W. D. MacDonald

2.4k total citations
58 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

W. D. MacDonald is a scholar working on Geophysics, Molecular Biology and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, W. D. MacDonald has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Geophysics, 22 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in W. D. MacDonald's work include Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (21 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (20 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (15 papers). W. D. MacDonald is often cited by papers focused on Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (21 papers), Geological and Geochemical Analysis (20 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (15 papers). W. D. MacDonald collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Colombia. W. D. MacDonald's co-authors include Thomas W. Eagar, H. C. Palmer, Brooks B. Ellwood, Robert H. Wilkinson, Roy M. Clark, Neil D. Opdyke, A. Hayatsu, Joan G. Reid, Leo J. Mahoney and Umberto G. Cordani and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

In The Last Decade

W. D. MacDonald

56 papers receiving 1.7k 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. D. MacDonald United States 24 875 522 414 382 229 58 1.9k
Yoshito Matsui Japan 33 1.4k 1.6× 567 1.1× 49 0.1× 96 0.3× 119 0.5× 115 3.5k
Aaron J. Martin United States 28 2.3k 2.7× 448 0.9× 425 1.0× 75 0.2× 22 0.1× 59 4.2k
Daniele Giordano Italy 35 3.3k 3.8× 121 0.2× 592 1.4× 263 0.7× 41 0.2× 105 4.7k
Pierre Jean Souquet France 20 580 0.7× 218 0.4× 258 0.6× 47 0.1× 108 0.5× 72 1.6k
Yao Bai China 27 212 0.2× 47 0.1× 98 0.2× 980 2.6× 70 0.3× 101 2.7k
Guohui Hu China 21 351 0.4× 352 0.7× 43 0.1× 45 0.1× 75 0.3× 102 1.5k
Michael Brooks United Kingdom 18 847 1.0× 244 0.5× 137 0.3× 58 0.2× 116 0.5× 96 1.9k
Joseph M. Pyle United States 27 1.9k 2.2× 201 0.4× 135 0.3× 34 0.1× 87 0.4× 45 2.7k
Michael B. Katz United States 26 331 0.4× 516 1.0× 63 0.2× 439 1.1× 11 0.0× 88 2.6k
Y. Kato Japan 21 432 0.5× 392 0.8× 86 0.2× 17 0.0× 191 0.8× 93 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by W. D. MacDonald

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. D. MacDonald

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. D. MacDonald

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W. D. MacDonald. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W. D. MacDonald based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with W. D. MacDonald. W. D. MacDonald is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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MacDonald, W. D., et al.. (2018). Exposure Testing of UNS R53400, R56404 and N06625 in Simulated Salton Sea Geothermal Brine. 1–9. 6 indexed citations
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Sierra, Gloria, et al.. (2012). TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE IRRA PULL-APART BASIN EVIDENCES OF SLIP REVERSALS ON THE ROMERAL FAULT ZONE, NORTHERN PART OF ANDEAN CENTRAL CORDILLERA, COLOMBIA. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D., et al.. (2012). Estudio paleomagnético en rocas terciarias de la Cuenca del Río Cauca, Departamento de Caldas: Implicaciones tectónicas. Revista Universidad EAFIT. 31(100). 79–109. 2 indexed citations
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Ju, Feng, Zihui Xia, B.J. Diak, et al.. (2008). Modeling and Simulation of Mg AZ80 Alloy Forging Behaviour. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 3 indexed citations
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Cordani, Umberto G., et al.. (2006). Tectonic correlations of pre-Mesozoic crust from the northern termination of the Colombian Andes, Caribbean region. Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 21(4). 337–354. 62 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D. & Thomas W. Eagar. (1998). Isothermal solidification kinetics of diffusion brazing. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 29(1). 315–325. 66 indexed citations
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Palmer, H. C., W. D. MacDonald, C. Sherman Grommé, & Brooks B. Ellwood. (1996). Magnetic properties and emplacement of the Bishop tuff, California. Bulletin of Volcanology. 58(2-3). 101–116. 45 indexed citations
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Harrison, Michael J., et al.. (1995). Hemangiopericytoma of the Sciatic Notch Presenting As Sciatica in a Young Healthy Man. Neurosurgery. 37(6). 1208???1212–1208???1212. 1 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D., G.J.C. Carpenter, & S. Saimoto. (1995). Using strain rate sensitivity measurements to determine phase relations in A430 stainless steel. Materials Science and Engineering A. 190(1-2). 33–42. 4 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D., H. C. Palmer, & A. Hayatsu. (1992). Egan Range Volcanic Complex, Nevada: geochronology, paleomagnetism and magnetic fabrics. Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors. 74(3-4). 109–126. 18 indexed citations
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Virgilio, Christian de, et al.. (1990). Ascending aortic dissection in weight lifters with cystic medial degeneration. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 49(4). 638–642. 41 indexed citations
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Batalla, E., et al.. (1989). Silsbee rule in YBa2Cu3O7 ceramic superconductors. Canadian Journal of Physics. 67(6). 614–616. 1 indexed citations
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Clark, Roy M., et al.. (1987). Breast Cancer Experiences with Conservation Therapy. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 10(6). 461–468. 95 indexed citations
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Palmer, H. C., A. Hayatsu, & W. D. MacDonald. (1980). Palaeomagnetic and K--Ar age studies of a 6 km-thick Cretaceous section from the Chilean Andes. Geophysical Journal International. 62(1). 133–153. 28 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D.. (1980). Anomalous paleomagnetic directions in late tertiary andesitic intrusions of the Cauca depression, Colombian Andes. Tectonophysics. 68(3-4). 339–348. 18 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D.. (1978). Paleomagnetic results from Cretaceous sediments in Honduras: Tectonic implications: Comments and reply. Geology. 6(7). 443–443. 5 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D., et al.. (1973). Regional Gravity Anomalies and Crustal Structure in Northern Colombia. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 84(9). 2905–2905. 24 indexed citations
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MacDonald, W. D., et al.. (1971). Cretaceous-Early Tertiary Metamorphic K-Ar Age Values from the South Caribbean. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 82(5). 1381–1381. 29 indexed citations

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