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D-Index
56
Citations
12184
World Ranking
2072
National Ranking
812

James R. Wait publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James R. Wait sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 614 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

James R. Wait D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James R. Wait sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1967 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

James R. Wait was affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their research spanned several fields, primarily focusing on engineering and materials science. Within these fields, their work contributed to subfields such as biomedical engineering and materials chemistry.

The scientific topics that characterized their research included:

  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching

James R. Wait co-authored papers with several researchers. Frequent collaborators included Van-Tuan Nguyen, Tomoya Nishi, Satomi Hamada, Hirokuni Himaya, and Jihoon Seo.

Their published work appeared in journals such as:

  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes

One of their recent papers was titled "Systematic root cause analysis of ceria-induced defects during chemical mechanical planarization and cleaning," published in 2024 in the Journal of Manufacturing Processes.

James R. Wait was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1967.

Best Publications

  • SCATTERING OF A PLANE WAVE FROM A CIRCULAR DIELECTRIC CYLINDER AT OBLIQUE INCIDENCE

    James R. Wait

  • The ancient and modern history of EM ground-wave propagation

    J.R. Wait

  • Electromagnetic wave theory

    James R. Wait

  • Waves in layered media, 2nd edition

    J. Wait

  • Theory of Wave Propagation Along a Thin Wire Parallel to An Interface

    James R. Wait

  • Geometrical optical approach for electromagnetic wave propagation in rectangular mine tunnels

    Samir F. Mahmoud;James R. Wait

  • THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF A HORIZONTAL DIPOLE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CONDUCTING HALF-SPACE

    James R. Wait

  • On the relation between telluric currents and the Earth's magnetic field

    James R. Wait

  • Mutual Electromagnetic Coupling of Loops Over a Homogeneous Ground

    James R. Wait

  • The Magnetic Dipole Over the Horizontally Stratified Earth

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  • Electromagnetic Whispering Gallery Modes in a Dielectric Rod

    James R. Wait

  • Electromagnetic scattering from a radially inhomogeneous sphere

    James R. Wait

  • Radiation from a vertical dipole over a stratified ground (Part II)

    J. Wait;W. Fraser

  • Theory of magnetotelluric fields

    James R. Wait

  • Ground wave attenuation function for a spherical earth with arbitrary surface impedance

    David A. Hill;James R. Wait

  • Propagation Along a Braided Coaxial Cable in a Circular Tunnel

    J.R. Wait;D.A. Hill

  • Wave Propagation Theory

    James R. Wait

  • Image theory of a quasistatic magnetic dipole over a dissipative half-space

    J.R. Wait

  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Along a Buried Insulated Wire

    James R. Wait

  • Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Propagation Along a Horizontal Wire Located Above or Buried in the Earth

    D. Chang;J. Wait

  • A note on surface waves and ground waves

    J. Wait

  • Propagation Of Radio Waves

    J.R. Wait

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig J. Rodger
Craig J. Rodger University of Otago
David V. Thiel
David V. Thiel Griffith University
Raj Mittra
Raj Mittra Pennsylvania State University
Neil R. Thomson
Neil R. Thomson University of Otago
Ramesh P. Singh
Ramesh P. Singh Chapman University

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