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Christopher M. Sorensen

Christopher M. Sorensen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4617 4466 1224 1149 287 17856
Chemistry 73 4965 4511 1551 1294 275 18984

Christopher M. Sorensen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christopher M. Sorensen between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christopher M. Sorensen published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1992. 7 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1992. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christopher M. Sorensen: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 5
1977 4
1978 3
1979 0
1980 2
1981 1
1982 4
1983 2
1984 2
1985 4
1986 5
1987 4
1988 6
1989 9
1990 11
1991 10
1992 20
1993 13
1994 18
1995 6
1996 8
1997 7
1998 11
1999 9
2000 9
2001 6
2002 6
2003 5
2004 10
2005 9
2006 6
2007 12
2008 15
2009 11
2010 11
2011 13
2012 16
2013 11
2014 11
2015 13
2016 8
2017 6
2018 7
2019 7
2020 8
2021 10
2022 13
2023 5
2024 6
2025 6
2026 1
Total 408
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Christopher M. Sorensen 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 M. Sorensen 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, 270–289 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: 287 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
270–289 665 287
290–309 593
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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Christopher M. Sorensen 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 M. Sorensen 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469 69
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Christopher M. Sorensen is affiliated with Kansas State University in the United States. Their research activity spans multiple fields including engineering, environmental science, and materials science, with a notable focus on several subfields such as global and planetary change, biomedical engineering, atmospheric science, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's main research topics encompass atmospheric aerosols and clouds, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, graphene research and applications, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, and optical polarization and ellipsometry.

Christopher M. Sorensen has produced a number of recent papers, demonstrating diverse interests and contributions. Selected publications include:

  • Additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite with graphene enhanced interlayer bond toward ultra-high mechanical properties, 2021, published in Polymer Composites
  • Graphene Aerosol Gel Ink for Printing Micro-Supercapacitors, 2021, published in ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Transforming scalable synthesis of graphene aerosol gel material toward highly flexible and wide-temperature tolerant printed micro-supercapacitors, 2024, published in APL Energy
  • Synthesis of turbostratic nanoscale graphene via chamber detonation of oxygen/acetylene mixtures, 2021, published in Nano Select
  • Radiative properties of soot fractal superaggregates including backscattering and depolarization, 2020, published in Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer

Frequent co-authors in their work include Justin B. Maughan, Hans Moosmüller, Shusil Sigdel, Matthew J. Berg, and Prakash Gautam, indicating established collaborative research relationships.

The scientist's publications occur frequently in venues such as the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, SSRN Electronic Journal, ACS Applied Energy Materials, Optics Communications, and arXiv (Cornell University), highlighting a consistent presence in journals related to spectroscopy, energy materials, optics, and preprint scientific literature.

Christopher M. Sorensen is also recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Light Scattering by Fractal Aggregates: A Review

    C. M. Sorensen

  • Size-dependent magnetic properties of MnFe 2 O 4 fine particles synthesized by coprecipitation

    J. P. Chen;C. M. Sorensen;K. J. Klabunde;G. C. Hadjipanayis

  • Magnetic properties of ultrafine iron particles.

    S. Gangopadhyay;G. C. Hadjipanayis;B. Dale;C. M. Sorensen

  • Formation of Long-Range-Ordered Nanocrystal Superlattices on Silicon Nitride Substrates

    Xiao-Min Lin;Heinrich M. Jaeger;Christopher M. Sorensen;Kenneth J. Klabunde

  • Chemistry of Borohydride Reduction of Iron(II) and Iron(III) Ions in Aqueous and Nonaqueous Media. Formation of Nanoscale Fe, FeB, and Fe2B Powders

    George N. Glavee;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Christopher M. Sorensen;George C. Hadjipanayis

  • Size-dependent Curie temperature in nanoscale MnFe2O4 particles.

    ZX Tang;CM Sorensen;KJ Klabunde;GC Hadjipanayis

  • The Mobility of Fractal Aggregates: A Review

    C. M. Sorensen

  • Enhanced magnetization of nanoscale colloidal cobalt particles.

    J. P. Chen;C. M. Sorensen;K. J. Klabunde;G. C. Hadjipanayis

  • Digestive-Ripening Agents for Gold Nanoparticles: Alternatives to Thiols

    B. L. V. Prasad;Savka I. Stoeva;Christopher M. Sorensen;Kenneth J. Klabunde

  • Synthesis of spherical silver nanoparticles by digestive ripening, stabilization with various agents, and their 3-D and 2-D superlattice formation.

    Alexander B. Smetana;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Christopher M. Sorensen

  • Borohydride reduction of cobalt ions in water. Chemistry leading to nanoscale metal, boride, or borate particles

    George N. Glavee;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Christopher M. Sorensen;George C. Hadjipanayis

  • Structural phase behavior in II–VI semiconductor nanoparticles

    R. J. Bandaranayake;G. W. Wen;J. Y. Lin;H. X. Jiang

  • The density of supercooled water. II. Bulk samples cooled to the homogeneous nucleation limit

    D. E. Hare;C. M. Sorensen

  • Light-scattering measurements of monomer size, monomers per aggregate, and fractal dimension for soot aggregates in flames.

    C M Sorensen;J Cai;N Lu

  • Gram-scale synthesis of monodisperse gold colloids by the solvated metal atom dispersion method and digestive ripening and their organization into two- and three-dimensional structures.

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  • Face-Centered Cubic and Hexagonal Closed-Packed Nanocrystal Superlattices of Gold Nanoparticles Prepared by Different Methods†

    Savka I. Stoeva;B. L. V. Prasad;Sitharaman Uma;Peter K. Stoimenov

  • The Effect of Overlap between Monomers on the Determination of Fractal Cluster Morphology

    C. Oh;C.M. Sorensen

  • Biocidal activity of nanocrystalline silver powders and particles.

    Alexander B. Smetana;Kenneth J. Klabunde;George R. Marchin;Christopher M. Sorensen

  • Digestive Ripening, Nanophase Segregation and Superlattice Formation in Gold Nanocrystal Colloids

    X.M. Lin;C.M. Sorensen;K.J. Klabunde

  • Borohydride reductions of metal ions. A new understanding of the chemistry leading to nanoscale particles of metals, borides, and metal borates

    George N. Glavee;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Christopher M. Sorensen;George C. Hadjapanayis

  • Borohydride Reduction of Nickel and Copper Ions in Aqueous and Nonaqueous Media. Controllable Chemistry Leading to Nanoscale Metal and Metal Boride Particles

    George N. Glavee;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Christopher M. Sorensen;George C. Hadjipanayis

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth J. Klabunde
Kenneth J. Klabunde Kansas State University
George C. Hadjipanayis
George C. Hadjipanayis University of Delaware
Hans Moosmüller
Hans Moosmüller Desert Research Institute
Fernando Bresme
Fernando Bresme Imperial College London
Jingyu Lin
Jingyu Lin Texas Tech University
Lucio Isa
Lucio Isa ETH Zurich
Hao Yan
Hao Yan Arizona State University
Hongxing Jiang
Hongxing Jiang Texas Tech University
Andreas Fery
Andreas Fery Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Peter Schurtenberger
Peter Schurtenberger Lund University

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