Ronald L. Williams

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Ronald L. Williams is a scholar working on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Ronald L. Williams has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 10 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 6 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Ronald L. Williams's work include Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (11 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (6 papers) and Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (4 papers). Ronald L. Williams is often cited by papers focused on Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (11 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (6 papers) and Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (4 papers). Ronald L. Williams collaborates with scholars based in United States. Ronald L. Williams's co-authors include Robert K. Creasy, Warren E. Hawes, Frank D. Norris, George C. Cunningham, Peter M. Chen, F. S. Rowland, C. Joshi, C. E. Clayton, Amit Lal and A. Dyson and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Ronald L. Williams

27 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Fetal growth and perinatal viability in California. 1982 2026 1996 2011 1982 200 400 600
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. Fetal growth and perinatal viability in California.
    1982 694 citations Ronald L. Williams, Robert K. Creasy et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ronald L. Williams United States 13 644 430 345 341 205 30 1.5k
Renée T. Fortner United States 26 258 0.4× 277 0.6× 65 0.2× 325 1.0× 123 0.6× 95 2.0k
D. Lissauer United Kingdom 27 630 1.0× 646 1.5× 683 2.0× 49 0.1× 8 0.0× 128 2.3k
Kazunari Kaneko Japan 32 480 0.7× 111 0.3× 1.1k 3.1× 583 1.7× 11 0.1× 353 4.4k
Gunnar Holmgren Sweden 21 89 0.1× 98 0.2× 310 0.9× 727 2.1× 26 0.1× 63 2.1k
Andreas Schulze Germany 33 531 0.8× 119 0.3× 187 0.5× 914 2.7× 6 0.0× 139 3.6k
J. Bang Denmark 20 573 0.9× 114 0.3× 435 1.3× 368 1.1× 15 0.1× 76 1.5k
Evrim Oral United States 15 60 0.1× 74 0.2× 53 0.2× 185 0.5× 91 0.4× 41 1.0k
M. Balasubramaniam India 36 257 0.4× 197 0.5× 1.3k 3.9× 626 1.8× 7 0.0× 120 3.5k
A. Klovning Norway 20 87 0.1× 65 0.2× 807 2.3× 94 0.3× 11 0.1× 63 2.1k
А. О. Конради Russia 28 183 0.3× 35 0.1× 63 0.2× 47 0.1× 25 0.1× 320 2.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ronald L. Williams

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Joshi, C., et al.. (2003). Beatwave acceleration experiments at UCLA. 311. 726–730.
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Clayton, C. E., K. A. Marsh, A. Dyson, et al.. (1993). Ultrahigh-gradient acceleration of injected electrons by laser-excited relativistic electron plasma waves. Physical Review Letters. 70(1). 37–40. 268 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L.. (1992). Interactions of Relativistic Electrons with Relativistic Plasma Waves. PhDT. 1 indexed citations
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Joshi, C., C. E. Clayton, K. A. Marsh, et al.. (1992). Acceleration of injected electrons by the plasma beat wave accelerator. AIP conference proceedings. 279. 379–410. 9 indexed citations
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Katsouleas, T., et al.. (1991). Some curious aspects of plasma wakefields and lenses. AIP conference proceedings. 230. 134–143. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L., C. E. Clayton, C. Joshi, & T. Katsouleas. (1990). Motion of relativistic electrons through transverse relativistic plasma waves. Review of Scientific Instruments. 61(10). 3037–3039. 3 indexed citations
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Bissell, LeClair, Paul W. Haberman, & Ronald L. Williams. (1989). Pharmacists Recovering from Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions: An Interview Study. American Pharmacy. 29(6). 19–30. 29 indexed citations
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Umstadter, D., Ronald L. Williams, C. E. Clayton, & C. Joshi. (1987). Observation of steepening in electron plasma waves driven by stimulated Raman backscattering. Physical Review Letters. 59(3). 292–295. 29 indexed citations
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Neubert, Torsten, William W. Taylor, L. R. O. Storey, et al.. (1986). Waves generated during electron beam emissions from the space shuttle. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 91(A10). 11321–11329. 42 indexed citations
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Kan, J. R., Ronald L. Williams, & S.‐I. Akasofu. (1984). A mechanism for the westward traveling surge during substorms. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 89(A4). 2211–2216. 48 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L. & Peter M. Chen. (1982). Identifying the Sources of the Recent Decline in Perinatal Mortality Rates in California. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 37(7). 454–456. 5 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L., et al.. (1982). Fetal growth and perinatal viability in California.. PubMed. 59(5). 624–32. 694 indexed citations breakdown →
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Williams, Ronald L.. (1974). In Hypertension Screening Should the Pharmacist Take the Patient’s Blood Pressure?. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1961). 14(4). 202–220. 1 indexed citations
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Fedder, Donald O., et al.. (1974). Academy of General Practice of Pharmacy. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1961). 14(6). 296–297. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L. & F. S. Rowland. (1973). Hydrogen atom abstraction by fluorine atoms. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 77(3). 301–307. 42 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L. & F. S. Rowland. (1972). Reactions of fluorine-18 atoms with ethylene. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 76(24). 3509–3517. 16 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L. & F. S. Rowland. (1972). Addition of fluorine-18 atoms to acetylene. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 94(4). 1047–1051. 9 indexed citations
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Williams, Ronald L., et al.. (1972). The Poison Prevention Packaging Act and Child-Resistant Containers. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1961). 12(7). 380–382. 2 indexed citations

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