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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5926 5732 350 338 454 14035
Chemistry 66 7317 6631 526 472 454 14804

George Fytas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George Fytas between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George Fytas published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2021. 12 of the 506 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2021. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1976 2025

506 publications in total across all disciplines

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George Fytas: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 10
1982 10
1983 5
1984 8
1985 5
1986 5
1987 7
1988 11
1989 8
1990 6
1991 13
1992 12
1993 16
1994 15
1995 10
1996 18
1997 12
1998 11
1999 14
2000 14
2001 15
2002 12
2003 9
2004 11
2005 14
2006 11
2007 10
2008 12
2009 16
2010 14
2011 13
2012 9
2013 9
2014 7
2015 9
2016 9
2017 12
2018 11
2019 15
2020 19
2021 24
2022 8
2023 7
2024 7
2025 5
Total 506
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George Fytas 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 George Fytas 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, 450–469 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: 454 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
450–469 216 454
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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George Fytas 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 George Fytas 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 64
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his significant contributions in the dynamics of polymer solutions, blends, block copolymers and soft colloids as well as on the dynamics of amorphous polymers associated with the glass transition

Overview

George Fytas is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany, with extensive work in materials science and engineering. Their research spans various topics primarily related to polymers, materials chemistry, and applied physics, focusing on the dynamics and properties of polymeric materials and soft matter systems.

Their recent publications include the following notable papers:

  • Supramolecular polymers form tactoids through liquid-liquid phase separation, 2024, Nature
  • Ultrathin Polydopamine Films with Phospholipid Nanodiscs Containing a Glycophorin A Domain, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Glass Transition of Disentangled and Entangled Polymer Melts: Single-Chain-Nanoparticles Approach, 2020, Macromolecules
  • Multiband Hypersound Filtering in Two-Dimensional Colloidal Crystals: Adhesion, Resonances, and Periodicity, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Key role of the meniscus shape in crystallization of organic semiconductors during meniscus-guided coating, 2020, Materials Horizons

Frequent co-authors collaborating with George Fytas include:

  • Bartłomiej Graczykowski
  • Yu Cang
  • Zuyuan Wang
  • Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
  • Sanat K. Kumar

The scientist has contributed to several prominent publication venues, with a consistent presence in:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Macromolecules
  • Nano Letters
  • Biomacromolecules

Their main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these fields, key subfields of focus are:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Polymers and Plastics

Research topics regularly covered by George Fytas comprise:

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Silk-based biomaterials and applications

George Fytas was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2004. The citation highlights significant contributions to the understanding of dynamics in polymer solutions, blends, block copolymers, soft colloids, and amorphous polymers, especially relating to glass transition phenomena.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of structurally well-defined and liquid-phase-processable graphene nanoribbons

    Akimitsu Narita;Xinliang Feng;Yenny Hernandez;Søren A. Jensen;Søren A. Jensen

  • Hypersonic phononic crystals.

    T. Gorishnyy;C. K. Ullal;M. Maldovan;G. Fytas

  • Observation and tuning of hypersonic bandgaps in colloidal crystals

    Wei Cheng;Jianjun Wang;Ulrich Jonas;George Fytas

  • Hierarchical formation of supramolecular transient networks in water : a modular injectable delivery system

    Patricia Y. W. Dankers;Patricia Y. W. Dankers;Thomas M. Hermans;Travis W. Baughman;Yuko Kamikawa

  • Concentration fluctuation induced dynamic heterogeneities in polymer blends

    Sanat K. Kumar;Ralph H. Colby;Spiros H. Anastasiadis;George Fytas

  • Structure and dynamics of melts of multiarm polymer stars

    Tadeusz Pakula;Dimitris Vlassopoulos;George Fytas;Jacques Roovers

  • Multiarm Star Polymers Dynamics

    Dimitris Vlassopoulos;George Fytas;Tadeusz Pakula;Jacques Roovers

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity evaluation of some new aminoadamantane derivatives. 2.

    N Kolocouris;A Kolocouris;G B Foscolos;G Fytas

  • Ultrastable nanostructured polymer glasses.

    Yunlong Guo;Anatoli Morozov;Dirk Schneider;Jae Woo Chung

  • Dilution‐Induced Self‐Assembly of Porphyrin Aggregates: A Consequence of Coupled Equilibria

    Floris Helmich;Cameron C. Lee;Marko M. L. Nieuwenhuizen;Jeroen C. Gielen

  • Simultaneous occurrence of structure-directed and particle-resonance-induced phononic gaps in colloidal films

    Tim Still;W. Cheng;Markus Retsch;Rebecca Sainidou

  • High‐Modulus Organic Glasses Prepared by Physical Vapor Deposition

    Kenneth L. Kearns;Tim Still;George Fytas;M. D. Ediger

  • Self-assembly of soft nanoparticles with tunable patchiness

    Thomas M. Hermans;Maarten A. C. Broeren;Nikos Gomopoulos;Paul van der Schoot

  • Heterocyclic rimantadine analogues with antiviral activity

    George Stamatiou;George B. Foscolos;George Fytas;Antonios Kolocouris

  • Laser light beating spectroscopic studies of dynamics in bulk polymers: poly(propylene glycol)

    C. H. Wang;G. Fytas;D. Lilge;T. Dorfmueller

  • Probing Collective Motions of Terminally Anchored Polymers

    George Fytas;Spiros H. Anastasiadis;Rachid Seghrouchni;Dimitris Vlassopoulos

  • Segmental dynamics of miscible polymer blends: Comparison of the predictions of a concentration fluctuation model to experiment

    Sudesh Kamath;Ralph H. Colby;Sanat K. Kumar;Kostas Karatasos

  • Structure and dynamics of nondilute polyfluorene solutions

    G. Fytas;H. G. Nothofer;Ullrich Scherf;D. Vlassopoulos

  • Homodyne light beating spectroscopy of o-terphenyl in the supercooled liquid state

    G. Fytas;C. H. Wang;D. Lilge;Th. Dorfmüller

  • Design and synthesis of bioactive adamantane spiro heterocycles.

    Nicolas Kolocouris;Grigoris Zoidis;George B. Foscolos;George Fytas

Frequent Co-Authors

Dimitris Vlassopoulos
Dimitris Vlassopoulos Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
Spiros H. Anastasiadis
Spiros H. Anastasiadis Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
George Floudas
George Floudas University of Ioannina
Nikos Hadjichristidis
Nikos Hadjichristidis King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Michael R. Bockstaller
Michael R. Bockstaller Carnegie Mellon University
Hans-Jürgen Butt
Hans-Jürgen Butt Max Planck Society
Ulrich Jonas
Ulrich Jonas University of Siegen
Jacques Roovers
Jacques Roovers National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Gerhard Wegner
Gerhard Wegner Max Planck Society
Kaloian Koynov
Kaloian Koynov Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

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