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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 72 4028 3899 27 27 247 19469

Derya Baran publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derya Baran between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derya Baran published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2021. 47 of the 276 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 27 publications
1985 2025

276 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derya Baran: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 3
2009 2
2010 11
2011 11
2012 5
2013 7
2014 7
2015 4
2016 5
2017 10
2018 20
2019 27
2020 19
2021 37
2022 33
2023 25
2024 20
2025 27
Total 276
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Derya Baran publications per year - data summary

  • Derya Baran, a Materials Science scholar from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, has 276 publications recorded across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 37 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 2003 and 2007, with 1 publication each.
  • 20 of the 41 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 13.1 per year counting only the 21 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 142 publications, 51% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 1 publication (0.1 per year); 1999-2012: 34 publications (2.4 per year); 2013-2025: 241 publications (18.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Derya Baran 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 Derya Baran 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, 230–249 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: 247 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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
230–249 766 247
250–269 726
270–289 665
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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Derya Baran publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Derya Baran, a Materials Science scholar from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, records 247 publications - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Derya Baran, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Derya Baran ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Derya Baran 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 Derya Baran 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 72
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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Derya Baran D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Derya Baran, a Materials Science scholar from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, records 72 D-Index - the 69th percentile of the discipline.
  • 69% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Derya Baran, and about 31% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Derya Baran ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Derya Baran is affiliated with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with significant contributions to subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's main research topics cover Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices, Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties, and Thermal Properties of Materials.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Derya Baran include:

  • Managing grains and interfaces via ligand anchoring enables 22.3%-efficiency inverted perovskite solar cells, 2020, Nature Energy
  • Efficient tandem solar cells with solution-processed perovskite on textured crystalline silicon, 2020, Science
  • Intrinsic efficiency limits in low-bandgap non-fullerene acceptor organic solar cells, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Flexible Electronics: Status, Challenges and Opportunities, 2020, Frontiers in Electronics
  • Efficient bifacial monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells via bandgap engineering, 2021, Nature Energy

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Derya Baran are:

  • Anirudh Sharma
  • Diego Rosas Villalva
  • Frédéric Laquai
  • Md Azimul Haque
  • Stefaan De Wolf

The scientist publishes frequently in venues such as Advanced Energy Materials, Advanced Materials, Joule, ACS Energy Letters, and the Proceedings of the Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MAT-SUS).

Best Publications

  • High-efficiency and air-stable P3HT-based polymer solar cells with a new non-fullerene acceptor

    Sarah Holliday;Raja Shahid Ashraf;Andrew Wadsworth;Derya Baran

  • Reducing the efficiency–stability–cost gap of organic photovoltaics with highly efficient and stable small molecule acceptor ternary solar cells

    Derya Baran;Derya Baran;Derya Baran;Raja Shahid Ashraf;Raja Shahid Ashraf;David A. Hanifi;Maged Abdelsamie

  • Critical review of the molecular design progress in non-fullerene electron acceptors towards commercially viable organic solar cells

    Andrew Wadsworth;Maximilian Moser;Adam Marks;Mark S. Little

  • Efficient tandem solar cells with solution-processed perovskite on textured crystalline silicon.

    Yi Hou;Erkan Aydin;Michele De Bastiani;Chuanxiao Xiao

  • Reduced voltage losses yield 10% efficient fullerene free organic solar cells with >1 V open circuit voltages

    Derya Baran;Derya Baran;T. Kirchartz;T. Kirchartz;Scot Wheeler;Stoichko D. Dimitrov

  • The role of the third component in ternary organic solar cells

    Nicola Gasparini;Alberto Salleo;Iain McCulloch;Iain McCulloch;Derya Baran

  • Designing ternary blend bulk heterojunction solar cells with reduced carrier recombination and a fill factor of 77

    Nicola Gasparini;Xuechen Jiao;Thomas Heumueller;Derya Baran

  • Intrinsic efficiency limits in low-bandgap non-fullerene acceptor organic solar cells

    Safakath Karuthedath;Julien Gorenflot;Yuliar Firdaus;Neha Chaturvedi

  • Flexible Electronics: Status, Challenges and Opportunities

    Daniel Alejandro Corzo Diaz;Guillermo Tostado Blazquez;Derya Baran

  • Controlling Blend Morphology for Ultrahigh Current Density in Nonfullerene Acceptor-Based Organic Solar Cells

    Xin Song;Nicola Gasparini;Long Ye;Huifeng Yao

  • Efficient bifacial monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells via bandgap engineering

    Michele De Bastiani;Alessandro J. Mirabelli;Alessandro J. Mirabelli;Yi Hou;Fabrizio Gota

  • Quantum Dots Supply Bulk- and Surface-Passivation Agents for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

    Xiaopeng Zheng;Joel Troughton;Nicola Gasparini;Yuanbao Lin

  • Performance Enhancement of the P3HT/PCBM Solar Cells through NIR Sensitization Using a Small-Bandgap Polymer

    Tayebeh Ameri;Jie Min;Ning Li;Florian Machui

  • Halide Perovskites: Thermal Transport and Prospects for Thermoelectricity

    Azimul Haque;Seyoung Kee;Diego Rosas Villalva;Wee-Liat Ong

  • Burn-in Free Nonfullerene-Based Organic Solar Cells

    Nicola Gasparini;Michael Salvador;Michael Salvador;Sebastian Strohm;Thomas Heumueller

  • The Energy Level Conundrum of Organic Semiconductors in Solar Cells

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  • An efficient, "burn in" free organic solar cell employing a nonfullerene electron acceptor

    Hyojung Cha;Jiaying Wu;Andrew Wadsworth;Jade Nagitta

  • Overcoming the Interface Losses in Planar Heterojunction Perovskite-Based Solar Cells.

    Yi Hou;Wei Chen;Derya Baran;Tobias Stubhan

  • Concurrent cationic and anionic perovskite defect passivation enables 27.4% perovskite/silicon tandems with suppression of halide segregation

    Furkan Halis Isikgor;Francesco Furlan;Jiang Liu;Esma Ugur

  • Processable Multipurpose Conjugated Polymer for Electrochromic and Photovoltaic Applications

    Derya Baran;Abidin Balan;Selin Celebi;Beatriz Meana Esteban;Beatriz Meana Esteban

  • Robust nonfullerene solar cells approaching unity external quantum efficiency enabled by suppression of geminate recombination

    Derya Baran;Nicola Gasparini;Nicola Gasparini;Andrew Wadsworth;Ching Hong Tan

Frequent Co-Authors

Iain McCulloch
Iain McCulloch University of Oxford
Nicola Gasparini
Nicola Gasparini Imperial College London
Christoph J. Brabec
Christoph J. Brabec University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Levent Toppare
Levent Toppare Middle East Technical University
Tayebeh Ameri
Tayebeh Ameri University of Edinburgh
James R. Durrant
James R. Durrant Imperial College London
Ning Li
Ning Li University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Thomas Kirchartz
Thomas Kirchartz Forschungszentrum Jülich
Raja Shahid Ashraf
Raja Shahid Ashraf Government College University, Lahore
Edward H. Sargent
Edward H. Sargent Northwestern University

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