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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5278 5105 1380 1292 242 17950

Alex V. Hamza publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alex V. Hamza between 1985 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alex V. Hamza published across 39 years, from 1985 to 2023, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2013. 1 of the 317 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2013. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1985 2023

317 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alex V. Hamza: publications per year, 1985 to 2023
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 6
1987 4
1988 3
1989 2
1990 4
1991 4
1992 5
1993 8
1994 6
1995 1
1996 3
1997 6
1998 6
1999 8
2000 6
2001 5
2002 2
2003 8
2004 3
2005 19
2006 21
2007 22
2008 14
2009 21
2010 12
2011 15
2012 20
2013 23
2014 14
2015 12
2016 15
2017 4
2018 7
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 317
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Alex V. Hamza 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 Alex V. Hamza 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, 230–249 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: 242 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
230–249 766 242
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
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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Alex V. Hamza 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 Alex V. Hamza 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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
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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Overview

Alex V. Hamza is affiliated with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States and has contributed to multiple research areas, particularly in physics and economics.

Their research spans several main topics, including:

  • Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
  • Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
  • Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
  • Public-Private Partnership Projects

These subjects reflect interdisciplinary expertise covering both physical sciences and economic management.

Hamza's published work includes contributions to the following fields:

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

The scientist has several recent papers, reflecting varied interests in fusion technology, hydrodynamic experiments, and economic studies. Key publications include:

  • "Tungsten doped diamond shells for record neutron yield inertial confinement fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility" (2022), published in Nuclear Fusion
  • "Recent and planned hydrodynamic instability experiments on indirect-drive implosions on the National Ignition Facility" (2020), published in High Energy Density Physics
  • "The impacts of the Ethiopian developmental state model on the competition, efficiency and profitability of banks" (2024), published in African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
  • "LANDSLIDES IN THE CITY OF MILA BETWEEN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCATION AND URBAN EXPANSION" (2024), published in International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
  • "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STOCK MARKET PRICE BEHAVIOR THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING APPROACHES" (2025), published in Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Frequent co-authors have included:

  • N. Rice
  • A. Nikroo
  • S. W. Haan
  • T. Braun
  • S. O. Kucheyev

Publications appear in a variety of venues, with repeated contributions to:

  • African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • High Energy Density Physics
  • International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
  • Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

The breadth of topics and venues illustrates a cross-disciplinary approach that combines advanced scientific experimentation, particularly related to laser and plasma physics, with economic and management analyses.

Best Publications

  • Additively manufactured hierarchical stainless steels with high strength and ductility

    Y. Morris Wang;Thomas Voisin;Joseph T. McKeown;Jianchao Ye

  • Surface-chemistry-driven actuation in nanoporous gold

    J. Biener;A. Wittstock;A. Wittstock;L. A. Zepeda-Ruiz;M. M. Biener

  • Gold catalysts: nanoporous gold foams

    Volkmar Zielasek;Birte Jürgens;Christian Schulz;Jürgen Biener

  • Ductile crystalline–amorphous nanolaminates

    Yinmin Wang;Ju Li;Alex V. Hamza;Troy W. Barbee

  • Size effects on the mechanical behavior of nanoporous Au.

    Juergen Biener;Andrea M. Hodge;Joel R. Hayes;Cynthia A. Volkert

  • Temperature-dependent strain rate sensitivity and activation volume of nanocrystalline Ni

    Y.M. Wang;A.V. Hamza;E. Ma

  • Scaling equation for yield strength of nanoporous open-cell foams

    A.M. Hodge;J. Biener;J.R. Hayes;P.M. Bythrow

  • Nanoporous Au: A high yield strength material

    Juergen Biener;Andrea M. Hodge;Alex V. Hamza;Luke M. Hsiung

  • Monolithic nanoporous copper by dealloying Mn–Cu

    J. R. Hayes;A. M. Hodge;J. Biener;A. V. Hamza

  • Defective twin boundaries in nanotwinned metals

    Y. Morris Wang;Frederic Sansoz;Thomas LaGrange;Ryan T. Ott

  • Effects of annealing and impurities on tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni

    Y.M. Wang;S. Cheng;Q.M. Wei;E. Ma

  • Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

    Sergei O Kucheyev;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish;Jin Zou

  • Mechanically robust and electrically conductive carbon nanotube foams

    Marcus A. Worsley;Sergei O. Kucheyev;Joe H. Satcher;Alex V. Hamza

  • Nanoporous Plasmonic Metamaterials

    Juergen Biener;Gregory W. Nyce;Andrea M. Hodge;Monika M. Biener

  • Ultralow loading Pt nanocatalysts prepared by atomic layer deposition on carbon aerogels.

    Jeffrey S. King;Arne Wittstock;Juergen Biener;Sergei O. Kucheyev

  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering on nanoporous Au

    S. O. Kucheyev;J. R. Hayes;J. Biener;Thomas R Huser

  • Interaction of slow, very highly charged ions with surfaces

    T. Schenkel;A.V. Hamza;A.V. Barnes;D.H. Schneider

  • Nanoporous Au: An Unsupported Pure Gold Catalyst?

    Arne Wittstock;Björn Neumann;Andreas Schaefer;Karifala Dumbuya

  • Ramp compression of diamond to five terapascals

    R. F. Smith;J. H. Eggert;R. Jeanloz;T. S. Duffy

  • ALD Functionalized Nanoporous Gold: Thermal Stability, Mechanical Properties, and Catalytic Activity

    Monika M. Biener;Juergen Biener;Andre Wichmann;Arne Wittstock

  • Diamond at 800 GPa.

    D. K. Bradley;J. H. Eggert;R. F. Smith;S. T. Prisbrey

Frequent Co-Authors

Juergen Biener
Juergen Biener Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Sergei O. Kucheyev
Sergei O. Kucheyev Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Theodore F. Baumann
Theodore F. Baumann Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Yinmin Wang
Yinmin Wang Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Marcus A. Worsley
Marcus A. Worsley Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Joe H. Satcher
Joe H. Satcher Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Andrea M. Hodge
Andrea M. Hodge University of Southern California
Marcus Bäumer
Marcus Bäumer University of Bremen
Peter M. Celliers
Peter M. Celliers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Gilbert Collins
Gilbert Collins University of Rochester

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