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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 59 1533 1371 737 649 201 19880

David S. Metzger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David S. Metzger between 1987 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David S. Metzger published across 37 years, from 1987 to 2023, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2015. 4 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2015. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications
1987 2023

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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David S. Metzger: publications per year, 1987 to 2023
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 1
1989 4
1990 5
1991 3
1992 6
1993 7
1994 7
1995 3
1996 1
1997 5
1998 3
1999 1
2000 5
2001 7
2002 5
2003 8
2004 2
2005 8
2006 5
2007 3
2008 2
2009 4
2010 9
2011 6
2012 4
2013 12
2014 12
2015 17
2016 6
2017 8
2018 3
2019 15
2020 3
2021 13
2022 0
2023 4
Total 210
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David S. Metzger publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David S. Metzger sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 194–203 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 201 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304 201
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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David S. Metzger D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David S. Metzger sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105 59
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

David S. Metzger is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Engineering, with specific contributions in various subfields including Catalysis, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Their work delves deeply into topics related to Additive Manufacturing, particularly concentrating on materials and processes, 3D printing technologies, and manufacturing optimization. Other recurrent themes in their research include catalytic processes such as methane reforming and oxidation reactions in materials science.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Metzger include Christoph Klahn, Roland Dittmeyer, and Miriam Urbansky. The scientist's research has been disseminated through multiple venues, with several publications appearing in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Energies, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Designs.

  • Downsizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Additive Manufacturing-An Experimental Study on a 3D printed Reactor for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, 2023, Energies
  • Comprehensive Investigation of Design Elements for Additively Manufactured Slit Reactors, 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Downsizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Additive Manufacturing - An Experimental Study on 3D printed Reactors for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Supplementary Information, 2023, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Downsizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Additive Manufacturing - An Experimental Study on 3D printed Reactors for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Supplementary Information, 2023, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • A Simplified Design Method for the Mechanical Stability of Slit-Shaped Additively Manufactured Reactor Modules, 2024, Designs

The core topics explored in these publications encompass Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, as well as Manufacturing Process and Optimization.

Best Publications

  • The fifth edition of the addiction severity index

    A.Thomas McLellan;Harvey Kushner;David Metzger;Roger Peters

  • The Effects of Psychosocial Services in Substance Abuse Treatment

    A T McLellan;I O Arndt;D S Metzger;G E Woody

  • What Is Community? An Evidence-Based Definition for Participatory Public Health

    Kathleen M. MacQueen;Eleanor McLellan;David S. Metzger;Susan Kegeles

  • Human immunodeficiency virus seroconversion among intravenous drug users in- and out-of-treatment: an 18-month prospective follow-up

    D S Metzger;G E Woody;A T McLellan;C P O'Brien

  • Time from HIV-1 seroconversion to AIDS and death before widespread use of highly-active antiretroviral therapy: a collaborative re-analysis

    A Babiker;S Darby;D De Angelis;D Kwart

  • Similarity of outcome predictors across opiate, cocaine, and alcohol treatments: Role of treatment services.

    A. Thomas McLellan;Arthur I. Alterman;David S. Metzger;Grant R. Grissom

  • A new measure of substance abuse treatment. Initial studies of the treatment services review.

    A. McLELLAN;Arthur Alterman;John Cacciola;David Metzger

  • Randomized Controlled Trial of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviewing: Utility and Acceptability in Longitudinal Studies

    David S. Metzger;Beryl Koblin;Charles Turner;Helen Navaline

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of addiction treatments: Reasonable expectations, appropriate comparisons.

    A. Thomas McLellan;George E. Woody;David Metzger;James McKay

  • Drug abuse treatment as AIDS prevention.

    D S Metzger;H Navaline;G E Woody

  • Cellular microRNA expression correlates with susceptibility of monocytes/macrophages to HIV-1 infection.

    Xu Wang;Li Ye;Wei Hou;Yu Zhou

  • Naltrexone pharmacotherapy for opioid dependent federal probationers

    James W. Cornish;James W. Cornish;David Metzger;David Metzger;George E. Woody;George E. Woody;David Wilson

  • Preparations for AIDS vaccine trials. An automated version of the Risk Assessment Battery (RAB): enhancing the assessment of risk behaviors.

    H A Navaline;E C Snider;C J Petro;D Tobin

  • Effect of Patient Navigation With or Without Financial Incentives on Viral Suppression Among Hospitalized Patients With HIV Infection and Substance Use: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Lisa R. Metsch;Daniel J. Feaster;Lauren Gooden;Tim Matheson

  • Private substance abuse treatments: Are some programs more effective than others?

    A.Thomas McLellan;Grant R. Grissom;Peter Brill;Jack Durell

  • Effects of an Intensive Street-Level Police Intervention on Syringe Exchange Program Use in Philadelphia, Pa

    Corey S. Davis;Scott Burris;Julie Kraut-Becher;Kevin G. Lynch

  • Risk factors for needle sharing among methadone-treated patients.

    D. Metzger;G. Woody;D. De Philippis;A. T. Mclellan

  • Decreasing international HIV transmission: the role of expanding access to opioid agonist therapies for injection drug users

    Lynn E. Sullivan;David S. Metzger;Paul J. Fudala;David A. Fiellin

  • The efficacy of a network intervention to reduce HIV risk behaviors among drug users and risk partners in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Philadelphia, USA

    Carl A. Latkin;Deborah Donnell;David Metzger;Susan Sherman

  • Non-injection substance use correlates with risky sex among men having sex with men: data from HIVNET.

    George E Woody;Deborah Donnell;George R Seage;David Metzger

Frequent Co-Authors

George E. Woody
George E. Woody University of Pennsylvania
Charles P. O'Brien
Charles P. O'Brien University of Pennsylvania
Ian Frank
Ian Frank University of Pennsylvania
Steven D. Douglas
Steven D. Douglas Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Deborah Donnell
Deborah Donnell Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Luis J. Montaner
Luis J. Montaner The Wistar Institute
Carl A. Latkin
Carl A. Latkin Johns Hopkins University
Wen-Zhe Ho
Wen-Zhe Ho Temple University
David D. Celentano
David D. Celentano Johns Hopkins University
Beryl A. Koblin
Beryl A. Koblin New York Blood Center

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