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S. J. Pearton

Pennsylvania State University

Affiliation Pennsylvania State University Top Publications A review of Ga2O3 materials, processing, and devices (2018) – 3,142 citations GaN: Processing, defects, and devices (1999) – 1,821 citations RETRACTED: Recent progress in processing and properties of ZnO (2004) – 1,727 citations Whispering-gallery mode microdisk lasers (1992) – 1,452 citations Wide band gap ferromagnetic semiconductors and oxides ... <a title="S. J. Pearton" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/s-j-pearton/" aria-label="Read more about S. J. Pearton">Read more</a>

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Publications2,898Total indexed works
Citations84,487Source-reported citations
h-index115Source-reported h-index
i10-index1,359Source-reported i10-index

Biography, research & contributions

Affiliation

Pennsylvania State University

Top Publications

  • A review of Ga2O3 materials, processing, and devices (2018) - 3,142 citations
  • GaN: Processing, defects, and devices (1999) - 1,821 citations
  • RETRACTED: Recent progress in processing and properties of ZnO (2004) - 1,727 citations
  • Whispering-gallery mode microdisk lasers (1992) - 1,452 citations
  • Wide band gap ferromagnetic semiconductors and oxides (2002) - 1,029 citations

At a glance

Full name
S. J. Pearton
ORCID
0000-0001-6498-1256
OpenAlex ID
https://openalex.org/A5085381025

Research interests

  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials, Semiconductor materials and devices, Semiconductor materials and interfaces, Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies, Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

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    Most-cited linked publications

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    1. 3,142OpenAlex citations
    2. GaN: Processing, defects, and devices ↗1999 · Journal of Applied Physics
      1,821OpenAlex citations
    3. 1,727OpenAlex citations
    4. Whispering-gallery mode microdisk lasers ↗1992 · Applied Physics Letters
      1,452OpenAlex citations
    5. 1,029OpenAlex citations

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    1. GaN: Processing, defects, and devices ↗1999 · Journal of Applied Physics
    2. Whispering-gallery mode microdisk lasers ↗1992 · Applied Physics Letters

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      S. J. Pearton. JournalsWorld. Accessed October 8, 2026.

      https://journalsworld.com/researchers/s-j-pearton/