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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3080 2975 129 119 282 25817

Derek C. Sinclair publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek C. Sinclair between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek C. Sinclair published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2006. 14 of the 305 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2006. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 5 publications
1988 2025

305 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek C. Sinclair: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 1
1992 3
1993 4
1994 13
1995 3
1996 7
1997 4
1998 3
1999 10
2000 2
2001 6
2002 8
2003 4
2004 8
2005 11
2006 17
2007 14
2008 5
2009 15
2010 14
2011 13
2012 9
2013 12
2014 10
2015 8
2016 9
2017 12
2018 11
2019 9
2020 10
2021 7
2022 10
2023 11
2024 9
2025 5
Total 305
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Derek C. Sinclair 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 Derek C. Sinclair 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: 282 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
270–289 665 282
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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Derek C. Sinclair 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 Derek C. Sinclair 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323 77
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

Derek C. Sinclair is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions to materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. The breadth of Sinclair's work extends through subfields such as electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomedical engineering, and condensed matter physics.

Their scientific output includes extensive publications in several key areas related to ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, microwave dielectric ceramics synthesis, multiferroics, dielectric properties of ceramics, and electronic and structural properties of oxides. Other notable topics covered in Sinclair's research are acoustic wave resonator technologies, thermal expansion, and ionic conductivity.

Sinclair has co-authored work with several frequent collaborators, notably:

  • Ian M. Reaney
  • Linhao Li
  • Fan Yang
  • Antonio Feteira
  • Julian S. Dean

Their research has been published across various scientific journals, with the most recurrent publication venues including:

  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Acta Materialia
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Materiomics

Some recent papers authored by Sinclair illustrate the scope and focus of their studies:

  • "Superior energy density through tailored dopant strategies in multilayer ceramic capacitors," 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "Fatigue resistant lead-free multilayer ceramic capacitors with ultrahigh energy density," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "From insulator to oxide-ion conductor by a synergistic effect from defect chemistry and microstructure: acceptor-doped Bi-excess sodium bismuth titanate Na0.5Bi0.51TiO3.015," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Pb, Bi, and rare earth free X6R barium titanate-sodium niobate ceramics for high voltage capacitor applications," 2023, Applied Physics Letters
  • "Multiple Local Symmetries Result in a Common Average Polar Axis in High-Strain BiFeO3-Based Ceramics," 2023, Physical Review Letters

Best Publications

  • Electroceramics: Characterization by Impedance Spectroscopy

    John T. S. Irvine;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • CaCu3Ti4O12: One-step internal barrier layer capacitor

    Derek C. Sinclair;Timothy B. Adams;Finlay D. Morrison;Anthony R. West

  • Impedance and modulus spectroscopy of semiconducting BaTiO3 showing positive temperature coefficient of resistance

    D. C. Sinclair;A. R. West

  • Giant Barrier Layer Capacitance Effects in CaCu3Ti4O12 Ceramics

    Timothy B. Adams;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • A family of oxide ion conductors based on the ferroelectric perovskite Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3

    Ming Li;Martha J. Pietrowski;Roger A. De Souza;Huairuo Zhang

  • Characterization of grain boundary impedances in fine- and coarse-grained Ca Cu 3 Ti 4 O 12 ceramics

    Timothy B. Adams;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • Ultrahigh energy storage density lead-free multilayers by controlled electrical homogeneity

    Ge Wang;Jinglei Li;Xun Zhang;Zhongming Fan

  • Characterization of Electrical Materials, Especially Ferroelectrics, by Impedance Spectroscopy

    Anthony R West;Derek C Sinclair;Naohiro Hirose

  • Electrical and structural characteristics of lanthanum-doped barium titanate ceramics

    Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • Resistive upper critical field of Tl2Ba2CuO6 at low temperatures and high magnetic fields.

    A. P. Mackenzie;S.R. Julian;G.G. Lonzarich;A. Carrington

  • Effects of sintering temperature on the internal barrier layer capacitor (IBLC) structure in CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) ceramics

    Rainer Schmidt;Martin C. Stennett;Neil C. Hyatt;Jan Pokorny;Jan Pokorny

  • Novel high capacitance materials:- BaTiO3:La and CaCu3Ti4O12

    Anthony R. West;Timothy B. Adams;Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair

  • Characterization of Lanthanum-Doped Barium Titanate Ceramics Using Impedance Spectroscopy

    Finlay D. Morrison;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • Superior energy density through tailored dopant strategies in multilayer ceramic capacitors

    Zhilun Lu;Zhilun Lu;Ge Wang;Weichao Bao;Jinglei Li

  • Influence of Processing Conditions on the Electrical Properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 Ceramics

    T.B. Adams;D.C. Sinclair;A.R. West

  • Influence of Mn doping on the semiconducting properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics

    Ming Li;Antonio Feteira;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF BATIO3 FINE POWDERS: PRECURSORS, POLYMORPHISM AND PROPERTIES

    Iain J. Clark;Tomanari Takeuchi;Noikazu Ohtori;Derek C. Sinclair

  • Use of Raman spectroscopy to determine the site occupancy of dopants in BaTiO3

    J. Pokorný;U. M. Pasha;L. Ben;O. P. Thakur

  • Charge compensation mechanisms in La-doped BaTiO3

    Finlay D. Morrison;Alison M. Coats;Derek C. Sinclair;Anthony R. West

  • Dramatic Influence of A-Site Nonstoichiometry on the Electrical Conductivity and Conduction Mechanisms in the Perovskite Oxide Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3

    Ming Li;Huairuo Zhang;Stuart N. Cook;Linhao Li

  • A Strategy for Analysis and Modelling of Impedance Spectroscopy Data of Electroceramics: Doped Lanthanum Gallate

    E.J. Abram;D.C. Sinclair;A.R. West

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony R. West
Anthony R. West University of Sheffield
Ian M. Reaney
Ian M. Reaney University of Sheffield
Antonio Feteira
Antonio Feteira Sheffield Hallam University
John H. Harding
John H. Harding University of Sheffield
Michael T. Lanagan
Michael T. Lanagan Pennsylvania State University
José M. González-Calbet
José M. González-Calbet Complutense University of Madrid
Andrew P. Mackenzie
Andrew P. Mackenzie Max Planck Society
John T. S. Irvine
John T. S. Irvine University of St Andrews
Patrick Fiorenza
Patrick Fiorenza National Research Council (CNR)
Vito Raineri
Vito Raineri National Research Council (CNR)

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