P. Thomas

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
184 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

P. Thomas is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, P. Thomas has authored 184 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Materials Chemistry, 53 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 37 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in P. Thomas's work include Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (26 papers), Mineralogy and Gemology Studies (23 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (23 papers). P. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (26 papers), Mineralogy and Gemology Studies (23 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (23 papers). P. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Germany and United Kingdom. P. Thomas's co-authors include Avik Ray, S. D. Baranovskiǐ, Barbara H. Stuart, J. P. Guerbois, T. Meier, G. von Plessen, Gerald F. Russell, B.J. Briscoe, Jagdeep Shah and J. E. Cunningham and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

P. Thomas

179 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

Optical investigation of Bloch oscillations in a semicond... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 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. Optical investigation of Bloch oscillations in a semiconductor superlattice
    1992 418 citations P. Thomas 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
P. Thomas Australia 30 1.2k 1.2k 1.1k 425 301 184 3.4k
Tony Warwick United States 27 865 0.7× 620 0.5× 586 0.5× 177 0.4× 391 1.3× 104 3.2k
J. T. Dickinson United States 33 1.0k 0.9× 974 0.8× 1.7k 1.5× 167 0.4× 773 2.6× 266 4.7k
I. Ardelean Romania 35 599 0.5× 215 0.2× 3.0k 2.7× 192 0.5× 271 0.9× 320 4.7k
Nicola Ferralis United States 28 859 0.7× 379 0.3× 1.6k 1.4× 151 0.4× 514 1.7× 67 2.7k
Nicholas W. M. Ritchie United States 20 644 0.5× 838 0.7× 857 0.8× 94 0.2× 565 1.9× 95 3.6k
Jordi Ibáñez Spain 26 1.5k 1.3× 722 0.6× 2.1k 1.9× 99 0.2× 453 1.5× 145 3.4k
A. Quaranta Italy 38 1.9k 1.6× 786 0.7× 2.2k 2.0× 274 0.6× 928 3.1× 211 4.7k
J.P.G. Farr United Kingdom 22 819 0.7× 490 0.4× 1.2k 1.1× 116 0.3× 635 2.1× 108 2.8k
P.J. Heard United Kingdom 26 921 0.8× 690 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 85 0.2× 405 1.3× 158 3.1k
Pascale Launois France 32 375 0.3× 366 0.3× 2.6k 2.3× 376 0.9× 802 2.7× 138 3.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by P. Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. Thomas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sahoo, Bichitra Nanda, Peter J. Thomas, P. Thomas, & Martin Greve. (2025). Antibiofouling Coatings For Marine Sensors: Progress and Perspectives on Materials, Methods, Impacts, and Field Trial Studies. ACS Sensors. 10(3). 1600–1619. 9 indexed citations
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Schotsmans, Eline M.J., et al.. (2024). Unravelling taphono-myths. First large-scale study of histotaphonomic changes and diagenesis in bone from modern surface depositions. PLoS ONE. 19(9). e0308440–e0308440. 3 indexed citations
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Sirivivatnanon, Vute, et al.. (2023). Reliability of AMBT and CPT in testing the effectiveness of SCM to mitigate alkali–silica reaction of field concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 369. 130510–130510. 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, P., et al.. (2023). Assessment of the Potential for Delayed Ettringite Formation in Heat Cured Mortars and Concrete Using Australian Materials. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(4). 529–542. 2 indexed citations
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Rondeau, B., et al.. (2023). Cracking of Gem Opals. Minerals. 13(3). 356–356. 3 indexed citations
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Stuart, Barbara H., et al.. (2022). Safe Storage? An Assessment of Polyethylene for the Storage of Heritage Objects. Studies in Conservation. 68(6). 669–678. 2 indexed citations
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Stuart, Barbara H., et al.. (2019). Neutron diffraction of deuterated tripalmitin and the influence of shear on its crystallisation. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 221. 108–113. 2 indexed citations
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Brenner, Josef, et al.. (2018). Effect of Limestone Content in Cement on Alkali-Silica Reaction Using Accelerated Mortar Bar Test. UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney). 1 indexed citations
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Belton, M. J. S., P. Thomas, B. Carcich, et al.. (2011). The Spin of 103P/Hartley 2 and Its Evolution During the EPOXI/DIXI Encounter. LPI. 1607. 1 indexed citations
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Stuart, Barbara H., et al.. (2010). ESEM-EDS Investigation of the Weathering of a Heritage Sydney Sandstone. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 17(2). 292–295. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, P., et al.. (2008). CHARACTERISATION OF THE DEHYDRATION OF AUSTRALIAN SEDIMENTARY AND VOLCANIC PRECIOUS OPAL BY THERMAL METHODS. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 92(1). 91–95. 12 indexed citations
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Stuart, Barbara H., et al.. (2008). A spectroscopic investigation of the weathering of a heritage Sydney sandstone. Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 71(3). 1032–1035. 6 indexed citations
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Onishi, Akira, P. Thomas, Barbara H. Stuart, J. P. Guerbois, & Shari L. Forbes. (2007). TG-MS characterisation of pig bone in an inert atmosphere. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 88(2). 405–409. 25 indexed citations
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Klimesch, D. S., et al.. (2006). Thermal characterisation of autoclaved cement made with alumina-silica rich industrialwaste. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 84(2). 521–525. 17 indexed citations
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Baranovskiǐ, S. D., et al.. (2006). Strong non-Arrhenius temperature dependence of the resistivity in the regime of traditional band transport. Applied Physics Letters. 89(11). 26 indexed citations
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Rubel, Oleg, S. D. Baranovskiǐ, Joerg Heber, et al.. (2005). On the theoretical description of photoluminescence in disordered quantum structures. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials. 7(1). 115–120. 5 indexed citations
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Agarwal, R. K., et al.. (2003). Thermal conduction and diffusion through glass-banana fiber polyester composites. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics. 41(6). 448–452. 22 indexed citations
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Thomas, P., et al.. (2000). Characterization of surface-modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibres by inverse gas chromatography. Polymer International. 49(6). 495–500. 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, P., et al.. (1998). Shrinkage and creep of concrete with recycled materials as coarse aggregates.. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 20 indexed citations
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