G.R. Cowper

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

G.R. Cowper is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, G.R. Cowper has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 8 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 5 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in G.R. Cowper's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (8 papers), Exercise and Physiological Responses (5 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (4 papers). G.R. Cowper is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (8 papers), Exercise and Physiological Responses (5 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (4 papers). G.R. Cowper collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and South Africa. G.R. Cowper's co-authors include Garry M. Lindberg, M. D. Olson, Stuart Goodall, M. Wurzel, Glyn Howatson, Kirsty M. Hicks, Martin J. Barwood, Rachel Kimble, Karen M. Keane and Dawson J. Kidgell and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neurophysiology, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Nutrients.

In The Last Decade

G.R. Cowper

20 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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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.

The Shear Coefficient in Timoshenko’s Beam Theory

1966 1.4k citations G.R. Cowper Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
G.R. Cowper Canada	11	1.3k	1.2k	613	484	261	21	2.2k
B. O. Almroth United States	20	1.8k 1.4×	1.6k 1.4×	586 1.0×	607 1.3×	251 1.0×	50	2.5k
W. H. Wittrick United Kingdom	23	1.9k 1.5×	1.9k 1.7×	752 1.2×	746 1.5×	131 0.5×	62	2.7k
W. Soedel United States	28	1.1k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	920 1.5×	1.3k 2.7×	223 0.9×	163	3.0k
E. Riks Netherlands	12	1.8k 1.4×	1.6k 1.4×	483 0.8×	617 1.3×	249 1.0×	22	2.7k
George J. Simitses United States	31	2.8k 2.2×	2.7k 2.3×	935 1.5×	946 2.0×	209 0.8×	183	3.8k
Richard H. MacNeal United States	17	1.8k 1.4×	1.7k 1.4×	650 1.1×	432 0.9×	525 2.0×	54	2.8k
Hans Irschik Austria	24	1.4k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	1.1k 1.7×	483 1.0×	241 0.9×	191	2.6k
J. M. Hedgepeth United States	19	783 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	352 0.6×	936 1.9×	151 0.6×	71	2.0k
G. Venkateswara Rao India	30	2.8k 2.2×	2.3k 2.0×	1.3k 2.1×	573 1.2×	246 0.9×	298	3.5k
Firooz Bakhtiari-Nejad Iran	30	1.2k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	903 1.5×	728 1.5×	203 0.8×	112	2.6k

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Cowper, G.R., et al.. (2025). The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes. Physiological Reports. 13(4). e70189–e70189.

Angius, Luca, Paul Ansdell, Jakob Škarabot, et al.. (2024). Anodal tDCS improves neuromuscular adaptations to short-term resistance training of the knee extensors in healthy individuals. Journal of Neurophysiology. 132(6). 1793–1804. 4 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R., et al.. (2023). Physiological mechanisms associated with the use of a passive heat intervention: positive implications for soccer substitutes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 124(5). 1499–1508. 3 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R., et al.. (2022). The impact of passive heat maintenance strategies between an active warm-up and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 14(1). 154–154. 9 indexed citations

Howatson, Glyn, et al.. (2022). Improved Endurance Running Performance Following Haskap Berry (Lonicera caerulea L.) Ingestion. Nutrients. 14(4). 780–780. 11 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R., Martin J. Barwood, & Stuart Goodall. (2020). Improved 2000-m Rowing Performance in a Cool Environment With an External Heating Garment. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 16(1). 103–109. 6 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R.. (1973). Gaussian quadrature formulas for triangles. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 7(3). 405–408. 280 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R., et al.. (1972). Finite element analysis of plates with curved edges. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 4(1). 49–65. 23 indexed citations

Cowper, G.R.. (1971). CURSHL: A High-Precision Finite Element for Shells of Arbitrary Shape. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 12 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R.. (1971). Comment on “natural frequencies of continuous Timoshenko beams”. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 19(3). 376–376. 1 indexed citations

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Wurzel, M., et al.. (1970). Smooth muscle contraction and viscoelasticity of arterial wall. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 48(8). 510–523. 12 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R., Garry M. Lindberg, & M. D. Olson. (1970). A shallow shell finite element of triangular shape. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 6(8). 1133–1156. 138 indexed citations

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Lindberg, Garry M., M. D. Olson, & G.R. Cowper. (1969). QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF THE DIVISION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R., et al.. (1969). Static and dynamic applications of a high- precision triangular plate bending element. AIAA Journal. 7(10). 1957–1965. 115 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R.. (1968). Comments on the paper `A study of the errors due to shear and rotatory inertia in the determination of Young's modulus by flexural vibrations'. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 1(12). 1766–1767. 1 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R.. (1968). On the Accuracy of Timoshenko's Beam Theory. Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division. 94(6). 1447–1454. 58 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R., et al.. (1968). Comments on “Rectangular finite elements for analysis of plate vibrations”. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 8(3). 513–513. 2 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R., et al.. (1968). A HIGH PRECISION TRIANGULAR PLATE-BENDING ELEMENT,. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 66 indexed citations

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Cowper, G.R.. (1966). The Shear Coefficient in Timoshenko’s Beam Theory. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 33(2). 335–340. 1417 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cowper, G.R.. (1960). The Elastoplastic Thick-Walled Sphere Subjected to a Radial Temperature Gradient. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 27(3). 496–500. 19 indexed citations

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