W. Bruce Saunders

2.5k total citations
51 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

W. Bruce Saunders is a scholar working on Paleontology, Oceanography and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Bruce Saunders has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Paleontology, 14 papers in Oceanography and 14 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in W. Bruce Saunders's work include Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (22 papers), Cephalopods and Marine Biology (13 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (12 papers). W. Bruce Saunders is often cited by papers focused on Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (22 papers), Cephalopods and Marine Biology (13 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (12 papers). W. Bruce Saunders collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. W. Bruce Saunders's co-authors include David M. Work, Andrew Swan, W. H. C. Ramsbottom, Claude Spinosa, Peter D. Ward, Dan G. Blazer, Judith C. Hays, Svetlana V. Nikolaeva, Walter L. Manger and Eleanor M. Simonsick and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLoS ONE and Geology.

In The Last Decade

W. Bruce Saunders

48 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. Bruce Saunders United States 25 682 551 431 363 311 51 1.6k
Michael R. Frogley United Kingdom 20 682 1.0× 170 0.3× 366 0.8× 460 1.3× 1.3k 4.2× 40 2.3k
David L. Meyer United States 29 1.1k 1.6× 129 0.2× 1.4k 3.2× 801 2.2× 611 2.0× 105 2.8k
K. G. McKenzie Australia 19 362 0.5× 77 0.1× 347 0.8× 170 0.5× 201 0.6× 61 884
Eric M. Roberts United States 32 2.4k 3.5× 314 0.6× 36 0.1× 273 0.8× 426 1.4× 150 4.3k
Heidi M. Anderson United States 25 560 0.8× 965 1.8× 26 0.1× 108 0.3× 153 0.5× 61 2.2k
David Legg United Kingdom 21 949 1.4× 343 0.6× 618 1.4× 194 0.5× 296 1.0× 61 1.6k
James Ellis United States 21 130 0.2× 123 0.2× 57 0.1× 163 0.4× 516 1.7× 76 1.6k
William T. Anderson United States 27 90 0.1× 35 0.1× 375 0.9× 663 1.8× 805 2.6× 97 2.2k
Keith Stewart Thomson United States 21 653 1.0× 134 0.2× 53 0.1× 204 0.6× 73 0.2× 106 1.5k
Richard A. Krause United States 20 424 0.6× 56 0.1× 263 0.6× 324 0.9× 235 0.8× 64 1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. Bruce Saunders

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saunders, W. Bruce, et al.. (2021). Remote Camera and Trapping Survey of the Deep-water Shrimps Heterocarpus laevigatus and H. ensifer and the Geryonid Crab Chaceon granulatus in Palau. AquaDocs (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
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Saunders, W. Bruce, Emily Greenfest‐Allen, David M. Work, & Svetlana V. Nikolaeva. (2008). Morphologic and taxonomic history of Paleozoic ammonoids in time and morphospace. Paleobiology. 34(1). 128–154. 18 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, et al.. (2005). The clymeniid dilemma: functional implications of the dorsal siphuncle in clymeniid ammonoids. Paleobiology. 31(2). 233–252. 7 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, David M. Work, & Svetlana V. Nikolaeva. (2004). The evolutionary history of shell geometry in Paleozoic ammonoids. Paleobiology. 30(1). 19–43. 31 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce & David M. Work. (1997). Evolution of shell morphology and suture complexity in Paleozoic prolecanitids, the rootstock of Mesozoic ammonoids. Paleobiology. 23(3). 301–325. 35 indexed citations
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Daniel, Thomas L., Brian Helmuth, W. Bruce Saunders, & Peter D. Ward. (1997). Septal complexity in ammonoid cephalopods increased mechanical risk and limited depth. Paleobiology. 23(4). 470–481. 73 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce & David M. Work. (1996). Shell morphology and suture complexity in Upper Carboniferous ammonoids. Paleobiology. 22(2). 189–218. 61 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce. (1995). The ammonoid suture problem: relationships between shell and septum thickness and suture complexity in Paleozoic ammonoids. Paleobiology. 21(3). 343–355. 47 indexed citations
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Grewal, Harsh, et al.. (1992). ANALYSIS OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT FAILURE AT AN URBAN TRAUMA CENTER AND THE IMPACT OF HIV ON ORGAN PROCUREMENT AT A REGIONAL TRANSPLANTATION CENTER. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 33(3). 424–428. 8 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, et al.. (1989). Sublethal injury and shell repair in Upper Mississippian ammonoids. Paleobiology. 15(4). 414–428. 39 indexed citations
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Swan, Andrew & W. Bruce Saunders. (1987). Function and shape in late Paleozoic (mid-Carboniferous) ammonoids. Paleobiology. 13(3). 297–311. 47 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, et al.. (1986). Calculation and simulation of ammonoid hydrostatics. Paleobiology. 12(1). 64–79. 92 indexed citations
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Ramsbottom, W. H. C. & W. Bruce Saunders. (1985). EVOLUTION AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF CARBONIFEROUS AMMONOIDS. Journal of Paleontology. 59(1). 123–139. 37 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce & Andrew Swan. (1984). Morphology and morphologic diversity of mid-Carboniferous (Namurian) ammonoids in time and space. Paleobiology. 10(2). 195–228. 87 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce. (1983). Natural rates of growth and longevity of Nautilus belauensis. Paleobiology. 9(3). 280–288. 39 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, Walter L. Manger, & W. H. C. Ramsbottom. (1979). Donetzoceras, a Mid-Carboniferous (Westphalian) index ammonoid. Journal of Paleontology. 53(5). 1136–1144. 7 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce & Claude Spinosa. (1978). Sexual dimorphism in Nautilus from Palau. Paleobiology. 4(3). 349–358. 36 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce, et al.. (1977). Shell strength of Nautilus as a depth limiting factor. Paleobiology. 3(1). 83–89. 34 indexed citations
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Saunders, W. Bruce. (1971). The Somoholitidae; Mississippian to Permian Ammonoidea. Journal of Paleontology. 45(1). 100–118. 10 indexed citations
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Quinn, James H. & W. Bruce Saunders. (1968). The ammonoids Hudsonoceras and Baschkirites in the Morrowan series of Arkansas. Journal of Paleontology. 42(2). 397–402. 7 indexed citations

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