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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 48 10720 10356 319 307 705 12265
Chemistry 47 15484 13961 669 601 585 11242

E.K. Hlil publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by E.K. Hlil between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. E.K. Hlil published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 19.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2015. 36 of the 752 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2015. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 73 publications 2015: 76 publications 2016: 60 publications 2017: 63 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 45 publications 2021: 59 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 35 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

752 publications in total across all disciplines

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E.K. Hlil: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 5
2004 7
2005 6
2006 3
2007 13
2008 11
2009 14
2010 15
2011 17
2012 34
2013 39
2014 73
2015 76
2016 60
2017 63
2018 36
2019 41
2020 45
2021 59
2022 36
2023 26
2024 28
2025 35
2026 1
Total 752
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E.K. Hlil publications per year - data summary

  • E.K. Hlil, a Materials Science scholar from Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS, has 752 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2015, with 76 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 38 years in the span carry no publications at all (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 19.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 23.5 per year counting only the 32 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 126 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 8 publications (0.6 per year); 2002-2014: 238 publications (18.3 per year); 2015-2026: 506 publications (42.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

E.K. Hlil 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 E.K. Hlil 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, 690–709 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: 705 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 53 705
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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E.K. Hlil publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • E.K. Hlil, a Materials Science scholar from Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS, records 705 publications - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than E.K. Hlil, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and E.K. Hlil ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

E.K. Hlil 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 E.K. Hlil 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 48
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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E.K. Hlil D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • E.K. Hlil, a Materials Science scholar from Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS, records 48 D-Index - the 17th percentile of the discipline.
  • 17% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than E.K. Hlil, and about 83% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and E.K. Hlil ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

E.K. Hlil is affiliated with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in France. Their research spans a broad range of topics primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on subfields such as Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics including:

  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Multiferroics and related materials
  • Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Some of the recent papers associated with their research include:

  • Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of Ni-Zn-Al ferrite spinel: from the nanoscale to microscale, 2020, RSC Advances
  • A comprehensive review of recent advances in alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production, 2024, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Engineering the hydrogen storage properties of the perovskite hydride ZrNiH3 by uniaxial/biaxial strain, 2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Influence of synthesis methods with low annealing temperature on the structural and magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 nanopowders for permanent magnet application, 2020, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
  • Optical, electrical and electronic properties of SnS thin films deposited by sol gel spin coating technique for photovoltaic applications, 2020, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics

Frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
  • Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

They have collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • E. Dhahri
  • Said Laasri
  • R. Masrour
  • Abdelowahed Hajjaji
  • S. Obbade

In addition to journal publications, E.K. Hlil has contributed to book publications, such as the title Applications and Use of Diamond published by IntechOpen in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Electrical conductivity and dielectric behaviour of nanocrystalline La0.6Gd0.1Sr0.3Mn0.75Si0.25O3

    Ah Dhahri;Ah Dhahri;E. Dhahri;E. K. Hlil

  • Effect of zinc concentration on the structural and magnetic properties of mixed Co-Zn ferrites nanoparticles synthesized by sol/gel method

    M. Ben Ali;K. El Maalam;H. El Moussaoui;O. Mounkachi

  • Photoemission study of ammonia dissociation on Si(100) below 700 K.

    E. K. Hlil;L. Kubler;J. L. Bischoff;D. Bolmont

  • Effect of Ni-doping on structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of La0.6Pr0.1Ba0.3Mn1−xNixO3 nanocrystalline manganites synthesized by Pechini sol–gel method

    Elaa Oumezzine;Sobhi Hcini;El-Kebir Hlil;Essebti Dhahri

  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the lanthanum deficient in La0.8Ca0.2−x□xMnO3 (x=0–0.20) manganites oxides

    M. Khlifi;M. Bejar;O. El Sadek;E. Dhahri

  • Synthesis and magnetic properties of tin spinel ferrites doped manganese

    H. El Moussaoui;T. Mahfoud;S. Habouti;K. El Maalam

  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Zn0.6 − xNixCu0.4Fe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles prepared by Pechini sol-gel method

    Elaa Oumezzine;Sobhi Hcini;Mohamed Baazaoui;E.K. Hlil

  • Critical behavior in Sr-doped manganites La0.6Ca0.4−xSrxMnO3

    M. Nasri;M. Triki;E. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Ag-doped La0.5Ca0.5−xAgxMnO3 compounds with 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.4

    M. Smari;M. Smari;I. Walha;E. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • Si-H bond production by NH3 adsorption on Si(111): An UPS study

    L. Kubler;E.K. Hlil;D. Bolmont;G. Gewinner

  • Magnetic, magnetocaloric, magnetotransport and magnetoresistance properties of calcium deficient manganites La0.8Ca0.2−x□xMnO3 post-annealed at 800 °C

    M. Khlifi;M. Khlifi;E. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • The influence of disorder on the appearance of Griffiths phase and magnetoresistive properties in (La1−xNdx)2/3(Ca1−ySry)1/3MnO3 oxides

    J. Khelifi;J. Khelifi;A. Tozri;F. Issaoui;E. Dhahri

  • Effects of vacancy and Na doping on the structural, magnetic and transport properties of La0.8Pb0.1(□/Na)0.1MnO3

    A. Tozri;E. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • The effect of compositional changes on the structural and hydrogen storage properties of (La-Ce)Ni5 type intermetallics towards compounds suitable for metal hydride hydrogen compression.

    M. Odysseos;P. De Rango;C.N. Christodoulou;E.K. Hlil

  • A giant magnetocaloric effect with a tunable temperature transition close to room temperature in Na-deficient La0.8Na0.2-x□xMnO3 manganites.

    M. Wali;R. Skini;M. Khlifi;E. Dhahri

  • Effect of particle size reduction on the structural, magnetic properties and the spin excitations in ferromagnetic insulator La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 nanoparticles

    H. Baaziz;A. Tozri;E. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of La0.7Ca0.2Sr0.1Mn1−xCrxO3 compounds with x = 0, 0.05 and 0.1

    Ah. Dhahri;M. Jemmali;K. Taibi;E. Dhahri

  • Magnetism of Nano-Graphene with Defects: A Monte Carlo Study

    R. Masrour;L. Bahmad;A. Benyoussef;M. Hamedoun

  • Electrical transport and giant magnetoresistance in La0.75Sr0.25Mn1−xCrxO3 (0.15, 0.20 and 0.25) manganite oxide

    Ah. Dhahri;M. Jemmali;E. Dhahri;E. K. Hlil

  • Large magnetocaloric effect in lanthanum-deficiency manganites La0.8−x□xCa0.2MnO3 (0.00≤x≤0.20) with a first-order magnetic phase transition

    R. Skini;A. Omri;M. Khlifi;E. Dhahri

  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of La0.8Ba0.2Mn1−xFexO3 compounds with 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.1

    S. Ghodhbane;A. Dhahri;N. Dhahri;E.K. Hlil

  • Electrical conductivity and dielectric behaviour of nanocrystalline La₀.₆Gd₀.₁Sr₀.₃Mn₀.₇₅Si₀.₂₅O₃

    Ah Dhahri;E. Dhahri;E. K. Hlil

Frequent Co-Authors

D. Fruchart
D. Fruchart Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Peter Rogl
Peter Rogl University of Vienna
Lassaad El Mir
Lassaad El Mir University of Gabès
Majdi Mansouri
Majdi Mansouri Sultan Qaboos University
Fouad Bentiss
Fouad Bentiss University of Lille
Sérgio Souto Maior Tavares
Sérgio Souto Maior Tavares Fluminense Federal University

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