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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7157 6920 418 405 284 11254
Chemistry 60 9856 8915 711 641 263 10990

Frank Simon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Simon between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Simon published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2012. 13 of the 318 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2012. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1991 2025

318 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Simon: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 2
1995 4
1996 4
1997 5
1998 6
1999 9
2000 8
2001 13
2002 8
2003 7
2004 11
2005 7
2006 9
2007 13
2008 14
2009 12
2010 11
2011 10
2012 21
2013 16
2014 12
2015 15
2016 12
2017 14
2018 14
2019 9
2020 6
2021 7
2022 12
2023 10
2024 7
2025 6
Total 318
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Frank Simon 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 Simon 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, 270–289 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: 284 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
270–289 665 284
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
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 Simon 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 Simon 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 60
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
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Frank Simon is affiliated with the Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V. in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with extensive work related to polymers and plastics, surfaces, coatings, and films, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with topics such as polymer surface interaction studies, conducting polymers and applications, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, molecular junctions and nanostructures, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, and innovative concrete reinforcement materials.

Notable recent papers by Frank Simon include:

  • Enhancing the interfacial bonding between PE fibers and cementitious matrices through polydopamine surface modification (2021), Composites Part B Engineering
  • Controlled Release of Metal Ion Cross-Linkers and Development of Self-Healable Epoxidized Natural Rubber (2021), ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Bioinspired Polydopamine Coating as an Adhesion Enhancer Between Paraffin Microcapsules and an Epoxy Matrix (2020), ACS Omega
  • Removal and Separation of Heavy Metal Ions from Multicomponent Simulated Waters Using Silica/Polyethyleneimine Composite Microparticles (2020), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Poly(3-hexylthiophene)s Functionalized with N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Robust and Conductive Ligands for the Stabilization of Gold Nanoparticles (2020), Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frank Simon frequently publishes in journals such as ACS Applied Polymer Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, SSRN Electronic Journal, Composites Part B Engineering, and ACS Omega.

Frequent co-authors include:

  • C. Zimmerer
  • Astrid Drechsler
  • Ralf Frenzel
  • Alla Synytska
  • Andreas Janke

The main fields of study covered encompass:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Subfields of study include:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Frank Simon's work encompasses various advanced topics, including:

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials

Best Publications

  • A study of the effect of acetylation and propionylation surface treatments on natural fibres

    V. Tserki;N.E. Zafeiropoulos;F. Simon;C. Panayiotou

  • Synthesis of Adaptive Polymer Brushes via “Grafting To” Approach from Melt

    Sergiy Minko;Satish Patil;Vitaliy Datsyuk;Frank Simon

  • High-Performance Electrocatalysis on Palladium Aerogels

    Wei Liu;Anne-Kristin Herrmann;Dorin Geiger;Lars Borchardt

  • Nickel cobalt oxide hollow nanosponges as advanced electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

    Chengzhou Zhu;Dan Wen;Susanne Leubner;Martin Oschatz

  • Reversible tuning of wetting behavior of polymer surface with responsive polymer brushes

    Michail Motornov;Sergiy Minko;Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn;Mirko Nitschke

  • Gold Aerogels: Three-Dimensional Assembly of Nanoparticles and Their Use as Electrocatalytic Interfaces

    Dan Wen;Wei Liu;Danny Haubold;Chengzhou Zhu

  • Manganese-Cycling Microbial Communities Inside Deep-Sea Manganese Nodules

    Marco Blöthe;Anna Wegorzewski;Cornelia Müller;Frank Simon

  • Generation of Ultrahydrophobic Properties of Aluminium – A first Step to Self‐cleaning Transparently Coated Metal Surfaces

    Michael Thieme;Ralf Frenzel;Sylvia Schmidt;Frank Simon

  • Polymer tribo-electric charging: dependence on thermodynamic surface properties and relative humidity

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  • Gold Nanoparticles Immobilized on Stimuli Responsive Polymer Brushes as Nanosensors

    Smrati Gupta;Mukesh Agrawal;Petra Uhlmann;Frank Simon

  • Low pressure plasma treatment of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate): Toward tailored polymer surfaces for tissue engineering scaffolds

    Mirko Nitschke;Gerhilt Schmack;Andreas Janke;Frank Simon

  • Simple and Sensitive Colorimetric Detection of Dopamine Based on Assembly of Cyclodextrin-Modified Au Nanoparticles.

    Dan Wen;Wei Liu;Anne-Kristin Herrmann;Danny Haubold

  • Highly curable epoxy/MWCNTs nanocomposites: An effective approach to functionalization of carbon nanotubes

    Mohammad Reza Saeb;Farhood Najafi;Ehsan Bakhshandeh;Hossein Ali Khonakdar

  • The interphase microstructure and electrical properties of glass fibers covalently and non-covalently bonded with multiwall carbon nanotubes

    Lazaros Tzounis;Lazaros Tzounis;Martin Kirsten;Frank Simon;Edith Mäder;Edith Mäder

  • Kinetically Controlled Synthesis of PdNi Bimetallic Porous Nanostructures with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

    Chengzhou Zhu;Dan Wen;Martin Oschatz;Matthias Holzschuh

  • Surface Functionalization of Silicone Rubber for Permanent Adhesion Improvement

    Jan Roth;Victoria Albrecht;Mirko Nitschke;Cornelia Bellmann

  • Controlling the growth of palladium aerogels with high-performance toward bioelectrocatalytic oxidation of glucose.

    Dan Wen;Anne-Kristin Herrmann;Lars Borchardt;Frank Simon

  • Poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) Brushes with Incorporated Nanoparticles as a SERS Active Sensing Layer

    Smrati Gupta;Mukesh Agrawal;Marc Conrad;Naima Aurelia Hutter

  • Polydopamine modified membranes with in situ synthesized gold nanoparticles for catalytic and environmental applications

    Riyas Subair;Bijay Prakash Tripathi;Peter Formanek;Frank Simon

  • Grafting of Polyfluorene by Surface-Initiated Suzuki Polycondensation†

    Tetyana Beryozkina;Ksenia Boyko;Natalya Khanduyeva;Volodymyr Senkovskyy

  • Insights on structural variations of protein adsorption layers on hydrophobic fluorohydrocarbon polymers gained by spectroscopic ellipsometry (part I)

    C Werner;K.-J Eichhorn;K Grundke;F Simon

Frequent Co-Authors

Brigitte Voit
Brigitte Voit Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Carsten Werner
Carsten Werner Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Hartmut Worch
Hartmut Worch TU Dresden
Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn
Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn Leibniz Association
Manfred Stamm
Manfred Stamm Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Gert Heinrich
Gert Heinrich TU Dresden
Petra Pötschke
Petra Pötschke Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Hartmut Komber
Hartmut Komber Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Hossein Ali Khonakdar
Hossein Ali Khonakdar Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

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