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Brendan J. Kennedy

Brendan J. Kennedy

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4608 4457 152 151 537 18246
Chemistry 68 6461 5859 155 151 457 18056

Brendan J. Kennedy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brendan J. Kennedy between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brendan J. Kennedy published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2019. 15 of the 586 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2019. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

586 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brendan J. Kennedy: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 4
1985 8
1986 5
1987 9
1988 3
1989 0
1990 7
1991 3
1992 3
1993 10
1994 7
1995 9
1996 8
1997 9
1998 9
1999 14
2000 12
2001 14
2002 27
2003 14
2004 16
2005 23
2006 19
2007 16
2008 20
2009 21
2010 18
2011 20
2012 12
2013 23
2014 25
2015 9
2016 17
2017 22
2018 12
2019 28
2020 21
2021 24
2022 12
2023 18
2024 19
2025 14
2026 1
Total 586
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Brendan J. Kennedy 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 Brendan J. Kennedy 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, 530–549 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: 537 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
530–549 162 537
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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Brendan J. Kennedy 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 Brendan J. Kennedy 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 69
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

Brendan J. Kennedy is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and specializes in materials science with a strong focus on materials chemistry. Their research portfolio spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, condensed matter physics, electrical and electronic engineering, and inorganic chemistry.

Kennedy's recent publications reflect their work on advanced materials and crystallography. Notable papers include:

  • Titanium Dioxide/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Cork Nanocomposite: A Floating Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Methylene Blue under Irradiation of a Visible Light Source (2021, ACS Omega)
  • Probing the Site-Selective Doping in SrSnO3:Eu Oxides and Its Impact on the Crystal and Electronic Structures Using Synchrotron Radiation and DFT Simulations (2020, Inorganic Chemistry)
  • Inorganic-Cation Pseudohalide 2D Cs2Pb(SCN)2Br2 Perovskite Single Crystal (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • Lattice Disorder and Oxygen Migration Pathways in Pyrochlore and Defect-Fluorite Oxides (2021, Chemistry of Materials)
  • Piperidine and Pyridine Series Lead-Free Dion-Jacobson Phase Tin Perovskite Single Crystals and Their Applications for Field-Effect Transistors (2024, ACS Nano)

Their frequent coauthors include Maxim Avdeev, Bryce G. Mullens, Frederick P. Marlton, Helen E. A. Brand, and Chris D. Ling, indicating collaborative research within multiple teams. The number of shared papers with these coauthors ranges from 20 to 39.

Kennedy has published extensively in several prominent journals and publication venues, with significant contributions in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (16 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (15 publications)
  • Journal of Solid State Chemistry (12 publications)
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances (10 publications)
  • Chemistry of Materials (5 publications)

Their research frequently covers topics such as advanced condensed matter physics, nuclear materials and radiation effects, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, crystallization and solubility studies, magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials, electronic and structural properties of oxides, and solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography.

Brendan J. Kennedy's work contributes to understanding the crystal structures and electronic properties of advanced functional materials, often using techniques such as synchrotron radiation, density functional theory simulations, and solid-state spectroscopy. This research plays a role in fields ranging from photocatalysis to electronic devices using perovskite-based materials.

Best Publications

  • Structural Studies of Rutile-Type Metal Dioxides

    A. A. Bolzan;C. Fong;B. J. Kennedy;C. J. Howard

  • Copper complexes of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: an opportunity yet to be realized

    Jane E. Weder;Carolyn T. Dillon;Trevor W. Hambley;Brendan J. Kennedy

  • Ordered double perovskites -- a group-theoretical analysis.

    Christopher J. Howard;Brendan J. Kennedy;Patrick M. Woodward

  • Phase transitions in perovskite at elevated temperatures - a powder neutron diffraction study

    Brendan J Kennedy;Christopher J Howard;Bryan C Chakoumakos

  • Neutron powder diffraction study of rhombohedral rare-earth aluminates and the rhombohedral to cubic phase transition

    Christopher J Howard;Brendan J Kennedy;Bryan C Chakoumakos

  • The High Resolution Powder Diffraction Beamline for the Australian Synchrotron

    Kia S. Wallwork;Brendan J. Kennedy;David Wang

  • High-temperature phase transitions in SrZrO 3

    Brendan J. Kennedy;Christopher J. Howard;Bryan C. Chakoumakos

  • Determination of the Distance Dependence and Experimental Effects for Modified SERS Substrates Based on Self-Assembled Monolayers Formed Using Alkanethiols

    B. J. Kennedy;S. Spaeth;M. Dickey;K. T. Carron

  • Structural and Bonding Trends in Tin Pyrochlore Oxides

    Brendan J. Kennedy;Brett A. Hunter;Christopher J. Howard

  • Magnetic properties and zero-field splitting in high-spin manganese(III) complexes. 1. Mononuclear and polynuclear Schiff-base chelates

    Brendan J. Kennedy;Keith S. Murray

  • Methanol oxidation on unsupported and carbon supported Pt + Ru anodes

    John B Goodenough;A. Hamnett;B. J. Kennedy;R. Manoharan

  • The structural phase transitions in strontium zirconate revisited

    Christopher J Howard;Kevin S Knight;Brendan J Kennedy;Erich H Kisi

  • Syntheses and characterization of anti-inflammatory dinuclear and mononuclear zinc indomethacin complexes. Crystal structures of [Zn2(indomethacin)4(L)2] (L = N,N-dimethylacetamide, pyridine, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone) and [Zn(indomethacin)2(L1)2] (L1 = ethanol, methanol).

    Zhou Q;Hambley Tw;Kennedy Bj;Lay Pa

  • Effect of structure and thermodynamic stability on the response of lanthanide stannate pyrochlores to ion beam irradiation.

    J. Lian;K. B. Helean;B. J. Kennedy;L. M. Wang

  • Towards global sustainability: Education on environmentally clean energy technologies

    Janusz Nowotny;John Dodson;Sebastian Fiechter;Turgut M. Gür

  • Magnetic interactions in metal complexes of binucleating ligands. 2. Synthesis and properties of binuclear copper(II) compounds containing exogenous ligands that bridge through two atoms. Crystal and molecular structure of a binuclear .mu.-pyrazolato-N,N'-bridged dicopper(II) complex of 1,3-bis(salicylideneamino)propan-2-ol

    Waldemar Mazurek;Brendan J. Kennedy;Keith S. Murray;Maxwell J. O'Connor

  • Bimetallic carbon supported anodes for the direct methanol-air fuel cell

    A. Hamnett;B.J. Kennedy

  • Spin states in iron(III) phthalocyanines studied by Moessbauer, magnetic susceptibility, and ESR measurements

    Brendan J. Kennedy;Keith S. Murray;Peter R. Zwack;Heinrich Homborg

  • Crystal Structures of AuCN and AgCN and Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of AuCN, AgCN, and CuCN†

    Graham A. Bowmaker;Brendan J. Kennedy;Jason C. Reid

  • High-temperature phase transitions in SrHfO 3

    Brendan J. Kennedy;Christopher J. Howard;Bryan C. Chakoumakos

Frequent Co-Authors

Maxim Avdeev
Maxim Avdeev Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Christopher J. Howard
Christopher J. Howard University of Newcastle Australia
Keith S. Murray
Keith S. Murray Monash University
Kevin S. Knight
Kevin S. Knight University College London
Thomas Vogt
Thomas Vogt University of South Carolina
Peter A. Lay
Peter A. Lay University of Sydney
Trevor W. Hambley
Trevor W. Hambley University of Sydney
Raymond Withers
Raymond Withers Australian National University
Qinfen Gu
Qinfen Gu Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Andrew Hamnett
Andrew Hamnett Newcastle University

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