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A. Richard Horrocks

A. Richard Horrocks

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
49
Citations
8514
World Ranking
10565
National Ranking
431

A. Richard Horrocks publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. Richard Horrocks sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 177 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

A. Richard Horrocks D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. Richard Horrocks sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

A. Richard Horrocks is affiliated with the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom. Their body of research primarily centers on materials science and engineering, with a significant focus on polymers and plastics, mechanical engineering, biomaterials, biomedical engineering, and health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

Their published work extensively covers topics such as flame retardant materials and properties, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, natural fiber reinforced composites, lignin and wood chemistry, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, toxic organic pollutants impact, and fire dynamics and safety research.

Notable recent papers authored by Horrocks include:

  • "The Potential for Bio-Sustainable Organobromine-Containing Flame Retardant Formulations for Textile Applications-A Review" (2020), published in Polymers

Other significant publications from their research network related to their field of study include:

  • "Surface Modification of Commingled Flax/PP and Flax/PLA Fibres by Silane or Atmospheric Argon Plasma Exposure to Improve Fibre-Matrix Adhesion in Composites" (2021) in Fibers
  • "Hydroxypropyl-modified and organosolv lignin/bio-based polyamide blend filaments as carbon fibre precursors" (2020) in Journal of Materials Science
  • "On the utility of thermogravimetric analysis for exploring the kinetics of thermal degradation of lignins" (2022) in Bioresource Technology Reports
  • "Novel metal complexes as potential synergists with phosphorus based flame retardants in polyamide 6.6" (2020) in Polymer Degradation and Stability

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Horrocks include:

  • Baljinder K. Kandola
  • Muhammed Hajee
  • Francesca McKenzie
  • Emmajane L. Erskine
  • John R. Ebdon

Their works are commonly published in venues such as:

  • Fibers
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability
  • Polymers
  • Molecules
  • Carbon

Horrocks has also authored book publications through the University of Bolton, including the title "James Kay of Turton Tower: Inventor and Flax Spinner (1774-1857)" published in 2020.

Best Publications

  • A review of flame retardant polypropylene fibres

    Sheng Zhang;A.Richard Horrocks

  • Flame retardant challenges for textiles and fibres: New chemistry versus innovatory solutions

    A. Richard Horrocks

  • Flame-Retardant Treatments of Cellulose and Their Influence on the Mechanism of Cellulose Pyrolysis

    B. K. Kandola;A. R. Horrocks;D. Price;G. V. Coleman

  • Complex char formation in flame-retarded fibre-intumescent combinations—II. Thermal analytical studies

    Baljinder K. Kandola;A.Richard Horrocks

  • Flame‐retardant unsaturated polyester resin incorporating nanoclays

    S. Nazaré;B. K. Kandola;A. R. Horrocks

  • Studies on the effect of different levels of toughener and flame retardants on thermal stability of epoxy resin

    Baljinder K. Kandola;Bhaskar Biswas;Dennis Price;A. Richard Horrocks

  • Understanding the thermal and dielectric response of organosolv and modified kraft lignin as a carbon fibre precursor

    Mario Culebras;Maria J. Sanchis;Anne Beaucamp;Marta Carsí

  • Effect of Carbon Black on UV stability of LLDPE films under artificial weathering conditions

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  • The sensitisation of thermal decomposition of ammonium polyphosphate by selected metal ions and their potential for improved cotton fabric flame retardancy

    Philip J. Davies;A. Richard Horrocks;Andrew Alderson

  • Use of cone calorimetry to quantify the burning hazard of apparel fabrics

    Shonali Nazaré;Baljinder Kandola;A. Richard Horrocks

  • Flame retardant textile back-coatings. Part 2. Effectiveness of phosphorus-containing flame retardants in textile back-coating formulations

    A Richard Horrocks;Min Y Wang;Mike E Hall;Femi Sunmonu

  • Mechanical performance of heat/fire damaged novel flame retardant glass - reinforced epoxy composites

    B.K. Kandola;A.R. Horrocks;P. Myler;D. Blair

  • The Potential for Volatile Phosphorus-containing Flame Retardants in Textile Back-coatings

    A.R. Horrocks;P.J. Davies;B.K. Kandola;A. Alderson

  • An investigation into the mechanism of flame retardancy and smoke suppression by melamine in flexible polyurethane foam

    Dennis Price;Yan Liu;G. John Milnes;Richard Hull

  • Textile flammability research since 1980 – Personal challenges and partial solutions

    A. Richard Horrocks

  • The effect of intumescents on the burning behaviour of polyester-resin-containing composites

    B.K. Kandola;A.R. Horrocks;P. Myler;D. Blair

  • Flammability, degradation and structural characterization of fibre-forming polypropylene containing nanoclay-flame retardant combinations

    Sheng Zhang;A. Richard Horrocks;Richard Hull;Baljinder K. Kandola

  • A quantitative study of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide evolution during thermal degradation of flame retarded epoxy resins

    Bhaskar Biswas;Baljinder K. Kandola;A. Richard Horrocks;Dennis Price

  • Quantification of Zinc Hydroxystannate** and Stannate** Synergies in Halogen-containing Flame-retardant Polymeric Formulations:

    A. Richard Horrocks;Gill Smart;Shonali Nazaré;Baljinder Kandola

  • Surface modification of fabrics for improved flash‐fire resistance using atmospheric pressure plasma in the presence of a functionalized clay and polysiloxane

    A. R. Horrocks;S Nazaré;R. Masood;B. Kandola

  • Char formation in flame-retarded wool fibres. Part 1. Effect of intumescent on thermogravimetric behaviour

    A. Richard Horrocks;Philip J. Davies

Frequent Co-Authors

Baljinder K. Kandola
Baljinder K. Kandola University of Bolton
T. Richard Hull
T. Richard Hull University of Central Lancashire
Andrew Alderson
Andrew Alderson Sheffield Hallam University
Maurice N. Collins
Maurice N. Collins University of Limerick
Alexander B. Morgan
Alexander B. Morgan University of Dayton

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