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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6397 6184 1623 1509 284 16602

David K. Matlock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David K. Matlock between 1972 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David K. Matlock published across 53 years, from 1972 to 2024, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 6 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 7 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 6 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications
1972 2024

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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David K. Matlock: publications per year, 1972 to 2024
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 2
1975 2
1976 3
1977 3
1978 2
1979 1
1980 7
1981 5
1982 3
1983 3
1984 1
1985 6
1986 3
1987 2
1988 3
1989 3
1990 6
1991 6
1992 9
1993 10
1994 5
1995 3
1996 4
1997 6
1998 1
1999 4
2000 4
2001 4
2002 8
2003 9
2004 11
2005 10
2006 8
2007 13
2008 11
2009 5
2010 10
2011 16
2012 7
2013 6
2014 9
2015 9
2016 9
2017 2
2018 6
2019 6
2020 4
2021 8
2022 6
2023 3
2024 3
Total 292
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David K. Matlock 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. Matlock 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, 270–289 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: 284 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
270–289 665 284
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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David K. Matlock 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. Matlock 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For fundamental and applied contributions in the uses of advanced steels, including the development of micro-alloyed steels for critical vehicle applications.

Overview

David K. Matlock is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with significant contributions to subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Metals and Alloys, Mechanics of Materials, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The major topics covered in their work include:

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Behaviors in Metals
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Magnetic Properties and Applications
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

David K. Matlock has published several papers in various journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Applications of rapid thermal processing to advanced high strength sheet steel developments," 2020, Materials Characterization
  • "Austenite formation and cementite dissolution during intercritical annealing of a medium-manganese steel from a martensitic condition," 2021, Materials & Design
  • "Effect of Mo in Combination with Nb on Austenite Grain Size Control in Vacuum Carburizing Steels," 2020, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • "Side-grooved Charpy impact testing: Assessment of splitting and fracture properties of high-toughness plate steels," 2021, Engineering Fracture Mechanics
  • "Effects of Constituent Hardness on Formability of Dual Phase Steels," 2021, steel research international

The frequent coauthors collaborating with David K. Matlock include:

  • John G. Speer
  • Emmanuel De Moor
  • J. Mueller
  • A.G. Glover
  • Robert Cryderman

The scientist's research has been published frequently in the following venues:

  • steel research international
  • Materials & Design
  • Materials Characterization
  • Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • BHM Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte

David K. Matlock is a recognized member of the National Academy of Engineering since 2003 for fundamental and applied contributions in the uses of advanced steels, including the development of micro-alloyed steels for critical vehicle applications.

Best Publications

  • Carbon partitioning into austenite after martensite transformation

    J. Speer;D.K. Matlock;B.C. De Cooman;J.G. Schroth

  • Quenching and partitioning martensite-a novel steel heat treatment

    D.V. Edmonds;K. He;F.C. Rizzo;B.C. De Cooman

  • Partitioning of carbon from supersaturated plates of ferrite, with application to steel processing and fundamentals of the bainite transformation

    John G. Speer;David V. Edmonds;Fernando C. Rizzo;David K. Matlock

  • Overview of processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrafine grained bcc steels

    R. Song;D. Ponge;D. Raabe;J. G. Speer

  • Quantitative measurement of deformation-induced martensite in 304 stainless steel by X-ray diffraction

    Amar K. De;David C. Murdock;Martin C. Mataya;John G. Speer

  • Carbon partitioning to austenite from martensite or bainite during the quench and partition (Q&P) process: A critical assessment

    A.J. Clarke;A.J. Clarke;J.G. Speer;M.K. Miller;R.E. Hackenberg

  • The "quenching and partitioning" process: background and recent progress

    John G. Speer;Fernando C. Rizzo Assunção;David K. Matlock;David V. Edmonds

  • Austenite Stability Effects on Tensile Behavior of Manganese-Enriched-Austenite Transformation-Induced Plasticity Steel

    P. J. Gibbs;E. De Moor;M. J. Merwin;B. Clausen

  • Austenite stabilization through manganese enrichment

    Emmanuel De Moor;David K. Matlock;John G. Speer;Matthew J. Merwin

  • Third Generation of AHSS: Microstructure Design Concepts

    David K. Matlock;John G. Speer

  • Analysis of Microstructure Evolution in Quenching and Partitioning Automotive Sheet Steel

    John G. Speer;E. De Moor;K. O. Findley;D. K. Matlock

  • Deformation-induced phase transformation and strain hardening in type 304 austenitic stainless steel

    Amar K. De;John G. Speer;David K. Matlock;David C. Murdock

  • Effect of Carbon and Manganese on the Quenching and Partitioning Response of CMnSi Steels

    Emmanuel De Moor;John Gordon Speer;David Kidder Matlock;Jai-Hyun Kwak

  • Materials for Automotive Lightweighting

    Alan Taub;Emmanuel De Moor;Alan Luo;David K. Matlock

  • Influence of carbon partitioning kinetics on final austenite fraction during quenching and partitioning

    Amy J Clarke;Amy J Clarke;John G Speer;David K Matlock;F C Rizzo

  • Application of the Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) Process to a Medium-Carbon, High-Si Microalloyed Bar Steel

    David K. Matlock;Volker E. Bräutigam;John G. Speer

  • Dislocation substructure as a function of strain in a dual-phase steel

    D. A. Korzekwa;D. K. Matlock;G. Krauss

  • Color tint-etching for multiphase steels

    Amar K. De;John G. Speer;David K. Matlock

  • Correlations between nanoindentation hardness and macroscopic mechanical properties in DP980 steels

    Mark D. Taylor;Kyoo Sil Choi;Xin Sun;David K. Matlock

  • Microstructures and properties of direct-cooled microalloy forging steels

    D.K. Matlock;G. Krauss;J.G. Speer

Frequent Co-Authors

John G. Speer
John G. Speer Colorado School of Mines
George Krauss
George Krauss Colorado School of Mines
Robert H. Wagoner
Robert H. Wagoner The Ohio State University
Frédéric Barlat
Frédéric Barlat Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hans-Joachim Kleebe
Hans-Joachim Kleebe Technical University of Darmstadt
Bruno C. De Cooman
Bruno C. De Cooman Pohang University of Science and Technology
Michael K Miller
Michael K Miller Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brian G. Thomas
Brian G. Thomas Colorado School of Mines
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
Bjørn Clausen
Bjørn Clausen Los Alamos National Laboratory

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