K.W. Allen

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

K.W. Allen is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, K.W. Allen has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 14 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 13 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in K.W. Allen's work include Mechanical Behavior of Composites (11 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (6 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (6 papers). K.W. Allen is often cited by papers focused on Mechanical Behavior of Composites (11 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (6 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (6 papers). K.W. Allen collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, France and Australia. K.W. Allen's co-authors include Martin E. R. Shanahan, W. C. Wake, Michael G. Stevens, Keith Armstrong, Michael A. Cochran, David Knowles, L.R. Greenwood, A. R. Hutchinson, Robert S. Davidson and Patricia H. Winfield and has published in prestigious journals such as Polymer, Pure and Applied Chemistry and Tribology International.

In The Last Decade

K.W. Allen

54 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Contact angle, wettability and adhesion 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 100 200 300 400
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. Contact angle, wettability and adhesion
    1994 440 citations K.W. Allen International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K.W. Allen United Kingdom 16 385 351 301 220 210 56 1.3k
Malcolm E. Schräder United States 16 273 0.7× 455 1.3× 472 1.6× 169 0.8× 144 0.7× 28 1.5k
L. J. Bonis United States 4 245 0.6× 446 1.3× 312 1.0× 140 0.6× 152 0.7× 9 1.2k
Jacques Schultz France 21 298 0.8× 504 1.4× 552 1.8× 261 1.2× 425 2.0× 61 1.9k
Marie‐Laure Abel United Kingdom 27 270 0.7× 268 0.8× 731 2.4× 297 1.4× 447 2.1× 83 1.9k
Masashi Meguro Japan 6 377 1.0× 961 2.7× 289 1.0× 84 0.4× 109 0.5× 9 1.2k
Deke Li Canada 6 249 0.6× 436 1.2× 283 0.9× 97 0.4× 147 0.7× 10 998
Boris Zhmud Ukraine 20 459 1.2× 311 0.9× 399 1.3× 541 2.5× 65 0.3× 59 1.8k
C.N. Catherine Lam Canada 15 284 0.7× 556 1.6× 263 0.9× 111 0.5× 103 0.5× 23 1.1k
Mark Strobel United States 20 230 0.6× 835 2.4× 454 1.5× 137 0.6× 265 1.3× 35 1.4k
Robert H. Dettre United States 12 446 1.2× 829 2.4× 189 0.6× 123 0.6× 120 0.6× 17 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by K.W. Allen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K.W. Allen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Allen, K.W., et al.. (2006). Design and Test of a Mach Scale Swashplateless Rotor Using Smart Trailing-Edge Flaps. 2 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1998). ‘Polymeric multicomponent materials: an introduction’. Materials Science and Technology. 14(3). 270–270. 19 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W., et al.. (1994). A study of the curing of sealants used in building construction. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 14(2). 117–122. 3 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1993). Current theories of adhesion and their relevance to adhesive technology. Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings). 3(C7). C7–1511. 12 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1993). Euromat 93 — Third European conference on advanced materials and processes. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 13(4). 269–269. 1 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1992). Silanes as the interphase in adhesive bonds. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 6(1). 23–32. 24 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W., et al.. (1992). Adhesion and adhesives: the analytical challenge. Analytical Proceedings. 29(9). 389–389. 5 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1991). Adhesion 15.
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Allen, K.W.. (1988). Adhesion 12. 2 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W. & A.A. Torrance. (1986). Coatings to improve the wear resistance of a low alloy steel. Tribology International. 19(3). 123–127. 2 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W., et al.. (1985). The concept of an endurance limit for adhesive joints. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 5(1). 23–32. 7 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1984). Bubbles in Adhesive Joints with CFRP Adherends. The Journal of Adhesion. 17(1). 45–49. 1 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W. & Michael G. Stevens. (1982). The Structure of Films of Silane Primers on Aluminium Substrates. The Journal of Adhesion. 14(2). 137–144. 22 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W. & Martin E. R. Shanahan. (1976). The Creep Behaviour of Structural Adhesive Joints II. The Journal of Adhesion. 8(1). 43–56. 26 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W.. (1975). Adhesive bonding. Polymer. 16(10). 768–768. 2 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W. & Martin E. R. Shanahan. (1975). The Creep Behaviour of Structural Adhesive Joints-I. The Journal of Adhesion. 7(3). 161–174. 23 indexed citations
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Allen, K.W., et al.. (1974). Bonding of Titanium Alloys. The Journal of Adhesion. 6(1-2). 153–164. 13 indexed citations

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