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Howell G. M. Edwards

Howell G. M. Edwards

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
24414
World Ranking
3757
National Ranking
216

Howell G. M. Edwards publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Howell G. M. Edwards sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 671 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Howell G. M. Edwards D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Howell G. M. Edwards sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Howell G. M. Edwards is affiliated with the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. Their research spans across multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on the fields of Arts and Humanities and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these areas, Edwards has contributed extensively to subfields including Archeology, Conservation, Earth-Surface Processes, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Space and Planetary Science.

The core topics of Edwards's work involve Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis, Conservation Techniques and Studies, Building Materials and Conservation, Archaeological Research and Protection, Mineralogy and Gemology Studies, Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research, and Planetary Science and Exploration.

Edwards's frequent publication venues reflect their interdisciplinary expertise. These include:

  • Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
  • Heritage
  • Astrobiology

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Edwards are:

  • "Biosignature stability in space enables their use for life detection on Mars" (2022), published in Science Advances
  • "Green and blue pigments in Roman wall paintings: A challenge for Raman spectroscopy" (2021), published in Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
  • "The Diversity of Linear Conjugated Polyenes and Colours in Nature: Raman Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Tool" (2020), published in ChemPhysChem
  • "Raman spectroscopy in the quality analysis of dairy products: A literature review" (2021), published in Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
  • "Raman spectroscopic and SEM/EDXS analyses of high translucent Nantgarw porcelain" (2020), published in Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Edwards collaborates frequently with several other researchers, including:

  • Philippe Colomban
  • Peter Vandenabeele
  • Luiz Fernando Cappa de Oliveira
  • Christopher Brooke
  • Lenize F. Maia

Their scholarly contributions also extend to book publications, with four works released through Springer International Publishing. These books include:

  • "Raman Spectroscopy in Cultural Heritage Preservation" (2022)
  • "Porcelain Analysis and Its Role in the Forensic Attribution of Ceramic Specimens" (2021)
  • "Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics" (2025)
  • "Coade Stone" (2024)

Best Publications

  • Handbook of Raman Spectroscopy: From the Research Laboratory to the Process Line

    Ian R. Lewis;Howell G. M. Edwards

  • Analysis with micro-Raman spectroscopy of natural organic binding media and varnishes used in art

    P Vandenabeele;B Wehling;L Moens;H Edwards

  • A decade of raman spectroscopy in art and archaeology

    Peter Vandenabeele;Howell G. M. Edwards;Luc Moens

  • Medical applications of Raman spectroscopy: from proof of principle to clinical implementation.

    L.P. Choo-Smith;Howell Edwards;Hubert Endtz;Johan Kros

  • Raman spectra of carotenoids in natural products.

    Robert Withnall;Babur Z. Chowdhry;Jack Silver;Howell G.M. Edwards

  • Fourier transform Raman and infrared vibrational study of human skin: Assignment of spectral bands

    B. W. Barry;H. G. M. Edwards;A. C. Williams

  • Proximal Analysis of Regolith Habitats and Protective Biomolecules in Situ by Laser Raman Spectroscopy: Overview of Terrestrial Antarctic Habitats and Mars Analogs

    D.D. Wynn-Williams;H.G.M. Edwards

  • Raman spectroscopic database of azo pigments and application to modern art studies

    Peter Vandenabeele;Luc Moens;Howell Gm Edwards;Richard Dams

  • FT-Raman Spectroscopic Study of Calcium-Rich and Magnesium-Rich Carbonate Minerals

    Howell G.M. Edwards;Susana E. Jorge Villar;Susana E. Jorge Villar;Jan Jehlicka;Tasnim Munshi

  • Fourier transform raman spectroscopy of interactions between the penetration enhancer dimethyl sulfoxide and human stratum corneum

    Angela N.C. Anigbogu;Adrian C. Williams;Brian W. Barry;Howell G.M. Edwards

  • Carotenes and carotenoids in natural biological samples: a Raman spectroscopic analysis

    Vanessa E. de Oliveira;Harlem V. Castro;Howell G. M. Edwards;Luiz Fernando C. de Oliveira

  • Raman spectroscopy of microbial pigments.

    Jan Jehlička;Howell G. M. Edwards;Howell G. M. Edwards;Aharon Oren

  • The detection of drugs of abuse in fingerprints using Raman spectroscopy I: latent fingerprints

    Joanna S. Day;Howell G.M. Edwards;Steven A. Dobrowski;Alison M. Voice

  • Understanding the Application of Raman Spectroscopy to the Detection of Traces of Life

    Craig P. Marshall;Howell G.M. Edwards;Jan Jehlicka

  • Analysis of seized drugs using portable Raman spectroscopy in an airport environment: a proof of principle study

    Michael D. Hargreaves;Kristian Page;Tasnim Munshi;Richard Tomsett

  • A study of amber and copal samples using FT-Raman spectroscopy.

    Rachel H. Brody;Howell G.M. Edwards;A.Mark Pollard

  • The detection of drugs of abuse in fingerprints using Raman spectroscopy II: cyanoacrylate-fumed fingerprints.

    Joanna S Day;Howell G.M Edwards;Steven A Dobrowski;Alison M Voice

  • Comparative study of mobile Raman instrumentation for art analysis

    Peter Vandenabeele;K Castro;M Hargreaves;Luc Moens

  • Monitoring the penetration enhancer dimethyl sulfoxide in human stratum corneum in vivo by confocal Raman spectroscopy.

    Peter J. Caspers;Adrian C. Williams;Elizabeth A. Carter;Howell G. M. Edwards

  • Raman spectra of human keratotic biopolymers: Skin, callus, hair and nail

    A. C. Williams;H. G. M. Edwards;B. W. Barry

  • Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Science: Chalmers/Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Science

    John M. Chalmers;Howell G. M. Edwards;Michael D. Hargreaves

  • Modern techniques in Raman spectroscopy

    Howell G.M. Edwards

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles S. Cockell
Charles S. Cockell University of Edinburgh
Peter Vandenabeele
Peter Vandenabeele Ghent University
Aharon Oren
Aharon Oren Hebrew University of Jerusalem
John Parnell
John Parnell University of Aberdeen
Frances Westall
Frances Westall Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Philippe Colomban
Philippe Colomban Sorbonne University
Gero Kurat
Gero Kurat University of Vienna
Ray L. Frost
Ray L. Frost Queensland University of Technology
Edmund H. Linfield
Edmund H. Linfield University of Leeds
Peter T. Doran
Peter T. Doran Louisiana State University

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