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Emel Yilgor

Emel Yilgor

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11952 11555 26 25 117 9155
Chemistry 44 16691 15067 60 59 110 9120

Emel Yilgor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Emel Yilgor between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Emel Yilgor published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2005. 10 of the 135 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2005. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 9 publications
1978 2025

135 publications in total across all disciplines

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Emel Yilgor: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 1
2002 5
2003 4
2004 6
2005 14
2006 6
2007 5
2008 3
2009 8
2010 2
2011 3
2012 6
2013 3
2014 2
2015 3
2016 4
2017 5
2018 8
2019 4
2020 3
2021 4
2022 0
2023 4
2024 1
2025 9
Total 135
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Emel Yilgor 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 Emel Yilgor 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, 110–129 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: 117 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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
110–129 487 117
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
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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Emel Yilgor 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 Emel Yilgor 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Emel Yilgor is a researcher affiliated with Koç University in Turkey, specializing in materials science and engineering. Their work spans several subfields, notably polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, organic chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The primary focus of their research lies in topics such as polymer composites and self-healing, bone tissue engineering materials, polymer nanocomposites and properties, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, 3D printing in biomedical research, and additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.

Frequent co-authors in their publications include İskender Yılgör, Levent Beker, Nicolas Candau, Yusuf Z. Menceloğlu, and Oğuzhan Oğuz.

Their recent scholarly articles feature a range of investigations published in various journals. Some highlighted publications are:

  • 3D printed poly(lactic acid) scaffolds modified with chitosan and hydroxyapatite for bone repair applications (2020, Materials Today Communications)
  • Miniaturized wireless sensor enables real-time monitoring of food spoilage (2023, Nature Food)
  • Mechanical reinforcement and memory effect of strain-induced soft segment crystals in thermoplastic polyurethane-urea elastomers (2021, Polymer)
  • 3D Printed Biodegradable Polyurethaneurea Elastomer Recapitulates Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function (2021, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering)
  • Influence of soft segment structure, hydrogen bonding, and diisocyanate symmetry on morphology and properties of segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes and polyureas (2023, TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY)

Their frequent publication venues include journals such as Polymer, Macromolecules, Advanced Materials Technologies, Materials Today Communications, and Nature Food.

Best Publications

  • Electrospinning of polyurethane fibers

    Mustafa Muammer Demir;I. Yilgor;E. Yilgor;Burak Erman

  • Critical parameters in designing segmented polyurethanes and their effect on morphology and properties: A comprehensive review

    Iskender Yilgör;Emel Yilgör;Garth L. Wilkes

  • Silicone containing copolymers: Synthesis, properties and applications

    Emel Yilgör;Iskender Yilgör

  • FTIR investigation of the influence of diisocyanate symmetry on the morphology development in model segmented polyurethanes

    Iskender Yilgor;Emel Yilgor;I. Guclu Guler;Thomas C. Ward

  • Hydrogen bonding and polyurethane morphology. I. Quantum mechanical calculations of hydrogen bond energies and vibrational spectroscopy of model compounds

    Emel Yılgör;İskender Yılgör;Ersin Yurtsever

  • Comparison of hydrogen bonding in polydimethylsiloxane and polyether based urethane and urea copolymers

    E. Yilgör;E. Burgaz;E. Yurtsever;İ. Yilgör

  • Influence of system variables on the morphological and dynamic mechanical behavior of polydimethylsiloxane based segmented polyurethane and polyurea copolymers: a comparative perspective

    Jignesh P. Sheth;Ashish Aneja;Garth L. Wilkes;Emel Yilgor

  • Role of chain symmetry and hydrogen bonding in segmented copolymers with monodisperse hard segments

    Jignesh P. Sheth;Derek B. Klinedinst;Garth L. Wilkes;Iskender Yilgor

  • The effect of varying soft and hard segment length on the structure–property relationships of segmented polyurethanes based on a linear symmetric diisocyanate, 1,4-butanediol and PTMO soft segments

    Derek B. Klinedinst;Iskender Yilgör;Emel Yilgör;Mingqiang Zhang

  • Understanding the influence of hydrogen bonding and diisocyanate symmetry on the morphology and properties of segmented polyurethanes and polyureas: Computational and experimental study

    Selim Sami;Erol Yildirim;Mine Yurtsever;Ersin Yurtsever

  • Intercalated chitosan/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites: Promising materials for bone tissue engineering applications

    Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer;Emel Yilgör;Iskender Yilgör

  • Structure‐Morphology‐Property Behavior of Segmented Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Polyureas Prepared without Chain Extenders

    Iskender Yilgor;Emel Yilgor

  • Hydrogen bonding: a critical parameter in designing silicone copolymers

    Emel Yılgör;İskender Yılgör

  • Structure–property relationships and melt rheology of segmented, non-chain extended polyureas: Effect of soft segment molecular weight

    Sudipto Das;Iskender Yilgor;Emel Yilgor;Bora Inci

  • Effect of Symmetry and H‐bond Strength of Hard Segments on the Structure‐Property Relationships of Segmented, Nonchain Extended Polyurethanes and Polyureas

    Sudipto Das;David F. Cox;Garth L. Wilkes;Derek B. Klinedinst

  • Facile preparation of superhydrophobic polymer surfaces

    Iskender Yilgor;Sevilay Bilgin;Mehmet Isik;Emel Yilgor

  • Hydrogen bonding and polyurethane morphology. II. Spectroscopic, thermal and crystallization behavior of polyether blends with 1,3-dimethylurea and a model urethane compound

    Emel Yilgör;Ersin Yurtsever;Iskender Yilgör

  • Influence of the average surface roughness on the formation of superhydrophobic polymer surfaces through spin-coating with hydrophobic fumed silica

    Cagla Kosak Söz;Emel Yilgör;Iskender Yilgör

  • A New Generation of Highly Branched Polymers: Hyperbranched, Segmented Poly(urethane urea) Elastomers

    S. Unal;I. Yilgor;E. Yilgor;J. P. Sheth

  • Contribution of soft segment entanglement on the tensile properties of silicone–urea copolymers with low hard segment contents

    Iskender Yilgor;Tugba Eynur;Emel Yilgor;Garth L. Wilkes

  • Novel triblock siloxane copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, and their use as surface modifying additives

    Iskender Yilgor;Warren P. Steckle;Emel Yilgor;R. Gary Freelin

Frequent Co-Authors

Iskender Yilgor
Iskender Yilgor Koç University
Garth L. Wilkes
Garth L. Wilkes Virginia Tech
Frederick L. Beyer
Frederick L. Beyer United States Army Research Laboratory
Timothy E. Long
Timothy E. Long Arizona State University
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy University of Akron
James E. McGrath
James E. McGrath Virginia Tech
Dilhan M. Kalyon
Dilhan M. Kalyon Stevens Institute of Technology
Burak Erman
Burak Erman Koç University
Polycarpos Pissis
Polycarpos Pissis National Technical University of Athens

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