W. Brian Rowe

6.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
129 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

W. Brian Rowe is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Brian Rowe has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 68 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 18 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in W. Brian Rowe's work include Advanced machining processes and optimization (77 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (66 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (36 papers). W. Brian Rowe is often cited by papers focused on Advanced machining processes and optimization (77 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (66 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (36 papers). W. Brian Rowe collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Japan. W. Brian Rowe's co-authors include Xun Chen, Michael N. Morgan, Ben Mills, Ichiro INASAKI, Ioan D. Marinescu, Eckart Uhlmann, S. C. E. Black, K.J. Stout, David Allanson and Tiening Jin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Materials Processing Technology, International Journal of Production Research and Wear.

In The Last Decade

W. Brian Rowe

128 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

Handbook of Machining with Grinding Wheels 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 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. Handbook of Machining with Grinding Wheels
    2006 400 citations W. Brian Rowe et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. Brian Rowe United Kingdom 36 4.0k 2.6k 1.1k 505 427 129 4.2k
S. Malkin United States 42 4.1k 1.0× 3.2k 1.3× 1.3k 1.2× 524 1.0× 405 0.9× 101 4.7k
W. König Germany 26 3.5k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 1.7k 1.5× 638 1.3× 548 1.3× 65 4.0k
Toshimichi MORIWAKI Japan 24 3.0k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 273 0.5× 404 0.9× 135 3.3k
Ichiro INASAKI Japan 33 4.6k 1.2× 3.1k 1.2× 2.1k 1.8× 392 0.8× 822 1.9× 153 5.1k
Klaus Weinert Germany 24 3.1k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 1.4k 1.3× 328 0.6× 645 1.5× 81 3.7k
Hans Kurt Tönshoff Germany 34 3.9k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 1.6k 1.4× 798 1.6× 663 1.6× 158 4.8k
Toshiyuki OBIKAWA Japan 26 2.8k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 529 1.0× 360 0.8× 137 3.0k
Helmi Attia Canada 33 4.0k 1.0× 1.9k 0.7× 1.8k 1.6× 941 1.9× 563 1.3× 168 4.6k
Mohammad R. Movahhedy Iran 32 2.2k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 680 0.6× 651 1.3× 435 1.0× 127 2.9k
J.A. Sánchez Spain 38 4.0k 1.0× 2.3k 0.9× 2.3k 2.1× 302 0.6× 871 2.0× 147 4.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. Brian Rowe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. Brian Rowe

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W. Brian Rowe. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W. Brian Rowe based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with W. Brian Rowe. W. Brian Rowe is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhang, Lei, W. Brian Rowe, & Michael N. Morgan. (2013). An improved fluid convection solution in conventional grinding. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 227(6). 832–838. 19 indexed citations
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Woolley, N.H., et al.. (2004). Useful coolant flowrate in grinding. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 44(6). 629–636. 48 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, Michael N. Morgan, Andre Batako, & Tiening Jin. (2003). Energy and temperature analysis in grinding. WIT transactions on engineering sciences. 44. 20 indexed citations
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Cai, Rui, W. Brian Rowe, Michael N. Morgan, & Ben Mills. (2003). Measurement of Vitrified CBN Grinding Wheel Topography. Key engineering materials. 238-239. 301–306. 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Rui, W. Brian Rowe, & Michael N. Morgan. (2003). The Effect of Porosity on the Grinding Performance of Vitrified CBN Wheels. Key engineering materials. 238-239. 295–300. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Xun, W. Brian Rowe, David Allanson, & Ben Mills. (1999). A Grinding Power Model for Selection of Dressing and Grinding Conditions. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 121(4). 632–637. 29 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian & Xun Chen. (1997). Characterization of the size effect in grinding and the sliced bread analogy. International Journal of Production Research. 35(3). 887–899. 21 indexed citations
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Qi, H.S., W. Brian Rowe, & Ben Mills. (1997). Contact length in grinding: Part 2: Evaluation of contact length models. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology. 211(1). 77–85. 7 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, S. C. E. Black, Ben Mills, & H.S. Qi. (1996). Analysis of Grinding Temperatures by Energy Partitioning. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 210(6). 579–588. 46 indexed citations
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Allanson, David, et al.. (1995). In-process Identification of System Time Constant for the Adaptive Control of Grinding. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 117(2). 194–201. 10 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, et al.. (1991). An Advance in the Modelling of Thermal Effects in the Grinding Process. CIRP Annals. 40(1). 339–342. 58 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, et al.. (1989). Centreless Grinding Research and its Application in Advanced Manufacturing Technology. CIRP Annals. 38(2). 617–625. 37 indexed citations
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Allanson, David, et al.. (1989). Coping with Compliance in the Control of Grinding Processes. CIRP Annals. 38(1). 311–314. 10 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, et al.. (1988). Avoidance of Thermal Damage in Grinding and Prediction of the Damage Threshold. CIRP Annals. 37(1). 327–330. 90 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, et al.. (1984). A computational algorithm for cavitating bearings. Tribology International. 17(5). 243–250. 10 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian, et al.. (1983). Discussion of stresses in plain and reinforced cylindrical grinding wheels. International Journal of Machine Tool Design and Research. 23(2-3). 153–160. 6 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian. (1979). Research into the Mechanics of Centreless Grinding. Precision Engineering. 1(2). 75–84. 18 indexed citations
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Rowe, W. Brian & K.J. Stout. (1973). Design of externally pressurized gas-fed journal bearings employing slot restrictors. Tribology. 6(4). 140–144. 9 indexed citations
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O'Donoghue, J.P., W. Brian Rowe, & C. J. Hooke. (1969). Paper 7: Computer Analysis of Externally Pressurized Journal Bearings. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference Proceedings. 184(12). 48–53. 1 indexed citations
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O'Donoghue, J.P. & W. Brian Rowe. (1969). Hydrostatic bearing design. Tribology. 2(1). 25–25. 49 indexed citations

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