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.
INTRASPECIFIC PHYLOGEOGRAPHY: The Mitochondrial DNA Bridge Between Population Genetics and Systematics
19872.6k citationsJohn C. Avise, Jonathan Arnold et al.profile →
Performance indicators in higher education
1987380 citationsRobert Ball et al.Higher Educationprofile →
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This map shows the geographic impact of Robert Ball's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Robert Ball with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Robert Ball more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Robert Ball. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Robert Ball. The network helps show where Robert Ball may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Ball
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Ball.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Ball based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Ball. Robert Ball is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Lee, Ki‐Hoon & Robert Ball. (2003). Achieving Sustainable Corporate Competitiveness: The Strategic Link between Top Management's (Green) Commitment and Corporate Environmental Strategy. Greener Management International. 89–105.39 indexed citations
Ball, Robert, et al.. (2000). Insuring the essentials : Bob Ball on Social Security : a selection of articles and essays from 1942 through 2000.2 indexed citations
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Ball, Robert. (2000). Insuring the Essentials.1 indexed citations
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Ball, Robert, et al.. (1998). Straight Talk about Social Security: An Analysis of the Issues in the Current Debate. Medical Entomology and Zoology.10 indexed citations
Ball, Robert, et al.. (1987). Performance indicators in higher education. Higher Education. 16(4). 393–405.380 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cohen, Wilbur J. & Robert Ball. (1985). The report of the committee on economic security of 1935 : and other basic documents relating to the development of the social security act. Medical Entomology and Zoology.1 indexed citations
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Ball, Robert. (1973). How Europe Created Its "Minority Problem"..2 indexed citations
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Ball, Robert. (1968). Social Security Perspectives. 31(8). 3–6.17 indexed citations
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