Robert E. Cheney

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
64 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Cheney is a scholar working on Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Cheney has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Oceanography, 19 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 14 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Cheney's work include Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (47 papers), Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (28 papers) and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing (21 papers). Robert E. Cheney is often cited by papers focused on Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes (47 papers), Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (28 papers) and Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing (21 papers). Robert E. Cheney collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and France. Robert E. Cheney's co-authors include Laury Miller, J. G. Marsh, Bruce C. Douglas, Philip L. Richardson, B. D. Beckley, R. W. Agreen, Ming Ji, Pearn P. Niiler, Michael J. McPhaden and Gary T. Mitchum and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Remote Sensing of Environment.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Cheney

60 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

The Tropical Ocean‐Global Atmosphere observing system: A ... 1998 2026 2007 2016 1998 250 500 750
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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 Tropical Ocean‐Global Atmosphere observing system: A decade of progress
    1998 836 citations Robert E. Cheney et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert E. Cheney United States 27 2.3k 1.3k 1.0k 126 109 64 2.7k
C. J. Koblinsky United States 27 1.6k 0.7× 917 0.7× 596 0.6× 193 1.5× 137 1.3× 74 2.1k
Yannice Faugère France 23 2.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.8× 858 0.9× 126 1.0× 161 1.5× 54 2.6k
Albert J. Semtner United States 24 1.9k 0.8× 2.0k 1.5× 2.5k 2.5× 63 0.5× 27 0.2× 49 3.6k
Gérald Dibarboure France 24 2.1k 0.9× 886 0.7× 760 0.8× 106 0.8× 145 1.3× 74 2.3k
Mark Iredell United States 11 976 0.4× 2.2k 1.7× 2.4k 2.4× 142 1.1× 103 0.9× 18 3.3k
Gregg Jacobs United States 28 2.6k 1.1× 1.3k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 227 1.8× 38 0.3× 111 3.0k
Arthur J. Mariano United States 30 2.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.1× 1.5k 1.5× 131 1.0× 27 0.2× 68 3.1k
William K. Dewar United States 31 2.5k 1.1× 1.9k 1.4× 1.6k 1.6× 149 1.2× 22 0.2× 138 3.0k
Edward D. Zaron United States 24 1.8k 0.8× 775 0.6× 831 0.8× 211 1.7× 54 0.5× 64 2.1k
Jinbo Wang United States 21 1.8k 0.8× 894 0.7× 920 0.9× 61 0.5× 44 0.4× 78 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert E. Cheney

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lagerloef, Gary, G. T. Mitchum, Fabrice Bonjean, & Robert E. Cheney. (2002). OSCAR (Ocean Surface Currents Analysis - Real time): An Operational Resource for Various Maritime Applications and El Niño Monitoring in the Tropical Pacific Using Jason-1 Data. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Rongrong, John A. Carpenter, & Robert E. Cheney. (1998). Sensory and Instrumental Properties of Smoked Sausage Made with Mechanically Separated Poultry (MSP) Meat and Wheat Protein. Journal of Food Science. 63(5). 923–929. 68 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E.. (1995). Preface [to special section on TOPEX/POSEIDON: Scientific Results]. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 100(C12). 24893–24893. 8 indexed citations
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Wagner, C. A. & Robert E. Cheney. (1992). Global sea level change from satellite altimetry. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 97(C10). 15607–15615. 42 indexed citations
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Douglas, Bruce C., et al.. (1988). Calculation of sea level time series from noncollinear GEOSAT altimeter data. Marine Geodesy. 12(4). 287–302. 13 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E., et al.. (1987). GEOSAT altimeter geophysical data record user handbook. STIN. 88. 11743. 134 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E., Bruce C. Douglas, D. C. McAdoo, & David T. Sandwell. (1986). Geodetic and oceanographic applications of satellite altimetry.. 377–405.
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Cheney, Robert E., et al.. (1986). The GEOSAT Altimeter Mission: A milestone in satellite oceanography. Eos. 67(48). 1354–1355. 32 indexed citations
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Mooers, Christopher N. K., et al.. (1984). The potential of satellite‐based radar altimeters. Eos. 65(10). 81–87. 4 indexed citations
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Marsh, J. G., Robert E. Cheney, John J. McCarthy, & Thomas Martin. (1984). Regional mean sea surfaces based on GEOS‐3 and SEASAT altimeter data. Marine Geodesy. 8(1-4). 385–402. 24 indexed citations
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Mognard, N. M., W. J. Campbell, Robert E. Cheney, & J. G. Marsh. (1983). Southern ocean mean monthly waves and surface winds for winter 1978 by Seasat radar altimeter. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 88(C3). 1736–1744. 26 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E., et al.. (1982). Structure and variability of the alboran sea frontal system. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 87(C1). 585–594. 45 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E. & J. G. Marsh. (1981). Oceanic eddy variability measured by GEOS 3 altimeter crossover differences. Eos. 62(45). 737–752. 43 indexed citations
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Schmitz, William J., James F. Price, Philip L. Richardson, et al.. (1981). A Preliminary Exploration of the Gulf Stream System with SOFAR Floats. Journal of Physical Oceanography. 11(9). 1194–1204. 17 indexed citations
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Richardson, Philip L., Robert E. Cheney, & L. V. Worthington. (1979). A census of Gulf Stream rings, spring 1975. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E., et al.. (1978). Detailed Observations of the Kuroshio and Its Eddies - October 1976.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Richardson, Philip L., et al.. (1977). Tracking a Gulf Stream Ring with a Free Drifting Surface Buoy. Journal of Physical Oceanography. 7(4). 580–590. 13 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E.. (1977). Aerial Observations of Oceanic Fronts in the Western Mediterranean Sea.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E., et al.. (1976). Distribution and Classification of Ocean Fronts.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Cheney, Robert E. & Philip L. Richardson. (1976). Observed decay of a cyclonic Gulf Stream ring. Deep Sea Research and Oceanographic Abstracts. 23(2). 143–155. 95 indexed citations

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