G. A. Somorjai

1.4k total citations
31 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

G. A. Somorjai is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Catalysis. According to data from OpenAlex, G. A. Somorjai has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Materials Chemistry, 14 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 9 papers in Catalysis. Recurrent topics in G. A. Somorjai's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (11 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (9 papers) and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (5 papers). G. A. Somorjai is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (11 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (9 papers) and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (5 papers). G. A. Somorjai collaborates with scholars based in United States. G. A. Somorjai's co-authors include Francisco Zaera, H. B. Lyon, Simon R. Bare, Daniel R. Strongin, H. Heinemann, G. S. Blackman, M.A. Van Hove, C.-T. Kao, Chi‐Ming Chan and J. E. Crowell and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

In The Last Decade

G. A. Somorjai

30 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. A. Somorjai United States 15 692 530 395 216 153 31 1.2k
R.J. Madix United States 18 708 1.0× 509 1.0× 332 0.8× 229 1.1× 236 1.5× 36 1.2k
B. Tardy France 19 746 1.1× 616 1.2× 304 0.8× 315 1.5× 167 1.1× 43 1.3k
M.G. Cattania Italy 14 610 0.9× 392 0.7× 219 0.6× 119 0.6× 142 0.9× 33 978
Clive McKee 2 732 1.1× 538 1.0× 273 0.7× 169 0.8× 281 1.8× 3 1.2k
Chikashi Egawa Japan 21 1.1k 1.6× 541 1.0× 478 1.2× 156 0.7× 303 2.0× 60 1.5k
M. Weiss Germany 13 1.1k 1.6× 624 1.2× 840 2.1× 134 0.6× 181 1.2× 18 1.6k
Boris Imelik France 19 837 1.2× 229 0.4× 441 1.1× 173 0.8× 115 0.8× 69 1.3k
S. D. Cameron United States 17 560 0.8× 356 0.7× 186 0.5× 127 0.6× 234 1.5× 26 1.1k
E. B. Kollin United States 18 904 1.3× 625 1.2× 287 0.7× 122 0.6× 360 2.4× 21 1.4k
Xing-Cai Guo United States 19 931 1.3× 736 1.4× 330 0.8× 159 0.7× 268 1.8× 43 1.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Khan, M. Rashid, Robert G. Jenkins, & G. A. Somorjai. (2003). Effects of K and Ca Additives in Combination on Swelling and Plastic Properties of Coal and on the Reactivity of the Resulting Char. Energy Sources. 25(7). 729–731. 1 indexed citations
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Su, Xingcai, L. Lianos, G. A. Somorjai, & Y. R. Shen. (2002). Surface-induced ferroelectric ice. 216–217. 2 indexed citations
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Odriozola, J.A., J. Soria, G. A. Somorjai, et al.. (1991). Adsorption of nitric oxide and ammonia on vanadia-titania catalysts: ESR and XPS studies of adsorption. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 95(1). 240–246. 59 indexed citations
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Somorjai, G. A.. (1990). Modern concepts in surface science and heterogeneous catalysis. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 94(3). 1013–1023. 136 indexed citations
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Kao, C.-T., G. S. Blackman, M.A. Van Hove, G. A. Somorjai, & Chi‐Ming Chan. (1989). The surface structure and chemical reactivity of Rh(111)-(2 × 2)-3NO by HREELS and dynamical LEED analysis. Surface Science. 224(1-3). 77–96. 86 indexed citations
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Asscher, Micha, et al.. (1988). High-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopic study of carbon dioxide adsorbed on rhenium(0001). The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 92(10). 2711–2714. 26 indexed citations
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Strongin, Daniel R., Simon R. Bare, & G. A. Somorjai. (1987). Summary Abstract: The effects of aluminum oxide on the ammonia synthesis over iron single crystals. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 5(4). 824–825. 1 indexed citations
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Bare, Simon R., Daniel R. Strongin, & G. A. Somorjai. (1986). Ammonia synthesis over iron single-crystal catalysts: the effects of alumina and potassium. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 90(20). 4726–4729. 78 indexed citations
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Zaera, Francisco & G. A. Somorjai. (1985). Reaction of ethane with deuterium over platinum(111) single-crystal surfaces. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 89(15). 3211–3216. 66 indexed citations
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Lin, T. H. & G. A. Somorjai. (1985). The dynamics of atomic hydrogen and deuterium recombination on the stepped platinum(557) crystal surface. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 89(1). 135–139. 6 indexed citations
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Zaera, Francisco & G. A. Somorjai. (1984). Hydrogenation of ethylene over platinum (111) single-crystal surfaces. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 106(8). 2288–2293. 304 indexed citations
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McLean, William, C.A. Colmenares, Rachael L. Smith, & G. A. Somorjai. (1983). Chemisorption of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide on gold-supported thorium oxide films. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 87(5). 788–793. 18 indexed citations
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Bardi, Ugo, G. A. Somorjai, & P.N. Ross. (1983). Summary Abstract: Adsorptive and catalytic properties of zirconium overlayers on Pt(100). Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 1(2). 1213–1214. 3 indexed citations
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Garfunkel, Eric, et al.. (1983). Interaction of potassium with .pi.-electron orbital containing molecules on platinum(111). The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 87(19). 3629–3635. 36 indexed citations
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Chung, Yip‐Wah, Wei-Chen Lo, & G. A. Somorjai. (1978). Electron spectroscopy studies of the chemisorption of TiO2(100) surfaces with varied stoichiometry: evidence for the photogeneration of Ti3+ and for its importance in chemisorption. Surface Science. 71. 2 indexed citations
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Somorjai, G. A.. (1978). Abstract: Hydrogenation of CO on rhodium and iron crystal surfaces. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 15(2). 542–542. 1 indexed citations
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Wallis, R. F., et al.. (1975). Mean-square displacements of (100) surface atoms in vanadium determined by low-energy electron diffraction. Physical review. B, Solid state. 12(12). 5599–5607. 8 indexed citations
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Kaldor, A. & G. A. Somorjai. (1966). Photodecomposition of Lead Chloride. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 70(11). 3538–3544. 14 indexed citations
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Somorjai, G. A. & R. R. Haering. (1963). NOTE ON THE RATE EQUATIONS GOVERNING CHARGE TRANSFER CONTROLLED SURFACE REACTIONS. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 67(5). 1150–1152. 1 indexed citations
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Somorjai, G. A.. (1961). Surface Energy Effect on Diffusion-Controlled Particle Growth. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 35(2). 655–658. 3 indexed citations

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