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76
Citations
17038
World Ranking
3355
National Ranking
29

Chemistry

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74
Citations
16237
World Ranking
4819
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54

Christofer Leygraf 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 Christofer Leygraf sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 336 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Christofer Leygraf 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 Christofer Leygraf sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Christofer Leygraf is affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and has a research profile primarily focused on materials science, with a specialization in materials chemistry. Their scholarly output includes 29 publications in this broad field, with a strong emphasis on corrosion behavior and inhibition. Other areas of interest include hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, concrete corrosion and durability, titanium alloys microstructure and properties, nuclear materials and properties, as well as infection control related to healthcare and ventilation.

Their recent research papers reflect a diverse engagement with topics around corrosion and materials performance under various environmental conditions. Notable publications include:

  • Corrosion challenges towards a sustainable society, 2022, Materials and Corrosion
  • A mechanistic study of stratified patina evolution on Sn-bronze in chloride-rich atmospheres, 2020, Corrosion Science
  • High-Resolution Microscopical Studies of Contact Killing Mechanisms on Copper-Based Surfaces, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Real-Time Corrosion Monitoring of Aluminum Alloy Using Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy, 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • A novel methodology to study antimicrobial properties of high-touch surfaces used for indoor hygiene applications-A study on Cu metal, 2021, PLoS ONE

Frequent collaboration patterns highlight several coauthors with whom Christofer Leygraf has multiple joint publications. These include Tingru Chang, Jinshan Pan, Inger Odnevall Wallinder, Claes Johnson, and Xiaoqi Yue.

Their work is often published in venues specializing in corrosion and materials science, with Corrosion Science featuring the largest number of their articles. Other recurrent publication venues are the SSRN Electronic Journal, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, and Materials and Corrosion.

Christofer Leygraf's contributions predominantly relate to the subfields of materials chemistry, metals and alloys, as well as civil and structural engineering. The cross-disciplinary nature of their work further encompasses molecular biology and aerospace engineering topics, underscoring a broad approach towards understanding and managing material properties and degradation mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Atmospheric corrosion

    Christofer Leygraf

  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of the passive oxide film on titanium for implant application

    J. Pan;D. Thierry;C. Leygraf

  • Surface characteristics, copper release, and toxicity of nano- and micrometer-sized copper and copper(II) oxide particles: a cross-disciplinary study.

    Klara Midander;Pontus Cronholm;Hanna L. Karlsson;Karine Elihn

  • EIS and XPS study of surface modification of 316LVM stainless steel after passivation.

    D. Wallinder;J. Pan;C. Leygraf;A. Delblanc-Bauer

  • The evolution of outdoor copper patina

    A. Krätschmer;I. Odnevall Wallinder;C. Leygraf

  • Corrosion resistance for biomaterial applications of TiO2 films deposited on titanium and stainless steel by ion-beam-assisted sputtering.

    J. Pan;C. Leygraf;D. Thierry;A. M. Ektessabi

  • Electrochemical and XPS studies of titanium for biomaterial applications with respect to the effect of hydrogen peroxide

    J. Pan;D. Thierry;C. Leygraf

  • Variation of oxide films on titanium induced by osteoblast‐like cell culture and the influence of an H2O2 pretreatment

    J. Pan;H. Liao;C. Leygraf;D. Thierry

  • Atmospheric Corrosion : Second Edition

    Christopher Leygraf;Inger Odnevall Wallinder;J. Tidblad;T. Graedel

  • Hydrogen peroxide toward enhanced oxide growth on titanium in PBS solution: blue coloration and clinical relevance.

    J. Pan;D. Thierry;C. Leygraf

  • A laboratory study of copper and zinc runoff during first flush and steady-state conditions

    W He;I Odnevall Wallinder;C Leygraf

  • A LEED-AES study of the oxidation of Fe (110) and Fe (100)

    C. Leygraf;S. Ekelund

  • Formation of NaZn4Cl(OH)6SO4·6H2O in a Marine Atmosphere

    I. Odnevall;C. Leygraf

  • The influence of minor alloying elements (Nb, Ti and Cu) on the corrosion resistivity of ferritic stainless steel in sulfuric acid solution

    Masahiro Seo;Gunnar Hultquist;Christofer Leygraf;Norio Sato

  • Integrated AFM and SECM for in situ studies of localized corrosion of Al alloys

    Ali Davoodi;Jinshan Pan;Christofer Leygraf;Stefan Norgren

  • Mechanistic studies of corrosion product flaking on copper and copper-based alloys in marine environments

    Xian Zhang;Inger Odnevall Wallinder;Christofer Leygraf

  • The Role of Intermetallic Particles in Localized Corrosion of an Aluminum Alloy Studied by SKPFM and Integrated AFM/SECM

    Ali Davoodi;Jinshan Pan;Christofer Leygraf;Stefan Norgren

  • Methyl Substitution in Benzotriazole and Its Influence on Surface Structure and Corrosion Inhibition

    C. Törnkvist;D. Thierry;J. Bergman;B. Liedberg

  • Influence of metal carbides on dissolution behavior of biomedical CoCrMo alloy: SEM, TEM and AFM studies

    Eleonora Bettini;Tom Eriksson;Magnus Boström;Christofer Leygraf

  • Raman spectroscopy and XPS investigations of anodic corrosion films formed on FeMo alloys in alkaline solutions

    D. Thierry;D. Persson;C. Leygraf;N. Boucherit

Frequent Co-Authors

Inger Odnevall Wallinder
Inger Odnevall Wallinder Royal Institute of Technology
Jinshan Pan
Jinshan Pan Royal Institute of Technology
Thomas E. Graedel
Thomas E. Graedel Yale University
Dominique Thierry
Dominique Thierry RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Mats Jonsson
Mats Jonsson Royal Institute of Technology
Steven Baldelli
Steven Baldelli University of Houston
Per M. Claesson
Per M. Claesson Royal Institute of Technology
Bengt Herbert Kasemo
Bengt Herbert Kasemo Chalmers University of Technology
Changjian Lin
Changjian Lin Xiamen University
Christoph Langhammer
Christoph Langhammer Chalmers University of Technology

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