J. Morton

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
100 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

J. Morton is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Morton has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 41 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 40 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. Morton's work include Mechanical Behavior of Composites (66 papers), Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (14 papers) and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (14 papers). J. Morton is often cited by papers focused on Mechanical Behavior of Composites (66 papers), Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (14 papers) and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (14 papers). J. Morton collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. J. Morton's co-authors include W.J. Cantwell, Μ. Y. Tsai, D. W. Oplinger, G. W. Groves, Gary L. Farley, J. André Lavoie, Karen E. Jackson, P.T. Curtis, Sotiris Kellas and Conleth O’Loughlin and has published in prestigious journals such as Polymer, Construction and Building Materials and Journal of Applied Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

J. Morton

99 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

The impact resistance of composite materials — a review 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 250 500 750 1000
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. The impact resistance of composite materials — a review
    1991 1.1k citations W.J. Cantwell, J. Morton Composites profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. Morton United States 31 3.6k 1.9k 1.7k 800 781 100 4.5k
M.L. Benzeggagh France 25 3.7k 1.0× 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 395 0.5× 734 0.9× 46 4.4k
Leif A. Carlsson United States 40 4.9k 1.4× 1.4k 0.7× 2.9k 1.7× 437 0.5× 1.2k 1.5× 199 5.9k
Isaac M. Daniel United States 29 2.9k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 2.0k 1.2× 1.0k 1.3× 1.4k 1.8× 104 4.6k
Bent F. Sørensen Denmark 35 2.6k 0.7× 853 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 578 0.7× 496 0.6× 138 4.1k
Carlos G. Dávila United States 34 8.6k 2.4× 2.8k 1.5× 2.8k 1.7× 752 0.9× 833 1.1× 106 9.4k
A. Turón Spain 35 5.3k 1.5× 2.2k 1.2× 1.7k 1.0× 523 0.7× 457 0.6× 112 6.6k
Marino Quaresimin Italy 43 3.5k 1.0× 951 0.5× 1.8k 1.1× 763 1.0× 1.5k 1.9× 133 4.9k
Ever J. Barbero United States 39 3.2k 0.9× 2.1k 1.1× 1.3k 0.8× 555 0.7× 633 0.8× 129 4.8k
E. E. Gdoutos Greece 30 1.8k 0.5× 918 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 557 0.7× 340 0.4× 149 2.9k
L. Iannucci United Kingdom 26 3.4k 1.0× 1.3k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 588 0.7× 647 0.8× 70 3.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. Morton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. Morton

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of J. Morton. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of J. Morton based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with J. Morton. J. Morton is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhou, Junyi, et al.. (2021). The sensitivity of the tensile properties of PMMA, Kevlar® and Dyneema® to temperature and strain rate. Polymer. 225. 123781–123781. 16 indexed citations
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Zhou, Junyi, Antonio Pellegrino, Ulrich Heisserer, et al.. (2019). A new technique for tensile testing of engineering materials and composites at high strain rates. Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 475(2229). 20190310–20190310. 20 indexed citations
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Morton, J., Conleth O’Loughlin, & David White. (2016). Estimation of soil strength in fine-grained soils by instrumented free-fall sphere tests. Géotechnique. 66(12). 959–968. 21 indexed citations
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Blake, A., et al.. (2016). In Situ Measurement of the Dynamic Penetration of Free-Fall Projectiles in Soft Soils Using a Low-Cost Inertial Measurement Unit. Geotechnical Testing Journal. 39(2). 235–251. 19 indexed citations
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O’Loughlin, Conleth, Christophe Gaudin, J. Morton, & David White. (2014). MEMS accelerometers for measuring dynamic penetration events in geotechnical centrifuge tests. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 14(2). 31–39. 28 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y. & J. Morton. (2010). An investigation into the stresses in double-lap adhesive joints with laminated composite adherends. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 47(24). 3317–3325. 61 indexed citations
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Duranceau, Steven J., et al.. (2003). Scale inhibitor and recovery optimization for a brackish water supply: pilot test results and full-scale experiences. Water Science & Technology Water Supply. 3(5-6). 139–145. 1 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y. & J. Morton. (1995). The effect of a spew fillet on adhesive stress distributions in laminated composite single-lap joints. Composite Structures. 32(1-4). 123–131. 169 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y., J. Morton, & F.L. Matthews. (1995). Experimental and Numerical Studies of a Laminated Composite Single-Lap Adhesive Joint. Journal of Composite Materials. 29(9). 1254–1275. 67 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y., et al.. (1994). Effect of Specimen Length on the Performance of Iosipescu Composite Shear Specimen. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. 3(1). 1–10. 1 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y. & J. Morton. (1994). An evaluation of analytical and numerical solutions to the single-lap joint. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 31(18). 2537–2563. 174 indexed citations
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Lavoie, J. André & J. Morton. (1993). Design and application of a quasistatic crush test fixture for investigating scale effects in energy absorbing composite plates. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 23 indexed citations
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Jackson, Karen E., et al.. (1992). Scaling of energy absorbing composite plates. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2. 1431–1440. 2 indexed citations
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Jackson, Karen E. & J. Morton. (1991). Evaluation of some scale effects in the response and failure of composite beams. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 3 indexed citations
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Morton, J., et al.. (1991). A characteristic fatigue parameter for notched composites. International Journal of Fatigue. 13(1). 35–43. 4 indexed citations
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Tsai, Μ. Y. & J. Morton. (1991). The stresses in a thermally loaded bimaterial interface. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 28(8). 1053–1075. 26 indexed citations
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Morton, J., et al.. (1989). Impact response of tough carbon fibre composites. Composite Structures. 13(1). 1–19. 80 indexed citations
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Morton, J., et al.. (1989). A comparison of the low and high velocity impact responce of CFRP. Composites. 20(6). 514–514. 2 indexed citations
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Cantwell, W.J. & J. Morton. (1989). Geometrical effects in the low velocity impact response of CFRP. Composite Structures. 12(1). 39–59. 118 indexed citations
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Cantwell, W.J., P. Curtis, & J. Morton. (1983). Post-impact fatigue performance of carbon fibre laminates with non-woven and mixed-woven layers. Composites. 14(3). 301–305. 65 indexed citations

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