Brian Macdonald

1.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
30 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Brian Macdonald is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Macdonald has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Materials Chemistry, 7 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 7 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Brian Macdonald's work include Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (7 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (6 papers) and Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research (4 papers). Brian Macdonald is often cited by papers focused on Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (7 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (6 papers) and Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research (4 papers). Brian Macdonald collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Singapore. Brian Macdonald's co-authors include Zhiqun Tian, Zhiqiang Luo, Sanhua Lim, Jingzhi Shang, Ting Yu, Jianyi Lin, Linfei Lai, Zexiang Shen, Chao Fu and K.A. Prebble and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Brian Macdonald

29 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Pyridinic N doped graphene: synthesis, electronic structu... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 2021 250 500 750
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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. Pyridinic N doped graphene: synthesis, electronic structure, and electrocatalytic property
    2011 858 citations Zhiqiang Luo, Sanhua Lim et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry profile →
  2. Design and applications of surfaces that control the accretion of matter
    2021 188 citations Abhishek Dhyani, Jing Wang et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian Macdonald United Kingdom 13 651 546 445 277 265 30 1.5k
Ceco D. Dushkin Bulgaria 25 893 1.4× 1.3k 2.4× 387 0.9× 312 1.1× 425 1.6× 77 2.2k
Xuefeng He China 19 225 0.3× 326 0.6× 444 1.0× 134 0.5× 262 1.0× 59 1.1k
Dezheng Yang China 28 1.3k 1.9× 1.0k 1.9× 441 1.0× 90 0.3× 258 1.0× 162 2.9k
Hui Gao China 25 749 1.2× 1.4k 2.6× 251 0.6× 367 1.3× 374 1.4× 122 2.1k
Yangchao Tian China 22 803 1.2× 511 0.9× 359 0.8× 201 0.7× 264 1.0× 66 1.6k
Esa Jaatinen Australia 21 409 0.6× 1.5k 2.8× 1.2k 2.7× 588 2.1× 390 1.5× 71 2.6k
B.G. Frederick United States 32 826 1.3× 1.1k 2.0× 255 0.6× 125 0.5× 1.4k 5.3× 78 2.9k
S. P. Tear United Kingdom 18 277 0.4× 942 1.7× 102 0.2× 155 0.6× 317 1.2× 78 1.7k
Antonio Stocco France 28 927 1.4× 1.1k 2.0× 59 0.1× 344 1.2× 357 1.3× 92 2.5k
Ying Zhou China 23 847 1.3× 828 1.5× 99 0.2× 127 0.5× 485 1.8× 98 1.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Macdonald

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Macdonald

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Jing, Brian Macdonald, Tae H. Cho, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired Zwitterionic Nanowires with Simultaneous Biofouling Reduction and Release. Small. 20(40). e2400784–e2400784. 8 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian, et al.. (2024). Design of Abrasion-Resistant, Long-Lasting Antifog Coatings. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(10). 13018–13028. 14 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian, Chengcheng Zhang, Zhan Chen, & Anish Tuteja. (2022). Polysiloxane-Based Liquid-like Layers for Reducing Polymer and Wax Fouling. Langmuir. 39(1). 274–284. 7 indexed citations
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Dhyani, Abhishek, et al.. (2021). Design and applications of surfaces that control the accretion of matter. Science. 373(6552). 188 indexed citations breakdown →
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Macdonald, Brian, Kevin Golovin, Mathew Boban, et al.. (2021). Rapid and Robust Surface Treatment for Simultaneous Solid and Liquid Repellency. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(44). 53171–53180. 35 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian, et al.. (2018). Design of surfaces for controlling hard and soft fouling. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 377(2138). 20180266–20180266. 50 indexed citations
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Luo, Zhiqiang, Sanhua Lim, Zhiqun Tian, et al.. (2011). Pyridinic N doped graphene: synthesis, electronic structure, and electrocatalytic property. Journal of Materials Chemistry. 21(22). 8038–8038. 858 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hussain, Rohanah, J. Strachan, David T. Clarke, et al.. (2008). DESIGN OF B23 CIRCULAR DICHROISM BEAMLINE AT DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE. 1(2). 265–270. 6 indexed citations
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Cox, Matthew, et al.. (2008). Commissioning of the diamond light source storage ring vacuum system. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 100(9). 92011–92011. 6 indexed citations
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Zheng, Wenjun, Ian Underwood, Brian Macdonald, R. J. Cole, & D.G. Vass. (2004). The Effect of Rubbing Strength on the Formation of Zigzag Defects in Surface Stabilised Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals. 412(1). 237–245. 5 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian, Weihui Zheng, & R. J. Cole. (2003). Reflection anisotropy spectroscopy: A probe of rubbed polyimide liquid crystal alignment layers. Journal of Applied Physics. 93(8). 4442–4446. 13 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian & R. J. Cole. (2002). Separation of optical anisotropies by angular dependent reflection anisotropy spectroscopy. Applied Physics Letters. 80(19). 3527–3529. 19 indexed citations
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Cole, Richard, Brian Macdonald, & P. Weightman. (2002). Relative core level shifts in XPS: a theoretical study. Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena. 125(2). 147–152. 18 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian & Richard Cole. (2001). RAS as an in situ Monitor of Ion Bombardment. physica status solidi (a). 188(4). 1489–1493. 6 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian, et al.. (2001). Reflection Anisotropic Spectroscopy as a Tool in the Fabrication of Liquid Crystal Devices. physica status solidi (a). 188(4). 1577–1581. 6 indexed citations
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Jones, John A., et al.. (1993). Near-infrared methods for the identification of tablets in clinical trial supplies. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 11(11-12). 1087–1092. 35 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian & K.A. Prebble. (1993). Some applications of near-infrared reflectance analysis in the pharmaceutical industry. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 11(11-12). 1077–1085. 71 indexed citations
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Jones, John A., et al.. (1993). Development and transferability of near-infrared methods for determination of moisture in a freeze-dried injection product. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 11(11-12). 1227–1231. 57 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian & Ε. L. Wehry. (1989). Laser-induced site-selection matrix-isolation fluorescence spectrometry of dibenzacridine isomers. Talanta. 36(1-2). 213–218. 2 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Brian & W. Rudolf Seitz. (1982). Tetrakis N-Dimethylaminoethylene is an Extraordinarily Sensitive Reagent for Oxygen. Analytical Letters. 15(1). 57–66. 2 indexed citations

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