 36(4). 307–320. 24 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M. & Friedel Hinz. (1995). The spines of the centric diatomCorethron criophilum: Light microscopy of vegetative cell division. European Journal of Phycology. 30(2). 95–105. 13 indexed citations
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Theriot, Edward C., et al.. (1992). The Diatoms. Biology and Morphology of the Genera.. Systematic Biology. 41(1). 125–125. 2022 indexed citations breakdown →
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Davey, Martin C. & Richard M. Crawford. (1986). FILAMENT FORMATION IN THE DIATOM MELOSIRA GRANULATA. Journal of Phycology. 22(2). 144–150. 17 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M., Hilda M. Canter, & G.H.M. Jaworski. (1985). A Study of Two Morphological Variants of the Diatom Fragilaria crotonensis Kitton using Electron Microscopy. Annals of Botany. 55(4). 473–485. 17 indexed citations
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Round, F. E. & Richard M. Crawford. (1984). The lines of evolution of the Bacillariophyta - II. The centric series. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 221(1223). 169–188. 18 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M.. (1983). Die desmidiaceen mitteleuropas. Aquatic Botany. 16(3). 303–304. 97 indexed citations
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Round, F. E. & Richard M. Crawford. (1981). The lines of evolution of the Bacillariophyta. I. Origin. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 211(1183). 237–260. 86 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M.. (1977). The taxonomy and classification of the diatom genus Melosira C. Ag. II. M. moniliformis (Müll.) C. Ag. Phycologia. 16(3). 277–285. 12 indexed citations
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Neville, A. C., et al.. (1976). A new model for cellulose architecture in some plant cell walls. PROTOPLASMA. 90(3-4). 307–317. 62 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M.. (1975). The taxonomy and classification of the diatom genusMelosiraC.Ag. I. The type speciesM. nummuloidesC.Ag.. British Phycological Journal. 10(4). 323–338. 19 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M., et al.. (1957). The crisis in Victorian politics, 1879-1881 : a personal retrospect. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Crawford, Richard M.. (1955). The renaissance mirror1. 6(24). 413–431. 1 indexed citations

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