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David K. Christen

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5367 1396 417 15260

David K. Christen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David K. Christen between 1975 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David K. Christen published across 41 years, from 1975 to 2015, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2001. 2 of the 445 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2001. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 37 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication
1975 2015

445 publications in total across all disciplines

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David K. Christen: publications per year, 1975 to 2015
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 2
1979 1
1980 4
1981 2
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 13
1988 4
1989 12
1990 11
1991 8
1992 18
1993 14
1994 16
1995 21
1996 16
1997 16
1998 19
1999 33
2000 28
2001 37
2002 14
2003 17
2004 11
2005 24
2006 9
2007 17
2008 19
2009 15
2010 13
2011 10
2012 9
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
Total 445
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David K. Christen 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 David K. Christen 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, 410–429 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: 417 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256 417
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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David K. Christen 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 David K. Christen 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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

David K. Christen is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. Their professional activities are rooted in a research environment noted for multidisciplinary scientific contributions and technological innovation.

Although specific details on their recent papers, co-authors, or publication venues are not available, Christen's association with a national laboratory suggests engagement with scientific projects involving applied research and development.

The available data does not provide information on their specialization in particular fields or subfields of study, nor does it list main topics of research, thus making it difficult to specify their domain of expertise.

There is no record of book publications or awarded honors in the data provided, which restricts insights into scholarly recognition or contributions to academic literature beyond journal articles or reports.

The scientist is currently alive, implying an ongoing career potentially generating new research outcomes over time. Their connection to Oak Ridge National Laboratory positions them within a prominent scientific community that frequently addresses challenges in areas such as energy, materials science, and computational research, though this cannot be confirmed specifically for Christen without further details.

Best Publications

  • High critical current density superconducting tapes by epitaxial deposition of YBa2Cu3Ox thick films on biaxially textured metals

    A. Goyal;D.P. Norton;J.D. Budai;M. Paranthaman

  • Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7 on Biaxially Textured Nickel (001): An Approach to Superconducting Tapes with High Critical Current Density

    David P. Norton;Amit Goyal;John D. Budai;David K. Christen

  • Two-band superconductivity in LaFeAsO0.89F0.11 at very high magnetic fields.

    F. Hunte;J. Jaroszynski;A. Gurevich;D. C. Larbalestier

  • Irradiation-free, columnar defects comprised of self-assembled nanodots and nanorods resulting in strongly enhanced flux-pinning in YBa2Cu3O7−δ films

    A Goyal;S Kang;K J Leonard;P M Martin

  • High-performance high-TC superconducting wires.

    Sukill Kang;Sukill Kang;Amit Goyal;Amit Goyal;Jing Li;Jing Li;Albert Agcaoili Gapud;Albert Agcaoili Gapud

  • Small anisotropy, weak thermal fluctuations, and high field superconductivity in Co-doped iron pnictide Ba(Fe1−xCox)2As2

    A. Yamamoto;J. Jaroszynski;C. Tarantini;L. Balicas

  • Growth of biaxially textured buffer layers on rolled-Ni substrates by electron beam evaporation

    M. Paranthaman;A. Goyal;F.A. List;E.D. Specht

  • Enhanced current density Jc and extended irreversibility in single‐crystal Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8 via linear defects from heavy ion irradiation

    J. R. Thompson;Y. R. Sun;H. R. Kerchner;D. K. Christen

  • Low angle grain boundary transport in YBa2Cu3O7−δ coated conductors

    D. T. Verebelyi;D. K. Christen;R. Feenstra;C. Cantoni

  • Conductors with controlled grain boundaries: An approach to the next generation, high temperature superconducting wire

    A. Goyal;D. P. Norton;D. M. Kroeger;D. K. Christen

  • Superconductivity in SrCuO2-BaCuO2 Superlattices: Formation of Artificially Layered Superconducting Materials

    D. P. Norton;B. C. Chakoumakos;J. D. Budai;D. H. Lowndes

  • Superconducting MgB2 films via precursor postprocessing approach

    M. Paranthaman;C. Cantoni;H. Y. Zhai;H. M. Christen

  • Epitaxial superconductors on rolling-assisted biaxially-textured substrates (RABiTS): a route towards high critical current density wire

    A Goyal;D.P Norton;D.K Christen;E.D Specht

  • Deposition of biaxially-oriented metal and oxide buffer-layer films on textured Ni tapes: new substrates for high-current, high-temperature superconductors

    Qing He;D.K. Christen;J.D. Budai;E.D. Specht

  • Superconducting MgB(2) films via precursor post-processing approach

    M. Paranthaman;C. Cantoni;H. Y. Zhai;H. M. Christen

  • Recent progress in the fabrication of high-Jc tapes by epitaxial deposition of YBCO on RABiTS

    A. Goyal;D.F. Lee;F.A. List;E.D. Specht

  • Comparative high-field magnetotransport of the oxypnictide superconductors R FeAsO 1 − x F x ( R = La , Nd) and SmFeAsO 1 − δ

    J. Jaroszynski;Scott C. Riggs;F. Hunte;A. Gurevich

  • Cube-textured nickel substrates for high-temperature superconductors

    E D Specht;A Goyal;D F Lee;F A List

  • Influence of oxygen deficiency on the superconductive properties of grain-aligned YBa2Cu3O7- delta.

    J. G. Ossandon;J. R. Thompson;J. R. Thompson;D. K. Christen;B. C. Sales

  • Effect of geometry on the critical currents of thin films.

    G. Stejic;A. Gurevich;E. Kadyrov;D. Christen

  • Effect of carbon-doping in bulk superconducting MgB2 samples

    M. Paranthaman;J.R. Thompson;J.R. Thompson;D.K. Christen

Frequent Co-Authors

Mariappan Parans Paranthaman
Mariappan Parans Paranthaman Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Amit Goyal
Amit Goyal University at Buffalo, State University of New York
David P. Norton
David P. Norton University of Florida
John D. Budai
John D. Budai Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brian C. Sales
Brian C. Sales Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Eliot D. Specht
Eliot D. Specht Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lynn A. Boatner
Lynn A. Boatner Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Bryan C. Chakoumakos
Bryan C. Chakoumakos Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Zhifeng Ren
Zhifeng Ren University of Houston
Hans M. Christen
Hans M. Christen Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Amit Goyal

Amit Goyal

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Publications: 162

Mariappan Parans Paranthaman

Mariappan Parans Paranthaman

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Publications: 105

Xavier Obradors

Xavier Obradors

Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona

Publications: 90

Teresa Puig

Teresa Puig

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 89

David C. Larbalestier

David C. Larbalestier

Florida State University

Publications: 75

Satoshi Awaji

Satoshi Awaji

Tohoku University

Publications: 67

Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll

Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll

University of Cambridge

Publications: 65

Shi Xue Dou

Shi Xue Dou

University of Wollongong

Publications: 64

Yanwei Ma

Yanwei Ma

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications: 62

Leonardo Civale

Leonardo Civale

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Publications: 59

Eric E. Hellstrom

Eric E. Hellstrom

Florida State University

Publications: 54

S. R. Foltyn

S. R. Foltyn

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Publications: 51

Terry G. Holesinger

Terry G. Holesinger

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Publications: 51

Ludwig Schultz

Ludwig Schultz

TU Dresden

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Alex Gurevich

Alex Gurevich

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