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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 42 4059 3897 15 15 289 8365
Materials Science 45 11636 11246 32 31 373 9696

Colm O'Dwyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Colm O'Dwyer between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Colm O'Dwyer published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 16.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2013. 18 of the 417 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2013. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications
2001 2025

417 publications in total across all disciplines

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Colm O'Dwyer: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 7
2006 17
2007 16
2008 7
2009 6
2010 6
2011 15
2012 15
2013 48
2014 43
2015 29
2016 27
2017 42
2018 25
2019 19
2020 27
2021 8
2022 15
2023 13
2024 10
2025 8
Total 417
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Colm O'Dwyer publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Colm O'Dwyer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 274–293 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 289 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335 289
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Colm O'Dwyer D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Colm O'Dwyer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194 42
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Overview

Colm O'Dwyer is affiliated with University College Cork in Ireland, contributing significantly to research in engineering and materials science. Their work focuses on advancing knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, as well as materials chemistry. This multidisciplinary approach extends to electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist's primary research topics include advancements in battery materials, photonic crystals and applications, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, as well as transition metal oxide nanomaterials. Additional focus areas encompass advanced battery materials and technologies, photonic and optical devices, and advanced battery technologies research.

O'Dwyer has published extensively, appearing frequently in venues such as ECS Meeting Abstracts, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, arXiv (Cornell University), ECS Advances, and ECS Transactions. These platforms highlight their contributions within the electrochemical and materials science communities.

Recent publications demonstrate a breadth of interest in energy storage technologies and material innovations. Selected papers include:

  • "Evolution of 3D Printing Methods and Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Quantifying the Effect of Electronic Conductivity on the Rate Performance of Nanocomposite Battery Electrodes," 2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • "Additive manufacturing for energy storage: Methods, designs and material selection for customizable 3D printed batteries and supercapacitors," 2020, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
  • "Long Cycle Life, Highly Ordered SnO2/GeO2 Nanocomposite Inverse Opal Anode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Many Facets of Photonic Crystals: From Optics and Sensors to Energy Storage and Photocatalysis," 2022, Advanced Materials Technologies

Frequent collaboration is evident in their work with co-authors including Umair Gulzar, Alex Lonergan, David McNulty, Alex Grant, and Vladimir Egorov. These partnerships contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of their research and reflect recurring joint investigations.

Best Publications

  • High-Performance Germanium Nanowire-Based Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes Extending over 1000 Cycles Through in Situ Formation of a Continuous Porous Network

    Tadhg Kennedy;Emma Mullane;Hugh Geaney;Michal Osiak

  • Light‐Emitting Diodes with Semiconductor Nanocrystals

    Andrey L. Rogach;Nikolai Gaponik;John M. Lupton;Cristina Bertoni

  • Artificial opal photonic crystals and inverse opal structures – fundamentals and applications from optics to energy storage

    Eileen Armstrong;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Recent progress in theoretical and computational investigations of Li-ion battery materials and electrolytes

    Mahesh Datt Bhatt;Mahesh Datt Bhatt;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • The optical response of nanostructured surfaces and the composite diffracted evanescent wave model

    O. Alloschery;B. Viaris de Lesegno;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Evaluating the performance of nanostructured materials as lithium-ion battery electrodes

    Mark J. Armstrong;Colm O’Dwyer;William J. Macklin;Justin. D. Holmes;Justin. D. Holmes

  • Supercapattery Based on Binder-Free Co<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·8H<sub>2</sub>O Multilayer Nano/Microflakes on Nickel Foam

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  • Structuring materials for lithium-ion batteries: advancements in nanomaterial structure, composition, and defined assembly on cell performance

    Michal Osiak;Hugh Geaney;Eileen Armstrong;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Bottom-up growth of fully transparent contact layers of indium tin oxide nanowires for light-emitting devices.

    C. O'Dwyer;M. Szachowicz;G. Visimberga;V. Lavayen;V. Lavayen

  • Evolution of 3D Printing Methods and Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Vladimir Egorov;Umair Gulzar;Yan Zhang;Siobhán Breen

  • Key scientific challenges in current rechargeable non-aqueous Li-O2 batteries: experiment and theory.

    Mahesh Datt Bhatt;Mahesh Datt Bhatt;Hugh Geaney;Hugh Geaney;Michael Nolan;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Synthesis and electrochemical properties of vanadium oxide materials and structures as Li-ion battery positive electrodes

    David McNulty;D. Noel Buckley;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Nano-Urchin: The Formation and Structure of High-Density Spherical Clusters of Vanadium Oxide Nanotubes

    C. O'dwyer;D. Navas;V. Lavayen;E. Benavente

  • The Origin of Shape Sensitivity in Palladium‐Catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura Cross Coupling Reactions

    Gillian Collins;Gillian Collins;Michael Schmidt;Michael Schmidt;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer;Justin D. Holmes;Justin D. Holmes

  • Cobalt-based electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries

    Shihan Qi;Daxiong Wu;Yan Dong;Jiaqin Liao

  • Hierarchical NiO–In2O3 microflower (3D)/ nanorod (1D) hetero-architecture as a supercapattery electrode with excellent cyclic stability

    N. Padmanathan;Han Shao;Han Shao;David McNulty;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Metal-assisted chemical etching of silicon and the behavior of nanoscale silicon materials as Li-ion battery anodes

    William McSweeney;William McSweeney;William McSweeney;Hugh Geaney;Hugh Geaney;Colm O’Dwyer;Colm O’Dwyer

  • Rutile TiO2 Inverse Opal Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries with Long Cycle Life, High-Rate Capability, and High Structural Stability

    David McNulty;Elaine Carroll;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Solution Processable Metal Oxide Thin Film Deposition and Material Growth for Electronic and Photonic Devices

    Colm Glynn;Colm Glynn;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer

  • Life cycle assessment of lithium-air battery cells

    Mats Zackrisson;Kristin Fransson;Jutta Hildenbrand;Gorazd Lampic

  • Enhanced Catalytic Activity of High-Index Faceted Palladium Nanoparticles in Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling Due to Efficient Leaching Mechanism

    Gillian Collins;Gillian Collins;Michael Schmidt;Michael Schmidt;Colm O'Dwyer;Colm O'Dwyer;Gerard P. McGlacken

Frequent Co-Authors

Justin D. Holmes
Justin D. Holmes University College Cork
C. M. Sotomayor Torres
C. M. Sotomayor Torres Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia
Michael A. Morris
Michael A. Morris Trinity College Dublin
Rajaram S. Mane
Rajaram S. Mane Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Magdalena Aguiló
Magdalena Aguiló Rovira i Virgili University
Francesc Díaz
Francesc Díaz Rovira i Virgili University
Kwang Ho Kim
Kwang Ho Kim Pusan National University
Jonathan N. Coleman
Jonathan N. Coleman Trinity College Dublin
Valeria Nicolosi
Valeria Nicolosi Trinity College Dublin
Paul K. Hurley
Paul K. Hurley Tyndall National Institute

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