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Carlos M. Costa

Carlos M. Costa

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6497 6282 29 29 296 13466

Carlos M. Costa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carlos M. Costa between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carlos M. Costa published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2025. 37 of the 354 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2025. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 36 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

354 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carlos M. Costa: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 6
2009 5
2010 5
2011 11
2012 17
2013 15
2014 11
2015 14
2016 18
2017 6
2018 20
2019 26
2020 31
2021 34
2022 27
2023 35
2024 29
2025 36
2026 1
Total 354
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Carlos M. Costa 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 Carlos M. Costa 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: 296 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
290–309 593 296
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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Carlos M. Costa 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 Carlos M. Costa 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

Carlos M. Costa is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal and has a research focus primarily in engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, automotive engineering, polymers and plastics, and biomaterials. The scientist's research topics cover a range of advanced materials and technologies, with special attention to energy harvesting and battery materials.

The main subjects addressed in their publications include:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Dielectric Materials and Actuators
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Frequent publication venues for Carlos M. Costa include:

  • Advanced Engineering Materials
  • Polymer
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

Frequent coauthors working alongside Costa are:

  • S. Lanceros-Méndez
  • Renato Gonçalves
  • Daniela M. Correia
  • João C. Barbosa
  • Nélson Pereira

Among recent works authored or coauthored by Costa are:

  • Recycling and environmental issues of lithium-ion batteries: Advances, challenges and opportunities, 2021, Energy Storage Materials
  • Smart and Multifunctional Materials Based on Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride): Recent Advances and Opportunities in Sensors, Actuators, Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • Polymers for advanced lithium-ion batteries: State of the art and future needs on polymers for the different battery components, 2020, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Carlos M. Costa's work integrates themes such as battery technology innovation, polymer science, energy storage materials, and multifunctional electroactive polymers. This approach is reflected in their presence across multidisciplinary fields and collaboration networks focused on advanced materials engineering and applications in energy and biomedical sectors.

Best Publications

  • Electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based structures for advanced applications.

    Clarisse Ribeiro;Carlos M. Costa;Daniela M. Correia;Daniela M. Correia;João Nunes-Pereira

  • Recycling and environmental issues of lithium-ion batteries: Advances, challenges and opportunities

    C.M. Costa;J.C. Barbosa;R. Gonçalves;H. Castro

  • Recent advances on separator membranes for lithium-ion battery applications: From porous membranes to solid electrolytes

    Carlos M. Costa;Yong Hyeok Lee;Jung Hwan Kim;Sang Young Lee

  • Battery separators based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers and copolymers for lithium ion battery applications

    Carlos M. Costa;Maria Manuela Silva;S. Lanceros-Méndez

  • Smart and Multifunctional Materials Based on Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride): Recent Advances and Opportunities in Sensors, Actuators, Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

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  • Nucleation of the Electroactive γ Phase and Enhancement of the Optical Transparency in Low Filler Content Poly(vinylidene)/Clay Nanocomposites

    A. C. Lopes;Carlos M. Costa;C. J. Tavares;I. C. Neves

  • Effect of filler size and concentration on the structure and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/BaTiO3 nanocomposites

    Sérgio Firmino Mendes;Carlos M Costa;Cristina Caparrós;Vitor Sencadas

  • On the origin of the electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) β-phase nucleation by ferrite nanoparticles via surface electrostatic interactions

    Pedro Martins;Carlos M. Costa;Maria Benelmekki;Gabriela Botelho

  • Ionic Liquid–Polymer Composites: A New Platform for Multifunctional Applications

    Daniela Maria Correia;Liliana Correia Fernandes;Liliana Correia Fernandes;Pedro Manuel Martins;Clara García‐Astrain

  • Polymer composites and blends for battery separators: State of the art, challenges and future trends

    J. Nunes-Pereira;C.M. Costa;S. Lanceros-Méndez

  • Nucleation of electroactive β-phase poly(vinilidene fluoride) with CoFe2O4 and NiFe2O4 nanofillers : a new method for the preparation of multiferroic nanocomposites

    P. Martins;Carlos M. Costa;S. Lanceros-Méndez

  • Recent Advances in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Its Copolymers for Lithium-Ion Battery Separators

    João C Barbosa;José P Dias;Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez;Carlos M Costa

  • Silk Fibroin as Sustainable Advanced Material: Material Properties and Characteristics, Processing, and Applications

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  • Dielectric and magnetic properties of ferrite/poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites

    P. Martins;Carlos M. Costa;Gabriela Botelho;S. Lanceros-Méndez

  • Advances and Future Challenges in Printed Batteries

    Ricardo E. Sousa;Carlos M. Costa;Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez

  • Polymers for advanced lithium-ion batteries: State of the art and future needs on polymers for the different battery components

    C.M. Costa;E. Lizundia;E. Lizundia;S. Lanceros-Méndez;S. Lanceros-Méndez

  • Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based, co-polymer separator electrolyte membranes for lithium-ion battery systems

    C.M. Costa;J.L. Gomez Ribelles;S. Lanceros-Méndez;Giovanni Battista Appetecchi

  • Micro and nanofilms of poly(vinylidene fluoride) with controlled thickness, morphology and electroactive crystalline phase for sensor and actuator applications

    V. F. Cardoso;Graça Minas;Carlos M. Costa;C. J. Tavares

  • Tailoring the morphology and crystallinity of poly(L-lactide acid) electrospun membranes

    Clarisse Ribeiro;Vitor Joao Gomes Da Silva Sencadas;Carlos Miguel Costa;José Luís Gómez Ribelles

  • Overview on Theoretical Simulations of Lithium‐Ion Batteries and Their Application to Battery Separators

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  • Effect of degree of porosity on the properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) for Li-ion battery separators

    Carlos M. Costa;L. C. Rodrigues;Vítor João Gomes Silva Sencadas;Maria Manuela Silva

  • The effect of fibre concentration on the α to β-phase transformation, degree of crystallinity and electrical properties of vapour grown carbon nanofibre/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites

    P Costa;J P Silva;Vitor Sencadas;Carlos M Costa

  • Effect of the ceramic grain size and concentration on the dynamical mechanical and dielectric behavior of poly(vinilidene fluoride) Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3 composites

    S. Firmino Mendes;C. M. Costa;V. Sencadas;J. Serrado Nunes

Frequent Co-Authors

Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures
Vitor Sencadas
Vitor Sencadas University of Wollongong
Erlantz Lizundia
Erlantz Lizundia University of the Basque Country
J.L. Gómez Ribelles
J.L. Gómez Ribelles Universitat Politècnica de València
José Luis Vilas
José Luis Vilas University of the Basque Country
Clarisse Ribeiro
Clarisse Ribeiro University of Minho
José M. S. S. Esperança
José M. S. S. Esperança Universidade Nova de Lisboa
V. de Zea Bermudez
V. de Zea Bermudez University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Andrei L. Kholkin
Andrei L. Kholkin University of Latvia
L. Rebouta
L. Rebouta University of Minho

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