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D. Howard Fairbrother

D. Howard Fairbrother

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 47 11016 10643 2587 2403 167 10852
Chemistry 49 14671 13210 3747 3068 175 11244

D. Howard Fairbrother publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by D. Howard Fairbrother between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. D. Howard Fairbrother published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2018. 24 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2018. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 11 publications
1990 2025

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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D. Howard Fairbrother: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 2
1997 4
1998 3
1999 0
2000 2
2001 2
2002 10
2003 11
2004 4
2005 2
2006 3
2007 7
2008 1
2009 5
2010 9
2011 5
2012 6
2013 9
2014 7
2015 7
2016 8
2017 9
2018 15
2019 10
2020 11
2021 8
2022 2
2023 10
2024 13
2025 11
Total 210
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D. Howard Fairbrother 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 D. Howard Fairbrother 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, 150–169 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: 167 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
150–169 835 167
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
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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D. Howard Fairbrother 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 D. Howard Fairbrother 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

D. Howard Fairbrother is primarily affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within materials science and engineering, focusing extensively on materials chemistry and its applications in environmental and biomedical contexts.

The scientist's main fields of study include Materials Science and Engineering. Their subfields notably cover Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computational Mechanics.

The core topics in Fairbrother's research encompass:

  • Ion-surface interactions and analysis
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Frequent coauthors in their research include Mohammed K. Abdel-Rahman, Casey Smith, Patrick M. Eckhert, Michael Tsapatsis, and Ronald S. Lankone.

Fairbrother's publications are often found in these venues:

  • Environmental Science Nano
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Agricultural Science & Technology

Selected recent papers by D. Howard Fairbrother illustrate the range of their research interests:

  • "Influence of Oxygen-Containing Functional Groups on the Environmental Properties, Transformations, and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Multicolor polymeric carbon dots: synthesis, separation and polyamide-supported molecular fluorescence," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Water-processable, biodegradable and coatable aquaplastic from engineered biofilms," 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • "UV-Vis quantification of hydroxyl radical concentration and dose using principal component analysis," 2020, Talanta
  • "Biodegradation of Functionalized Nanocellulose," 2021, Environmental Science & Technology

Best Publications

  • Surface and structural characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes following different oxidative treatments

    Kevin A. Wepasnick;Billy A. Smith;Kaitlin E. Schrote;Hannah K. Wilson

  • Multifunctional chondroitin sulphate for cartilage tissue-biomaterial integration.

    Dong An Wang;Dong An Wang;Shyni Varghese;Blanka Sharma;Iossif Strehin

  • Chemical and structural characterization of carbon nanotube surfaces.

    Kevin A. Wepasnick;Billy A. Smith;Julie L. Bitter;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Influence of surface oxides on the adsorption of naphthalene onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes.

    Hyun-Hee Cho;Billy A. Smith;Joshua D. Wnuk;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Changes in electrical and microstructural properties of microcrystalline cellulose as function of carbonization temperature

    Yo-Rhin Rhim;Dajie Zhang;D. Howard Fairbrother;Kevin A. Wepasnick

  • Sorption of aqueous Zn[II] and Cd[II] by multiwall carbon nanotubes: the relative roles of oxygen-containing functional groups and graphenic carbon.

    Hyun-Hee Cho;Kevin Wepasnick;Billy A. Smith;Fazlullah K. Bangash

  • Influence of surface oxides on the colloidal stability of multi-walled carbon nanotubes: a structure-property relationship.

    Billy Smith;Kevin Wepasnick;Kaitlin E. Schrote;Hyun-Hee Cho

  • Colloidal Properties of Aqueous Suspensions of Acid-Treated, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Billy Smith;Kevin Wepasnick;K E Schrote;A R Bertele

  • Photochemical Transformation of Graphene Oxide in Sunlight

    Wen Che Hou;Wen Che Hou;Indranil Chowdhury;David G. Goodwin;W. Matthew Henderson

  • Modification of low pressure membranes with carbon nanotube layers for fouling control.

    Gaurav S. Ajmani;David Goodwin;Kristofer Marsh;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Exploring the influence of granular iron additives on 1,1,1-trichloroethane reduction.

    David M. Cwiertny;Stephen J. Bransfield;Kenneth J. T. Livi;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Influence of Oxygen-Containing Functional Groups on the Environmental Properties, Transformations, and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes.

    Alyssa R. Deline;Benjamin P. Frank;Casey L. Smith;Leslie R. Sigmon

  • Assessing the colloidal properties of engineered nanoparticles in water: case studies from fullerene C60 nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes

    Kai Loon Chen;Billy A. Smith;William P. Ball;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • The role of low-energy electrons in focused electron beam induced deposition: four case studies of representative precursors.

    Rachel M Thorman;T P Ragesh Kumar;D Howard Fairbrother;Oddur Ingólfsson

  • Malic Acid Carbon Dots: From Super-resolution Live-Cell Imaging to Highly Efficient Separation.

    Bo Zhi;Yi Cui;Shengyang Wang;Benjamin P. Frank

  • Quantification of Surface Oxides on Carbonaceous Materials

    Laura A. Langley;and Daniel E. Villanueva;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Investigation of phosphorous doping effects on polymeric carbon dots: Fluorescence, photostability, and environmental impact

    Bo Zhi;Miranda J. Gallagher;Benjamin P. Frank;Taeyjuana Y. Lyons

  • Investigating the reaction path and growth kinetics in CuOx/Al multilayer foils

    K. J. Blobaum;A. J. Wagner;J. M. Plitzko;D. Van Heerden

  • UV-induced photochemical transformations of citrate-capped silver nanoparticle suspensions

    Justin M. Gorham;Robert I. MacCuspie;Kate L. Klein;D. Howard Fairbrother

  • Reactivity of vapor-deposited metal atoms with nitrogen-containing polymers and organic surfaces studied by in situ XPS

    Anthony J. Wagner;Glenn M. Wolfe;D.Howard Fairbrother

  • Effect of wet chemical treatments on the distribution of surface oxides on carbonaceous materials

    Laura A. Langley;D. Howard Fairbrother

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris Perry
Chris Perry University of Exeter
Peter C. Stair
Peter C. Stair Northwestern University
William P. Ball
William P. Ball Johns Hopkins University
James F. Ranville
James F. Ranville Colorado School of Mines
Christy L. Haynes
Christy L. Haynes University of Minnesota
Paul C. Trulove
Paul C. Trulove United States Naval Academy
Robert J. Hamers
Robert J. Hamers University of Wisconsin–Madison
Neel Joshi
Neel Joshi Microsoft (United States)
Paul Westerhoff
Paul Westerhoff Arizona State University
Edward J. Bouwer
Edward J. Bouwer Johns Hopkins University

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