A. J. Kovacs

6.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
44 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

A. J. Kovacs is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry and Ceramics and Composites. According to data from OpenAlex, A. J. Kovacs has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 22 papers in Materials Chemistry and 10 papers in Ceramics and Composites. Recurrent topics in A. J. Kovacs's work include Polymer crystallization and properties (20 papers), Material Dynamics and Properties (17 papers) and Glass properties and applications (10 papers). A. J. Kovacs is often cited by papers focused on Polymer crystallization and properties (20 papers), Material Dynamics and Properties (17 papers) and Glass properties and applications (10 papers). A. J. Kovacs collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and United Kingdom. A. J. Kovacs's co-authors include John M. Hutchinson, P. De Santis, A.R. Ramos, A. Keller, J. J. Aklonis, Bernard Lotz, D.J. Blundell, C. Straupé, John D. Ferry and Robert A. Stratton and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Macromolecules and The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

A. J. Kovacs

42 papers receiving 4.0k citations

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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.

Isobaric volume and enthalpy recovery of glasses. II. A transparent multiparameter theory

1979 651 citations A. J. Kovacs, J. J. Aklonis et al. Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Physics Edition profile →
Molecular conformation of poly(S‐lactic acid)

1968 492 citations P. De Santis, A. J. Kovacs Biopolymers profile →
A new self‐nucleation phenomenon and its application to the growing of polymer crystals from solution

1966 376 citations D.J. Blundell, A. Keller et al. Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Letters profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Characteristics and Performance of the Sunna High Dose Dosemeter using Green Photoluminescence and UV Absorption Readout Methods 2002 ·Radiation Protection Dosimetry ·Steven D. Miller, Mark K. Murphy, (unknown), A. J. Kovacs, W.L. McLaughlin	8
2	Isobaric volume and enthalpy recovery of glasses. II. A transparent multiparameter theory 1996 ·Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics ·A. J. Kovacs, J. J. Aklonis, John M. Hutchinson, A.R. Ramos	22
3	Effect of combined pressure and temperature changes on structural recovery of glass‐forming materials. I. Extension of the KAHR model 1988 ·Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics ·A.R. Ramos, A. J. Kovacs, James M. O’Reilly, (unknown), Jehuda Greener	29
4	Diffusion of polymer rings in linear polymer matrices 1987 ·Macromolecules ·Peter J. Mills, (unknown), Edward J. Krämer, Georges Hadziioannou, P. Lutz, C. Strazielle, Paul Rempp, A. J. Kovacs	78
5	Isobaric thermal behavior of glasses during uniform cooling and heating. III. Predictions from the multiparameter KAHR model 1984 ·Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Physics Edition ·A.R. Ramos, John M. Hutchinson, A. J. Kovacs	54
6	Physical aging of poly(methyl methacrylate) in the nonlinear range: Torque and normal force measurements 1984 ·Polymer Engineering and Science ·Gregory B. McKenna, A. J. Kovacs	67
7	A MULTIPARAMETER APPROACH FOR STRUCTURAL RECOVERY OF GLASSES AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR THEIR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 1981 ·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ·A. J. Kovacs	30
8	A Critical Look at Some Conceptual Aspects of Kinetic Theories of Polymer Crystal Growth 1980 ·Macromolecules ·J. J. Point, A. J. Kovacs	27
9	Isothermal growth, thickening and melting of poly(ethylene-oxide) single crystals in the bulk 1980 ·Journal of Crystal Growth ·A. J. Kovacs, C. Straupé	83
10	Crystallization and fusion of self-seeded polymers 1972 ·Kolloid-Zeitschrift & Zeitschrift für Polymere ·A. J. Kovacs, (unknown)	159
11	Vielartige Zwillinge in Polyäthylen‐Einkristallen 1970 ·Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie ·J. C. Wittmann, A. J. Kovacs	15
12	Cristallisation et fusion des polymères autoensemencés 1969 ·Colloid & Polymer Science ·(unknown), Dana S. Levy, A. J. Kovacs	118
13	Molecular conformation of poly(S‐lactic acid) breakdown → 1968 ·Biopolymers ·P. De Santis, A. J. Kovacs	492
14	A new self‐nucleation phenomenon and its application to the growing of polymer crystals from solution breakdown → 1966 ·Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Letters ·D.J. Blundell, A. Keller, A. J. Kovacs	376
15	Applicability of the free volume concept on relaxation phenomena in the glass transition range 1966 ·Rheologica Acta ·A. J. Kovacs	26
16	Partial specific volumes of synthetic polypeptides in dilute solution 1964 ·Biopolymers ·C. de Lozé, P. Saludjian, A. J. Kovacs, (unknown)	19
17	DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYVINYL ACETATE IN SHEAR IN THE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE RANGE 1963 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry ·A. J. Kovacs, Robert A. Stratton, John D. Ferry	193
18	Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Polyethylene. III. Influence of the Sample Preparation 1961 ·Journal of Applied Physics ·(unknown), A. J. Kovacs	57
19	La structure du polyéthyléne consideré comme un mélange de n‐paraffines 1959 ·Journal of Polymer Science ·(unknown), A. J. Kovacs	88
20	La contraction isotherme du volume des polymères amorphes 1958 ·Journal of Polymer Science ·A. J. Kovacs	379

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