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Alastair N. Cormack

Alastair N. Cormack

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15223 13717 3861 3165 142 8526

Alastair N. Cormack publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alastair N. Cormack between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alastair N. Cormack published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1989. 1 of the 165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1989. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 5 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1981 2026

165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alastair N. Cormack: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 5
1984 3
1985 7
1986 1
1987 4
1988 5
1989 13
1990 8
1991 3
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 6
1997 3
1998 2
1999 7
2000 1
2001 5
2002 4
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 5
2007 4
2008 9
2009 2
2010 1
2011 4
2012 5
2013 2
2014 5
2015 3
2016 5
2017 3
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 5
2023 0
2024 4
2025 0
2026 1
Total 165
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Alastair N. Cormack publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alastair N. Cormack sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 142 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218 142
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Alastair N. Cormack D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alastair N. Cormack sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 48
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Alastair N. Cormack is affiliated with Alfred University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work encompasses several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Ceramics and Composites, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Biomedical Engineering.

They have contributed extensively to topics related to Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications, ZnO Doping and Properties, Microwave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis, Glass Properties and Applications, Material Dynamics and Properties, and Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Structure of CAS glass surfaces and electrostatic contact charging behavior: A joint simulation and experimental investigation (2020), International Journal of Applied Glass Science
  • Atomistic Simulations of Defect Structures in Rare Earth Doped Magnesium Oxide (2024), Preprints.org
  • Atomistic Simulations of Defect Structures in Rare-Earth-Doped Magnesium Oxide (2024), Crystals
  • Challenges and opportunities of atomistic simulations for glass and amorphous materials (2020), Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
  • Defect Structures of Rare Earth-Doped Lutetium Oxide and Impacts of Li Co-Dopant (2024), Crystals

Cormack has worked frequently with coauthors such as Yanfeng Zhao, Yiquan Wu, Gabriel Agnello, Liaoyuan Wang, and Nicholas J. Smith. Their research has been published predominantly in journals including Crystals, International Journal of Applied Glass Science, Preprints.org, and Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids.

In addition to journal publications, Cormack has contributed to book publications. One such work is "Chapter 14: Glass Surface Simulations," published in 2022 by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information.

Best Publications

  • A new self-consistent empirical interatomic potential model for oxides, silicates, and silica-based glasses.

    Alfonso Pedone;Gianluca Malavasi;M. Cristina Menziani;and Alastair N. Cormack

  • Radiation effects in glasses used for immobilization of high-level waste and plutonium disposition

    William J. Weber;Rodney C. Ewing;C. Austen Angell;George W. Arnold

  • The medium range structure of sodium silicate glasses: a molecular dynamics simulation

    J. Du;A.N. Cormack

  • Exploring the properties and applications of nanoceria: is there still plenty of room at the bottom?

    Kenneth Reed;Alastair Cormack;Aniruddha Kulkarni;Mark Mayton

  • A computer simulation study of the defect structure of calcia-stabilized zirconia

    Anurag Dwivedi;A. N. Cormack

  • Efficient algorithm for primitive ring statistics in topological networks

    Xianglong Yuan;A.N. Cormack

  • The structure of sodium silicate glass

    Chengde Huang;A. N. Cormack

  • Alkali ion migration mechanisms in silicate glasses probed by molecular dynamics simulations

    A. N. Cormack;J. Du;T. R. Zeitler

  • The structure of bioactive silicate glasses : New insight from molecular dynamics simulations

    Antonio Tilocca;Alastair N. Cormack;Nora H. De Leeuw

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Structure and Hydroxylation of Silica Glass Surfaces

    Jincheng Du;Alastair N. Cormack

  • Shell-model molecular dynamics calculations of modified silicate glasses

    Antonio Tilocca;Nora H. de Leeuw;Nora H. de Leeuw;Alastair N. Cormack;Alastair N. Cormack

  • Structural effects of phosphorus inclusion in bioactive silicate glasses.

    and Antonio Tilocca;Alastair N. Cormack

  • Structural differences and phase separation in alkali silicate glasses

    Chengde Huang;A. N. Cormack

  • Insight into Elastic Properties of Binary Alkali Silicate Glasses; Prediction and Interpretation through Atomistic Simulation Techniques

    Alfonso Pedone;Gianluca Malavasi;Alastair N. Cormack;Ulderico Segre

  • Molecular dynamics simulations of soda lime silicate glasses

    A.N. Cormack;Jincheng Du

  • Local structures of MD-modeled vitreous silica and sodium silicate glasses

    Xianglong Yuan;Xianglong Yuan;A.N. Cormack

  • Si–O–Si bond angle and torsion angle distribution in vitreous silica and sodium silicate glasses

    Xianglong Yuan;A.N Cormack

  • Molecular Dynamics Studies of Stress−Strain Behavior of Silica Glass under a Tensile Load

    Alfonso Pedone;Gianluca Malavasi;M. Cristina Menziani;Ulderico Segre

  • Nanoceria: factors affecting its pro- and anti-oxidant properties

    Eric Grulke;Kenneth Reed;Matthew Beck;Xing Huang

  • Defect structures and migration mechanisms in oxide pyrochlores

    M.P. van Dijk;A.J. Burggraaf;A.N. Cormack;C.R.A. Catlow

Frequent Co-Authors

C. R. A. Catlow
C. R. A. Catlow University College London
Jincheng Du
Jincheng Du University of North Texas
William J. Weber
William J. Weber University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Alfonso Pedone
Alfonso Pedone University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Nora H. de Leeuw
Nora H. de Leeuw University of Leeds
Maria Cristina Menziani
Maria Cristina Menziani University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Stephen C. Parker
Stephen C. Parker University of Bath
Cristina Leonelli
Cristina Leonelli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Alan V. Chadwick
Alan V. Chadwick University of Kent
Toshiyuki Mori
Toshiyuki Mori National Institute for Materials Science

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