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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8570 8275 2107 1953 312 11291

Dennis W. Hess publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dennis W. Hess between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dennis W. Hess published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2006. 13 of the 339 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2006. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 9 publications
1973 2025

339 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dennis W. Hess: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 3
1976 1
1977 6
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 5
1982 4
1983 3
1984 9
1985 4
1986 9
1987 9
1988 14
1989 14
1990 13
1991 6
1992 6
1993 1
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 4
1998 3
1999 3
2000 4
2001 8
2002 3
2003 6
2004 7
2005 16
2006 27
2007 19
2008 12
2009 9
2010 7
2011 5
2012 15
2013 10
2014 6
2015 10
2016 4
2017 8
2018 4
2019 4
2020 4
2021 4
2022 3
2023 3
2024 4
2025 9
Total 339
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Dennis W. Hess 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 Dennis W. Hess 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: 312 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
310–329 537 312
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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Dennis W. Hess 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 Dennis W. Hess 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% 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 55
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

Dennis W. Hess is affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, concentrating on subfields such as Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Polymers and Plastics.

The main topics of Hess's research include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Hess has contributed extensively to several publication venues with multiple works, especially in:

  • Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Recent papers by Hess include:

  • "Flow control in fully enclosed microfluidics paper based analytical devices using plasma processes," 2020, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Imparting durable superhydrophobic/oleophobic properties to wood surfaces by means of PFDMS@MTCS vapor deposition," 2023, Progress in Organic Coatings
  • "A novel two-step strategy to construct multifunctional superhydrophobic wood by liquid-vapor phase deposition of methyltrimethoxysilane for improving moisture resistance, anti-corrosion and mechanical strength," 2023, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • "Efficient synthesis of durable superhydrophobic SiO2@PFDMS coatings on bamboo by liquid deposition," 2024, Industrial Crops and Products
  • "Endowing Three-Dimensional Porous Wood with Hydrophobicity/Superhydrophobicity Based on Binary Silanization," 2024, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Hess frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Linkun Xie
  • Xijuan Chai
  • Kaimeng Xu
  • Lianpeng Zhang
  • Wei Tang

Best Publications

  • Fabrication of “Roll-off” and “Sticky” Superhydrophobic Cellulose Surfaces via Plasma Processing

    Balamurali Balu;Victor Breedveld;Dennis W Hess

  • A Novel Method of Etching Copper Oxide Using Acetic Acid

    K. L. Chavez;D. W. Hess

  • Hierarchical silicon etched structures for controlled hydrophobicity/superhydrophobicity.

    Yonghao Xiu;Lingbo Zhu;Dennis W. Hess;C. P. Wong

  • A mathematical model for spin coating of polymer resists

    Warren W. Flack;David S. Soong;Alexis T. Bell;Dennis W. Hess

  • XPS investigation of Nafion® membrane degradation

    Cheng Chen;Galit Levitin;Dennis W. Hess;Thomas F. Fuller;Thomas F. Fuller

  • Mechanically robust superhydrophobicity on hierarchically structured Si surfaces

    Yonghao Xiu;Yan Liu;Dennis W Hess;C P Wong

  • Well-Aligned Open-Ended Carbon Nanotube Architectures: An Approach for Device Assembly

    Lingbo Zhu;Yangyang Sun;Dennis W. Hess;Ching-Ping Wong

  • Superhydrophobicity on two-tier rough surfaces fabricated by controlled growth of aligned carbon nanotube arrays coated with fluorocarbon.

    Lingbo Zhu;Yonghao Xiu;Jianwen Xu;Prabhakar A. Tamirisa

  • Creation of superhydrophobic stainless steel surfaces by acid treatments and hydrophobic film deposition.

    Lester Li;Victor Breedveld;Dennis W. Hess

  • Patterning of superhydrophobic paper to control the mobility of micro-liter drops for two-dimensional lab-on-paper applications

    Balamurali Balu;Adam D. Berry;Dennis W. Hess;Victor Breedveld

  • UV and thermally stable superhydrophobic coatings from sol-gel processing

    Yonghao Xiu;Dennis W. Hess;C.P. Wong

  • Growth and electrical characterization of high-aspect-ratio carbon nanotube arrays

    Lingbo Zhu;Jianwen Xu;Yonghao Xiu;Yangyang Sun

  • Relationship between Work of Adhesion and Contact Angle Hysteresis on Superhydrophobic Surfaces

    Yonghao Xiu;Lingbo Zhu;Dennis W. Hess;C. P. Wong

  • Transport models for swelling and dissolution of thin polymer films

    J. S. Papanu;D. S. Soane;A. T. Bell;D. W. Hess

  • Aligned carbon nanotube stacks by water-assisted selective etching.

    Lingbo Zhu;Yonghao Xiu;Dennis W. Hess;Ching-Ping Wong

  • Area selective atomic layer deposition of titanium dioxide : Effect of precursor chemistry

    Ashwini Sinha;Dennis W. Hess;Clifford L. Henderson

  • Surface modification of paper and cellulose by plasma-assisted deposition of fluorocarbon films

    Sudeep Vaswani;Jere Koskinen;Dennis W. Hess

  • Superhydrophobic and low light reflectivity silicon surfaces fabricated by hierarchical etching.

    Yonghao Xiu;Shu Zhang;Vijay Yelundur;Ajeet Rohatgi

  • Monitoring Carbon Nanotube Growth by Formation of Nanotube Stacks and Investigation of the Diffusion-Controlled Kinetics

    Lingbo Zhu;Dennis W. Hess;Ching-Ping Wong

  • Biomimetic creation of hierarchical surface structures by combining colloidal self-assembly and Au sputter deposition.

    Yonghao Xiu;Lingbo Zhu;Dennis W. Hess, ,† and;C. P. Wong

  • Structural properties of titanium dioxide films deposited in an rf glow discharge

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Ching-Ping Wong
Ching-Ping Wong Georgia Institute of Technology
Laren M. Tolbert
Laren M. Tolbert Georgia Institute of Technology
Paul A. Kohl
Paul A. Kohl Georgia Institute of Technology
Robert F. Savinell
Robert F. Savinell Case Western Reserve University
Boris Mizaikoff
Boris Mizaikoff University of Ulm
Thomas F. Fuller
Thomas F. Fuller Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael H. Bergin
Michael H. Bergin Duke University
Alexis T. Bell
Alexis T. Bell University of California, Berkeley
Robert L. Opila
Robert L. Opila University of Delaware
Charles A. Eckert
Charles A. Eckert Georgia Institute of Technology

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