Robert Schnurmann

875 total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 557 citations indexed

About

Robert Schnurmann is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Schnurmann has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 557 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 5 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 5 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert Schnurmann's work include Lubricants and Their Additives (3 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (3 papers) and Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (2 papers). Robert Schnurmann is often cited by papers focused on Lubricants and Their Additives (3 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (3 papers) and Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (2 papers). Robert Schnurmann collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Israel. Robert Schnurmann's co-authors include W. F. Maddams, Edward Kendrick, O.B. Pedersen, A. Wassermann, David A. Kendrick, J. B. M. Coppock, Pauline Martin, R. S. Johnson, Peter A. Davies and B. Eisler and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert Schnurmann

19 papers receiving 514 citations

Hit Papers

The friction and lubrication of solids 1964 2026 1984 2005 1964 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. The friction and lubrication of solids
    1964 488 citations Robert Schnurmann 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
Robert Schnurmann United States 6 391 282 144 71 50 21 557
J.D. McClelland United Kingdom 10 73 0.2× 217 0.8× 140 1.0× 16 0.2× 73 1.5× 23 392
Rüdiger Brandt Germany 9 75 0.2× 209 0.7× 211 1.5× 24 0.3× 39 0.8× 27 415
V. R. Regel Russia 8 161 0.4× 102 0.4× 165 1.1× 21 0.3× 30 0.6× 29 357
Kunihiko Iwasaki Japan 14 149 0.4× 378 1.3× 362 2.5× 61 0.9× 35 0.7× 40 602
T. Suganuma Japan 12 85 0.2× 182 0.6× 170 1.2× 65 0.9× 19 0.4× 26 554
M. Lancin France 14 164 0.4× 262 0.9× 276 1.9× 85 1.2× 41 0.8× 54 726
Toshihide Ohmori Japan 14 294 0.8× 295 1.0× 156 1.1× 186 2.6× 58 1.2× 39 500
S. P. Nikanorov Russia 11 77 0.2× 249 0.9× 281 2.0× 53 0.7× 27 0.5× 62 475
K. Szymański Poland 12 107 0.3× 317 1.1× 155 1.1× 17 0.2× 32 0.6× 60 511
A. R. Clough United Kingdom 15 304 0.8× 334 1.2× 272 1.9× 37 0.5× 84 1.7× 35 680

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Schnurmann

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Schnurmann

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schnurmann, Robert. (2010). On the Size of Gas Bubbles in Liquids. 1 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert. (1987). Railway traction. Tribology International. 20(2). 108–108. 1 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert & Peter A. Davies. (1975). Admissible Reynolds numbers for Poiseuille flow in jet viscometer orifices. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 347(1648). 47–60. 2 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert, et al.. (1973). Enhanced heat flux in non-uniform electric fields. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 334(1596). 71–82. 9 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert, et al.. (1972). Electric climbing of dielectric liquids. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 327(1570). 393–402. 1 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert & O.B. Pedersen. (1971). Field of force patterns at frictional contacts. Wear. 18(4). 341–355. 4 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert & R. S. Johnson. (1968). Poiseuille flow in jet viscometer orifices. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 303(1475). 429–451. 1 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert. (1964). The friction and lubrication of solids. Polymer. 5. 543–543. 488 indexed citations breakdown →
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Schnurmann, Robert. (1962). Friction and wear. Wear. 5(1). 31–42.
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Schnurmann, Robert, et al.. (1960). Initiation of Chemical Reactions by Mechanical Forces. Nature. 187(4737). 587–588. 2 indexed citations
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Gil‐Av, E., J. Shabtai, I. Michaeli, Robert Schnurmann, & Edward Kendrick. (1958). C9 and C10 Alkylbenzenes and Aromatic Olefins in the Products of the Thermal Aromatization of Naphtha.. 3(1). 166–171. 2 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert & Edward Kendrick. (1954). Accurate Analysis with Infrared Double-Beam Spectrophotometer. Analytical Chemistry. 26(8). 1263–1269. 5 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert, et al.. (1953). Spectrophotometric Identification of Polynuclear Aromatic Components in High Boiling Petroleum Fractions. Analytical Chemistry. 25(7). 1010–1013. 11 indexed citations
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Coppock, J. B. M., et al.. (1953). Ultra-violet spectrophotometric estimation of the quality of mineral oils extracted from bread. The Analyst. 78(933). 695–695. 2 indexed citations
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Eisler, B., et al.. (1952). Catalytic conversion of a diene into deeply colored polymers. Journal of Polymer Science. 8(2). 157–161. 2 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert, et al.. (1951). Temporary Reduction of Viscosity of Liquids at High Rates of Shear. Nature. 167(4243). 317–317. 5 indexed citations
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Maddams, W. F. & Robert Schnurmann. (1951). Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum of Fluoranthene. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 19(7). 973–974. 9 indexed citations
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Eisler, B., et al.. (1951). Catalytic Conversion of a Diene into Deeply Coloured Polyenes. Nature. 168(4272). 459–461. 5 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert & W. F. Maddams. (1951). Solvent Effects for the Ultraviolet Spectra of Aromatic Hydrocarbons. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 19(11). 1430–1431. 2 indexed citations
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Schnurmann, Robert. (1951). The electrostatic component of the force of friction. British Journal of Applied Physics. 2(S1). 62–66. 2 indexed citations

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