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Materials Science
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 142 221 212 2 2 406 76483

Alain Dufresne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alain Dufresne between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alain Dufresne published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2012. 37 of the 472 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2012. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 20 publications
1970 2025

472 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alain Dufresne: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 3
1972 0
1973 3
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 0
1995 6
1996 5
1997 2
1998 3
1999 7
2000 6
2001 8
2002 5
2003 8
2004 8
2005 10
2006 13
2007 12
2008 21
2009 15
2010 20
2011 25
2012 32
2013 15
2014 26
2015 20
2016 17
2017 31
2018 24
2019 16
2020 14
2021 20
2022 20
2023 9
2024 17
2025 20
Total 472
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Alain Dufresne 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 Alain Dufresne 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, 390–409 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: 406 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321 406
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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Alain Dufresne 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 Alain Dufresne 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 17 142
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Alain Dufresne is affiliated with the Grenoble Institute of Technology in France. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, focusing significantly on Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Plant Science, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, including:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Among recent publications, some noted papers include:

  • Nanocellulose in food packaging: A review (2020), published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Plant celluloses, hemicelluloses, lignins, and volatile oils for the synthesis of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials (2020), published in Nanoscale
  • Nanocellulose-Based Materials for Water Treatment: Adsorption, Photocatalytic Degradation, Disinfection, Antifouling, and Nanofiltration (2021), published in Nanomaterials
  • Nanocellulose: From an agricultural waste to a valuable pharmaceutical ingredient (2020), published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • In situ mineralization of nano-hydroxyapatite on bifunctional cellulose nanofiber/polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate hydrogel using 3D printing (2020), published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Alain Dufresne include Salah Amroune, Fernanda Andrade Tigre da Costa, Julien Bras, Ge Zhu, and Bai Huang.

The scientist has published extensively in specific venues, notably:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (12 publications)
  • Carbohydrate Polymers (6 publications)
  • Journal of Natural Fibers (5 publications)
  • Cellulose (5 publications)
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Review on nanoparticles and nanostructured materials: history, sources, toxicity and regulations.

    Jaison Jeevanandam;Ahmed Barhoum;Yen S. Chan;Alain Dufresne

  • Review of Recent Research into Cellulosic Whiskers, Their Properties and Their Application in Nanocomposite Field

    My Ahmed Said Azizi Samir;Fannie Alloin;Alain Dufresne

  • Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

    S. J. Eichhorn;A. Dufresne;M. Aranguren;N. E. Marcovich

  • Microfibrillated cellulose - its barrier properties and applications in cellulosic materials: a review.

    Nathalie Lavoine;Isabelle Desloges;Alain Dufresne;Julien Bras

  • Nanocellulose: a new ageless bionanomaterial

    Alain Dufresne

  • Nanocellulose in biomedicine: Current status and future prospect

    Ning Lin;Alain Dufresne

  • Cellulosic Bionanocomposites: A Review of Preparation, Properties and Applications

    Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

  • Extraction, preparation and characterization of cellulose fibres and nanocrystals from rice husk

    Nurain Johar;Ishak Ahmad;Alain Dufresne

  • Review: Current international research into cellulosic fibres and composites

    S.J. Eichhorn;C.A. Baillie;N. Zafeiropoulos;L.Y. Mwaikambo

  • Starch Nanoparticles: A Review

    Déborah Le Corre;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

  • Cellulose-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites: A Review

    Susheel Kalia;Alain Dufresne;Bibin Mathew Cherian;B. S. Kaith

  • Cellulose nanocrystals and related nanocomposites: Review of some properties and challenges

    Marcos Mariano;Nadia El Kissi;Alain Dufresne

  • Preparation, properties and applications of polysaccharide nanocrystals in advanced functional nanomaterials: a review

    Ning Lin;Jin Huang;Alain Dufresne

  • Cellulose whiskers versus microfibrils: influence of the nature of the nanoparticle and its surface functionalization on the thermal and mechanical properties of nanocomposites.

    Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

  • Effects of hydrolysis conditions on the morphology, crystallinity, and thermal stability of cellulose nanocrystals extracted from kenaf bast fibers

    Hanieh Kargarzadeh;Ishak Ahmad;Ibrahim Abdullah;Alain Dufresne

  • Short natural-fibre reinforced polyethylene and natural rubber composites: Effect of silane coupling agents and fibres loading

    M. Abdelmouleh;S. Boufi;M.N. Belgacem;A. Dufresne

  • Different preparation methods and properties of nanostructured cellulose from various natural resources and residues: a review

    Mehdi Jonoobi;Reza Oladi;Yalda Davoudpour;Kristiina Oksman

  • Nanocellulose: From Nature to High Performance Tailored Materials

    Alain Dufresne

  • Plasticized Starch/Tunicin Whiskers Nanocomposites. 1. Structural Analysis

    M Neus Anglès;Alain Dufresne

  • Bionanocomposites based on poly(ε-caprolactone)-grafted cellulose nanocrystals by ring-opening polymerization

    Youssef Habibi;Anne-Lise Goffin;Nancy Schiltz;Emmanuel Duquesne

Frequent Co-Authors

Julien Bras
Julien Bras Grenoble Institute of Technology
Mohamed Naceur Belgacem
Mohamed Naceur Belgacem Grenoble Institute of Technology
Ahmed Barhoum
Ahmed Barhoum Helwan University
Gilberto Siqueira
Gilberto Siqueira Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Ishak Ahmad
Ishak Ahmad National University of Malaysia
Peter R. Chang
Peter R. Chang Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Youssef Habibi
Youssef Habibi Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Jean-Yves Cavaillé
Jean-Yves Cavaillé Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Fannie Alloin
Fannie Alloin Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Sami Boufi
Sami Boufi University of Sfax

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