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Carla Bittencourt

Carla Bittencourt

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7799 7539 90 88 292 10195

Carla Bittencourt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carla Bittencourt between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carla Bittencourt published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2025. 53 of the 361 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2025. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 33 publications
1993 2025

361 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carla Bittencourt: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 2
1998 1
1999 5
2000 3
2001 0
2002 5
2003 2
2004 6
2005 9
2006 7
2007 10
2008 13
2009 8
2010 10
2011 11
2012 16
2013 19
2014 11
2015 24
2016 18
2017 11
2018 22
2019 17
2020 19
2021 21
2022 15
2023 19
2024 20
2025 33
Total 361
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Carla Bittencourt 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 Carla Bittencourt 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, 290–309 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: 292 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
290–309 593 292
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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Carla Bittencourt 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 Carla Bittencourt 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
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

Carla Bittencourt is affiliated with the University of Mons in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering. Their research spans over 116 publications in materials science and 91 in engineering, reflecting a substantial focus on these disciplines.

Bittencourt's main subfields of study include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioengineering

The principal research topics explored are:

  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • ZnO Doping and Properties
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Bittencourt has contributed to multiple recent papers, including the following:

  • "Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Ecofriendly Routes: Adsorbent for Copper Removal From Wastewater" (2020), published in Frontiers in Chemistry
  • "CVD growth of self-assembled 2D and 1D WS2 nanomaterials for the ultrasensitive detection of NO2" (2020), published in Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Regenerated cellulose/chitosan composite aerogel with highly efficient adsorption for anionic dyes" (2023), published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Crystalline Vertically Aligned WSe2 Nanosheets" (2020), published in Applied Sciences
  • "Behavior of epoxy resin filled with nano-SiO2 treated with a Eugenol epoxy silane" (2020), published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Frequent publication venues where Bittencourt has contributed significantly include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials
  • Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
  • Nanomaterials
  • Molecules

Collaborations with other researchers form an important part of Bittencourt's scholarly activity, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Fauze Jacó Anaissi
  • Wenjiang Li
  • Julia de O. Primo
  • Eduard Llobet
  • Selene Acosta

Best Publications

  • Radio-frequency plasma functionalization of carbon nanotubes surface O2, NH3, and CF4 treatments

    Alexandre Felten;C. Bittencourt;Jean-Jacques Pireaux;G. Van Lier

  • Au nanoparticle-functionalised WO3 nanoneedles and their application in high sensitivity gas sensor devices

    Stella Vallejos;Toni Stoycheva;Polona Umek;Cristina Navio

  • Influence of the annealing and operating temperatures on the gas-sensing properties of rf sputtered WO3 thin-film sensors

    M. Stankova;X. Vilanova;E. Llobet;J. Calderer

  • Single‐Step Deposition of Au‐ and Pt‐Nanoparticle‐Functionalized Tungsten Oxide Nanoneedles Synthesized Via Aerosol‐Assisted CVD, and Used for Fabrication of Selective Gas Microsensor Arrays

    Stella Vallejos;Polona Umek;Toni Stoycheva;Fatima Annanouch

  • Oxygen functionalisation of MWNT and their use as gas sensitive thick-film layers

    R. Ionescu;E.H. Espinosa;E. Sotter;E. Llobet

  • Aerosol-Assisted CVD-Grown WO3 Nanoneedles Decorated with Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for the Selective and Humidity-Resilient Detection of H2S

    Fatima E Annanouch;Zouhair Haddi;Stella Vallejos;Polona Umek

  • Biobased Epoxy Resin with Low Electrical Permissivity and Flame Retardancy: From Environmental Friendly High-Throughput Synthesis to Properties

    Cheng Li;Hong Fan;Tariq Aziz;Carla Bittencourt

  • Exfoliated semiconducting pure 2H-MoS2 and 2H-WS2 assisted by chlorosulfonic acid

    Georgia Pagona;Carla Bittencourt;Raul Arenal;Nikos Tagmatarchis

  • WO3 films modified with functionalised multi-wall carbon nanotubes: Morphological, compositional and gas response studies

    C. Bittencourt;A. Felten;E.H. Espinosa;R. Ionescu

  • The Kirkendall effect and nanoscience: hollow nanospheres and nanotubes.

    Abdel Aziz El Mel;Ryusuke Nakamura;Carla Bittencourt

  • Ultrasonication Induces Oxygenated Species and Defects onto Exfoliated Graphene

    Theodosis Skaltsas;Xiaoxing Ke;Carla Bittencourt;Nikos Tagmatarchis

  • Hybrid metal oxide and multiwall carbon nanotube films for low temperature gas sensing

    E.H. Espinosa;R. Ionescu;B. Chambon;G. Bedis

  • Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Ecofriendly Routes: Adsorbent for Copper Removal From Wastewater.

    Julia de O. Primo;Carla Bittencourt;Selene Acosta;Ayrton Sierra-Castillo

  • Metal-decorated multi-wall carbon nanotubes for low temperature gas sensing

    E.H. Espinosa;R. Ionescu;C. Bittencourt;A. Felten

  • Nanoscale spectroscopy with polarized X-rays by NEXAFS-TXM

    Peter Guttmann;Carla Bittencourt;Stefan Rehbein;Polona Umek

  • Gold clusters on oxygen plasma functionalized carbon nanotubes: XPS and TEM studies

    A Felten;C Bittencourt;J J Pireaux

  • Low-energy yield spectroscopy as a novel technique for determining band offsets: Application to the c-Si(100)/a-Si:H-heterostructure.

    M Sebastiani;L Di Gaspare;Giovanni Capellini;C Bittencourt

  • Selective organic functionalization of graphene bulk or graphene edges.

    Mildred Quintana;Alejandro Montellano;Antonio Esau del Rio Castillo;Gustaaf Van Tendeloo

  • Decorating carbon nanotubes with nickel nanoparticles

    C. Bittencourt;Alexandre Felten;Jacques Ghijsen;Jean-Jacques Pireaux

  • Aerosol-Assisted CVD-Grown PdO Nanoparticle-Decorated Tungsten Oxide Nanoneedles Extremely Sensitive and Selective to Hydrogen.

    Fatima E. Annanouch;Z. Haddi;M. Ling;F. Di Maggio

Frequent Co-Authors

Rony Snyders
Rony Snyders University of Mons
Eduard Llobet
Eduard Llobet Rovira i Virgili University
Alexandre Felten
Alexandre Felten University of Namur
Christopher P. Ewels
Christopher P. Ewels Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jean-François Colomer
Jean-François Colomer University of Namur
Xiaoxing Ke
Xiaoxing Ke Beijing University of Technology
Xavier Correig
Xavier Correig Rovira i Virgili University
Jean-Jacques Pireaux
Jean-Jacques Pireaux University of Namur
Nikos Tagmatarchis
Nikos Tagmatarchis Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute
G. Van Tendeloo
G. Van Tendeloo University of Antwerp

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