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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3777 1203 262 22835

Eric W. Kaler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eric W. Kaler between 1982 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eric W. Kaler published across 34 years, from 1982 to 2015, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1999. 5 of the 277 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1999. 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications
1982 2015

277 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eric W. Kaler: publications per year, 1982 to 2015
Year Publications
1982 3
1983 4
1984 4
1985 3
1986 2
1987 6
1988 5
1989 4
1990 12
1991 12
1992 6
1993 12
1994 17
1995 8
1996 15
1997 11
1998 8
1999 19
2000 11
2001 16
2002 10
2003 13
2004 8
2005 18
2006 8
2007 9
2008 15
2009 5
2010 7
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 3
Total 277
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Eric W. Kaler publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eric W. Kaler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 261–280 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 262 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979 262
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Eric W. Kaler D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eric W. Kaler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388 78
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For elucidation of structure-function relationships in surfactant systems that has led to novel formulations of complex, self-assembled media.
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Eric W. Kaler is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with significant contributions in biomaterials, biomedical engineering, plant science, organic chemistry, and polymers and plastics. The scientist's work covers multiple facets of advanced cellulose research, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, biofuel production and bioconversion, nanocomposite films for food packaging, natural fiber reinforced composites, polymer surface interaction studies, and polysaccharides composition and applications.

The following are recent papers authored or co-authored by Eric W. Kaler:

  • Optimization of the Obtaining of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agave tequilana Weber Var. Azul Bagasse by Acid Hydrolysis, 2021, Nanomaterials
  • Optimization of the Obtaining of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agave Tequilana Weber Var. Azul Bagasse by Acid Hydrolysis, 2021, Preprints.org
  • Thermoplastic Starch Biocomposite Films Reinforced with Nanocellulose from Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul Bagasse, 2023, Polymers
  • Adsorption and Interaction of Bovine Serum Albumin and Pluronic P103 Triblock Copolymer on a Gold Electrode: Double-Layer Capacitance Measurements, 2020, ACS Omega
  • Preparation of Agave tequilana Weber nanocrystalline cellulose and its use as reinforcement for acrylic hydrogels, 2021, BioResources

Frequent co-authors associated with Eric W. Kaler include:

  • J. F. A. Soltero
  • Manuel Alberto Gallardo-Sánchez
  • Gabriel Landázuri-Gómez
  • Salvador García-Enriquez
  • Edgar Benjamín Figueroa Ochoa

Eric W. Kaler's research has been published repeatedly in several venues, including:

  • Preprints.org
  • Polymers
  • Nanomaterials
  • ACS Omega
  • BioResources

The scientist has received several honors and fellowships throughout their career, such as:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2014
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2012
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2010
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2010, recognized for elucidation of structure-function relationships in surfactant systems leading to novel formulations of complex, self-assembled media
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2001

Best Publications

  • Spontaneous vesicle formation in aqueous mixtures of single-tailed surfactants

    EW Kaler;AK Murthy;BE Rodriguez;JA Zasadzinski

  • Phase behavior and structures of mixtures of anionic and cationic surfactants

    Eric W. Kaler;Kathleen L. Herrington;A. Kamalakara Murthy;Joseph A. N. Zasadzinski

  • Structured porous materials via colloidal crystal templating: from inorganic oxides to metals

    Orlin D. Velev;Eric W. Kaler

  • A class of porous metallic nanostructures

    O. D. Velev;P. M. Tessier;A. M. Lenhoff;Eric W Kaler

  • A class of microstructured particles through colloidal crystallization

    Orlin D. Velev;Abraham M. Lenhoff;Eric W. Kaler

  • Highly Viscoelastic Wormlike Micellar Solutions Formed by Cationic Surfactants with Long Unsaturated Tails

    Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Eric W. Kaler

  • Phase Behavior of Aqueous Mixtures of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) and Sodium Octyl Sulfate (SOS)

    Kathleen L. Herrington;Eric W. Kaler;David D. Miller;Joseph A. Zasadzinski

  • Assembly of Gold Nanostructured Films Templated by Colloidal Crystals and Use in Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

    Peter M. Tessier;Orlin D. Velev;Anand T. Kalambur;John F. Rabolt

  • Protein Interactions in Solution Characterized by Light and Neutron Scattering: Comparison of Lysozyme and Chymotrypsinogen

    O.D. Velev;E.W. Kaler;A.M. Lenhoff

  • Wormlike Micelles Formed by Synergistic Self-Assembly in Mixtures of Anionic and Cationic Surfactants

    Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Gerhard Fritz;Eric W. Kaler

  • The Microstructure and Rheology of Mixed Cationic/ Anionic Wormlike Micelles

    Beth A. Schubert;Eric W. Kaler;Norman J. Wagner

  • The origins of stability of spontaneous vesicles

    HeeTae Jung;B Coldren;JA Zasadzinski;DJ Iampietro

  • Silica Hollow Spheres by Templating of Catanionic Vesicles

    Hans Peter Hentze;Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Craig A. McKelvey;Eric W. Kaler

  • Microstructure and Dynamics of Wormlike Micellar Solutions Formed by Mixing Cationic and Anionic Surfactants

    Richard D. Koehler;Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Eric W. Kaler

  • Two-Dimensional Crystallization of Microspheres by a Coplanar AC Electric Field

    Simon O. Lumsdon;Eric W. Kaler;Orlin D. Velev

  • Microstructural Changes in SDS Micelles Induced by Hydrotropic Salt

    P. A. Hassan;Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Eric W. Kaler

  • Protein Phase Behavior in Aqueous Solutions: Crystallization, Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation, Gels, and Aggregates☆

    André C. Dumetz;Aaron Michael Chockla;Eric W. Kaler;Abraham M. Lenhoff

  • Structured Metallic Films for Optical and Spectroscopic Applications via Colloidal Crystal Templating

    P. M. Tessier;O. D. Velev;A. T. Kalambur;A. M. Lenhoff

  • Small angle neutron scattering near Lifshitz lines: Transition from weakly structured mixtures to microemulsions

    K. V. Schubert;R. Strey;S. R. Kline;E. W. Kaler

  • Why is the osmotic second virial coefficient related to protein crystallization

    B. L. Neal;B. L. Neal;D. Asthagiri;O. D. Velev;A. M. Lenhoff

  • Cloud-Point Phenomena in Wormlike Micellar Systems Containing Cationic Surfactant and Salt

    Srinivasa R. Raghavan;Håkan Edlund;Eric W. Kaler

Frequent Co-Authors

Abraham M. Lenhoff
Abraham M. Lenhoff University of Delaware
Orlin D. Velev
Orlin D. Velev North Carolina State University
Norman J. Wagner
Norman J. Wagner University of Delaware
Srinivasa R. Raghavan
Srinivasa R. Raghavan University of Maryland, College Park
Stanley I. Sandler
Stanley I. Sandler University of Delaware
Shiyong Liu
Shiyong Liu University of Science and Technology of China
Reinhard Strey
Reinhard Strey University of Cologne
L. E. Scriven
L. E. Scriven University of Minnesota
Vesselin N. Paunov
Vesselin N. Paunov Nazarbayev University
Otto Glatter
Otto Glatter University of Graz

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