W. E. Spicer

21.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
438 papers, 17.1k citations indexed

About

W. E. Spicer is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, W. E. Spicer has authored 438 papers receiving a total of 17.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 283 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 193 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 172 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in W. E. Spicer's work include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (170 papers), Semiconductor materials and interfaces (139 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (126 papers). W. E. Spicer is often cited by papers focused on Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (170 papers), Semiconductor materials and interfaces (139 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (126 papers). W. E. Spicer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Mexico and United Kingdom. W. E. Spicer's co-authors include I. Lindau, C. N. Berglund, P. W. Chye, Perry Skeath, Chung‐Yi Su, P. Pianetta, T. Kendelewicz, D. T. Pierce, N. Newman and C. Michael Garner and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Reviews of Modern Physics.

In The Last Decade

W. E. Spicer

433 papers receiving 15.9k citations

Hit Papers

New and unified model for Schottky barrier and III–V insu... 1964 2026 1984 2005 1979 1964 1980 1996 1972 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. New and unified model for Schottky barrier and III–V insulator interface states formation
    1979 717 citations W. E. Spicer, P. W. Chye et al. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology profile →
  2. Photoemission Studies of Copper and Silver: Theory
    1964 693 citations C. N. Berglund, W. E. Spicer Physical Review profile →
  3. Unified Mechanism for Schottky-Barrier Formation and III-V Oxide Interface States
    1980 590 citations W. E. Spicer, I. Lindau et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
  4. Unconventional Electronic Structure Evolution with Hole Doping inBi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ: Angle-Resolved Photoemission Results
    1996 460 citations D. S. Dessau, A. Kapitulnik et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
  5. Electronic Structure of Amorphous Si from Photoemission and Optical Studies
    1972 455 citations W. E. Spicer et al. Physical review. B, Solid state profile →
  6. The probing depth in photoemission and auger-electron spectroscopy
    1974 410 citations I. Lindau, W. E. Spicer 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. E. Spicer United States 62 9.5k 8.1k 4.9k 4.8k 3.5k 438 17.1k
I. Lindau United States 56 8.8k 0.9× 7.2k 0.9× 5.9k 1.2× 5.2k 1.1× 1.9k 0.5× 397 16.7k
F. J. Himpsel United States 69 9.0k 0.9× 6.3k 0.8× 7.3k 1.5× 3.4k 0.7× 2.0k 0.6× 257 17.2k
D. E. East̀man United States 64 9.0k 0.9× 3.8k 0.5× 5.5k 1.1× 4.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.4× 177 14.2k
J. Stöhr United States 78 12.6k 1.3× 4.8k 0.6× 7.6k 1.6× 3.5k 0.7× 2.5k 0.7× 270 21.4k
D.P. Woodruff United Kingdom 64 9.4k 1.0× 4.6k 0.6× 7.9k 1.6× 4.0k 0.8× 2.9k 0.8× 511 15.9k
H. Ibach Germany 77 13.5k 1.4× 5.8k 0.7× 8.5k 1.7× 3.7k 0.8× 2.3k 0.7× 340 20.1k
David R. Penn United States 40 4.8k 0.5× 6.6k 0.8× 5.8k 1.2× 5.9k 1.2× 1.1k 0.3× 113 14.3k
R. M. Tromp United States 67 11.1k 1.2× 8.9k 1.1× 6.7k 1.4× 2.9k 0.6× 3.9k 1.1× 235 18.6k
P. M. Échenique Spain 60 10.5k 1.1× 3.0k 0.4× 3.7k 0.7× 2.6k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 321 13.8k
M.A. Van Hove United States 75 9.7k 1.0× 3.4k 0.4× 8.1k 1.6× 3.1k 0.6× 2.4k 0.7× 349 16.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Vergara, G., Alberto Herrera‐Gómez, & W. E. Spicer. (1999). Calculated electron energy distribution of negative electron affinity cathodes. Surface Science. 436(1-3). 83–90. 27 indexed citations
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Wells, B. O., Zhi‐Xun Shen, D. S. Dessau, et al.. (1990). Angle-resolved-photoemission study ofBi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ: Metallicity of the Bi-O plane. Physical Review Letters. 65(24). 3056–3059. 108 indexed citations
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Lindberg, P. A. P., Zhi‐Xun Shen, B. O. Wells, et al.. (1988). Surface structure of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ high-temperature superconductors studied using low-energy electron diffraction. Applied Physics Letters. 53(25). 2563–2565. 45 indexed citations
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Chin, Ken K., T. Kendelewicz, C. E. McCants, et al.. (1986). Kinetic study of Schottky barrier formation of In on GaAs(110) surface. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 4(3). 969–972. 18 indexed citations
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Williams, M. D., T. Kendelewicz, N. Newman, I. Lindau, & W. E. Spicer. (1985). Summary Abstract: Ni and Pd Schottky barriers on GaAs(110). Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 3(3). 977–978. 3 indexed citations
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Sher, Arden, et al.. (1985). Effects influencing the structural integrity of semiconductors and their alloys. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 3(1). 105–111. 177 indexed citations
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Petro, W, I. A. Babalola, T. Kendelewicz, I. Lindau, & W. E. Spicer. (1983). Photoemission studies of the effect of temperature on the Au–GaAs(110) interface. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 1(2). 1181–1184. 28 indexed citations
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Kendelewicz, T., W Petro, I. A. Babalola, et al.. (1983). Photoemission studies of the Cu-InP(110) interface. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 27(6). 3366–3373. 17 indexed citations
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Silberman, J. A., Per Morgen, I. Lindau, W. E. Spicer, & J. A. Wilson. (1982). UPS study of the electronic structure of Hg1−xCdx Te: Breakdown of the virtual crystal approximation. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 21(1). 142–145. 14 indexed citations
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Morgen, Per, J. A. Silberman, I. Lindau, W. E. Spicer, & J. A. Wilson. (1982). AES sputter profiles of anodic oxide films on (Hg,Cd)Te. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 21(1). 161–163. 13 indexed citations
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Spicer, W. E., P. W. Chye, Perry Skeath, Chung‐Yi Su, & I. Lindau. (1979). New and unified model for Schottky barrier and III–V insulator interface states formation. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 16(5). 1422–1433. 717 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lindau, I., P. Pianetta, C. Michael Garner, et al.. (1977). Photoemission studies of the electronic structure of III–V semiconductor surfaces. Surface Science. 63. 45–55. 19 indexed citations
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Yu, Kaifu, C. R. Helms, W. E. Spicer, & P. W. Chye. (1977). Photoemission studies of the surface and bulk electronic structure of the Cu-Ni alloys. Physical review. B, Solid state. 15(4). 1629–1639. 37 indexed citations
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Wagner, Leopold & W. E. Spicer. (1974). Photoemission study of the oxidation of copper films. Surface Science. 46(1). 301–307. 30 indexed citations
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Endriz, John G. & W. E. Spicer. (1970). Reflectance Studies of Ba, Sr, Eu, and Yb. Physical review. B, Solid state. 2(6). 1466–1492. 62 indexed citations
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Smith, N. & W. E. Spicer. (1969). アルカリ金属の光電子放出の研究 I NaとK. Physical Review D. 188(2). 593–605. 27 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & W. E. Spicer. (1969). A direct transition calculation of photoemission from the d bands in copper. Optics Communications. 1(4). 157–160. 34 indexed citations
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Spicer, W. E. & C. N. Berglund. (1964). Measurement of Photoemitted Electron Energy Distributions by an ac Method. Review of Scientific Instruments. 35(12). 1665–1667. 106 indexed citations
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Spicer, W. E. & Alfred Sommer. (1959). Intermetallic semiconductors containing alkali metals. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 8. 437–439. 4 indexed citations

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