A. J. Pennings

9.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
123 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

A. J. Pennings is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, A. J. Pennings has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 45 papers in Biomaterials and 28 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in A. J. Pennings's work include Polymer crystallization and properties (49 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (38 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (18 papers). A. J. Pennings is often cited by papers focused on Polymer crystallization and properties (49 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (38 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (18 papers). A. J. Pennings collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Russia and United States. A. J. Pennings's co-authors include Dirk W. Grijpma, A. M. Kiel, Jan W. Leenslag, Gerrit ten Brinke, W. Hoogsteen, A. R. Postema, A. J. Nijenhuis, B. Kalb, R. Vasanthakumari and A. Zwijnenburg and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Biomaterials and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

A. J. Pennings

122 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Crystal structure, conformation and morphology of solution-spun poly(L-lactide) fibers

1990 764 citations A. R. Postema, A. J. Pennings et al. profile →
Fractionation of polymers by crystallization from solution, III. On the morphology of fibrillar polyethylene crystals grown in solution

1965 396 citations A. J. Pennings et al. Colloid & Polymer Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
A. J. Pennings Netherlands	47	4.5k	3.4k	1.8k	1.3k	1.0k	123	7.9k
A. J. Pennings Netherlands	43	3.1k 0.7×	2.5k 0.8×	1.2k 0.7×	1.1k 0.8×	654 0.6×	108	5.7k
Y. Ikada Japan	40	3.2k 0.7×	1.5k 0.4×	2.0k 1.1×	980 0.7×	695 0.7×	112	6.6k
Sylwester Gogolewski Switzerland	44	3.1k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	2.2k 1.3×	1.8k 1.3×	366 0.4×	107	6.0k
Jöns Hilborn Sweden	55	3.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.5×	3.4k 1.9×	988 0.7×	298 0.3×	190	8.9k
Daniel Cohn Israel	34	2.2k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	1.7k 1.0×	406 0.3×	289 0.3×	86	4.6k
Maria Letizia Focarete Italy	38	3.0k 0.7×	1.0k 0.3×	1.7k 1.0×	612 0.5×	386 0.4×	152	5.0k
Ilaria Armentano Italy	48	4.3k 1.0×	1.6k 0.5×	2.9k 1.7×	348 0.3×	277 0.3×	131	7.7k
José Luís Gómez Ribelles Spain	50	3.4k 0.8×	2.8k 0.8×	4.2k 2.4×	960 0.7×	121 0.1×	355	9.3k
Xin Jing China	50	3.0k 0.7×	3.3k 1.0×	4.8k 2.8×	553 0.4×	293 0.3×	201	8.6k
Shenguo Wang China	48	4.0k 0.9×	734 0.2×	3.3k 1.9×	1.2k 0.9×	269 0.3×	124	6.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. J. Pennings

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Tienen, Tony G. van, R. G. J. C. Heijkants, J. H. de Groot, et al.. (2006). Replacement of the Knee Meniscus by a Porous Polymer Implant. A Study in Dogs. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 76(2). 1 indexed citations

Tienen, Tony G. van, R. G. J. C. Heijkants, J. H. de Groot, et al.. (2005). Replacement of the Knee Meniscus by a Porous Polymer Implant. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 34(1). 64–71. 97 indexed citations

Tienen, Tony G. van, R. G. J. C. Heijkants, J. H. de Groot, et al.. (2005). Meniscal replacement in dogs. Tissue regeneration in two different materials with similar properties. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 76B(2). 389–396. 61 indexed citations

Groot, J. H. de, et al.. (1999). Development of new poly(urethane)s for repair and replacement of the knee joint meniscus.. University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology). 218. 3 indexed citations

DeGroot, Jeroen, et al.. (1996). Use of porous polyurethanes for meniscal reconstruction and meniscal prostheses. Biomaterials. 17(2). 163–173. 110 indexed citations

Tams, Jan, Cornelis A.P. Joziasse, R. Bös, et al.. (1995). High-impact poly(l/d-lactide) for fracture fixation: in vitro degradation and animal pilot study. Biomaterials. 16(18). 1409–1415. 42 indexed citations

Lam, Kwok Ho, A. J. Nijenhuis, Hans‐Jochen Bartels, et al.. (1995). Reinforced poly(L‐lactic acid) fibres as suture material. Journal of Applied Biomaterials. 6(3). 191–197. 59 indexed citations

Visser, Sam P. de, et al.. (1995). An initial evaluation of poly(vinylacetylene) as a carbon fiber precursor. Carbon. 33(6). 757–761. 15 indexed citations

Grijpma, Dirk W. & A. J. Pennings. (1994). (Co)polymers of L‐lactide, 1. Synthesis, thermal properties and hydrolytic degradation. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 195(5). 1633–1647. 114 indexed citations

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Bruin, Peter de, et al.. (1993). Autoclavable highly cross-linked polyurethane networks in ophthalmology. Biomaterials. 14(14). 1089–1097. 15 indexed citations

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Pennings, A. J., et al.. (1992). Design of a polyurethane membrane for the encapsulation of islets of Langerhans. Biomaterials. 13(3). 136–144. 22 indexed citations

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Rozema, Fred R., R.R.M. Bos, A. J. Pennings, & Henk W. B. Jansen. (1990). Poly(L-lactide) implants in repair of defects of the orbital floor: An animal study. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 48(12). 1305–1309. 88 indexed citations

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Rozema, Frederik R., et al.. (1989). Experimental fractures of the mandibular body of sheep and dogs. A new technique. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 27(2). 163–168. 17 indexed citations

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Leenslag, Jan W., A. J. Pennings, R. Bös, Fred R. Rozema, & G Boering. (1987). Resorbable materials of poly(l-lactide). VI. Plates and screws for internal fracture fixation. Biomaterials. 8(1). 70–73. 245 indexed citations

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Pennings, A. J., et al.. (1983). Crystallization of polyamides under elevated pressure. 7. Effect of reequilibration on the annealing of nylon 6 under elevated pressure. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B. 22(3). 383–405. 2 indexed citations

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Boer, Jan de & A. J. Pennings. (1982). Crosslinking of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the melt by means of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butyldioxy)-3-hexyne: 2. Crystallization behaviour and mechanical properties. Polymer. 23(13). 1944–1952. 59 indexed citations

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Pennings, A. J., et al.. (1979). Polyethylene networks crosslinked in solution : preparation, elastic behaviour and oriented crystallization. Part 3.—Oriented crystallization of swollen networks. Faraday Discussions of the Chemical Society. 68(0). 345–364. 17 indexed citations

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Zwijnenburg, A. & A. J. Pennings. (1976). Longitudinal growth of polymer crystals from flowing solutions III. Polyethylene crystals in Couette flow. Colloid & Polymer Science. 254(10). 868–881. 158 indexed citations

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Zwijnenburg, A. & A. J. Pennings. (1976). Longitudinal growth of polymer crystals from flowing solutions. IV. The mechanical properties of fibrillar polyethylene crystals. Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Letters Edition. 14(6). 339–346. 60 indexed citations

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Smith, Paul F. & A. J. Pennings. (1975). Shish kebab formation on polyethylene monofilaments. British Polymer Journal. 7(5). 343–348. 1 indexed citations

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