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Geraint Williams 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 Geraint Williams sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 218 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Geraint Williams 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 Geraint Williams sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Geraint Williams is a researcher affiliated with Swansea University in the United Kingdom. Their scientific work is primarily situated within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a detailed focus on Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Metals and Alloys.

The research topics covered in their published work include:

  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Behaviors in Metals
  • Material Properties and Applications
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials

Williams has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals, with frequent publications in venues such as:

  • Corrosion Science
  • CORROSION
  • Progress in Organic Coatings
  • npj Materials Degradation
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Selected recent papers demonstrate a focus on corrosion mechanisms and material properties:

  • "The kinetics and mechanism of filiform corrosion affecting organic coated Mg alloy surfaces," 2022, Corrosion Science
  • "The ability of Mg2Ge crystals to behave as 'smart release' inhibitors of the aqueous corrosion of Zn-Al-Mg alloys," 2020, Corrosion Science
  • "The role of benzotriazole modified zinc phosphate in preventing corrosion-driven organic coating disbondment on galvanised steel," 2020, Corrosion Science
  • "The effect of composition and thickness on the mechanism and kinetics of filiform corrosion occurring on zinc-aluminium-magnesium coated steel," 2020, Corrosion Science
  • "Direct Processing of Structural Thermoplastic Composites Using Rapid Isothermal Stamp Forming," 2020, Applied Composite Materials

Their collaborations feature several frequent co-authors, including:

  • H. N. McMurray
  • N. Wint
  • Patrick Keil
  • Christos Kousis
  • Amar Malla

Best Publications

  • Localized Corrosion of Magnesium in Chloride-Containing Electrolyte Studied by a Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique

    Geraint Williams;H. Neil McMurray

  • Self-piercing riveting-a review

    Dezhi Li;Andreas Chrysanthou;Imran Patel;Geraint J. Williams

  • The source of hydrogen evolved from a magnesium anode

    G. Williams;N. Birbilis;H.N. McMurray

  • The localised corrosion of Mg alloy AZ31 in chloride containing electrolyte studied by a scanning vibrating electrode technique

    G. Williams;H. ap Llwyd Dafydd;R. Grace

  • Poisoning the corrosion of magnesium

    N. Birbilis;G. Williams;K. Gusieva;A. Samaniego

  • Inhibition of magnesium localised corrosion in chloride containing electrolyte

    G. Williams;H.N. McMurray;R. Grace

  • Chromate Inhibition of Corrosion-Driven Organic Coating Delamination Studied Using a Scanning Kelvin Probe Technique

    G. Williams;H. N. McMurray

  • Inhibition of Aluminium Alloy AA2024-T3 pitting corrosion by copper complexing compounds

    Geraint Williams;Andrew J. Coleman;H. Neil McMurray

  • Inhibition of Filiform Corrosion on Polymer Coated AA2024-T3 by Hydrotalcite-Like Pigments Incorporating Organic Anions

    Geraint Williams;H. Neil McMurray

  • Anion-Exchange Inhibition of Filiform Corrosion on Organic Coated AA2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy by Hydrotalcite-Like Pigments

    Geraint Williams;H. Neil McMurray

  • Gas sensing properties of nanocrystalline metal oxide powders produced by a laser evaporation technique

    Geraint Williams;Gary S. V. Coles

  • Latent fingerprint detection using a scanning Kelvin microprobe.

    Geraint Williams;H. Neil McMurray;David A. Worsley

  • The Gas-Sensing Potential of Nanocrystalline Tin Dioxide Produced by a Laser Ablation Technique

    Geraint Williams;Gary S.V. Coles

  • Chloride-induced filiform corrosion of organic-coated magnesium

    Geraint Williams;Richard Grace

  • Latent fingermark visualisation using a scanning Kelvin probe.

    Geraint Williams;Neil McMurray

  • Selectivity studies on tin oxide-based semiconductor gas sensors

    G.S.V. Coles;G. Williams;B. Smith

  • Smart release corrosion inhibitor pigments based on organic ion-exchange resins

    G. Williams;S. Geary;H.N. McMurray

  • Polyaniline Inhibition of Corrosion-Driven Organic Coating Cathodic Delamination on Iron

    R. J. Holness;G. Williams;D. A. Worsley;H. N. McMurray

  • Reducing the corrosion rate of magnesium via microalloying additions of group 14 and 15 elements

    R.L. Liu;J.R. Scully;G. Williams;N. Birbilis

  • The Source of Anodic Hydrogen Evolution on Ultra High Purity Magnesium

    S. Fajardo;Carol Glover;Geraint Williams;G.S. Frankel

  • Observations of the galvanostatic dissolution of pure magnesium

    Nicholas Travis Kirkland;Nicholas Travis Kirkland;Geraint J. Williams;Nick Birbilis

Frequent Co-Authors

Nick Birbilis
Nick Birbilis Deakin University
Andrew Mills
Andrew Mills Queen's University Belfast
Trystan Watson
Trystan Watson Swansea University
John R. Scully
John R. Scully University of Virginia
Gerald S. Frankel
Gerald S. Frankel The Ohio State University
Philippe Marcus
Philippe Marcus Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Stuart Lyon
Stuart Lyon University of Manchester
Roger C. Newman
Roger C. Newman University of Toronto
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay University of Glasgow
Vincent Maurice
Vincent Maurice Chimie ParisTech

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