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D-Index
83
Citations
22312
World Ranking
2401
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5

Edson R. Leite 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 Edson R. Leite sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 558 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Edson R. Leite 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 Edson R. Leite sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2009 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Edson R. Leite is affiliated with the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil, where their research focuses primarily on materials science and energy. Their scholarly work covers a range of topics within these fields, including renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, and electronic engineering.

The main fields of study addressed by Leite include:

  • Materials Science
  • Energy

Their research extends into several specialized subfields such as:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atmospheric Science

The scientist has contributed to the understanding of various advanced topics related to energy conversion and nanomaterials. Key research themes in their work include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • 2D Materials and Applications

Edson R. Leite has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Flávio L. Souza (3 joint publications)
  • Valmor Roberto Mastelaro (2 joint publications)
  • Cipriano B. Gozzo (2 joint publications)
  • Mario R.S. Soares (2 joint publications)
  • Fabrício B. Destro (2 joint publications)

Their contributions have appeared predominantly in a number of academic journals, including:

  • Ceramics International (3 publications)
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2 publications)
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Edson R. Leite feature studies on material synthesis, electrocatalytic performance, and nanostructure characterization:

  • One-Step Synthesis of Nickel Sulfides and Their Electrocatalytic Activities for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: A Case Study of Crystalline h-NiS and o-Ni9S8 Nanoparticles, 2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Facile deposition of NiFe-LDH ultrathin film on pyrolytic graphite sheet for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte, 2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Pair Distribution Function from Electron Diffraction in Cryogenic Electron Microscopy: Revealing Glassy Water Structure, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Interface engineering of nanoceramic hematite photoelectrode for solar energy conversion, 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Oxidized cellulose nanofibers from sugarcane bagasse obtained by microfluidization: Morphology and rheological behavior, 2022, Carbohydrate Polymers

In 2009, Edson R. Leite was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Best Publications

  • A New Method to Control Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of SnO2 Nanoparticles for Gas Sensor Applications

    E. R. Leite;I. T. Weber;Elson Longo;José Arana Varela

  • Crystal growth in colloidal tin oxide nanocrystals induced by coalescence at room temperature

    E. R. Leite;T. R. Giraldi;F. M. Pontes;E. Longo

  • Photoluminescence in quantum-confined SnO2 nanocrystals: Evidence of free exciton decay

    Ejh Lee;C. Ribeiro;T. R. Giraldi;Elson Longo

  • The effects of implant surface nanoscale features on osteoblast-specific gene expression.

    Gustavo Mendonça;Gustavo Mendonça;Daniela B.S. Mendonça;Daniela B.S. Mendonça;Luis G.P. Simões;André L. Araújo

  • Effect of cobalt(II) oxide and manganese(IV) oxide on sintering of tin(IV) oxide

    Jose Alberto Cerri;Edson Roberto Leite;Douglas Gouvêa;Elson Longo

  • Superparamagnetism and magnetic properties of Ni nanoparticles embedded in SiO 2

    Fabio Coral Fonseca;Gerardo Fabían Goya;R. F. Jardim;R Muccillo

  • Oriented Attachment: An Effective Mechanism in the Formation of Anisotropic Nanocrystals

    Eduardo J. H. Lee;Caue Ribeiro;Elson Longo;Edson R. Leite

  • Graphene oxide as a highly selective substrate to synthesize a layered MoS2 hybrid electrocatalyst

    Edney G. S. Firmiano;Marcos A. L. Cordeiro;Adriano C. Rabelo;Cleocir J. Dalmaschio

  • Crystal growth by oriented attachment: kinetic models and control factors

    Xiaogang Xue;R. Lee Penn;Edson Roberto Leite;Feng Huang

  • Role of oxygen at the grain boundary of metal oxide varistors: A potential barrier formation mechanism

    P. R. Bueno;E. R. Leite;M. M. Oliveira;M. O. Orlandi

  • Photoluminescence of disordered ABO3 perovskites

    P. S. Pizani;E. R. Leite;F. M. Pontes;E. C. Paris

  • Nanostructured hematite thin films produced by spin-coating deposition solution : Application in water splitting

    Flavio L. Souza;Kirian P. Lopes;Pedro A.P. Nascente;Edson R. Leite

  • Hydrothermal Microwave: A New Route to Obtain Photoluminescent Crystalline BaTiO3 Nanoparticles

    M. L. Moreira;G. P. Mambrini;D. P. Volanti;E. R. Leite

  • Structural characterization of indium oxide nanostructures: a Raman analysis

    Olivia M Berengue;Ariano D Rodrigues;Cleocir J Dalmaschio;Alexandre J C Lanfredi

  • A kinetic model to describe nanocrystal growth by the oriented attachment mechanism.

    Caue Ribeiro;Eduardo J. H. Lee;Elson Longo;Edson R. Leite

  • Back-to-back Schottky diodes: the generalization of the diode theory in analysis and extraction of electrical parameters of nanodevices

    Adenilson J Chiquito;Cleber A Amorim;Olivia M Berengue;Luana S Araujo

  • Influence of polymerization on the synthesis of SrTiO3: Part I. Characteristics of the polymeric precursors and their thermal decomposition

    E. R. Leite;C. M G Sousa;Elson Longo;José Arana Varela

  • Magnetite Colloidal Nanocrystals: A Facile Pathway To Prepare Mesoporous Hematite Thin Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

    Ricardo H. Gonçalves;Bruno H. R. Lima;Edson R. Leite

  • Impact of the colloidal state on the oriented attachment growth mechanism

    Cleocir José Dalmaschio;Caue Ribeiro;Edson Roberto Leite

  • Thermodynamic argument about SnO2 nanoribbon growth

    A. Beltrán;J. Andrés;E. Longo;E. R. Leite

  • Development of metal oxide nanoparticles with high stability against particle growth using a metastable solid solution

    Edson R. Leite;Adeilton P. Maciel;Ingrid T. Weber;Paulo N. Lisboa-Filho

Frequent Co-Authors

Elson Longo
Elson Longo Federal University of São Carlos
José Arana Varela
José Arana Varela Sao Paulo State University
Paulo S. Pizani
Paulo S. Pizani Federal University of São Carlos
Caue Ribeiro
Caue Ribeiro Embrapa Instrumentation
Juan Andrés
Juan Andrés Jaume I University
Paulo Roberto Bueno
Paulo Roberto Bueno Sao Paulo State University
Armando Beltrán
Armando Beltrán Jaume I University
Valmor Roberto Mastelaro
Valmor Roberto Mastelaro Universidade de São Paulo
Michel A. Aegerter
Michel A. Aegerter Universidade de São Paulo
Gerardo F. Goya
Gerardo F. Goya University of Zaragoza

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