Ron J. Steel

4.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
44 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Ron J. Steel is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Ron J. Steel has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 25 papers in Atmospheric Science and 8 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Ron J. Steel's work include Geological formations and processes (38 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (25 papers) and Coastal and Marine Dynamics (9 papers). Ron J. Steel is often cited by papers focused on Geological formations and processes (38 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (25 papers) and Coastal and Marine Dynamics (9 papers). Ron J. Steel collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and United Kingdom. Ron J. Steel's co-authors include Emlyn H. Koster, Antonio Cattaneo, Tetsuji Muto, C. Carvajal, Piret Plink‐Björklund, Erik P. Johannessen, Brett T. McLaurin, A. L. Petter, Jennifer Aschoff and Cornel Olariu and has published in prestigious journals such as Geology, Earth-Science Reviews and Geological Society of America Bulletin.

In The Last Decade

Ron J. Steel

44 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Sedimentology of Gravels and Conglomerates 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 2002 200 400 600
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. Sedimentology of Gravels and Conglomerates
    1984 709 citations Emlyn H. Koster, Ron J. Steel Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →
  2. Transgressive deposits: a review of their variability
    2002 545 citations Antonio Cattaneo, Ron J. Steel Earth-Science Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ron J. Steel United States 28 3.0k 2.3k 847 756 727 44 3.6k
Jacob A. Covault United States 33 3.1k 1.0× 2.4k 1.0× 1.2k 1.4× 714 0.9× 704 1.0× 67 3.9k
George Postma Netherlands 32 3.2k 1.0× 2.7k 1.2× 1.1k 1.3× 622 0.8× 495 0.7× 62 4.3k
Brian W. Romans United States 31 2.4k 0.8× 2.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.3× 559 0.7× 521 0.7× 57 3.3k
Stephen M. Hubbard Canada 37 2.9k 1.0× 2.1k 0.9× 1.4k 1.6× 930 1.2× 605 0.8× 108 4.1k
Wojciech Nemec Norway 27 2.6k 0.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 506 0.7× 479 0.7× 55 3.4k
Dale A. Leckie Canada 29 2.0k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 647 0.8× 1.1k 1.4× 448 0.6× 93 3.1k
R. J. Steel Norway 24 2.2k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 922 1.1× 678 0.9× 631 0.9× 35 2.8k
Richard N. Hiscott Canada 35 1.7k 0.6× 2.0k 0.8× 1.2k 1.5× 376 0.5× 362 0.5× 81 3.6k
Ron Boyd Australia 25 2.8k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 322 0.4× 549 0.7× 348 0.5× 48 3.7k
Andrea Fildani United States 25 2.1k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 697 0.8× 451 0.6× 488 0.7× 33 2.5k

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All Works

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Olariu, Cornel, et al.. (2020). A coarse‐grained basin floor turbidite system – the Jurassic Los Molles Formation, Neuquen Basin, Argentina. Sedimentology. 67(7). 3809–3843. 13 indexed citations
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Lin, Changsong, Min He, Ron J. Steel, et al.. (2018). Changes in inner- to outer-shelf delta architecture, Oligocene to Quaternary Pearl River shelf-margin prism, northern South China Sea. Marine Geology. 404. 187–204. 36 indexed citations
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Zhu, Hongtao, Ron J. Steel, Xiaomin Zhu, et al.. (2017). Introduction to special section: Source-to-sink system analysis of petroliferous and other sedimentary basins. Interpretation. 5(4). STi–STii. 10 indexed citations
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Vallejo, Cristian, et al.. (2017). Geology of the Campanian M1 sandstone oil reservoir of eastern Ecuador: A delta system sourced from the Amazon Craton. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 86. 1207–1223. 19 indexed citations
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Longhitano, Sergio G. & Ron J. Steel. (2016). Deflection of the progradational axis and asymmetry in tidal seaway and strait deltas: insights from two outcrop case studies. Geological Society London Special Publications. 444(1). 141–172. 28 indexed citations
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Buatois, Luís A., et al.. (2011). Sedimentological and ichnological signatures of changes in wave, river and tidal influence along a Neogene tropical deltaic shoreline. Sedimentology. 59(5). 1568–1612. 103 indexed citations
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Carvajal, C., Ron J. Steel, & A. L. Petter. (2009). Sediment supply: The main driver of shelf-margin growth. Earth-Science Reviews. 96(4). 221–248. 175 indexed citations
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Plink‐Björklund, Piret & Ron J. Steel. (2008). Type II Shelf Margin, Høgsnyta, Norway: Attached Slope Turbidite System. 2 indexed citations
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Carvajal, C. & Ron J. Steel. (2006). Thick turbidite successions from supply-dominated shelves during sea-level highstand. Geology. 34(8). 665–665. 197 indexed citations
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McLaurin, Brett T. & Ron J. Steel. (2006). Architecture and origin of an amalgamated fluvial sheet sand, lower Castlegate Formation, Book Cliffs, Utah. Sedimentary Geology. 197(3-4). 291–311. 94 indexed citations
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Plink‐Björklund, Piret & Ron J. Steel. (2004). Initiation of turbidity currents: outcrop evidence for Eocene hyperpycnal flow turbidites. Sedimentary Geology. 165(1-2). 29–52. 215 indexed citations
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Cattaneo, Antonio & Ron J. Steel. (2002). Transgressive deposits: a review of their variability. Earth-Science Reviews. 62(3-4). 187–228. 545 indexed citations breakdown →
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Muto, Tetsuji & Ron J. Steel. (2002). Role of autoretreat and A/S changes in the understanding of deltaic shoreline trajectory: a semi‐quantitative approach. Basin Research. 14(3). 303–318. 78 indexed citations
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Muto, Tetsuji & Ron J. Steel. (2001). Autostepping during the transgressive growth of deltas: Results from flume experiments. Geology. 29(9). 771–771. 61 indexed citations
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McLaurin, Brett T. & Ron J. Steel. (2000). Fourth-order nonmarine to marine sequences, middle Castlegate Formation, Book Cliffs, Utah. Geology. 28(4). 359–359. 56 indexed citations
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Muto, Tetsuji & Ron J. Steel. (1997). Principles of Regression and Transgression: The Nature of the Interplay Between Accommodation and Sediment Supply: PERSPECTIVES. Journal of Sedimentary Research. 67(6). 13 indexed citations
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Koster, Emlyn H. & Ron J. Steel. (1984). Sedimentology of Gravels and Conglomerates. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 709 indexed citations breakdown →

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