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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 148 169 161 74 68 1142 100443

Bharat Bhushan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bharat Bhushan between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bharat Bhushan published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 21 papers a year. Output peaked at 87 publications in 2008. 16 of the 1,515 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 87. Peak 87 publications in 2008. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 9 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 27 publications 1995: 37 publications 1996: 49 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 39 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 47 publications 2001: 37 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 47 publications 2006: 55 publications 2007: 51 publications 2008: 87 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 54 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 58 publications 2013: 58 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 52 publications 2017: 60 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 73 publications 2020: 80 publications 2021: 65 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 2 publications
1954 2025

1,515 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bharat Bhushan: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 1
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 2
1974 0
1975 3
1976 0
1977 1
1978 9
1979 4
1980 7
1981 8
1982 3
1983 2
1984 7
1985 6
1986 10
1987 11
1988 8
1989 8
1990 26
1991 14
1992 14
1993 14
1994 27
1995 37
1996 49
1997 27
1998 39
1999 24
2000 47
2001 37
2002 25
2003 31
2004 27
2005 47
2006 55
2007 51
2008 87
2009 34
2010 54
2011 43
2012 58
2013 58
2014 33
2015 45
2016 52
2017 60
2018 44
2019 73
2020 80
2021 65
2022 17
2023 12
2024 14
2025 2
Total 1,515
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Bharat Bhushan 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 Bharat Bhushan 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, 1,130–1,149 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: 1,142 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
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 1,142
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Bharat Bhushan 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 Bharat Bhushan 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, 148–149 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: 148 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11 148
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
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2020 - Mayo D. Hersey Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2000 - Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1986 - ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Bharat Bhushan is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their work spans multiple disciplines, primarily focused on engineering, computer science, and medicine. They have contributed extensively to subfields such as surfaces, coatings and films, computer networks and communications, computational mechanics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and mechanical engineering.

The main research topics that Bharat Bhushan has worked on include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

They have published frequently in the following venues:

  • Microsystem Technologies
  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • Molecular Systems Design & Engineering

Among recent papers with notable citations are:

  • A survey on Blockchain solutions in DDoS attacks mitigation: Techniques, open challenges and future directions, 2022, Computer Communications
  • Design of water harvesting towers and projections for water collection from fog and condensation, 2020, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Passive water harvesting by desert plants and animals: lessons from nature, 2020, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Single-agent belantamab mafodotin in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: Final analysis of the DREAMM-2 trial, 2023, Cancer
  • Development of polyurethane-based superhydrophobic coatings on steel surfaces, 2020, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Bharat Bhushan has also contributed to book publications, including a title from Springer Science+Business Media: Bioinspired Water Harvesting, Purification, and Oil-Water Separation (2020), which has been cited in related literature.

Frequent co-authors of Bharat Bhushan include:

  • Vijay Sardana
  • Dev Gurera
  • Yunlu Pan
  • Dilip Maheshwari
  • Rajasekhar Chaganti

The scientist has received several awards during their career, such as the Mayo D. Hersey Award (2020) and the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award (2000), both from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as having been named a Fellow of the same society in 1986. That year, they also received the ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award.

Best Publications

  • Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology

    Bharat Bhushan

  • Natural and biomimetic artificial surfaces for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low adhesion, and drag reduction

    Bharat Bhushan;Yong Chae Jung

  • Nanotribology: friction, wear and lubrication at the atomic scale

    Bharat Bhushan;Jacob N. Israelachvili;Uzi Landman

  • Introduction to Tribology

    B Bhushan;Pak Lim Ko

  • A Review of Nanoindentation Continuous Stiffness Measurement Technique and Its Applications

    Xiaodong Li;Bharat Bhushan

  • Principles and Applications of Tribology

    Bharat Bhushan

  • Handbook of micro/nano tribology

    Bharat Bhushan

  • Fractal Model of Elastic-Plastic Contact Between Rough Surfaces

    A. Majumdar;B. Bhushan

  • Biomimetics: lessons from nature--an overview.

    Bharat Bhushan

  • Modern Tribology Handbook, Two Volume Set

    Bharat Bhushan

  • Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices

    Bharat Bhushan;Y. W. Chung

  • Role of Fractal Geometry in Roughness Characterization and Contact Mechanics of Surfaces

    A. Majumdar;B. Bhushan

  • Handbook of Tribology: Materials, Coatings, and Surface Treatments

    Bharat Bhushan;B. K. Gupta

  • Multifunctional surface structures of plants: An inspiration for biomimetics

    Kerstin Koch;Kerstin Koch;Bharat Bhushan;Wilhelm Barthlott

  • Micro-, nano- and hierarchical structures for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning and low adhesion

    Bharat Bhushan;Yong Chae Jung;Kerstin Koch

  • SHARK-SKIN SURFACES FOR FLUID-DRAG REDUCTION IN TURBULENT FLOW: A REVIEW

    Brian Dean;Bharat Bhushan

  • Bioinspired self-cleaning surfaces with superhydrophobicity, superoleophobicity, and superhydrophilicity

    Shunsuke Nishimoto;Shunsuke Nishimoto;Bharat Bhushan

  • Diversity of structure, morphology and wetting of plant surfaces

    Kerstin Koch;Kerstin Koch;Bharat Bhushan;Wilhelm Barthlott

  • Fabrication of artificial Lotus leaves and significance of hierarchical structure for superhydrophobicity and low adhesion

    Kerstin Koch;Bharat Bhushan;Yong Chae Jung;Wilhelm Barthlott

  • Superhydrophobic surfaces and emerging applications: Non-adhesion, energy, green engineering

    Michael Nosonovsky;Bharat Bhushan

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Nosonovsky
Michael Nosonovsky University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li University of Virginia
Robert Plana
Robert Plana Assystem (United Kingdom)
Harald Fuchs
Harald Fuchs University of Münster
Aditya Kumar
Aditya Kumar Missouri University of Science and Technology
Srinivasan Chandrasekar
Srinivasan Chandrasekar Purdue University West Lafayette
Vijay Singh Meena
Vijay Singh Meena Indian Council of Agricultural Research
S. Suresh Babu
S. Suresh Babu University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Yip-Wah Chung
Yip-Wah Chung Northwestern University
Arun Majumdar
Arun Majumdar Stanford University

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