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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5613 5428 18 16 451 15713

Douglas S. Galvao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Douglas S. Galvao between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Douglas S. Galvao published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2025. 102 of the 615 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2025. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 46 publications 2025: 56 publications
1988 2025

615 publications in total across all disciplines

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Douglas S. Galvao: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 4
1991 3
1992 7
1993 12
1994 6
1995 6
1996 6
1997 8
1998 1
1999 9
2000 5
2001 8
2002 9
2003 7
2004 19
2005 13
2006 14
2007 15
2008 18
2009 15
2010 9
2011 14
2012 18
2013 15
2014 14
2015 16
2016 30
2017 18
2018 36
2019 19
2020 31
2021 41
2022 27
2023 38
2024 46
2025 56
Total 615
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Douglas S. Galvao 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 Douglas S. Galvao 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, 450–469 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: 451 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216 451
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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Douglas S. Galvao 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 Douglas S. Galvao 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 65
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

Douglas S. Galvao is affiliated with the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Their scholarly work spans significant contributions in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focused expertise in Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. These fields collectively represent the core areas of their research activities.

Their research output includes a strong emphasis on topics related to carbon-based and two-dimensional materials. The main topics covered by their work include:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications

Douglas S. Galvao has published extensively, with frequent appearances in academic venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Physics Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Omega

Their recent publications reflect ongoing research in nanomaterials and two-dimensional systems. Selected recent papers include:

  • Graphene Supported MoS2 Structures with High Defect Density for an Efficient HER Electrocatalysts, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Scalable Synthesis and Characterization of Multilayer γ-Graphyne, New Carbon Crystals with a Small Direct Band Gap, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Non-van der Waals quasi-2D materials; recent advances in synthesis, emergent properties and applications, 2022, Materials Today
  • A DFT Study of the Electronic, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of a Recently Synthesized Monolayer Fullerene Network, 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Emerging two-dimensional tellurides, 2021, Materials Today

Their collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Chandra Sekhar Tiwary, Luiz Antônio Ribeiro, Cristiano F. Woellner, and Raphael M. Tromer, among others. These collaborations have resulted in a sustained publication record.

The accumulated body of work illustrates contributions to understanding the properties and applications of advanced materials, particularly those based on carbon and layered nanostructures. The focus on synthesis methods, material characterization, and potential applications spans both theoretical and experimental approaches within the broader field of Materials Science.

Best Publications

  • Electrically, Chemically, and Photonically Powered Torsional and Tensile Actuation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn Muscles

    Marcio D. Lima;Na Li;Na Li;Monica Jung de Andrade;Shaoli Fang

  • Hierarchically buckled sheath-core fibers for superelastic electronics, sensors, and muscles

    Z. F. Liu;S. Fang;F. A. Moura;F. A. Moura;J. N. Ding

  • Molecular-dynamics simulations of carbon nanotubes as gigahertz oscillators.

    S. B. Legoas;V. R. Coluci;S. F. Braga;P. Z. Coura

  • Exfoliation of a non-van der Waals material from iron ore hematite

    Aravind Puthirath Balan;Aravind Puthirath Balan;Sruthi Radhakrishnan;Cristiano F. Woellner;Shyam K. Sinha

  • Structure and dynamics of carbon nanoscrolls

    Scheila F. Braga;Vitor R. Coluci;Sergio B. Legoas;Ronaldo Giro

  • Sign Change of Poisson's Ratio for Carbon Nanotube Sheets

    Lee J. Hall;Vitor R. Coluci;Douglas S. Galvão;Mikhail E. Kozlov

  • Graphene to graphane: a theoretical study.

    M Z S Flores;P A S Autreto;S B Legoas;D S Galvao

  • Crystalline networks with unusual predicted mechanical and thermal properties

    Ray H. Baughman;Douglas S. Galvão;Douglas S. Galvão

  • Families of carbon nanotubes: Graphyne-based nanotubes

    V. R. Coluci;V. R. Coluci;S. F. Braga;S. B. Legoas;D. S. Galvão

  • Surface functionalization of two-dimensional metal chalcogenides by Lewis acid–base chemistry

    Sidong Lei;Xifan Wang;Bo Li;Jiahao Kang

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition of Monolayer Rhenium Disulfide (ReS2)

    Kunttal Keyshar;Yongji Gong;Gonglan Ye;Gustavo Brunetto

  • Torsional refrigeration by twisted, coiled, and supercoiled fibers

    Run Wang;Shaoli Fang;Yicheng Xiao;Enlai Gao;Enlai Gao

  • Nonzero Gap Two-Dimensional Carbon Allotrope from Porous Graphene

    G. Brunetto;P. A S Autreto;L. D. Machado;B. I. Santos

  • Band to correlated crossover in alternating Hubbard and Pariser-Parr-Pople chains: Nature of the lowest singlet excitation of conjugated polymers.

    Z. G. Soos;S. Ramasesha;D. S. Galvão

  • Scalable Synthesis and Characterization of Multilayer γ-Graphyne, New Carbon Crystals with a Small Direct Band Gap.

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  • Gigahertz nanomechanical oscillators based on carbon nanotubes

    S B Legoas;V R Coluci;S F Braga;P Z Coura

  • A Nonzero Gap Two-Dimensional Carbon Allotrope from Porous Graphene

    G. Brunetto;P. A. S. Autreto;L. D. Machado;B. I. Santos

  • Lock-and-key effect in the surface diffusion of large organic molecules probed by STM.

    Roberto Otero;Frauke Hümmelink;Fernando Sato;Sergio B. Legoas

  • Origin of anomalously long interatomic distances in suspended gold chains.

    Sergio B. Legoas;Douglas S. Galvão;Varlei Rodrigues;Daniel Ugarte

  • On the Structural and Stability Features of Linear Atomic Suspended Chains Formed from Gold Nanowires Stretching

    Pablo Z. Coura;Sergio B. Legoas;Anderson S. Moreira;Fernando Sato

  • Indication of Unusual Pentagonal Structures in Atomic-Size Cu Nanowires

    J. C. González;V. Rodrigues;J. Bettini;L. G. C. Rego

  • New families of carbon nanotubes based on graphyne motifs

    V R Coluci;V R Coluci;S F Braga;S B Legoas;D S Galvão

Frequent Co-Authors

Chandra Sekhar Tiwary
Chandra Sekhar Tiwary Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Pulickel M. Ajayan Rice University
Robert Vajtai
Robert Vajtai Rice University
Ray H. Baughman
Ray H. Baughman The University of Texas at Dallas
Nicola Pugno
Nicola Pugno University of Trento
Ado Jorio
Ado Jorio Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Jun Lou
Jun Lou Rice University
Shaoli Fang
Shaoli Fang The University of Texas at Dallas
A. G. Souza Filho
A. G. Souza Filho Universidade Federal do Ceará
Riccardo Rurali
Riccardo Rurali Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona

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