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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6249 6044 13 13 194 13021
Chemistry 63 8503 7718 29 27 180 12950

Dimitris S. Achilias publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dimitris S. Achilias between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dimitris S. Achilias published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2015. 26 of the 239 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2015. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 13 publications
1987 2025

239 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dimitris S. Achilias: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 6
2005 5
2006 10
2007 13
2008 7
2009 4
2010 10
2011 7
2012 10
2013 10
2014 10
2015 18
2016 8
2017 10
2018 9
2019 9
2020 6
2021 16
2022 13
2023 15
2024 13
2025 13
Total 239
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Dimitris S. Achilias 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 Dimitris S. Achilias 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, 190–209 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: 194 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
190–209 891 194
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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Dimitris S. Achilias 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 Dimitris S. Achilias 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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

Dimitris S. Achilias is affiliated with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and environmental science, with a notable concentration in subfields such as industrial and manufacturing engineering, biomaterials, polymers and plastics, pollution, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Recycling and waste management techniques
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Municipal solid waste management
  • Thermal and kinetic analysis
  • Extraction and separation processes

Their recent publications span several journals and reflect a wide range of interests within polymer science and environmental applications. Notable papers include:

  • "ICTAC Kinetics Committee recommendations for analysis of thermal polymerization kinetics," 2022, Thermochimica Acta
  • "Chemical Recycling of PET in the Presence of the Bio-Based Polymers, PLA, PHB and PEF: A Review," 2021, Sustainability
  • "Novel trends in the thermo-chemical recycling of plastics from WEEE containing brominated flame retardants," 2020, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Development of Bio-Composites with Enhanced Antioxidant Activity Based on Poly(lactic acid) with Thymol, Carvacrol, Limonene, or Cinnamaldehyde for Active Food Packaging," 2021, Polymers
  • "TEOS-Based Superhydrophobic Coating for the Protection of Stone-Built Cultural Heritage," 2021, Coatings

Dimitris S. Achilias has contributed to book publications as well, including a title published by IntechOpen: Waste Material Recycling in the Circular Economy - Challenges and Developments, released in 2021.

Their frequent collaborators have included Evangelia C. Vouvoudi, Maria Anna Charitopoulou, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi, and Maria-Paraskevi Belioka.

Prominent venues where they have published multiple works include:

  • Polymers
  • Thermochimica Acta
  • Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
  • Nanomaterials
  • Sustainability

The breadth of Dimitris S. Achilias's research reflects a comprehensive engagement with materials science and environmental concerns, particularly focusing on polymer chemistry, recycling technologies, and related industrial applications.

Best Publications

  • Chemical recycling of plastic wastes made from polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE) and polypropylene (PP).

    D S Achilias;C Roupakias;P Megalokonomos;A A Lappas

  • Water sorption isotherms and glass transition temperature of spray dried tomato pulp

    Athanasia M. Goula;Thodoris D. Karapantsios;Dimitris S. Achilias;Konstantinos G. Adamopoulos

  • Chemical Recycling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    George P. Karayannidis;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Crystallization kinetics and nucleation activity of filler in polypropylene/surface-treated SiO2 nanocomposites

    George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Dimitris N. Bikiaris;George P. Karayannidis

  • Elution study of unreacted Bis-GMA, TEGDMA, UDMA, and Bis-EMA from light-cured dental resins and resin composites using HPLC

    Irini D. Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Development of a General Mathematical Framework for Modeling Diffusion-Controlled Free-Radical Polymerization Reactions

    D. S. Achilias;C. Kiparissides

  • A Review of Modeling of Diffusion Controlled Polymerization Reactions

    Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) recycling and recovery of pure terephthalic acid by alkaline hydrolysis

    G. P. Karayannidis;A. P. Chatziavgoustis;D. S. Achilias

  • Synthesis and comparative biodegradability studies of three poly(alkylene succinate)s

    Dimitrios N. Bikiaris;George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Water sorption characteristics of light-cured dental resins and composites based on Bis-EMA/PCDMA.

    Irini Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Chrysa Spyroudi;Maria Karabela

  • PLA nanocomposites: Effect of filler type on non-isothermal crystallization

    G.Z. Papageorgiou;D.S. Achilias;S. Nanaki;T. Beslikas

  • Recent Advances in Polycarbonate Recycling: A Review of Degradation Methods and Their Mechanisms

    E. V. Antonakou;D. S. Achilias

  • The Chemical Recycling of PET in the Framework of Sustainable Development

    D. S. Achilias;G. P. Karayannidis

  • Chemical Recycling of Polystyrene by Pyrolysis: Potential Use of the Liquid Product for the Reproduction of Polymer

    Dimitris S. Achilias;Iliana Kanellopoulou;Panagiotis Megalokonomos;Eleni Antonakou

  • Recycling of polymers from plastic packaging materials using the dissolution–reprecipitation technique

    D. S. Achilias;A. Giannoulis;G. Z. Papageorgiou

  • Thermal expansion characteristics of light-cured dental resins and resin composites

    Irini Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Eleni Kyrikou

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Recycling and Recovery of Pure Terephthalic Acid. Kinetics of a Phase Transfer Catalyzed Alkaline Hydrolysis

    Vassilis A. Kosmidis;Dimitris S. Achilias;George P. Karayannidis

  • Crystallization Kinetics of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate) under Isothermal and Non-Isothermal Conditions

    George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Dimitris N. Bikiaris

  • Material Recycling - Trends and Perspectives

    Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Alkyd resins derived from glycolized waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    George P. Karayannidis;Dimitris S. Achilias;Irini D. Sideridou;Dimitris N. Bikiaris

  • Modeling of diffusion‐controlled free‐radical polymerization reactions

    D. Achilias;C. Kiparissides

Frequent Co-Authors

George Z. Papageorgiou
George Z. Papageorgiou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Costas Kiparissides
Costas Kiparissides Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Angelos A. Lappas
Angelos A. Lappas Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou
Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou Queen Mary University of London
Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis
Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dimitrios Gournis
Dimitrios Gournis Technical University of Crete
Eleni A. Deliyanni
Eleni A. Deliyanni Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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