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

Albert Fert publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Albert Fert between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Albert Fert published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1997. 17 of the 663 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1997. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 10 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 20 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 4 publications
1967 2025

663 publications in total across all disciplines

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Albert Fert: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 2
1971 4
1972 2
1973 3
1974 6
1975 1
1976 4
1977 10
1978 6
1979 7
1980 11
1981 7
1982 11
1983 7
1984 9
1985 9
1986 9
1987 7
1988 20
1989 9
1990 15
1991 10
1992 13
1993 13
1994 14
1995 14
1996 8
1997 25
1998 18
1999 15
2000 9
2001 15
2002 20
2003 12
2004 14
2005 17
2006 23
2007 12
2008 14
2009 16
2010 14
2011 12
2012 18
2013 9
2014 8
2015 17
2016 17
2017 14
2018 19
2019 9
2020 18
2021 15
2022 13
2023 19
2024 13
2025 4
Total 663
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Albert Fert publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Albert Fert sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 603–622 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 616 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70 616
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Albert Fert D-index placement in Physics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 122–123 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 123 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59 123
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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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

  • 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

  • Skyrmions on the track

    Albert Fert;Vincent Cros;João Sampaio

  • The emergence of spin electronics in data storage

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

  • Theory of the perpendicular magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayers.

    T. Valet;A. Fert

  • Magnetic skyrmions: advances in physics and potential applications

    Albert Fert;Nicolas Reyren;Vincent Cros

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

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

  • Nobel Lecture: Origin, development, and future of spintronics

    Albert Fert

  • Conditions for efficient spin injection from a ferromagnetic metal into a semiconductor

    A. Fert;A. Fert;H. Jaffrès;H. Jaffrès

  • Tunnel junctions with multiferroic barriers

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

  • 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

  • Advances in the Physics of Magnetic Skyrmions and Perspective for Technology

    Albert Fert;Nicolas Reyren;Vincent Cros

  • Dynamics of Dzyaloshinskii domain walls in ultrathin magnetic films

    André Thiaville;Stanislas Rohart;Émilie Jué;Vincent Cros

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

    Anjan Soumyanarayanan;Nicolas Reyren;Albert Fert;Christos Panagopoulos

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

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

  • Giant magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayered nanowires

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

  • 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

  • Oscillatory interlayer coupling and giant magnetoresistance in Co/Cu multilayers

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

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

    A. Fert;Peter M. Levy

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent Cros
Vincent Cros University of Paris-Saclay
Frédéric Petroff
Frédéric Petroff University of Paris-Saclay
Agnès Barthélémy
Agnès Barthélémy University of Paris-Saclay
Alain Barthélémy
Alain Barthélémy University of Limoges
Manuel Bibes
Manuel Bibes Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Eric Jacquet
Eric Jacquet Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles
Luc Piraux
Luc Piraux Université Catholique de Louvain
Yoshichika Otani
Yoshichika Otani University of Tokyo
Stéphane Fusil
Stéphane Fusil University of Paris-Saclay

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