Peter Townsend

20.2k total citations · 5 hit papers
397 papers, 14.4k citations indexed

About

Peter Townsend is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Townsend has authored 397 papers receiving a total of 14.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 138 papers in Materials Chemistry, 124 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 98 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Peter Townsend's work include Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (109 papers), Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics (76 papers) and Glass properties and applications (66 papers). Peter Townsend is often cited by papers focused on Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (109 papers), Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics (76 papers) and Glass properties and applications (66 papers). Peter Townsend collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and United States. Peter Townsend's co-authors include Peter Phillimore, Alastair Beattie, S.W.S. McKeever, M. Moscovitch, David Blane, L. Zhang, B.J. Luff, Peter Chandler, P. J. Chandler and D.E. Hole and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Advanced Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Peter Townsend

379 papers receiving 13.1k citations

Hit Papers

Poverty in the United Kin... 1979 2026 1994 2010 1979 1987 1987 1989 1995 500 1000 1.5k

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Peter Townsend 3.8k 2.6k 2.5k 2.3k 1.9k 397 14.4k
Sheila Payne 3.0k 0.8× 4.5k 1.7× 2.4k 1.0× 6.1k 2.7× 3.1k 1.7× 643 24.4k
David H. Olson 16.7k 4.4× 2.5k 1.0× 3.5k 1.4× 1.1k 0.5× 1.8k 1.0× 260 34.1k
Anil K. Sood 10.7k 2.8× 5.0k 1.9× 861 0.3× 1.1k 0.5× 2.9k 1.6× 1.4k 72.6k
Donald W. Goodwin 1.6k 0.4× 1.0k 0.4× 514 0.2× 985 0.4× 848 0.5× 234 10.1k
Joel W. Ager 20.0k 5.2× 15.2k 5.9× 883 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 7.4k 4.0× 650 46.0k
Robert West 4.1k 1.1× 2.8k 1.1× 3.0k 1.2× 11.3k 4.9× 1.1k 0.6× 1.4k 66.1k
David A. Shapiro 1.3k 0.3× 1.8k 0.7× 571 0.2× 1.1k 0.5× 656 0.4× 269 14.3k
George A. Parks 2.2k 0.6× 1.0k 0.4× 340 0.1× 668 0.3× 360 0.2× 68 12.0k
R. M. Walker 1.6k 0.4× 1.1k 0.4× 194 0.1× 929 0.4× 530 0.3× 205 11.8k
John Ziman 6.5k 1.7× 2.2k 0.8× 825 0.3× 198 0.1× 5.2k 2.8× 205 17.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Peter Townsend

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Townsend

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Can, N., Peter Townsend, & Y. Wang. (2025). Analytical benefits from logarithmic displays of luminescence sensitivity. Vacuum. 238. 114273–114273. 4 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter & Y. Wang. (2024). Improving interpretations of imperfections in insulating materials for current technologies. Optical Materials X. 22. 100327–100327. 4 indexed citations
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Yin, Lihong, Ya‐Fang Wang, Dirk Poelman, & Peter Townsend. (2024). Thermally stimulated color-tunable performance of Ca3Ga4O9: Bi3+ by co-doping with alkali metal ions. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1007. 176395–176395. 5 indexed citations
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Yin, Lihong, Y. Wang, Lei Pan, et al.. (2023). Tailored luminescence of Bi doped Ca3Ga4O9 phosphors with the substitution of strontium ions. Optical Materials. 139. 113737–113737. 2 indexed citations
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Pan, Lei, et al.. (2023). Structural and optical properties of iron ions doped near-infrared persistent spinel-type phosphors. Journal of Luminescence. 258. 119822–119822. 13 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter & Christine Lee. (2010). The Relevance of Human Resource Management Theory on the Management Practices of Hospitality Providers on Phillip Island Victoria. FedUni ResearchOnline (Federation University Australia). 18(2). 61–76. 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (2003). La conceptualización de la pobreza. Comercio exterior. 53(5). 445–452. 10 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1998). Inequalities in health: The need to construct more comprehensive health policies. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 5 indexed citations
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Lee, Peter & Peter Townsend. (1993). Trends in deprivation in the London labour market : a study of low incomes and unemployment in London between 1985 and 1992. Explore Bristol Research. 2 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1991). Deprivation and ill health.. PubMed. 4(43). 11–5. 21 indexed citations
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Field, S.J., D.C. Hanna, D.P. Shepherd, et al.. (1989). An ion-implanted Nd:YAG planar waveguide laser. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 2 indexed citations
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Haycock, P.W. & Peter Townsend. (1986). Ion beam induced luminescence spectra of LiNbO 3. Radiation Effects. 98(1-4). 243–248. 8 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter, J. C. Kelly, & N. E. W. Hartley. (1976). Ion implantation, sputtering and their applications. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 214 indexed citations
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Palmer, David W., M. W. Thompson, & Peter Townsend. (1970). Atomic collision phenomena in solids : proceedings of an International Conference held at the University of Sussex, Brighton, England, from 7th to 12th Sept., 1969. Elsevier eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1970). Duel of eagles. 1 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter, et al.. (1968). Social services for all. 3 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1967). Poverty, socialism, and Labour in power. 4 indexed citations
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Abel‐Smith, Brian & Peter Townsend. (1965). The poor and the poorest : a new analysis of the Ministry of Labour's Family expenditure surveys of 1953-54 and 1960. 37 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1959). Social surveys of old age in Great Britain, 1945-58.. PubMed. 21. 583–91. 9 indexed citations
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Townsend, Peter. (1955). China phoenix : the revolution in China. 2 indexed citations

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