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Derek O. Northwood

Derek O. Northwood

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7948 7684 144 138 342 12016

Derek O. Northwood publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek O. Northwood between 1968 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek O. Northwood published across 59 years, from 1968 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2008. 7 of the 366 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2008. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1968 2026

366 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek O. Northwood: publications per year, 1968 to 2026
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 3
1970 2
1971 2
1972 3
1973 0
1974 3
1975 3
1976 2
1977 4
1978 3
1979 4
1980 3
1981 4
1982 2
1983 6
1984 9
1985 15
1986 11
1987 4
1988 7
1989 6
1990 1
1991 5
1992 17
1993 19
1994 11
1995 11
1996 7
1997 9
1998 4
1999 10
2000 6
2001 9
2002 6
2003 8
2004 5
2005 4
2006 8
2007 13
2008 22
2009 15
2010 15
2011 2
2012 6
2013 8
2014 7
2015 3
2016 1
2017 3
2018 3
2019 5
2020 2
2021 3
2022 0
2023 4
2024 9
2025 6
2026 1
Total 366
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Derek O. Northwood 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 Derek O. Northwood sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 330–349 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 342 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 342
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Derek O. Northwood 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 Derek O. Northwood sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597 57
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Derek O. Northwood is affiliated with the University of Windsor in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a focus on subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, and Metals and Alloys. Their work encompasses a range of specialized topics including Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels, Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, Extraction and Separation Processes, Metallurgy and Material Forming, Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, Metal Alloys Wear and Properties, and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.

Their recent publications reflect these interests and include the following papers:

  • "On nitrogen diffusion during solution treatment in a high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel" (2020), published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • "Wear behavior of a multiphase ductile iron produced by quenching and partitioning process" (2021), published in Engineering Failure Analysis
  • "Agitation Leaching Behavior of Copper-Cobalt Oxide Ores from the Democratic Republic of the Congo" (2023), published in Minerals
  • "A steel-like unalloyed multiphase ductile iron" (2021), published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • "Recovery of Valuable Metals from Polymetallic Refractory Concentrate by a Sulfuric Acid Curing and Leaching Method" (2023), published in Separations

Frequent co-authors with whom Northwood has collaborated include:

  • Hao Ma
  • Kristian E. Waters
  • Honghong Sun
  • Sanping Liu
  • Wentao Zhou

The venues in which they often publish their research demonstrate a concentration in applied materials and engineering sciences. These include:

  • Engineering Failure Analysis
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Minerals
  • Molecules
  • Metals

Derek O. Northwood was awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2016 by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Spectroscopic study of electrolytic plasma and discharging behaviour during the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process

    R O Hussein;X Nie;D O Northwood;A Yerokhin

  • An investigation of ceramic coating growth mechanisms in plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) processing

    R.O. Hussein;X. Nie;D.O. Northwood

  • Effect of grain size on friction and wear of nanocrystalline aluminum

    Z.N. Farhat;Y. Ding;D.O. Northwood;A.T. Alpas

  • The effect of current mode and discharge type on the corrosion resistance of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coated magnesium alloy AJ62

    R.O. Hussein;P. Zhang;X. Nie;Y. Xia;Y. Xia

  • Electrocatalysis of Borohydride Oxidation on Colloidal Pt and Pt-Alloys (Pt-Ir, Pt-Ni, and Pt-Au) and Application for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell Anodes

    Előd Gyenge;Mohammed Atwan;Derek Northwood

  • An investigation into TiN-coated 316L stainless steel as a bipolar plate material for PEM fuel cells

    Yan Wang;Derek O. Northwood

  • Colloidal Au and Au-alloy catalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells: Electrocatalysis and fuel cell performance

    Mohammed H. Atwan;Charles L.B. Macdonald;Derek O. Northwood;Elod L. Gyenge

  • Influence of process parameters on electrolytic plasma discharging behaviour and aluminum oxide coating microstructure

    R.O. Hussein;X. Nie;D.O. Northwood

  • Storing energy in metal hydrides: a review of the physical metallurgy

    Douglas G. Ivey;Derek O. Northwood

  • The development and applications of zirconium alloys

    Derek O. Northwood

  • The effect of processing parameters and substrate composition on the corrosion resistance of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coated magnesium alloys

    R.O. Hussein;D.O. Northwood;X. Nie

  • Corrosion properties and contact resistance of TiN, TiAlN and CrN coatings in simulated proton exchange membrane fuel cell environments

    L. Wang;D.O. Northwood;X. Nie;J. Housden

  • An investigation of the electrochemical properties of PVD TiN-coated SS410 in simulated PEM fuel cell environments

    Yan Wang;Derek O. Northwood

  • Systematic study of the electrolytic plasma oxidation process on a Mg alloy for corrosion protection

    Y. Ma;X. Nie;D.O. Northwood;H. Hu

  • An investigation into polypyrrole-coated 316L stainless steel as a bipolar plate material for PEM fuel cells

    Yan Wang;Derek O. Northwood

  • Effects of O2 and H2 on the corrosion of SS316L metallic bipolar plate materials in simulated anode and cathode environments of PEM fuel cells

    Yan Wang;Derek O. Northwood

  • The influence of pulse timing and current mode on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coated AM60B magnesium alloy

    R.O. Hussein;D.O. Northwood;X. Nie

  • Corrosion protection properties of anodic oxide coatings on an Al–Si alloy

    X. Li;X. Nie;L. Wang;D.O. Northwood

  • Development of advanced rechargeable Ni/MH and Ni/Zn batteries

    M. Geng;D.O. Northwood

  • Tensile fracture behavior in CO2 laser beam welds of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy

    Cheng Liu;D.O Northwood;S.D Bhole

Frequent Co-Authors

Xueyuan Nie
Xueyuan Nie University of Windsor
Ahmet T. Alpas
Ahmet T. Alpas University of Windsor
Yan Wang
Yan Wang Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Jiecai Han
Jiecai Han Harbin Institute of Technology
Shanyi Du
Shanyi Du Harbin Institute of Technology
S.D. Bhole
S.D. Bhole Toronto Metropolitan University
Man On Lai
Man On Lai National University of Singapore
Allan Matthews
Allan Matthews University of Manchester
Adrian Leyland
Adrian Leyland University of Sheffield
Aleksey Yerokhin
Aleksey Yerokhin University of Manchester

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