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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10345 9989 416 397 190 7320

Ben D. Beake publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ben D. Beake between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ben D. Beake published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2025. 25 of the 212 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2025. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 21 publications
1992 2025

212 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ben D. Beake: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 4
2000 3
2001 8
2002 9
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 10
2007 6
2008 4
2009 5
2010 10
2011 9
2012 6
2013 9
2014 6
2015 9
2016 7
2017 9
2018 5
2019 12
2020 11
2021 14
2022 7
2023 4
2024 4
2025 21
Total 212
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Ben D. Beake 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 Ben D. Beake 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, 190–209 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: 190 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
190–209 891 190
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
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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Ben D. Beake 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 Ben D. Beake 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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

Ben D. Beake is affiliated with Micro Materials Limited in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with extensive work in subfields such as mechanics of materials, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

The scientist's main research topics encompass metal and thin film mechanics, diamond and carbon-based materials research, force microscopy techniques and applications, advanced surface polishing techniques, tribology and wear analysis, advanced materials and composites, and lubricants and their additives.

Ben D. Beake has contributed to multiple scientific publications, including several notable papers:

  • The influence of the H/E ratio on wear resistance of coating systems - Insights from small-scale testing, 2022, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Influence of Si- and W- doping on micro-scale reciprocating wear and impact performance of DLC coatings on hardened steel, 2021, Tribology International

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Ben D. Beake include Tomasz Liśkiewicz, Luis Isern, Samuel James McMaster, Adrian Harris, and Stephen R. Goodes.

The scientist has published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Wear
  • Tribology International
  • International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
  • Materials Science and Engineering A

Ben D. Beake's work involves investigation into the mechanical and tribological properties of various coating systems and bulk metallic glasses. Research methodologies often include small-scale testing, micro-scale reciprocating wear analysis, and impact performance assessments of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings.

Best Publications

  • Effect of mechanical properties measured at room and elevated temperatures on the wear resistance of cutting tools with TiAlN and AlCrN coatings

    G.S. Fox-Rabinovich;B.D. Beake;J.L. Endrino;S.C. Veldhuis

  • Design and performance of AlTiN and TiAlCrN PVD coatings for machining of hard to cut materials

    G.S. Fox-Rabinovich;A.I. Kovalev;M.H. Aguirre;B.D. Beake

  • High-temperature nanoindentation testing of fused silica and other materials

    B. E. N. D. Beake;James F. Smith

  • Friction Force Microscopy of Self-Assembled Monolayers: Influence of Adsorbate Alkyl Chain Length, Terminal Group Chemistry, and Scan Velocity

    Nicholas J. Brewer;and Ben D. Beake;Graham J. Leggett

  • Investigating the correlation between nano-impact fracture resistance and hardness/modulus ratio from nanoindentation at 25–500 °C and the fracture resistance and lifetime of cutting tools with Ti1−xAlxN (x = 0.5 and 0.67) PVD coatings in milling operations

    B.D. Beake;J.F. Smith;A. Gray;G.S. Fox-Rabinovich

  • Coating optimisation for high speed machining with advanced nanomechanical test methods

    B.D. Beake;G.S. Fox-Rabinovich;S.C. Veldhuis;S.R. Goodes

  • Hierarchical adaptive nanostructured PVD coatings for extreme tribological applications: the quest for nonequilibrium states and emergent behavior

    German S Fox-Rabinovich;Kenji Yamamoto;Ben D Beake;Iosif S Gershman

  • Nanoindentation and nanoscratch testing of uniaxially and biaxially drawn poly(ethylene terephthalate) film

    B.D. Beake;G.J. Leggett

  • Relationship between mechanical properties of thin nitride-based films and their behaviour in nano-scratch tests

    B.D. Beake;B.D. Beake;V.M. Vishnyakov;A.J. Harris

  • Structural, optical and mechanical properties of amorphous and crystalline alumina thin films

    Priyanka Nayar;Atul Khanna;D. Kabiraj;S.R. Abhilash

  • Scanning force microscopy investigation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) modified by argon plasma treatment

    Ben D. Beake;John S. G. Ling;Graham J. Leggett

  • Dynamic changes of mechanical properties induced by friction in the Archard wear model

    Yanfei Liu;Yanfei Liu;Tomasz W. Liskiewicz;Ben D. Beake

  • Influence of mechanical properties on the nanoscratch behaviour of hard nanocomposite TiN/Si3N4 coatings on Si

    B D Beake;V M Vishnyakov;R Valizadeh;J S Colligon

  • Friction and adhesion of mixed self-assembled monolayers studied by chemical force microscopy

    Ben D. Beake;Graham J. Leggett

  • Wear performance of different PVD coatings during hard wet end milling of H13 tool steel

    B.D. Beake;Li Ning;Ch. Gey;S.C. Veldhuis

  • Nano-impact testing: an effective tool for assessing the resistance of advanced wear-resistant coatings to fatigue failure and delamination

    Ben D. Beake;James F. Smith

  • Progress in high temperature nanomechanical testing of coatings for optimising their performance in high speed machining

    B.D. Beake;G.S. Fox-Rabinovich

  • Variation of Frictional Forces in Air with the Compositions of Heterogeneous Organic Surfaces

    Ben D. Beake and;Graham J. Leggett

  • Nanoindentation behavior of clay/poly(ethylene oxide) nanocomposites.

    BD Beake;S Chen;JB Hull;F Gao

  • Emergent behavior of nano-multilayered coatings during dry high-speed machining of hardened tool steels

    G.S. Fox-Rabinovich;K. Yamamoto;B.D. Beake;A.I. Kovalev

  • Review of recent progress in nanoscratch testing

    B D Beake;A J Harris;T W Liskiewicz

  • Correlation of friction, adhesion, wettability and surface chemistry after argon plasma treatment of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    Ben D. Beake;John S. G. Ling;Graham J. Leggett

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen C. Veldhuis
Stephen C. Veldhuis McMaster University
Hanshan Dong
Hanshan Dong University of Birmingham
David E.J. Armstrong
David E.J. Armstrong University of Oxford
ZhengMing Sun
ZhengMing Sun Southeast University
Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia
Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies
Anne Neville
Anne Neville University of Leeds
Shu Ping Lau
Shu Ping Lau Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Witold Brostow
Witold Brostow University of North Texas
Manoj Gupta
Manoj Gupta National University of Singapore
Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly Manchester Metropolitan University

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