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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 42 12456 12046 511 492 116 12696

C. D. W. Wilkinson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by C. D. W. Wilkinson between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. C. D. W. Wilkinson published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1991. 2 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1991. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1982 2025

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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C. D. W. Wilkinson: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 1
1986 6
1987 2
1988 4
1989 2
1990 5
1991 12
1992 6
1993 6
1994 4
1995 5
1996 3
1997 7
1998 5
1999 5
2000 0
2001 8
2002 7
2003 5
2004 5
2005 2
2006 11
2007 8
2008 7
2009 6
2010 1
2011 0
2012 2
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 8
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0
2025 2
Total 156
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C. D. W. Wilkinson 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 C. D. W. Wilkinson 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, 110–129 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: 116 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
110–129 487 116
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
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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C. D. W. Wilkinson 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 C. D. W. Wilkinson 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

C. D. W. Wilkinson is a researcher affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their work focuses primarily on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions to the subfields of ecology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. Their research topics include marine animal studies, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, underwater acoustics research, and marine and coastal plant biology.

Wilkinson has published multiple papers in prominent venues including Marine Mammal Science, the journal of cetacean research and management (special issue), African Journal of Marine Science, and Scientific Reports. The specific recent publications include:

  • Swimming across the pond: First documented transatlantic crossing of a southern right whale, 2023, Marine Mammal Science
  • Spatio-temporal trends in cetacean strandings and response in the south-western Indian Ocean: 2000-2020, 2023, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Mortalities of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) and related anthropogenic factors in South African waters, 1999-2019, 2022, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Estimating population changes in humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae migrating past Cape Vidal, South Africa, 2023, African Journal of Marine Science
  • Assessment of the effects of satellite-linked telemetry tags on southern right whales over two decades, 2025, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wilkinson include Els Vermeulen, Peter B. Best, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Jennifer Olbers, and Ken Findlay.

The main topics addressed in Wilkinson's research are:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Underwater acoustics research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Ichthyology and marine biology
  • Coral and marine ecosystems studies
  • Marine and fisheries research

Wilkinson's publications reflect an interdisciplinary approach, connecting ecological data and marine biology with broader environmental and planetary science contexts. Their work contributes to understanding marine mammal behavior, population trends, and the impact of anthropogenic factors on marine ecosystems.

Best Publications

  • The control of human mesenchymal cell differentiation using nanoscale symmetry and disorder

    Matthew J. Dalby;Nikolaj Gadegaard;Rahul Tare;Abhay Andar

  • Topographical control of cells

    Adam Curtis;Chris Wilkinson

  • Topographical control of cell behaviour: II. Multiple grooved substrata.

    P. Clark;P. Connolly;A. S. G. Curtis;J. A. T. Dow

  • Nantotechniques and approaches in biotechnology

    Adam Curtis;Chris Wilkinson

  • Superhydrophobicity and Superhydrophilicity of Regular Nanopatterns

    Elena Martines;Kris Seunarine;Hywel Morgan;Nikolaj Gadegaard

  • Cell guidance by ultrafine topography in vitro

    P Clark;P Connolly;A S G Curtis;J A T Dow

  • Topographical control of cell behaviour I. Simple step cues

    P. Clark;P. Connolly;A. S. G. Curtis;J. A. T. Dow

  • Nucleus alignment and cell signaling in fibroblasts: response to a micro-grooved topography.

    Matthew J. Dalby;Mathis O. Riehle;A. Stephen J. Yarwood;Chris D. W. Wilkinson

  • Reactions of cells to topography

    Adam S.G. Curtis;Chris D.W. Wilkinson

  • Cells react to nanoscale order and symmetry in their surroundings

    A.S.G. Curtis;N. Gadegaard;M.J. Dalby;M.O. Riehle

  • The use of materials patterned on a nano- and micro-metric scale in cellular engineering

    C.D.W Wilkinson;M Riehle;M Wood;J Gallagher

  • Investigating filopodia sensing using arrays of defined nano-pits down to 35 nm diameter in size.

    Matthew J Dalby;Nikolaj Gadegaard;Mathis O Riehle;Chris D.W Wilkinson

  • Substratum nanotopography and the adhesion of biological cells. Are symmetry or regularity of nanotopography important

    A.S.G Curtis;B Casey;J.O Gallagher;D Pasqui

  • The use of nanoscale topography to modulate the dynamics of adhesion formation in primary osteoblasts and ERK/MAPK signalling in STRO-1+ enriched skeletal stem cells.

    Manus J.P. Biggs;R. Geoff Richards;Nikolaj Gadegaard;Chris D.W. Wilkinson

  • Switching fields and magnetostatic interactions of thin film magnetic nanoelements

    K. J. Kirk;J. N. Chapman;C. D. W. Wilkinson

  • Interactions with nanoscale topography: Adhesion quantification and signal transduction in cells of osteogenic and multipotent lineage

    Manus J. P. Biggs;Manus J. P. Biggs;R. Geoff Richards;Nikolaj Gadegaard;Rebecca J. McMurray

  • An Extracellular microelectrode Array for monitoring electrogenic cells in culture

    P. Connolly;P. Clark;A.S.G. Curtis;J.A.T. Dow

  • Activation of macrophage-like cells by multiple grooved substrata. Topographical control of cell behaviour.

    Beata Wójciak-Stothard;Zbigniew Madeja;Wlodzimierz Korohoda;Adam Curtis

  • Planar optical waveguides formed by silver-ion migration in glass

    G. Stewart;C. Millar;P. Laybourn;C. Wilkinson

  • The effects of nanoscale pits on primary human osteoblast adhesion formation and cellular spreading.

    M. J. P. Biggs;M. J. P. Biggs;R. G. Richards;N. Gadegaard;C. D. W. Wilkinson

  • Adhesion formation of primary human osteoblasts and the functional response of mesenchymal stem cells to 330 nm deep microgrooves

    M.J.P Biggs;R.G Richards;S McFarlane;C.D.W Wilkinson

  • Magnetoresistance of a two-dimensional electron gas in a strong periodic potential.

    P. H. Beton;E. S. Alves;P. C. Main;L. Eaves

  • Interaction of animal cells with ordered nanotopography

    J.O. Gallagher;K.F. McGhee;C.D.W. Wilkinson;M.O. Riehle

  • The role of microtopography in cellular mechanotransduction.

    Laura E. McNamara;Richard Burchmore;Mathis O. Riehle;Pawel Herzyk

  • Nanotopographical stimulation of mechanotransduction and changes in interphase centromere positioning.

    Matthew J. Dalby;Manus J.P. Biggs;Nikolaj Gadegaard;Gabriela Kalna

Frequent Co-Authors

Laurence Eaves
Laurence Eaves University of Nottingham
Peter H. Beton
Peter H. Beton University of Nottingham
C. M. Sotomayor Torres
C. M. Sotomayor Torres Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia
R.M. De La Rue
R.M. De La Rue University of Glasgow
Thomas F. Krauss
Thomas F. Krauss University of York
Mathis O. Riehle
Mathis O. Riehle University of Glasgow
Nikolaj Gadegaard
Nikolaj Gadegaard University of Glasgow
Andre K. Geim
Andre K. Geim University of Manchester
Manijeh Razeghi
Manijeh Razeghi Northwestern University
Alfred Forchel
Alfred Forchel University of Würzburg

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