R.J. Gaymans

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
168 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

R.J. Gaymans is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R.J. Gaymans has authored 168 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 150 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 69 papers in Biomaterials and 30 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in R.J. Gaymans's work include Polymer crystallization and properties (107 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (85 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (69 papers). R.J. Gaymans is often cited by papers focused on Polymer crystallization and properties (107 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (85 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (69 papers). R.J. Gaymans collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Bulgaria. R.J. Gaymans's co-authors include A. van der Wal, R. J. M. Borggreve, W.C.J. Zuiderduin, J. Huétink, Martijn van der Schuur, Krijn Dijkstra, A. Arun, Jan Feijén, J. Feijen and Sybolt Harkema and has published in prestigious journals such as Progress in Polymer Science, Macromolecules and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

In The Last Decade

R.J. Gaymans

166 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

Toughening of polypropylene with calcium carbonate particles 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 100 200 300 400 500
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. Toughening of polypropylene with calcium carbonate particles
    2002 575 citations W.C.J. Zuiderduin, J. Huétink et al. Polymer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R.J. Gaymans Netherlands 37 4.8k 2.0k 1.1k 950 765 168 5.7k
P. J. Lemstra Netherlands 44 3.4k 0.7× 2.3k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 587 0.6× 820 1.1× 111 5.4k
H. Keskkula United States 50 6.7k 1.4× 2.6k 1.3× 1.3k 1.2× 1.1k 1.2× 788 1.0× 108 7.3k
Ke Wang China 40 3.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 701 0.7× 1.2k 1.6× 191 5.3k
R. H. Olley United Kingdom 36 3.6k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 765 0.8× 614 0.8× 89 4.3k
A. Hiltner United States 35 2.2k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 441 0.4× 413 0.4× 550 0.7× 90 3.3k
Piet J. Lemstra Netherlands 26 2.0k 0.4× 930 0.5× 546 0.5× 455 0.5× 592 0.8× 56 3.0k
C. Marco Spain 34 2.8k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 519 0.5× 769 0.8× 1.1k 1.5× 145 3.9k
G. Ragosta Italy 37 3.0k 0.6× 654 0.3× 1.3k 1.2× 552 0.6× 949 1.2× 150 4.0k
Alan J. Lesser United States 27 2.6k 0.5× 641 0.3× 816 0.7× 582 0.6× 894 1.2× 115 3.5k
Rosario Benavente Spain 37 2.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.9× 402 0.4× 247 0.3× 697 0.9× 176 4.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by R.J. Gaymans

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R.J. Gaymans

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (2009). The tensile properties of poly(ethylene oxide)-based segmented block copolymers in the dry and wet state. Journal of Materials Science. 44(10). 2656–2664. 14 indexed citations
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Arun, A. & R.J. Gaymans. (2009). Hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide)–aramide segmented block copolymers. European Polymer Journal. 45(10). 2858–2866. 16 indexed citations
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Arun, A., et al.. (2007). Polyurethane triblock copolymers based on monodisperse amide segments synthesis, mechanical rheological properties. University of Twente Research Information. 48(1). 483–484. 2 indexed citations
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Feijén, Jan, et al.. (2007). Influence of hydrophilicity of segmented block copolymers on vapor transport behavior. University of Twente Research Information. 48(1). 404–405. 1 indexed citations
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Arun, A. & R.J. Gaymans. (2007). Triblock copolymer based on monodisperse aramide segments-synthesis, mechanical and rheological properties. Polymer preprints. 48(1). 856–857. 2 indexed citations
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De, Debasish & R.J. Gaymans. (2007). Polyurethanes with a diamine-diamide chain extender. Polymer preprints. 48(1). 485–486. 1 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (2005). Segmented copolymers of uniform tetra-amide units and poly(phenylene oxide). Part 4. Influence of the extender. Polymer. 46(19). 8250–8257. 7 indexed citations
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Schuur, Martijn van der, Jan de Boer, & R.J. Gaymans. (2005). Structure-property relations of poly(propylene oxide) block copolymers with monodisperse and polydisperse crystallisable segments. Polymer. 46(22). 9243–9256. 34 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (2003). Synthesis and properties of thermoplastic elastomers based on PTMO and tetra-amide. Polymer. 44(25). 7573–7588. 66 indexed citations
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Zuiderduin, W.C.J., et al.. (2003). Toughening of polypropylene with calcium carbonate particles. University of Twente Research Information. 2848–2852.
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Feijen, J., et al.. (2003). Synthesis and characterisation of telechelic poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) for copolymerisation. Polymer. 44(23). 7055–7065. 26 indexed citations
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Harkema, Sybolt, et al.. (2001). Structural changes of segmented copolyetheresteramides with uniform aramid units induced by melting and deformation. Polymer. 42(3). 1131–1142. 49 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (2001). Polyether‐amide segmented copolymers based on ethylene terephthalamide units of uniform length. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 80(8). 1173–1180. 10 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (2001). Comparison of properties of segmented copolyetheresteramides containing uniform aramid segments with commercial segmented copolymers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 81(6). 1372–1381. 23 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J., et al.. (1999). Fast crystallizing polyesteramides based on diamide segments and diol spacers. University of Twente Research Information. 1 indexed citations
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Wal, A. van der, et al.. (1998). Polypropylene–rubber blends: 1. The effect of the matrix properties on the impact behaviour. Polymer. 39(26). 6781–6787. 160 indexed citations
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Janik, Helena, et al.. (1992). Ruthenium tetroxide staining of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyisobutylene-b-PBT segmented block copolymers. Polymer. 33(16). 3522–3524. 7 indexed citations
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Borggreve, R. J. M., et al.. (1987). Brittle-tough transition in nylon-rubber blends: effect of rubber concentration and particle size. Polymer. 28(9). 1489–1496. 356 indexed citations
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Gaymans, R.J.. (1985). The synthesis and some properties of nylon 4,T. Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Chemistry Edition. 23(5). 1599–1605. 23 indexed citations

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