Richard W. Baker

24.0k total citations · 12 hit papers
92 papers, 18.6k citations indexed

About

Richard W. Baker is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Water Science and Technology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard W. Baker has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 18.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 33 papers in Water Science and Technology and 29 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Richard W. Baker's work include Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (55 papers), Membrane Separation Technologies (33 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (24 papers). Richard W. Baker is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (55 papers), Membrane Separation Technologies (33 papers) and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (24 papers). Richard W. Baker collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Italy. Richard W. Baker's co-authors include J.G. Wijmans, Kaaeid Lokhandwala, Bee Ting Low, Tim Merkel, Xiaotong Wei, Haiqing Lin, H. K. Lonsdale, H. Strathmann, Timothy C. Merkel and Michele Galizia and has published in prestigious journals such as Macromolecules, The Journal of Physical Chemistry and Journal of Controlled Release.

In The Last Decade

Richard W. Baker

85 papers receiving 18.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Membrane Technology and Applications

2004 3.1k citations Richard W. Baker profile →
The solution-diffusion model: a review

1995 2.7k citations Richard W. Baker et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
Future Directions of Membrane Gas Separation Technology

2002 1.6k citations Richard W. Baker Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research profile →
Membrane Technology and Applications

2012 1.4k citations Richard W. Baker profile →
Power plant post-combustion carbon dioxide capture: An opportunity for membranes

2009 1.3k citations Tim Merkel, Haiqing Lin et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
Natural Gas Processing with Membranes: An Overview

2008 1.1k citations Richard W. Baker, Kaaeid Lokhandwala Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research profile →
Gas Separation Membrane Materials: A Perspective

2014 994 citations Richard W. Baker et al. Macromolecules profile →
50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymers and Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation: A Review and Prospective Opportunities

2017 798 citations Michele Galizia, Won Seok et al. Macromolecules profile →
Permeability, permeance and selectivity: A preferred way of reporting pervaporation performance data

2009 591 citations Richard W. Baker et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
Membranes for power generation by pressure-retarded osmosis

1981 582 citations Richard W. Baker et al. Journal of Membrane Science profile →
The formation mechanism of asymmetric membranes

1975 526 citations H. Strathmann, Richard W. Baker et al. profile →
Controlled Release of Biologically Active Agents

1987 459 citations Richard W. Baker profile →

Peers

Richard W. Baker

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Ivo F.J. Vankelecom Belgium

Zhi Wang China

Geoffrey W. Stevens Australia

Abdul Latif Ahmad Malaysia

Kang Li United Kingdom

Michael D. Guiver China

Andrew G. Livingston United Kingdom

Joaquı́n Coronas Spain

Vicki Chen Australia

Gaohong He China

Ivo F.J. Vankelecom Belgium

Richard W. Baker

10.6k ×0.8

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11.7k ×1.4

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9.1k ×1.4

BE

5.9k ×1.4

MC

7.9k ×2.2

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Countries citing papers authored by Richard W. Baker

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard W. Baker

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Richard W. Baker. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Richard W. Baker based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Richard W. Baker. Richard W. Baker is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Baker, Richard W.. (2025). The design of membrane gas separation systems. Journal of Membrane Science. 737. 124758–124758.

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Merkel, Tim, Richard W. Baker, Pingjiao Hao, et al.. (2025). Carbon capture with membranes: An opportunity revisited. Journal of Membrane Science. 738. 124829–124829.

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Baker, Richard W.. (2023). Nitrogen removal from natural gas using two types of membranes. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).

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Baker, Richard W.. (2023). Process, including PSA and membrane separation, for separating hydrogen from hydrocarbons. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).

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Vaidya, Milind M., Feras Hamad, John O’Connell, et al.. (2022). Hybrid Membrane and Solvent Acid Gas Enrichment for Enhanced CO2 Capture. 1 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W., et al.. (2018). CO₂ Capture from Cement Plants and Steel Mills Using Membranes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 57(47). 15963–15970. 108 indexed citations

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Galizia, Michele, Won Seok, Zachary P. Smith, et al.. (2017). 50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymers and Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation: A Review and Prospective Opportunities. Macromolecules. 50(20). 7809–7843. 798 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lin, Haiqing, et al.. (2015). CO2-selective membranes for hydrogen production and CO2 capture – Part II: Techno-economic analysis. Journal of Membrane Science. 493. 794–806. 95 indexed citations

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Merkel, Tim, Haiqing Lin, Xiaotong Wei, & Richard W. Baker. (2009). Power plant post-combustion carbon dioxide capture: An opportunity for membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 359(1-2). 126–139. 1334 indexed citations breakdown →

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Baker, Richard W.. (2002). Future Directions of Membrane Gas Separation Technology. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 41(6). 1393–1411. 1555 indexed citations breakdown →

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Baker, Richard W., et al.. (2000). Asia Pacific security outlook, 1997-2001. Virtual Defense Library (Ministerio de Defensa). 4 indexed citations

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Pye, Lucian W., et al.. (1999). The Politics of Post-Suharto Indonesia. Foreign Affairs. 78(6). 161–161. 32 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W.. (1999). Recent developments in membrane vapour separation systems. Membrane Technology. 1999(114). 9–12. 6 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W.. (1998). Indonesia in Crisis. ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa). 1. 3 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W.. (1995). Sweeping changes shape a new Pacific Asia. ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa). 1.

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Baker, Richard W., et al.. (1992). The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty: A Critical Assessment.. Pacific Affairs. 65(2). 295–295. 7 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W.. (1987). Polymer permeability. Journal of Controlled Release. 5(2). 197–197. 1 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W., et al.. (1980). Coupled transport membranes III: the rate-limiting step in uranium transport with a tertiary amine. Journal of Membrane Science. 7(1). 89–100. 63 indexed citations

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Strathmann, H., et al.. (1971). A rationale for the preparation of Loeb‐Sourirajan‐type cellulose acetate membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 15(4). 811–828. 142 indexed citations

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Baker, Richard W.. (1969). Methods of fractionating polymers by ultrafiltration. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 13(2). 369–376. 18 indexed citations

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