A. Pinches

1.8k total citations
15 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

A. Pinches is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Pinches has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 9 papers in Water Science and Technology and 8 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in A. Pinches's work include Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques (9 papers), Extraction and Separation Processes (8 papers) and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (8 papers). A. Pinches is often cited by papers focused on Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques (9 papers), Extraction and Separation Processes (8 papers) and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (8 papers). A. Pinches collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. A. Pinches's co-authors include Mariekie Gericke, B. Atkinson, Yageshni Govender, Philip J. Starkey Lewis, David J. Williams, John W. Neale and Paul Miller and has published in prestigious journals such as Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Hydrometallurgy and Minerals Engineering.

In The Last Decade

A. Pinches

14 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Pinches South Africa 12 791 626 295 260 135 15 1.2k
Mariekie Gericke South Africa 18 1.3k 1.7× 1.0k 1.6× 610 2.1× 539 2.1× 93 0.7× 36 1.9k
Muhammad Irfan Pakistan 18 301 0.4× 519 0.8× 115 0.4× 125 0.5× 93 0.7× 41 981
M. B. Saidutta India 18 354 0.4× 470 0.8× 129 0.4× 203 0.8× 65 0.5× 48 1.0k
M. Thirumarimurugan India 15 322 0.4× 496 0.8× 166 0.6× 150 0.6× 84 0.6× 58 1.1k
S. Renganathan India 18 306 0.4× 335 0.5× 242 0.8× 126 0.5× 79 0.6× 56 928
Maria Yuliana Indonesia 21 383 0.5× 221 0.4× 196 0.7× 206 0.8× 99 0.7× 70 1.2k
Sara S. Vieira Brazil 16 410 0.5× 206 0.3× 169 0.6× 308 1.2× 101 0.7× 38 967
Hussein N. Nassar Egypt 18 265 0.3× 323 0.5× 89 0.3× 127 0.5× 89 0.7× 48 808
Débora Nabarlatz Colombia 13 585 0.7× 139 0.2× 309 1.0× 76 0.3× 146 1.1× 23 1.1k
Hind A. AL-Shwaiman Saudi Arabia 18 283 0.4× 494 0.8× 104 0.4× 45 0.2× 87 0.6× 53 1.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. Pinches

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Gericke, Mariekie, Yageshni Govender, & A. Pinches. (2010). Tank bioleaching of low-grade chalcopyrite concentrates using redox control. Hydrometallurgy. 104(3-4). 414–419. 93 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie, Yageshni Govender, & A. Pinches. (2009). Advances in Tank Bioleaching of Low-Grade Chalcopyrite Concentrates. Advanced materials research. 71-73. 361–364. 3 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie, et al.. (2008). Development of a tank bioleaching process for the treatment of complex Cu-polymetallic concentrates. Hydrometallurgy. 94(1-4). 23–28. 27 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie, et al.. (2007). Development of a Tank Bioleaching Process for the Treatment of Complex Cu-Polymetallic Concentrates. Advanced materials research. 20-21. 58–61. 2 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie & A. Pinches. (2006). Microbial production of gold nanoparticles. Gold bulletin. 39(1). 22–28. 246 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie & A. Pinches. (2006). Biological synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Hydrometallurgy. 83(1-4). 132–140. 442 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie & A. Pinches. (2006). of Gold Nanoparticles. 1 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie, et al.. (2001). Bioleaching of a chalcopyrite concentrate using an extremely thermophilic culture. International Journal of Mineral Processing. 62(1-4). 243–255. 84 indexed citations
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Gericke, Mariekie & A. Pinches. (1999). Bioleaching of copper sulphide concentrate using extreme thermophilic bacteria. Minerals Engineering. 12(8). 893–904. 35 indexed citations
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Miller, Paul, et al.. (1999). Commercialization of bioleaching for base-metal extraction. Mining Metallurgy & Exploration. 16(4). 42–50. 19 indexed citations
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Neale, John W. & A. Pinches. (1994). Determination of gas-liquid mass-transfer and solids-suspension parameters in mechanically-agitated three-phase slurry reactors. Minerals Engineering. 7(2-3). 389–403. 14 indexed citations
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Pinches, A., et al.. (1986). Rate and yield relationships in the production of xanthan gum by batch fermentations using complex and chemically defined growth media. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 28(10). 1484–1496. 80 indexed citations
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Atkinson, B., et al.. (1980). Process intensification using cell support systems.. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 15(4). 24–26. 41 indexed citations
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Atkinson, B., et al.. (1979). Biological particles of given size, shape, and density for use in biological reactors. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 21(2). 193–200. 99 indexed citations
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Pinches, A., et al.. (1976). Leaching of chalcopyrite concentrates with thiobacillus ferrooxidans in batch culture. Hydrometallurgy. 2(2). 87–103. 36 indexed citations

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