Donald R. Baer

16.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
287 papers, 13.2k citations indexed

About

Donald R. Baer is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald R. Baer has authored 287 papers receiving a total of 13.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 154 papers in Materials Chemistry, 83 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 74 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Donald R. Baer's work include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (72 papers), Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides (37 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (30 papers). Donald R. Baer is often cited by papers focused on Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (72 papers), Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides (37 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (30 papers). Donald R. Baer collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Donald R. Baer's co-authors include Mark Engelhard, Chongmin Wang, James E. Amonette, Suntharampillai Thevuthasan, Ji‐Guang Zhang, Yong Liang, L. S. Dake, Li‐Qiong Wang, R.H. Jones and Meng Gu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Nature Materials.

In The Last Decade

Donald R. Baer

284 papers receiving 12.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Formation of the Spinel Phase in the Layered Composite Cathode Used in Li-Ion Batteries
    2012 821 citations Donald R. Baer, Chongmin Wang et al. profile →
  2. Characterization and Properties of Metallic Iron Nanoparticles:  Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, and Kinetics
    2004 752 citations James T. Nurmi, Paul G. Tratnyek et al. profile →
  3. Real-time mass spectrometric characterization of the solid–electrolyte interphase of a lithium-ion battery
    2020 386 citations Yufan Zhou, Mao Su et al. Nature Nanotechnology profile →
  4. Avoiding common errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data collection and analysis, and properly reporting instrument parameters
    2024 101 citations George H. Major, Donald R. Baer et al. Applied Surface Science Advances profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Donald R. Baer United States 58 6.0k 4.9k 2.4k 1.7k 1.5k 287 13.2k
Wolfgang Peukert Germany 61 6.6k 1.1× 3.2k 0.7× 3.8k 1.5× 1.1k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 545 15.8k
George W. Scherer United States 77 12.2k 2.0× 3.0k 0.6× 3.0k 1.2× 1.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 330 30.3k
Philippe Marcus France 76 13.5k 2.3× 5.9k 1.2× 1.9k 0.8× 2.5k 1.5× 1.1k 0.7× 455 21.0k
Kikuo Okuyama Japan 71 10.5k 1.8× 8.1k 1.7× 3.4k 1.4× 2.8k 1.7× 1.9k 1.3× 619 21.2k
N. S. McIntyre Canada 50 7.8k 1.3× 5.0k 1.0× 2.5k 1.0× 3.9k 2.3× 1.8k 1.2× 187 15.8k
Bing Liu China 47 4.9k 0.8× 3.7k 0.8× 2.9k 1.2× 691 0.4× 1.6k 1.1× 445 13.1k
Bernard Tribollet France 60 10.2k 1.7× 4.8k 1.0× 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 899 0.6× 327 17.2k
Esko I. Kauppinen Finland 74 11.8k 2.0× 7.9k 1.6× 5.5k 2.3× 2.5k 1.5× 2.0k 1.3× 565 21.4k
Michael R. Zachariah United States 79 10.4k 1.7× 5.3k 1.1× 3.6k 1.5× 2.3k 1.4× 2.5k 1.6× 460 22.1k
Peng Zhang China 58 6.4k 1.1× 4.6k 0.9× 2.6k 1.1× 2.8k 1.7× 1.8k 1.2× 786 15.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Baer, Donald R., David J. H. Cant, Scott A. Chambers, et al.. (2025). What more can be done with XPS? Highly informative but underused approaches to XPS data collection and analysis. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 43(4). 3 indexed citations
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Major, George H., Daniel E. Austin, Donald R. Baer, et al.. (2024). Following the propagation of erroneous x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy peak fitting through the literature. A genealogical approach. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 42(6). 2 indexed citations
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Shard, Alexander G., Donald R. Baer, & Charles A. Clifford. (2024). Importance of standard terminology in surface chemical analysis: ISO 18115‐1:2023, general terms and terms used in spectroscopy. Surface and Interface Analysis. 56(5). 305–307. 4 indexed citations
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Major, George H., Donald R. Baer, Jeff Terry, et al.. (2024). Avoiding common errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data collection and analysis, and properly reporting instrument parameters. Applied Surface Science Advances. 19. 100534–100534. 101 indexed citations breakdown →
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Baer, Donald R., John F. Watts, Alberto Herrera‐Gómez, & Karen J. Gaskell. (2023). Evolving efforts to maintain and improve XPS analysis quality in an era of increasingly diverse uses and users. Surface and Interface Analysis. 55(6-7). 480–488. 13 indexed citations
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Chambers, Scott A., Le Wang, & Donald R. Baer. (2020). Introductory guide to the application of XPS to epitaxial films and heterostructures. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 38(6). 31 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yufan, Mao Su, Xiaofei Yu, et al.. (2020). Real-time mass spectrometric characterization of the solid–electrolyte interphase of a lithium-ion battery. Nature Nanotechnology. 15(3). 224–230. 386 indexed citations breakdown →
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Major, George H., Tahereh G. Avval, Gabriele Pinto, et al.. (2020). Assessment of the frequency and nature of erroneous x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses in the scientific literature. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 38(6). 142 indexed citations
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Engelhard, Mark, Donald R. Baer, & Linxiao Chen. (2020). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data from lightly Pd doped TiO2 anatase nanoparticles. Surface Science Spectra. 27(2). 5 indexed citations
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Baer, Donald R., Kateryna Artyushkova, Hagai Cohen, et al.. (2020). XPS guide: Charge neutralization and binding energy referencing for insulating samples. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 38(3). 200 indexed citations
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Luo, Langli, Mao Su, Pengfei Yan, et al.. (2018). Atomic origins of water-vapour-promoted alloy oxidation. Nature Materials. 17(6). 514–518. 146 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanyan, Jun-Gang Wang, Xiaofei Yu, et al.. (2018). Potential-Dynamic Surface Chemistry Controls the Electrocatalytic Processes of Ethanol Oxidation on Gold Surfaces. ACS Energy Letters. 4(1). 215–221. 69 indexed citations
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Baer, Donald R., Ajay Karakoti, Charles A. Clifford, Caterina Minelli, & Wolfgang E. S. Unger. (2018). Importance of sample preparation on reliable surface characterisation of nano‐objects: ISO standard 20579‐4. Surface and Interface Analysis. 50(9). 902–906. 10 indexed citations
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Das, Soumen, Srinivasulu Chigurupati, Janet M. Dowding, et al.. (2014). Therapeutic potential of nanoceria in regenerative medicine. MRS Bulletin. 39(11). 976–983. 43 indexed citations
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Baer, Donald R., et al.. (2005). Challenges in Applying Surface Analysis Methods to Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Materials. Journal of Surface Analysis. 12(2). 101–108. 14 indexed citations
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Amonette, J. E., Vaishnavi Sarathy, John C. Linehan, et al.. (2005). Chemistry of metallic iron nanoparticles. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Supplement. 69(10). 1 indexed citations
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Baer, Donald R., et al.. (2001). TiO2(110)上のステップ異方性と表面相変態との相互関係. Physical Review B. 63(12). 1–121401. 6 indexed citations
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Pederson, L.R., Donald R. Baer, G.L. McVay, Kim F. Ferris, & Mark Engelhard. (1990). Reaction of silicate glasses in water labelled with D and 18 O. Physics and chemistry of glasses. 31(5). 177–182. 10 indexed citations

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