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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 108 746 711 253 232 584 50476
Chemistry 108 865 764 343 273 642 51756

Benjamin Chu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Benjamin Chu between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Benjamin Chu published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2002. 9 of the 717 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2002. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 6 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 5 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 11 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 19 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 28 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1959 2025

717 publications in total across all disciplines

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Benjamin Chu: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 1
1961 0
1962 5
1963 6
1964 3
1965 6
1966 1
1967 5
1968 5
1969 6
1970 3
1971 1
1972 11
1973 2
1974 10
1975 7
1976 7
1977 6
1978 6
1979 13
1980 6
1981 13
1982 5
1983 8
1984 6
1985 8
1986 4
1987 19
1988 16
1989 28
1990 8
1991 17
1992 16
1993 21
1994 19
1995 17
1996 19
1997 11
1998 22
1999 17
2000 24
2001 26
2002 29
2003 25
2004 24
2005 26
2006 29
2007 27
2008 16
2009 17
2010 9
2011 6
2012 12
2013 9
2014 11
2015 13
2016 5
2017 6
2018 4
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 3
2023 0
2024 4
2025 5
Total 717
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Benjamin Chu 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 Benjamin Chu 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, 570–589 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: 584 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
570–589 111 584
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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Benjamin Chu 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 Benjamin Chu 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 57 108
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2008 - Member, Johannes Gutenberg University
  • 2008 - Member, Johannes Gutenberg University
  • 2007 - Honorary Doctor of Law, St. Norbert College
  • 2007 - Honorary Doctor of Law, St. Norbert College
  • 1997 - Distinguished Service Award, Society of Polymer Science, Japan
  • 1997 - Distinguished Service Award, Society of Polymer Science, Japan
  • 1992 - APS High Polymer Physics Prize
  • 1992 - von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award
  • 1992 - APS High Polymer Physics Prize
  • 1992 - von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award
  • 1968 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Benjamin Chu is affiliated with Stony Brook University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a focus on several subfields including Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, and Artificial Intelligence.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics within these areas. Notable papers include:

  • "Cost-effective polymer-based membranes for drinking water purification," 2022, Giant
  • "Generative AI chatbots for reliable cancer information: Evaluating web-search, multilingual, and reference capabilities of emerging large language models," 2025, European Journal of Cancer
  • "Generative AI's healthcare professional role creep: a cross-sectional evaluation of publicly accessible, customised health-related GPTs," 2025, Frontiers in Public Health
  • "Preparation of electro-spun konjac glucomannan fabric with entrapped DNA and dynamics of adsorption of acridine orange for carcinogen removal application," 2022, Adsorption
  • "Hydrogen Bonding Strength Modulating Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics in Nylon 5t/56," 2025, SSRN Electronic Journal

Their work touches on a variety of main research topics, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
  • Topic Modeling

Benjamin Chu frequently publishes in venues that include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Giant
  • European Journal of Cancer
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Adsorption

Their frequent collaborators include Xiaohang Wang, Shanshan Dong, Yuhong Huang, Bradley D. Menz, and Natansh D. Modi. The collaboration network suggests a multidisciplinary approach combining materials science, health informatics, and artificial intelligence.

Benjamin Chu has been recognized with honors such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2013)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1968)

Best Publications

  • Laser Light Scattering: Basic Principles and Practice

    Benjamin Chu

  • Structure and process relationship of electrospun bioabsorbable nanofiber membranes

    Xinhua Zong;Kwangsok Kim;Dufei Fang;Shaofeng Ran

  • Laser Light Scattering

    Benjamin Chu

  • Functional electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for biomedical applications.

    Dehai Liang;Benjamin S. Hsiao;Benjamin Chu

  • Development of a nanostructured DNA delivery scaffold via electrospinning of PLGA and PLA-PEG block copolymers.

    Y.K. Luu;K. Kim;B.S. Hsiao;B. Chu

  • Incorporation and controlled release of a hydrophilic antibiotic using poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-based electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds

    Kwangsok Kim;Yen K. Luu;Charles Chang;Dufei Fang

  • NANOFIBROUS MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

    Christian Burger;Benjamin S. Hsiao;Benjamin Chu

  • Electrospun fine-textured scaffolds for heart tissue constructs

    Xinhua Zong;Harold Bien;Chiung-Yin Chung;Lihong Yin

  • Control of degradation rate and hydrophilicity in electrospun non-woven poly(D,L-lactide) nanofiber scaffolds for biomedical applications.

    Kwangsok Kim;Meiki Yu;Xinhua Zong;Jonathan Chiu

  • High flux ultrafiltration membranes based on electrospun nanofibrous PAN scaffolds and chitosan coating

    Kyunghwan Yoon;Kwangsok Kim;Xuefen Wang;Dufei Fang

  • Development of hydrophilic barrier layer on nanofibrous substrate as composite membrane via a facile route

    Xuefen Wang;Kai Zhang;Yin Yang;Lili Wang

  • Structure and Dynamics of Block Copolymer Colloids

    Benjamin Chu

  • Preparation and Properties of Magnetite and Polymer Magnetite Nanoparticles

    Pierre A. Dresco;Vladimir S. Zaitsev;Richard J. Gambino;Benjamin Chu

  • Small-angle X-ray scattering of polymers.

    Benjamin Chu;Benjamin S. Hsiao

  • Spherical bilayer vesicles of fullerene-based surfactants in water: a laser light scattering study

    Shuiqin Zhou;Christian Burger;Benjamin Chu;Masaya Sawamura

  • Light-scattering study on the association behavior of triblock polymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide in aqueous solution

    Zukang Zhou;Benjamin Chu

  • Functional nanofibers for environmental applications

    Kyunghwan Yoon;Benjamin S. Hsiao;Benjamin Chu

  • Antithrombogenic property of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in nanofibrous vascular grafts.

    Craig K. Hashi;Yiqian Zhu;Guo-Yuan Yang;William L. Young

  • Electro-spinning and electro-blowing of hyaluronic acid.

    In Chul Um;Dufei Fang;Benjamin S. Hsiao;and Akio Okamoto

  • Dynamic Self-Assembly Induced Rapid Dissolution of Cellulose at Low Temperatures

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang;Shilin Liu;Yating Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin S. Hsiao
Benjamin S. Hsiao Stony Brook University
Christian Burger
Christian Burger Max Planck Society
Tianbo Liu
Tianbo Liu University of Akron
Jonathan Sokolov
Jonathan Sokolov Stony Brook University
Miriam Rafailovich
Miriam Rafailovich Stony Brook University
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Sushil K. Satija
Sushil K. Satija National Institute of Standards and Technology
George Fytas
George Fytas Max Planck Society
Jie Cai
Jie Cai Wuhan University
Melvin J. Glimcher
Melvin J. Glimcher Harvard University

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