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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7937 7673 1971 1829 323 12282
Chemistry 59 10105 9136 2810 2311 329 12863

David M. Walba publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David M. Walba between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David M. Walba published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2014. 5 of the 361 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2014. 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 10 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 8 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1972 2025

361 publications in total across all disciplines

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David M. Walba: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 3
1973 0
1974 1
1975 2
1976 3
1977 2
1978 0
1979 1
1980 3
1981 4
1982 4
1983 1
1984 3
1985 1
1986 10
1987 3
1988 9
1989 8
1990 8
1991 16
1992 8
1993 9
1994 6
1995 14
1996 13
1997 6
1998 1
1999 8
2000 4
2001 7
2002 8
2003 6
2004 11
2005 5
2006 7
2007 11
2008 2
2009 10
2010 9
2011 10
2012 16
2013 15
2014 21
2015 17
2016 10
2017 10
2018 5
2019 5
2020 3
2021 10
2022 5
2023 2
2024 3
2025 2
Total 361
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David M. Walba 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 M. Walba 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, 310–329 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: 323 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
310–329 537 323
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 M. Walba 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 M. Walba 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1982 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David M. Walba is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and chemistry, with significant contributions in electronic, optical, and magnetic materials as well as organic chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Chirality
  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics

David M. Walba has published extensively in several venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Soft Matter
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Advanced Optical Materials

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Eva Körblová
  • Noel A. Clark
  • Matthew A. Glaser
  • Joseph E. Maclennan
  • Xi Chen

Recent notable papers include:

  • "First-principles experimental demonstration of ferroelectricity in a thermotropic nematic liquid crystal: Polar domains and striking electro-optics" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Polar in-plane surface orientation of a ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal: Polar monodomains and twisted state electro-optics" (2021), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The smectic Z A phase: Antiferroelectric smectic order as a prelude to the ferroelectric nematic" (2023), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Electrically Tunable Reflection Color of Chiral Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystals" (2021), published in Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Surface alignment of ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals" (2021), published in Soft Matter

David M. Walba has been recognized with the following awards:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1999
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1982

Best Publications

  • Spontaneous formation of macroscopic chiral domains in a fluid smectic phase of achiral molecules

    Darren R. Link;Giorgio Natale;Renfan Shao;Joseph E. Maclennan

  • Chiral heliconical ground state of nanoscale pitch in a nematic liquid crystal of achiral molecular dimers

    Dong Chen;Jan H. Porada;Justin B. Hooper;Justin B. Hooper;Arthur Klittnick

  • A ferroelectric liquid crystal conglomerate composed of racemic molecules

    David M. Walba;Eva Körblova;Renfan Shao;Joseph E. Maclennan

  • First-principles experimental demonstration of ferroelectricity in a thermotropic nematic liquid crystal: Polar domains and striking electro-optics.

    Xi Chen;Eva Korblova;Dengpan Dong;Dengpan Dong;Xiaoyu Wei;Xiaoyu Wei

  • Polarization-modulated smectic liquid crystal phases.

    D. A. Coleman;J. Fernsler;N. Chattham;M. Nakata

  • Patterning of functional antibodies and other proteins by photolithography of silane monolayers.

    J F Mooney;A J Hunt;J R McIntosh;C A Liberko

  • Helical Nanofilament Phases

    L. E. Hough;H. T. Jung;D. Krüerke;M. S. Heberling

  • Chiral isotropic liquids from achiral molecules.

    L. E. Hough;M. Spannuth;M. Nakata;D. A. Coleman

  • HOST-GUEST COMPLEXATION. 2. STRUCTURAL UNITS THAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION CONSTANTS BETWEEN POLYETHERS AND TERT-BUTYLAMMONIUM SALTS

    Joseph M. Timko;Stephen S. Moore;David M. Walba;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Twist-bend heliconical chiral nematic liquid crystal phase of an achiral rigid bent-core mesogen.

    Dong Chen;Michi Nakata;Renfan Shao;Michael R. Tuchband

  • HOST-GUEST COMPLEXATION. 3. ORGANIZATION OF PYRIDYL BINDING SITES

    M. Newcomb;J. M. Timko;D. M. Walba;D. J. Cram

  • Total synthesis of the first molecular Moebius strip

    David M. Walba;Rodney M. Richards;R. Curtis Haltiwanger

  • Resonant Carbon K-Edge Soft X-Ray Scattering from Lattice-Free Heliconical Molecular Ordering: Soft Dilative Elasticity of the Twist-Bend Liquid Crystal Phase.

    Chenhui Zhu;Michael R. Tuchband;Anthony Young;Min Shuai

  • Spontaneous Ferroelectric Order in a Bent-Core Smectic Liquid Crystal of Fluid Orthorhombic Layers

    R. Amaranatha Reddy;Chenhui Zhu;Renfan Shao;Eva Korblova

  • Design and synthesis of a new ferroelectric liquid crystal family. Liquid crystals containing a nonracemic 2-alkoxy-1-propoxy unit

    David M. Walba;Stacey C. Slater;William N. Thurmes;Noel A. Clark

  • The case of thresholdless antiferroelectricity: polarization-stabilized twisted SmC* liquid crystals give V-shaped electro-optic response

    Per Rudquist;Jan Lagerwall;M. Buivydas;F. Gouda

  • Effects of Monomer Structure on Their Organization and Polymerization in a Smectic Liquid Crystal

    C. Allan Guymon;Erik N. Hoggan;Noel A. Clark;Thomas P. Rieker

  • Athermal photofluidization of glasses

    G J Fang;J E Maclennan;Y Yi;M A Glaser

  • HOST‐GUEST COMPLEXATION. 22. RECIPROCAL CHIRAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN AMINO ACIDS AND DILOCULAR SYSTEMS

    Stephen S. Peacock;David M. Walba;Fred C. A. Gaeta;Roger C. Helgeson

  • Direct Observation of Enantiomorphous Monolayer Crystals from Enantiomers by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    Forrest Stevens;Daniel J. Dyer;David M. Walba

Frequent Co-Authors

Noel A. Clark
Noel A. Clark University of Colorado Boulder
Chenhui Zhu
Chenhui Zhu Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sang Bok Lee
Sang Bok Lee University of Maryland, College Park
Tommaso Bellini
Tommaso Bellini University of Milan
Hong Yang
Hong Yang Southeast University
Junji Watanabe
Junji Watanabe Tokyo Institute of Technology
Jan P. F. Lagerwall
Jan P. F. Lagerwall University of Luxembourg
Cheng Wang
Cheng Wang Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Garry Rumbles
Garry Rumbles National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dmitry Bedrov
Dmitry Bedrov University of Utah

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