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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 53 9321 8999 523 507 185 8672

Dietmar Stephan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dietmar Stephan between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dietmar Stephan published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2021. 45 of the 295 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2021. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 19 publications
1991 2025

295 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dietmar Stephan: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 4
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 4
2007 2
2008 2
2009 1
2010 2
2011 1
2012 1
2013 3
2014 1
2015 3
2016 12
2017 14
2018 16
2019 39
2020 23
2021 52
2022 27
2023 41
2024 26
2025 19
Total 295
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Dietmar Stephan 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 Dietmar Stephan 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, 170–189 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: 185 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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
170–189 850 185
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
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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Dietmar Stephan 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 Dietmar Stephan 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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 53
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
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

Dietmar Stephan is affiliated with the Technical University of Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Engineering, with a significant output in Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Building materials and conservation
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production

Dietmar Stephan has contributed extensively to several publication venues, frequently publishing in:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Materials and Structures
  • Cement and Concrete Composites

Notable recent publications include:

  • Acceleration of cement hydration - A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures (2022), Construction and Building Materials
  • Investigation of additive incorporation on rheological, microstructural and mechanical properties of 3D printable alkali-activated materials (2021), Materials & Design
  • 3D printable lightweight cementitious composites with incorporated waste glass aggregates and expanded microspheres - Rheological, thermal and mechanical properties (2021), Journal of Building Engineering
  • Evaluating the effects of nanosilica on the material properties of lightweight and ultra-lightweight concrete using image-based approaches (2020), Construction and Building Materials
  • Reaction of calcium carbonate minerals in sodium silicate solution and its role in alkali-activated systems (2021), Minerals Engineering

The scientist collaborates frequently with several peers in the field, including:

  • Paweł Sikora
  • Mohamed Abd Elrahman
  • Sang-Yeop Chung
  • Rafia Firdous
  • Tamino Hirsch

In addition to journal articles, Dietmar Stephan has authored book publications such as Leadership Performance Krankenhaus (2021), published by Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft eBooks.

Best Publications

  • Photodegradation of rhodamine B in aqueous solution via SiO2@TiO2 nano-spheres

    Patrick Wilhelm;Dietmar Stephan

  • The influence of nano-silica on the hydration of ordinary Portland cement

    G. Land;D. Stephan

  • Nucleation seeding with calcium silicate hydrate – A review

    Elisabeth John;Thomas Matschei;Dietmar Stephan

  • Controlling cement hydration with nanoparticles

    Gerrit Land;Dietmar Stephan

  • Natural pozzolan based geopolymers: A review on mechanical, microstructural and durability characteristics

    Rafia Firdous;Dietmar Stephan;Jean Noël Yankwa Djobo

  • Overview of the use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) to investigate the relation between the material characteristics and properties of cement-based materials

    Sang Yeop Chung;Ji Su Kim;Dietmar Stephan;Tong Seok Han

  • Influence of Cr, Ni, and Zn on the properties of pure clinker phases: Part I. C3S

    D Stephan;H Maleki;D Knöfel;B Eber

  • The effect of synthesis conditions on the efficiency of C-S-H seeds to accelerate cement hydration

    G. Land;D. Stephan

  • The production and properties of cold-bonded aggregate and its applications in concrete: A review

    Feras Tajra;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Dietmar Stephan

  • Mechanical and microstructural properties of cement pastes containing carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica core-shell structures, exposed to elevated temperature

    Pawel Sikora;Pawel Sikora;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Sang-Yeop Chung;Krzysztof Cendrowski

  • The Influence of Nanomaterials on the Thermal Resistance of Cement-Based Composites-A Review.

    Pawel Sikora;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Dietmar Stephan

  • High intakes of Cr, Ni, and Zn in clinker

    D. Stephan;R. Mallmann;D. Knöfel;R. Härdtl

  • Evaluation of the Effects of Crushed and Expanded Waste Glass Aggregates on the Material Properties of Lightweight Concrete Using Image-Based Approaches.

    Sang-Yeop Chung;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Pawel Sikora;Teresa Rucinska

  • Influence of Cr, Ni, and Zn on the properties of pure clinker phases: Part II. C3A and C4AF

    D. Stephan;H. Maleki;D. Knöfel;B. Eber

  • High intakes of Cr, Ni, and Zn in clinker: Part II. Influence on the hydration properties

    D. Stephan;R. Mallmann;D. Knöfel;R. Härdtl

  • Comparison of lightweight aggregate and foamed concrete with the same density level using image-based characterizations

    Sang Yeop Chung;Sang Yeop Chung;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Ji Su Kim;Tong Seok Han

  • On-line tracking of the coating of nanoscaled silica with titania nanoparticles via zeta-potential measurements.

    P. Wilhelm;D. Stephan

  • Relating Ettringite Formation and Rheological Changes during the Initial Cement Hydration: A Comparative Study Applying XRD Analysis, Rheological Measurements and Modeling.

    Cordula Jakob;Daniel Jansen;Neven Ukrainczyk;Eddie Koenders

  • 3D printable lightweight cementitious composites with incorporated waste glass aggregates and expanded microspheres – Rheological, thermal and mechanical properties

    Karla Cuevas;Mehdi Chougan;Falk Martin;Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar

  • Effect of slag chemistry on the hydration of alkali-activated blast-furnace slag

    Ricarda Tänzer;Anja Buchwald;Dietmar Stephan

  • Investigation of additive incorporation on rheological, microstructural and mechanical properties of 3D printable alkali-activated materials

    Mehdi Chougan;Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar;Pawel Sikora;Pawel Sikora;Sang-Yeop Chung

  • Reaction progress of alkaline-activated metakaolin-ground granulated blast furnace slag blends

    Anja Buchwald;R. Tatarin;D. Stephan

  • Pore Characteristics and Their Effects on the Material Properties of Foamed Concrete Evaluated Using Micro-CT Images and Numerical Approaches

    Sang-Yeop Chung;Christian Lehmann;Mohamed Abd Elrahman;Dietmar Stephan

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephan Pflugmacher
Stephan Pflugmacher Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Ewa Mijowska
Ewa Mijowska West Pomeranian University of Technology
Regine von Klitzing
Regine von Klitzing Technical University of Darmstadt
Susan A. Bernal
Susan A. Bernal University of Bath
Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani
Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Barbara Lothenbach
Barbara Lothenbach Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Johann Plank
Johann Plank Technical University of Munich
Frank Winnefeld
Frank Winnefeld Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
John L. Provis
John L. Provis Paul Scherrer Institute

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