B. Chico

5.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
79 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

B. Chico is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Civil and Structural Engineering and Metals and Alloys. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Chico has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Materials Chemistry, 38 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 27 papers in Metals and Alloys. Recurrent topics in B. Chico's work include Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (56 papers), Concrete Corrosion and Durability (37 papers) and Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals (27 papers). B. Chico is often cited by papers focused on Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (56 papers), Concrete Corrosion and Durability (37 papers) and Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals (27 papers). B. Chico collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Colombia and Sweden. B. Chico's co-authors include M. Morcillo, D. de la Fuente, I. Díaz, H. Cano, J. Alcántara, J. Simancas, J.A. Jiménez, J.M. Vega, E. Otero and L. Mariaca and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Construction and Building Materials.

In The Last Decade

B. Chico

78 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

Long-term atmospheric corrosion of mild steel 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 2013 2017 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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. Long-term atmospheric corrosion of mild steel
    2010 480 citations D. de la Fuente, I. Díaz et al. Corrosion Science profile →
  2. Atmospheric corrosion data of weathering steels. A review
    2013 342 citations M. Morcillo, B. Chico et al. Corrosion Science profile →
  3. Marine Atmospheric Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Review
    2017 302 citations J. Alcántara, D. de la Fuente et al. Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. Chico Spain 31 3.2k 2.0k 1.8k 989 307 79 4.1k
I. Díaz Spain 30 2.9k 0.9× 1.8k 0.9× 1.8k 1.0× 982 1.0× 259 0.8× 54 3.8k
D. de la Fuente Spain 37 3.8k 1.2× 2.3k 1.2× 2.0k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 338 1.1× 102 5.0k
M. Morcillo Spain 46 5.3k 1.7× 3.3k 1.7× 2.5k 1.4× 1.5k 1.6× 520 1.7× 175 6.8k
R. Sabot France 31 2.1k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 390 0.4× 279 0.9× 82 2.9k
M. Bethencourt Spain 27 2.0k 0.6× 798 0.4× 627 0.4× 690 0.7× 302 1.0× 84 2.7k
Marc Jeannin France 32 1.9k 0.6× 995 0.5× 941 0.5× 365 0.4× 166 0.5× 84 2.8k
S. Feliú Spain 38 3.6k 1.1× 2.4k 1.2× 651 0.4× 1.2k 1.2× 312 1.0× 148 4.8k
H. Cano Colombia 16 1.2k 0.4× 822 0.4× 890 0.5× 481 0.5× 112 0.4× 23 1.7k
J. Simancas Spain 20 1.3k 0.4× 746 0.4× 553 0.3× 317 0.3× 160 0.5× 49 1.7k
Marco Ormellese Italy 26 2.0k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 761 0.4× 409 0.4× 134 0.4× 148 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. Chico

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Chico

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B. Chico. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B. Chico based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with B. Chico. B. Chico is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Chico, B., et al.. (2024). Macrophage proteomic analysis of covalent immobilization of hyaluronic acid and graphene oxide on CoCr alloy in a tribocorrosive environment. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 112(11). 1941–1959. 2 indexed citations
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Díaz, I., et al.. (2019). Corrosión del aluminio 1050 en atmósferas costeras. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 55(4). e153–e153. 1 indexed citations
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Morcillo, M., I. Díaz, H. Cano, B. Chico, & D. de la Fuente. (2019). Atmospheric corrosion of weathering steels. Overview for engineers. Part I: Basic concepts. Construction and Building Materials. 213. 723–737. 154 indexed citations
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Díaz, I., H. Cano, David Crespo, et al.. (2018). Atmospheric corrosion of ASTM A-242 and ASTM A-588 weathering steels in different types of atmosphere. Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion Control. 53(6). 449–459. 13 indexed citations
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Díaz, I., H. Cano, D. de la Fuente, et al.. (2018). Five-year atmospheric corrosion of Cu, Cr and Ni weathering steels in a wide range of environments. Corrosion Science. 141. 146–157. 124 indexed citations
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Alcántara, J., et al.. (2018). Corrosion of Copper in Unpolluted Chloride-Rich Atmospheres. Metals. 8(11). 866–866. 25 indexed citations
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Alcántara, J., et al.. (2017). Marine Atmospheric Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Review. Materials. 10(4). 406–406. 302 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chang, Tingru, Inger Odnevall Wallinder, D. de la Fuente, et al.. (2017). Analysis of Historic Copper Patinas. Influence of Inclusions on Patina Uniformity. Materials. 10(3). 298–298. 18 indexed citations
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Chico, B., J. Alcántara, I. Díaz, et al.. (2015). Rust exfoliation on carbon steels in chloride-rich atmospheres. Corrosion Reviews. 33(5). 263–282. 36 indexed citations
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Fuente, D. de la, I. Díaz, J. Simancas, B. Chico, & M. Morcillo. (2010). Long-term atmospheric corrosion of mild steel. Corrosion Science. 53(2). 604–617. 480 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chico, B., et al.. (2007). Corrosión atmosférica del acero bajo en carbono en un ambiente marino polar. Estudio del efecto del régimen de vientos. Revista de Metalurgia. 43(5). 370–383. 5 indexed citations
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Fuente, D. de la, B. Chico, & M. Morcillo. (2006). Laboratory simulation of formation of steel corrosion products with soluble salt contents. Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion Control. 41(2). 130–134. 4 indexed citations
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Chico, B., et al.. (2005). Corrosión atmosférica de metales. Efecto de parámetros meteorológicos y de contaminación. Afinidad. 62(519). 479–486. 3 indexed citations
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Fuente, D. de la, B. Chico, & M. Morcillo. (2005). A SEM/XPS/SKP study on the distribution of chlorides in contaminated rusty steel. Corrosion Science. 48(8). 2304–2316. 17 indexed citations
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Chico, B., et al.. (2002). Análisis de productos de corrosión de acero, zinc, cobre y aluminio formados en clima polar antártico. Afinidad. 59(500). 479–483. 1 indexed citations
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Morcillo, M., B. Chico, E. Otero, & L. Mariaca. (1999). Effect of marine aerosol on atmospheric corrosion. Materials performance. 38(4). 72–77. 37 indexed citations

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