2026 Alan E. Rowan: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	86	2056	1983	74	74	407	27881
Chemistry	86	2518	2275	70	68	408	27885

Research.com Recognitions

2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Alan E. Rowan is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on materials science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has contributed extensively to specialized fields such as materials chemistry, biomaterials, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, cell biology, and molecular biology.

The research topics covered by Alan E. Rowan include cellular mechanics and interactions, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, hydrogels synthesis, properties and applications, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, and advanced cellulose research studies.

Recent publications by Alan E. Rowan demonstrate a broad engagement with both biological and materials science themes. Key papers include the following:

"Modeling the Impact of Microgravity at the Cellular Level: Implications for Human Disease," 2020, published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
"Magnetic nanocellulose: A potential material for removal of dye from water," 2020, published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
"The Mechanosensory Role of Osteocytes and Implications for Bone Health and Disease States," 2022, published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
"Entry and exit of extracellular vesicles to and from the blood circulation," 2023, published in Nature Nanotechnology
"Strong, Ultrafast, Reprogrammable Hydrogel Actuators with Muscle-Mimetic Aligned Fibrous Structures," 2021, published in Chemistry of Materials

Alan E. Rowan frequently collaborates with several researchers, indicating a strong network of interdisciplinary partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

Ján Lauko
Yusuke Yamauchi
Laurens C. J. M. Peters
Hans Engelkamp
U. Zeitler

The scientist has published in a variety of journals and platforms, with the most frequent venues being:

The Cambridge Structural Database
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Advanced Science
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Alan E. Rowan's work explores the intersection of biological systems and advanced materials, contributing to knowledge in crystallography, biomaterials, and nanoscale technologies. This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in both the thematic diversity of their publications and the range of journals where they publish.

Best Publications

Optical Response of High-Dielectric-Constant Perovskite-Related Oxide

C. C. Homes;T. Vogt;S. M. Shapiro;S. Wakimoto;S. Wakimoto

2128
Citations
Self-Assembled Nanoreactors

Dennis M. Vriezema;Marta Comellas Aragonès;Johannes A. A. W. Elemans;Jeroen J. L. M. Cornelissen

1676
Citations
Chiral Architectures from Macromolecular Building Blocks

Jeroen J. L. M. Cornelissen;Alan E. Rowan;Roeland J. M. Nolte;Nico A. J. M Sommerdijk

974
Citations
Molecular Materials by Self‐Assembly of Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines, and Perylenes

J. A. A. W. Elemans;R. van Hameren;R. J. M. Nolte;A. E. Rowan

790
Citations
Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels

Paul H. J. Kouwer;Matthieu Koepf;Vincent A. A. Le Sage;Maarten Jaspers

584
Citations
Mastering molecular matter. Supramolecular architectures by hierarchical self-assembly

Johannes A. A. W. Elemans;Alan E. Rowan;Roeland J. M. Nolte

567
Citations
Helical Molecular Programming

Alan E. Rowan;Roeland J. M. Nolte

522
Citations
Positional assembly of enzymes in polymersome nanoreactors for cascade reactions.

Dennis M. Vriezema;Paula M. L. Garcia;Paula M. L. Garcia;Nfflria Sancho Oltra;Nfflria Sancho Oltra;Nikos S. Hatzakis

499
Citations
A virus-based single-enzyme nanoreactor

Marta Comellas-Aragonès;Hans Engelkamp;Victor I. Claessen;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk

494
Citations
Epoxidation of polybutadiene by a topologically linked catalyst

Pall Thordarson;Edward J. A. Bijsterveld;Alan E. Rowan;Roeland J. M. Nolte

460
Citations
Mesoporous Metallic Iridium Nanosheets

Bo Jiang;Yanna Guo;Jeonghun Kim;Jeonghun Kim;Andrew E. Whitten

432
Citations
Stress-stiffening-mediated stem-cell commitment switch in soft responsive hydrogels

Rajat K. Das;Veronika Gocheva;Roel Hammink;Omar F. Zouani

425
Citations
Vesicles and polymerized vesicles from thiophene-containing rod-coil block copolymers.

Dennis M. Vriezema;Johan Hoogboom;Kelly Velonia;Ken Takazawa

368
Citations
beta -Helical polymers from isocyanopeptides.

Jjlm Cornelissen;Jjjm Jack Donners;R de Gelder;WS Graswinckel

368
Citations
Macroscopic hierarchical surface patterning of porphyrin trimers via self-assembly and dewetting.

Richard van Hameren;Peter Schön;Arend M. van Buul;Johan Hoogboom

357
Citations
Stretched exponential decay and correlations in the catalytic activity of fluctuating single lipase molecules

Ophir Flomenbom;Kelly Velonia;Davey Loos;Sadahiro Masuo

330
Citations
Helical poly(isocyanides): past, present and future

Erik Schwartz;Matthieu Koepf;Heather J. Kitto;Roeland J. M. Nolte

324
Citations
Bionanoconjugation via Click Chemistry: The Creation of Functional Hybrids of Lipases and Gold Nanoparticles

Jennifer L. Brennan;Nikos S. Hatzakis;T. Robert Tshikhudo;Nijole Dirvianskyte

323
Citations
Molecular and Supramolecular Objects from Glycoluril

Alan E. Rowan;Johannes A. A. W. Elemans;Roeland J. M. Nolte

319
Citations
Lipase polystyrene giant amphiphiles.

Kelly Velonia;and Alan E. Rowan;Roeland J. M. Nolte

297
Citations
Epoxidation of polybutadiene by a topologically linked catalyst

P. Thordarson;E. J A Bijsterveld;A. E. Rowan;R. J M Nolte

1
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