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Costas M. Soukoulis

Costas M. Soukoulis

Iowa State University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 133 511 285 703 74057

Costas M. Soukoulis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Costas M. Soukoulis between 1977 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Costas M. Soukoulis published across 47 years, from 1977 to 2023, averaging 15.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2008. 10 of the 725 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2008. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications
1977 2023

725 publications in total across all disciplines

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Costas M. Soukoulis: publications per year, 1977 to 2023
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 3
1979 2
1980 4
1981 6
1982 7
1983 9
1984 15
1985 12
1986 10
1987 5
1988 14
1989 10
1990 7
1991 12
1992 5
1993 14
1994 14
1995 8
1996 16
1997 9
1998 14
1999 13
2000 10
2001 22
2002 14
2003 13
2004 29
2005 26
2006 26
2007 23
2008 41
2009 29
2010 38
2011 25
2012 34
2013 25
2014 16
2015 17
2016 16
2017 20
2018 22
2019 27
2020 18
2021 14
2022 5
2023 5
Total 725
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Costas M. Soukoulis publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Costas M. Soukoulis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 703–722 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 703 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48 703
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Costas M. Soukoulis D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Costas M. Soukoulis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 132–133 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 133 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32 133
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2003 - OSA Fellows For outstanding and pioneering contributions to the understanding of disordered and periodic systems, particularly the physics of photonic bandgap materials and random lasers.
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Costas M. Soukoulis was affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research spanned various topics related to materials science, engineering, and physics, with particular emphasis on metamaterials and metasurfaces applications.

Their research contributions covered several main fields of study, including:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these fields, the following subfields were prominent:

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The main research topics addressed by Soukoulis included:

  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena

Frequent collaborators in their work were:

  • Maria Kafesaki
  • E. N. Economou
  • Anna C. Tasolamprou
  • Thomas Koschny
  • Odysseas Tsilipakos

Soukoulis published extensively in several prominent venues, with notable publication counts in:

  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Physical Review B
  • ACS Photonics
  • 2021 Fifteenth International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials)
  • Physical Review Applied

Selected recent papers included:

  • "Toward Intelligent Metasurfaces: The Progress from Globally Tunable Metasurfaces to Software-Defined Metasurfaces with an Embedded Network of Controllers" (2020) in Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Multifunctional Metasurface Architecture for Amplitude, Polarization and Wave-Front Control" (2022) in Physical Review Applied
  • "Experimental Implementation of Achromatic Multiresonant Metasurface for Broadband Pulse Delay" (2021) in ACS Photonics
  • "Local density of optical states in the three-dimensional band gap of a finite photonic crystal" (2020) in Physical Review B
  • "Strong and Broadband Pure Optical Activity in 3D Printed THz Chiral Metamaterials" (2023) in Advanced Optical Materials

Throughout their career, they received several awards, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2018)
  • OSA Fellow (2003) for contributions to the understanding of disordered and periodic systems, particularly in photonic bandgap materials and random lasers
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2002)

Best Publications

  • Determination of effective permittivity and permeability of metamaterials from reflection and transmission coefficients

    D. R. Smith;S. Schultz;P. Markoš;C. M. Soukoulis

  • Electromagnetic parameter retrieval from inhomogeneous metamaterials

    D. R. Smith;D. R. Smith;D. C. Vier;Th. Koschny;Th. Koschny;C. M. Soukoulis;C. M. Soukoulis

  • Existence of a Photonic Gap in Periodic Dielectric Structures

    Kaiming Ho;Che Ting Chan;Costas M. Soukoulis

  • Magnetic Response of Metamaterials at 100 Terahertz

    Stefan Linden;Christian Enkrich;Martin Wegener;Jiangfeng Zhou

  • Past achievements and future challenges in the development of three-dimensional photonic metamaterials

    Costas M. Soukoulis;Costas M. Soukoulis;Martin Wegener

  • Direct laser writing of three-dimensional photonic-crystal templates for telecommunications

    Markus Deubel;Georg von Freymann;Martin Wegener;Suresh Pereira

  • Negative Refractive Index at Optical Wavelengths

    Costas M. Soukoulis;Stefan Linden;Martin Wegener

  • Photonic band gaps in three dimensions: New layer-by-layer periodic structures

    Km Ho;Che Ting Chan;CM Soukoulis;R. Biswas

  • Negative-index metamaterial at 780 nm wavelength.

    Gunnar Dolling;Martin Wegener;Costas M. Soukoulis;Stefan Linden

  • Magnetic Metamaterials at Telecommunication and Visible Frequencies

    C. Enkrich;M. Wegener;S. Linden;S. Burger

  • Simultaneous Negative Phase and Group Velocity of Light in a Metamaterial

    Gunnar Dolling;Christian Enkrich;Martin Wegener;Costas M. Soukoulis;Costas M. Soukoulis

  • Metamaterial with negative index due to chirality

    E. Plum;J. Zhou;J. Dong;J. Dong;V. A. Fedotov

  • Saturation of the Magnetic Response of Split-Ring Resonators at Optical Frequencies

    J. Zhou;Th. Koschny;M. Kafesaki;E. N. Economou

  • Electromagnetic waves: Negative refraction by photonic crystals.

    Ertugrul Cubukcu;Koray Aydin;Ekmel Ozbay;Stavroula Foteinopoulou

  • Low-loss metamaterials based on classical electromagnetically induced transparency.

    Philippe Tassin;Lei Zhang;Thomas Koschny;Thomas Koschny;E. N. Economou

  • Low-loss negative-index metamaterial at telecommunication wavelengths

    Gunnar Dolling;Christian Enkrich;Martin Wegener;Costas M Soukoulis

  • Electric coupling to the magnetic resonance of split ring resonators

    N. Katsarakis;T. Koschny;M. Kafesaki;E. N. Economou

  • Photonic Band Gap Materials

    Costas M. Soukoulis

  • Wave Propagation: From Electrons to Photonic Crystals and Left-Handed Materials

    Peter Markos;Costas M. Soukoulis

  • Cut-wire pairs and plate pairs as magnetic atoms for optical metamaterials

    G. Dolling;C. Enkrich;M. Wegener;J. F. Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Kafesaki
Maria Kafesaki University of Crete
Eleftherios N. Economou
Eleftherios N. Economou Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
Gary S. Grest
Gary S. Grest Sandia National Laboratories
Ekmel Ozbay
Ekmel Ozbay Bilkent University
Martin Wegener
Martin Wegener Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Rana Biswas
Rana Biswas Iowa State University
Stefan Linden
Stefan Linden University of Bonn
Mihail M. Sigalas
Mihail M. Sigalas University of Patras
Che Ting Chan
Che Ting Chan Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University

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Publications: 185

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Publications: 153

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Publications: 151

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Publications: 113

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Publications: 108

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Publications: 108

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Publications: 104

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Publications: 98

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Publications: 97

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Publications: 96

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Publications: 95

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