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Robert Pelton

Robert Pelton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 71 4210 4076 63 59 315 19803
Chemistry 72 5217 4736 129 116 308 20169

Robert Pelton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Pelton between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Pelton published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2007. 11 of the 359 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2007. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 4 publications
1978 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Pelton: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 5
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 2
1991 3
1992 5
1993 9
1994 8
1995 9
1996 13
1997 8
1998 8
1999 15
2000 15
2001 16
2002 12
2003 6
2004 15
2005 12
2006 10
2007 20
2008 14
2009 14
2010 8
2011 12
2012 11
2013 9
2014 16
2015 8
2016 8
2017 9
2018 4
2019 6
2020 2
2021 5
2022 11
2023 5
2024 7
2025 4
Total 359
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Robert Pelton 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 Robert Pelton 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, 310–329 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: 315 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
310–329 537 315
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
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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Robert Pelton 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 Robert Pelton 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 71
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
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

  • 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Robert Pelton is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research predominantly focuses on several key subfields, including Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Pollution.

The main topics covered in their work include Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Antimicrobial agents and applications, Protein purification and stability, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, and Material Properties and Processing.

Robert Pelton's publication record shows a consistent presence in several scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include Cellulose, Biomacromolecules, Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, and Research Square.

The scientist has collaborated often with several coauthors, including Jose Moran-Mirabal, Erin A. S. Doherty, Paul Bicho, Richard J. Riehle, and Zeinab Hosseinidoust, with collaboration counts ranging from five to ten publications.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Robert Pelton include:

  • Purification of monoclonal antibody using cation exchange z2 laterally-fed membrane chromatography - A potential alternative to protein A affinity chromatography, 2021, Biochemical Engineering Journal
  • High-yield grafting of carboxylated polymers to wood pulp fibers, 2021, Cellulose
  • High Yield Poly(ethylene-alt-maleic acid) Grafting to Wood Pulp while Minimizing Fiber/Fiber Wet Adhesion, 2021, Biomacromolecules
  • Purification of phage for therapeutic applications using high throughput anion exchange membrane chromatography, 2023, Journal of Chromatography B
  • Adsorption of aqueous copper chlorophyllin mixtures on model surfaces, 2020, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Robert Pelton was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2011 under the Academy of Science, acknowledging contributions to their field.

Best Publications

  • Temperature-sensitive aqueous microgels.

    Robert Pelton

  • Preparation of aqueous latices with N-isopropylacrylamide

    R.H. Pelton;P. Chibante

  • Bioactive paper provides a low-cost platform for diagnostics.

    Robert Pelton

  • The kinetics of poly( N -isopropylacrylamide) microgel latex formation

    X. Wu;R. H. Pelton;A. E. Hamielec;D. R. Woods

  • Highly pH and temperature responsive microgels functionalized with vinylacetic acid

    Todd Hoare;Robert Pelton

  • Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Latices Prepared with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

    Wayne McPhee;Kam Chiu Tam;Robert Pelton

  • DNA aptamer folding on gold nanoparticles: from colloid chemistry to biosensors.

    Weian Zhao;William Chiuman;Jeffrey C. F. Lam;Simon A. Mcmanus

  • Surfactant-enhanced cellulose nanocrystal Pickering emulsions.

    Zhen Hu;Sarah Ballinger;Robert Pelton;Emily D. Cranston

  • Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) is never hydrophobic

    Robert Pelton

  • Development of a bioactive paper sensor for detection of neurotoxins using piezoelectric inkjet printing of sol-gel-derived bioinks.

    S. M. Zakir Hossain;Roger E. Luckham;Anne Marie Smith;Julie M. Lebert

  • Engineering Glucose Swelling Responses in Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Based Microgels

    Todd Hoare;Robert Pelton

  • Functional group distributions in carboxylic acid containing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgels.

    Todd Hoare;Robert Pelton

  • Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in meat by using phages immobilized on modified cellulose membranes.

    H. Anany;W. Chen;R. Pelton;M. W. Griffiths

  • Particle sizes and electrophoretic mobilities of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) latex

    R. H. Pelton;H. M. Pelton;A. Morphesis;R. L. Rowell

  • Control of particle size in the formation of polymer latices

    James W. Goodwin;Ronald H. Ottewill;Robert Pelton;Givvanni Vianello

  • Studies on the preparation and characterization of monodisperse polystyrene latices V.: The preparation of cationic latices

    J. W. Goodwin;R. H. Ottewill;R. Pelton

  • Tools for water quality monitoring and mapping using paper-based sensors and cell phones.

    Clémence Sicard;Chad Glen;Brandon Aubie;Dan Wallace

  • Micromechanics: A New Approach to Studying the Strength and Breakup of Flocs

    Anthony K.C. Yeung;Robert Pelton

  • One-Pot Water-Based Hydrophobic Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Plant Polyphenols

    Zhen Hu;Richard M. Berry;Robert Pelton;Emily D. Cranston

  • Charge-switching, amphoteric glucose-responsive microgels with physiological swelling activity.

    Todd Hoare;Robert Pelton

Frequent Co-Authors

Shiping Zhu
Shiping Zhu Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
John D. Brennan
John D. Brennan McMaster University
Michael A. Brook
Michael A. Brook McMaster University
Archie E. Hamielec
Archie E. Hamielec McMaster University
Yingfu Li
Yingfu Li McMaster University
Todd Hoare
Todd Hoare McMaster University
Youqing Shen
Youqing Shen Zhejiang University
Lars Wågberg
Lars Wågberg Royal Institute of Technology
Emily D. Cranston
Emily D. Cranston University of British Columbia
Kam Chiu Tam
Kam Chiu Tam University of Waterloo

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