G. R. Higginson

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

G. R. Higginson is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, G. R. Higginson has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in G. R. Higginson's work include Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (19 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (15 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (9 papers). G. R. Higginson is often cited by papers focused on Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (19 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (15 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (9 papers). G. R. Higginson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and Switzerland. G. R. Higginson's co-authors include D. Dowson, Alexander I. Bennett, R.J. Minns, Rosemary Norman, Jack Stevens and D. G. Christopherson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Physics in Medicine and Biology and Wear.

In The Last Decade

G. R. Higginson

29 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication : the fundamentals of rol... 1966 2026 1986 2006 1966 100 200 300 400
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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. Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication : the fundamentals of roller and gear lubrication
    1966 433 citations D. Dowson, G. R. Higginson Pergamon Press eBooks profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. R. Higginson United Kingdom 19 1.3k 821 131 105 81 31 1.6k
Noriko Yoshimura Japan 4 315 0.3× 360 0.4× 111 0.8× 99 0.9× 68 0.8× 6 701
J. J. Kauzlarich United States 13 285 0.2× 259 0.3× 85 0.6× 58 0.6× 5 0.1× 37 612
R. F. Landel United States 14 181 0.1× 219 0.3× 71 0.5× 418 4.0× 3 0.0× 49 970
H.W. Ng Singapore 17 220 0.2× 169 0.2× 245 1.9× 146 1.4× 23 0.3× 55 970
Desmond F. Moore United States 12 496 0.4× 550 0.7× 19 0.1× 123 1.2× 5 0.1× 32 890
Nicholas J. Altiero United States 14 53 0.0× 276 0.3× 225 1.7× 175 1.7× 160 2.0× 31 617
C. R. Gentle United Kingdom 13 313 0.2× 171 0.2× 43 0.3× 75 0.7× 54 518
N. Christodoulou Canada 17 717 0.6× 496 0.6× 48 0.4× 52 0.5× 17 0.2× 43 1.3k
Keyoung Jin Chun South Korea 10 95 0.1× 74 0.1× 54 0.4× 107 1.0× 8 0.1× 42 376
N L Svensson Australia 14 155 0.1× 143 0.2× 212 1.6× 149 1.4× 3 0.0× 30 706

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. R. Higginson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dowson, D. & G. R. Higginson. (2021). Reflections on early studies of elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology. 235(12). 2513–2524.
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Higginson, G. R.. (1994). Clinical Standards Advisory Group. BMJ Quality & Safety. 3(Suppl). 12–15. 128 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1983). Compliance of articular cartilage in its variation through the thickness. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 28(3). 233–247. 30 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1981). Some Evidence of Squeeze-Film Lubrication in Hip Prostheses. Engineering in Medicine. 10(2). 89–95. 20 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1979). The Mechanical Stiffness of Articular Cartilage in Confined Oscillating Compression. Engineering in Medicine. 8(1). 11–14. 33 indexed citations
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Dowson, D., et al.. (1978). Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication (International Series in Material, Science and Technology, Vol. 23). Journal of Lubrication Technology. 100(3). 447–447. 21 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1978). Squeeze films between compliant solids. Wear. 46(2). 387–395. 21 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1977). Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication in Human Joints. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 191(1). 217–223. 18 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1976). Cavitation and related phenomena in lubrication. Tribology International. 9(2). 89–89. 24 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1976). Friction of lubricated soft surface layers. Wear. 37(2). 299–312. 17 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1974). The Lubrication of Porous Elastic Solids with Reference to the Functioning of Human Joints. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 16(4). 250–257. 26 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R. & Rosemary Norman. (1974). A model investigation of squeeze-film lubrication in animal joints. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 19(6). 785–792. 20 indexed citations
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Bennett, Alexander I. & G. R. Higginson. (1970). Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Soft Solids. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 12(3). 218–222. 37 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1969). Paper 3: Fluid Lubrication of Tapered Roller Bearings. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference Proceedings. 184(12). 18–25. 1 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1967). Report 7: Measurement of Roller Speed in Roller Bearings. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference Proceedings. 182(7). 62–63. 1 indexed citations
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Dowson, D. & G. R. Higginson. (1966). Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication : the fundamentals of roller and gear lubrication. Pergamon Press eBooks. 433 indexed citations breakdown →
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Higginson, G. R., et al.. (1965). Paper 16: The Mechanics of Roller Bearings. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference Proceedings. 180(2). 197–205. 1 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1962). A model experiment in elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 4(3). 205–210. 9 indexed citations
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Dowson, D. & G. R. Higginson. (1960). The Effect of Material Properties on the Lubrication of Elastic Rollers. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2(3). 188–194. 56 indexed citations
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Higginson, G. R.. (1960). The Theoretical Strength of Band-Reinforced Pressure Vessels. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2(4). 298–301. 2 indexed citations

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