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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 139 241 231 99 91 999 71005
Physics 155 242 231 143 137 1380 93339

Andrea Alù publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrea Alù between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrea Alù published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 30.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 138 publications in 2021. 98 of the 1,716 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 138. Peak 138 publications in 2021. 1971: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 2002: 8 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 58 publications 2012: 59 publications 2013: 87 publications 2014: 92 publications 2015: 93 publications 2016: 87 publications 2017: 97 publications 2018: 119 publications 2019: 113 publications 2020: 117 publications 2021: 138 publications 2022: 125 publications 2023: 113 publications 2024: 116 publications 2025: 97 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

1,716 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrea Alù: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 1
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 1
2002 8
2003 11
2004 20
2005 24
2006 27
2007 31
2008 27
2009 24
2010 30
2011 58
2012 59
2013 87
2014 92
2015 93
2016 87
2017 97
2018 119
2019 113
2020 117
2021 138
2022 125
2023 113
2024 116
2025 97
2026 1
Total 1,716
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Andrea Alù 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 Andrea Alù 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, 990–1,009 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: 999 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 16 999
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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Andrea Alù 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 Andrea Alù 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, 138–139 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: 139 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 17 139
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2020 - IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award “For contributions to novel electromagnetic materials and their application.”
  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2017 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2015 - National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award Engineering
  • 2015 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For seminal contributions to electromagnetic theory and applications, nano optics, plasmonics, and metamaterials
  • 2014 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the theory and applications of electromagnetic metamaterials and plasmonic phenomena
  • 2014 - OSA Fellows OSA is pleased to announce the 2014 class of Fellows. This distinction was awarded to 71 OSA members for their significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics. The selection of these candidates was confirmed by the Board of Directors at its meeting in October 2013. The Society appreciates the efforts of the nominators and of the members of the 2013 Fellow Members Committee who reviewed the 149 nominations eligible for consideration. This year’s committee included Ann Catrina Coleman (chair), Timothy J. Carrig, Kishan Dholakia, Qihuang Gong, Hiromasa Ito, Mary A. Johnson, Walter Margulis, Lenore McMackin, Nirmala Ramanujam, Kevin P. Thompson, Narsingh Bahadur Singh and Xiaocong Larry Yuan. Our congratulations to these new Fellows, many of whom will be honored at OSA conferences throughout the year. Andrea Alù University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. For outstanding contributions to the fields of photonic metamaterials, plasmonic phenomena and devices, cloaking, and scattering suppression.

Overview

Andrea Alù is affiliated with the City University of New York in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, principally within Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science.

The scientist's work focuses on specialized subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

Main topics of their research include:

  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics

Andrea Alù has contributed extensively to academic literature, publishing numerous papers. Some recent works include:

  • "Nonreciprocity in acoustic and elastic materials," 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Planar chiral metasurfaces with maximal and tunable chiroptical response driven by bound states in the continuum," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Analogue computing with metamaterials," 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Chiral Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum," 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • "Electrically driven reprogrammable phase-change metasurface reaching 80% efficiency," 2022, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors in their research include Michele Cotrufo, Alex Krasnok, Xiang Ni, Alexander B. Khanikaev, and Emanuele Galiffi.

Their publications appear frequently in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Nature Communications, ACS Photonics, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, and Physical Review Letters.

In addition to journal articles, Andrea Alù has published a book titled Metamaterials-by-Design: Theory, Technologies, and Vision in 2024 under the SPIE publisher.

Andrea Alù has received numerous recognitions, including the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award in 2020 for contributions to novel electromagnetic materials and their applications. Other honors include Fellow status in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Inventors, SPIE, American Physical Society, IEEE, and the Optical Society of America. The National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award was granted to them in 2015 for work in engineering.

Best Publications

  • Controlling sound with acoustic metamaterials

    Steven A. Cummer;Johan Christensen;Andrea Alù

  • Exceptional points in optics and photonics.

    Mohammad-Ali Miri;Mohammad-Ali Miri;Andrea Alù

  • Achieving transparency with plasmonic and metamaterial coatings

    Andrea Alù;Andrea Alù;Nader Engheta

  • Epsilon-near-zero metamaterials and electromagnetic sources: Tailoring the radiation phase pattern

    Andrea Alù;Mário G. Silveirinha;Mário G. Silveirinha;Alessandro Salandrino;Nader Engheta

  • Sound isolation and giant linear nonreciprocity in a compact acoustic circulator.

    Romain Fleury;Dimitrios L. Sounas;Caleb F. Sieck;Michael R. Haberman

  • Performing mathematical operations with metamaterials.

    Alexandre Silva;Francesco Monticone;Giuseppe Castaldi;Vincenzo Galdi

  • Twisted optical metamaterials for planarized ultrathin broadband circular polarizers

    Y Zhao;M A Belkin;A Alù

  • Non-reciprocal photonics based on time modulation

    Dimitrios L. Sounas;Andrea Alù

  • Full control of nanoscale optical transmission with a composite metascreen.

    Francesco Monticone;Nasim Mohammadi Estakhri;Andrea Alù

  • Experimental verification of epsilon-near-zero metamaterial coupling and energy squeezing using a microwave waveguide.

    Brian Edwards;Andrea Alù;Michael E. Young;Mário Silveirinha;Mário Silveirinha

  • Circuit Elements at Optical Frequencies: Nanoinductors, Nanocapacitors, and Nanoresistors

    Nader Engheta;Alessandro Salandrino;Alessandro Salandrino;Andrea Alù;Andrea Alù

  • Manipulating light polarization with ultrathin plasmonic metasurfaces

    Yang Zhao;Andrea Alù

  • An invisible acoustic sensor based on parity-time symmetry

    Romain Fleury;Dimitrios Sounas;Andrea Alù

  • Observation of higher-order topological acoustic states protected by generalized chiral symmetry.

    Xiang Ni;Matthew Weiner;Andrea Alù;Alexander B Khanikaev

  • Giant nonlinear response from plasmonic metasurfaces coupled to intersubband transitions

    Jongwon Lee;Mykhailo Tymchenko;Christos Argyropoulos;Pai Yen Chen

  • Pairing an epsilon-negative slab with a mu-negative slab: resonance, tunneling and transparency

    A. Alu;N. Engheta

  • Magnetic-free non-reciprocity and isolation based on parametrically modulated coupled-resonator loops

    Nicholas A. Estep;Dimitrios L. Sounas;Jason Soric;Andrea Alù

  • Atomically thin surface cloak using graphene monolayers.

    Pai Yen Chen;Andrea Alù

  • Observation of topological polaritons and photonic magic angles in twisted van der Waals bi-layers

    Guangwei Hu;Qingdong Ou;Guangyuan Si;Yingjie Wu

  • Tunable nanophotonics enabled by chalcogenide phase-change materials

    Sajjad Abdollahramezani;Omid Hemmatyar;Hossein Taghinejad;Alex Krasnok

  • Nanophotonics: shrinking light-based technology.

    A. Femius Koenderink;Andrea Alù;Andrea Alù;Albert Polman

  • Floquet topological insulators for sound

    Romain Fleury;Alexander B Khanikaev;Andrea Alù

Frequent Co-Authors

Nader Engheta
Nader Engheta University of Pennsylvania
Dimitrios L. Sounas
Dimitrios L. Sounas Wayne State University
Filiberto Bilotti
Filiberto Bilotti Roma Tre University
Francesco Monticone
Francesco Monticone Cornell University
Alex Krasnok
Alex Krasnok Florida International University
Pai-Yen Chen
Pai-Yen Chen University of Illinois at Chicago
Alessandro Toscano
Alessandro Toscano Roma Tre University
Lucio Vegni
Lucio Vegni Roma Tre University
Christos Argyropoulos
Christos Argyropoulos Pennsylvania State University
Alessio Monti
Alessio Monti Roma Tre University

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