Debenham wrote several books about his experiences in the Antarctic, including:
* "Antarctica: The Story of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–1913" (1920)
* "In the Antarctic: Stories of Scott's Last Expedition" (1923)
* "The Polar Regions" (1930)
* "Great Barrier Reef" (1933)
* "Mountaineering" (1935)
* "Discovery in the Antarctic: The Voyage of the Discovery, 1901–1904" (1948)
* "Glaciers" (1952)
* "Antarctica: The Continent of Mystery" (1959)
In addition to his books, Debenham also wrote numerous scientific papers on geology, geomorphology and Antarctic exploration. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the Royal Geographical Society.