Brad Kobe

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Brad Kobe is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Brad Kobe has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Materials Chemistry, 10 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films and 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Brad Kobe's work include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (8 papers), Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (8 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (4 papers). Brad Kobe is often cited by papers focused on Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (8 papers), Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (8 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (4 papers). Brad Kobe collaborates with scholars based in Canada, China and Sweden. Brad Kobe's co-authors include N. S. McIntyre, Andrew P. Grosvenor, Mark C. Biesinger, Jun Yang, Xiaolong Wang, Qiuquan Guo, Xiaobing Cai, Roger St.C. Smart, Brian Hart and Tengyuan Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Acta Materialia and Chemical Communications.

In The Last Decade

Brad Kobe

22 papers receiving 4.1k 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.

Investigation of multiplet splitting of Fe 2p XPS spectra and bonding in iron compounds

2004 3.1k citations Andrew P. Grosvenor, Brad Kobe et al. Surface and Interface Analysis profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brad Kobe Canada	15	1.9k	1.3k	1.1k	826	578	23	4.1k
Andrey Shchukarev Sweden	39	1.8k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	1.3k 1.2×	1.1k 1.4×	340 0.6×	163	4.8k
Yi He China	30	2.1k 1.1×	945 0.7×	1.1k 1.0×	734 0.9×	282 0.5×	167	4.0k
Andrea R. Gerson Australia	15	2.4k 1.3×	1.3k 1.0×	1.6k 1.4×	1.2k 1.5×	573 1.0×	26	5.1k
Yao Xü China	37	2.1k 1.1×	1.4k 1.1×	753 0.7×	498 0.6×	575 1.0×	103	4.3k
Ying Liang China	33	1.3k 0.7×	1.0k 0.8×	853 0.8×	600 0.7×	587 1.0×	173	3.5k
Zdenĕk Bastl Czechia	30	2.4k 1.3×	703 0.6×	1.1k 1.0×	844 1.0×	409 0.7×	272	4.1k
Peter Hammer Brazil	44	2.9k 1.5×	1.4k 1.1×	1.9k 1.7×	592 0.7×	311 0.5×	160	5.1k
A. Ayral France	37	3.0k 1.6×	1.0k 0.8×	662 0.6×	654 0.8×	355 0.6×	177	4.7k
Feng Zhou China	39	3.1k 1.6×	1.4k 1.1×	1.8k 1.6×	1.8k 2.2×	627 1.1×	213	6.5k
Jingzhe Zhao China	35	1.9k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	453 0.5×	463 0.8×	129	3.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Brad Kobe

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brad Kobe

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Chen, Jian, Xiaoqing Pan, Heng‐Yong Nie, et al.. (2025). Topographical and statistical studies of the corrosion damage underneath a sulfide film formed on a Cu surface. Corrosion Science. 248. 112801–112801.

Henderson, Jeffrey D., et al.. (2023). Investigating the structure of the oxide on Ni‐Cr‐Mo alloys while presenting a method for analysis of complex oxides using QUASES. Surface and Interface Analysis. 55(10). 749–762. 7 indexed citations

Henderson, Jeffrey D., Xuejie Li, Fraser P. Filice, et al.. (2021). Investigating the Role of Mo and Cr during the Activation and Passivation of Ni-Based Alloys in Acidic Chloride Solution. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 168(2). 21509–21509. 32 indexed citations

Paliy, Maxim, Qiuquan Guo, Brad Kobe, et al.. (2016). Nonmonotonic piezoresistive effect in elastomeric composite films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 133(23). 1 indexed citations

Guo, Qiuquan, Maxim Paliy, Brad Kobe, et al.. (2014). Characterization of cross‐linking depth for thin polymeric films using atomic force microscopy. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132(8). 8 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaolong, Tengyuan Zhang, Brad Kobe, Woon‐Ming Lau, & Jun Yang. (2013). Grafting of polyelectrolytes onto hydrocarbon surfaces by high-energy hydrogen induced cross-linking for making metallized polymer films. Chemical Communications. 49(41). 4658–4658. 25 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaolong, Xiaobing Cai, Qiuquan Guo, et al.. (2013). i3DP, a robust 3D printing approach enabling genetic post-printing surface modification. Chemical Communications. 49(86). 10064–10064. 91 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaolong, Qiuquan Guo, Xiaobing Cai, et al.. (2013). Initiator-Integrated 3D Printing Enables the Formation of Complex Metallic Architectures. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 6(4). 2583–2587. 94 indexed citations

Lai, David, et al.. (2010). Effect of Low Alloy Steel Powder- Ethyl Silicate Based Coatings on Corrosion Behaviour of Weathering Steel Exposed to Salt Environment. 1–29. 2 indexed citations

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Lai, David, et al.. (2008). Analysis of Corrosion Products Formed on Some of Ontario’s Weathering Steel Bridges. 1–27. 5 indexed citations

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Payne, Brad P., Andrew P. Grosvenor, Mark C. Biesinger, Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2007). Structure and growth of oxides on polycrystalline nickel surfaces. Surface and Interface Analysis. 39(7). 582–592. 75 indexed citations

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Biesinger, Mark C., et al.. (2006). Analysis of mineral surface chemistry in flotation separation using imaging XPS. Minerals Engineering. 20(2). 152–162. 98 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., J. T. Francis, Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2005). ToF‐SIMS studies of the oxidation of Fe by D ₂ O vapour: comparison with XPS. Surface and Interface Analysis. 37(5). 495–498. 9 indexed citations

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Kobe, Brad, S. Ramamurthy, Mark C. Biesinger, N. S. McIntyre, & A.M. Brennenstühl. (2005). XPS imaging investigations of pitting corrosion mechanisms in Inconel 600. Surface and Interface Analysis. 37(5). 478–494. 14 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2004). Studies of the oxidation of iron by air after being exposed to water vapour using angle‐resolved x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and QUASES ^™. Surface and Interface Analysis. 36(13). 1637–1641. 45 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2004). Examination of the oxidation of iron by oxygen using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and QUASESTM. Surface Science. 565(2-3). 151–162. 113 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2004). Studies of the oxidation of iron by water vapour using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and QUASES™. Surface Science. 572(2-3). 217–227. 207 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., Brad Kobe, N. S. McIntyre, S. Tougaard, & W.N. Lennard. (2004). Use of QUASES™/XPS measurements to determine the oxide composition and thickness on an iron substrate. Surface and Interface Analysis. 36(7). 632–639. 65 indexed citations

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Grosvenor, Andrew P., Brad Kobe, & N. S. McIntyre. (2004). Activation energies for the oxidation of iron by oxygen gas and water vapour. Surface Science. 574(2-3). 317–321. 44 indexed citations

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Kobe, Brad, et al.. (2002). Investigation of reactions between lead/tin solder and palladium surface finishes. Acta Materialia. 50(18). 4667–4676. 13 indexed citations

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