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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10668 10305 317 305 228 7058

Alexander Rack publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Rack between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Rack published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2024. 73 of the 407 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2024. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 36 publications
1964 2025

407 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Rack: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 3
2005 2
2006 4
2007 7
2008 15
2009 12
2010 13
2011 16
2012 17
2013 13
2014 16
2015 11
2016 20
2017 33
2018 27
2019 20
2020 32
2021 14
2022 21
2023 34
2024 37
2025 36
Total 407
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Alexander Rack 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 Alexander Rack 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, 210–229 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: 228 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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
210–229 862 228
230–249 766
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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Alexander Rack 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 Alexander Rack 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Alexander Rack is affiliated with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, within which they have published extensively in related subfields such as mechanical engineering, radiation, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
  • Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advancements in Battery Materials

Alexander Rack has contributed research articles to several frequent publication venues, which include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Synchrotron Radiation News
  • Nature Communications

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Supervised deep learning for real-time quality monitoring of laser welding with X-ray radiographic guidance" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "In-situ Synchrotron imaging of keyhole mode multi-layer laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing" (2020, Applied Materials Today)
  • "Pore evolution mechanisms during directed energy deposition additive manufacturing" (2024, Nature Communications)
  • "In situ radiographic and ex situ tomographic analysis of pore interactions during multilayer builds in laser powder bed fusion" (2020, Additive Manufacturing)
  • "The effect of cell geometry and trigger method on the risks associated with thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries" (2022, Journal of Power Sources)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Bratislav Lukić
  • Yunhui Chen
  • Margie P. Olbinado
  • Paul R. Shearing
  • Peter Lee

Best Publications

  • ANKAphase: software for single-distance phase retrieval from inline X-ray phase-contrast radiographs.

    T. Weitkamp;D. Haas;D. Haas;D. Wegrzynek;A. Rack

  • Characterising thermal runaway within lithium-ion cells by inducing and monitoring internal short circuits.

    Donal P. Finegan;Eric Darcy;Matthew Keyser;Bernhard Tjaden

  • Identifying the Cause of Rupture of Li-Ion Batteries during Thermal Runaway

    Donal P. Finegan;Eric Darcy;Matthew Keyser;Bernhard Tjaden

  • Tracking Internal Temperature and Structural Dynamics during Nail Penetration of Lithium-Ion Cells

    Donal P. Finegan;Donal P. Finegan;Bernhard Tjaden;Thomas M. M. Heenan;Rhodri Jervis

  • Modelling and experiments to identify high-risk failure scenarios for testing the safety of lithium-ion cells

    Donal P. Finegan;John Darst;William Walker;Qibo Li

  • A versatile indirect detector design for hard X-ray microimaging

    P A Douissard;A Cecilia;X Rochet;X Chapel

  • LSO-Based Single Crystal Film Scintillator for Synchrotron-Based Hard X-Ray Micro-Imaging

    T. Martin;P.-A. Douissard;M. Couchaud;A. Cecilia

  • Effect of β-tricalcium phosphate particles with varying porosity on osteogenesis after sinus floor augmentation in humans

    Christine Knabe;Christian Koch;Alexander Rack;Michael Stiller

  • The micro-imaging station of the TopoTomo beamline at the ANKA synchrotron light source

    A. Rack;T. Weitkamp;S. Bauer Trabelsi;P. Modregger

  • In situ investigation of the discharge of alkaline Zn–MnO2 batteries with synchrotron x-ray and neutron tomographies

    I. Manke;J. Banhart;A. Haibel;A. Rack

  • Trimodal low-dose X-ray tomography

    I. Zanette;M. Bech;A. Rack;G. Le Duc

  • Status of the hard X-ray microprobe beamline ID22 of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility.

    Gema Martínez-Criado;Rémi Tucoulou;Peter Cloetens;Pierre Bleuet

  • In vitro synchrotron-based radiography of micro-gap formation at the implant-abutment interface of two-piece dental implants.

    A. Rack;T. Rack;M. Stiller;H. Riesemeier

  • In-situ synchrotron imaging of keyhole mode multi-layer laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

    Yunhui Chen;Yunhui Chen;Samuel J. Clark;Samuel J. Clark;Chu Lun Alex Leung;Chu Lun Alex Leung;Lorna Sinclair;Lorna Sinclair

  • Comparative study of multilayers used in monochromators for synchrotron-based coherent hard X-ray imaging

    A. Rack;A. Rack;T. Weitkamp;T. Weitkamp;M. Riotte;D. Grigoriev

  • Monoclinic phase transformations of zirconia-based dental prostheses, induced by clinically practised surface manipulations.

    C. Mochales;A. Maerten;A. Rack;P. Cloetens

  • Why are metal foams stable

    Astrid Haibel;Alexander Rack;John Banhart

  • Identification of root filling interfaces by microscopy and tomography methods

    P. Zaslansky;P. Fratzl;A. Rack;M. K. Wu

  • X-ray diffraction microtomography (XRD-CT), a novel tool for non-invasive mapping of phase development in cement materials.

    Gilberto Artioli;T Cerulli;G Cruciani;Maria Chiara Dalconi

  • A novel epitaxially grown LSO-based thin-film scintillator for micro-imaging using hard synchrotron radiation.

    Paul Antoine Douissard;Angelica Cecilia;Thierry Martin;Valentin Chevalier

  • Mixing instabilities during shearing of metals.

    Mohsen Pouryazdan;Boris J. P. Kaus;Alexander Rack;Alexey Ershov

Frequent Co-Authors

John Banhart
John Banhart Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Franz Pfeiffer
Franz Pfeiffer Technical University of Munich
Peter Cloetens
Peter Cloetens European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Donal P. Finegan
Donal P. Finegan National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ingo Manke
Ingo Manke Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Paul R. Shearing
Paul R. Shearing University College London
Dan J. L. Brett
Dan J. L. Brett University College London
Paul Tafforeau
Paul Tafforeau European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Marco Di Michiel
Marco Di Michiel European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Gareth Hinds
Gareth Hinds National Physical Laboratory

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