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D-Index
89
Citations
33359
World Ranking
1754
National Ranking
30

Ernst Meyer 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 Ernst Meyer sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 525 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ernst Meyer 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 Ernst Meyer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ernst Meyer is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland and has a substantial body of research focusing on several interconnected fields within physical sciences and engineering. Their work spans the domains of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science, with a significant emphasis on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's research interests are reflected in key topics including:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena

Ernst Meyer's recent publications demonstrate ongoing contributions to advanced materials and nanotechnology. Notable papers include:

  • "Bottom-up Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene Nanoribbons," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Three-dimensional graphene nanoribbons as a framework for molecular assembly and local probe chemistry," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Operando Formation of Van der Waals Heterostructures for Achieving Macroscale Superlubricity on Engineering Rough and Worn Surfaces," 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "On-Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Kagome Graphene," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Head-to-Tail Oligomerization by Silylene-Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111)," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Meyer frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Rémy Pawlak, Thilo Glatzel, L. Marot, Silvio Decurtins, and Shi-Xia Liu, indicating a collaborative approach across multiple projects.

The scientist's work has been regularly published in high-profile venues such as:

  • ACS Nano
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Nuclear Fusion

In addition to journal articles, Meyer has contributed to academic literature through book publications. One such work is "Scanning Probe Microscopy," published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Translating biomolecular recognition into nanomechanics.

    J. Fritz;M. K. Baller;M. K. Baller;H. P. Lang;H. P. Lang;H. Rothuizen

  • Scanning Probe Microscopy

    Ernst Meyer;Hans Josef Hug;Roland Bennewitz

  • Scanning Probe Microscopy: The Lab on a Tip

    Ernst Meyer;Hans J. Hug;Roland Bennewitz

  • Multiple label-free biodetection and quantitative DNA-binding assays on a nanomechanical cantilever array.

    Rachel McKendry;Jiayun Zhang;Youri Arntz;Torsten Strunz

  • Surface Stress in the Self-Assembly of Alkanethiols on Gold

    Rüdiger Berger;Emmanuel Delamarche;Emmanuel Delamarche;Hans Peter Lang;Hans Peter Lang;Christoph Gerber;Christoph Gerber

  • Velocity Dependence of Atomic Friction

    E. Gnecco;R. Bennewitz;T. Gyalog;Ch. Loppacher

  • Observation of a chemical reaction using a micromechanical sensor

    J.K. Gimzewski;Ch. Gerber;E. Meyer;E. Meyer;R.R. Schlittler

  • Transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding in atomic friction: entering a new regime of ultralow friction.

    A. Socoliuc;R. Bennewitz;E. Gnecco;E. Meyer

  • Friction measurements on phase-separated thin films with a modified atomic force microscope

    R. M. Overney;E. Meyer;J. Frommer;J. Frommer;D. Brodbeck;D. Brodbeck

  • Structural superlubricity and ultralow friction across the length scales

    Oded Hod;Ernst Meyer;Quanshui Zheng;Michael Urbakh

  • A chemical sensor based on a microfabricated cantilever array with simultaneous resonance-frequency and bending readout

    F.M Battiston;J.-P Ramseyer;H.P Lang;H.P Lang;M.K Baller;M.K Baller

  • Label-free protein assay based on a nanomechanical cantilever array

    Y. Arntz;Johannes Dominik Seelig;H. P. Lang;H. P. Lang;J. Zhang

  • A cantilever array-based artificial nose

    M.K Baller;M.K Baller;H.P Lang;H.P Lang;J Fritz;J Fritz;Ch Gerber

  • Atomically controlled substitutional boron-doping of graphene nanoribbons

    Shigeki Kawai;Shohei Saito;Shinichiro Osumi;Shigehiro Yamaguchi

  • Observation of magnetic forces by the atomic force microscope

    J. J. Sáenz;N. García;P. Grütter;E. Meyer

  • Superlubricity of graphene nanoribbons on gold surfaces.

    Shigeki Kawai;Andrea Benassi;Andrea Benassi;Enrico Gnecco;Hajo Söde

  • An artificial nose based on a micromechanical cantilever array

    H.P Lang;H.P Lang;M.K Baller;M.K Baller;R Berger;Ch Gerber

  • Interaction potential and hopping dynamics governing sliding friction

    Elisa Riedo;Enrico Gnecco;R. Bennewitz;E. Meyer

  • Atomic-Scale Control of Friction by Actuation of Nanometer-Sized Contacts

    Anisoara Socoliuc;Enrico Gnecco;Sabine Maier;Oliver Pfeiffer

  • Nanoscience: Friction and Rheology on the Nanometer Scale

    E Meyer;T Gyalog;R M Overney;K Dransfeld

  • Transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding in atomic friction: Entering a new regime of ultra-low friction

    Ernst Meyer;Anisoara Socoliuc;Enrico Gnecco;Urs Wyder

Frequent Co-Authors

H.-J. Güntherodt
H.-J. Güntherodt University of Basel
Thilo Glatzel
Thilo Glatzel University of Basel
Roland Bennewitz
Roland Bennewitz Leibniz Association
Hans Peter Lang
Hans Peter Lang University of Basel
Thomas A. Jung
Thomas A. Jung Paul Scherrer Institute
James K. Gimzewski
James K. Gimzewski University of California, Los Angeles
Adam S. Foster
Adam S. Foster Aalto University
Peter Grutter
Peter Grutter McGill University
Erio Tosatti
Erio Tosatti International School for Advanced Studies
Michel Despont
Michel Despont Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (Switzerland)

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