J. Silcox

12.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
176 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

J. Silcox is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Silcox has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 63 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 61 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in J. Silcox's work include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (60 papers), Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications (38 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (29 papers). J. Silcox is often cited by papers focused on Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (60 papers), Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications (38 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (29 papers). J. Silcox collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. J. Silcox's co-authors include David A. Muller, Russell F. Loane, P. B. Hirsch, K. Andre Mkhoyan, Sean Hillyard, Earl J. Kirkland, Derek A. Stewart, Cecilia Mattevi, Goki Eda and Manish Chhowalla and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

J. Silcox

170 papers receiving 8.8k citations

Hit Papers

Atomic and Electronic Structure of Graphene-Oxide 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 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. Atomic and Electronic Structure of Graphene-Oxide
    2009 1.0k citations K. Andre Mkhoyan, J. Silcox et al. 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. Silcox United States 47 4.4k 3.3k 2.4k 2.1k 1.8k 176 9.3k
K. Urban Germany 55 8.4k 1.9× 3.2k 0.9× 2.8k 1.2× 1.8k 0.9× 2.0k 1.1× 420 13.3k
A. Howie United Kingdom 43 2.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 2.3k 1.1× 1.5k 0.8× 138 6.3k
S. Y. Tong United States 50 3.9k 0.9× 2.8k 0.8× 5.2k 2.1× 2.8k 1.4× 939 0.5× 309 9.8k
K. Heinz Germany 49 4.0k 0.9× 2.2k 0.7× 5.5k 2.3× 1.5k 0.7× 499 0.3× 253 9.0k
Johan Verbeeck Belgium 55 6.5k 1.5× 4.7k 1.4× 3.2k 1.3× 1.5k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 337 13.0k
Peter Ercius United States 50 5.4k 1.2× 2.6k 0.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 2.2k 1.3× 224 9.8k
Ondrej L. Krivanek United States 42 3.4k 0.8× 2.7k 0.8× 2.0k 0.8× 3.6k 1.8× 3.8k 2.1× 147 8.3k
Koji Kimoto Japan 42 4.3k 1.0× 2.6k 0.8× 3.3k 1.4× 922 0.4× 876 0.5× 267 9.2k
Sandra Van Aert Belgium 43 4.3k 1.0× 2.1k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.9k 0.9× 2.1k 1.2× 166 7.2k
Angus I. Kirkland United Kingdom 55 6.1k 1.4× 3.0k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 1.6k 0.8× 2.0k 1.1× 283 10.1k

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

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mkhoyan, K. Andre, S. Maccagnano, E.J. Kirkland, & J. Silcox. (2008). Effects of amorphous layers on ADF-STEM imaging. Ultramicroscopy. 108(8). 791–803. 45 indexed citations
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Mkhoyan, K. Andre, Philip E. Batson, Judy Cha, W. J. Schaff, & J. Silcox. (2007). Direct Determination of Local Lattice Polarity in Crystals. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 13(S02). 2 indexed citations
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Jiang, Nan & J. Silcox. (2000). Observations of reaction zones at chromium/oxide glass interfaces. Journal of Applied Physics. 87(8). 3768–3776. 25 indexed citations
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Silcox, J., et al.. (2000). Annular dark-field image simulation of the YBa2Cu3O7−δ/BaF2 interface. Ultramicroscopy. 84(1-2). 65–74. 5 indexed citations
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Weiss, Charles, et al.. (1999). Scanning transmission electron microscopy studies of the microstructure and chemistry of the YBa2Cu3O7−/BaF2 interface. Micron. 30(5). 437–447. 2 indexed citations
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Jiang, Nan & J. Silcox. (1999). Interfacial Interaction Between Cr Thin Films and Oxide Glasses. MRS Proceedings. 589. 2 indexed citations
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Deshmukh, Mandar M., et al.. (1999). Nanofabrication using a stencil mask. Applied Physics Letters. 75(11). 1631–1633. 159 indexed citations
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Muller, David A., et al.. (1997). Chemistry and Bonding at {222}Mgo/Cu Heterophase Interfaces. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 3(S2). 647–648. 1 indexed citations
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Muller, David A., et al.. (1997). Detailed Calculations of Thermal Diffuse Scattering. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 3(S2). 1153–1154. 3 indexed citations
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Subramanian, Shanthi, David A. Muller, J. Silcox, & S.L. Sass. (1997). The role of chemistry in controlling the bonding and fracture properties of grain boundaries in L12 intermetallic compounds. Materials Science and Engineering A. 239-240. 297–308. 10 indexed citations
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Muller, David A. & J. Silcox. (1995). Radiation damage of Ni3Al by 100 keV electrons. Philosophical magazine. A/Philosophical magazine. A. Physics of condensed matter. Structure, defects and mechanical properties. 71(6). 1375–1387. 42 indexed citations
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Hung, L. S., et al.. (1992). Limitations on the critical current density in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 films grown on MgO(001) by metalorganic deposition. Journal of Applied Physics. 71(5). 2356–2362. 6 indexed citations
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Loane, Russell F., et al.. (1988). Visibility of single heavy atoms on thin crystalline silicon in simulated annular dark-field STEM images. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography. 44(6). 912–927. 148 indexed citations
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Kirkland, Earl J., Russell F. Loane, & J. Silcox. (1987). Simulation of annular dark field stem images using a modified multislice method. Ultramicroscopy. 23(1). 77–96. 284 indexed citations
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Fernandez, A., et al.. (1987). Nickel Silicide Structures on Single-Crystal Silicon Membranes. MRS Proceedings. 102. 1 indexed citations
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Silcox, J.. (1978). Inelastic Electron-Matter Interactions. Proceedings annual meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America. 36(3). 259–267. 1 indexed citations
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Silcox, J., et al.. (1974). Oxide structure in evaporated aluminum films. Journal of Applied Physics. 45(7). 2858–2866. 15 indexed citations
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Schwerer, F. C. & J. Silcox. (1972). Electrical resistivity due to dislocations in nickel at low temperatures. Philosophical magazine. 26(5). 1105–1119. 9 indexed citations
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Geiss, Roy H. & J. Silcox. (1968). Effect of Dislocation Distribution on the Coercivity of Nickel Single Crystals. Journal of Applied Physics. 39(2). 982–983. 13 indexed citations
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Silcox, J. & P. B. Hirsch. (1959). Direct observations of defects in quenched gold. Philosophical magazine. 4(37). 72–89. 356 indexed citations

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