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François M. Peeters

François M. Peeters

University of Antwerp
Belgium

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Physics
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 122 748 709 3 2 1692 70972

François M. Peeters publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by François M. Peeters between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. François M. Peeters published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 39.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 94 publications in 2015. 61 of the 1,832 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 94. Peak 94 publications in 2015. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 24 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 34 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 44 publications 2002: 49 publications 2003: 36 publications 2004: 66 publications 2005: 61 publications 2006: 65 publications 2007: 85 publications 2008: 74 publications 2009: 64 publications 2010: 90 publications 2011: 56 publications 2012: 73 publications 2013: 85 publications 2014: 87 publications 2015: 94 publications 2016: 77 publications 2017: 62 publications 2018: 59 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 52 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 20 publications
1980 2025

1,832 publications in total across all disciplines

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François M. Peeters: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 4
1982 5
1983 6
1984 7
1985 10
1986 9
1987 10
1988 9
1989 14
1990 14
1991 12
1992 22
1993 24
1994 20
1995 26
1996 34
1997 30
1998 31
1999 26
2000 26
2001 44
2002 49
2003 36
2004 66
2005 61
2006 65
2007 85
2008 74
2009 64
2010 90
2011 56
2012 73
2013 85
2014 87
2015 94
2016 77
2017 62
2018 59
2019 48
2020 52
2021 51
2022 27
2023 25
2024 41
2025 20
Total 1,832
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François M. Peeters publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François M. Peeters sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,469+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 1,692 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100 1,692
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François M. Peeters D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François M. Peeters sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 122–123 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59 122
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

François M. Peeters is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Their research spans several scientific fields and subfields, primarily focusing on materials science, physics, and engineering. The key areas of study include materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and condensed matter physics.

The scientist's main topics of work cover a range of advanced materials and phenomena. These topics include:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D materials and applications
  • Topological materials and phenomena
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • MXene and MAX phase materials
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Nanopore and nanochannel transport studies

François M. Peeters has contributed to a significant number of academic publications, with notable recent papers listed below. These papers include the full title, year of publication, and the venue where they were published:

  • Bandgap engineering of two-dimensional semiconductor materials, 2020, npj 2D Materials and Applications
  • Quantum properties and applications of 2D Janus crystals and their superlattices, 2020, Applied Physics Reviews
  • Superconducting diode effect via conformal-mapped nanoholes, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Janus two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide oxides: First-principles investigation of WXO monolayers with X = S, Se, and Te, 2021, Physical Review B
  • Stable single layer of Janus MoSO: Strong out-of-plane piezoelectricity, 2020, Physical Review B

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with François M. Peeters include:

  • M. V. Miloševıć
  • M. Yagmurcukardes
  • Andrey Chaves
  • M. Neek-Amal
  • Wen Xu

Publication venues where François M. Peeters has a considerable presence are:

  • Physical Review B
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nano Letters
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Nature Communications

The scientist's research addresses various interdisciplinary topics within materials science and physics, with a particular focus on two-dimensional materials and their electronic, chemical, and physical properties. The scope also involves experimental and theoretical approaches to quantum materials, providing insights relevant to applications in nanoelectronics and advanced materials engineering.

Best Publications

  • Adsorption of H 2 O , N H 3 , CO, N O 2 , and NO on graphene: A first-principles study

    O. Leenaerts;B. Partoens;F. M. Peeters

  • Donor transition energy in GaAs superlattices in a magnetic field along the growth axis

    J. M. Shi;F. M. Peeters;G. Q. Hai;J. T. Devreese

  • From graphene to graphite : Electronic structure around the K point

    B. Partoens;F. M. Peeters

  • Monolayer behaviour in bulk ReS2 due to electronic and vibrational decoupling

    Sefaattin Tongay;Sefaattin Tongay;Hasan Sahin;Changhyun Ko;Alex Luce

  • Bandgap engineering of two-dimensional semiconductor materials

    A. Chaves;J. G. Azadani;Hussain Alsalman;Hussain Alsalman;D. R. da Costa

  • Magnetic Resonance Elastography for the Noninvasive Staging of Liver Fibrosis

    Laurent Huwart;Christine Sempoux;Eric Vicaut;Najat Salameh

  • Ordering and phase transitions of charged particles in a classical finite two-dimensional system.

    Vladimir M. Bedanov;François M. Peeters

  • Anomalous Raman spectra and thickness-dependent electronic properties of WSe2

    H. Sahin;S. Tongay;S. Horzum;S. Horzum;W. Fan

  • Liver fibrosis: non‐invasive assessment with MR elastography

    Laurent Huwart;Frank Peeters;Ralph Sinkus;Laurence Annet

  • Phase transitions in individual sub-micrometre superconductors

    A.K. Geim;I.V. Grigorieva;S.V. Dubonos;J.G.S. Lok

  • First-principles investigation of graphene fluoride and graphane

    O. Leenaerts;H. Peelaers;A. D. Hernández-Nieves;B. Partoens

  • Wave-vector-dependent tunneling through magnetic barriers.

    A. Matulis;F. M. Peeters;P. Vasilopoulos

  • Vortex Phase Diagram for Mesoscopic Superconducting Disks

    V. A. Schweigert;F. M. Peeters;P. Singha Deo

  • Liver fibrosis: noninvasive assessment with MR elastography versus aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index.

    Laurent Huwart;Christine Sempoux;Najat Salameh;Jacques Jamart

  • Tuning of energy levels and optical properties of graphene quantum dots

    Z. Z. Zhang;Kai Chang;F. M. Peeters

  • Tuning the optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of ReSe2 by nanoscale strain engineering.

    Shengxue Yang;Cong Wang;Hasan Sahin;Hui Chen

  • Graphene: A perfect nanoballoon

    O. Leenaerts;B. Partoens;F. M. Peeters

  • Water on graphene: Hydrophobicity and dipole moment using density functional theory

    O. Leenaerts;B. Partoens;F. M. Peeters;F. M. Peeters

  • Spectral properties of classical two-dimensional clusters

    Vitaly A. Schweigert;François M. Peeters

  • Tuning of the electronic and optical properties of single-layer black phosphorus by strain

    Deniz Çakır;Hasan Sahin;François M. Peeters

Frequent Co-Authors

Victor Moshchalkov
Victor Moshchalkov KU Leuven
Andre K. Geim
Andre K. Geim University of Manchester
Chris Palmstrom
Chris Palmstrom University of California, Santa Barbara
Irina V. Grigorieva
Irina V. Grigorieva University of Manchester
Peng Xu
Peng Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
C.T. Foxon
C.T. Foxon University of Nottingham
J. P. Harbison
J. P. Harbison Telcordia Technologies
Angel Rubio
Angel Rubio Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter
Oliver G. Schmidt
Oliver G. Schmidt Chemnitz University of Technology
Zhimin Ao
Zhimin Ao Guangdong University of Technology

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