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Christoph Leyens

Christoph Leyens

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 47 11010 10637 612 593 374 11223

Christoph Leyens publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christoph Leyens between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christoph Leyens published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 15.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2021. 29 of the 489 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2021. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 15 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 10 publications
1994 2025

489 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christoph Leyens: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 7
1996 7
1997 11
1998 1
1999 15
2000 17
2001 12
2002 24
2003 18
2004 10
2005 17
2006 12
2007 13
2008 17
2009 11
2010 15
2011 12
2012 7
2013 17
2014 11
2015 17
2016 7
2017 9
2018 21
2019 32
2020 23
2021 53
2022 19
2023 23
2024 19
2025 10
Total 489
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Christoph Leyens 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 Christoph Leyens 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, 370–389 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: 374 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356 374
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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Christoph Leyens 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 Christoph Leyens 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 47
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

Christoph Leyens is affiliated with TU Dresden in Germany, contributing extensively to the field of engineering, with a primary focus on mechanical engineering among other specialized areas. Their research encompasses a broad span of subfields and topics related to additive manufacturing and materials science.

The main fields of study for Leyens include:

  • Engineering

Within engineering, the key subfields of their work cover:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

They have contributed to several main topics, highlighting their focus areas as:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties

Frequent publication venues where Leyens has disseminated their research include:

  • Journal of Laser Applications
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Metals
  • Thermal Spray
  • Progress in Additive Manufacturing

Their notable recent papers are:

  • Comparison of dimensional accuracy and tolerances of powder bed based and nozzle based additive manufacturing processes, 2020, Journal of Laser Applications
  • Physical and Geometrical Properties of Additively Manufactured Pure Copper Samples Using a Green Laser Source, 2021, Materials
  • Liquid lithium metal processing into ultrathin metal anodes for solid state batteries, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
  • Hybrid manufacturing of titanium Ti-6Al-4V combining laser metal deposition and cryogenic milling, 2020, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • A study on hot-working as alternative post-processing method for titanium aluminides built by laser powder bed fusion and electron beam melting, 2020, Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Leyens has collaborated closely with a number of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Elena López
  • Frank Brueckner
  • Lukas Stepien
  • Frank Brückner
  • Axel Marquardt

Best Publications

  • Titanium and titanium alloys : fundamentals and applications

    Christoph Leyens;Manfred Peters

  • Titanium and Titanium Alloys

    Christoph Leyens;Manfred Peters

  • Self‐Healing Materials

    Martin D. Hager;Peter Greil;Christoph Leyens;Sybrand van der Zwaag

  • Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications

    Manfred Peters;Jörg Kumpfert;Charles H. Ward;Christoph Leyens

  • Some recent trends in research and technology of advanced thermal barrier coatings

    Uwe Schulz;Christoph Leyens;Klaus Fritscher;Manfred Peters

  • Morphology, microstructure, and hardness of titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) blocks deposited by wire-feed additive layer manufacturing (ALM)

    Erhard Brandl;Achim Schoberth;Christoph Leyens

  • Additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V using welding wire: comparison of laser and arc beam deposition and evaluation with respect to aerospace material specifications

    E. Brandl;B. Baufeld;C. Leyens;R. Gault

  • Review on Advanced EB-PVD Ceramic Topcoats for TBC Applications

    Uwe Schulz;Bilge Saruhan;Klaus Fritscher;Christoph Leyens

  • Mechanical properties of additive manufactured titanium (Ti–6Al–4V) blocks deposited by a solid-state laser and wire

    Erhard Brandl;Frank Palm;Vesselin Michailov;Bernd Viehweger

  • Structure and Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys

    M. Peters;J. Hemptenmacher;J. Kumpfert;C. Leyens

  • EB-PVD thermal barrier coatings for aeroengines and gas turbines

    Manfred Peters;Christoph Leyens;Uwe Schulz;Wolfgang A. Kaysser

  • Deposition of Ti–6Al–4V using laser and wire, part I: Microstructural properties of single beads

    Erhard Brandl;Vesselin Michailov;Bernd Viehweger;Christoph Leyens

  • Influence of substrate material on oxidation behavior and cyclic lifetime of EB-PVD TBC systems

    U Schulz;M Menzebach;C Leyens;Y.Q Yang

  • Titan und Titanlegierungen

    Manfred Peters;Christoph Leyens

  • Leichtbau in der Fahrzeugtechnik

    Hajo Dieringa;Klaus Drechsler;Uwe Eggers;Simone Ehrenberger

  • Effect of composition on the oxidation and hot corrosion resistance of NiAl doped with precious metals

    C Leyens;B.A Pint;I.G Wright

  • Mechanical Properties of Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Using Wire and Powder Based Processes

    Erhard Brandl;Christoph Leyens;Frank Palm

  • Fabrication and oxidation behavior of Cr2AlC coating on Ti6242 alloy

    Q.M. Wang;A. Flores Renteria;O. Schroeter;R. Mykhaylonka

  • Deposition of Ti-6Al-4V using laser and wire, part II: Hardness and dimensions of single beads

    Erhard Brandl;Vesselin Michailov;Bernd Viehweger;Christoph Leyens

  • Oxidation resistant coatings in combination with thermal barrier coatings on γ-TiAl alloys for high temperature applications

    Maik Fröhlich;Reinhold Braun;Christoph Leyens

  • Continuous Fiber Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications

    Christoph Leyens;Joachim Hausmann;Jörg Kumpfert

  • Demands, Potentials, and Economic Aspects of Thermal Spraying with Suspensions: A Critical Review

    Filofteia-Laura Toma;Annegret Potthoff;Lutz-Michael Berger;Christoph Leyens;Christoph Leyens

  • Intermetallic Ti-Al coatings for protection of titanium alloys: oxidation and mechanical behavior

    C. Leyens;M. Peters;W.A. Kaysser

  • Influence of bondcoat pre-treatment and surface topology on the lifetime of EB-PVD TBCs

    H. Lau;C. Leyens;U. Schulz;C. Friedrich

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce A Pint
Bruce A Pint Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Anton Kiriy
Anton Kiriy Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Karl Ulrich Kainer
Karl Ulrich Kainer Hamburg University of Technology
Shengqiang Zhou
Shengqiang Zhou Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Frank Simon
Frank Simon Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Wenjiang Ding
Wenjiang Ding Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Kwang Ho Kim
Kwang Ho Kim Pusan National University
Biplab Sanyal
Biplab Sanyal Uppsala University
Lars Giebeler
Lars Giebeler Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden
Heiko Wende
Heiko Wende University of Duisburg-Essen

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