Robert W. Frey

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
63 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Frey is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Frey has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 24 papers in Atmospheric Science and 19 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Frey's work include Geological formations and processes (34 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (24 papers) and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (12 papers). Robert W. Frey is often cited by papers focused on Geological formations and processes (34 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (24 papers) and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (12 papers). Robert W. Frey collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Robert W. Frey's co-authors include S. George Pemberton, James D. Howard, Adolf Seilacher, Wayne A. Pryor, Richard G. Bromley, H. Allen Curran, J. A. Fagerstrom, Andrew P. Giże, Marilyn L. Fogel and Jae-Sang Hong and has published in prestigious journals such as Geology, Geological Society of America Bulletin and Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Frey

61 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

Trace fossil nomenclature and the Planolites-Palaeophycus... 1982 2026 1996 2011 1982 100 200 300 400 500

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert W. Frey United States 29 3.3k 2.6k 2.0k 809 656 63 4.3k
A. A. Ekdale United States 33 3.4k 1.0× 2.8k 1.1× 2.8k 1.4× 643 0.8× 755 1.2× 87 5.1k
Ron K. Pickerill Canada 33 2.2k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 1.8k 0.9× 454 0.6× 622 0.9× 166 3.4k
Richard G. Bromley Denmark 42 4.1k 1.3× 3.5k 1.3× 3.7k 1.9× 1.0k 1.3× 1.6k 2.4× 106 6.9k
Peter J. Sugarman United States 18 1.5k 0.5× 2.7k 1.0× 2.1k 1.1× 487 0.6× 489 0.7× 43 4.3k
Robert N. Ginsburg United States 26 1.2k 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 828 1.0× 918 1.4× 55 3.3k
Lars B. Clemmensen Denmark 39 2.2k 0.7× 2.4k 0.9× 924 0.5× 402 0.5× 344 0.5× 121 3.7k
W. A. Cobban United States 32 887 0.3× 1.6k 0.6× 2.6k 1.3× 708 0.9× 826 1.3× 190 3.8k
Alfred Uchman Poland 41 3.7k 1.1× 3.4k 1.3× 3.2k 1.6× 612 0.8× 962 1.5× 298 5.8k
Erle G. Kauffman United States 31 845 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 2.4k 1.2× 450 0.6× 790 1.2× 72 3.6k
Stephen F. Pekar United States 15 1.2k 0.4× 2.3k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 463 0.6× 388 0.6× 25 3.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (2017). Taphonomic characteristics of offshore mollusk shells, Sapelo Island, Georgia. 19(2). 2 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (1992). Marine event beds and recolonization surfaces as revealed by trace fossil analysis. Geological Magazine. 129(3). 325–335. 75 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W.. (1990). Trace fossils, storm beds, and depositional sequences in a clastic shelf setting, Upper Cretaceous of Utah. AAPG Bulletin. 2 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (1989). The First Record of the Pectinariid Polychaete Amphictene japonica (Nilsson) in Korea. 32(1). 9–13. 1 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W. & S. George Pemberton. (1987). The Psilonichnus Ichnocoenose, and Its Relationship to Adjacent Marine and Nonmarine Ichnocoenoses along the Georgia Coast. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. 35(3). 333–357. 122 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W. & James D. Howard. (1985). TRACE FOSSILS FROM THE PANTHER MEMBER, STAR POINT FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS), COAL CREEK CANYON, UTAH. Journal of Paleontology. 59(2). 370–404. 105 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W. & S. George Pemberton. (1985). Biogenic Structures in Outcrops and Cores. I. Approaches to Ichnology. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. 33(1). 72–115. 127 indexed citations
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Pemberton, S. George, Robert W. Frey, & Roger G. Walker. (1984). PROBABLE LOBSTER BURROWS IN THE CARDIUM FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS) OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA, CANADA, AND COMMENTS ON MODERN BURROWING DECAPODS. Journal of Paleontology. 58(6). 1422–1435. 19 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., H. Allen Curran, & S. George Pemberton. (1984). Tracemaking Activities of Crabs and Their Environmental Significance: The Ichnogenus Psilonichnus. Journal of Paleontology. 58(2). 333–350. 259 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., S. George Pemberton, & J. A. Fagerstrom. (1984). Morphological, ethological, and environmental significance of the ichnogenera Scoyenia and Ancorichnus. Journal of Paleontology. 58(2). 511–528. 234 indexed citations
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Pemberton, S. George & Robert W. Frey. (1982). Trace fossil nomenclature and the Planolites-Palaeophycus dilemma. Journal of Paleontology. 56(4). 843–881. 566 indexed citations breakdown →
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Basan, Paul B. & Robert W. Frey. (1982). Size reduction with desiccation of modern internal molds of the mussel Geukensia demissa. Journal of Paleontology. 56(4). 970–972. 2 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W. & James D. Howard. (1981). Conichnus and Schaubcylindrichnus; redefined trace fossils from the Upper Cretaceous of the Western Interior. Journal of Paleontology. 55(4). 800–804. 73 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (1973). Techniques for Sampling Salt Marsh Benthos and Burrows. The American Midland Naturalist. 89(1). 228–228. 12 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (1971). Pyripora shawi; new bryozoan from the upper Cretaceous of Kansas (Niobrara Chalk) and Arkansas (Brownstown Marl). Journal of Paleontology. 45(6). 969–976. 4 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W.. (1970). Environmental significance of Recent marine lebensspuren near Beaufort, North Carolina. Journal of Paleontology. 44(3). 507–519. 15 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W.. (1970). The lebehsspuren of some common marine invertebrates near Beaufort, North Carolina; II, Anemone burrows. Journal of Paleontology. 44(2). 308–311. 40 indexed citations
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Hattin, Donald E. & Robert W. Frey. (1969). FACIES RELATIONS OF CROSSOPODIA SP., A TRACE FOSSIL FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS OF KANSAS, IOWA, AND OKLAHOMA. Journal of Paleontology. 43(6). 1435–1440. 11 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W., et al.. (1969). Observations on ecology and the feeding and burrowing mechanisms of Mellita quinquiesperforata (Leske). Journal of Paleontology. 43(2). 553–560. 38 indexed citations
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Frey, Robert W. & James D. Howard. (1969). A Profile of Biogenic Sedimentary Structures in a Holocene Barrier Island-Salt Marsh Complex, Georgia (1). 19. 22 indexed citations

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