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F. Javier García de Abajo

F. Javier García de Abajo

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Materials Science
Spain
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 105 833 794 8 7 479 56209
Physics 110 1150 1087 20 20 537 59307

F. Javier García de Abajo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by F. Javier García de Abajo between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. F. Javier García de Abajo published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 20.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2022. 72 of the 735 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2022. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 49 publications 2022: 76 publications 2023: 47 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 28 publications
1990 2025

735 publications in total across all disciplines

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F. Javier García de Abajo: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 3
1994 4
1995 2
1996 3
1997 7
1998 11
1999 6
2000 6
2001 7
2002 3
2003 13
2004 15
2005 14
2006 21
2007 26
2008 23
2009 31
2010 19
2011 15
2012 23
2013 29
2014 19
2015 27
2016 21
2017 37
2018 23
2019 38
2020 42
2021 49
2022 76
2023 47
2024 44
2025 28
Total 735
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F. Javier García de Abajo 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 F. Javier García de Abajo 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, 470–489 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: 479 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
470–489 212 479
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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F. Javier García de Abajo 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 F. Javier García de Abajo 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, 104–105 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: 105 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 68 105
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2008 - OSA Fellows For pioneering works on the theory of light and electron interactions with nanostructures.
  • 2006 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Nominated for his theoretical contributions to understanding various aspects of atomic collisions in solids, electronenergy loss spectroscopy EELS, photoelectron diffraction PD, and light interaction with nanostructures

Overview

F. Javier García de Abajo is affiliated with the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science, with notable contributions in subfields such as Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Structural Biology, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work frequently appears in a range of publication venues, including arXiv (Cornell University), Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Microscopy and Microanalysis, ACS Nano, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Research topics explored by García de Abajo cover areas such as:

  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators
  • Near-Field Optical Microscopy

Frequent co-authors collaborating with García de Abajo include Andrea Konečná, Ido Kaminer, Eduardo J. C. Dias, Valerio Di Giulio, and Fabrizio Carbone.

Among recent papers, some key publications are:

  • Doping-driven topological polaritons in graphene/α-MoO3 heterostructures, 2022, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Direct observation of highly confined phonon polaritons in suspended monolayer hexagonal boron nitride, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Gate-tunable negative refraction of mid-infrared polaritons, 2023, Science
  • Back to Normal: An Old Physics Route to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Indoor Spaces, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Giant enhancement of third-harmonic generation in graphene-metal heterostructures, 2020, Nature Nanotechnology

García de Abajo's work has been recognized through awards including the OSA Fellows distinction in 2008 for pioneering theoretical contributions to light and electron interactions with nanostructures.

They were also named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2006, cited for theoretical contributions toward understanding atomic collisions in solids, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), photoelectron diffraction (PD), and light interaction with nanostructures.

Best Publications

  • Graphene Plasmonics: A Platform for Strong Light-Matter Interactions

    Frank H. L. Koppens;Darrick E. Chang;F. Javier García de Abajo;F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Present and Future of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

    Judith Langer;Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi;Javier Aizpurua;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla

  • Graphene plasmonics: A platform for strong light-matter interaction

    Frank H.L. Koppens;Darrick E. Chang;F. Javier Garcia de Abajo

  • Optical nano-imaging of gate-tunable graphene plasmons

    Jianing Chen;Michela Badioli;Pablo Alonso-González;Sukosin Thongrattanasiri

  • Modelling the optical response of gold nanoparticles

    Viktor Myroshnychenko;Jessica Rodríguez-Fernández;Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Alison M. Funston

  • Complete optical absorption in periodically patterned graphene.

    Sukosin Thongrattanasiri;Frank H. L. Koppens;F. Javier García de Abajo;F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Optical properties of gold nanorings

    Javier Aizpurua;P Hanarp;D S. Sutherland;M Kall

  • Graphene Plasmonics: Challenges and Opportunities

    F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Mapping surface plasmons on a single metallic nanoparticle

    Jaysen Nelayah;Mathieu Kociak;Odile Stéphan;F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Mid-infrared plasmonic biosensing with graphene

    Daniel Rodrigo;Odeta Limaj;Davide Janner;Dordaneh Etezadi

  • Polaritons in van der Waals materials

    D. N. Basov;D. N. Basov;M. M. Fogler;F. J. García de Abajo;F. J. García de Abajo

  • Plasmons in nearly touching metallic nanoparticles: singular response in the limit of touching dimers

    Isabel Romero;Javier Aizpurua;Garnett W. Bryant;F. Javier Garcia de Abajo

  • Plasmons in nearly touching metallic nanoparticles: singular response in the limit of touching dimers

    I. Romero;J. Aizpurua;G. W. Bryant;F. J. Garcia de Abajo

  • Retarded field calculation of electron energy loss in inhomogeneous dielectrics

    F. J. García de Abajo;A. Howie

  • High-yield synthesis and optical response of gold nanostars

    Pandian Senthil Kumar;Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Benito Rodríguez-González;F Javier García de Abajo

  • Nanoscale control of optical heating in complex plasmonic systems.

    Guillaume Baffou;Romain Quidant;F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Graphene plasmon waveguiding and hybridization in individual and paired nanoribbons.

    Johan Christensen;Alejandro Manjavacas;Sukosin Thongrattanasiri;Frank H. L. Koppens

  • Optical properties of coupled metallic nanorods for field-enhanced spectroscopy

    J. Aizpurua;J. Aizpurua;Garnett W. Bryant;Lee J. Richter;F. J. García de Abajo;F. J. García de Abajo

  • Gated tunability and hybridization of localized plasmons in nanostructured graphene.

    Zheyu Fang;Sukosin Thongrattanasiri;Andrea Schlather;Zheng Liu

  • Active Tunable Absorption Enhancement with Graphene Nanodisk Arrays

    Zheyu Fang;Yumin Wang;Andrea E. Schlather;Zheng Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis M. Liz-Marzán
Luis M. Liz-Marzán CIC biomaGUNE
Nikolay I. Zheludev
Nikolay I. Zheludev University of Southampton
Javier Aizpurua
Javier Aizpurua University of the Basque Country
Frank H. L. Koppens
Frank H. L. Koppens Institute of Photonic Sciences
Albert Polman
Albert Polman Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics
Mathieu Kociak
Mathieu Kociak University of Paris-Saclay
Valerio Pruneri
Valerio Pruneri Institute of Photonic Sciences
Isabel Pastoriza-Santos
Isabel Pastoriza-Santos Universidade de Vigo
Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla
Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla Rovira i Virgili University
Peter Nordlander
Peter Nordlander Rice University

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