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Materials Science
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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 74 3726 3604 81 78 346 14815

Peter Davies publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Davies between 1979 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Davies published across 46 years, from 1979 to 2024, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2013. 8 of the 615 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2013. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications
1979 2024

615 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Davies: publications per year, 1979 to 2024
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 13
1990 9
1991 6
1992 12
1993 6
1994 4
1995 3
1996 9
1997 9
1998 6
1999 14
2000 6
2001 9
2002 11
2003 7
2004 15
2005 23
2006 23
2007 16
2008 32
2009 35
2010 29
2011 33
2012 34
2013 38
2014 36
2015 23
2016 33
2017 21
2018 25
2019 30
2020 14
2021 17
2022 0
2023 3
2024 5
Total 615
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Peter Davies 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 Peter Davies 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: 346 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
330–349 477 346
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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Peter Davies 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 Peter Davies 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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 74
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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Peter Davies is affiliated with the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea in France. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a strong emphasis on mechanics of materials and mechanical engineering. The scientist's work also engages topics related to pollution and ocean engineering, alongside polymers and plastics.

The subfields of study associated with Davies include:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pollution
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

Key topics addressed in their research are:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete

Their recent publications highlight contributions to materials science and marine engineering fields. Notable research papers include:

  • "Eighty years of composites reinforced by flax fibres: A historical review," 2021, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • "Emerging and Innovative Materials for Hydropower Engineering Applications: Turbines, Bearings, Sealing, Dams and Waterways, and Ocean Power," 2021, Engineering
  • "Long-term durability and ecotoxicity of biocomposites in marine environments: a review," 2021, RSC Advances
  • "Sustainable polymer composite marine structures: Developments and challenges," 2024, Progress in Materials Science
  • "Fatigue of improved polyamide mooring ropes for floating wind turbines," 2020, Ocean Engineering

Davies frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Ocean Engineering
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Composites Part C Open Access
  • Applied Ocean Research

The scientist collaborates regularly with other researchers, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Maël Arhant
  • Yann Marco
  • Christophe Baley
  • G. Blès
  • Louis Le Gué

Best Publications

  • A status report on delamination resistance testing of polymer-matrix composites

    A.J. Brunner;B.R.K. Blackman;P. Davies

  • Seawater ageing of flax/poly(lactic acid) biocomposites

    A. Le Duigou;Peter Davies;C. Baley

  • Effect of recycling on mechanical behaviour of biocompostable flax/poly(L-lactide) composites

    Antoine Le Duigou;Isabelle Pillin;Alain Bourmaud;Peter Davies

  • Accelerated ageing of polylactide in aqueous environments: Comparative study between distilled water and seawater

    Morgan Deroiné;Antoine Le Duigou;Yves-Marie Corre;Pierre-Yves Le Gac

  • STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR DELAMINATION RESISTANCE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS: CURRENT STATUS

    P. Davies;B. R. K. Blackman;A. J. Brunner

  • Environmental Impact Analysis of the Production of Flax Fibres to be Used as Composite Material Reinforcement

    Antoine Le Duigou;Peter Davies;Christophe Baley

  • Influence of drying on the mechanical behaviour of flax fibres and their unidirectional composites

    C. Baley;A. Le Duigou;A. Bourmaud;P. Davies

  • Interfacial bonding of Flax fibre/Poly(L-lactide) bio-composites

    Antoine Le Duigou;Peter Davies;Christophe Baley

  • Variability of mechanical properties of flax fibres for composite reinforcement. A review

    Christophe Baley;Moussa Gomina;Joel Breard;Alain Bourmaud

  • Influence of the degree of retting of flax fibers on the tensile properties of single fibers and short fiber/polypropylene composites

    Nicolas Martin;Nicolas Mouret;Peter Davies;Christophe Baley

  • Accelerated ageing of polyurethanes for marine applications

    Peter Davies;Guy Evrard

  • Characterization of sea water ageing effects on mechanical properties of carbon/epoxy composites for tidal turbine blades

    Nicolas Tual;N. Carrere;Peter Davies;T. Bonnemains

  • Transverse tensile behaviour of unidirectional plies reinforced with flax fibres

    Christophe Baley;Yves Perrot;Frederic Busnel;Herve Guezenoc

  • Influence of adhesive bond line thickness on joint strength

    Peter Davies;Laurent Sohier;Jean-Yves Cognard;Alain Bourmaud

  • Influence of winding pattern on the mechanical behavior of filament wound composite cylinders under external pressure

    H. Hernández-Moreno;B. Douchin;Francis Collombet;D. Choqueuse

  • A mixed-mode failure criterion derived from tests on symmetric and asymmetric specimens

    F. Ducept;D. Gamby;P. Davies

  • Mixed mode failure criteria for a glass/epoxy composite and an adhesively bonded composite/composite joint

    F. Ducept;P. Davies;D. Gamby

  • Prediction of long term strength of adhesively bonded steel/epoxy joints in sea water

    M. Bordes;Peter Davies;Jean-Yves Cognard;Laurent Sohier

  • Impact of hydrolytic degradation on mechanical properties of PET - Towards an understanding of microplastics formation

    Mael Arhant;Maelenn Le Gall;Pierre-Yves Le Gac;Peter Davies

  • Long term immersion in natural seawater of Flax/PLA biocomposite

    A. Le Duigou;A. Bourmaud;P. Davies;C. Baley

  • Damage development in thick composite tubes under impact loading and influence on implosion pressure: experimental observations

    P.B. Gning;M. Tarfaoui;F. Collombet;L. Riou

  • Analysis of the nonlinear behavior of adhesives in bonded assemblies—Comparison of TAST and Arcan tests

    Jean-Yves Cognard;Romain Créac'Hcadec;Laurent Sohier;Peter Davies

Frequent Co-Authors

Christophe Baley
Christophe Baley University of Southern Brittany
Alain Bourmaud
Alain Bourmaud University of Southern Brittany
Lars Johanning
Lars Johanning University of Exeter
Bamber R.K. Blackman
Bamber R.K. Blackman Imperial College London
Yves Grohens
Yves Grohens Laboratoire des systèmes mécaniques IRDL
Ivana K. Partridge
Ivana K. Partridge University of Bristol
Leif A. Carlsson
Leif A. Carlsson Florida Atlantic University
Wesley J. Cantwell
Wesley J. Cantwell Khalifa University
Robert D. Adams
Robert D. Adams University of Bristol
Jacques Verdu
Jacques Verdu Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology

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