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Brian D. MacCraith

Brian D. MacCraith

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
10514
World Ranking
13033
National Ranking
34

Brian D. MacCraith publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian D. MacCraith sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 183 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Brian D. MacCraith D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian D. MacCraith sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2007 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

Brian D. MacCraith is affiliated with Dublin City University in Ireland. Their academic profile includes recognition by professional bodies, having been named a SPIE Fellow in 2010 and elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2007.

Throughout their career, MacCraith has contributed to the field of optical sciences and photonics, areas closely associated with the professional distinctions received. The lack of specific publication data or listed topics makes it difficult to provide detailed insight into individual research themes or study areas.

No recent papers, co-authors, or predominant publication venues are available in the data, which limits analysis of collaborative networks or preferred research outlets. Similarly, there is no record of book publications or subfields of study attributed to this scientist.

The absence of detailed records regarding main fields of study and primary topics of research means the overview is focused mainly on affiliation and awards. These elements suggest engagement with scientific research at a recognized academic institution and acknowledgment by scholarly societies.

Best Publications

  • Optical chemical sensors.

    Colette McDonagh;Conor S. Burke;Brian D. MacCraith

  • Ultra-low shrinkage hybrid photosensitive material for two-photon polymerization microfabrication.

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Jacques Viertl;Boris Chichkov;Mohamed Oubaha

  • Array biosensor for simultaneous identification of bacterial, viral, and protein analytes.

    Chris A. Rowe;Leonard M. Tender;Mark J. Feldstein;Joel P. Golden

  • Tailoring of sol-gel films for optical sensing of oxygen in gas and aqueous phase.

    C. McDonagh;B. D. MacCraith;A. K. McEvoy

  • Fibre optic oxygen sensor based on fluorescence quenching of evanescent-wave excited ruthenium complexes in sol–gel derived porous coatings

    Brian D. MacCraith;Colette M. McDonagh;Gerard O'Keeffe;Emmetine T. Keyes

  • Evanescent wave absorption spectroscopy using multimode fibers

    V. Ruddy;B. D. MacCraith;J. A. Murphy

  • Phase fluorometric dissolved oxygen sensor

    C. McDonagh;C. Kolle;A.K. McEvoy;D.L. Dowling

  • Dissolved oxygen sensor based on fluorescence quenching of oxygen-sensitive ruthenium complexes immobilized in sol–gel-derived porous silica coatings

    Aisling K. McEvoy;Colette M. McDonagh;Brian D. MacCraith

  • Sol–gel based optical carbon dioxide sensor employing dual luminophore referencing for application in food packaging technology

    Christoph von Bültzingslöwen;Aisling K. McEvoy;Colette McDonagh;Brian D. MacCraith

  • Sol-gel coatings for optical chemical sensors and biosensors

    B.D. MacCraith;C.M. McDonagh;G. O'Keeffe;A.K. McEvoy

  • Development and application of surface plasmon resonance-based biosensors for the detection of cell-ligand interactions.

    John G. Quinn;Shane O'Neill;Aidan Doyle;Colm McAtamney

  • Effect of antibody immobilization strategies on the analytical performance of a surface plasmon resonance-based immunoassay.

    Sandeep Kumar Vashist;Chandra Kumar Dixit;Brian D. MacCraith;Richard O'Kennedy

  • Characterisation of sol-gel-derived silica films

    C. McDonagh;F. Sheridan;T. Butler;B.D. MacCraith

  • Optical waveguide sensor using evanescent wave excitation of fluorescent dye in sol-gel glass

    B.D. MacCraith;V. Ruddy;C. Potter;B. O'Kelly

  • Multisubstrate-compatible ELISA procedures for rapid and high-sensitivity immunoassays

    Chandra Kumar Dixit;Sandeep Kumar Vashist;Sandeep Kumar Vashist;Sandeep Kumar Vashist;Brian D MacCraith;Richard O'Kennedy

  • Plasmonic enhancement of fluorescence for sensor applications

    O. Stranik;H.M. McEvoy;C. McDonagh;B.D. MacCraith

  • Characterisation of porosity and sensor response times of sol–gel-derived thin films for oxygen sensor applications

    C McDonagh;P Bowe;K Mongey;B.D MacCraith

  • Optimization of Nanoparticle Size for Plasmonic Enhancement of Fluorescence

    Ondrej Stranik;Robert Nooney;Colette McDonagh;Brian D. MacCraith

  • Development of a high sensitivity rapid sandwich ELISA procedure and its comparison with the conventional approach.

    Chandra Kumar Dixit;Sandeep Kumar Vashist;Feidhlim T. O’Neill;Brian O’Reilly

  • Leaching in sol–gel-derived silica films for optical pH sensing

    T.M Butler;B.D MacCraith;C McDonagh

  • Silane-dextran chemistry on lateral flow polymer chips for immunoassays.

    Christina Jönsson;Magnus Aronsson;Gerd Rundström;Christer Pettersson

  • High performance optical ratiometric sol–gel-based pH sensor

    D. Wencel;B.D. MacCraith;C. McDonagh

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannes G. Vos
Johannes G. Vos Dublin City University
Richard O'Kennedy
Richard O'Kennedy Hamad bin Khalifa University
David E. Williams
David E. Williams University of Auckland
Brendan C. O'Kelly
Brendan C. O'Kelly Trinity College Dublin
Maria Vamvakaki
Maria Vamvakaki University of Crete
Antonio J. Ricco
Antonio J. Ricco Ames Research Center
Boris N. Chichkov
Boris N. Chichkov University of Hannover
Costas Fotakis
Costas Fotakis University of Crete
Dermot Diamond
Dermot Diamond Dublin City University

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