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D-Index
50
Citations
12294
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10095
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2422

Christopher J. Summers 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 Christopher J. Summers sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 338 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christopher J. Summers 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 Christopher J. Summers sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Christopher J. Summers is affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on Materials Science and Social Sciences, with specific attention to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Health Informatics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Safety Research.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Academic integrity and plagiarism
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Christopher J. Summers has contributed to multiple publication venues, with recurrent publications in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Medical Science Educator
  • Materials
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports

Some of the recent papers authored include:

  • "Can ChatGPT-4o Really Pass Medical Science Exams? A Pragmatic Analysis Using Novel Questions" (2025), Medical Science Educator
  • "Vertically Well-Aligned ZnO Nanoscintillator Arrays with Improved Photoluminescence and Scintillation Properties" (2023), Materials
  • "Influence of Freedom of Choice on Happiness" (2022), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Can ChatGPT-4o really pass medical science exams? A pragmatic analysis using novel questions" (2024), bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Solution processed high aspect ratio ultra-long vertically well-aligned ZnO nano scintillators for potential X-ray imaging applications" (2024), Scientific Reports

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Murat Kurudirek, Sinem V. Kurudirek, Nolan E. Hertel, Anna Erickson, and P.J. Sellin. Each of these co-authors has partnered on multiple occasions, indicating ongoing research relationships.

Best Publications

  • Large-Scale Hexagonal-Patterned Growth of Aligned ZnO Nanorods for Nano-optoelectronics and Nanosensor Arrays

    Xudong Wang;Christopher J. Summers;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Chemical reduction of three-dimensional silica micro-assemblies into microporous silicon replicas

    Zhihao Bao;Michael R. Weatherspoon;Samuel Shian;Ye Cai

  • Large-Scale Synthesis of Six-Nanometer-Wide ZnO Nanobelts

    Xudong Wang;Yong Ding;Christopher J. Summers;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Rectangular Porous ZnO–ZnS Nanocables and ZnS Nanotubes

    Xudong Wang;Puxian Gao;Jing Li;Christopher J. Summers

  • Growth of uniformly aligned ZnO nanowire heterojunction arrays on GaN, AlN, and Al0.5Ga0.5N substrates.

    Xudong Wang;Jinhui Song;Peng Li;Jae Hyun Ryou

  • Photoluminescence properties of ZnS epilayers

    T. K. Tran;W. Park;W. Tong;M. M. Kyi

  • TiO2 Inverse Opals Fabricated Using Low-Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition

    Jeffrey S. King;Elton Graugnard;Christopher J. Summers

  • Large-Scale Fabrication of Ordered Nanobowl Arrays

    Xu Dong Wang;Elton Graugnard;Jeffrey S. King;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Plasmon Enhancement Mechanism for the Upconversion Processes in NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ Nanoparticles: Maxwell versus Förster

    Dawei Lu;Suehyun K. Cho;Sungmo Ahn;Loic Brun

  • Synthesis and properties of Sr2CeO4 blue emission powder phosphor for field emission displays

    Yong Dong Jiang;Fuli Zhang;Christopher J. Summers;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Theory of resonant tunneling in a variably spaced multiquantum well structure: An Airy function approach

    K. F. Brennan;C. J. Summers

  • Magnetic properties of bulk Zn1-xMnxO and Zn1-xCoxO single crystals

    M. H. Kane;K. Shalini;C. J. Summers;R. Varatharajan

  • Mesoporous Single‐Crystal ZnO Nanowires Epitaxially Sheathed with Zn2SiO4

    Xudong Wang;Christopher J. Summers;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Synthesis of a Nonagglomerated Indium Tin Oxide Nanoparticle Dispersion

    Richard A. Gilstrap;Charles J. Capozzi;Cantwell G. Carson;Rosario A. Gerhardt

  • Synthesis and photoluminescence enhancement of Mn2+-doped ZnS nanocrystals

    Song Wei Lu;Burtrand I Lee;Zhong Lin Wang;Wusheng Tong

  • Density-controlled growth of aligned ZnO nanowires sharing a common contact : A simple, low-cost, and mask-free technique for large-scale applications

    Xudong Wang;Jinhui Song;Christopher J. Summers;Jae Hyun Ryou

  • Direct visualization of optical frequency invisibility cloak based on silicon nanorod array.

    J. H. Lee;J. Blair;V. A. Tamma;Q. Wu

  • Synthesis and characterization of Y2O3: Eu3+ powder phosphor by a hydrolysis technique

    Yong Dong Jiang;Zhong Lin Wang;Fuli Zhang;Henry G. Paris

  • High-filling-fraction inverted ZnS opals fabricated by atomic layer deposition

    J. S. King;C. W. Neff;C. J. Summers;W. Park

  • Photonic Crystals Fabricated Using Patterned Nanorod Arrays

    Xudong Wang;Curtis Neff;Elton Graugnard;Yong Ding

Frequent Co-Authors

Wounjhang Park
Wounjhang Park University of Colorado Boulder
Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Ian T. Ferguson
Ian T. Ferguson Kennesaw State University
Xudong Wang
Xudong Wang University of Wisconsin–Madison
Naresh Thadhani
Naresh Thadhani Georgia Institute of Technology
Kenneth H. Sandhage
Kenneth H. Sandhage Purdue University West Lafayette
Iam-Choon Khoo
Iam-Choon Khoo Pennsylvania State University
Steven A. Ringel
Steven A. Ringel The Ohio State University
Yong Ding
Yong Ding Georgia Institute of Technology
Paul H. Holloway
Paul H. Holloway University of Florida

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