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Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 100 1042 994 342 315 421 42632

Fiorenzo G. Omenetto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fiorenzo G. Omenetto between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fiorenzo G. Omenetto published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 15.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2012. 11 of the 467 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2012. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

467 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fiorenzo G. Omenetto: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 9
1998 4
1999 10
2000 5
2001 10
2002 8
2003 12
2004 9
2005 7
2006 7
2007 18
2008 9
2009 15
2010 37
2011 16
2012 38
2013 30
2014 25
2015 24
2016 31
2017 31
2018 20
2019 12
2020 19
2021 16
2022 9
2023 11
2024 12
2025 10
2026 1
Total 467
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Fiorenzo G. Omenetto 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 Fiorenzo G. Omenetto 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, 410–429 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: 421 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
410–429 256 421
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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Fiorenzo G. Omenetto 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 Fiorenzo G. Omenetto 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 88 100
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For outstanding contributions to the development of silkbased optical structures and photonic devices, and important advances in ultrafast nonlinear optics and photonic crystal fibers
  • 2012 - OSA Fellows For contributions in ultrafast nonlinear optics, photonic crystal fibers and for pioneering the development of silk optical applications and silk-based photonic structures and devices.
  • 2011 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Fiorenzo G. Omenetto is affiliated with Tufts University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions to biomaterials and biomedical engineering. The scientist's work spans several specialized fields, including molecular biology, mechanical engineering, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their main topics of research include:

  • Silk-based biomaterials and applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

Throughout their career, Omenetto has published extensively in notable scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Science
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Bioinspired Biomaterial Composite for All-Water-Based High-Performance Adhesives," 2021, Advanced Science
  • "Stimuli-responsive composite biopolymer actuators with selective spatial deformation behavior," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Light-activated shape morphing and light-tracking materials using biopolymer-based programmable photonic nanostructures," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Silk materials at the convergence of science, sustainability, healthcare, and technology," 2022, Applied Physics Reviews
  • "Large-Scale Patterning of Reactive Surfaces for Wearable and Environmentally Deployable Sensors," 2020, Advanced Materials

Omenetto has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Giulia Guidetti
  • Giusy Matzeu
  • Marco Lo Presti
  • Gianluca M. Farinola
  • Giorgio Rizzo

Recognition of their work includes several fellowships and honors:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2019)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) (2013), with citation acknowledging contributions to silk-based optical structures, photonic devices, ultrafast nonlinear optics, and photonic crystal fibers
  • OSA Fellow (2012), noted for work in ultrafast nonlinear optics, photonic crystal fibers, and pioneering silk optical applications and photonic structures
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (2011)

Best Publications

  • Dissolvable films of silk fibroin for ultrathin conformal bio-integrated electronics

    Dae Hyeong Kim;Jonathan Viventi;Jason J. Amsden;Jianliang Xiao

  • New opportunities for an ancient material.

    Fiorenzo G. Omenetto;David L. Kaplan

  • Terahertz-field-induced insulator-to-metal transition in vanadium dioxide metamaterial

    Mengkun Liu;Harold Y. Hwang;Hu Tao;Andrew C. Strikwerda

  • A Physically Transient Form of Silicon Electronics

    Suk Won Hwang;Hu Tao;Dae Hyeong Kim;Huanyu Cheng

  • Injectable, Cellular-Scale Optoelectronics with Applications for Wireless Optogenetics

    Tae Il Kim;Tae Il Kim;Jordan G. McCall;Yei Hwan Jung;Xian Huang

  • Graphene-based wireless bacteria detection on tooth enamel

    Manu Sebastian Mannoor;Hu Tao;Jefferson D. Clayton;Amartya Sengupta

  • Ultra-sensitive vibrational spectroscopy of protein monolayers with plasmonic nanoantenna arrays.

    Ronen Adato;Ahmet A. Yanik;Jason J. Amsden;David L. Kaplan

  • Waterproof AlInGaP optoelectronics on stretchable substrates with applications in biomedicine and robotics

    Rak Hwan Kim;Dae Hyeong Kim;Jianliang Xiao;Jianliang Xiao;Bong Hoon Kim;Bong Hoon Kim

  • Silk Materials – A Road to Sustainable High Technology

    Hu Tao;David L. Kaplan;Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

  • Over 4000 nm bandwidth of mid-IR supercontinuum generation in sub-centimeter segments of highly nonlinear tellurite PCFs.

    P Domachuk;N A Wolchover;M Cronin-Golomb;A Wang

  • Transformation and control of ultra-short pulses in dispersion-engineered photonic crystal fibres

    W. H. Reeves;Dmitry V. Skryabin;F. Biancalana;Jonathan C Knight

  • In vivo bioresponses to silk proteins

    Amy E. Thurber;Fiorenzo G. Omenetto;David L. Kaplan

  • Silk film biomaterials for cornea tissue engineering

    Brian D. Lawrence;Jeffrey K. Marchant;Mariya A. Pindrus;Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

  • Extruded soft glass photonic crystal fiber for ultrabroad supercontinuum generation

    V V Ravi Kumar;A George;W Reeves;J Knight

  • Highly tunable elastomeric silk biomaterials.

    Benjamin P. Partlow;Craig W. Hanna;Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina;Jodie E. Moreau

  • Silkworm silk-based materials and devices generated using bio-nanotechnology

    Wenwen Huang;Shengjie Ling;Shengjie Ling;Chunmei Li;Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

  • Transient, Biocompatible Electronics and Energy Harvesters Based on ZnO

    Canan Dagdeviren;Suk Won Hwang;Yewang Su;Yewang Su;Stanley Kim

  • Silk‐Based Conformal, Adhesive, Edible Food Sensors

    Hu Tao;Mark A. Brenckle;Miaomiao Yang;Jingdi Zhang

  • Effect of processing on silk-based biomaterials: reproducibility and biocompatibility.

    Lindsay S. Wray;Xiao Hu;Jabier Gallego;Irene Georgakoudi

  • A new route for silk

    Fiorenzo G. Omenetto;David L. Kaplan

  • Bioactive silk protein biomaterial systems for optical devices.

    Brian D Lawrence;Mark Cronin-Golomb;Irene Georgakoudi;David L Kaplan

Frequent Co-Authors

David L. Kaplan
David L. Kaplan Tufts University
Hu Tao
Hu Tao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jonathan Knight
Jonathan Knight University of Bath
Antoinette J. Taylor
Antoinette J. Taylor Los Alamos National Laboratory
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Mark Cronin-Golomb
Mark Cronin-Golomb Tufts University
David L. Kaplan
David L. Kaplan University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
P. St. J. Russell
P. St. J. Russell Max Planck Society
Yonggang Huang
Yonggang Huang Northwestern University

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