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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 81 2566 2476 732 687 434 25778

Gerald S. Frankel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerald S. Frankel between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerald S. Frankel published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2020. 25 of the 477 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2020. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 13 publications
1982 2025

477 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerald S. Frankel: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 3
1987 2
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 7
1992 8
1993 10
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 2
1998 5
1999 10
2000 3
2001 7
2002 7
2003 19
2004 11
2005 5
2006 14
2007 23
2008 9
2009 4
2010 17
2011 15
2012 19
2013 20
2014 28
2015 28
2016 13
2017 22
2018 14
2019 16
2020 42
2021 21
2022 25
2023 10
2024 12
2025 13
Total 477
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Gerald S. Frankel 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 Gerald S. Frankel 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, 430–449 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: 434 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
430–449 246 434
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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Gerald S. Frankel 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 Gerald S. Frankel 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 81
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

  • 2006 - ASM Fellow For sustained leadership in the area of corrosion research and education in metallurgy and corrosion science.

Overview

Gerald S. Frankel is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research focus lies primarily within materials science and engineering, with substantial contributions to the fields of materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, metals and alloys, aerospace engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The main topics addressed in Gerald S. Frankel's research include:

  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures

Frequent publication venues for their work comprise:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Corrosion Science
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • CORROSION
  • npj Materials Degradation

Gerald S. Frankel has contributed to several research papers, including:

  • Localized corrosion: Passive film breakdown vs. Pit growth stability, Part VI: Pit dissolution kinetics of different alloys and a model for pitting and repassivation potentials (2021), published in Corrosion Science
  • Controlling the corrosion resistance of multi-principal element alloys (2020), published in Scripta Materialia
  • Electrochemical metrics for corrosion resistant alloys (2021), published in Scientific Data
  • Recent Advances in Corrosion Science Applicable To Disposal of High-Level Nuclear Waste (2021), published in Chemical Reviews
  • Aqueous passivation of multi-principal element alloy Ni38Fe20Cr22Mn10Co10: Unexpected high Cr enrichment within the passive film (2020), published in Acta Materialia

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors:

  • Xiaolei Guo
  • Tianshu Li
  • Christopher D. Taylor
  • Jie Lian
  • John R. Scully

Gerald S. Frankel was recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2006 for sustained leadership in corrosion research and education within metallurgy and corrosion science.

Best Publications

  • Pitting Corrosion of Metals A Review of the Critical Factors

    G. S. Frankel

  • Fundamentals and advances in magnesium alloy corrosion

    Mohsen Esmaily;Jan-Erik Svensson;S. Fajardo;S. Fajardo;Nick Birbilis

  • Metastable Pitting of Stainless Steel

    G. S. Frankel;L. Stockert;F. Hunkeler;H. Boehni

  • Characterization of AA2024-T3 by Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy

    P. Schmutz;G. S. Frankel

  • Copper Corrosion With and Without Inhibitors

    V. Brusic;M. A. Frisch;B. N. Eldridge;F. P. Novak

  • Corrosion mechanism and hydrogen evolution on Mg

    Sebastian Thomas;Nikhil V Medhekar;Gerald S Frankel;Nick Birbilis

  • Corrosion Study of AA2024‐T3 by Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy and In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy Scratching

    P. Schmutz;G. S. Frankel

  • Corrosion Protection of Untreated AA‐2024‐T3 in Chloride Solution by a Chromate Conversion Coating Monitored with Raman Spectroscopy

    Jun Zhao;Gerald Frankel;Richard L. McCreery

  • Effects of chromate and chromate conversion coatings on corrosion of aluminum alloy 2024-T3

    J. Zhao;L. Xia;A. Sehgal;D. Lu

  • Transitions between pitting and intergranular corrosion in AA2024

    Weilong Zhang;G.S Frankel

  • A Study of Corrosion and Pitting Initiation of AA2024-T3 Using Atomic Force Microscopy

    P. Leblanc;G. S. Frankel

  • Characterization of Corrosion Interfaces by the Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy Technique

    V. Guillaumin;P. Schmutz;G. S. Frankel

  • Role of Grain-Boundary Precipitates and Solute- Depleted Zone on the Intergranular Corrosion of Aluminum Alloy 7150

    T. Ramgopal;P. I. Gouma;G. S. Frankel

  • Understanding localized corrosion

    G.S. Frankel;N. Sridhar

  • Effect of Cu Content on Corrosion Behavior of 7xxx Series Aluminum Alloys

    Qingjiang Meng;G. S. Frankel

  • Storage and Release of Soluble Hexavalent Chromium from Chromate Conversion Coatings Equilibrium Aspects of Cr VI Concentration

    Lin Xia;Ejii Akiyama;Gerald Frankel;Richard McCreery

  • A comparative review of the aqueous corrosion of glasses, crystalline ceramics, and metals

    Gerald S. Frankel;John D. Vienna;Jie Lian;John R. Scully

  • Evidence for enhanced catalytic activity of magnesium arising from anodic dissolution

    Nick Birbilis;Nick Birbilis;Andrew D King;Sebastian Thomas;Gerald S Frankel

  • Perspective—Localized Corrosion: Passive Film Breakdown vs Pit Growth Stability

    G. S. Frankel;Tianshu Li;J. R. Scully

  • Mechanisms of corrosion inhibition of AA2024-T3 by vanadates

    M. Iannuzzi;Gerald S. Frankel

  • The growth of 2-D pits in thin film aluminum

    G.S. Frankel

Frequent Co-Authors

John R. Scully
John R. Scully University of Virginia
Christopher V. Jahnes
Christopher V. Jahnes IBM (United States)
Nick Birbilis
Nick Birbilis Deakin University
Martin Stratmann
Martin Stratmann Max Planck Society
Heather C. Allen
Heather C. Allen The Ohio State University
Richard L. McCreery
Richard L. McCreery University of Alberta
Philippe Marcus
Philippe Marcus Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Liang Zhen
Liang Zhen Harbin Institute of Technology
Jie Lian
Jie Lian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roger C. Newman
Roger C. Newman University of Toronto

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