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Robert A. Holman publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Holman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 181 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Robert A. Holman D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Holman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert A. Holman is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily encompasses the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Earth-Surface Processes, Oceanography, Ecology, Geophysics, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's work covers various topics, including Coastal and Marine Dynamics, Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing, Coastal Wetland Ecosystem Dynamics, Underwater Acoustics Research, Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research, Seismic Waves and Analysis, and Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes.

Robert A. Holman has contributed to numerous publications, frequently collaborating with other researchers such as Erwin W. J. Bergsma, Dylan Anderson, Katherine Brodie, Hannah Glover, and A. Spicer Bak.

Their research outputs are often published in venues including Remote Sensing, Coastal Engineering, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, and Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans. Remote Sensing and Coastal Engineering are among the most common publication venues.

Recent published works include:

  • Updates to and Performance of the cBathy Algorithm for Estimating Nearshore Bathymetry from Remote Sensing Imagery (2021, Remote Sensing)
  • Quantifying Optically Derived Two-Dimensional Wave-Averaged Currents in the Surf Zone (2021, Remote Sensing)
  • Measuring hydrodynamics and exploring nearshore processes using distributed sensing of fiber-optic cable strain (2024, Coastal Engineering)
  • Cross-Shore Intertidal Bar Behavior along the Dutch Coast: Laser Measurements and Conceptual Model (2020, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering)
  • Wave influence on altimetry sea level at the coast (2022, Coastal Engineering)

Best Publications

  • Empirical parameterization of setup, swash, and runup

    Hilary F. Stockdon;Rob A. Holman;Peter A. Howd;Asbury H. Sallenger

  • Practical use of video imagery in nearshore oceanographic field studies

    K.T. Holland;R.A. Holman;T.C. Lippmann;J. Stanley

  • The history and technical capabilities of Argus

    R.A. Holman;J. Stanley

  • The spatial and temporal variability of sand bar morphology

    T. C. Lippmann;R. A. Holman

  • Quantification of sand bar morphology: A video technique based on wave dissipation

    T. C. Lippmann;Robert A. Holman

  • Extreme value statistics for wave run-up on a natural beach

    R.A. Holman

  • Estimation of Shoreline Position and Change using Airborne Topographic Lidar Data

    Hilary F. Stockdon;Asbury H. Sallenger;Jeffrey H. List;Rob A. Holman

  • Setup and swash on a natural beach

    Robert A. Holman;A. H. Sallenger

  • A simple model for the spatially-variable coastal response to hurricanes

    Hilary F. Stockdon;Asbury H. Sallenger;Rob A. Holman;Peter A. Howd

  • Bars, bumps, and holes: Models for the generation of complex beach topography

    R. A. Holman;A. J. Bowen

  • Evaluation of Airborne Topographic Lidar* for Quantifying Beach Changes

    A. H. Sallenger;W. B. Krabill;R. N. Swift;J. Brock

  • Estimation of wave phase speed and nearshore bathymetry from video imagery

    Hilary F. Stockdon;Robert A. Holman

  • THE APPLICATION OF VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSING TO THE STUDY OF NEARSHORE PROCESSES

    Rob A. Holman;Asbury H. Sallenger;Tom C. Lippmann;John W. Haines

  • Intertidal beach profile estimation using video images

    Nathaniel G. Plant;Rob A. Holman

  • Swash zone sediment suspension and transport and the importance of bore-generated turbulence

    J. A. Puleo;R. A. Beach;Robert A. Holman;J. S. Allen

  • A simple model for interannual sandbar behavior

    N. G. Plant;R. A. Holman;M. H. Freilich;W. A. Birkemeier

  • cBathy: A robust algorithm for estimating nearshore bathymetry

    Rob Holman;Nathaniel Plant;Todd Holland

  • Observations of nearshore crescentic sandbars

    I. M. J. van Enckevort;B. G. Ruessink;Giovanni Coco;Giovanni Coco;K. Suzuki

  • Applying video sensor networks to nearshore environment monitoring

    R. Holman;J. Stanley;T. Ozkan-Haller

  • Wave runup during extreme storm conditions

    Nadia Senechal;Giovanni Coco;Karin R. Bryan;Rob A. Holman

  • Morphodynamics of intermediate beaches: a video imaging and numerical modelling study

    Roshanka Ranasinghe;Graham Symonds;Kerry Black;Rob Holman

Frequent Co-Authors

Nathaniel G. Plant
Nathaniel G. Plant United States Geological Survey
Asbury H. Sallenger
Asbury H. Sallenger United States Geological Survey
Peter Ruggiero
Peter Ruggiero Oregon State University
Roshanka Ranasinghe
Roshanka Ranasinghe IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Edward B. Thornton
Edward B. Thornton Naval Postgraduate School
Giovanni Coco
Giovanni Coco University of Auckland
B.G. Ruessink
B.G. Ruessink Utrecht University
Ian L. Turner
Ian L. Turner University of New South Wales
John S. Allen
John S. Allen Oregon State University
Steve Elgar
Steve Elgar Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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