Jonathan S. Colton

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
108 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Jonathan S. Colton is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Jonathan S. Colton has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 30 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 25 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Jonathan S. Colton's work include Manufacturing Process and Optimization (25 papers), Mechanical Behavior of Composites (19 papers) and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (19 papers). Jonathan S. Colton is often cited by papers focused on Manufacturing Process and Optimization (25 papers), Mechanical Behavior of Composites (19 papers) and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (19 papers). Jonathan S. Colton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Rwanda and South Africa. Jonathan S. Colton's co-authors include Nam P. Suh, Andrew W. McFarland, Lawrence A. Bottomley, Mark A. Poggi, N.M. Ijumba, Runqing Ou, Rosario A. Gerhardt, Su Yu, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou and Giang T. Pham and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

Jonathan S. Colton

102 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

Role of material microstructure in plate stiff... 1987 2026 2000 2013 2005 1987 200 400 600
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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.

  1. Role of material microstructure in plate stiffness with relevance to microcantilever sensors
    2005 745 citations Andrew W. McFarland, Jonathan S. Colton profile →
  2. The nucleation of microcellular thermoplastic foam with additives: Part I: Theoretical considerations
    1987 470 citations Jonathan S. Colton, Nam P. Suh Polymer Engineering and Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jonathan S. Colton United States 23 1.3k 1.0k 804 663 642 108 3.4k
Zhanhua Wang China 43 1.9k 1.5× 1.3k 1.3× 139 0.2× 611 0.9× 533 0.8× 129 5.5k
Mari Cruz García-Gutiérrez Spain 26 988 0.8× 838 0.8× 201 0.3× 173 0.3× 256 0.4× 88 2.4k
Ramazan Kahraman Qatar 41 1.1k 0.9× 2.1k 2.0× 632 0.8× 253 0.4× 790 1.2× 165 5.2k
Gang Yang China 35 1.2k 1.0× 2.1k 2.1× 639 0.8× 127 0.2× 2.3k 3.6× 221 4.4k
Jae Ryoun Youn South Korea 36 2.5k 2.0× 2.3k 2.3× 1.4k 1.7× 163 0.2× 2.1k 3.3× 196 6.6k
Sung Chul Kim South Korea 34 1.6k 1.3× 1.2k 1.2× 197 0.2× 121 0.2× 1.1k 1.7× 160 4.5k
Ica Manas‐Zloczower United States 42 2.9k 2.3× 1.5k 1.5× 577 0.7× 64 0.1× 1.1k 1.7× 221 6.1k
Jingshen Wu Hong Kong 38 3.9k 3.1× 1.2k 1.2× 1.2k 1.5× 102 0.2× 1.3k 2.0× 182 6.4k
Rui Xiao China 38 1.6k 1.3× 947 0.9× 465 0.6× 221 0.3× 2.2k 3.4× 192 5.2k
Andrew Hamilton United Kingdom 18 703 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 124 0.2× 585 0.9× 256 0.4× 43 2.5k

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All Works

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Humfeld, Keith D., et al.. (2025). Co-training of multiple neural networks for simultaneous optimization and training of physics-informed neural networks for composite curing. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 193. 108820–108820. 2 indexed citations
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Rakib, Ahmed, et al.. (2024). Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of a Food Solar Dryer. AgriEngineering. 6(4). 4506–4523. 3 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (2024). Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Methods for Tiller Blades and Threshing Teeth in Bangladesh. Processes. 12(7). 1393–1393.
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Ijumba, N.M., et al.. (2023). Multi‐parameter optimization of performance and economic viability of Ferris wheel wind turbine for low wind speed regions in Africa. IET Renewable Power Generation. 17(6). 1500–1517. 2 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (2023). Analysis of Manufacturing Methods and Die Design for Rice Transplanter Claws and Combine Harvester Blades in Bangladesh. Machines. 11(2). 219–219. 3 indexed citations
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Asadi, Amir, et al.. (2020). Composites made from CF prepreg trim waste tapes using sheet molding compounds (SMC) technology: Challenges and potential. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 134. 105906–105906. 16 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (2019). Efficient and participatory design of scale-appropriate agricultural machinery workshops in developing countries: A case study in Bangladesh. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 100046–100046. 12 indexed citations
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Yu, Su, Jonathan S. Colton, M. A. Matin, & Timothy J. Krupnik. (2018). A Simplified Irrigation Pump Testing Method for Developing Countries: A Case Study in Bangladesh. Irrigation and Drainage. 67(4). 559–571. 4 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (2015). The acceptability of dietary tools to improve maternal and child nutrition in Western Kenya. Public Health Nutrition. 19(10). 1823–1833. 12 indexed citations
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Wynn, Henry P., et al.. (2009). Oven melting encapsulization of hypodermic needles by syringes. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology. 33(8). 616–621. 1 indexed citations
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McFarland, Andrew W. & Jonathan S. Colton. (2004). Production and analysis of injection molded micro‐optic components. Polymer Engineering and Science. 44(3). 564–579. 13 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1996). Anchoring and Adjustment Design: A User-Centered Design Strategy. 2 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1996). Fiber coiling during bladder molding of thermoplastic composites. Polymer Composites. 17(4). 627–636. 1 indexed citations
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Wagner, P. & Jonathan S. Colton. (1994). On‐line consolidation of thermoplastic towpreg composites in filament winding. Polymer Composites. 15(6). 436–441. 13 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1993). A Form Verification System for the Conceptual Design of Complex Mechanical Systems. 97–108. 3 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1992). Processing parameters for filament winding thick‐section PEEK/carbon fiber composites. Polymer Composites. 13(6). 427–434. 22 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1992). Processing parameters for consolidating PEEK/carbon fiber (APC‐2) composites. Polymer Composites. 13(6). 421–426. 12 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S., et al.. (1991). An integrated, intelligent design environment. Engineering With Computers. 7(1). 11–22. 15 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S. & Nam P. Suh. (1987). The nucleation of microcellular thermoplastic foam with additives: Part II: Experimental results and discussion. Polymer Engineering and Science. 27(7). 493–499. 231 indexed citations
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Colton, Jonathan S. & Nam P. Suh. (1986). THE NUCLEATION OF MICROCELLULAR THERMOPLASTIC FOAM: PROCESS MODEL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS. 1(3-4). 341–364. 27 indexed citations

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