J. H. Westbrook

5.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
78 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

J. H. Westbrook is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. H. Westbrook has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 21 papers in Materials Chemistry and 10 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. H. Westbrook's work include Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (15 papers), Microstructure and mechanical properties (8 papers) and Metallurgical and Alloy Processes (8 papers). J. H. Westbrook is often cited by papers focused on Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (15 papers), Microstructure and mechanical properties (8 papers) and Metallurgical and Alloy Processes (8 papers). J. H. Westbrook collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Canada. J. H. Westbrook's co-authors include R. L. Fleischer, Hans Conrad Peyer, Carl Wagner, Ji‐Cheng Zhao, K.T. Aust, Paul J. Jorgensen, Mario Metzger, R. E. Hanneman, D. L. Wood and P. Niessen and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

J. H. Westbrook

73 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

Thermodynamics of alloys 1952 2026 1976 2001 1952 1973 1996 250 500 750
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. Thermodynamics of alloys
    1952 934 citations J. H. Westbrook et al. profile →
  2. The Science of hardness testing and its research applications
    1973 728 citations J. H. Westbrook, Hans Conrad Peyer profile →
  3. Intermetallice Compounds: Principles and Practice
    1996 593 citations J. H. Westbrook, R. L. Fleischer profile →

Peers

J. H. Westbrook
Larry Kaufman United States
Robert W. Cahn United Kingdom
A. V. Granato United States
Hans Warlimont Germany
W. M. Stobbs United Kingdom
P. Haasen Germany
H. M. Otte United States
P. B. Hirsch United Kingdom
F.J.J. van Loo Netherlands
R.I. Jaffee United States
Larry Kaufman United States
J. H. Westbrook
Citations per year, relative to J. H. Westbrook J. H. Westbrook (= 1×) peers Larry Kaufman

Countries citing papers authored by J. H. Westbrook

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. H. Westbrook

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. H. Westbrook

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All Works

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Westbrook, J. H.. (2004). R. W. Cahn—Historian. Journal of Materials Science. 39(12). 3863–3864. 1 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & R. L. Fleischer. (2000). Structural applications of intermetallic compounds. Wiley eBooks. 71 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & R. L. Fleischer. (2000). Basic mechanical properties and lattice defects of intermetallic compounds. Wiley eBooks. 60 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & R. L. Fleischer. (2000). Magnetic, electrical and optical properties and applications of intermetallic compounds. Wiley eBooks. 25 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & R. L. Fleischer. (2000). Crystal structures of intermetallic compounds. Wiley eBooks. 27 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H.. (1990). The Beginnings of the Use of Metals and Alloys ed. by Robert Maddin. Technology and Culture. 31(3). 544–546.
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Westbrook, J. H., et al.. (1987). Computerized materials-information systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 322(1567). 373–391. 8 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H., et al.. (1986). Materials information for science and technology (MIST): Project overview: Phases I and II and general considerations. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H.. (1980). Problems with residual and additive elements and their control through specifications. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 295(1413). 25–43. 3 indexed citations
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Moore, R. L., et al.. (1974). Mechanical properties of metals. 1 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & Hans Conrad Peyer. (1973). The Science of hardness testing and its research applications. 728 indexed citations breakdown →
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Westbrook, J. H., et al.. (1973). The Science of hardness testing and its research applications : based on papers presented at a symposium of the American Society for Metals, October 18 to 20, 1971. 152 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H., et al.. (1972). Physics of Electronic Ceramics. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 119(8). 258C–258C. 1 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H., et al.. (1972). Annual Review of Materials Science. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 119(11). 307C–307C. 4 indexed citations
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Aust, K.T. & J. H. Westbrook. (1971). Solute hardening at interfaces in high purity lead—II. Free surfaces. Acta Metallurgica. 19(6). 521–541. 8 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H. & Paul J. Jorgensen. (1968). Effects of water desorption on indentation microhardness anisotropy in minerals. American Mineralogist. 53. 1899–1909. 39 indexed citations
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Hanneman, R. E. & J. H. Westbrook. (1968). Effects of adsorption on the indentation deformation of non-metallic solids. Philosophical magazine. 18(151). 73–88. 77 indexed citations
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Westbrook, J. H.. (1964). SEGREGATION AT GRAIN BOUNDARIES. 9(1). 415–471. 72 indexed citations

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