Robert M. Thorson

1.1k total citations
42 papers, 753 citations indexed

About

Robert M. Thorson is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Anthropology and Paleontology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Thorson has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 753 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Atmospheric Science, 11 papers in Anthropology and 9 papers in Paleontology. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Thorson's work include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (24 papers), Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 papers) and Indigenous Studies and Ecology (7 papers). Robert M. Thorson is often cited by papers focused on Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (24 papers), Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 papers) and Indigenous Studies and Ecology (7 papers). Robert M. Thorson collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert M. Thorson's co-authors include Thomas D. Hamilton, Melinda D. Daniels, Jason C. Vokoun, Denise Burchsted, T. D. Hamilton, E. James Dixon, Phil Glauberman, R. Dale Guthrie, L. Seeber and Peter D. Lea and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Geology and BioScience.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Thorson

40 papers receiving 657 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert M. Thorson United States	14	422	213	139	134	129	42	753
Don J. Easterbrook United States	15	509 1.2×	153 0.7×	75 0.5×	156 1.2×	63 0.5×	27	665
Kenneth L. Petersen United States	15	445 1.1×	238 1.1×	147 1.1×	57 0.4×	167 1.3×	27	779
Gerald M. Richmond United States	15	746 1.8×	196 0.9×	171 1.2×	262 2.0×	134 1.0×	33	932
R J Fulton Canada	14	518 1.2×	107 0.5×	98 0.7×	184 1.4×	58 0.4×	27	616
Jane M. Soons New Zealand	15	504 1.2×	152 0.7×	81 0.6×	143 1.1×	56 0.4×	34	766
Wojciech Granoszewski Poland	12	684 1.6×	149 0.7×	273 2.0×	104 0.8×	178 1.4×	24	799
Cathy W. Barnosky United States	11	406 1.0×	153 0.7×	96 0.7×	81 0.6×	100 0.8×	15	536
Émilie Gauthier France	18	605 1.4×	233 1.1×	144 1.0×	134 1.0×	269 2.1×	54	875
R J Mott Canada	17	809 1.9×	255 1.2×	233 1.7×	242 1.8×	139 1.1×	31	908
Hervé Richard France	16	483 1.1×	120 0.6×	149 1.1×	119 0.9×	201 1.6×	53	719

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20 of 20 papers shown

Thorson, Robert M.. (2025). Conserving the Historic Stone Walls of New England. The Public Historian. 47(1). 101–119.

Thorson, Robert M.. (2023). Taxonomy and Nomenclature for the Stone Domain in New England. Historical Archaeology. 57(4). 1353–1384. 1 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M., et al.. (2021). INTEGRATING AERIAL MAPPING AND FIELD INVESTIGATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND FIELDSTONE WALLS: A CASE STUDY FOR THREE CONTRASTING FORESTED LOCALES IN NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America. 1 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M.. (2017). The Boatman: Henry David Thoreau's River Years. 1 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M. & Phil Glauberman. (2012). Flint Patina as an Aspect of "Flaked Stone Taphonomy": a case study from the loess terrain of the Netherlands and Belgium. 10(1). 21–43. 33 indexed citations

Burchsted, Denise, Melinda D. Daniels, Robert M. Thorson, & Jason C. Vokoun. (2010). The River Discontinuum: Applying Beaver Modifications to Baseline Conditions for Restoration of Forested Headwaters. BioScience. 60(11). 908–922. 132 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M.. (2000). Glacial tectonics: a deeper perspective. Quaternary Science Reviews. 19(14-15). 1391–1398. 32 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M.. (1999). The glacial limit in south america and its role in biogeography: darwin's observations. 2 indexed citations

Thorson, Robert M.. (1996). Earthquake recurrence and glacial loading in western Washington. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 108(9). 1182–1191. 27 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M.. (1993). Postglacial Offset Along the Seattle Fault. Science. 260(5109). 825–826. 5 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M. & R. Dale Guthrie. (1992). Stratigraphy of the Colorado Creek Mammoth Locality, Alaska. Quaternary Research. 37(2). 214–228. 7 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M. & Sandra Harris. (1991). How “Natural” are inland wetlands? an example from the trail wood audubon sanctuary in Connecticut, USA. Environmental Management. 15(5). 675–687. 4 indexed citations

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Lea, Peter D., et al.. (1987). Glaciation in Alaska: The Geological Record. Arctic and Alpine Research. 19(2). 203–203. 32 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M., et al.. (1986). Geologic evidence for a large prehistoric earthquake in eastern Connecticut. Geology. 14(6). 463–463. 31 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M. & Thomas D. Hamilton. (1986). Glacial Geology of the Aleutian Islands: Based on the contributions of Robert F. Black. 171–191. 6 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M.. (1986). Late Cenozoic Glaciation of the Northern Nenana Valley. 99–121. 6 indexed citations

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Dixon, E. James & Robert M. Thorson. (1984). Taphonomic Analysis and Interpretation in North American Pleistocene Archaeology. Quaternary Research. 22(2). 155–159. 4 indexed citations

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Hamilton, T. D. & Robert M. Thorson. (1983). The Cordilleran ice sheet in Alaska. 1. 38–52. 54 indexed citations

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Dixon, E. James, et al.. (1980). Report of 1979 Archaeological and Geological Reconnaissance and Testing of Cave Deposits, Porcupine River, Alaska. 1 indexed citations

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Thorson, Robert M. & Thomas D. Hamilton. (1977). Geology of the Dry Creek Site; a Stratified Early Man Site in Interior Alaska. Quaternary Research. 7(2). 149–176. 37 indexed citations

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