2026 Derek C. Sinclair: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	77	3082	2978	129	119	282	25817

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Overview

Derek C. Sinclair is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions to materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. The breadth of Sinclair's work extends through subfields such as electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomedical engineering, and condensed matter physics.

Their scientific output includes extensive publications in several key areas related to ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, microwave dielectric ceramics synthesis, multiferroics, dielectric properties of ceramics, and electronic and structural properties of oxides. Other notable topics covered in Sinclair's research are acoustic wave resonator technologies, thermal expansion, and ionic conductivity.

Sinclair has co-authored work with several frequent collaborators, notably:

Ian M. Reaney
Linhao Li
Fan Yang
Antonio Feteira
Julian S. Dean

Their research has been published across various scientific journals, with the most recurrent publication venues including:

Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Acta Materialia
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Journal of Materiomics

Some recent papers authored by Sinclair illustrate the scope and focus of their studies:

"Superior energy density through tailored dopant strategies in multilayer ceramic capacitors," 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
"Fatigue resistant lead-free multilayer ceramic capacitors with ultrahigh energy density," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
"From insulator to oxide-ion conductor by a synergistic effect from defect chemistry and microstructure: acceptor-doped Bi-excess sodium bismuth titanate Na_0.5Bi_0.51TiO_3.015," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
"Pb, Bi, and rare earth free X6R barium titanate-sodium niobate ceramics for high voltage capacitor applications," 2023, Applied Physics Letters
"Multiple Local Symmetries Result in a Common Average Polar Axis in High-Strain BiFeO3-Based Ceramics," 2023, Physical Review Letters

Best Publications

Electroceramics: Characterization by Impedance Spectroscopy

John T. S. Irvine;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

3162
Citations
CaCu3Ti4O12: One-step internal barrier layer capacitor

Derek C. Sinclair;Timothy B. Adams;Finlay D. Morrison;Anthony R. West

1960
Citations
Impedance and modulus spectroscopy of semiconducting BaTiO3 showing positive temperature coefficient of resistance

D. C. Sinclair;A. R. West

1422
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Giant Barrier Layer Capacitance Effects in CaCu3Ti4O12 Ceramics

Timothy B. Adams;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

1067
Citations
A family of oxide ion conductors based on the ferroelectric perovskite Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3

Ming Li;Martha J. Pietrowski;Roger A. De Souza;Huairuo Zhang

940
Citations
Characterization of grain boundary impedances in fine- and coarse-grained Ca Cu 3 Ti 4 O 12 ceramics

Timothy B. Adams;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

600
Citations
Ultrahigh energy storage density lead-free multilayers by controlled electrical homogeneity

Ge Wang;Jinglei Li;Xun Zhang;Zhongming Fan

548
Citations
Characterization of Electrical Materials, Especially Ferroelectrics, by Impedance Spectroscopy

Anthony R West;Derek C Sinclair;Naohiro Hirose

437
Citations
Electrical and structural characteristics of lanthanum-doped barium titanate ceramics

Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

428
Citations
Resistive upper critical field of Tl2Ba2CuO6 at low temperatures and high magnetic fields.

A. P. Mackenzie;S.R. Julian;G.G. Lonzarich;A. Carrington

373
Citations
Effects of sintering temperature on the internal barrier layer capacitor (IBLC) structure in CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) ceramics

Rainer Schmidt;Martin C. Stennett;Neil C. Hyatt;Jan Pokorny;Jan Pokorny

363
Citations
Novel high capacitance materials:- BaTiO3:La and CaCu3Ti4O12

Anthony R. West;Timothy B. Adams;Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair

351
Citations
Characterization of Lanthanum-Doped Barium Titanate Ceramics Using Impedance Spectroscopy

Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

349
Citations
Superior energy density through tailored dopant strategies in multilayer ceramic capacitors

Zhilun Lu;Zhilun Lu;Ge Wang;Weichao Bao;Jinglei Li

326
Citations
Influence of Processing Conditions on the Electrical Properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 Ceramics

T.B. Adams;D.C. Sinclair;A.R. West

286
Citations
Influence of Mn doping on the semiconducting properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics

Ming Li;Antonio Feteira;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

275
Citations
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF BATIO3 FINE POWDERS: PRECURSORS, POLYMORPHISM AND PROPERTIES

Iain J. Clark;Tomanari Takeuchi;Noikazu Ohtori;Derek C. Sinclair

272
Citations
Use of Raman spectroscopy to determine the site occupancy of dopants in BaTiO3

J. Pokorný;U. M. Pasha;L. Ben;O. P. Thakur

256
Citations
Charge compensation mechanisms in La-doped BaTiO3

Finlay D. Morrison;Alison M. Coats;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

251
Citations
Dramatic Influence of A-Site Nonstoichiometry on the Electrical Conductivity and Conduction Mechanisms in the Perovskite Oxide Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3

Ming Li;Huairuo Zhang;Stuart N. Cook;Linhao Li

249
Citations
A Strategy for Analysis and Modelling of Impedance Spectroscopy Data of Electroceramics: Doped Lanthanum Gallate

E.J. Abram;D.C. Sinclair;A.R. West

240
Citations