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 Harald Giessen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 660 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.
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 Harald Giessen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 101 D-Index — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Harald Giessen is affiliated with the University of Stuttgart in Germany and has an extensive publication record primarily in engineering and physics and astronomy. Their research spans key subfields including biomedical engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, as well as materials chemistry.
Their work concentrates on topics such as plasmonic and surface plasmon research, metamaterials and metasurfaces applications, photonic and optical devices, nonlinear optical materials studies, photonic crystals and applications, gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, and advanced fiber laser technologies.
Frequent collaborators in Giessen's research include Mario Hentschel, Alois Herkommer, Simon Thiele, Julian Karst, and Bettina Frank.
Giessen has published regularly in the following venues:
Representative publications demonstrate a focus on advanced optical and plasmonic phenomena. These include:
Giessen was recognized as an OSA Fellow in 2008 for contributions to ultrafast spectroscopy and pioneering work on metallic photonic crystals and metamaterials.
Boris Luk'yanchuk;Nikolay I. Zheludev;Stefan A. Maier;Naomi J. Halas
Na Liu;Martin Mesch;Thomas Weiss;Mario Hentschel
Na Liu;Lutz Langguth;Thomas Weiss;Jürgen Kästel
Na Liu;Thomas Weiss;Martin Mesch;Lutz Langguth
N. Liu;L.W. Fu;H.C. Guo;S. Kaiser
Na Liu;Ming L. Tang;Mario Hentschel;Harald Giessen
Timo Gissibl;Simon Thiele;Alois Herkommer;Harald Giessen
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Stefan Kedenburg;Marius Vieweg;Timo Gissibl;Harald Giessen
A. Christ;S. G. Tikhodeev;N. A. Gippius;J. Kuhl
Mario Hentschel;Michael Saliba;Michael Saliba;Ralf Vogelgesang;Harald Giessen
Na Liu;Mario Hentschel;Thomas Weiss;A. Paul Alivisatos
Andreas Tittl;Ann-Katrin U. Michel;Martin Schäferling;Xinghui Yin
Frank Neubrech;Christian Huck;Ksenia Weber;Annemarie Pucci
Th. Weber;H. Giessen;M. Weckenbrock;G. Urbasch
Martin Schäferling;Daniel Dregely;Mario Hentschel;Harald Giessen
Andreas Tittl;Patrick Mai;Richard Taubert;Daniel Dregely
Jessie Yao Chin;Tobias Steinle;Thomas Wehlus;Daniel Dregely
O. I. Micic;J. R. Sprague;C. J. Curtis;K. M. Jones
Xinghui Yin;Martin Schäferling;Bernd Metzger;Harald Giessen
Mario Hentschel;Martin Schäferling;Thomas Weiss;Na Liu
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