2026 Albert Fert: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	123	709	671	26	24	616	85133

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Research.com Recognitions

2009 - Member of Academia Europaea
2007 - Nobel Prize for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance

Overview

Albert Fert is affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France. Their research spans multiple fields, including Physics and Astronomy, Materials Science, and Engineering, with a significant focus on subfields such as Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Condensed Matter Physics.

The scientist's work centers around various topics, reflecting a broad engagement with magnetic and quantum phenomena. These topics include:

Magnetic properties of thin films
Topological Materials and Phenomena
Quantum and electron transport phenomena
2D Materials and Applications
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

Albert Fert has contributed frequently to leading publication venues. Notable outlets include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Nature Communications
Nano Letters
Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Advanced Materials

Recent publications demonstrate a range of research interests in materials science and magnetism. Selected papers are:

"The Magnetic Genome of Two-Dimensional van der Waals Materials" (2022), published in ACS Nano
"Two-dimensional materials prospects for non-volatile spintronic memories" (2022), published in Nature
"Very large Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in two-dimensional Janus manganese dichalcogenides and its application to realize skyrmion states" (2020), published in Physical review. B./Physical review. B
"Néel-type skyrmions and their current-induced motion in van der Waals ferromagnet-based heterostructures" (2021), published in Physical review. B./Physical review. B
"Room temperature energy-efficient spin-orbit torque switching in two-dimensional van der Waals Fe3GeTe2 induced by topological insulators" (2023), published in Nature Communications

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, reflecting interdisciplinary and international partnerships. Frequent coauthors include:

Weisheng Zhao
H. Jaffrès
Sophie Collin
Mairbek Chshiev
Vincent Cros

Albert Fert has been recognized with notable awards, including membership in the Academia Europaea since 2009. The scientist was also awarded the Nobel Prize in 2007 for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance.

Best Publications

Giant magnetoresistance of (001)Fe/(001)Cr magnetic superlattices.

Mario Norberto Baibich;Jean Marc Broto;Albert R. Fert;F. Nguyen van Dau

13931
Citations
Science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems

Andrea C. Ferrari;Francesco Bonaccorso;Francesco Bonaccorso;Vladimir Fal'ko;Konstantin S. Novoselov

3380
Citations
Skyrmions on the track

Albert Fert;Vincent Cros;João Sampaio

3256
Citations
The emergence of spin electronics in data storage

Claude Chappert;Claude Chappert;Albert Fert;Albert Fert;Frédéric Nguyen Van Dau;Frédéric Nguyen Van Dau

3142
Citations
Theory of the perpendicular magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayers.

T. Valet;A. Fert

2222
Citations
Magnetic skyrmions: advances in physics and potential applications

Albert Fert;Nicolas Reyren;Vincent Cros

1996
Citations
Nucleation, stability and current-induced motion of isolated magnetic skyrmions in nanostructures

J. Sampaio;Vincent Cros;S. Rohart;A. Thiaville

1838
Citations
Nobel Lecture: Origin, development, and future of spintronics

Albert Fert

1355
Citations
Conditions for efficient spin injection from a ferromagnetic metal into a semiconductor

A. Fert;A. Fert;H. Jaffrès;H. Jaffrès

1347
Citations
Tunnel junctions with multiferroic barriers

Martin Gajek;Martin Gajek;Manuel Bibes;Stéphane Fusil;Karim Bouzehouane

1330
Citations
Additive interfacial chiral interaction in multilayers for stabilization of small individual skyrmions at room temperature.

C. Moreau-Luchaire;Christoforos Moutafis;Christoforos Moutafis;N. Reyren;J. Sampaio

1293
Citations
Advances in the Physics of Magnetic Skyrmions and Perspective for Technology

Albert Fert;Nicolas Reyren;Vincent Cros

1273
Citations
Dynamics of Dzyaloshinskii domain walls in ultrathin magnetic films

André Thiaville;Stanislas Rohart;Émilie Jué;Vincent Cros

1193
Citations
Emergent phenomena induced by spin–orbit coupling at surfaces and interfaces

Anjan Soumyanarayanan;Nicolas Reyren;Albert Fert;Christos Panagopoulos

933
Citations
Spin to charge conversion using Rashba coupling at the interface between non-magnetic materials

J.C. Rojas Sanchez;L. Vila;G. Desfonds;S. Gambarelli

927
Citations
Giant magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayered nanowires

L. Piraux;J. M. George;J. F. Despres;C. Leroy

880
Citations
Role of Metal-Oxide Interface in Determining the Spin Polarization of Magnetic Tunnel Junctions

Jose Maria De Teresa;Agnès Barthélémy;Albert Fert;Jean Pierre Contour

846
Citations
Oscillatory interlayer coupling and giant magnetoresistance in Co/Cu multilayers

D.H. Mosca;F. Petroff;A. Fert;P.A. Schroeder

843
Citations
Role of Anisotropic Exchange Interactions in Determining the Properties of Spin-Glasses

A. Fert;Peter M. Levy

809
Citations
High Mobility in LaAlO 3 / SrTiO 3 Heterostructures: Origin, Dimensionality, and Perspectives

G. Herranz;Mario Basletić;Mario Basletić;M. Bibes;C. Carretero

760
Citations