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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 158 115 111 7 7 671 92629

Frank Caruso publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Caruso between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Caruso published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 21.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2016. 24 of the 789 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2016. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 30 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 3 publications
1991 2026

789 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Caruso: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 2
1997 6
1998 12
1999 22
2000 18
2001 34
2002 30
2003 22
2004 24
2005 25
2006 24
2007 18
2008 23
2009 29
2010 27
2011 31
2012 34
2013 36
2014 39
2015 39
2016 40
2017 25
2018 26
2019 28
2020 35
2021 25
2022 27
2023 32
2024 22
2025 21
2026 3
Total 789
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Frank Caruso 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 Frank Caruso 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, 670–689 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: 671 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 56 671
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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Frank Caruso 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 Frank Caruso 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, 158–159 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: 158 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 7 158
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Frank Caruso is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia, focusing primarily on research within Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their work spans a range of subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. These areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and manipulating materials at the molecular and nanoscale levels.

Key topics addressed in their research include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization.

Notable recent publications by Frank Caruso include:

  • "Polyphenol-Mediated Assembly for Particle Engineering," 2020, published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Metal Ion-Directed Functional Metal-Phenolic Materials," 2022, published in Chemical Reviews
  • "Anti-PEG Antibodies Boosted in Humans by SARS-CoV-2 Lipid Nanoparticle mRNA Vaccine," 2022, published in ACS Nano
  • "Polyphenol-Mediated Assembly of Proteins for Engineering Functional Materials," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Direct synthesis of amorphous coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks," 2023, published in Nature Reviews Chemistry

Frequent co-authorship is observed with researchers including Zhixing Lin, Yi Ju, Joseph J. Richardson, Christina Cortez-Jugo, and Jiajing Zhou. This collaboration network suggests active engagement in a broad scientific community focused on related materials and biomedical topics.

Frank Caruso's work has been disseminated through several prominent scientific journals with multiple publications, particularly in:

  • ACS Nano
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Advanced Materials

The research contributions have been recognized through distinctions such as being named a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Nanoengineering of Inorganic and Hybrid Hollow Spheres by Colloidal Templating

    Frank Caruso;Rachel A. Caruso;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Nanoengineering of particle surfaces.

    F. Caruso

  • Novel Hollow Polymer Shells by Colloid-Templated Assembly of Polyelectrolytes

    Edwin Donath;Gleb B. Sukhorukov;Frank Caruso;Sean A. Davis

  • One-Step Assembly of Coordination Complexes for Versatile Film and Particle Engineering

    Hirotaka Ejima;Joseph J. Richardson;Kang Liang;James P. Best

  • Technology-driven layer-by-layer assembly of nanofilms

    Joseph J. Richardson;Mattias Björnmalm;Frank Caruso

  • Hollow capsule processing through colloidal templating and self-assembly

    Frank Caruso

  • Engineering multifunctional capsules through the assembly of metal-phenolic networks

    Junling Guo;Yuan Ping;Hirotaka Ejima;Karen Alt

  • Innovation in Layer-by-Layer Assembly.

    Joseph J. Richardson;Joseph J. Richardson;Jiwei Cui;Mattias Björnmalm;Julia A. Braunger

  • Stepwise Polyelectrolyte Assembly on Particle Surfaces: a Novel Approach to Colloid Design

    Gleb B. Sukhorukov;Edwin Donath;Sean Davis;Heinz Lichtenfeld

  • Template Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials via Layer-by-Layer Assembly†

    Yajun Wang;Alexandra S. Angelatos;Frank Caruso

  • Magnetic Nanocomposite Particles and Hollow Spheres Constructed by a Sequential Layering Approach

    Frank Caruso;Marina Spasova;Andrei Susha;Michael Giersig

  • Quantum measurement and orientation tracking of fluorescent nanodiamonds inside living cells

    L. P. McGuinness;Y. Yan;A. Stacey;D. A. Simpson

  • Enzyme encapsulation in layer-by-layer engineered polymer multilayer capsules.

    Frank Caruso;Dieter Trau;Helmuth Möhwald;Reinhard Renneberg

  • Multilayered Titania, Silica, and Laponite Nanoparticle Coatings on Polystyrene Colloidal Templates and Resulting Inorganic Hollow Spheres

    Rachel A. Caruso;and Andrei Susha;Frank Caruso

  • Layer-by-layer engineered capsules and their applications

    Angus P.R. Johnston;Christina Cortez;Alexandra S. Angelatos;Frank Caruso

  • Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Silica Nanoparticle−Polyelectrolyte Multilayers on Polystyrene Latex Particles

    Frank Caruso;Heinz Lichtenfeld;Michael Giersig;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Overcoming the Blood-Brain Barrier: The Role of Nanomaterials in Treating Neurological Diseases.

    Denzil Furtado;Mattias Björnmalm;Mattias Björnmalm;Scott Ayton;Ashley I. Bush

  • Mesoporous Silica Spheres as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization and Encapsulation

    Yajun Wang;Frank Caruso

  • A Decade of the Protein Corona

    Pu Chun Ke;Sijie Lin;Wolfgang J. Parak;Thomas P. Davis;Thomas P. Davis

  • Minimum information reporting in bio-nano experimental literature.

    Matthew Faria;Mattias Björnmalm;Kristofer J. Thurecht;Stephen J. Kent

  • Quartz Crystal Microbalance Study of DNA Immobilization and Hybridization for Nucleic Acid Sensor Development

    Caruso F;Rodda E;Furlong Dn;Niikura K

  • Spontaneous phase transfer of nanoparticulate metals from organic to aqueous media.

    David I. Gittins;Frank Caruso

  • 2. Assembly of Alternating Polyelectrolyte and Protein Multilayer Films for Immunosensing

    Frank Caruso;Kenichi Niikura;D. Neil Furlong, ,† and;Yoshio Okahata

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiwei Cui
Jiwei Cui Shandong University
Joseph J. Richardson
Joseph J. Richardson RMIT University
Angus P. R. Johnston
Angus P. R. Johnston Monash University
Georgina K. Such
Georgina K. Such University of Melbourne
Yajun Wang
Yajun Wang Wenzhou University
Helmuth Möhwald
Helmuth Möhwald Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Kang Liang
Kang Liang University of New South Wales
Almar Postma
Almar Postma Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
John F. Quinn
John F. Quinn Monash University
Kristian Kempe
Kristian Kempe Monash University

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