Robert G. Thomas

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Robert G. Thomas is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Surgery and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert G. Thomas has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 6 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in Robert G. Thomas's work include Algorithms and Data Compression (5 papers), Sports Performance and Training (4 papers) and Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods (4 papers). Robert G. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Algorithms and Data Compression (5 papers), Sports Performance and Training (4 papers) and Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods (4 papers). Robert G. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. Robert G. Thomas's co-authors include Martin E. Tanner, Donald J. Cram, D. L. Costill, Scott Trappe, J. B. Mitchell, John P. Kirwan, Michael G. Flynn, Joseph A. Houmard, George A. Miller and Martin Chodorow and has published in prestigious journals such as Water Resources Research, Journal of Hydrology and Ophthalmology.

In The Last Decade

Robert G. Thomas

50 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

The Taming of Cyclobutadiene 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 100 200 300 400
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. The Taming of Cyclobutadiene
    1991 427 citations Robert G. Thomas et al. profile →

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. Thomas United States 17 532 394 201 187 185 57 1.8k
Hiroyuki Higuchi Japan 25 695 1.3× 91 0.2× 118 0.6× 32 0.2× 12 0.1× 162 2.2k
Jing Guo Germany 36 175 0.3× 100 0.3× 229 1.1× 298 1.6× 6 0.0× 117 3.4k
Bruce E. Cohen United States 44 227 0.4× 1.6k 4.1× 149 0.7× 82 0.4× 17 0.1× 126 7.0k
Shu‐Mei Chen Taiwan 23 73 0.1× 72 0.2× 55 0.3× 64 0.3× 33 0.2× 68 2.6k
John F. Ryan United Kingdom 32 105 0.2× 64 0.2× 38 0.2× 50 0.3× 20 0.1× 178 4.6k
Satoshi Matsunaga Japan 26 243 0.5× 47 0.1× 23 0.1× 128 0.7× 6 0.0× 106 1.9k
Mark A. Osborne United Kingdom 29 20 0.0× 402 1.0× 40 0.2× 311 1.7× 14 0.1× 91 2.7k
R. M. Acheson United Kingdom 27 1.4k 2.5× 67 0.2× 110 0.5× 23 0.1× 4 0.0× 290 3.3k
Michael Anbar United States 24 157 0.3× 103 0.3× 73 0.4× 33 0.2× 13 0.1× 86 1.7k
Yujuan Liu China 21 144 0.3× 129 0.3× 57 0.3× 32 0.2× 22 0.1× 119 1.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert G. Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert G. Thomas. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert G. Thomas 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 G. Thomas. Robert G. Thomas is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thomas, Robert G., et al.. (2022). 0419 Characterization of Sleep Quality in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia using Cardiopulmonary Coupling. SLEEP. 45(Supplement_1). A187–A187.
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Light, Matthew, et al.. (2019). 1022 The “Respiratory Signature” of Periodic Leg Movements – A Potential Way to Track Individual Therapy Response Objectively. SLEEP. 42(Supplement_1). A411–A411. 1 indexed citations
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Peterson, Cora, Curtis Florence, Robert G. Thomas, & Joanne Klevens. (2017). Cost-Benefit Analysis of Two Child Abuse and Neglect Primary Prevention Programs for US States. Prevention Science. 19(6). 705–715. 10 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G., C. Ojano-Dirain, & Patrick J. Antonelli. (2011). Topical antibiotic treatment reduces tympanostomy tube biofilm formation. The Laryngoscope. 121(5). 1067–1071. 8 indexed citations
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Rutland-Brown, Wesley, et al.. (2007). Traumatic Brain Injuries after Mass-Casualty Incidents: Lessons from the 11 September 2001 World Trade Center Attacks. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 22(3). 157–164. 13 indexed citations
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Wootten, Christopher T., et al.. (2007). Tracheotomy in the Preschool Population: Indications and Outcomes. Otolaryngology. 137(2). 280–283. 17 indexed citations
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Ristad, Eric Sven & Robert G. Thomas. (2002). Context models in the MDL framework. 1. 62–71.
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Thomas, Robert G.. (2001). Geology of Plymouth, England. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience. 7(2). 119–175. 1 indexed citations
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Griffiths, J., Martin Stokes, & Robert G. Thomas. (1999). Landslides : proceedings of the Ninth International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides, Bristol, United Kingdom, 5-16 September 1999. A.A. Balkema eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G. & Susan Gerofsky. (1997). An Exchange about Word Problems.. for the learning of mathematics. 17(2). 21–23. 11 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G.. (1996). Proto-mathematics and/or Real Mathematics.. for the learning of mathematics. 16(2). 11–18. 23 indexed citations
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Miller, George A., et al.. (1994). Using a semantic concordance for sense identification. 240–240. 163 indexed citations
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Costill, D. L., Michael G. Flynn, John P. Kirwan, et al.. (1988). Effects of repeated days of intensified training on muscle glycogen and swimming performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 20(3). 249–254. 253 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G., et al.. (1988). The Evolution of a Prison Adaptive-Health Program.. 39(1). 30–35. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G.. (1982). CAVITY WELL. Ground Water. 20(1). 94–95. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G. & B. A. Thrush. (1977). Energy transfer in the quenching of singlet molecular oxygen - III. Application of statistical theory. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 356(1686). 307–314. 12 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G.. (1972). INTERSPECIES MODEL FOR RETENTION ON INHALED PARTICLES.. 3 indexed citations
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Barrow, K. D., D. H. R. BARTON, E. B. Chain, et al.. (1971). Fusicoccin. Part I. The nature of the substituent groups. Journal of the Chemical Society C Organic. 1259–1259. 17 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G.. (1964). Influence of Aerosol Properties Upon Gross Distribution and Excretion. Health Physics. 10(12). 1013–1028. 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert G., et al.. (1958). SERUM TRANSAMINASE VALUES AFTER CHOLECYSTECTOMY, HYSTERECTOMY, AND OPERATIONS ON THE FRACTURED HIP. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 236(2). 133–138. 11 indexed citations

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