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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6524 6309 1652 1536 191 12950
Chemistry 61 9314 8440 2633 2168 189 12200

Brett A. Helms publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brett A. Helms between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brett A. Helms published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2024. 25 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2024. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 4 publications
1970 2026

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brett A. Helms: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 4
2007 2
2008 1
2009 3
2010 4
2011 13
2012 15
2013 18
2014 5
2015 18
2016 12
2017 14
2018 15
2019 25
2020 17
2021 11
2022 15
2023 27
2024 30
2025 21
2026 4
Total 282
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Brett A. Helms 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 Brett A. Helms 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: 191 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
190–209 891 191
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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Brett A. Helms 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 Brett A. Helms 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
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

Brett A. Helms is affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States and specializes in research spanning the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their scholarly work primarily focuses on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's main research topics include Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced battery technologies research, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization.

Brett A. Helms has contributed to the academic community through publications in various venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Science Advances
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Brett A. Helms include:

  • Toward polymer upcycling-adding value and tackling circularity, 2021, Science
  • Universal chemomechanical design rules for solid-ion conductors to prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Diversity-oriented synthesis of polymer membranes with ion solvation cages, 2021, Nature
  • Functionalized Phosphonium Cations Enable Zinc Metal Reversibility in Aqueous Electrolytes, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Leveling the cost and carbon footprint of circular polymers that are chemically recycled to monomer, 2021, Science Advances

Brett A. Helms collaborates frequently with a set of researchers including Thomas P. Russell, Michael A. Baird, Jérémy Demarteau, Paul D. Ashby, and Simon J. Teat. These co-authors have contributed extensively alongside Helms in advancing topics related to materials and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Dendronized linear polymers via "click chemistry".

    Brett Helms;Justin L Mynar;Craig J Hawker;Jean M J Fréchet

  • Closed-loop recycling of plastics enabled by dynamic covalent diketoenamine bonds

    Peter R. Christensen;Angelique M. Scheuermann;Angelique M. Scheuermann;Kathryn E. Loeffler;Brett A. Helms

  • Toward polymer upcycling-adding value and tackling circularity.

    LaShanda T. J. Korley;Thomas H. Epps;Brett A. Helms;Anthony J. Ryan

  • Tunable infrared absorption and visible transparency of colloidal aluminum-doped zinc oxide nanocrystals.

    Raffaella Buonsanti;Anna Llordes;Shaul Aloni;Brett A. Helms

  • The Dendrimer Effect in Homogeneous Catalysis

    Brett Helms;Jean M. J. Fréchet;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Engineering of a synthetic electron conduit in living cells

    Heather M. Jensen;Aaron E. Albers;Konstantin R. Malley;Yuri Y. Londer

  • Reconfigurable ferromagnetic liquid droplets.

    Xubo Liu;Xubo Liu;Noah Kent;Noah Kent;Alejandro Ceballos;Robert Streubel

  • One‐Pot Reaction Cascades Using Star Polymers with Core‐Confined Catalysts

    Brett Helms;Steven J. Guillaudeu;Yu Xie;Meredith McMurdo

  • Exceptionally Mild Reactive Stripping of Native Ligands from Nanocrystal Surfaces by Using Meerwein’s Salt

    Evelyn L. Rosen;Raffaella Buonsanti;Anna Llordes;April M. Sawvel

  • Nanocomposite Architecture for Rapid, Spectrally-Selective Electrochromic Modulation of Solar Transmittance

    Jongwook Kim;Gary K. Ong;Yang Wang;Gabriel LeBlanc

  • Dendrimers at work

    Brett Helms;E. W. Meijer

  • Three-Dimensional Growth of Li2S in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Promoted by a Redox Mediator.

    Laura C. H. Gerber;Peter D. Frischmann;Frank Y. Fan;Sean E. Doris

  • Correction: Corrigendum: H+-type and OH−-type biological protonic semiconductors and complementary devices

    Yingxin Deng;Erik Josberger;Jungho Jin;Anita Fadavi Roudsari

  • Poly(oxime-ester) Vitrimers with Catalyst-Free Bond Exchange.

    Changfei He;Shaowei Shi;Dong Wang;Brett A Helms

  • The effect of macromolecular architecture in nanomaterials: a comparison of site isolation in porphyrin core dendrimers and their isomeric linear analogues.

    Eva M. Harth;Stefan Hecht;Brett Helms;Eva E. Malmstrom

  • A versatile new monomer family: functionalized 4-vinyl-1,2,3-triazoles via click chemistry.

    Raymond J. Thibault;Kenichi Takizawa;Peter Lowenheilm;Brett Helms

  • Dual-Emitting Quantum Dot/Quantum Rod-Based Nanothermometers with Enhanced Response and Sensitivity in Live Cells

    Aaron E. Albers;Emory M. Chan;Patrick M. McBride;Caroline M. Ajo-Franklin

  • Enhanced thermal transport at covalently functionalized carbon nanotube array interfaces

    Sumanjeet Kaur;Nachiket Raravikar;Brett A. Helms;Ravi Prasher

  • Polysulfide-Blocking Microporous Polymer Membrane Tailored for Hybrid Li-Sulfur Flow Batteries

    Changyi Li;Changyi Li;Ashleigh L. Ward;Sean E. Doris;Sean E. Doris;Tod A. Pascal

  • Universal chemomechanical design rules for solid-ion conductors to prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries.

    Chengyin Fu;Victor Venturi;Jinsoo Kim;Jinsoo Kim;Zeeshan Ahmad

  • Sub-10 nm nanofabrication via nanoimprint directed self-assembly of block copolymers.

    Sang Min Park;Xiaogan Liang;Bruce D. Harteneck;Teresa E. Pick

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell University of Massachusetts Amherst
Delia J. Milliron
Delia J. Milliron The University of Texas at Austin
Raffaella Buonsanti
Raffaella Buonsanti École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
David Prendergast
David Prendergast Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jeffrey R. Long
Jeffrey R. Long Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Kristin A. Persson
Kristin A. Persson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Phillip L. Geissler
Phillip L. Geissler University of California, Berkeley
Craig J. Hawker
Craig J. Hawker University of California, Santa Barbara
Ting Xu
Ting Xu University of California, Berkeley

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