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Doris Vollmer

Doris Vollmer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 47 11008 10635 611 592 168 11335

Doris Vollmer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Doris Vollmer between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Doris Vollmer published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2016. 10 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Doris Vollmer: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 1
1997 6
1998 2
1999 4
2000 2
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 6
2005 2
2006 3
2007 2
2008 7
2009 5
2010 5
2011 2
2012 10
2013 8
2014 9
2015 11
2016 15
2017 7
2018 10
2019 12
2020 14
2021 14
2022 8
2023 4
2024 7
2025 3
Total 191
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Doris Vollmer 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 Doris Vollmer 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, 150–169 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: 168 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
150–169 835 168
170–189 850
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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Doris Vollmer 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 Doris Vollmer 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 47
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
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

Doris Vollmer is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research primarily spans the disciplines of engineering and materials science, with a strong focus on specialized subfields including surfaces, coatings and films, mechanics of materials, computational mechanics, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to surface modification and superhydrophobicity, adhesion, friction and surface interactions, fluid dynamics and heat transfer, polymer surface interaction studies, icing and de-icing technologies, Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization, and fluid dynamics and thin films.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Doris Vollmer include:

  • Hans-Jürgen Butt
  • Abhinav Naga
  • William S. Y. Wong
  • Lukas Hauer
  • Maria D'Acunzi

Their research contributions have been published repeatedly in several venues, notably in Langmuir with 7 publications, followed by arXiv (Cornell University) with 4, ACS Nano and Soft Matter each with 3, and Advanced Functional Materials also featuring 3 of their works.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Doris Vollmer include:

  • When and how self-cleaning of superhydrophobic surfaces works, 2020, Science Advances
  • Contact angle hysteresis, 2022, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science
  • Grafting Silicone at Room Temperature-a Transparent, Scratch-resistant Nonstick Molecular Coating, 2020, Langmuir
  • Wetting-regulated gas-involving (photo)electrocatalysis: biomimetics in energy conversion, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Submicrometer-Sized Roughness Suppresses Bacteria Adhesion, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Best Publications

  • Candle Soot as a Template for a Transparent Robust Superamphiphobic Coating

    Xu Deng;Lena Mammen;Hans-Juergen Butt;Doris Vollmer

  • How superhydrophobicity breaks down

    Periklis Papadopoulos;Lena Mammen;Xu Deng;Doris Vollmer

  • Surface charge printing for programmed droplet transport

    Qiangqiang Sun;Dehui Wang;Yanan Li;Yanan Li;Jiahui Zhang

  • Transparent, Thermally Stable and Mechanically Robust Superhydrophobic Surfaces Made from Porous Silica Capsules

    Xu Deng;Lena Mammen;Yanfei Zhao;Philipp Lellig

  • Direct observation of drops on slippery lubricant-infused surfaces

    Frank Schellenberger;Jing Xie;Noemí Encinas;Alexandre Hardy

  • When and how self-cleaning of superhydrophobic surfaces works

    Florian Geyer;Maria D’Acunzi;Azadeh Sharifi-Aghili;Alexander Saal

  • How drops start sliding over solid surfaces

    Nan Gao;Florian Geyer;Dominik W. Pilat;Sanghyuk Wooh

  • How Water Advances on Superhydrophobic Surfaces.

    Frank Schellenberger;Noemí Encinas;Doris Vollmer;Hans-Jürgen Butt

  • Hydrophobic Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Kolleboyina Jayaramulu;Florian Geyer;Andreas Schneemann;Andreas Schneemann;Štěpán Kment

  • Design principles for superamphiphobic surfaces

    Hans Jürgen Butt;Ciro Semprebon;Periklis Papadopoulos;Doris Vollmer

  • Characterization of super liquid-repellent surfaces

    Hans Jürgen Butt;Ilia V. Roisman;Martin Brinkmann;Periklis Papadopoulos

  • Stable Hydrophobic Metal-Oxide Photocatalysts via Grafting Polydimethylsiloxane Brush

    Sanghyuk Wooh;Noemí Encinas;Doris Vollmer;Hans-Jürgen Butt

  • Hollow silica spheres: synthesis and mechanical properties.

    Lijuan Zhang;Maria D’Acunzi;Michael Kappl;Günter K. Auernhammer

  • Silicone Brushes: Omniphobic Surfaces with Low Sliding Angles.

    Sanghyuk Wooh;Doris Vollmer

  • Printing surface charge as a new paradigm to program droplet transport

    Qiangqiang Sun;Dehui Wang;Jiahui Zhang;Yanan Li

  • Shape Controlled Hierarchical Porous Hydrophobic/Oleophilic Metal-Organic Nanofibrous Gel Composites for Oil Adsorption.

    Kolleboyina Jayaramulu;Kolleboyina Jayaramulu;Florian Geyer;Martin Petr;Radek Zboril

  • Dynamic Measurement of the Force Required to Move a Liquid Drop on a Solid Surface

    D. W. Pilat;P. Papadopoulos;D. Schäffel;Doris Vollmer

  • Molecular hydrophobicity at a macroscopically hydrophilic surface.

    Jenée Cyran;Michael Anthony Donovan;Doris Vollmer;Flavio Siro Brigiano

  • Ultrafast Processing of Hierarchical Nanotexture for a Transparent Superamphiphobic Coating with Extremely Low Roll-Off Angle and High Impalement Pressure.

    Hannu Teisala;Florian Geyer;Janne Haapanen;Paxton Juuti

  • Liquid Drops Impacting Superamphiphobic Coatings

    Xu Deng;Frank Schellenberger;Periklis Papadopoulos;Doris Vollmer

  • Wetting-regulated gas-involving (photo)electrocatalysis: biomimetics in energy conversion.

    Guanyu Liu;William S Y Wong;Markus Kraft;Joel W Ager

  • Grafting Silicone at Room Temperature-a Transparent, Scratch-resistant Nonstick Molecular Coating.

    Hannu Teisala;Philipp Baumli;Stefan A. L. Weber;Stefan A. L. Weber;Doris Vollmer

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Jürgen Butt
Hans-Jürgen Butt Max Planck Society
Michael Kappl
Michael Kappl Max Planck Society
Rüdiger Berger
Rüdiger Berger Max Planck Society
Volker Mailänder
Volker Mailänder Max Planck Society
Reinhard Strey
Reinhard Strey University of Cologne
Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Tobias Weidner
Tobias Weidner Aarhus University
Detlef Lohse
Detlef Lohse University of Twente
Michael E. Cates
Michael E. Cates University of Cambridge
Per M. Claesson
Per M. Claesson Royal Institute of Technology

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