Alan L. Gray

4.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
59 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Alan L. Gray is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan L. Gray has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Spectroscopy, 29 papers in Analytical Chemistry and 8 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Alan L. Gray's work include Analytical chemistry methods development (27 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (27 papers) and Ion-surface interactions and analysis (8 papers). Alan L. Gray is often cited by papers focused on Analytical chemistry methods development (27 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (27 papers) and Ion-surface interactions and analysis (8 papers). Alan L. Gray collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Alan L. Gray's co-authors include Alan R. Date, R. S. Houk, Kym E. Jarvis, John G. Williams, C. Taylor, Harry J. Svec, Velmer A. Fassel, G. D. Flesch, C. V. Eadsforth and Les Ebdon and has published in prestigious journals such as Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Alan L. Gray

57 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Inductively coupled argon plasma as an ion source for mas... 1980 2026 1995 2010 1980 1985 1992 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Inductively coupled argon plasma as an ion source for mass spectrometric determination of trace elements
    1980 556 citations Alan L. Gray et al. profile →
  2. Solid sample introduction by laser ablation for inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometry
    1985 483 citations Alan L. Gray The Analyst profile →
  3. Handbook of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
    1992 477 citations Kym E. Jarvis, Alan L. Gray et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alan L. Gray United Kingdom 26 2.0k 1.3k 486 408 390 59 3.4k
Klaus G. Heumann Germany 38 1.9k 0.9× 871 0.7× 258 0.5× 199 0.5× 902 2.3× 149 5.1k
Ramón M. Barnes United States 42 2.9k 1.5× 1.6k 1.3× 342 0.7× 514 1.3× 339 0.9× 242 5.9k
Velmer A. Fassel United States 36 2.1k 1.0× 1.7k 1.4× 469 1.0× 683 1.7× 262 0.7× 103 4.4k
R. S. Houk United States 47 4.2k 2.1× 3.3k 2.6× 1.1k 2.2× 780 1.9× 713 1.8× 173 7.3k
J. W. McLaren Canada 27 1.6k 0.8× 704 0.5× 159 0.3× 94 0.2× 281 0.7× 58 3.0k
Harry J. Svec United States 28 774 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 263 0.5× 164 0.4× 392 1.0× 142 3.9k
J. A. C. Broekaert Germany 38 2.6k 1.3× 1.4k 1.1× 564 1.2× 719 1.8× 269 0.7× 255 5.6k
E. Hywel Evans United Kingdom 29 1.5k 0.8× 861 0.7× 190 0.4× 274 0.7× 284 0.7× 91 2.5k
Shenghong Hu China 42 2.5k 1.3× 1.0k 0.8× 184 0.4× 408 1.0× 450 1.2× 187 5.9k
Henry P. Longerich Canada 25 909 0.5× 265 0.2× 203 0.4× 531 1.3× 326 0.8× 45 3.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gray, Alan L., et al.. (1994). The toxicity of three second‐generation rodenticides to Barn Owls. Pesticide Science. 42(3). 179–184. 25 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L., et al.. (1994). Communication. Noise sources in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: an investigation of their importance to the precision of isotope ratio measurements. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 9(10). 1179–1179. 22 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L.. (1994). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in maturity–what problems remain?. Analytical Proceedings. 31(12). 371–375. 4 indexed citations
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Date, Alan R. & Alan L. Gray. (1989). Applications of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. 171 indexed citations
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Whittaker, Paul, T. Lind, John G. Williams, & Alan L. Gray. (1989). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric determination of the absorption of iron in normal women. The Analyst. 114(6). 675–675. 54 indexed citations
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Jarvis, Kym E., et al.. (1989). Avoidance of spectral interference on europium in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry by sensitive measurement of the doubly charged ion. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 4(8). 743–743. 61 indexed citations
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Jones, Richard, A. F. Fell, B. J. Clark, et al.. (1988). Recent advances in atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Analytical Proceedings. 25(12). 381–381. 17 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L.. (1986). Ions or photons — an assessment of the relationship between emission and mass spectrometry with the ICP. Fresenius Zeitschrift für Analytische Chemie. 324(6). 561–570. 18 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L.. (1985). The ICP as an ion source—origins, achievements and prospects. Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy. 40(10-12). 1525–1537. 98 indexed citations
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O’Dell, C., et al.. (1984). Quantitative analysis of 23-valent ‘Pneumovax’ by automated rate nephelometry. Journal of Biological Standardization. 12(4). 447–450. 5 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L. & Alan R. Date. (1983). Plasma source mass spectrometry of inorganic samples - recent developments of the technique. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics. 46. 7–10. 16 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L. & Alan R. Date. (1983). Inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometry using continuum flow ion extraction. The Analyst. 108(1290). 1033–1033. 219 indexed citations
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Date, Alan R. & Alan L. Gray. (1983). Isotope ratio measurements on solution samples using a plasma ion source. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics. 48. 357–360. 37 indexed citations
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Date, Alan R. & Alan L. Gray. (1983). Progress in plasma source mass spectrometry. Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy. 38(1-2). 29–37. 75 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L.. (1979). Application of Computer Control in the Batch Dyeing Industry. Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists. 95(3). 108–112. 5 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L. & D. R. Hawkins. (1975). Newer aspects of mass spectrometry. 12(3). 94–94. 3 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L. & H. A. Buckmaster. (1973). Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (34 and 55 GHz) Studies of Hemoproteins. Canadian Journal of Biochemistry. 51(8). 1142–1153. 2 indexed citations
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Hallett, F. R., et al.. (1972). Photon Correlation Spectroscopy Using a Digital PDP-9 Computer. Canadian Journal of Physics. 50(19). 2368–2372. 16 indexed citations
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Hallett, F. R. & Alan L. Gray. (1972). Photon correlation spectroscopy using a PDP-9 computer. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 17(6). 884–884. 1 indexed citations
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Gray, Alan L., et al.. (1965). AUTOMATED HEMAGGLUTINATION ASSAYS. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 130(2). 809–818. 5 indexed citations

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