G.E. Thompson

36.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
862 papers, 30.4k citations indexed

About

G.E. Thompson is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Civil and Structural Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, G.E. Thompson has authored 862 papers receiving a total of 30.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 599 papers in Materials Chemistry, 217 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 188 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in G.E. Thompson's work include Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures (405 papers), Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (362 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (199 papers). G.E. Thompson is often cited by papers focused on Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures (405 papers), Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (362 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (199 papers). G.E. Thompson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Japan and Italy. G.E. Thompson's co-authors include P. Skeldon, G. C. Wood, H. Habazaki, Xiaorong Zhou, Ken‐ichi Shimizu, E. Matykina, Teruo Hashimoto, R. Arrabal, Matthias Blau and K. Shimizu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

G.E. Thompson

854 papers receiving 29.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Porous anodic alumina: fabrication, characterization and applications

1997 658 citations G.E. Thompson profile →
Grain refining mechanism in the Al/Al–Ti–B system

2014 471 citations Xiaorong Zhou, G.E. Thompson et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
G.E. Thompson	22.1k	6.8k	5.5k	5.5k	5.4k	862	30.4k
Philippe Marcus	13.5k 0.6×	4.0k 0.6×	5.9k 1.1×	1.9k 0.3×	2.8k 0.5×	455	21.0k
Huajian Gao	27.4k 1.2×	18.1k 2.7×	5.9k 1.1×	2.4k 0.4×	2.5k 0.5×	799	57.3k
Joanna Aizenberg	6.9k 0.3×	4.4k 0.7×	5.6k 1.0×	559 0.1×	2.5k 0.5×	325	35.4k
David R. Clarke	20.9k 0.9×	9.6k 1.4×	6.7k 1.2×	2.2k 0.4×	8.1k 1.5×	490	38.4k
Gareth H. McKinley	6.7k 0.3×	3.4k 0.5×	5.2k 1.0×	752 0.1×	1.7k 0.3×	415	36.7k
Robert E. Newnham	14.5k 0.7×	2.8k 0.4×	7.2k 1.3×	1.3k 0.2×	1.0k 0.2×	448	24.4k
Yong Du	13.0k 0.6×	14.5k 2.1×	3.1k 0.6×	655 0.1×	5.6k 1.0×	1.2k	24.3k
Robert E. Cohen	8.6k 0.4×	2.4k 0.4×	4.8k 0.9×	337 0.1×	1.4k 0.3×	326	29.6k
Alexander A. Balandin	35.4k 1.6×	4.0k 0.6×	12.7k 2.3×	5.6k 1.0×	532 0.1×	416	43.8k
Hans‐Jürgen Butt	9.9k 0.4×	2.7k 0.4×	8.8k 1.6×	545 0.1×	828 0.2×	611	39.3k

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Qi, Jiantao, et al.. (2018). Effect of an Fe(II)-modified trivalent chromium conversion process on Cr(VI) formation during coating of AA 2024 alloy. Electrochemistry Communications. 92. 1–4. 9 indexed citations

Qi, Jiantao & G.E. Thompson. (2016). Comparative studies of thin film growth on aluminium by AFM, TEM and GDOES characterization. Applied Surface Science. 377. 109–120. 22 indexed citations

Thompson, G.E., et al.. (2016). The Influence of Heat Treatment on the Caustic Etching Behaviour of the Automotive AA6111 Alloy. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering. 4(6). 364–379. 4 indexed citations

Liu, Y., Xiaorong Zhou, G.E. Thompson, et al.. (2015). Corrosion inhibition of pure aluminium and AA2014‐T6 alloy by strontium chromate at low concentration. Surface and Interface Analysis. 48(8). 804–808. 4 indexed citations

Burnett, Timothy L., et al.. (2015). The role of crack branching in stress corrosion cracking of aluminium alloys. Corrosion Reviews. 33(6). 443–454. 24 indexed citations

Zhou, Fenglei, A. Baron-Wiecheć, S.J. Garcia-Vergara, et al.. (2011). Effects of current density and electrolyte temperature on the volume expansion factor of anodic alumina formed in oxalic acid. Electrochimica Acta. 59. 186–195. 36 indexed citations

Yuan, Ye, et al.. (2008). Microstructure Analysis and corrosion studz of excimer laser modified AA2024-T351 alumininium alloy. Research Explorer (The University of Manchester). 1 indexed citations

Matykina, E., F. Monfort, A. Berkani, et al.. (2007). Characterization of Spark-Anodized Titanium for Biomedical Applications. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 154(6). C279–C279. 36 indexed citations

Fratila‐Apachitei, Lidy E., F.D. Tichelaar, G.E. Thompson, et al.. (2004). A transmission electron microscopy study of hard anodic oxide layers on AlSi(Cu) alloys. Electrochimica Acta. 49(19). 3169–3177. 97 indexed citations

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Fratila‐Apachitei, Lidy E., Herman Terryn, P. Skeldon, et al.. (2003). Influence of substrate microstructure on the growth of anodic oxide layers. Electrochimica Acta. 49(7). 1127–1140. 118 indexed citations

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Scienza, Lisete Cristine & G.E. Thompson. (2001). Preparation and Surface Analysis of PPY/SDBS Films on Aluminum Substrates. Polímeros. 11(3). 142–148. 29 indexed citations

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Pires, Inês, L. Quintino, C.M. Rangel, et al.. (2000). Influence of Pre-treatments on the Surface Condition of 2024-T3 Aluminium Alloy. Transactions of the IMF. 78(5). 179–185. 35 indexed citations

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Mato, S., P. Skeldon, G.E. Thompson, et al.. (2000). Behaviour of copper and generation of oxygen during anodizing of Nb-Cu alloys. Surface and Interface Analysis. 29(12). 895–902. 6 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaorong, G.E. Thompson, P. Skeldon, et al.. (1999). Film formation and detachment during anodizing of Al–Mg alloys. Corrosion Science. 41(8). 1599–1613. 125 indexed citations

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Martínez‐Ramirez, S. & G.E. Thompson. (1998). Dry and wet "deposition" studies of the degradation of cement mortars. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5 indexed citations

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Alloys, Kurt R. Hebert, & G.E. Thompson. (1994). Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Oxide Films on Metals and Alloys. Electrochemical Society eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Thompson, G.E., et al.. (1993). The role of electron microscopy in the study of adhesion to aluminium substrates. Surface and Interface Analysis. 20(5). 485–494. 7 indexed citations

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Lau, Harrison Lik Nang, et al.. (1992). Electrochemical behaviour of the superconductor YBa2Cu3O7− in solutions containing various anions. Corrosion Science. 33(4). 515–525. 5 indexed citations

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Alwitt, Robert S., G.E. Thompson, & Insulation Division. (1986). Proceedings of the Symposium on Aluminum Surface Treatment Technology. Electrochemical Society eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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Freund, Jules, Murray M. Lipton, & G.E. Thompson. (1953). ASPERMATOGENESIS IN THE GUINEA PIG INDUCED BY TESTICULAR TISSUE AND ADJUVANTS. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 97(5). 711–726. 231 indexed citations

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