K. Walters

11.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
180 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

K. Walters is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics and Pharmaceutical Science. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Walters has authored 180 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 57 papers in Computational Mechanics and 30 papers in Pharmaceutical Science. Recurrent topics in K. Walters's work include Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (113 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (30 papers) and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (29 papers). K. Walters is often cited by papers focused on Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (113 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (30 papers) and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (29 papers). K. Walters collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. K. Walters's co-authors include Howard A. Barnes, J. F. Hutton, Jonathan Hadgraft, D.M. Binding, M.F. Webster, Philip A. Townsend, M. J. Crochet, Keith R. Brain, D. M. Jones and R. I. Tanner and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Applied Physics and Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

K. Walters

178 papers receiving 8.2k citations

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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.

An Introduction To Rheology

1989 1.7k citations Howard A. Barnes, K. Walters et al. profile →
The yield stress myth?

1985 469 citations Howard A. Barnes, K. Walters profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
K. Walters United Kingdom	46	4.2k	3.3k	2.0k	1.2k	1.0k	180	8.8k
Howard A. Barnes United Kingdom	26	3.6k 0.9×	1.8k 0.5×	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	124 0.1×	79	9.4k
Gerald G. Fuller United States	62	3.0k 0.7×	1.3k 0.4×	2.5k 1.3×	607 0.5×	262 0.3×	336	12.8k
D.I. Wilson United Kingdom	42	788 0.2×	1.3k 0.4×	1.3k 0.7×	1.1k 0.9×	225 0.2×	291	6.3k
Zhibing Zhang China	61	207 0.0×	800 0.2×	3.4k 1.7×	3.8k 3.1×	777 0.7×	463	13.1k
Costas Kiparissides Greece	51	663 0.2×	648 0.2×	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	767 0.7×	252	8.6k
Stefano Guido Italy	40	970 0.2×	799 0.2×	1.7k 0.8×	200 0.2×	96 0.1×	164	5.6k
Jan Vermant Belgium	62	3.0k 0.7×	1.6k 0.5×	3.3k 1.7×	917 0.7×	626 0.6×	241	16.0k
David A. Edwards United States	45	168 0.0×	440 0.1×	1.5k 0.7×	419 0.3×	2.3k 2.2×	184	9.1k
Margaritis Kostoglou Greece	46	287 0.1×	975 0.3×	2.4k 1.2×	1.2k 0.9×	350 0.3×	311	7.5k
Hans Leuenberger Switzerland	44	183 0.0×	458 0.1×	439 0.2×	724 0.6×	1.9k 1.8×	148	5.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K. Walters

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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2022). In vitro human skin absorption of linalool: Effects of vehicle composition, evaporation and occlusion on permeation and distribution. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 622. 121826–121826. 6 indexed citations

Frigaard, I.A., Gareth H. McKinley, Robert J. Poole, & K. Walters. (2022). Editorial for special issue on “Oldroyd at 100: Celebrating the impact of J. G. Oldroyd on non-Newtonian fluid mechanics. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics. 301. 104749–104749. 1 indexed citations

López‐Aguilar, J. Esteban, M.F. Webster, H.R. Tamaddon-Jahromi, et al.. (2017). On the use of continuous spectrum and discrete-mode differential models to predict contraction-flow pressure drops for Boger fluids. Physics of Fluids. 29(12). 9 indexed citations

Walters, K., et al.. (2012). The human nail – Barrier characterisation and permeation enhancement. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 435(1). 10–21. 37 indexed citations

Tomé, Murilo Francisco, et al.. (2006). Die-swell, splashing drop and a numerical technique for solving the Oldroyd B model for axisymmetric free surface flows. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics. 141(2-3). 148–166. 43 indexed citations

Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2005). Percutaneous penetration of diethanolamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 43(5). 681–690. 20 indexed citations

Walters, K.. (1998). Mechanisms of Transdermal Drug Delivery. The Journal of the British Menopause Society. 4(2). 47–52. 59 indexed citations

Walters, K., et al.. (1998). Comparison of the transdermal delivery of estradiol from two gel formulations. Maturitas. 29(2). 189–195. 46 indexed citations

Walters, K., A.C. Watkinson, & Keith R. Brain. (1998). In vitro skin permeation evaluation: the only realistic option. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 20(5). 307–316. 13 indexed citations

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Walters, K., Keith R. Brain, William E. Dressler, et al.. (1997). Percutaneous penetration of N-nitroso-N-methyldodecylamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 35(7). 705–712. 20 indexed citations

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Gettings, S.D., et al.. (1995). Assessing risk from N-nitrosamines in cosmetic products. 110(3). 72–80. 1 indexed citations

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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (1995). Percutaneous penetration of dimethylnitrosamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 33(4). 315–322. 25 indexed citations

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Watkinson, A.C., Jonathan Hadgraft, K. Walters, & Keith R. Brain. (1994). Measurement of diffusional parameters in membranes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 16(5). 199–210. 15 indexed citations

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Walters, K. & Jonathan Hadgraft. (1993). Pharmaceutical skin penetration enhancement. M. Dekker eBooks. 263 indexed citations

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Brain, Keith R. & K. Walters. (1993). Molecular modeling of skin permeation enhancement by chemical agents. 59. 389–416. 22 indexed citations

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Binding, D.M., et al.. (1987). Interfacial effects in the flow of viscous and elasticoviscous liquids. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 323(1573). 449–469. 32 indexed citations

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Walters, K. & M.F. Webster. (1982). On dominating elastico-viscous response in some complex flows. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 308(1502). 199–218. 67 indexed citations

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Cochrane, Tom, K. Walters, & M.F. Webster. (1981). On Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow in complex geometries. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 301(1460). 163–181. 70 indexed citations

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Barnes, Howard A. & K. Walters. (1969). On the flow of viscous and elastico-viscous liquids through straight and curved pipes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 314(1516). 85–109. 32 indexed citations

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Thomas, Rhys H. & K. Walters. (1963). The stability of the flow of an elastic-viscous liquid in a curves channel. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 274(1358). 371–385. 17 indexed citations

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