Walter Vergara

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Walter Vergara is a scholar working on Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Vergara has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Global and Planetary Change, 7 papers in Atmospheric Science and 5 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Walter Vergara's work include Cryospheric studies and observations (4 papers), Climate change impacts on agriculture (4 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (3 papers). Walter Vergara is often cited by papers focused on Cryospheric studies and observations (4 papers), Climate change impacts on agriculture (4 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (3 papers). Walter Vergara collaborates with scholars based in United States, Peru and France. Walter Vergara's co-authors include Raymond S. Bradley, Mathias Vuille, Henry F. Díaz, Jane Ebinger, Bernard Francou, Toshiyuki Nakaegawa, Daniel Ruíz, Douglas G. Martinson, Marisa Escobar and Akio Kitoh and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and BioScience.

In The Last Decade

Walter Vergara

39 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Threats to Water Supplies in the Tropical Andes

2006 520 citations Raymond S. Bradley, Mathias Vuille et al. Science profile →

Peers

Walter Vergara

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Mohammed H. Dore Canada

Maria Snoussi Morocco

Bo Chen China

Mary E. Manning United States

R. Christ Kenya

Shugang Wu China

P. J. van der Linden United Kingdom

John Sweeney Ireland

Tao Pan China

Nevil Quinn United Kingdom

Mohammed H. Dore Canada

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555 ×1.2

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265 ×0.6

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291 ×1.1

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138 ×1.0

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62 ×0.6

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Citations per year, relative to Walter Vergara Walter Vergara (= 1×) peers Mohammed H. Dore

Countries citing papers authored by Walter Vergara

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Fields of papers citing papers by Walter Vergara

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter Vergara

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Walter Vergara. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Walter Vergara 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 Walter Vergara. Walter Vergara is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Kandel, Susan, et al.. (2020). Sustainability Index for Landscape Restoration. 2 indexed citations

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Lapola, David M., Patrícia Pinho, Carlos A. Quesada, et al.. (2018). Limiting the high impacts of Amazon forest dieback with no-regrets science and policy action. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(46). 11671–11679. 40 indexed citations

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Ding, Helen, et al.. (2017). Roots of Prosperity: The Economics and Finance of Restoring Land. 41 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2014). Agricultura y clima futuro en América Latina y el Caribe: impactos sistémicos y posibles respuestas. 2 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2013). The Climate and Development Challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean: Options for Climate-Resilient, Low-Carbon Development. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 6 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2013). A White Paper on Renewable Energy for the 3GFLAC Regional Forum. 1 indexed citations

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Dave, Radhika, et al.. (2012). Principles and guidelines for integrating ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation in project and policy design. IUCN eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Huggel, Christian, Mario Rohrer, Pierluigi Calanca, et al.. (2012). Early warning systems: The “last mile” of adaptation. Eos. 93(22). 209–210. 8 indexed citations

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Ebinger, Jane & Walter Vergara. (2011). Climate Impacts on Energy Systems: Key Issues for Energy Sector Adaptation. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 44 indexed citations

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Dave, Radhika, Robert L. Munroe, Judy Oglethorpe, et al.. (2011). Draft principles and guidelines for integrating ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation in project and policy design: A discussion document. 37 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2011). Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Mountain Hydrology : Development of a Methodology through a Case Study in the Andes of Peru. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 11 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2010). Wind Energy in Colombia: A Framework for Market Entry. World Bank Publications. 19 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2010). Wind Energy in Colombia. The World Bank eBooks. 9 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2008). Application of the Clean Development Mechanism in the Sanitation Sector: “Proof of Concept”. CLEAN - Soil Air Water. 36(9). 788–797. 2 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2007). Transport and Climate: Lessons of the Partnership between Mexico City and the World Bank. 1–64. 8 indexed citations

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Bradley, Raymond S., Mathias Vuille, Henry F. Díaz, & Walter Vergara. (2006). Threats to Water Supplies in the Tropical Andes. Science. 312(5781). 1755–1756. 520 indexed citations breakdown →

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (2003). Global Environment Facility Support for Sustainable Transport: Early Lessons from World Bank–Assisted Projects in Mexico City, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; and Lima, Peru. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1846(1). 9–13. 5 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter. (1994). The Materials Revolution: What Does It Mean for Developing Asia?. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 257(3). 439–43. 1 indexed citations

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Vergara, Walter, et al.. (1981). Direct energy consumption for processing of food products via multiple regression analysis.

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Vergara, Walter & D. Pimentel. (1978). A study of the energy potential of fuels from land biomass in five countries.. 87–105. 1 indexed citations

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