Robert G. Bednarik

3.0k total citations
147 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Robert G. Bednarik is a scholar working on Anthropology, Paleontology and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert G. Bednarik has authored 147 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Anthropology, 54 papers in Paleontology and 44 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in Robert G. Bednarik's work include Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (99 papers), Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (44 papers) and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (40 papers). Robert G. Bednarik is often cited by papers focused on Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (99 papers), Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (44 papers) and Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (40 papers). Robert G. Bednarik collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Greece. Robert G. Bednarik's co-authors include Thomas A. Dowson, J. D. Lewis‐Williams, Joan M. Vastokas, Paul G. Bahn, John Halverson, Michael Winkelman, Alison Wylie, Robert Layton, Colin Martindale and Peter Beaumont and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and European Journal of Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert G. Bednarik

130 papers receiving 1.3k 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 G. Bednarik China 23 1.3k 921 715 412 305 147 2.0k
Ian Watts South Africa 10 1.7k 1.3× 1.3k 1.4× 713 1.0× 744 1.8× 261 0.9× 15 2.4k
Paul G. Bahn United Kingdom 23 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 1.2× 590 0.8× 708 1.7× 128 0.4× 144 2.5k
Karen L. van Niekerk South Africa 20 2.0k 1.6× 1.6k 1.8× 725 1.0× 983 2.4× 201 0.7× 40 2.6k
Sally McBrearty United States 17 2.3k 1.8× 1.7k 1.9× 606 0.8× 1.0k 2.5× 520 1.7× 24 3.0k
April Nowell Canada 19 838 0.7× 662 0.7× 263 0.4× 406 1.0× 234 0.8× 66 1.4k
Lucinda Backwell South Africa 25 2.1k 1.6× 1.6k 1.7× 650 0.9× 1.0k 2.5× 394 1.3× 57 2.6k
Kathy Schick United States 23 1.3k 1.0× 900 1.0× 159 0.2× 472 1.1× 869 2.8× 47 2.4k
Royden Yates South Africa 21 1.9k 1.5× 1.4k 1.6× 947 1.3× 680 1.7× 129 0.4× 27 2.3k
Marlize Lombard South Africa 35 2.7k 2.1× 2.2k 2.4× 1.2k 1.6× 1.3k 3.2× 403 1.3× 121 3.8k
Alison S. Brooks United States 24 2.7k 2.1× 2.1k 2.3× 680 1.0× 1.3k 3.1× 629 2.1× 50 3.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert G. Bednarik

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2024). The Lower Paleolithic Engravings of Bilzingsleben, Germany. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(2). 695–708.
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Polymeris, G.S., et al.. (2023). Constraining the minimum age of Daraki-Chattan rock art in India by OSL dating and petrographic analyses. Quaternary Geochronology. 78. 101472–101472. 1 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2016). Rock Art and Pareidolia. 33(2). 167. 5 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2016). Huashan Nominated for World Heritage Listing. 33(1). 112. 1 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2016). Forensic science of cupules. 33(1). 49. 2 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2014). MUD-WASP NESTS AND ROCK ART. 31(2). 225. 5 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2010). DEVELOPMENTS IN PETROGLYPH DATING. 27(2). 217–222. 5 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2009). TO bE OR nOT TO bE PalaEOliThic, ThaT iS ThE quESTiOn. Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT). 26(2). 165. 5 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2009). Experimental Colorimetric Analysis of Petroglyphs. 26(1). 55. 16 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2008). The Hobbit Trap: Money, Fame, Science and the Discovery of a 'New Species' [Book Review]. Australian aboriginal studies. 124.
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Bednarik, Robert G., et al.. (2007). Petroglyphs of Meenamatta, the Blue Tier Mountains, Tasmania. 24(2). 161. 7 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2002). THE SURVIVAL OF THE MURUJUGA (BURRUP) PETROGLYPHS. 19(1). 29. 17 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2000). Age Estimates for the Petroglyph Sequence of Inca Huasi, Mizque, Bolivia. DigitalCommons (California Polytechnic State University). 6(1). 13. 10 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (2000). Earliest known historical rock art in Australia. 17(2). 131. 4 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G., et al.. (1999). Nale Tashi. Eine Floßfahrt in die Steinzeit. 11 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (1995). Refutation of stylistic constructs in Palaeolithic rock art. Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT). 9 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (1993). Indigenous peoples' participation a highlight. Australian aboriginal studies. 82. 1 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (1992). Directions in rock art studies: A clarification. Australian aboriginal studies. 112. 1 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G., et al.. (1990). The cave petroglyphs of Australia. Australian aboriginal studies. 64. 19 indexed citations
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Bednarik, Robert G.. (1990). About Pleistocene Chert Mining. 3. 113–114. 2 indexed citations

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