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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 103 911 34 887 43570

George E. Thompson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George E. Thompson between 1961 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George E. Thompson published across 61 years, from 1961 to 2021, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2010. 6 of the 998 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2010. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 33 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 37 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 36 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 40 publications 2003: 45 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 56 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 50 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 50 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications
1961 2021

998 publications in total across all disciplines

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George E. Thompson: publications per year, 1961 to 2021
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 0
1977 1
1978 6
1979 6
1980 4
1981 9
1982 11
1983 6
1984 3
1985 6
1986 7
1987 18
1988 16
1989 17
1990 15
1991 22
1992 14
1993 33
1994 8
1995 22
1996 27
1997 37
1998 27
1999 36
2000 24
2001 23
2002 40
2003 45
2004 17
2005 27
2006 40
2007 29
2008 33
2009 30
2010 56
2011 39
2012 36
2013 50
2014 29
2015 50
2016 37
2017 17
2018 11
2019 2
2020 3
2021 3
Total 998
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George E. Thompson 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 George E. Thompson 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, 870–889 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: 887 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 20 887
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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George E. Thompson 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 George E. Thompson 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 85 103
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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2000 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Aluminium
  • Oxygen

George Thompson mostly deals with Metallurgy, Aluminium, Alloy, Electrolyte and Anodizing. George Thompson combines subjects such as Plasma electrolytic oxidation and Chemical engineering with his study of Metallurgy. His Aluminium research integrates issues from Porosity, Dissolution, Transmission electron microscopy, Metal and Copper.

His Alloy research includes themes of Analytical chemistry, Coating and Magnesium. The concepts of his Electrolyte study are interwoven with issues in Amorphous solid, Nuclear reaction analysis, Inorganic chemistry and Anode. His work carried out in the field of Anodizing brings together such families of science as Oxide, Barrier layer, Layer, Substrate and Oxygen evolution.

His most cited work include:

  • Topological field theory (642 citations)
  • Porous anodic alumina: fabrication, characterization and applications (599 citations)
  • Porous anodic film formation on aluminium (397 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

George Thompson mainly investigates Metallurgy, Aluminium, Corrosion, Alloy and Anodizing. His study in Metallurgy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Chemical engineering and Scanning electron microscope. The various areas that George Thompson examines in his Aluminium study include Oxide, Anode, Transmission electron microscopy and Copper.

His study explores the link between Corrosion and topics such as Coating that cross with problems in Plasma electrolytic oxidation. His work deals with themes such as Phase, Grain boundary and Magnesium, which intersect with Alloy. Inorganic chemistry, Amorphous solid and Metal is closely connected to Electrolyte in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Anodizing.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Metallurgy (43.05%)
  • Aluminium (31.47%)
  • Corrosion (27.22%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Metallurgy (43.05%)
  • Corrosion (27.22%)
  • Alloy (24.90%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

George Thompson mainly focuses on Metallurgy, Corrosion, Alloy, Aluminium and Coating. His studies in Metallurgy integrate themes in fields like Chemical engineering, Dissolution and Scanning electron microscope. He has included themes like Electrochemical noise, Dielectric spectroscopy, Galvanic cell and Titanium in his Corrosion study.

His studies deal with areas such as Electrochemistry and Microstructure as well as Alloy. His study looks at the relationship between Aluminium and topics such as Phase, which overlap with Porosity. His Anodizing research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Inorganic chemistry, Electrolyte, Oxide and Layer.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Grain refining mechanism in the Al/Al–Ti–B system (222 citations)
  • Release of silver and copper nanoparticles from polyethylene nanocomposites and their penetration into Listeria monocytogenes (94 citations)
  • Plasma electrolytic oxidation of titanium in a phosphate/silicate electrolyte and tribological performance of the coatings (88 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Oxygen
  • Aluminium

Metallurgy, Corrosion, Dissolution, Aluminium and Chemical engineering are his primary areas of study. His Metallurgy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Composite material and Phase. His Corrosion research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Alloy, Coating, Scanning electron microscope and Electrochemical noise.

His Dissolution research incorporates themes from Anodizing, Oxide, Fractal dimension, Stress and Metal. His research on Aluminium often connects related areas such as Grain boundary. His work in Chemical engineering is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Electrolyte.

Best Publications

  • Porous anodic alumina: fabrication, characterization and applications

    G.E Thompson

  • Porous anodic film formation on aluminium

    G. E. Thompson;G. C. Wood

  • Nucleation and growth of porous anodic films on aluminium

    G. E. Thompson;R. C. Furneaux;G. C. Wood;J. A. Richardson

  • Grain Refining Mechanism in the Al/Al-Ti-B System

    Z. Fan;Y. Wang;Y. Zhang;T. Qin

  • Formation of Double-Walled TiO2 Nanotubes and Robust Anatase Membranes

    Sergiu P. Albu;Andrei Ghicov;Saule Aldabergenova;Peter Drechsel

  • Chemistry of hot springs on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    A. C. Campbell;M. R. Palmer;G. P. Klinkhammer;T. S. Bowers

  • Lithium isotopic composition of submarine basalts: implications for the lithium cycle in the oceans

    L.H. Chan;J.M. Edmond;G. Thompson;K. Gillis

  • A flow model of porous anodic film growth on aluminium

    S.J. Garcia-Vergara;P. Skeldon;G.E. Thompson;H. Habazaki

  • Characterization of AC PEO coatings on magnesium alloys

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;T. Hashimoto;P. Skeldon

  • Corrosion resistance of WE43 and AZ91D magnesium alloys with phosphate PEO coatings

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;F. Viejo;P. Skeldon

  • XPS studies of MoS2 formation from ammonium tetrathiomolybdate solutions

    H.W. Wang;P. Skeldon;G.E. Thompson

  • Precipitation Characteristics of Aluminium-Lithium Alloys

    B. Noble;G. E. Thompson

  • Characterization of the oxide/hydroxide surface of aluminium using x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy: a procedure for curve fitting the O 1s core level

    M. R. Alexander;G. E. Thompson;G. Beamson

  • Anodic oxidation of aluminium

    G. E. Thompson;Y. Xu;P. Skeldon;K. Shimizu

  • Susceptibility of rare-earth-magnesium alloys to micro-galvanic corrosion

    A.E. Coy;F. Viejo;P. Skeldon;G.E. Thompson

  • The application of ultramicrotomy to the electronoptical examination of surface films on aluminium

    R.C. Furneaux;G.E. Thompson;G.C. Wood

  • Release of silver and copper nanoparticles from polyethylene nanocomposites and their penetration into Listeria monocytogenes

    L.A. Tamayo;P.A. Zapata;N.D. Vejar;M.I. Azócar

  • Crystallization of anodic titania on titanium and its alloys

    H. Habazaki;M. Uozumi;H. Konno;K. Shimizu

  • CeO2-filled sol―gel coatings for corrosion protection of AA2024-T3 aluminium alloy

    M. Schem;T. Schmidt;J. Gerwann;M. Wittmar

  • New findings on properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings from study of an Al–Cu–Li alloy

    Ying Liang Cheng;Zhi Gang Xue;Qun Wang;Xiang Quan Wu

  • Effects of Alloying Elements in Anodizing of Aluminium

    H. Habazaki;K. Shimizu;P. Skeldon;G. E. Thompson

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Skeldon
Peter Skeldon University of Manchester
Xiaorong Zhou
Xiaorong Zhou University of Manchester
Hiroki Habazaki
Hiroki Habazaki Hokkaido University
Teruo Hashimoto
Teruo Hashimoto University of Manchester
G. C. Wood
G. C. Wood University of Manchester
Kenichi Shimizu
Kenichi Shimizu Keio University
Stuart Lyon
Stuart Lyon University of Manchester
Endzhe Matykina
Endzhe Matykina Complutense University of Madrid
Philip J. Withers
Philip J. Withers University of Manchester
Zhongyun Fan
Zhongyun Fan Brunel University London

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