Robert D. Pfister

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
12 papers, 590 citations indexed

About

Robert D. Pfister is a scholar working on Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert D. Pfister has authored 12 papers receiving a total of 590 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation, 5 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Robert D. Pfister's work include Forest ecology and management (4 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (3 papers) and Seedling growth and survival studies (2 papers). Robert D. Pfister is often cited by papers focused on Forest ecology and management (4 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (3 papers) and Seedling growth and survival studies (2 papers). Robert D. Pfister collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert D. Pfister's co-authors include Stephen F. Arno, Bernard L. Kovalchik, Martin Schneebeli, Jan A. Henderson, Robert G. Bailey, R. Daubenmire, Clinton E. Carlson, Wyman C. Schmidt, Janet L. Johnson and Robert R. Alexander and has published in prestigious journals such as Hydrological Processes, Forest Science and Blood Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Robert D. Pfister

10 papers receiving 367 citations

Hit Papers

Forest habitat types of Montana. 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 100 200 300
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. Forest habitat types of Montana.
    1977 357 citations Robert D. Pfister, Bernard L. Kovalchik et al. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) profile →

Peers

Robert D. Pfister
Bernard L. Kovalchik United Kingdom
F. H. Eyre
F. Glenn Goff United States
Alton A. Lindsey United States
Graeme M. J. Hall New Zealand
William C. Fischer United States
William H. Moir United States
Gilbert H. Schubert United States
Ralph L. Dix United States
Russell M. Burns United Kingdom
Bernard L. Kovalchik United Kingdom
Robert D. Pfister
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Countries citing papers authored by Robert D. Pfister

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert D. Pfister

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert D. Pfister

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All Works

12 of 12 papers shown
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Pfister, Robert D., et al.. (2008). Ribes L.: currant, gooseberry. 727. 961–968. 4 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D., et al.. (2000). Developing an ecosystem diversity framework for landscape assessment. 1 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D. & Martin Schneebeli. (1999). Snow accumulation on boards of different sizes and shapes. Hydrological Processes. 13(14-15). 2345–2355. 32 indexed citations
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Johnson, Janet L. & Robert D. Pfister. (1982). A Survey of Potential Ecological Natural Landmarks of the Middle Rocky Mountains. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 2 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D. & Stephen F. Arno. (1980). Classifying Forest Habitat Types Based on Potential Climax Vegetation. Forest Science. 26(1). 52–70. 106 indexed citations
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Bailey, Robert G., Robert D. Pfister, & Jan A. Henderson. (1978). Nature of Land and Resource Classification--A Review. Journal of Forestry. 76(10). 650–655. 42 indexed citations
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Gillespie, Robert, et al.. (1977). Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop: Silvicultural Implications Of Section 4, NFMA 1976; Flagstaff, Arizona; September 26-30, 1977. 1 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D., et al.. (1977). Forest habitat types of Montana.. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 34(34). 357 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pfister, Robert D., et al.. (1973). Growth of released and unreleased young stands in the western white pine type /. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 5 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D. & R. Daubenmire. (1973). Ecology of Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta Dougl.. 27–46. 25 indexed citations
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Pfister, Robert D.. (1969). Effect of roads on growth of western white pine plantations in northern Idaho /. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 3 indexed citations

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