S.D. Kenny

6.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
92 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

S.D. Kenny is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, S.D. Kenny has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Materials Chemistry, 32 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 20 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in S.D. Kenny's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (20 papers), Fusion materials and technologies (17 papers) and Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (17 papers). S.D. Kenny is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (20 papers), Fusion materials and technologies (17 papers) and Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (17 papers). S.D. Kenny collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. S.D. Kenny's co-authors include Roger Smith, Edward Sanville, Graeme Henkelman, G. Rajagopal, R. J. Needs, W. M. C. Foulkes, Andrew P. Horsfield, Carlos F. Sanz-Navarro, Hideaki Fujitani and Andrew Williamson and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

S.D. Kenny

90 papers receiving 5.6k citations

Hit Papers

Improved grid‐based algorithm for Bader charge allocation 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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. Improved grid‐based algorithm for Bader charge allocation
    2007 3.6k citations Edward Sanville, S.D. Kenny et al. Journal of Computational Chemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
S.D. Kenny United Kingdom 28 3.9k 1.7k 1.3k 882 564 92 5.7k
J. Hafner Austria 30 3.8k 1.0× 995 0.6× 2.0k 1.5× 553 0.6× 660 1.2× 67 5.4k
Andreas Stierle Germany 36 3.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 737 1.3× 179 4.5k
Andrei L. Tchougréeff Russia 17 5.0k 1.3× 2.2k 1.3× 973 0.7× 1.6k 1.8× 1.0k 1.8× 100 7.5k
Jacek Goniakowski France 42 4.5k 1.2× 1.3k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 792 0.9× 505 0.9× 149 5.5k
K. C. Hass United States 39 4.5k 1.2× 1.3k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 768 0.9× 1.4k 2.4× 79 6.1k
Natalia V. Skorodumova Sweden 37 3.9k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 663 0.5× 1.1k 1.2× 909 1.6× 135 5.4k
Claudine Noguera France 41 5.3k 1.4× 1.7k 1.0× 1.6k 1.2× 895 1.0× 489 0.9× 191 6.9k
R. Frahm Germany 37 3.1k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 826 0.9× 723 1.3× 180 6.1k
Guy Makov Israel 23 2.9k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 380 0.4× 227 0.4× 106 4.4k
Peter A. Crozier United States 45 4.4k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 1.5k 1.7× 1.0k 1.8× 269 7.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by S.D. Kenny

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S.D. Kenny

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Smith, Roger, et al.. (2022). A ReaxFF potential for Al–ZnO systems. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering. 30(3). 35001–35001. 3 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ying, et al.. (2018). Modelling thin film growth in the Ag–Ti system. Surface Science. 679. 154–162. 3 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ying, et al.. (2017). Reaction pathways in atomistic models of thin film growth. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 147(15). 152719–152719. 9 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ying, et al.. (2016). Development of an empirical interatomic potential for the Ag–Ti system. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 393. 122–125. 7 indexed citations
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Kenny, S.D., et al.. (2014). The energetic impact of small Cd Te clusters on Cadmium Telluride. Thin Solid Films. 584. 41–45. 3 indexed citations
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Lazauskas, Tomas, S.D. Kenny, & Roger Smith. (2014). Influence of the prefactor to defect motion inα-Iron during long time scale simulations. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 26(39). 395007–395007. 8 indexed citations
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Smith, Roger, et al.. (2013). Modelling the growth of ZnO thin films by PVD methods and the effects of post-annealing. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 25(13). 135002–135002. 26 indexed citations
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Scott, Christopher J., S.D. Kenny, Mark T. Storr, & Andrew Willetts. (2013). Modelling of dissolved H in Ga stabilised δ-Pu. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 442(1-3). 83–89. 3 indexed citations
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Blackwell, Simon E., Roger Smith, S.D. Kenny, & John M. Walls. (2011). Modeling the Sputter Deposition of Thin Film Photovoltaics using Long Time Scale Dynamics Techniques. MRS Proceedings. 1327. 3 indexed citations
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Smith, Roger, et al.. (2009). A theoretical study of intrinsic point defects and defect clusters in magnesium aluminate spinel. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 21(27). 275406–275406. 42 indexed citations
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Sanville, Edward, S.D. Kenny, Roger Smith, & Graeme Henkelman. (2007). Improved grid‐based algorithm for Bader charge allocation. Journal of Computational Chemistry. 28(5). 899–908. 3590 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kenny, S.D., et al.. (2004). Modeling of stick-slip phenomena using molecular dynamics. Physical Review B. 69(20). 45 indexed citations
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Kenny, S.D., et al.. (2003). Computer modelling of ballistic particle ejection from NaCl. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 202. 175–181. 3 indexed citations
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Pratontep, S., C. Xirouchaki, Richard E. Palmer, et al.. (2003). Scaling Relations for Implantation of Size-Selected Au, Ag, and Si Clusters into Graphite. Physical Review Letters. 90(5). 55503–55503. 65 indexed citations
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Kenny, S.D., et al.. (2003). Molecular dynamic simulations of nanoscratching of silver (100). Nanotechnology. 15(3). 243–249. 64 indexed citations
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Smith, Roger, S.D. Kenny, Carlos F. Sanz-Navarro, & Joseph J. BelBruno. (2003). Nanostructured surfaces described by atomistic simulation methods. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 15(42). S3153–S3169. 3 indexed citations
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Kenny, S.D.. (1998). Ab initio modelling of alumina. Philosophical Magazine Letters. 78(6). 469–476. 10 indexed citations
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Fraser, Louisa, W. M. C. Foulkes, G. Rajagopal, et al.. (1996). Finite-size effects and Coulomb interactions in quantum Monte Carlo calculations for homogeneous systems with periodic boundary conditions. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 53(4). 1814–1832. 191 indexed citations
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Williamson, Andrew, S.D. Kenny, G. Rajagopal, et al.. (1996). Optimized wave functions for quantum Monte Carlo studies of atoms and solids. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 53(15). 9640–9648. 49 indexed citations
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Gorham, P. W., M. F. Cawley, D. J. Fegan, et al.. (1986). Hercules X-1 - Pulsed gamma rays detected above 250 GeV. The Astrophysical Journal. 309. 114–114. 16 indexed citations

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