Robert A. Benfer

1.4k total citations
55 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Benfer is a scholar working on Archeology, Paleontology and Anthropology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Benfer has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Archeology, 13 papers in Paleontology and 13 papers in Anthropology. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Benfer's work include Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (13 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (10 papers) and Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (7 papers). Robert A. Benfer is often cited by papers focused on Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (13 papers), Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (10 papers) and Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (7 papers). Robert A. Benfer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Peru and Panama. Robert A. Benfer's co-authors include Ekaterina A. Pechenkina, Deborah M. Pearsall, Dolores R. Piperno, Xiaolin Ma, Stanley H. Ambrose, Zhijun Zhao, Zhijun Wang, Thomas W. McKern, Neil A. Duncan and N. C. Tappen and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Benfer

53 papers receiving 937 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert A. Benfer United States 15 492 356 225 223 186 55 1.0k
Menno L. P. Hoogland Netherlands 18 467 0.9× 315 0.9× 369 1.6× 187 0.8× 30 0.2× 64 991
Marie Elaine Danforth United States 12 272 0.6× 89 0.3× 254 1.1× 121 0.5× 25 0.1× 29 599
Amelia Rodríguez Rodríguez Spain 14 359 0.7× 97 0.3× 376 1.7× 113 0.5× 66 0.4× 89 679
Mirjana Roksandić Canada 17 461 0.9× 71 0.2× 518 2.3× 388 1.7× 23 0.1× 60 810
J. M. Adovasio United States 20 882 1.8× 126 0.4× 397 1.8× 850 3.8× 51 0.3× 78 1.3k
Patrick Ryan Williams United States 21 800 1.6× 364 1.0× 288 1.3× 354 1.6× 39 0.2× 53 1.6k
John Robb United Kingdom 26 904 1.8× 214 0.6× 929 4.1× 645 2.9× 14 0.1× 90 2.0k
Caroline Cartwright United Kingdom 20 708 1.4× 70 0.2× 497 2.2× 693 3.1× 58 0.3× 71 1.5k
Xingcan Chen China 20 1.2k 2.4× 867 2.4× 181 0.8× 665 3.0× 136 0.7× 57 1.8k
Mark Hübbe United States 24 650 1.3× 160 0.4× 721 3.2× 643 2.9× 14 0.1× 91 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert A. Benfer

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert A. Benfer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (2023). Astronomical Alignments from Structures Surrounding Giant Animal Effigy Mounds at El Paraiso, Peru. Latin American Antiquity. 35(4). 816–834. 1 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (2007). The Americas' oldest observatory. 35(8). 40–43. 3 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (2007). La tradición religioso-astronómica en Buena Vista. Boletín de Arqueología PUCP. 53–102. 4 indexed citations
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Pechenkina, Ekaterina A. & Robert A. Benfer. (2002). The role of occlusal stress and gingival infection in the formation of exostoses on mandible and maxilla from Neolithic China. HOMO. 53(2). 112–130. 37 indexed citations
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Pechenkina, Ekaterina A., Robert A. Benfer, & Zhijun Wang. (2001). Diet and health changes at the end of the Chinese neolithic: The Yangshao/Longshan transition in Shaanxi province. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 117(1). 15–36. 72 indexed citations
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Holt, Brigitte & Robert A. Benfer. (2000). Estimating missing data: an iterative regression approach. Journal of Human Evolution. 39(3). 289–296. 14 indexed citations
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Pechenkina, Ekaterina A., et al.. (2000). Genetic and environmental influence on the asymmetry of dermatoglyphic traits. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 111(4). 531–543. 19 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A.. (1999). Proyecto de excavaciones en Paloma, valle de Chilca, Perú. Boletín de Arqueología PUCP. 213–237. 5 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1994). A Beginning Guide to Expert Systems. 6(1). 3–4. 1 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1991). Expert Systems. 22 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1990). The effects of dry ashing on the composition of human and animal bone. Biological Trace Element Research. 25(3). 219–231. 9 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A.. (1990). The Preceramic Period Site of Paloma, Peru: Bioindications of Improving Adaptation to Sedentism. Latin American Antiquity. 1(4). 284–318. 35 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1989). Knowledge acquisition in the Peruvian Andes. 4(11). 22–29. 9 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1981). Mason Ranch Burial Cave, Uvalde County, Texas. 8(3). 16–26. 2 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1981). Automatic Classification of Inspectional Categories: Multivariate Theories of Archaeological Data. American Antiquity. 46(2). 381–396. 9 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1975). Austin Phase Burials at the Pat Parker Site, Travis County Texas. 40. 189–216. 2 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A.. (1974). Mathematics in the Archaeological and Historical Sciences. F. R. HODSON, D. G. KENDALL, and P. T. TAUTU. American Anthropologist. 76(3). 659–662. 1 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A. & Thomas W. McKern. (1968). Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains from Coontail Spin. 38. 66–75. 2 indexed citations
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Benfer, Robert A., et al.. (1963). Langtry Creek Burial Cave, Val Verde County, Texas. 33. 229–251. 3 indexed citations

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