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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 47 11171 10791 324 322 184 7794

Helmut Thissen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Thissen between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Thissen published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2019. 10 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2019. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Thissen: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 1
2001 4
2002 7
2003 0
2004 7
2005 4
2006 11
2007 6
2008 14
2009 8
2010 7
2011 5
2012 10
2013 6
2014 6
2015 9
2016 6
2017 9
2018 9
2019 19
2020 13
2021 16
2022 11
2023 9
2024 6
2025 4
Total 213
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Helmut Thissen 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 Helmut Thissen 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, 170–189 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: 184 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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
170–189 850 184
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
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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Helmut Thissen 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 Helmut Thissen 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 47
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
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Helmut Thissen is affiliated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and materials science, with a particular focus on biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and biomaterials.

The scientist's work concentrates on a range of interdisciplinary topics that address both fundamental and applied aspects of biomedical research and materials science. Principal areas of study include 3D printing in biomedical research, polymer surface interaction studies, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, antimicrobial agents and applications, bone tissue engineering materials, nanowire synthesis and applications, and neuroscience and neural engineering.

Thissen has contributed to research published in multiple prominent scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Omega
  • Biomaterials Science

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, often appearing together in multiple publications. Frequent co-authors include Nicolas H. Voelcker, Paul Pasic, Roey Elnathan, Christopher D. Easton, and Peter Kingshott.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Thissen cover diverse topics related to biomaterials and their applications:

  • Precision Surface Microtopography Regulates Cell Fate via Changes to Actomyosin Contractility and Nuclear Architecture, 2021, Advanced Science
  • In Situ Surface Modification of Microfluidic Blood-Brain-Barriers for Improved Screening of Small Molecules and Nanoparticles, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Multifunctional cold spray coatings for biological and biomedical applications: A review, 2022, Progress in Surface Science
  • Antifibrotic strategies for medical devices, 2020, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
  • Cell-laden injectable microgels: Current status and future prospects for cartilage regeneration, 2021, Biomaterials

Best Publications

  • Effects of cloud-point grafting, chain length, and density of PEG layers on competitive adsorption of ocular proteins

    Peter Kingshott;Helmut Thissen;Hans J. Griesser

  • Stimuli-responsive interfaces and systems for the control of protein-surface and cell-surface interactions.

    Martin A. Cole;Nicolas H. Voelcker;Helmut Thissen;Hans Joerg Griesser

  • The control of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation and in vivo infection rates by covalently bound furanones.

    E.B.H. Hume;J. Baveja;B. Muir;T.L. Schubert

  • Advances in Microfluidic Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Models.

    Arianna Oddo;Bo Peng;Ziqiu Tong;Yingkai Wei

  • Ultrasensitive probing of the protein resistance of PEG surfaces by secondary ion mass spectrometry

    Peter Kingshott;Sally L. McArthur;Sally L. McArthur;Helmut Thissen;David G. Castner

  • High density binding of proteins and peptides to poly(D,L-lactide) grafted with polyacrylic acid.

    G.C.M. Steffens;L. Nothdurft;G. Buse;H. Thissen

  • The influence of nanostructured materials on biointerfacial interactions.

    Peter Koegler;Andrew Clayton;Helmut Thissen;Gil Nonato C. Santos

  • Microfluidic Encapsulation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Articular Cartilage Tissue Regeneration

    Fanyi Li;Fanyi Li;Vinh X. Truong;Helmut Thissen;Jessica E. Frith

  • Cartilage tissue formation through assembly of microgels containing mesenchymal stem cells

    Fanyi Li;Vinh X. Truong;Philipp Fisch;Clara Levinson

  • Facile One‐Step Micropatterning Using Photodegradable Gelatin Hydrogels for Improved Cardiomyocyte Organization and Alignment

    Kelly M. C. Tsang;Nasim Annabi;Francesca Ercole;Kun Zhou

  • Screening Mesenchymal Stem Cell Attachment and Differentiation on Porous Silicon Gradients

    Peng Yuan Wang;Lauren R. Clements;Helmut Thissen;Andrew Jane

  • Clinical observations of biofouling on PEO coated silicone hydrogel contact lenses

    Helmut Thissen;Thomas R Gengenbach;Renee du Toit;Deborah F Sweeney

  • Dopamine-assisted immobilization of poly(ethylene imine) based polymers for control of cell-surface interactions

    Wei-Bor Tsai;Chih Yuan Chien;Helmut Thissen;Juin Yih Lai

  • Photodegradable Gelatin-Based Hydrogels Prepared by Bioorthogonal Click Chemistry for Cell Encapsulation and Release

    Vinh X. Truong;Kelly M. Tsang;Kelly M. Tsang;George P. Simon;Richard L. Boyd

  • Multifunctional cold spray coatings for biological and biomedical applications: A review

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  • Patterned and switchable surfaces for biomolecular manipulation

    Andrew Hook;Nicolas Voelcker;Nicolas Voelcker;Helmut Thissen

  • Modulation of human multipotent and pluripotent stem cells using surface nanotopographies and surface-immobilised bioactive signals: A review.

    Peng Yuan Wang;Helmut Thissen;Peter Kingshott

  • Surface manipulation of biomolecules for cell microarray applications.

    Andrew Leslie Hook;Andrew Leslie Hook;Helmut Werner Thissen;Nicolas Hans Voelcker

  • Nanometer thickness laser ablation for spatial control of cell attachment

    H Thissen;J P Hayes;P Kingshott;G Johnson

  • Two-dimensional patterning of thin coatings for the control of tissue outgrowth

    Helmut Thissen;Graham Johnson;Patrick G. Hartley;Peter Kingshott

  • Modulation of human mesenchymal and pluripotent stem cell behavior using biophysical and biochemical cues: A review

    Sheryl Ding;Peter Kingshott;Helmut Thissen;Martin Pera

  • Synthetic biodegradable microparticles for articular cartilage tissue engineering

    H. Thissen;K.-Y. Chang;T. A. Tebb;W.-B. Tsai

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicolas H. Voelcker
Nicolas H. Voelcker Monash University
Peter Kingshott
Peter Kingshott Swinburne University of Technology
Hans J. Griesser
Hans J. Griesser University of South Australia
Richard A. Evans
Richard A. Evans Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
John S. Forsythe
John S. Forsythe Monash University
Anton Y. Peleg
Anton Y. Peleg Monash University
Thomas R. Gengenbach
Thomas R. Gengenbach Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Christopher D. Easton
Christopher D. Easton Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Mark D. P. Willcox
Mark D. P. Willcox University of New South Wales
Naresh Kumar
Naresh Kumar University of New South Wales

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