Robert Headland

817 total citations
29 papers, 327 citations indexed

About

Robert Headland is a scholar working on Ecology, Sociology and Political Science and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Headland has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 327 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Ecology, 11 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 6 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Robert Headland's work include Polar Research and Ecology (21 papers), Arctic and Russian Policy Studies (9 papers) and International Maritime Law Issues (4 papers). Robert Headland is often cited by papers focused on Polar Research and Ecology (21 papers), Arctic and Russian Policy Studies (9 papers) and International Maritime Law Issues (4 papers). Robert Headland collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, South Sudan and Norway. Robert Headland's co-authors include Peter Keage, Jerónimo López-Martı́nez, John L. Smellie, Adolfo Maestro, John W. Thomson, Bjørn L. Basberg, Gareth Rees, Nick Hughes, T. A. Scambos and Jeremy Wilkinson and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Glaciology and Frontiers in Marine Science.

In The Last Decade

Robert Headland

24 papers receiving 292 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 Headland United Kingdom 8 218 88 70 53 43 29 327
Donald O. Henry United States 19 108 0.5× 160 1.8× 17 0.2× 26 0.5× 26 0.6× 50 1.2k
Ben Fitzhugh United States 13 128 0.6× 149 1.7× 46 0.7× 26 0.5× 24 0.6× 28 642
Brian F. Byrd United States 19 131 0.6× 150 1.7× 40 0.6× 22 0.4× 12 0.3× 49 1.0k
Allan S. Gilbert United States 10 62 0.3× 164 1.9× 18 0.3× 119 2.2× 32 0.7× 22 618
Alison Betts Australia 21 81 0.4× 182 2.1× 48 0.7× 31 0.6× 10 0.2× 84 1.3k
J. Emili Aura Tortosa Spain 21 186 0.9× 376 4.3× 13 0.2× 27 0.5× 18 0.4× 103 1.6k
Jim Specht Australia 17 195 0.9× 157 1.8× 17 0.2× 7 0.1× 23 0.5× 79 897
Estéban Álvarez Fernández Spain 17 131 0.6× 243 2.8× 9 0.1× 29 0.5× 20 0.5× 118 1.1k
Claudia Chang United States 15 53 0.2× 82 0.9× 47 0.7× 11 0.2× 9 0.2× 30 643
Harry Allen New Zealand 14 119 0.5× 136 1.5× 19 0.3× 8 0.2× 39 0.9× 42 715

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Headland

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Headland

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Headland

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wilkinson, Jeremy, et al.. (2023). Categorisation of the length of bowhead whales from British Arctic whaling records. Frontiers in Marine Science. 10.
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Headland, Robert, Nick Hughes, & Jeremy Wilkinson. (2023). Historical occurrence of Antarctic icebergs within mercantile shipping routes and the exceptional events of the 1890s. Journal of Glaciology. 1–13. 3 indexed citations
3.
Headland, Robert. (2020). Territory and Claims in the Antarctic Treaty Region: A Disquisition on Historical and Recent Developments. The Cartographic Journal. 57(2). 160–174. 2 indexed citations
4.
Headland, Robert. (2015). Contesting the Arctic: politics and imaginaries in the Circumpolar North. Polar Geography. 38(4). 321–323. 6 indexed citations
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Basberg, Bjørn L. & Robert Headland. (2012). The economic significance of the 19th century Antarctic sealing industry. Polar Record. 49(4). 381–391. 7 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert. (2010). Ten decades of transits of the Northwest Passage. Polar Geography. 33(1-2). 1–13. 6 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert. (2009). A chronology of Antarctic exploration : a synopsis of events and activities from the earliest times until the international polar years, 2007-09. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 14 indexed citations
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Basberg, Bjørn L. & Robert Headland. (2008). The 19th Century Antarctic Sealing Industry: Sources, Data and Economic Significance. SSRN Electronic Journal. 5 indexed citations
9.
Headland, Robert. (2008). Antarctic winter scientific stations to the International Polar Year, 2007–2009. Polar Record. 45(1). 9–24. 4 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert. (2005). The Poles: information for exploration. Archives of Natural History. 32(2). 207–220. 3 indexed citations
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Smellie, John L., et al.. (2002). Geology and geomorphology of Deception Island. NERC Open Research Archive (Natural Environment Research Council). 66 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert, et al.. (1997). First circumnavigation of Antarctica by tourist ship. Polar Record. 33(186). 244–245. 3 indexed citations
13.
Headland, Robert. (1992). Delimitation and administration of British dependent territories in Antarctic regions. Polar Record. 28(167). 315–318. 1 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert, et al.. (1992). Animals at the North Pole. Polar Record. 28(167). 321–322. 1 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert, et al.. (1989). Destruction of Louise. Polar Record. 25(155). 352–353.
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Headland, Robert. (1988). Signatory governments of the Antarctic Treaty. Polar Record. 24(148). 64–64.
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Headland, Robert, et al.. (1986). The Island of South Georgia. Arctic and Alpine Research. 18(4). 442–442. 96 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert. (1983). Hostilities in the Falkland Islands Dependencies March–June 1982. Polar Record. 21(135). 549–558. 1 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert. (1982). South Georgia: a concise account. NERC Open Research Archive (Natural Environment Research Council). 6 indexed citations
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Headland, Robert, et al.. (1979). A history of South African involvement in Antarctica and at the Prince Edward Islands. 12 indexed citations

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