W. B. Pearson

7.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
243 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

W. B. Pearson is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, W. B. Pearson has authored 243 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Materials Chemistry, 62 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 43 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in W. B. Pearson's work include Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and Alloys (29 papers), Metallurgical and Alloy Processes (28 papers) and Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (21 papers). W. B. Pearson is often cited by papers focused on Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and Alloys (29 papers), Metallurgical and Alloy Processes (28 papers) and Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (21 papers). W. B. Pearson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Slovakia. W. B. Pearson's co-authors include D. Weaire, George H. Vineyard, E. Mooser, Arne Kjekshus, Veijo Meisalo, I. M. Templeton, Arne F. Andresen, D. K. C. MacDonald, Aarre Huhtikangas and J. K. Brandon and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

W. B. Pearson

237 papers receiving 5.4k citations

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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.

The Crystal Chemistry and Physics of Metals and Alloys

1973 992 citations W. B. Pearson et al. profile →
A Handbook of Lattice Spacings and Structures of Metals and Alloys

1958 575 citations W. B. Pearson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
W. B. Pearson Canada	35	2.7k	1.6k	1.6k	1.4k	1.3k	243	6.0k
Marie‐Louise Saboungi United States	43	3.5k 1.3×	1.1k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	742 0.5×	491 0.4×	214	6.8k
Sten Andersson Sweden	35	3.1k 1.2×	732 0.4×	335 0.2×	1.3k 0.9×	529 0.4×	131	5.5k
R. J. Gambino United States	45	3.0k 1.1×	1.2k 0.7×	3.1k 1.9×	3.0k 2.2×	3.5k 2.6×	242	8.8k
Hiroshi Yamamoto Japan	40	2.5k 0.9×	638 0.4×	1.6k 1.0×	3.1k 2.2×	1.2k 0.9×	734	8.3k
Arne Magnéli Sweden	33	2.2k 0.8×	693 0.4×	225 0.1×	684 0.5×	321 0.2×	184	4.7k
Tamio Oguchi Japan	45	3.6k 1.3×	695 0.4×	2.9k 1.8×	2.7k 1.9×	3.0k 2.3×	303	7.7k
K. Suzuki Japan	32	2.5k 0.9×	522 0.3×	349 0.2×	993 0.7×	806 0.6×	206	4.1k
Vijay Kumar India	47	5.1k 1.9×	460 0.3×	3.2k 2.0×	710 0.5×	628 0.5×	225	7.1k
E. Gmelin Germany	38	2.7k 1.0×	405 0.2×	698 0.4×	1.5k 1.1×	1.5k 1.2×	179	4.8k
Vladimir Dmitriev France	42	4.0k 1.5×	677 0.4×	770 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	895 0.7×	201	5.9k

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Scheidt, W. Robert, et al.. (1988). Structure of bis(methanol)(meso-tetraphenylporphinato)manganese(III) hexachloroantimonate bis(tetrachloroethane) solvate. Acta Crystallographica Section C Crystal Structure Communications. 44(5). 927–929. 4 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B.. (1984). Analysis of the unit cell dimensions of phases with the ThMn12 structure II: Rare earth-manganese phases. Journal of the Less Common Metals. 96. 115–119. 2 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B.. (1982). Atomic size and the lattice parameters of solid solutions of Group I to VB solutes in Cu, Ag and Au: A re-examination. Philosophical magazine. A/Philosophical magazine. A. Physics of condensed matter. Structure, defects and mechanical properties. 46(3). 387–395. 8 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B.. (1982). Interpretation of the positions of phases on near-neighbour diagrams. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials. 158(1-2). 181–196. 4 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B.. (1980). Dimensional analysis of the crustal structures of intermetallic phases. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 298(1440). 415–449. 19 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B.. (1979). The stability of metallic phases and structures: phases with the AlB2 and related structures. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 365(1723). 523–535. 16 indexed citations

Kierkegaard, Peder, et al.. (1972). Structure and Bonding in Metal Sulphites.. Acta chemica Scandinavica/Acta chemica Scandinavica. B, Organic chemistry and biochemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. A, Physical and inorganic chemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series B. Organic chemistry and biochemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series A, Physical and inorganic chemistry. 26. 218–224. 9 indexed citations

Varga, János, et al.. (1972). The Effect of 1,2-Naphthoquinone on Catechol 1,2-Oxygenase from Trichosporon cutaneum.. Acta chemica Scandinavica/Acta chemica Scandinavica. B, Organic chemistry and biochemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. A, Physical and inorganic chemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series B. Organic chemistry and biochemistry/Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series A, Physical and inorganic chemistry. 26(2). 509–512. 6 indexed citations

Pearson, W. B., et al.. (1967). De Haas-van Alphen effect and Fermi surface of ordered alloys of the β brass type. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 297(1449). 275–287. 25 indexed citations

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Kjekshus, Arne, et al.. (1964). Equiatomic transition metal alloys of manganese. Philosophical magazine. 10(104). 291–299. 29 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers, W. B. Pearson, & I. M. Templeton. (1962). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures. IX. The transition metals as solute and solvent. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 266(1325). 161–184. 87 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers, W. B. Pearson, & I. M. Templeton. (1960). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures VIII. Thermo-electricity of the alkali metals below 2°K. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 256(1286). 334–358. 22 indexed citations

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Pearson, W. B., et al.. (1959). The resistance minimum in dilute alloys of tin in copper. Philosophical magazine. 4(41). 612–621. 7 indexed citations

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Christian, John Wyrill, et al.. (1958). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures. VI. A redetermination of the absolute scale of thermo-electric power of lead. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 245(1241). 213–221. 96 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers, W. B. Pearson, & I. M. Templeton. (1958). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures VII. Thermo-electricity of the alkali metals between 2 and 20 °K. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 248(1252). 107–118. 20 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers & W. B. Pearson. (1957). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures - IV. Variation of thermo-electric power in a magnetic field. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 241(1225). 257–269. 2 indexed citations

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Mooser, E. & W. B. Pearson. (1956). LXIV. The Chemical Bond in Semiconductors. Journal of Electronics and Control. 1(6). 629–645. 30 indexed citations

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Pearson, W. B. & I. M. Templeton. (1955). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures III. The absolute scale of thermo-electric power: a critical discussion of the present scale at low temperatures and preliminary measurements towards its redetermination. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 231(1187). 534–544. 4 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers & W. B. Pearson. (1954). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures. II. The alkali metal group. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 221(1147). 534–540. 5 indexed citations

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Macdonald, David Keith Chalmers & W. B. Pearson. (1953). Thermo-electricity at low temperatures I. The ‘ideal’ metals: sodium, potassium, copper. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 219(1138). 373–387. 21 indexed citations

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