Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
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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.
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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert A. Morton
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert A. Morton
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Morton, Robert A. & Asbury H. Sallenger. (2003). Morphological impacts of extreme storms on sandy beaches and barriers. Journal of Coastal Research. 19(3). 560–573.248 indexed citations
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Locker, Stanley D., et al.. (2002). A Siliciclastic-Infilled Sedimentary Basin Within a Large Carbonate Platform, Tampa Bay, Florida. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002.2 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A.. (2002). Factors Controlling Storm Impacts on Coastal Barriers and Beaches-A Preliminary Basis for Near Real-Time Forecasting. Journal of Coastal Research. 18(3). 486–501.140 indexed citations
Fenster, Michael S., Robert Dolan, & Robert A. Morton. (2001). Coastal Storms and Shoreline Change: Signal or Noise?. Journal of Coastal Research. 17(3). 714–720.42 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A., Juan L. González, Gloria I. López, & Iván Darío Arango. (2000). Frequent non-storm washover of barrier islands, Pacific coast of Colombia. Journal of Coastal Research. 16(1). 82–87.34 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A. & F. M. Speed. (1998). Evaluation of Shorelines and Legal Boundaries Controlled by Water Levels on Sandy Beaches. Journal of Coastal Research. 14(4). 1373–1384.78 indexed citations
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White, William A. & Robert A. Morton. (1997). Wetland Losses Related to Fault Movement and Hydrocarbon Production, Southeastern Texas Coast. Journal of Coastal Research. 13(4). 1305–1320.42 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A., Jeffrey G. Paine, & James C. Gibeaut. (1994). Stages and Durations of Post-Storm Beach Recovery, Southeastern Texas Coast, U.S.A.. Journal of Coastal Research. 10(4). 884–908.128 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A., et al.. (1993). Monitoring beach changes using GPS surveying techniques. Journal of Coastal Research. 9(3). 702–720.127 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A.. (1991). Accurate Shoreline Mapping: Past, Present, and Future. Coastal Sediments. 997–1010.77 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A. & Jeffrey G. Paine. (1990). Coastal Land Loss in Texas--An Overview. AAPG Bulletin. 40.20 indexed citations
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White, William A., et al.. (1985). Submerged lands of Texas, Galveston - Houston area: sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands.27 indexed citations
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Gregory, A.R., et al.. (1983). Watered-out gas reservoirs profitable via enhanced recovery. Oil & gas journal.2 indexed citations
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McGowen, J.H. & Robert A. Morton. (1979). Sediment distribution, bathymetry, faults, salt diapirs, and submerged lands of Texas..2 indexed citations
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Morton, Robert A., et al.. (1974). Natural hazards of the Texas coastal zone..8 indexed citations
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