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Dana C. Olson

Dana C. Olson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11922 11526 2765 2567 127 10874

Dana C. Olson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dana C. Olson between 2001 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dana C. Olson published across 21 years, from 2001 to 2021, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2014. 2 of the 127 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2014. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
2001 2021

127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dana C. Olson: publications per year, 2001 to 2021
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 7
2007 7
2008 5
2009 18
2010 12
2011 13
2012 8
2013 11
2014 20
2015 8
2016 5
2017 5
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
Total 127
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Dana C. Olson 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 Dana C. Olson 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, 110–129 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: 127 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
110–129 487 127
130–149 723
150–169 835
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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Dana C. Olson 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 Dana C. Olson 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Dana C. Olson is affiliated with DNV (USA) and conducts research primarily within the United States. Their work spans multiple fields, including engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering and biomedical engineering as subfields. The research also incorporates elements of materials chemistry.

Their scientific contributions cover several specialized topics. These include:

  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Solar Cell Performance Optimization
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties

One notable recent publication by Dana C. Olson is titled "Tuning the work function of nickel oxide using triethoxysilane functionalized monolayers," published in 2020 in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.

The scientist frequently collaborates with a network of coauthors, including:

  • Gang Chen
  • Xinquan Wang
  • Yuting Shi
  • Jonathan S. Tinkham
  • Thomas M. Brenner

Olson's research has been published primarily in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, among other venues. This reflects their engagement within a specific scholarly community focused on physical chemistry and related areas.

Best Publications

  • Inverted bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic device using a solution-derived ZnO underlayer

    M. S. White;D. C. Olson;S. E. Shaheen;N. Kopidakis

  • Consensus stability testing protocols for organic photovoltaic materials and devices

    Matthew O. Reese;Suren A. Gevorgyan;Mikkel Jørgensen;Eva Bundgaard

  • Hybrid photovoltaic devices of polymer and ZnO nanofiber composites

    Dana C. Olson;Jorge Piris;Reuben T. Collins;Sean E. Shaheen

  • Evidence for near-Surface NiOOH Species in Solution-Processed NiOx Selective Interlayer Materials: Impact on Energetics and the Performance of Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaics

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Jens Meyer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Andres Garcia

  • Photovoltaic Devices with a Low Band Gap Polymer and CdSe Nanostructures Exceeding 3% Efficiency

    Smita Dayal;Nikos Kopidakis;Dana C. Olson;David S. Ginley

  • Enhanced Efficiency in Plastic Solar Cells via Energy Matched Solution Processed NiOx Interlayers

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Paul F. Ndione;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Matthew T. Lloyd

  • Ferroelectric and electromechanical properties of poly(vinylidene-fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) terpolymer

    Haisheng Xu;Z.-Y. Cheng;Dana Olson;T. Mai

  • Solution deposited NiO thin-films as hole transport layers in organic photovoltaics

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Jordan P. Chesin;N. Edwin Widjonarko;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Joseph J. Berry

  • Photoinduced Degradation of Polymer and Polymer–Fullerene Active Layers: Experiment and Theory

    Matthew O. Reese;Alexandre M. Nardes;Benjamin L. Rupert;Ross E. Larsen

  • Effect of Polymer Processing on the Performance of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO Nanorod Photovoltaic Devices

    Dana C. Olson;Yun Ju Lee;Matthew S. White;Nikos Kopidakis

  • Removal of Residual Diiodooctane Improves Photostability of High-Performance Organic Solar Cell Polymers

    Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers;Kathryn A. O’Hara;David P. Ostrowski;Perry H. Biddle

  • A round robin study of flexible large-area roll-to-roll processed polymer solar cell modules

    Frederik C. Krebs;Suren A. Gevorgyan;Bobak Gholamkhass;Steven Holdcroft

  • The Effect of Atmosphere and ZnO Morphology on the Performance of Hybrid Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO Nanofiber Photovoltaic Devices

    Dana C. Olson;Sean E. Shaheen;Reuben T. Collins;David S. Ginley

  • Band‐Offset Engineering for Enhanced Open‐Circuit Voltage in Polymer–Oxide Hybrid Solar Cells

    D. C. Olson;D. C. Olson;S. E. Shaheen;M. S. White;M. S. White;W. J. Mitchell

  • Impact of contact evolution on the shelf life of organic solar cells

    Matthew T. Lloyd;Dana C. Olson;Ping Lu;Erica Fang

  • Ultrasonic spray deposition for production of organic solar cells

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Matthew O. Reese;Benjamin L. Rupert;Nikos Kopidakis

  • Electronic Level Alignment in Inverted Organometal Perovskite Solar Cells

    Philip Schulz;Luisa L. Whittaker-Brooks;Bradley A. Macleod;Dana C. Olson

  • Energy Level Alignment in PCDTBT:PC70BM Solar Cells: Solution Processed NiOx for Improved Hole Collection and Efficiency

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Jens Meyer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Neal R. Armstrong

  • Low-temperature, solution-processed molybdenum oxide hole-collection layer for organic photovoltaics

    Scott R. Hammond;Jens Meyer;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Paul F. Ndione

  • Investigating the Influence of Interfacial Contact Properties on Open Circuit Voltages in Organic Photovoltaic Performance: Work Function Versus Selectivity

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Andres Garcia;Sergio A. Paniagua;Sarah R. Cowan

Frequent Co-Authors

David S. Ginley
David S. Ginley National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nikos Kopidakis
Nikos Kopidakis National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Joseph J. Berry
Joseph J. Berry National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sean E. Shaheen
Sean E. Shaheen University of Colorado Boulder
Julia W. P. Hsu
Julia W. P. Hsu The University of Texas at Dallas
Garry Rumbles
Garry Rumbles National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Antoine Kahn
Antoine Kahn Princeton University
Matthew O. Reese
Matthew O. Reese National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Seth R. Marder
Seth R. Marder University of Colorado Boulder
Neal R. Armstrong
Neal R. Armstrong University of Arizona

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