Roberta J. Nichols

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 861 citations indexed

About

Roberta J. Nichols is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Roberta J. Nichols has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 861 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 7 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 6 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Roberta J. Nichols's work include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (7 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (6 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (6 papers). Roberta J. Nichols is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (7 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (6 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (6 papers). Roberta J. Nichols collaborates with scholars based in United States and France. Roberta J. Nichols's co-authors include Charles E. Wyman, Lee R. Lynd, J. Hall Cushman, Chris Smith, E. Marotta and John R. Wagner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Combustion Science and Technology.

In The Last Decade

Roberta J. Nichols

15 papers receiving 788 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Fuel Ethanol from Cellulosic Biomass

1991 699 citations Lee R. Lynd, J. Hall Cushman et al. Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Roberta J. Nichols United States	8	623	271	107	100	98	15	861
Anne Bjerre Denmark	13	653 1.0×	350 1.3×	108 1.0×	29 0.3×	287 2.9×	29	1.3k
Rajesh Gupta India	19	847 1.4×	217 0.8×	51 0.5×	15 0.1×	391 4.0×	33	1.1k
Isabelle Ziegler‐Devin France	22	812 1.3×	112 0.4×	87 0.8×	17 0.2×	110 1.1×	66	1.4k
Jeffrey S. Knutsen United States	15	475 0.8×	257 0.9×	100 0.9×	12 0.1×	66 0.7×	21	737
A. C. Hansen United States	13	697 1.1×	124 0.5×	11 0.1×	64 0.6×	355 3.6×	23	885
H.C. Joshi India	3	405 0.7×	203 0.7×	41 0.4×	19 0.2×	35 0.4×	4	486
Shinji Fujimoto Japan	19	1.2k 1.9×	273 1.0×	56 0.5×	26 0.3×	21 0.2×	51	1.4k
B. B. He United States	6	551 0.9×	299 1.1×	8 0.1×	43 0.4×	47 0.5×	9	794
Darrin M. Haagenson United States	15	395 0.6×	115 0.4×	15 0.1×	73 0.7×	25 0.3×	32	1.4k
F. Nanna Italy	18	637 1.0×	155 0.6×	23 0.2×	15 0.1×	16 0.2×	31	908

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roberta J. Nichols

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All Works

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15 of 15 papers shown

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Nichols, Roberta J.. (2003). The Methanol Story: A Sustainable Fuel for the Future. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research. 62. 97–105. 70 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (2000). Thermal periodic contact of exhaust valves in spark ignition internal combustion engines for improved control performance. 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J.. (1994). 1993 Soichiro Honda Lecture: The Challenges of Change in the Auto Industry: Why Alternative Fuels?. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 116(4). 727–732. 23 indexed citations

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Lynd, Lee R., J. Hall Cushman, Roberta J. Nichols, & Charles E. Wyman. (1991). Fuel Ethanol from Cellulosic Biomass. Science. 251(4999). 1318–1323. 699 indexed citations breakdown →

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1990). Fuel methanol : a decade of progress (selected papers through 1989). 2 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1988). A View of Flexible Fuel Vehicle Aldehyde Emissions. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 14 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1987). Options for the Introduction of Methanol as a Transportation Fuel. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 9 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1983). Ford's development of alcohol-fueled vehicles. 62. 1 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1983). Fuel methanol additives: issues and concerns. 10. 7 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J.. (1983). Further Development of the Methanol-Fueled Escort. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 8 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1982). Ford's development of a methanol-fueled Escort. 3 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1982). Development of experimental vehicles for methanol fuel. 15(10). 6–6. 1 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J.. (1982). Applications of Alternative Fuels. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J.. (1980). Investigation of the Octane Rating and Autoignition Temperature of Methanol-Gasoline Blends. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 10 indexed citations

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Nichols, Roberta J., et al.. (1972). Exhaust Emission Reduction Through Two-Stage Combustion. Combustion Science and Technology. 6(4). 191–201. 9 indexed citations

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