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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7151 6914 127 122 237 11377
Chemistry 60 9807 8872 259 227 246 11490

Benoit Simard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Benoit Simard between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Benoit Simard published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 2 of the 280 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 7 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 15 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1983 2025

280 publications in total across all disciplines

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Benoit Simard: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 7
1989 1
1990 4
1991 4
1992 9
1993 13
1994 12
1995 2
1996 4
1997 4
1998 3
1999 7
2000 8
2001 5
2002 11
2003 14
2004 7
2005 7
2006 9
2007 6
2008 7
2009 9
2010 10
2011 16
2012 14
2013 4
2014 8
2015 11
2016 2
2017 7
2018 10
2019 12
2020 8
2021 1
2022 15
2023 2
2024 0
2025 2
Total 280
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Benoit Simard 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 Benoit Simard 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: 237 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
230–249 766 237
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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Benoit Simard 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 Benoit Simard 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 60
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

Benoit Simard is a researcher affiliated with the National Research Council Canada. Their work is situated primarily within the field of Materials Science, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry. The subfields they contribute to include Polymers and Plastics, Ceramics and Composites, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics within Benoit Simard's research portfolio cover a range of advanced materials and techniques, including:

  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis

They have an extensive publication record in a variety of scientific journals and conference venues. Frequent outlets for their work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • ACS Omega
  • Energy & Fuels

Benoit Simard's recent papers exemplify their areas of specialization and research interests. Selected recent publications include:

  • Scalable Gas-Phase Purification of Boron Nitride Nanotubes by Selective Chlorine Etching, 2020, Chemistry of Materials
  • Glass Fiber-Epoxy Composites with Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Enhancing Interlaminar Properties in Structures, 2022, ACS Omega
  • Nanocomposite Fabrics with High Content of Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Tough and Multifunctional Composites, 2022, Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
  • Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Related Polymer Nanocomposites, 2022, Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
  • Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Optical Fiber Chemical Sensing Applications, 2020, IEEE Sensors Letters

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, forming research partnerships that have produced multiple publications. Frequent collaborators include Aaron Gabriel Nunez Avila, Joseph E. Arnold, Mathieu Morency, Daniel Chartrand, and Thierry Maris.

The breadth of Benoit Simard's work combines synthesis, characterization, and application aspects of advanced materials, with particular emphasis on boron nitride nanotubes and composite materials. Their research intersects material chemistry with structural analysis techniques and emerging nanomaterial applications.

Best Publications

  • Carbon Nanotubes and Related Nanomaterials: Critical Advances and Challenges for Synthesis toward Mainstream Commercial Applications

    Rahul Rao;Cary L. Pint;Ahmad E. Islam;Robert S. Weatherup

  • Vancomycin-modified nanoparticles for efficient targeting and preconcentration of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

    Arnold J Kell;Gale Stewart;Shannon Ryan;Regis Peytavi

  • Enhancement of mechanical performance of epoxy/carbon fiber laminate composites using single-walled carbon nanotubes

    Behnam Ashrafi;Jingwen Guan;Vahid Mirjalili;Yunfa Zhang

  • Solubilization of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes by 3‐Aminopropyltriethoxysilane Towards the Fabrication of Electrochemical Biosensors with Promoted Electron Transfer

    John H. T. Luong;Sabahudin Hrapovic;Dashan Wang;Farid Bensebaa

  • Hydrogen-Catalyzed, Pilot-Scale Production of Small-Diameter Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Their Macroscopic Assemblies

    Keun Su Kim;Christopher T Kingston;Amy Hrdina;Michael B Jakubinek

  • Development and characterization of PEEK/carbon nanotube composites

    Ana M. Díez-Pascual;Mohammed Naffakh;Marián A. Gómez;Carlos Marco

  • Multifunctional Nano-Architecture for Biomedical Applications

    Dongling Ma;Jingwen Guan;Francois Normandin;Stéphane Denommee

  • Large-scale production of single-walled carbon nanotubes by induction thermal plasma

    Keun Su Kim;German Cota-Sanchez;German Cota-Sanchez;Christopher T Kingston;Matej Imris

  • Effect of carbon nanotubes on the crystallization and properties of polypropylene

    Weawkamol Leelapornpisit;Minh-Tan Ton-That;Florence Perrin-Sarazin;Kenneth C. Cole

  • Enrichment of large-diameter semiconducting SWCNTs by polyfluorene extraction for high network density thin film transistors

    Jianfu Ding;Zhao Li;Jacques Lefebvre;Fuyong Cheng

  • Gold cluster carbonyls: saturated adsorption of CO on gold cluster cations, vibrational spectroscopy, and implications for their structures.

    André Fielicke;Gert von Helden;Gerard Meijer;David B . Pedersen

  • Clusters of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a hydrogel: a particle architecture generating a synergistic enhancement of the T2 relaxation.

    Chantal Paquet;Hendrick W. de Haan;Donald M. Leek;Hung-Yu Lin

  • The bond length of silver dimer

    Benoit Simard;Peter A. Hackett;Andrew M. James;Patrick R.R. Langridge-Smith

  • Laser-assisted synthesis of superparamagnetic Fe@Au core-shell nanoparticles.

    Jin Zhang;Michael Post;Teodor Veres;Zygmunt J. Jakubek

  • High performance PEEK/carbon nanotube composites compatibilized with polysulfones-II. Mechanical and electrical properties

    Ana M. Díez-Pascual;Mohammed Naffakh;José M. González-Domínguez;Alejandro Ansón

  • Single-walled carbon nanotube–epoxy composites for structural and conductive aerospace adhesives

    Michael B. Jakubinek;Behnam Ashrafi;Yunfa Zhang;Yadienka Martinez-Rubi

  • Influence of carbon nanotubes on the thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of poly(ether ether ketone)/glass fiber laminates

    Ana M. Díez-Pascual;Behnam Ashrafi;Mohammed Naffakh;José M. González-Domínguez

  • Poly(phenylene sulphide) and poly(ether ether ketone) composites reinforced with single-walled carbon nanotube buckypaper: II - Mechanical properties, electrical and thermal conductivity

    Ana M. Díez-Pascual;Jingwen Guan;Benoit Simard;Marián A. Gómez-Fatou

  • Photoionization spectroscopy of dichromium and dimolybdenum: Ionization potentials and bond energies

    Benoit Simard;Marie-Ange Lebeault-Dorget;Adrian Marijnissen;J. J. ter Meulen

  • High resolution study of the (0, 0) and (1, 1) bands of the A0u+-X0g+ system of Au2

    B. Simard;P.A. Hackett

Frequent Co-Authors

Ana M. Díez-Pascual
Ana M. Díez-Pascual University of Alcalá
Pascal Hubert
Pascal Hubert McGill University
Gerard Meijer
Gerard Meijer Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
André Fielicke
André Fielicke Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Gert von Helden
Gert von Helden Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Jacques Albert
Jacques Albert Carleton University
Dongling Ma
Dongling Ma Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Christopher I. Ratcliffe
Christopher I. Ratcliffe National Research Council Canada
Greg G. Goss
Greg G. Goss University of Alberta
Igor L. Moudrakovski
Igor L. Moudrakovski Max Planck Society

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